Philemon 1
1 [I], Paul, am a prisoner [who serves] Christ Jesus. [I am here] with Timothy, our fellow believer. [I am writing this letter] to [you], Philemon, our dear [friend] and fellow worker.
Yesusi Kirstossa gish qachettida tappe Phawulossapenne nu isha Xiintossape nu siqqo isha gididi nunara issife oothiza Pllimonas.
2 [I am also writing] to [your wife], Apphia, and to Archippus, [who is like] [MET] our fellow soldier [because he serves Christ steadfastly together with us]. I am also [writing this] to the congregation [that meets/gathers] in your [(sg)] house.
Ne keeththan shiiqqiza ammaniza asasinne nu michchiyo Ampibyas qassekka nunara issife Kirstossa wotadara gidida Arkiiphasses;
3 [I pray that] God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ [will continue to] act kindly toward you all and [will continue to] cause you to have [inner] peace.
Nu Aawa Xoossafe nu Goda YesusiKiristossape keeyatethinne sarotethi intes gido.
4 I always thank my God when I pray for you [(sg)], because I hear [people say that] you love all God’s people [CHI]
Ta ta wossan nena qopashe wuriso wode Xoossa galatayss.
5 and that you continue to trust in the Lord Jesus.
Gaasoykka ne Xoossa asa siiqizaysanne Goda Yesusi Kiristossan ne ammanizaysa ta siyadis.
6 I pray that as a result of your knowing all the good things [that God/Christ has done for] us, you may (be effective/influence many others) as you tell others what you believe, in order that [they may honor] Christ.
Nuni Kiristossas gididaysanne nuus diza loo7o yoy wuri qonccen eretana mala nekka ne ammano hara asas bessana mala ta nees miina wossayss.
7 I have rejoiced greatly and have been greatly encouraged because you, my dear friend, have acted lovingly toward God’s people by encouraging them [SYN].
Ta ishazo! ne hanon Xoossa asa wozinay ooraxxida gish ne siiqqoy ta wozina keehi miinisides.
8 So [I have a request/favor to ask of you]. I am completely confident [that I have authority] to command you [to do] what you ought to do, because [I am an apostle of] Christ.
Hessa gish ne oothanas besizayssa oothana mala nena azazanas taas Kirstosan xalateth deesikkoshin.
9 But because [I know that you] love [God’s people], I request this instead of [commanding you to do it]. It is I, Paul, an old man and now also a prisoner [because I serve] Christ Jesus, [who am requesting it].
Gido attin ta nena azazanape siiqora wossayss. Gaasoykka tani Yesusii Kiristosa gish qachistada qasho keeththan diza phawulosakko.
10 I request that you [do something] for someone [who has become like] my own son [because I told him about Christ] [MET] while [I have been] a prisoner [MTY] [here. His name is] Onesimus.
Ta nena wossizay ta qasho keeththan dashe Yesusi Kirstosan yeellida na Anasimossa gishaskko.
11 Although [his name, as you know, means ‘useful’], formerly he was useless to you. But now he is useful both to you and to me!
Anasmossay hayssafe kasse nena go7iibeyna shin ha7i gidiko nenakka tanakka go7izadekko.
12 Although (he is [as dear to me as/I love him as much as I love]) [MET] my own self [MTY], I am sending him back to you.
Ta ha7i iza neekko zara yedadis. Ta neekko yedizay iza gidontta ta wozina neekko zara yediza mala qoodayss.
13 I would like to have kept him with me, in order that he might serve me on your behalf, while I am a prisoner [MTY] [because of my preaching] the message [about Christ].
Mishiracho qaala gaasotetha ta haan qachista dishin ne tana ootha maadana exxa izi tanara deyidakko tana ufaysses shin.
14 Nevertheless, because [I had not yet asked you and] you had not yet permitted me [to keep him here with me], I decided not to [keep him here. I decided that I should] not do anything without your permitting it. [I decided that you should help me only if you] really want to help me.
Gido attin ne loo7o oothoy ne dosanipe attin wolliqara gidonta mala gaada nena ooychonta aykokka oothana koyabeykke.
15 Perhaps the reason that [God permitted] Onesimus to be separated from {to leave} you for a little while was that [he would believe in Christ, and as a result] you would have him (back/with you) forever! (aiōnios g166)
Anasmosay hano gakanaas neppe gutha wode shaketikokka oone erizay hayssafe guye wuriso wode nenara daana dandda7ees. (aiōnios g166)
16 [You will no longer have him only] as a slave. Instead, [you will have him] as [someone who is] more than a slave. [You will have him] as a fellow believer! He is especially dear to me, but he certainly will be more dear to you [than he is to me] (OR, I love him very much, but you will certainly love him more than I do), [because now he] not only belongs to you but he also belongs to the Lord.
Hayssafe guye izi nenara daanay aylle mala gidontta ayllefe adhidi nees asho isha mala gidana. Izi taas dosetida ishakko. Gido attin izi nena oothi go7ana asi gidida gishinne izi nees Kirstossa baggara isha gidida gish nees keehi dosetidade gidana.
17 So, if you consider me to be your partner [in God’s work], receive him as you would receive me.
Nuus diza isipetetha gaason ne tana nees isha mala qoodiza giidikko tana ne mokka ekiiza mala izakka mokka ekka.
18 If he has wronged you in any manner or if he owes you anything, (charge that to me/tell me so that I can pay you).
Izi ne bolla gathida qohoy dikko woykko ne accoy iza bolla dikko iza accoza ta bolla tayba.
19 I, Paul, am now writing this in my own handwriting: I will repay you what he owes you, although I might mention to you that you owe me even more than Onesimus may owe you, because it was the result of my telling you about Christ that God saved you.
Heko ta Pawulossay “Iza accoza ta nees qanxana” gaada ta kushera xafadis. Gidikokka ne Kiristossa ammaniday ta baggara gidida gish haray attoshin nekka taas qanxana accoy dizade gididayssa ta nena erissanas koshena.
20 (Yes/I say it again), my dear friend, because you and I both have a relationship with the Lord, I want you to do this for me. Encourage me [SYN] [by receiving Onesimus kindly, just like you encourage others who believe] in Christ.
Hi7a ta ishazo heesa loo7o ootho ne taas oothana mala Goda sunthan Kirstossa gish gaada ne ta wozina shempisana mala nena wossayss.
21 I have written [this letter] to you, confident that you will do what I am requesting you to [do]. [In fact], I know that you will do even more than what I am requesting [you to do].
Ta nees hayssa xahaaththaiday ne taas azazistanaysa ammanadako. Ta nena ooychidayssafe ne aatha oothonayssa ta erayss.
22 Also, keep a guest room ready for me [to stay in], because I confidently expect that as a result of your prayers [for me, I] will be released [from prison and will come] to you all.
Xoossi inte wossa siydi ta inteko yanadan oothana mala taas ufayssi diza gish ta baada intekon shempanaso taas hayana giigissa.
23 Epaphras, who is [suffering] with me in prison because of [his serving] Christ Jesus, (sends his greetings to you/wants you to know that he is thinking fondly about you).
Yesusi Kiristossa gaason tanara qachettida Ephafiray nena saro gees.
24 Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke, who are my [other] fellow workers, also (send their greetings to you/want you to know that they are thinking fondly about you).
Hesathokka tanara oothizayti Marqqosay Aristirokosay Demassaynne Luqassay nena saro geettes.
25 [I pray that] the Lord Jesus Christ [will] ([continue to] work kindly in all your lives/kindly keep accomplishing what he desires within you).
Goda Yesusi Kistossa kiiyatethi intenara gido.
