Abakkolosaayi 4
1 Mmwe bakama b’abaddu, mubenga benkanya eri abaddu bammwe nga mumanyi nti nammwe mulina Mukama wammwe mu ggulu.
Masters, give to bondmen what is just and fair, knowing that ye also have a Master in [the] heavens.
2 Munyiikirirenga mu kusaba, nga temuddirira, wabula nga mwebazanga
Persevere in prayer, watching in it with thanksgiving;
3 nga mwenna awamu mutusabira Katonda atuggulirewo oluggi okubuulira Enjiri, n’okutegeeza ekyama kya Kristo, kye nasibirwa.
praying at the same time for us also, that God may open to us a door of the word to speak the mystery of Christ, on account of which also I am bound,
4 Ndyoke njolesenga ekyama ekyo nga bwe kiŋŋwanidde okukyogerako.
to the end that I may make it manifest as I ought to speak.
5 Abo abatannakkiriza mutambulenga nabo n’amagezi, nga mukozesa bulungi ebiseera bye mulina.
Walk in wisdom towards those without, redeeming opportunities.
6 Enjogera yammwe ebeerenga ya kisa, era ng’enoga omunnyo, mulyoke mumanye eky’okwanukulanga buli muntu yenna.
[Let] your word [be] always with grace, seasoned with salt, [so as] to know how ye ought to answer each one.
7 Tukiko owooluganda omwagalwa era omuweereza omwesigwa era muddu munnaffe mu Mukama waffe alibategeeza ebinfaako byonna.
Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful minister and fellow-bondman in [the] Lord, will make known to you all that concerns me;
8 Kyenva mmutuma gye muli mulyoke mumanye ebitufaako, era abazzeemu n’amaanyi,
whom I have sent to you for this very purpose, that he might know your state, and that he might encourage your hearts:
9 awamu ne Onesimo owooluganda omwagalwa era omwesigwa, omu ku b’ewammwe; balibategeeza byonna ebifa eno.
with Onesimus, the faithful and beloved brother, who is [one] of you. They shall make known to you everything here.
10 Alisutaluuko, musibe munnange, ne Makko omujjwa wa Balunabba, gwe baabagambako nti bw’aliba ng’aze gye muli mumusembezanga, babatumidde;
Aristarchus my fellow-captive salutes you, and Mark, Barnabas's cousin, concerning whom ye have received orders, (if he come to you, receive him, )
11 ne Yesu ayitibwa Yusito abalamusizza. Abo be Bayudaaya, bakozi bannange bokka mu bwakabaka bwa Katonda, abaanzizaamu amaanyi.
and Jesus called Justus, who are of the circumcision. These [are the] only fellow-workers for the kingdom of God who have been a consolation to me.
12 Epafula ow’ewammwe, omuddu wa Kristo Yesu, afuba bulijjo ku lwammwe okubasabira, mulyoke muyimirirenga nga munywedde mu kukkiriza era nga mutegeereranga ddala mu byonna Katonda by’ayagala, abalamusizza.
Epaphras, who is [one] of you, [the] bondman of Christ Jesus, salutes you, always combating earnestly for you in prayers, to the end that ye may stand perfect and complete in all [the] will of God.
13 Kubanga mmuweera obujulirwa, nga bw’afuba ennyo ku lwammwe, n’ab’omu Lawodikiya, n’ab’omu Kiyerapoli.
For I bear him witness that he labours much for you, and them in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis.
14 Lukka, omusawo omwagalwa ne Dema, babalamusizza.
Luke, the beloved physician, salutes you, and Demas.
15 Mulamuse abooluganda ab’omu Lawodikiya, ne Nunfa, n’ekkanisa ekuŋŋaanira mu nnyumba ye.
Salute the brethren in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the assembly which [is] in his house.
16 Ebbaluwa eno bw’emalanga okusomebwa mu mmwe, mulabe nti esomerwa n’ab’ekkanisa y’omu Lawodikiya, era nammwe musome ebbaluwa eriva e Lawodikiya.
And when the letter has been read among you, cause that it be read also in the assembly of Laodiceans, and that ye also read that from Laodicea.
17 Era mugambe Alukipo nti, “Ssaayo omwoyo ku kuweereza kwe waweebwa mu Mukama waffe, okutuukirize.”
And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in [the] Lord, to the end that thou fulfil it.
18 Nze Pawulo nzennyini nze mpandiise okulamusa kuno. Munzijukirenga mu busibe bwange. Ekisa kibeerenga nammwe.
The salutation by the hand of me Paul. Remember my bonds. Grace [be] with you.
