Kolosetɔwo 4
1 Mi aƒetɔwo la, ele be miawɔ nu si nyo, eye wòdze la ɖe miaƒe kluviwo ŋu. Miɖo ŋku edzi ɣe sia ɣi be miawo hã la, Aƒetɔ le mia si le dziƒo.
Masters, present to the bondmen what is right and equitable, knowing that ye also have a Master in heavens.
2 Mido vevi gbedodoɖa, minɔ ŋudzɔ, eye mida akpe na Mawu.
Continue in prayer, being vigilant in it with thankfulness.
3 Mido gbe ɖa ɖe míawo hã ta be Mawu naʋu agbo na míaƒe mawunyagbɔgblɔ be míaɖe gbeƒã Kristo ƒe nu ɣaɣlawo, esi ta mele ga me le afi sia ɖo.
Praying simultaneously about us also, so that God may open to us a door of the word, to speak the mystery of the Christ, because of which I have also been bound,
4 Mido gbe ɖa be magblɔe eme nakɔ abe ale si mate ŋui ene.
so that I may make it known as I ought to speak.
5 Miwɔ mɔnukpɔkpɔ suetɔ kekeake ŋu dɔ ne miatsɔ aɖe gbeƒã nyanyui lae na ame bubuwo. Mizɔ le nunya me le miaƒe nuwɔnawo me.
Walk in wisdom toward those outside, redeeming the time,
6 Mina amenuveve kple dze nanɔ miaƒe nuƒoƒo me, elabena to esia me ko miate ŋu akpɔ ŋuɖoɖo nyuitɔ na ame sia ame.
your speech always with grace, seasoned with salt, to know how it is fitting for you to answer each one.
7 Tikiko, mía nɔvi lɔlɔ̃ la agblɔ ale si mele edzii la na mi. Enye nuteƒewɔla si subɔa Aƒetɔ la kplim.
Tychicus will make known to you all things about me, the beloved brother and faithful helper and fellow bondman in the Lord.
8 Medɔ dɔ tɔxɛ siae be wòava kpɔ ale si miele ɖa, eye be wòafa akɔ na mi, ade dzi ƒo hã na mi.
Whom I sent to you for this same thing, so that he may know the things about you, and may encourage your hearts,
9 Mele Onesimo, nɔvi lɔlɔ̃a kple nuteƒewɔla si nye mia detɔ la hã ɖom ɖe mi. Eya kple Tikiko woagblɔ nu siwo le dzɔdzɔm le afi sia fifia la na mi.
with Onesimus, the faithful and beloved brother who is of you. They will make known to you all things here.
10 Aristako, ame si le ga me kplim la do gbe na mi kple lɔlɔ̃; nenema kee nye Marko, Barnabas nɔvi. (Abe ale si megblɔ na mi kpɔ ene la, ne Marko va mia gbɔ la, mixɔe dzidzɔtɔe.)
Aristarchus my fellow prisoner salutes you, and Mark, the cousin of Barnabas (about whom ye received orders, if he comes to you, welcome him),
11 Yesu, si wogayɔna hã be Yusto la hã do gbe na mi nyuie. Ame siawo nye Yudatɔwo le nye dɔwɔhatiwo dome hele dɔ wɔm na mawufiaɖuƒe la, eye wònye akɔfafa gã aɖe nam.
and Jesus who is called Justus, these being the only fellow workmen from the circumcision for the kingdom of God, men who became a comfort to me.
12 Epafra, mia dometɔ ɖeka, ame si nye Yesu Kristo ƒe dɔla hã do gbe na mi nyuie. Ele ʋiʋlim ɖe mia ta le gbedodoɖa me ɣe sia ɣi be mianɔ te sesĩe le Mawu ƒe lɔlɔ̃nu blibo la me, atsi, eye miakpɔ kakaɖedzi blibo.
Epaphras, the bondman of Christ from you, salutes you, always striving for you in prayers, so that ye may stand perfect and made full in all the will of God.
13 Mate ŋu aka ɖe edzi na mi be ewɔ dɔ sesĩe ɖe mi kple kristotɔ bubu siwo le Laodikea kple Hierapoli la nu.
For I testify about him, that he has much zeal for you, and those in Laodicea, and those in Hierapolis.
14 Luka, Atikewɔla lɔlɔ̃ la kple Dema hã do gbe na mi nyuie.
Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas salute you.
15 Mido gbe na nɔvi kristotɔ siwo le Laodikea nam. Mido gbe na Nimfa kple hame si kpea ta le eƒe aƒe me la nam.
Salute the brothers in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the assembly associated with his house.
16 Nenye be miexlẽ agbalẽ sia vɔ la, mitsɔe ɖo ɖe Laodikea hame la hã woaxlẽ, eye miawo hã mixɔ agbalẽ si meŋlɔ ɖo ɖe wo la hã miaxlẽ.
And when the letter has been read among you, cause that it be read also in the congregation of Laodiceans, and that ye also read the one from Laodicea.
17 Migblɔ na Arkipo be, “Kpɔ egbɔ be nèwɔ subɔsubɔdɔ siwo katã Aƒetɔ la be nàwɔ.”
And say to Archippus, Watch the ministry that thou received in the Lord so that thou may fulfill it.
18 Esia nye nye Paulo ŋutɔ ƒe gbedoname si meŋlɔ kple nye ŋutɔ nye asi. Miɖo ŋku dzinye le nye gaxɔmenɔnɔ me le afi sia. Mawu ƒe amenuveve nanɔ anyi kpli mi.
The salutation of Paul by my hand. Remember my bonds. Grace is with you. Truly.
