Abafiripi 4
1 Kale, baganda bange abaagalwa, era be nnumirirwa omwoyo, mmwe ssanyu lyange era mmwe ngule yange; noolwekyo abaagalwa, muyimirire mu Mukama waffe.
Therefore, my dearly beloved brethren, and most desired, my joy and my crown; so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved.
2 Ewudiya ne Sintuke mbeegayirira mukkiriziganye mu Mukama waffe.
I beg of Evodia, and I beseech Syntyche, to be of one mind in the Lord.
3 Era ggwe mukozi munnange, nkusaba oyambenga abakazi abo, kubanga baakolera wamu nange omulimu gw’okubunyisa Enjiri. Abo awamu ne Kerementi, era ne bakozi bannange abalala, amannya gaabwe gawandiikiddwa mu kitabo ky’obulamu.
And I entreat thee also, my sincere companion, help those women who have laboured with me in the gospel, with Clement and the rest of my fellow labourers, whose names are in the book of life.
4 Musanyukirenga mu Mukama waffe bulijjo. Nziramu okubagamba nti musanyukenga.
Rejoice in the Lord always; again, I say, rejoice.
5 Era mubeere n’okuzibiikiriza eri abantu bonna. Mukama waffe, ali kumpi.
Let your modesty be known to all men. The Lord is nigh.
6 Temweraliikiriranga kintu na kimu, wabula mu buli kintu mu kusabanga ne mu kwegayiriranga awamu n’okwebazanga, mutegeezenga Katonda bye mwetaaga.
Be nothing solicitous; but in every thing, by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your petitions be made known to God.
7 N’emirembe gya Katonda, egisukkiridde okutegeera kwammwe ginaabakuumanga amagezi gammwe n’emitima gyammwe mu Kristo Yesu.
And the peace of God, which surpasseth all understanding, keep your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.
8 Eky’enkomerero, abooluganda, mulowoozenga ku buli kya mazima, na buli ekisiimibwa na buli kya butuukirivu, na buli kirongoofu, na buli kyagalibwa, na buli kyogerwako obulungi, era bwe wabangawo ekirungi oba bwe wabangawo ettendo, ebyo mubirowoozengako.
For the rest, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever modest, whatsoever just, whatsoever holy, whatsoever lovely, whatsoever of good fame, if there be any virtue, if any praise of discipline, think on these things.
9 Ebyo bye mwayiga, n’ebyo bye mwafuna ne muwulira, ebyo mubirowoozengako.
The things which you have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, these do ye, and the God of peace shall be with you.
10 Nasanyuka nnyo mu Mukama waffe, kubanga kaakano oluvannyuma lw’ebbanga muzzeemu okundowoozaako buggya, kubanga mwali munzisaako nnyo omwoyo, naye temwalina mukisa ku kiraga.
Now I rejoice in the Lord exceedingly, that now at length your thought for me hath flourished again, as you did also think; but you were busied.
11 Soogera kino olwokubanga Ndiko kye nneetaaga, kubanga mu buli mbeera gye mbaamu nayiga okumalibwanga.
I speak not as it were for want. For I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, to be content therewith.
12 Mmanyi okubeera nga sirina kantu, era mmanyi okuba nga nnina buli kimu. Mu buli ngeri ne mu bintu byonna nayiga ekyama ekiri mu kukkusibwa ne mu kuba omuyala, mu kuba n’ebingi ne mu bwetaavu.
I know both how to be brought low, and I know how to abound: (everywhere, and in all things I am instructed) both to be full, and to be hungry; both to abound, and to suffer need.
13 Nnyinza okukola byonna mu oyo ampa amaanyi.
I can do all these things in him who strengtheneth me.
14 Kyokka mukola bulungi okulumirirwa awamu nange mu kubonaabona kwange.
Nevertheless you have done well in communicating to my tribulation.
15 Mmwe, Abafiripi, mumanyi nti bwe nava e Makedoniya nga nakatandika okubuulira Enjiri, tewali Kkanisa n’emu eyampaayo akantu olw’ebyo bye yafuna okuggyako mmwe mwekka.
And you also know, O Philippians, that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church communicated with me as concerning giving and receiving, but you only:
16 Kubanga ddala ddala bwe nnali mu Sessaloniika mwampeereza emirundi ebiri.
For unto Thessalonica also you sent once and again for my use.
17 Soogera kino lwa kubanga njagala okufuna ekirabo, wabula kye njagala kwe kulaba ng’ekibala kyeyongera ku lwammwe.
Not that I seek the gift, but I seek the fruit that may abound to your account.
18 Naye kaakano nfunye bingi okusinga bye neetaaga, kino kisinzidde mu ebyo bye mwampeereza, Epafuladito bye yandeetera. Biri ng’akaloosa akalungi ennyo aka ssaddaaka esanyusa era esiimibwa Katonda.
But I have all, and abound: I am filled, having received from Epaphroditus the things you sent, an odour of sweetness, an acceptable sacrifice, pleasing to God.
19 Kale ne Katonda wange alibawa buli kye mwetaaga ng’obugagga bwe obungi obuli mu Kristo Yesu bwe buli.
And may my God supply all your want, according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.
Now to God and our Father be glory world without end. Amen. (aiōn g165)
21 Munnamusize buli mutukuvu mu Kristo Yesu; era n’abooluganda abali wano nange babalamusizza.
Salute ye every saint in Christ Jesus.
22 Era n’abatukuvu bonna babatumidde, naye okusingira ddala abo abali mu lubiri lwa Kayisaali.
The brethren who are with me, salute you. All the saints salute you; especially they that are of Caesar’s household.
23 Ekisa kya Mukama waffe Yesu Kristo kibeerenga nammwe. Amiina.
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.
