Abaruumi 16
1 Kaakano mbanjulira Foyibe mwannyinaffe, era omuweereza w’ekkanisa ey’omu Kenkereya.
I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a servant of the church in Cenchrea.
2 Mumwanirize mu Mukama waffe, nga bwe kigwanidde abatukuvu, era muyimirire naye nga mumuyamba mu nsonga yonna gye yeetaaga, kubanga naye yennyini yayamba bangi era nange kennyini.
Welcome her in the Lord in a manner worthy of the saints, and assist her with anything she may need from you. For she has been a great help to many people, including me.
3 Mundabire Pulisikira ne Akula, bwe tukola omulimu mu Kristo Yesu,
Greet Prisca and Aquila, my fellow workers in Christ Jesus,
4 abeewaayo wakiri okutemwako emitwe olw’obulamu bwange, era si beebaza bokka wabula n’Ekkanisa z’Abamawanga zonna.
who have risked their lives for me. Not only I but all the churches of the Gentiles are grateful to them.
5 Mutuuse okulamusa kwange eri abo bonna abakuŋŋaana ng’ekkanisa mu maka gaabwe. Mundabire mukwano gwange omwagalwa Epayineeto, kye kibala eky’olubereberye eky’omu Asiya eri Kristo.
Greet also the church that meets at their house. Greet my beloved Epenetus, who was the first convert to Christ in the province of Asia.
6 Mundabire Maliyamu eyabakolera ennyo.
Greet Mary, who has worked very hard for you.
7 Mundabire Anduloniiko ne Yuniya ab’ekika kyange, abaasibibwa awamu nange mu kkomera, era bassibwamu nnyo ekitiibwa abatume era be bansooka okubeera mu Kristo.
Greet Andronicus and Junia, my fellow countrymen and fellow prisoners. They are outstanding among the apostles, and they were in Christ before I was.
8 Mundabire Ampuliyaato omwagalwa wange mu Mukama waffe.
Greet Ampliatus, my beloved in the Lord.
9 Mundabire Ulubano, mukozi munnaffe mu Kristo, n’omwagalwa waffe Sutaku.
Greet Urbanus, our fellow worker in Christ, and my beloved Stachys.
10 Mundabire Apere, asiimibwa mu Kristo. Mundabire n’ab’omu nnyumba ya Alisutobulo.
Greet Apelles, who is approved in Christ. Greet those who belong to the household of Aristobulus.
11 Mundabire Kerodiyoni muganda wange. Mundabire ab’omu nnyumba ya Nalukiso.
Greet Herodion, my fellow countryman. Greet those from the household of Narcissus who are in the Lord.
12 Mundabire Terufayina ne Terufoosa, abaakola ennyo omulimu gwa Mukama waffe. Mundabire Perusi omwagalwa eyakola ennyo omulimu mu Mukama waffe.
Greet Tryphena and Tryphosa, women who have worked hard in the Lord. Greet my beloved Persis, who has worked very hard in the Lord.
13 Mundabire Luufo Mukama gwe yalonda, era ne nnyina ali nga mmange.
Greet Rufus, chosen in the Lord, and his mother, who has been a mother to me as well.
14 Mundabire Asunkulito ne Felegoni, ne Kerume, ne Patuloba, ne Keruma era n’abooluganda abali nabo.
Greet Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas, and the brothers with them.
15 Mundabire Firologo ne Yuliya, ne Nerewu ne mwannyina, ne Olumpa n’abatukuvu bonna abali awamu nabo.
Greet Philologus and Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas and all the saints with them.
16 Mulamusagane n’okunywegera okutukuvu. Ekkanisa zonna eza Kristo, zibalamusizza.
Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ send you greetings.
17 Noolwekyo mbakuutira abooluganda mwegenderezenga abo abaleeta enjawukana, n’eby’esittaza ebikontana n’okuyigiriza kwe mwayiga, era mubakubenga amabega.
Now I urge you, brothers, to watch out for those who create divisions and obstacles that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Turn away from them.
18 Kubanga abantu ng’abo tebaweereza Mukama waffe Yesu, wabula embuto zaabwe. Bakozesa ebigambo ebirungi eby’okuwaanawaana nga balimbalimba emitima gy’abanafu.
For such people are not serving our Lord Christ, but their own appetites. By smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the naive.
19 Kubanga amawulire ag’okuwulira kwammwe gaabuna mu bantu bonna, kyenvudde mbasanyukira. Naye njagala mubenga bagezi mu kukola obulungi, era abalongoofu abeewala ekibi.
Everyone has heard about your obedience, so I rejoice over you. But I want you to be wise about what is good and innocent about what is evil.
20 Kaakano Katonda ow’emirembe ajja kubetentera Setaani wansi w’ebigere byammwe, mangu. Ekisa kya Mukama waffe Yesu kibeerenga nammwe.
The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
21 Timoseewo mukozi munnange, ne Lukiyo ne Yasooni wamu ne Sosipateri, baganda bange, babatumidde.
Timothy, my fellow worker, sends you greetings, as do Lucius, Jason, and Sosipater, my fellow countrymen.
22 Nange Terutiyo awandiika ebbaluwa eno, mbatumidde mu Mukama waffe.
I, Tertius, who wrote down this letter, greet you in the Lord.
23 Gaayo ansuza, n’ekkanisa yonna babalamusizza. Mundabire Erasuto omuwanika w’ekibuga, ne Kwaluto muganda we.
Gaius, who has hosted me and all the church, sends you greetings. Erastus, the city treasurer, sends you greetings, as does our brother Quartus.
24 Ekisa kya Mukama waffe Yesu Kristo kibeerenga nammwe mwenna. Amiina.
25 Kaakano eri oyo ayinza okubanyweza ng’enjiri yange n’okubuulira mu Kristo Yesu bwe biri, ng’ekyama ky’okubikkulirwa eby’ebiro eby’emirembe n’emirembe ebyasirikirwa, bwe kiri, (aiōnios g166)
Now to Him who is able to strengthen you by my gospel and by the proclamation of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery concealed for ages past (aiōnios g166)
26 kaakano nga bannabbi bwe baayogerera mu byawandiikibwa, ng’ekiragiro kya Katonda ataggwaawo bwe kiri, olw’okugonda mu kukkiriza eri Abaamawanga bonna abaamanyibwa, (aiōnios g166)
but now revealed and made known through the writings of the prophets by the command of the eternal God, in order to lead all nations to the obedience that comes from faith — (aiōnios g166)
