Kolosa 4
1 E NA a haku, e haawi aku na na kauwa i ka mea pono, a me ka ewaewa ole; ua ike oukou ho Haku ko oukou ma ka lani.
and ye masters, render to your servants justice and equity, knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.
2 E hoomau i ka pule, e makaala hoi ma ia mea, me ka hoomaikai aku.
Persevere in prayer, and be watchful in it, with thanksgiving.
3 No makou kekahi e pule ai oukou, i wehe mai ke Akua i ka puka no makou e olelo ai, e hai aku i ka mea pohihihi o Kristo i ko'u mea i hoopeaia mai nei:
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 I hiki ia'u ke hoomaopopo ia mea, me he mea pono la ia u ke olelo aku.
Behave yourselves wisely towards them that are without,
5 E hele naauao oukou mamua o ka poe mawaho, e malama pono ana i ka manawa.
redeeming the time.
6 E hoomauia ka maikai o ka oukou olelo, i miko ia i ka paakai, i ike oukou i ka mea e pono ai ke olelo i kela kanaka a i keia kanaka.
Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with discretion to know how ye ought to answer every one.
7 A o ko'u noho ana, na Tukiko ia e hai aku ia oukou, na ka hoahanau aloha, ka lawehana hoopono, ka hoakauwa iloko o ka Haku.
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 Oia ka'u i hoouna aku nei io oukou la, no ia mea, i ike aku ia i ko oukou noho ana, a e hooluolu aku hoi i ko oukou mau naau;
whom I have sent to you for this purpose also that he may know your affairs, and comfort your hearts;
9 Me Oneaimo, ka hoahanau aloha hoopono, no oukou mai ia; na laua e hoike aku ia oukou i na mea a pau o nei.
together with Onesimus a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They will inform you of all things here.
10 Ke uwe aku nei o Arisetareko, ko'u hoapio ia oukou, laua o Mareko ke keiki a ko Barenaba kaikuwahine, (nona oukou i kauohaia aku ai, oia ka oukou e hookipa ai, ke hiki aku ia io oukou la, )
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 A me Iesou, i kapa hou ia'i Iouseto, no ke okipoepoe laua O lakou wale no ko'u mau hoalawehana ma ke aupuni o ke Akua, na mea i hooluolu mai nei ia'u.
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 Ke uwe aku nei o Epapera ia oukou, no oukou ia, o ke kauwa a Kristo, e hooikaika mau ana no oukou, i ka pule, i ku hemolele oukou me ke kina ole, ma ka makemake a pau o ke Akua.
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 Ke hoike aku nei au nona, he ikaika nui kona no oukou, a no ka poe ma Laodikeia, a me ka poe i Hierapoli.
for I bear him witness, that he is very zealous for you, and for those in Laodicea, and Hierapolis.
14 Ke uwe aku nei ia oukou o Luka, ke kahuna lapaau punahele, a me Dema.
Luke the beloved physician, and Demas, greeteth you.
15 E aloha aku oukou i ka poe hoahanau i Laodikeia, a ia Numepana, a me ka ekalesia iloko o kona hale.
Salute the brethren in Laodicea; and Nymphas, and the church that is in his house.
16 Aia heluheluia keia episetole, iwaena o oukou la na oukou e heluhelu hou aku ia i ka ekalesia o ko Laodikeia; a e heluhelu hoi oukou i ka episetole mai Laodikeia mai.
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 E i aku ia Arekipo, E malama oe i ka oihana i loaa ia oe iloko o ka Haku, nau ia e hooponopono.
And say ye to Archippus, Look well to the ministry, which thou hast received of the Lord, that thou fulfil it.
18 O ke aloha nae, na ka lima ia o'u nei o Paulo. E hoomanao mai i ko'u mea i paa ai. E alohaia mai oukou. Amene.
The salutation of me Paul, with my own hand. Remember my bonds. Grace be with you. Amen.
