Colossians 4
1 Masters, give to your servants that which is just and equal, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.
Mabwana, toeni kwa watumwa mambo yaliyo haki na ya adili. Mnajua pia kwamba mnaye Bwana mbinguni.
2 Continue steadfastly in prayer, watching in it with thanksgiving;
Endeleeni kuwa thabiti katika maombi. Kaeni macho katika hilo kwa shukrani.
3 praying together for us also, that God may open to us a door for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds;
Ombeni pamoja kwa ajili yetu pia, ili kwamba Mungu afungue mlango kwa ajili ya neno, kunena siri ya ukweli ya Kristo. Kwa sababu ya hili nimefungwa minyororo.
4 that I may reveal it as I ought to speak.
Na ombeni kwamba niweze kuliweka wazi, kama inavyonipasa kusema.
5 Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time.
Enenda kwa hekima kwa wale walioko nje, na muukomboe wakati.
6 Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.
Maneno yenu na yawe na neema wakati wote, na yakolee chumvi majira yote, ili kwamba mweze kujua jinsi inavyowapasa kumjibu kila mtu.
7 All my affairs will be made known to you by Tychicus, the beloved brother, faithful servant, and fellow slave in the Lord.
Kwa mambo yanayonihusu mimi, Tikiko atayafanya yajulikane kwenu. Yeye ni ndugu mpendwa, mtumishi mwaminifu, na mtumwa mwenzetu katika Bwana.
8 I am sending him to you for this very purpose, that you may know our circumstances and that he may encourage your hearts,
Namtuma kwenu kwa ajili ya hili, kwamba mweze kujua mambo kuhusu sisi na pia kwamba aweze kuwatia moyo.
9 together with Onesimus, the faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They will make known to you everything that is going on here.
Namtuma pamoja na Onesimo, ndugu yetu mpendwa mwaminifu, na mmoja wenu. Watawaambia kila kitu kilichotokea hapa.
10 Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner greets you, and Mark, the cousin of Barnabas (concerning whom you received commandments, "if he comes to you, receive him"),
Aristarko, mfungwa mwenzangu, anawasalimu, pia na Marko binamu yake na Barnaba mliyepokea utaratibu kutoka kwake, “kama akija kwenu, mpokeeni,”
11 and Jesus who is called Justus, who are of the circumcision. These are my only fellow workers for the Kingdom of God, and they have been a comfort to me.
Na pia Yesu aitwaye Yusto. Hawa peke yao wa tohara ni watendakazi wenzangu kwa jili ya ufalme wa Mungu. Wamekuwa ni faraja kwangu.
12 Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, salutes you, always striving for you in his prayers, that you may stand perfect and fully assured in all the will of God.
Epafra anawasalimu. Yeye ni mmoja wenu na mtumwa wa Kristo Yesu. Yeye hufanya bidii katika maombi kwa ajili, ili kwamba mweze kusimama kwa ukamilifu na kuhakishwa kikamilifu katika mapenzi yote ya Mungu.
13 For I testify about him, that he has worked hard for you, and for those in Laodicea, and for those in Hierapolis.
Kwa kuwa ninamshuhudia, kwamba anafanya kazi kwa bidii kwa ajili yenu, kwa hao walioko Laodekia, na kwa hao walioko Hierapoli.
14 Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas greet you.
Luka yule tabibu mpendwa, na Dema wanawasalimu.
15 Greet the brothers who are in Laodicea, and to Nympha and the church that is in her house.
Wasalimu ndugu zangu walioko Laodekia, na Nimfa, na kanisa lile lililoko nyumbani kwake.
16 When this letter has been read among you, cause it to be read also in the church of the Laodiceans; and that you also read the letter from Laodicea.
Barua hii itakapokuwa imesomwa miongoni mwenu, isomwe pia kwa kanisa la walaodekia, nanyi pia hakikisheni mnaisoma ile barua kutoka Laodekia.
17 Tell Archippus, "See that you fulfill the ministry that you have been given in the Lord."
Sema kwa Arkipo, ''Angalia ile huduma ambayo umeipokea katika Bwana, kwamba unapaswa kuitimiza.”
18 I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. Remember my chains. Grace be with you.
Salamu hii ni kwa mkono wangu mwenyewe - Paulo. Ikuumbukeni minyororo yangu. Neema na iwe nanyi.
