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.
Si Pablo, isang bilanggo kay Jesu-Cristo, at kapatid na Timoteo, kay Filemon, aming minamahal na kaibigan at kamanggagawa,
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.
at kay Apia aming kapatid na babae, at kay Arquipo aming kapwa kawal, at sa mga mananampalataya na nagtitipon sa iyong tahanan:
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.
Biyaya sa inyo at kapayapaan mula sa Diyos ating Ama at sa Panginoong Jesu-Cristo.
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]
Lagi kong pinasasalamatan ang aking Diyos. Binabanggit kita sa aking mga panalangin.
5 and that you continue to trust in the Lord Jesus.
Narinig ko ang pagmamahal at pananampalataya na mayroon ka sa Panginoong Jesus at sa lahat ng mananampalataya.
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.
Ipinapanalangin ko na ang pakikisama ng iyong pananampalataya ay maging mabisa para sa kaalaman ng lahat ng mabuting bagay na sumasa-atin kay Cristo.
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].
Sapagkat ako'y lubhang nagagalak at nagiginhawaan sa iyong pag-ibig, dahil ang mga puso ng mga mananampalataya ay pumayapa sa pamamagitan mo, kapatid.
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.
Kaya kahit na mayroon akong lahat ng katapangan kay Cristo na utusan ka kung ano ang dapat mong gawin,
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].
sa halip dahil sa pag-ibig, ako ay nakikiusap sa iyo- ako, si Pablo, isang matandang lalaki, at ngayon isang bilanggo para kay Cristo Jesus.
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.
Ako ay nakikiusap sa iyo tungkol sa aking anak na si Onesimo, ako'y naging ama niya sa aking pagkakagapos.
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!
Dahil minsan siyang walang pakinabang sa iyo, pero ngayon ay kapaki-pakinabang na sa iyo at sa akin.
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.
Pinadala ko siya—ang aking puso—muli sa iyo.
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].
Nais ko sanang manatili siya sa aking piling, upang siya ang maglingkod sa akin kahalili mo, habang ako ay naka-tanikala alang-alang sa ebanghelyo.
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.
Ngunit ayaw kong gumawa ng anumang bagay na wala ang iyong pahintulot. Ginawa ko ito para anumang mabuting gawain ay mula sa sarili mong kagustuhan at hindi dahil pinilit kita.
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)
Marahil ang dahilan kaya siya nahiwalay sa iyo sandali, ay upang siya ay matanggap mong muli magpakailanman. (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.
Hindi bilang isang alipin, ngunit higit sa pagiging isang alipin, bilang minamahal na kapatid—lalo na sa akin, at lalo pa para sa iyo, kapwa sa laman at sa Panginoon.
17 So, if you consider me to be your partner [in God’s work], receive him as you would receive me.
At sa gayon kung ako ay tinuturing mong katuwang, tatanggapin mo siya katulad ng pangtanggap mo sa akin.
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).
Pero kung siya man ay nagkamali sa iyo sa anumang paraan o anuman ang utang sa iyo, sa akin mo iyon singillin.
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.
Ako, si Pablo, sinulat ko ito sa pamamagitan ng aking sariling kamay: ako ang magbabayad sa iyo. Hindi ko na binabanggit sa iyo na utang mo sa akin ang iyong buhay.
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.
Oo, kapatid, hayaan mo akong magkaroon ng ilang kagalakan sa Panginoon mula sa iyo; pasiglahin mo ang aking puso kay Kristo.
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].
Dahil nagtitiwala sa iyong pagsunod, sumulat ako sa iyo na alam kong magagawa mo ang higit pa sa aking hinihiling.
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.
Gayun din, maghanda ng silid panauhin para sa akin, umaasa ako na sa pamamagitan ng inyong mga panalangin ako ay makakadalaw sa inyo agad.
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).
Si Epafras, aking kapwa bilanggo kay Kristo Jesus, ay bumabati sa inyo,
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).
gayun din sina Marcos, Aristarco, Demas, Lucas, mga kamanggagawa ko.
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).
Nawa ang pagpapala ng Panginoong Jesu Cristo ay mapasa-inyong espiritu. Amen.
