Kolòs 1
1 Paul, yon apot Jésus Kri pa volonte a Bondye, ak Timothée, frè nou an
Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, and Timothy our brother,
2 A sen ak frè fidèl an Kris ki te Colosse yo: Gras pou nou, ak lapè ki soti nan Bondye, Papa nou an.
to the saints and faithful brothers in Christ at Colossae: Grace to you and peace from God our Father.
3 Nou bay remèsiman a Bondye Papa a Senyè nou an, Jésus Kri; pandan nou toujou ap priye pou nou.
We give thanks to God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you,
4 Paske nou te tande de lafwa nou nan Kris Jésus, ansanm ak lanmou ke nou gen pou tout fidèl yo;
having heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which you have toward all the saints,
5 Akoz de lespwa ki rezève pou nou nan syèl la, jan nou te tande deja nan pawòl verite Levanjil la,
because of the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, of which you heard before in the word of truth, the Good News,
6 ki te vini a nou menm, jis menm jan nan tou mond lan, k ap bay fwi tout tan, e k ap ogmante, menm jan li t ap fèt nan nou menm tou, depi jou nou te tande de li a, e te konprann gras Bondye nan verite a;
which has come to you; even as it is in all the world and is bearing fruit and growing, as it does in you also, since the day you heard and knew the grace of God in truth;
7 menm jan ke nou te aprann de Épaphras, sèvitè-atache, byeneme, parèy a nou an, ki se yon sèvitè fidèl an Kris sou pati pa nou,
even as you learned of Epaphras our beloved fellow servant, who is a faithful servant of Christ on our behalf,
8 ki te osi enfòme nou de lanmou nou nan Lespri a.
who also declared to us your love in the Spirit.
9 Pou rezon sa a tou, depi jou nou te tande de li a nou pa t sispann priye pou nou e mande pou nou ta kapab ranpli avèk konesans a volonte Li, nan tout sajès lespri a ak bon konprann,
For this cause, we also, since the day we heard this, do not cease praying and making requests for you, that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,
10 pou nou kapab mache nan yon fason dign de Senyè a, pou fè Li plezi nan tout bagay, pote fwi nan tout bon zèv e grandi nan konesans a Bondye,
that you may walk worthily of the Lord, to please him in every way, bearing fruit in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;
11 ki ranfòse ak tout pouvwa, selon pwisans laglwa Li a, pou vin genyen pèseverans ak pasyans; avèk lajwa,
strengthened with all power, according to the might of his glory, for all endurance and perseverance with joy;
12 pou bay remèsiman a Papa a, ki te kalifye nou pou pataje nan eritaj a fidèl yo nan Limyè a.
giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in the light;
13 Paske Li te delivre nou soti nan wayòm tenèb la, e Li te transfere nou nan wayòm a Fis byeneme Li a.
who delivered us out of the power of darkness, and transferred us into the Kingdom of the Son of his love;
14 Nan Li menm nou gen redanmsyon, ak padon pou peche yo.
in whom we have our redemption, the forgiveness of our sins;
15 Li se imaj a Bondye envizib la premye ne a tout kreyasyon an.
who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation.
16 Paske pa Li menm, tout bagay te kreye, nan syèl la ak sou tè a, vizib e envizib kit se wayòm yo, kit se pouvwa yo, kit se wa yo, kit se otorite yo—tout bagay te kreye pa Li menm e pou Li menm.
For by him all things were created, in the heavens and on the earth, things visible and things invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities; all things have been created by him and for him.
17 Li avan tout bagay, e se nan Li tout bagay kenbe ansanm.
He is before all things, and in him all things are held together.
18 Li se osi tèt a kò a legliz la. Epi Li se kòmansman an, premye ne ki sòti nan lanmò a, pou Li menm kapab vin gen premye plas nan tout bagay.
He is the head of the body, the church, who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.
19 Paske se te bon plezi Papa a pou tout plenitud Bondye a ta vin rete nan Li,
For all the fullness was pleased to dwell in him,
20 epi selon Li menm, pou rekonsilye tout bagay a Li menm, kit bagay ki sou latè yo kit bagay ki nan syèl yo, lè L te fin fè lapè pa san lakwa Li a.
and through him to reconcile all things to himself, making peace through the blood of his cross through him, whether things on the earth or things in heaven.
21 Epi menmsi otrefwa, nou te etranje, e te lènmi nan jan nou te konn panse, ak angaje nan move zak,
You, who once were alienated and were hostile in your minds, doing evil deeds,
22 men koulye a Li rekonsilye nou nan kò lachè Li a atravè lanmò, pou prezante nou devan Li sen, san fot e san repwòch—
yet now he has reconciled in the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and without blemish and blameless before him,
23 Si vrèman nou kontinye nan lafwa byen etabli, e fèm, e nou pa kite esperans levanjil ke nou te tande a, ki te pwoklame nan tout kreyasyon anba syèl la, e sou li menm mwen, Paul, te fèt kòm yon sèvitè.
if it is so that you continue in the faith, established and firm, and not moved away from the hope of the Good News which you heard, which is being proclaimed in all creation under heaven; of which I, Paul, have become a servant.
24 Alò, mwen rejwi nan soufrans mwen yo pou koz a nou, e nan lachè m mwen fè pati pa m pou benefis kò Li a, ki se legliz la, pou ranpli sa ki manke nan soufrans lafliksyon a Kris yo.
Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and I am completing in my flesh what is lacking in the sufferings of Christ for the sake of his body, which is the church;
25 Sou legliz sila a mwen te fèt kòm yon sèvitè selon jesyon Bondye a, ki te plase sou mwen pou benefis pa nou, pou m ta kapab vin akonpli predikasyon pawòl Bondye a,
of which I was made a servant, according to the stewardship of God which was given me toward you, to fulfill the word of God,
26 ki se mistè ki te kache depi laj ak jenerasyon pase yo, men ki koulye a, manifeste a fidèl Li yo. (aiōn g165)
the mystery which has been hidden for ages and generations. But now it has been revealed to his saints. (aiōn g165)
27 A yo menm Bondye te gen volonte pou fè konnen kisa ki se richès laglwa a mistè sila a pami pèp etranje yo, ki se Kris nan nou, esperans laglwa a.
To them God was pleased to make known the glorious riches of this mystery among the non-Jews, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory;
28 Konsa nou pwoklame Li ak egzòtasyon chak moun, e enstwi chak moun ak tout sajès, pou nou kapab prezante chak moun konplè an Kris Jésus.
whom we proclaim, admonishing everyone and teaching everyone all wisdom, that we may present everyone perfect in Christ Jesus;
29 Pou rezon sila a osi, mwen travay, e mwen lite pa ajans Bondye, k ap travay avèk pwisans nan mwen an.
for which I also labor, struggling according to his power, which works in me mightily.
