Philemon 1

1 Paul a prisoner of Christ Jesus and Timothy [our] brother To Philemon the beloved and fellow worker of us

Paulo, mfungwa wa Kristo Yesu, na ndugu Timotheo kwa Filemoni, mpendwa rafiki yetu na mtenda kazi pamoja nasi,

2 and to Apphia (our sister *N(K)O*) and to Archippus the fellow soldier of us and to the at [the] house of you church:

na kwa Afia dada yetu, na kwa Arkipas askari mwenzetu, na kwa kanisa lile linalokutana nyumbani kwako.

3 Grace to you and peace from God Father of us and [the] Lord Jesus Christ.

Neema iwe kwenu na amani itokayo kwa Mungu Baba yetu na kwa Bwana Yesu Kristo.

4 I thank the God of mine always mention of you making upon the prayers of mine,

Wakati wote namshukuru Mungu. Ninakutaja katika maombi yangu.

5 hearing of your love and the faith that you have (toward *NK(o)*) the Lord Jesus and toward all the saints,

Nimesikia upendo na imani uliyonayo katika Bwana Yesu na kwa ajili ya waumini wote.

6 so that the fellowship of the faith of you effective may become in [the] acknowledgment of every good [thing] that [is] in (us *N(K)O*) in Christ (Jesus. *K*)

Ninaomba kwamba ushirika wa imani yenu iwe na ufanisi katika ujuzi wa kila jambo jema lililoko kati yetu katika Kristo.

7 (Joy *NK(O)*) for great (I have *N(K)O*) and encouragement by occasion of the love of you, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you, brother.

Kwa kuwa nimekuwa na furaha na faraja kwa sababu ya upendo wako, kwa sababu mioyo ya waumini imekuwa ikitulizwa nawe, ndugu.

8 Therefore much in Christ boldness having to order you what [is] befitting

Kwa hiyo, ingawa nina ujasiri wote katika Kristo kukuamuru wewe kufanya kile unachoweza kufanya,

9 for the sake of love rather I exhort [you], such a one being as Paul aged now then also a prisoner of Christ Jesus;

lakini kwa sababu ya upendo, badala yake nakusihi - mimi, Paulo niliye mzee, na sasa ni mfungwa kwa ajili ya Kristo Yesu.

10 I exhort you for my child whom I have begotten in the chains (of mine *K*) Onesimus,

Ninakusihi kuhusu mwanangu Onesmo, niliyemzaa katika vifungo vyangu.

11 once to you useless now however (both *n*) to you and to me myself useful,

Kwa kuwa mwanzoni hakukufaa, lakini sasa anakufaa wewe na mimi.

12 whom I have sent back (to you *N(K)O*) (now *k*) in person — who is my very heart — (do yourself receive. *K*)

Nimemtuma- yeye ambaye ni wa moyo wangu hasa - kurudi kwako.

13 whom I myself was wishing with myself to keep, so that on behalf of you me he may serve in the chains of the gospel;

Nataraji angeendelea kubaki pamoja nami, ili anitumikie badala yako, wakati niwako kifungoni kwa ajili ya injili.

14 Apart from however your consent no [thing] I wished to do, so that not as according to necessity the good of you may be but according to willingness.

Lakini sikutaka kufanya jambo lolote bila ruhusa yako. Nilifanya hivi ili kwamba jambo lolote zuri lisifanyike kwa sababu nilikulazimisha, bali kwa sababu ulipenda mwenyewe kulitenda.

15 Perhaps for because of this he was separated [from you] for a time, so that eternally him you may possess; (aiōnios g166)

Labda ni sababu alitengwa nawe kwa muda, ilikuwa hivyo ili uwe pamoja naye milele. (aiōnios g166)

16 no longer no longer as a slave but above a slave, a brother beloved, especially to me myself, how much however more to you both in [the] flesh and in [the] Lord?

Ili kwamba asiwe tena mtumwa, bali bora zaidi ya mtumwa, kama ndugu mpendwa, hasa kwangu, na zaidi sana kwako, katika mwili na katika Bwana.

17 If therefore me you consider a partner, do yourself receive him as me myself.

Na hivyo kama wanichukulia mimi mshirika, mpokee kama ambavyo ungenipokea mimi.

18 If however in any way he has wronged you or he owes [you], this to me myself do charge.

Lakini kama amekukosea jambo lolote, au unamdai kitu chochote, kidai hicho kutoka kwangu.

19 I myself Paul did write with my own hand, I myself will repay [it]; that not I may say to you that even yourself to me you owe also.

Mimi Paulo, ninaandika kwa mkono wangu mwenyewe: mimi nitakulipa. Sisemi kwako kwamba nakudai maisha yako hasa.

20 Yes, brother, I myself from you I would have profit in [the] Lord; do refresh my heart in (Christ. *N(K)O*)

Naam ndugu, acha nipate furaha ya Bwana toka kwako: uburudishe moyo wangu katika Kristo.

21 Having been persuaded of the obedience of you I write to you knowing that even above (what [things] *N(k)O*) I say you will do.

Nikiwa na imani kuhusu utii wako, nakuandikia nikijua kwamba utafanya hata zaidi ya vile ninavyokuomba.

22 At the same time now also do prepare for me a lodging; I hope for that through the prayers of you I will be granted to you.

Wakati huo huo andaa chumba cha wageni kwa ajili yangu, kwa kuwa ninatumaini kupitia maombi yako nitakutembelea hivi karibuni.

23 (He greets *N(K)O*) you Epaphras fellow prisoner of mine in Christ Jesus,

Epafra, mfungwa mwenzangu katika Kristo Yesu anakusalimu,

24 [as do] Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, [and] Luke, the fellow workers of mine.

na kama afanyavyo Marko, Aristarko, Dema, Luka, watendakazi pamoja nami.

25 The grace of the Lord (of us *KO*) Jesus Christ [be] with the spirit of you. (Amen. *KO*) (to To Philemon it was written from Rome through Onesimus servant. *K*)

Neema ya Bwana Yesu Kristo iwe pamoja na roho yako. Amina.