Colossians 4
1 The masters! that which is righteous and equal to the servants give ye, having known that ye also have a Master in the heavens.
Ninyi mabwana, watendeeni watumwa wenu yaliyo haki na yanayostahili, mkitambua ya kwamba ninyi pia mnaye Bwana mbinguni.
2 In the prayer continue ye, watching in it in thanksgiving;
Dumuni sana katika maombi, mkikesha katika hayo pamoja na kushukuru.
3 praying at the same time also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, to speak the secret of the Christ, because of which also I have been bound,
Pia tuombeeni na sisi ili Mungu atufungulie mlango wa kunena, ili tupate kuitangaza siri ya Kristo, ambayo kwa ajili yake pia mimi nimefungwa.
4 that I may manifest it, as it behoveth me to speak;
Ombeni ili nipate kuitangaza Injili kwa udhahiri kama ipasavyo kunena.
5 in wisdom walk ye toward those without, the time forestalling;
Enendeni kwa hekima mbele yao walio nje, mkiukomboa wakati.
6 your word always in grace — with salt being seasoned — to know how it behoveth you to answer each one.
Maneno yenu yawe yamejaa neema siku zote, yanayofaa, ili mjue jinsi iwapasavyo na inavyofaa kumjibu kila mtu.
7 All the things concerning me make known to you shall Tychicus — the beloved brother, and faithful ministrant, and fellow-servant in the Lord —
Tikiko atawaambia habari zangu zote. Yeye ni ndugu mpendwa, mtendakazi mwaminifu na mtumishi mwenzangu katika Bwana.
8 whom I did send unto you for this very thing, that he might know the things concerning you, and might comfort your hearts,
Nimemtuma kwenu kwa madhumuni haya ili mpate kufahamu hali yetu, na pia awatie moyo.
9 with Onesimus the faithful and beloved brother, who is of you; all things to you shall they make known that [are] here.
Anakuja pamoja na Onesimo, ndugu yetu mpendwa na mwaminifu, ambaye ni mmoja wenu. Watawaambia mambo yote yanayotendeka hapa kwetu.
10 Salute you doth Aristarchus, my fellow-captive, and Marcus, the nephew of Barnabas, (concerning whom ye did receive commands — if he may come unto you receive him, )
Aristarko aliye mfungwa pamoja nami anawasalimu, vivyo hivyo Marko, binamu yake Barnaba. (Mmeshapata maagizo yanayomhusu; akija kwenu, mpokeeni.)
11 and Jesus who is called Justus, who are of the circumcision: these only [are] fellow-workers for the reign of God who did become a comfort to me.
Yesu, yeye aitwaye Yusto, pia anawasalimu. Hawa peke yao ndio Wayahudi miongoni mwa watendakazi wenzangu kwa ajili ya Ufalme wa Mungu, nao wamekuwa faraja kwangu.
12 Salute you doth Epaphras, who [is] of you, a servant of Christ, always striving for you in the prayers, that ye may stand perfect and made full in all the will of God,
Epafra, ambaye ni mmoja wenu na mtumishi wa Kristo Yesu, anawasalimu. Yeye siku zote anawaombea kwa bidii kwamba msimame imara katika mapenzi yote ya Mungu, mkiwa wakamilifu na thabiti.
13 for I do testify to him, that he hath much zeal for you, and those in Laodicea, and those in Hierapolis.
Ninashuhudia kumhusu kwamba anafanya kazi kwa bidii kwa ajili yenu, na kwa ajili ya ndugu wa Laodikia na wale wa Hierapoli.
14 Salute you doth Lukas, the beloved physician, and Demas;
Rafiki yetu mpenzi Luka yule tabibu, pamoja na Dema, wanawasalimu.
15 salute ye those in Laodicea — brethren, and Nymphas, and the assembly in his house;
Wasalimuni ndugu wote wa Laodikia, na pia Nimfa, pamoja na kanisa linalokutana katika nyumba yake.
16 and when the epistle may be read with you, cause that also in the assembly of the Laodiceans it may be read, and the [epistle] from Laodicea that ye also may read;
Baada ya barua hii kusomwa kwenu, hakikisheni kwamba inasomwa pia katika kanisa la Walaodikia. Nanyi pia msome barua inayotoka Laodikia.
17 and say to Archippus, 'See to the ministration that thou didst receive in the Lord, that thou mayest fulfil it.'
Mwambieni Arkipo hivi: “Hakikisha kuwa unakamilisha ile huduma uliyopokea katika Bwana.”
18 The salutation by the hand of me, Paul; remember my bonds; the grace [is] with you. Amen.
Mimi, Paulo, naandika salamu hizi kwa mkono wangu mwenyewe. Kumbukeni minyororo yangu. Neema iwe nanyi. Amen.
