Kolòs 4
1 Mèt yo, bay esklav nou yo sa ki jis e rezonab, epi konnen ke nou osi gen yon Mèt nan syèl la.
and ye masters, render to your servants justice and equity, knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.
2 Konsakre nou menm a lapriyè. Rete vijilan nan li avèk yon atitid remèsiman.
Persevere in prayer, and be watchful in it, with thanksgiving.
3 Priye an menm tan pou nou menm osi, pou Bondye kapab ouvri pou nou yon pòt pou pawòl la, pou nou kapab pwoklame mistè a Kris la, akoz se pou li menm, mwen menm osi gen tan anprizone,
Praying at the same time for us also, that God would open to us a door of utterance, to declare the mystery of Christ, for which also I am in bonds: that I may make it manifest, as I ought.
4 pou m kapab fè li klè nan fason ke m ta dwe pale a.
Behave yourselves wisely towards them that are without,
5 Kondwi tèt nou avèk sajès anvè moun deyò yo, pou fè plis ke posib avèk tan an.
redeeming the time.
6 Ke pawòl nou yo toujou ranpli ak gras, kòmsi yo te asizonnen avèk sèl, pou nou kapab konnen jan pou nou reponn a chak moun.
Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with discretion to know how ye ought to answer every one.
7 Pou tout afè mwen yo, Tychique, frè byeneme, sèvitè fidèl ak sèvitè-atache parèy m nan Senyè a, va pote enfòmasyon bannou.
All things concerning me will Tychicus make known to you, who is a beloved brother, and faithful minister, and fellow-servant in the Lord:
8 Paske mwen gen tan voye li kote nou eksprè pou rezon sa a, pou nou kapab konnen sikonstans nou yo e pou li kapab ankouraje kè nou.
whom I have sent to you for this purpose also that he may know your affairs, and comfort your hearts;
9 Epi avèk li Onésime, frè byeneme e fidèl nou an, ki se youn nan nou. Yo va enfòme nou sou tout sitiyasyon an isit la.
together with Onesimus a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They will inform you of all things here.
10 Aristarque, prizonye parèy a mwen an, voye salitasyon bannou; ak Marc, kouzen a Barnabas la, (se sou li, nou te resevwa enstriksyon yo; si li vin kote nou, resevwa l byen).
Aristarchus my fellow-prisoner saluteth you, and Marcus nephew to Barnabas, concerning whom ye have received orders; (if he come to you, receive him; ) and Jesus who is called Justus:
11 Anplis, Jésus ke yo rele Justus la. Sa yo se sèl ouvriye pou wayòm Bondye ki sòti nan sikonsizyon an, e yo te ankouraje mwen anpil.
these are the only persons, who, of the circumcision, have been my fellow-laborers in the kingdom of God, and who were a comfort to me.
12 Épaphras, ki se youn nan nou, yon sèvitè-atache nèt a Jésus Kri, voye salitasyon bannou. Li ap toujou batay rèd pou nou nan priyè li yo, pou nou kapab kanpe konplè e byen asire nan tout volonte Bondye a.
Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you; who always strives earnestly for you in his prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God:
13 Paske mwen fè temwayaj li, ke li gen yon gwo sousi pou nou ak pou sila ki Laodicée ak Hiérapolis yo.
for I bear him witness, that he is very zealous for you, and for those in Laodicea, and Hierapolis.
14 Luc, doktè byeneme a, voye salitasyon li bannou, e Démas tou.
Luke the beloved physician, and Demas, greeteth you.
15 Salye frè ki Laodicée yo e osi Nymphas ak legliz ki lakay li a.
Salute the brethren in Laodicea; and Nymphas, and the church that is in his house.
16 Lè lèt sa a li pami nou, kite yo li l osi nan legliz Lawodiseyen yo; e nou menm, pou pati pa nou li lèt mwen an k ap vini soti Laodicée a.
And when this letter has been read amongst you, cause it to be read also in the church of the Laodiceans; that ye may also read that from Laodicea.
17 Epi di Archippe, “Byen okipe èv ke nou te resevwa nan Senyè a, pou nou kapab akonpli li”.
And say ye to Archippus, Look well to the ministry, which thou hast received of the Lord, that thou fulfil it.
18 Mwen, Paul, mwen ekri salitasyon sa a avèk pwòp men mwen. Sonje chenn mwen yo. Ke lagras avèk nou.
The salutation of me Paul, with my own hand. Remember my bonds. Grace be with you. Amen.
