Filemo 1
1 Ngai Polo, mokangami na boloko mpo na Yesu-Klisto, mpe Timote, ndeko na biso; Epai ya Filemo, molingami na biso mpe moninga ya mosala;
Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother, unto Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellowlabourer,
2 epai ya Apia, ndeko na biso ya mwasi; epai ya Arshipe, moninga na biso ya etumba; mpe epai ya Lingomba oyo esanganaka na ndako ya Filemo:
And to our beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellowsoldier, and to the Assembly in thy house:
3 Tika ete ngolu mpe kimia epesamela bino kowuta na Nzambe, Tata na biso, mpe na Nkolo Yesu-Klisto!
Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
4 Tango nyonso nasambelaka, natangaka kombo na yo mpe nazongisaka matondi epai ya Nzambe na ngai,
I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers,
5 pamba te nazali koyoka sango ya bolingo na yo mpo na basantu nyonso, mpe ya kondima na yo kati na Nkolo Yesu.
Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints;
6 Nabondelaka ete kondima oyo ezali kosangisa biso emonisama na misala, mpo ete ososola malamu bolamu nyonso oyo tozali na yango kati na Klisto.
That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.
7 Ndeko na ngai, bolingo na yo mpo na basantu ezali penza kopesa ngai esengo mingi mpe kolendisa ngai, pamba te okitisaki bango mitema.
For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.
8 Yango wana, atako, kati na Klisto, nazali na makoki ya kotinda yo kosala likambo songolo to pakala,
Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient,
9 kasi nasepeli kosenga na yo na kombo ya bolingo, ngai Polo, mobange mpe sik’oyo mokangami na boloko mpo na Yesu-Klisto;
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 nasepeli kosenga na yo na tina na Onezime oyo azali mwana na ngai kati na Klisto, pamba te nakomaki tata na ye ya molimo awa, kati na boloko.
I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds:
11 Na kala, azalaki na tina ata moko te na miso na yo, kasi sik’oyo akomi na tina mingi na miso na yo mpe na miso na ngai.
Which in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me:
12 Nazali kozongisa ye epai na yo, pamba te azali penza motema na ngai.
Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, mine own bowels:
13 Nalingaki ete atikala elongo na ngai awa, na boloko epai wapi nazali mpo na Sango Malamu, mpo ete asalisa ngai na esika na yo.
Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered unto me in the bonds of the gospel:
14 Nzokande nakokaki te kosala yango, pamba te nazwaki ndingisa na yo te, mpo ete bolamu oyo okosala ezala oyo ewuti na motema na yo moko, kasi na kotindika te.
But without thy mind would I do nothing; that thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly.
15 Tango mosusu, mwa tango moke oyo bozalaki ya kokabwana na Onezime ezalaki mpo ete ozwa ye mpo na libela, (aiōnios g166)
For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldest receive him for ever; (aiōnios g166)
16 lokola mowumbu lisusu te kasi koleka kutu ata mowumbu, lokola ndeko ya bolingo. Azali na litomba mingi mpo na ngai, kasi azali mpe na litomba mingi lisusu koleka mpo na yo, lokola moto mpe lokola ndeko kati na Nkolo.
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 Soki ya solo ozwaka ngai lokola ndeko na yo kati na kondima, yamba ye lokola nde oyambi ngai.
If thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself.
18 Soki asalaki yo mabe to mpe azali na niongo na yo, tanga yango na moto na ngai.
If he hath wronged thee, or oweth thee ought, put that on mine account;
19 Ezali loboko na ngai moko Polo nde ezali kokoma makambo oyo: ngai moko nakofuta yo niongo yango. Nazali mpe na posa te ya kokanisela yo ete yo mpe ozali na niongo na ngai: niongo yango ezali nde bomoi na yo.
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 Ndeko na ngai, mpo na bolingo ya Nkolo, salela ngai bolamu wana; kitisa ngai motema lokola ndeko na yo kati na Klisto.
Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my bowels in the Lord.
21 Nakomeli yo na elikya ete okosala makambo oyo nasengi yo, mpe nayebi ete okosala kutu koleka.
Having confidence in thy obedience I wrote unto thee, knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say.
22 Nasengi na yo lisusu ete obongisela ngai esika ya kolala, pamba te nazali na elikya ete Nzambe akozongisa ngai epai na bino lokola eyano na mabondeli na bino.
But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given unto you.
23 Epafrasi, moninga na ngai ya boloko kati na Yesu-Klisto, atindeli yo mbote.
There salute thee Epaphras, my fellowprisoner in Christ Jesus;
24 Ndenge moko mpe Malako, Arisitarke, Demasi mpe Luka, baninga na ngai ya mosala, bango mpe batindeli yo mbote.
Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellowlabourers.
25 Tika ete ngolu ya Yesu-Klisto, Nkolo na biso, ezala elongo na molimo na yo!
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen. Written from Rome to Philemon, by Onesimus a servant.
