Bhakoloshai 4
1 Bhakulungwanji bha bhatumwa, mwaatendelanje bhatumwa bhenunji aki na uguja, nnikumumanyanga kuti, nkali mmanganyanji nkwetenje Bhakulungwa kunnungu.
You masters, treat your servants in a way that is right and fair, recognizing that you too have a Master in heaven.
2 Nnonjeyanje kaje nkujuga nnaiibhukanje, na mwaatendelanje eja a Nnungu.
Remember to keep on praying, with an alert and thankful mind!
3 Ntujujilanje na uwe, nkupinga a Nnungu bhatupe malanga ga lunguya lilobhe lyabho, tushumye indu ya nng'iyo ya a Kilishitu, numbe kwa ligongo lya yeneyo, nne njitabhwa.
Pray for us too that God may open a door of opportunity to spread the message, to tell about the revealed mystery of Christ—which is the reason I'm here in prison.
4 Kwa nneyo nnyujilanje kupinga ngombole kulunguya ga indu ya nng'iyo malinga shingupinjikwa.
Pray that I may make it as clear as I should when I speak.
5 Ntamangananje kwa lunda na bhandunji bhangalinginji ngulupai jimo na mmanganyanji, nnikugakamulilanga liengo ukoto, malanga gumpegwilwenje.
Behave wisely with outsiders, making the best use of every opportunity.
6 Mobha gowe malobhe genunji ganapinjikwa gabhe ga mboka, na ga pwaa, nkupinga mmumanyanje namuna ja kunnjangula kila mundu.
Always be gracious when you speak. Make sure it's in good taste, and think about how best to answer everyone.
7 A Tikiko, apwetu bha mmbone, bhatumishi bha kulupalika na ajangu nniengo lya Bhakulungwa, shibhantashiyanje ngani jangu nne jowe.
Tychicus will tell you all about what's happening to me. He's a dear brother, a trustworthy minister and co-worker in the Lord.
8 Njikwaatuma kweneko kwa ligongo lya genego, nkupinga nngamanyanje getu uwe, na bhantaganje ntima.
I'm sending him to you for this very reason—so that you'll know how things are with me and this will cheer you up.
9 Bhanakwiya pamo na a Oneshimushi apwetu bha mmbone na bha kulupalika, numbe ni bhashilambo ajenunji. Bhene bhanganyabho shibhantalashiyanje indu yowe itendeka kunngwetu kuno.
Onesimus is going with him too, a trusted and dear brother, who's one of you. They'll explain to you everything that's going on here.
10 A Alishitako bhatabhilwe pamo na nne, bhanakunnjumushilanga, pamo na a Maliko aibhani bhabho a Bhanabha, bhumwaposhelenje malajilo ga bhenebho, bhaikaga kweneko mwaaposhelanje.
Aristarchus who's with me here in prison sends his best wishes; likewise Mark, Barnabas' cousin (you've already had instructions to welcome him if he visits you),
11 Na a Yoshua bhaashemwa a Yushitushi, nneila peila bhanakunnjumushilanga, bhene bhanganya pebha ni bhalinginji Bhayaudi, munkumbi gwa bhaakamulanga maengo pamo na nne, kwa ligongo lya upalume gwa a Nnungu, na bhashindaganga ntima kwa kaje.
and Jesus—also called Justus—who are the only Jewish Christians among those working with me here for the kingdom of God, men who have been a great help to me.
12 A Epapula bhashilambo ajenunji na bhatumishi bha a Yeshu Kilishitu bhanakunnjumushilanga, mobha gowe bhanakunjujilanga gwangali totoshela, nkupinga ntamangananje kwa kamilika, na nkombolanje kwa kaje kutenda yowe ipinjikwa na a Nnungu.
Epaphras who is one of you and a servant of Christ Jesus, sends his greetings. He's always passionate in his prayers on your behalf, praying that you'll stand firm as grown-up Christians, totally convinced about everything as God would want.
13 Bhai ngunakong'ondela kuti bhanakamula liengo kwa tumbila, kwa ligongo lyenu mmanganyanji, na lya bhalinginji ku Laodikia na bhalinginji ku Ilapolishi.
For the record I can tell you that he's done a lot for you, and for those in Laodicea and Hierapolis as well.
14 Ambwiga ajetu a Luka a dakitali bhala, na a Dema bhanakunnjumushilanga.
Luke, our dear doctor, and Demas also send their best.
15 Mwaajumushilanje ashaapwetu bha ku Laodikia na a Nimpa na bhandunji bha likanisha bhaimananga nnyumba jabho.
Greet the believers that are in Laodicea—Nympha too, and the church that meets in her house.
16 Jene bhaluwa jino jishomwaga na mmanganyanji, mwaapanganje na bha likanisha lya ku Laodikia bhajishomanje, na mmanganyanji nshomanje bhaluwa ja kopoka ku Laodikia.
And when this letter has been read to you, make sure it's read to the church in Laodicea too, and that you also read the letter sent to Laodicea.
17 Mwaabhalanjilanje a Alikipo, bhatende ukoto nkukamilisha liengo libhapegwilwe na Bhakulungwa.
Tell Archippus, “See that you follow through in doing the ministry God gave you.”
18 Nne a Pauli, ngujandika shene shalamu shino kwa nkono gwangu. Nkumbushilanje kuti muni nkutabhwa. Nema ya a Nnungu ibhe na mmanganyanji.
I Paul write my closing greetings with my own hand. Remember I'm in prison. Grace be with you.
