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1 Paul, yon prizonye Kris Jésus, ak Timothée, frè nou an: a Philémon, frè byeneme e ouvriye parèy nou an,
Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, to Philemon, our beloved fellow worker,
2 ak Apphia, sè ou, a Archippe sòlda parèy a nou, e a legliz lakay ou a:
and to Apphia our sister, to Archippus, our fellow soldier, and to the church in your house:
3 Lagras pou ou, ak lapè Bondye, Papa nou, e Senyè a, Jésus Kri.
Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
4 Mwen remèsye Bondye m nan toujou, e nonmen non ou nan lapriyè m yo
I thank my God always, making mention of you in my prayers,
5 paske mwen tande de lanmou ou, ak lafwa ke ou genyen anvè Senyè a, Jésus, e anvè tout sen yo.
hearing of your love, and of the faith which you have toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all the saints;
6 Anplis, mwen priye pou lamitye lafwa ou kapab vin efikas selon konesans a tout bon bagay ki nan ou pou koz a Kris la.
that the fellowship of your faith may become effective, in the knowledge of every good thing which is in you in Christ.
7 Paske nou gen tan twouve anpil lajwa ak rekonfò nan lanmou ou, paske kè a fidèl yo vin rafrechi atravè ou menm, frè.
For I have much joy and comfort in your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you, brother.
8 Konsa malgre ke mwen gen ase konfyans nan Kris pou bay ou lòd pou fè sa ki bon,
Therefore, though I have all boldness in Christ to command you that which is appropriate,
9 malgre pou koz lanmou an, mwen pito sipliye ou—paske mwen se yon moun tankou Paul granmoun lan, e koulye a, osi yon prizonye a Kris Jésus.
yet on the basis of love I rather appeal, being such a one as Paul, the aged, but also a prisoner of Christ Jesus.
10 Mwen sipliye ou, pou pitit mwen an, Onésime, ke mwen te vin fè pandan mwen te nan prizon an,
I appeal to you for my child, whom I have become the father of in my chains, Onesimus,
11 ke avan, te initil a ou menm, men koulye a, li itil ni pou ou, ni pou mwen.
who once was useless to you, but now is useful to you and to me.
12 Mwen voye li tounen kote ou an pèsòn. Sa vle di, se kè m menm ke m voye a.
I am sending back to you, him who is my very heart,
13 Mwen te pito kenbe l avè m, pou l ta kapab, nan non ou, fè sèvis pou mwen, pandan mwen anprizone pou levanjil la.
whom I desired to keep with me, that on your behalf he might serve me in my chains for the Good News.
14 Men san pèmisyon ou, mwen pa t vle fè anyen, pou bonte ou pa ta, anfèt “pa lafòs”, men m ta pito akoz bòn volonte pa ou.
But I was willing to do nothing without your consent, that your goodness would not be as of necessity, but of free will.
15 Paske, li ka petèt separe de ou, eksprè pou rezon sa a, pou yon ti tan, pou ou ta kapab genyen l vin retounen nèt, (aiōnios g166)
For perhaps he was therefore separated from you for a while, that you would have him forever, (aiōnios g166)
16 pa tankou yon esklav ankò, men plis ke yon esklav yon frè byeneme, sitou pou mwen menm, men plis ankò pou ou, nan lachè e nan Senyè a.
no longer as a slave, but more than a slave, a beloved brother, especially to me, but how much rather to you, both in the flesh and in the Lord.
17 Si, konsa, ou gade mwen kòm yon ouvriye parèy ou, aksepte li kòm ou ta aksepte mwen.
If then you count me a partner, receive him as you would receive me.
18 Men si, nan nenpòt jan li te fè ou tò, oswa dwe ou yon bagay, mete sa sou kont mwen.
But if he has wronged you at all, or owes you anything, put that to my account.
19 Mwen, Paul, mwen ap ekri sa avèk pwòp men mwen. Mwen va ranbouse ou li (annou pa menm pale ke ou menm dwe m menm pwòp tèt ou tou.)
I, Paul, write this with my own hand: I will repay it (not to mention to you that you owe to me even your own self besides).
20 Wi, frè m, kite m benefisye de ou nan Senyè a. Rafrechi kè m nan Kris la.
Yes, brother, let me have joy from you in the Lord. Refresh my heart in Christ.
21 Avèk konfyans nan obeyisans ou, mwen ekri ou, paske m konnen ke ou va fè menm plis ke sa mwen di a.
Having confidence in your obedience, I write to you, knowing that you will do even beyond what I say.
22 An menm tan an tou, prepare pou mwen yon kote pou m rete, paske mwen gen espwa ke pa lapriyè ou yo pou mwen, y ap lage m nan men ou.
Also, prepare a guest room for me, for I hope that through your prayers I will be restored to you.
23 Épaphras, prizonye parèy mwen nan Kris Jésus, salye ou
Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus, greets you,
24 tankou Marc, Aristarque, Démas Luc, ouvriye parèy a mwen yo.
as do Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke, my fellow workers.
25 Ke lagras Senyè a, Jésus Kri, rete avèk lespri ou. Amen.
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.

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