Akolosai 4
1 Ngwana, mwapeye atumwa makowe ga haki ni adili, mutangite kuwa mwabile ni Ngwana kumaunde.
Masters, present to the bondmen what is right and equitable, knowing that ye also have a Master in heavens.
2 Muendelee kuwa thabiti mu'maombi. Mutame minyo nkati ya lee kwa shukuru.
Continue in prayer, being vigilant in it with thankfulness.
3 Mulobe pamope kwa ajili yitu kae, ili Nnongo atuyogolii nnango kwaajili ya neno, kubaya siri ya ukweli ya Kristo. Kwa sababu ya lee nitabilwe minyororo.
Praying simultaneously about us also, so that God may open to us a door of the word, to speak the mystery of the Christ, because of which I have also been bound,
4 Ni mulobe kuwa niweze kulibeka wazi, kati ipalikwa baya.
so that I may make it known as I ought to speak.
5 Muyende kwa hekima kwa balo babile panja, ni muukombwe muda.
Walk in wisdom toward those outside, redeeming the time,
6 Maneno yinu yabe nga neema muda woti, ni yakolee mwinyo mu'majira yoti, ili kuwa muweze kutanga jinsi iwapalikwa kunyangwa kila mundu.
your speech always with grace, seasoned with salt, to know how it is fitting for you to answer each one.
7 Kwa makowe ganihusu nenga. Tikito alowa kugapanga gayowanike kwinu. Ywembe ni nnongo mpenndwa, mmanda mwaminifu, ni mmanda mwaitu mu'ngwana.
Tychicus will make known to you all things about me, the beloved brother and faithful helper and fellow bondman in the Lord.
8 Namtuma kwinu kwa ajili ya lee, kuwa muweze kutanga makowe kuhusu twenga na kae kuwa aweze kubatia mwoyo.
Whom I sent to you for this same thing, so that he may know the things about you, and may encourage your hearts,
9 Nimtumite pamope ni Onesmo, alongo bitu mpendwa mwaminifu, ni yumo winu. Walowa kuabakiya kila kilebe sa kipangike pano.
with Onesimus, the faithful and beloved brother who is of you. They will make known to you all things here.
10 Aristarko, mtabilwa mwenangu, atikuasalimya, pia ni Marko ywa binamu wa Barnaba ywapokile utaratibu kuoma kwake, “Kati aisile kwinu, mumpokii,”
Aristarchus my fellow prisoner salutes you, and Mark, the cousin of Barnabas (about whom ye received orders, if he comes to you, welcome him),
11 Na pia Yesu ywakemelwa Yusto. Aba kichabe nga tohara ni apanga kazi wenzango kwa ajili ya upwalume wa Nnongo. Wabile ni faraja kwango.
and Jesus who is called Justus, these being the only fellow workmen from the circumcision for the kingdom of God, men who became a comfort to me.
12 Epafra atikwasalimu, Ywembe nga yumo winu na mmanda wa Kristo Yesu. Ywembe upanga bidii mu'maombi kwa ajili, ili kuwa aweze kuyema kwa ukamilifu ni hakikisha ukamilifu mu'mapenzi yoti ya Nnongo.
Epaphras, the bondman of Christ from you, salutes you, always striving for you in prayers, so that ye may stand perfect and made full in all the will of God.
13 Kwa mana ninamshuhudia, kuwa apanga kazi kwa bidii kwa ajili yinu, kwa abo babile Laodekia, na kwa balo babile Hierapoli.
For I testify about him, that he has much zeal for you, and those in Laodicea, and those in Hierapolis.
14 Luka yolo tabibu mpendwa, ni Dema bati kwasalimu.
Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas salute you.
15 Muwasalimu alongo bango babile Laodekia, na Nimfa, na likanisa lya libile munyumba yake.
Salute the brothers in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the assembly associated with his house.
16 Barua yee mana ibile isomwile nkati yinu, isomwe kae kwa likanisa lya walaodekia, mwenga pia mwakikishe mwaisoma yelo barua kuoma Laodekia.
And when the letter has been read among you, cause that it be read also in the congregation of Laodiceans, and that ye also read the one from Laodicea.
17 Ubaye kwa Arkipo, “Linga yelo huduma yabile uipokile mu'Ngwana, kuwa upalikwa kuitimiza.
And say to Archippus, Watch the ministry that thou received in the Lord so that thou may fulfill it.
18 Salamu yee nga kwa luboko lwangu mwene-Paulo. Muikumbukyea minyororo yango. Neema na ibe kwinu.
The salutation of Paul by my hand. Remember my bonds. Grace is with you. Truly.
