Kolòs 4
1 Nou menm mèt yo, aji byen ak domestik nou yo, san fè okenn lenjistis. Chonje byen, nou menm tou nou gen yon mèt nan syèl la.
Masters, afford to your servants what is just and equal, knowing that you also have a Master in the heavens.
2 Pa janm sispann lapriyè. Pa kite dòmi pran nou. Toujou chonje lapriyè pou di Bondye mèsi.
Continue instant in prayer, watching in it with thanksgiving;
3 Anmenmtan, lapriyè pou mwen tou, pou Bondye ban m' okazyon pou m' fè konnen pawòl li a, pou m' fè lèzòm konnen sekrè Kris la. Se poutèt sekrè sa a menm mwen nan prizon koulye a.
at the same time, also, praying for us, that God would open to us a door of utterance, to speak the secret of Christ, for which, indeed, I am in bonds;
4 Lapriyè pou m' ka rive fè lèzòm wè l' aklè, pou m' ka pale jan mwen dwe pale a.
that I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.
5 Pran prekosyon pou nou aji byen avè moun ki pa kretyen yo. Pa kite okenn chans pase.
Walk in wisdom toward them who are without, gaining time.
6 Lè n'ap pale, di bagay ki pou fè yo kontan, ki pou enterese yo. Konn ki jan pou nou reponn chak moun.
Let your speech be always with gracefulness, seasoned with salt, knowing how you ought to answer every one.
7 Frè Tichik se yon bon zanmi m', yon bon sèvitè Kris la k'ap ban m' yon bon konkou nan sèvis Seyè a. La ban nou tout nouvèl mwen.
All things concerning me, Tychicus, a beloved brother, and faithful minister, and fellow-servant in the Lord, will make known to you;
8 Mwen voye l' ban nou tout espre pou l' ka di nou jan mwen ye, pou l' ka remoute kouraj nou.
whom I have sent to you for this very purpose, that he may know your affairs, and comfort your hearts:
9 Frè Onezim ki moun menm kote ak nou ap vin ansanm avè li. Se yon bon zanmi mwen renmen anpil. Yo tou de va di nou sa k'ap pase bò isit.
with Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is from you. They will make known to you all things which are done here.
10 Aristak ki nan prizon ansanm avè m' voye bonjou pou nou. Mak, kouzen Banabas la, voye bonjou tou. (Mwen te deja di nou sa pou nou fè pou li: resevwa l' byen si l' vin lakay nou).
Aristarchus, my fellow-prisoner, salutes you; and Mark, the nephew of Barnabas, concerning whom you go orders: if he come to you, receive him--
11 Jezi, ki gen yon ti non Joustous, voye bonjou pou nou tou. Twa mesye sa yo, se yo menm sèlman pami jwif yo k'ap travay avè m' pou gouvènman Bondye ki wa a. Yo te ban m' anpil kouraj.
and Jesus, who is called Justus, who are of the circumcision. These, alone, are laborers with me for the kingdom of God, who has been a consolation to me.
12 Epafras, ki moun Kolòs tou, voye bonjou pou nou. Sèvitè Kris sa a pa manke lapriyè anpil pou nou pou nou ka rete fèm, pou nou ka fin grandi nèt nan konfyans nou nan Bondye, pou nou ka toujou byen dispoze pou fè tou sa Bondye mande nou.
Epaphras, who came from you, a servant of Christ, salutes you; at all times fervently striving for you by prayers, that you may stand perfect and complete in the whole will of God.
13 Mwen ka di nou sa: l'ap fatige kò l' anpil pou nou menm moun Kolòs yo, pou moun Lawodise yo ansanm ak moun Yerapolis yo.
For I bear him witness, that he has much affection for you, and for them in Laodicea, and for them in Hierapolis.
14 Lik, bon dòktè mwen an, ansanm ak Demas voye bonjou pou nou tou.
Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas, salute you.
15 Di tout frè Lawodise yo bonjou. Pa bliye Nenfas ansanm ak tout frè ki konn reyini lakay li yo.
Salute the brethren in Laodicea; and Nymphas, and the congregation in his house.
16 Lè n'a fin li lèt sa a, voye l' bay legliz Lawodise a pou yo ka li l' tou. Nou menm tou, n'a li lèt moun Lawodise yo va voye ban nou an.
And when this epistle has been read to you, cause that it be read also in the congregation of the Laodiceans; and that you also read the one from Laodicea.
17 Di Achip pou mwen: Fè atansyon. Sèvis yo ba l' fè nan travay Seyè a, se pou l' fè l' byen.
And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry, which you have received in the Lord, that you may fulfill it.
18 Se mwen menm Pòl, ak men pa m', k'ap ekri nou koulye a: Bonjou pou nou tout. Pa bliye m' nan prizon an. benediksyon Bondye pou nou tout.
The salutation of Paul, with my own hand. Remember my bonds. Favor be with you.
