Filemona 1

1 Paweł, więzień Chrystusa Jezusa, i Tymoteusz, brat, do umiłowanego Filemona, naszego współpracownika;

[I], Paul, am a prisoner [who serves] Christ Jesus. [I am here] with Timothy, our fellow believer. [I am writing this letter] to [you], Philemon, our dear [friend] and fellow worker.

2 Do [naszej] umiłowanej Apfii, do Archipa, naszego współbojownika i do kościoła, który jest w twoim domu.

[I am also writing] to [your wife], Apphia, and to Archippus, [who is like] [MET] our fellow soldier [because he serves Christ steadfastly together with us]. I am also [writing this] to the congregation [that meets/gathers] in your [(sg)] house.

3 Łaska wam i pokój od Boga, naszego Ojca, i Pana Jezusa Chrystusa.

[I pray that] God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ [will continue to] act kindly toward you all and [will continue to] cause you to have [inner] peace.

4 Dziękuję mojemu Bogu, zawsze wzmiankę czyniąc o tobie w moich modlitwach;

I always thank my God when I pray for you [(sg)], because I hear [people say that] you love all God’s people [CHI]

5 Słysząc o twojej miłości i wierze, którą masz względem Pana Jezusa i względem wszystkich świętych;

and that you continue to trust in the Lord Jesus.

6 [Modlę się], aby udzielenie twojej wiary doprowadziło do poznania wszelkiego dobra, które jest w was przez Chrystusa Jezusa.

I pray that as a result of your knowing all the good things [that God/Christ has done for] us, you may (be effective/influence many others) as you tell others what you believe, in order that [they may honor] Christ.

7 Mamy bowiem wielką radość i pociechę z powodu twojej miłości, bracie, gdyż przez ciebie serca świętych zostały pokrzepione.

I have rejoiced greatly and have been greatly encouraged because you, my dear friend, have acted lovingly toward God’s people by encouraging them [SYN].

8 Dlatego, chociaż mogę śmiało w Chrystusie nakazać ci, co należy [czynić];

So [I have a request/favor to ask of you]. I am completely confident [that I have authority] to command you [to do] what you ought to do, because [I am an apostle of] Christ.

9 To [jednak] ze względu na miłość raczej proszę, będąc tym, kim jestem – Pawłem, starcem, a teraz i więźniem Jezusa Chrystusa;

But because [I know that you] love [God’s people], I request this instead of [commanding you to do it]. It is I, Paul, an old man and now also a prisoner [because I serve] Christ Jesus, [who am requesting it].

10 Proszę cię za moim synem, Onezymem, którego zrodziłem w moich więzach;

I request that you [do something] for someone [who has become like] my own son [because I told him about Christ] [MET] while [I have been] a prisoner [MTY] [here. His name is] Onesimus.

11 Który niegdyś był dla ciebie nieużyteczny, ale teraz dla ciebie i dla mnie jest bardzo użyteczny.

Although [his name, as you know, means ‘useful’], formerly he was useless to you. But now he is useful both to you and to me!

12 Jego odsyłam, przyjmij go więc jak moje serce.

Although (he is [as dear to me as/I love him as much as I love]) [MET] my own self [MTY], I am sending him back to you.

13 Zamierzałem go przy sobie zatrzymać, aby zamiast ciebie posługiwał mi w więzach ewangelii.

I would like to have kept him with me, in order that he might serve me on your behalf, while I am a prisoner [MTY] [because of my preaching] the message [about Christ].

14 Lecz bez twojej zgody nie chciałem nic czynić, aby twój dobry [uczynek] nie był jakby z przymusu, ale z własnej woli.

Nevertheless, because [I had not yet asked you and] you had not yet permitted me [to keep him here with me], I decided not to [keep him here. I decided that I should] not do anything without your permitting it. [I decided that you should help me only if you] really want to help me.

15 Może bowiem dlatego oddalił się na chwilę [od ciebie], abyś go odzyskał na zawsze; (aiōnios g166)

Perhaps the reason that [God permitted] Onesimus to be separated from {to leave} you for a little while was that [he would believe in Christ, and as a result] you would have him (back/with you) forever! (aiōnios g166)

16 Już nie jako sługę, lecz więcej niż sługę, [jako] brata umiłowanego, zwłaszcza dla mnie, a tym bardziej dla ciebie, i w ciele, i w Panu.

[You will no longer have him only] as a slave. Instead, [you will have him] as [someone who is] more than a slave. [You will have him] as a fellow believer! He is especially dear to me, but he certainly will be more dear to you [than he is to me] (OR, I love him very much, but you will certainly love him more than I do), [because now he] not only belongs to you but he also belongs to the Lord.

17 Jeżeli więc masz mnie za przyjaciela, przyjmij go jak mnie.

So, if you consider me to be your partner [in God’s work], receive him as you would receive me.

18 A jeśli wyrządził ci jakąś szkodę albo [jest] ci coś winien, policz to na mój rachunek.

If he has wronged you in any manner or if he owes you anything, (charge that to me/tell me so that I can pay you).

19 Ja, Paweł, napisałem własnoręcznie, ja zapłacę, by nie mówić już o tym, że jesteś mi winien samego siebie.

I, Paul, am now writing this in my own handwriting: I will repay you what he owes you, although I might mention to you that you owe me even more than Onesimus may owe you, because it was the result of my telling you about Christ that God saved you.

20 Tak, bracie, niech ja dzięki tobie doznam radości w Panu, pokrzep moje serce w Panu.

(Yes/I say it again), my dear friend, because you and I both have a relationship with the Lord, I want you to do this for me. Encourage me [SYN] [by receiving Onesimus kindly, just like you encourage others who believe] in Christ.

21 Napisałem ci, będąc pewny twego posłuszeństwa, wiedząc, że uczynisz nawet więcej, niż mówię.

I have written [this letter] to you, confident that you will do what I am requesting you to [do]. [In fact], I know that you will do even more than what I am requesting [you to do].

22 A zarazem przygotuj mi też gościnę; mam bowiem ufność, że dzięki waszym modlitwom będę wam oddany.

Also, keep a guest room ready for me [to stay in], because I confidently expect that as a result of your prayers [for me, I] will be released [from prison and will come] to you all.

23 Pozdrawiają cię Epafras, mój współwięzień w Chrystusie Jezusie;

Epaphras, who is [suffering] with me in prison because of [his serving] Christ Jesus, (sends his greetings to you/wants you to know that he is thinking fondly about you).

24 Marek, Arystarch, Demas, Łukasz – moi współpracownicy.

Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke, who are my [other] fellow workers, also (send their greetings to you/want you to know that they are thinking fondly about you).

25 Łaska naszego Pana Jezusa Chrystusa [niech będzie] z waszym duchem. Amen.

[I pray that] the Lord Jesus Christ [will] ([continue to] work kindly in all your lives/kindly keep accomplishing what he desires within you).