Firemooni 1
1 Pawulo, omusibe wa Kristo Yesu, n’owooluganda Timoseewo, tuwandiikira ggwe Firemooni, mukozi munnaffe omwagalwa,
Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy [our] brother, unto Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellowlabourer,
2 ne Apofiya mwannyinaffe, ne Alukipo mulwanyi munnaffe, n’Ekkanisa yonna ekuŋŋaanira mu nnyumba yo.
And to [our] beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellowsoldier, and to the church in thy house:
3 Ekisa n’emirembe ebiva eri Katonda Kitaffe ne Mukama waffe Yesu Kristo bibeerenga nammwe.
Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
4 Bulijjo bwe mba nga nkusabira neebaza Katonda,
I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers,
5 kubanga buli kiseera mpulira nga bw’olina okwagala n’okukkiriza eri Mukama waffe Yesu n’eri abatukuvu bonna.
Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints;
6 Nsaba nti nga bw’ogenda otegeeza abantu okukkiriza kwo, nabo kubanyweze mu bulamu bwabwe, nga bategeerera ddala ebirungi byonna ebiri mu ffe ku bwa Kristo.
That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.
7 Nsanyuka nnyo era ne nziramu amaanyi olw’okwagala kwo, kubanga emitima gy’abatukuvu giziddwa buggya ku lulwo owooluganda.
For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.
8 Noolwekyo newaakubadde era, nga nnina obuvumu mu Kristo, nga nandisobodde okukulagira okukola ekyo ky’osaanira okukola,
Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient,
9 naye okwagala kwange gy’oli kumpaliriza okukusaba obusabi, nze, Pawulo, kaakano akaddiye, era ali mu kkomera olwa Kristo Yesu;
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 nkwegayirira ku bikwata ku mwana wange Onesimo gwe nayamba okukkiriza Mukama waffe nga ndi mu njegere, mu busibe,
I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds:
11 Onesimo oyo, gye buvuddeko ataali wa mugaso gy’oli, naye kaakano nga wa mugaso nnyo gye tuli ffembi,
Which in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me:
12 gwe naaweereza gy’oli nga n’omutima gwange gujjirako,
Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, mine own bowels:
13 oyo gwe nandyagadde okwesigaliza, ampeereze nga ndi mu busibe olw’enjiri, mu kifo kyo mwe wandibadde onnyambira,
Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered unto me in the bonds of the gospel:
14 naye ne saagala kukikola nga tonzikirizza. Saagala okole eky’ekisa olwokubanga oteekwa, wabula kikole lwa kweyagalira.
But without thy mind would I do nothing; that thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly.
15 Kiyinzika okuba nga Onesimo yakwawukanako okumala akaseera, oluvannyuma alyoke abeere naawe ebbanga lyonna, (aiōnios g166)
For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldest receive him for ever; (aiōnios g166)
16 nga takyali muddu buddu, naye ng’asingako awo, ng’afuuse owooluganda omwagalwa ennyo, na ddala gye ndi. Kaakano ajja kubeera wa mugaso nnyo gy’oli mu mubiri ne mu Mukama waffe.
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 Obanga ddala ndi munno, mwanirize mu ngeri y’emu nga bwe wandinnyanirizza singa nze mbadde nzize.
If thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself.
18 Obanga waliwo ekintu ekibi kye yakukola, oba ekintu ky’omubanja, kimbalirweko.
If he hath wronged thee, or oweth [thee] ought, put that on mine account;
19 Kino nkiwandiika mu mukono gwange nze, Pawulo, nti ndikusasula. Sijja kukugamba nti olina ebbanja lyange.
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 Munnange owooluganda, nkolera ekikolwa kino ekiraga okwagala, omutima gwange guddemu amaanyi mu Kristo.
Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my bowels in the Lord.
21 Nkuwandiikidde ebbaluwa eno nga neesigira ddala nga kye nkusaba ojja kukikola n’okusingawo!
Having confidence in thy obedience I wrote unto thee, knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say.
22 Nninayo n’ekirala kye nkusaba; nkusaba ontegekere we ndisula, kubanga nnina essuubi, nga Katonda okusaba kwammwe ajja kukuddamu anzikirize nkomewo gye muli.
But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given unto you.
23 Epafula, musibe munnange olw’okubuulira Enjiri ya Kristo Yesu, abalamusizza.
There salute thee Epaphras, my fellowprisoner in Christ Jesus;
24 Ne bakozi bannange bano: Makko, ne Alisutaluuko, ne Dema, ne Lukka nabo babalamusizza.
Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellowlabourers.
25 Ekisa kya Mukama waffe Yesu Kristo kibeerenga n’omwoyo gwammwe.
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ [be] with your spirit. Amen.
