Wakolosai 4
1 Ninyi mabwana, watendeeni watumwa wenu yaliyo haki na yanayostahili, mkitambua ya kwamba ninyi pia mnaye Bwana mbinguni.
Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.
2 Dumuni sana katika maombi, mkikesha katika hayo pamoja na kushukuru.
Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;
3 Pia tuombeeni na sisi ili Mungu atufungulie mlango wa kunena, ili tupate kuitangaza siri ya Kristo, ambayo kwa ajili yake pia mimi nimefungwa.
Withal praying also for us, that Elohim would open unto us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of the Messiah, for which I am also in bonds:
4 Ombeni ili nipate kuitangaza Injili kwa udhahiri kama ipasavyo kunena.
That I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.
5 Enendeni kwa hekima mbele yao walio nje, mkiukomboa wakati.
Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.
6 Maneno yenu yawe yamejaa neema siku zote, yanayofaa, ili mjue jinsi iwapasavyo na inavyofaa kumjibu kila mtu.
Let your speech be alway with favour, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.
7 Tikiko atawaambia habari zangu zote. Yeye ni ndugu mpendwa, mtendakazi mwaminifu na mtumishi mwenzangu katika Bwana.
All my state shall Tychicus declare unto you, who is a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellowservant in the Master:
8 Nimemtuma kwenu kwa madhumuni haya ili mpate kufahamu hali yetu, na pia awatie moyo.
Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that he might know your estate, and comfort your hearts;
9 Anakuja pamoja na Onesimo, ndugu yetu mpendwa na mwaminifu, ambaye ni mmoja wenu. Watawaambia mambo yote yanayotendeka hapa kwetu.
With Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They shall make known unto you all things which are done here.
10 Aristarko aliye mfungwa pamoja nami anawasalimu, vivyo hivyo Marko, binamu yake Barnaba. (Mmeshapata maagizo yanayomhusu; akija kwenu, mpokeeni.)
Aristarchus my fellowprisoner saluteth you, and Marcus, sister's son to Barnabas, (touching whom ye received commandments: if he come unto you, receive him; )
11 Yesu, yeye aitwaye Yusto, pia anawasalimu. Hawa peke yao ndio Wayahudi miongoni mwa watendakazi wenzangu kwa ajili ya Ufalme wa Mungu, nao wamekuwa faraja kwangu.
And Yahushua, which is called Justus, who are of the circumcision. These only are my fellow workers unto the kingdom of YHWH, which have been a comfort unto me.
12 Epafra, ambaye ni mmoja wenu na mtumishi wa Kristo Yesu, anawasalimu. Yeye siku zote anawaombea kwa bidii kwamba msimame imara katika mapenzi yote ya Mungu, mkiwa wakamilifu na thabiti.
Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of the Messiah, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of YHWH.
13 Ninashuhudia kumhusu kwamba anafanya kazi kwa bidii kwa ajili yenu, na kwa ajili ya ndugu wa Laodikia na wale wa Hierapoli.
For I bear him record, that he hath a great zeal for you, and them that are in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis.
14 Rafiki yetu mpenzi Luka yule tabibu, pamoja na Dema, wanawasalimu.
Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas, greet you.
15 Wasalimuni ndugu wote wa Laodikia, na pia Nimfa, pamoja na kanisa linalokutana katika nyumba yake.
Salute the brethren which are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the assembly which is in his house.
16 Baada ya barua hii kusomwa kwenu, hakikisheni kwamba inasomwa pia katika kanisa la Walaodikia. Nanyi pia msome barua inayotoka Laodikia.
And when this epistle is read among you, cause that it be read also in the assembly of the Laodiceans; and that ye likewise read the epistle from Laodicea.
17 Mwambieni Arkipo hivi: “Hakikisha kuwa unakamilisha ile huduma uliyopokea katika Bwana.”
And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Master, that thou fulfil it.
18 Mimi, Paulo, naandika salamu hizi kwa mkono wangu mwenyewe. Kumbukeni minyororo yangu. Neema iwe nanyi. Amen.
The salutation by the hand of me Paul. Remember my bonds. Favour be with you.
