Philemon 1
1 Ma sel Paul, sie mwet kapir ke sripen Christ Jesus, ac sel Timothy, sie mwet lulalfongi wiasr — Nu sel Philemon, su mwet kawuk ac mwet orekma wiasr,
Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother, unto Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellowlabourer,
2 ac nu sin mwet in church su tukeni in lohm sum; oayapa Apphia, sie mutan wiasr in lulalfongi, ac Archippus, mwet wiasr in mweuni ma koluk.
And to our beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellowsoldier, and to the Assembly in thy house:
3 Lela God Papa tumasr, ac Leum Jesus Christ in asot nu suwos lungkulang ac misla.
Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
4 Philemon, mwet kawuk luk, pacl nukewa nga pre uh nga esam kom na, ac nga sang kulo nu sin God luk keim.
I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers,
5 Mweyen nga lohng ke lungse lom nu selos nukewa mwet lun God, ac ke lulalfongi lom ke Leum Jesus.
Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints;
6 Nga pre tuh sie sin sie lasr kewa mwet lulalfongi, fah mwe akyokye kalem lasr ke mwe insewowo nukewa su kut eis ke sripen moul in asruoki lasr yurin Christ.
That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.
7 Mwet kawuk saok luk, lungse lom inge akenganyeyu ac akkeyeyu ma lulap! Kom arulana akpwaryeak insien mwet lun God nukewa.
For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.
8 Sripa inge oru oasr pulaik luk, oana ke nga mwet lili lom in Christ, in sapkin ma fal kom in oru.
Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient,
9 Tusruktu ke sripen lungse luk nu sum, nga tia sap, a nga ngisre kom. Nga oru ouinge finne nga pa Paul, mwet tutafpo lun Christ Jesus, ac inge nga oayapa sie mwet kapir ke sripal.
Yet for love’s sake I rather beseech thee, being such an one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ.
10 Ouinge nga siyuk sum kacl Onesimus, su oana sie wen nutik in Christ; tuh ke nga muta in presin nga oana sie papa tumal in ngun.
I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds:
11 Sie pacl ah tuh wangin sripal nu sum, tusruktu inge oasr sripal nu sum ac oayapa nu sik.
Which in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me:
12 Inge nga folokunulot nu yurum, ac nunak luk kacl uh welul fahsrot.
Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, mine own bowels:
13 Nga kena sruokilya elan wiyu muta inge, ke nga muta in presin ke sripen Wosasu, elan ku in aol kom kasreyu.
Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered unto me in the bonds of the gospel:
14 Tusruktu, nga tia lungse akkohsye kom in kasreyu; a nga ke kom in oru ke lungse na lom. Ke ma inge nga ac tia oru kutena ma kom fin tia insese nu kac.
But without thy mind would I do nothing; that thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly.
15 Sahp Onesimus el tuh som liki kom ke kitin pacl tuh kom in mau ku in sifil eisal elan mutana yurum nwe tok. (aiōnios g166)
For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldest receive him for ever; (aiōnios g166)
16 El ne mwet kohs se lom, tuh el tia ana mwet kohs se, mweyen inge el sie mwet lulalfongi saok wiom in Christ. Yohk na pwaye sripal nu sik! Ac el fah arulana yohk pac sripal nu sum, ke el sie mwet foko lom ac oayapa sie mwet lulalfongi wiom in Leum!
Not now as a servant, but above a servant, a brother beloved, specially to me, but how much more unto thee, both in the flesh, and in the Lord?
17 Ke ma inge, kom fin motko mu kital tukeni in orekma se inge, kom in engan in sifilpa eisal nu yurum oana ke kom ac eisyu uh.
If thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself.
18 El fin tuh orala kutu ma tafongla, ku soemoul nu sum ke kutena ma, kom oakla mu ma nga ac akfalye.
If he hath wronged thee, or oweth thee ought, put that on mine account;
19 Nga fah simis ma inge ke pouk sifacna: [Nga, Paul, ac fah moli nu sum]. (Nga tia sruk enenu in akesmakinye kom lah kom soemoul nu sik ke moul lom sifacna.)
I Paul have written it with mine own hand, I will repay it: albeit I do not say to thee how thou owest unto me even thine own self besides.
20 Ouinge, mwet lili luk, nunak munas oru enenu se luk inge Inen Leum. Akpwaryeyuyak, oana ke kital tukeni lulalfongi ke Christ!
Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my bowels in the Lord.
21 Ke nga simis ma inge nga etu na lah kom ac fah oru ma nga siyuk uh — aok, nga etu lah kom ac fah laesla in oru yohk liki.
Having confidence in thy obedience I wrote unto thee, knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say.
22 Ac oayapa nga siyuk kom in akoela nien muta luk, mweyen nga finsrak mu God El ac fah topuk pre lowos an, ac folokinyuwot nu yuruwos.
But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given unto you.
23 Epaphras, su wiyu pac kapir ke sripen Christ Jesus, el supu lung lal nu suwos,
There salute thee Epaphras, my fellowprisoner in Christ Jesus;
24 ac oayapa mwet ma wiyu orekma inge: Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, ac Luke.
Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellowlabourers.
25 Lungkulang lun Leum Jesus Christ in wi kowos nukewa.
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen. Written from Rome to Philemon, by Onesimus a servant.
