Qolosaayis 4
1 Yaa gooftota, isinis akka samii irraa Gooftaa qabdan waan beektaniif, garboota keessan qajeelummaa fi wal qixxummaadhaan bulchaa.
You masters, supply your servants with what is just and equitable, knowing that you, too, have a Master in heaven.
2 Warra dammaqanii galateeffatan taʼuudhaan kadhannaatti jabaadhaa.
Pursue prayer. Be watchful in prayer with acts of thanksgiving.
3 Nu icciitii Kiristoos kan ani isaaf jedhee hidhamee jiru sana akka lallabnuuf Waaqni balbala dubbichaa akka nuu banu nuufis kadhadhaa.
Pray together, for us also, so that God may open a door of speech to us, so as to speak the mystery of Christ, (because of which, even now, I am in chains)
4 Anis akka narraa eegamutti ibsee akkan lallabuuf naa kadhadhaa.
so that I may manifest it in the manner that I ought to speak.
5 Baricha furuudhaan warra alaa wajjin hubannaadhaan jiraadhaa.
Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming this age.
6 Tokkoo tokkoo namaatiif akkamitti akka deebii kennitan akka beektaniif dubbiin keessan yeroo hunda ayyaanaan kan guutame, soogiddaanis kan miʼeeffame haa taʼu.
Let your speech be ever graceful, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to respond to each person.
7 Xikiqoos oduu waaʼee kootii hunda isinitti ni hima. Inni obboleessa jaallatamaa, tajaajilaa amanamaa fi Gooftaatti garbicha hidhata koo taʼee dha.
As for the things that concern me, Tychicus, a most beloved brother and faithful minister and fellow servant in the Lord, will make everything known to you.
8 Anis akka isin haala nu keessa jirru beektanii fi akka inni garaa keessan jajjabeessuuf gara keessanitti isa ergeera.
I have sent him to you for this very purpose, so that he may know the things that concern you, and may console your hearts,
9 Innis obboleessa keenya amanamaa fi jaallatamaa isa garee keessan keessaa tokko taʼe Oneesimoos wajjin dhufa. Isaanis waan asitti taʼaa jiru hundumaa isinitti himu.
with Onesimus, a most beloved and faithful brother, who is from among you. They shall make known to you everything that is happening here.
10 Arisxirokoos inni na wajjin hidhamee jiru nagaa isinii dhaama; Maarqos durbiin Barnaabaasis akkanuma nagaa isinii dhaama. Waaʼee isaas ajajni, “Yoo inni gara keessan dhufe isa simadhaa” jedhu isin gaʼeera.
Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, greets you, as does Mark, the near cousin of Barnabas, about whom you have received instructions, (if he comes to you, receive him)
11 Yesuus inni Yoosxoos jedhamus akkasuma nagaa isinii dhaama. Warra dhagna qabatan keessaas kanneen na wajjin mootummaa Waaqaatiif hojjetan isaanuma qofa; isaanis jajjabina guddaa naa taʼaniiru.
and Jesus, who is called Justus, and those who are of the circumcision. These alone are my assistants, unto the kingdom of God; they have been a consolation to me.
12 Ephaafiraan inni isin keessaa tokko taʼee fi tajaajilaan Kiristoos Yesuus nagaa isinii dhaama. Innis akka isin fedhii Waaqaa hundaan bilchaatoo fi guutuu taatanii jabaattanii dhaabattaniif yeroo hunda kadhannaadhaan isinii dadhabaa jira.
Epaphras greets you, who is from among you, a servant of Christ Jesus, ever solicitous for you in prayer, so that you may stand, perfect and complete, in the entire will of God.
13 Ani akka inni isiniif, warra Lodooqiyaa fi magaalaa Heraapoolis jiraniifis hinaaffaa gaarii qabu dhugaa nan baʼaaf.
For I offer testimony to him, that he has labored greatly for you, and for those who are at Laodicea, and for those at Hierapolis.
14 Luqaas ogeessi fayyaa michuun keenya jaallatamaanii fi Deemaas nagaa isinii dhaamu.
Luke, a most beloved physician, greets you, as does Demas.
15 Obboloota Lodooqiyaa jiranitti, akkasumas Niimfaa fi waldaa kiristaanaa kan mana ishee jirtutti nagaa naa himaa.
Greet the brothers who are at Laodicea, and Nymphas, and those who are at his house, a church.
16 Erga xalayaan kun isinii dubbifamee booddee waldaa Kiristaanaa Lodooqiyaatti akka dubbifamu godhaa; isinis xalayaa Lodooqiyaadhaa dhufu dubbifadhaa.
And when this epistle has been read among you, cause it to be read also in the church of the Laodiceans, and you should read that which is from the Laodiceans.
17 Arkiphaadhaanis, “Hojii Gooftaadhaan sitti kenname sana akka xumurtu mirkaneeffadhu” jedhaa.
And tell Archippus: “See to the ministry that you have received in the Lord, in order to fulfill it.”
18 Ani Phaawulos, xalayaa nagaa kana harkuma kootiin barreessa. Hidhamuu koo yaadadhaa. Ayyaanni isin wajjin haa taʼu.
The greeting of Paul by my own hand. Remember my chains. May grace be with you. Amen.
