Wakolosai 4
1 Nanyi wakuu, watendeeni watumwa wenu kwa uadilifu na haki, mkikumbuka kwamba nanyi pia mnaye Bwana mbinguni.
Masters, treat your slaves with justice and equity, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.
2 Dumuni katika sala, na mnaposali muwe waangalifu, mkimshukuru Mungu.
Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving.
3 Vilevile, mtuombee sisi pia ili Mungu atupe fursa ya kuuhubiri ujumbe wake kuhusu siri ya Kristo. Kwa ajili hiyo mimi niko sasa kifungoni.
At the same time pray for us as well, that God may open a door to us for the word so that we may speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains.
4 Basi, ombeni ili niweze kusema kama inavyonipasa na kwa namna itakayodhihirisha siri hiyo.
Pray that I may make it known in the way that I ought to speak.
5 Muwe na hekima katika uhusiano wenu na watu wasioamini, mkitumia vizuri kila nafasi mliyo nayo.
Walk in wisdom toward outsiders, making the best use of the time.
6 Mazungumzo yenu yanapaswa kuwa daima mema na ya kuvutia, na mnapaswa kujua jinsi ya kumjibu vizuri kila mmoja.
Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer each person.
7 Ndugu yetu mpenzi Tukiko, mfanyakazi mwaminifu na mtumishi mwenzetu katika kazi ya Bwana, atawapeni habari zangu zote.
Tychicus will tell you all the news about me. He is our beloved brother, a faithful minister and fellow servant in the Lord.
8 Ndiyo maana namtuma, ili aichangamshe mioyo yenu kwa kuwaambieni habari zetu.
I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that he may know how you are doing and encourage your hearts.
9 Anakuja pamoja na Onesimo, ndugu yetu mpenzi na mwaminifu, ambaye ni mwananchi mwenzenu. Watawapeni habari za mambo yote yanayofanyika hapa.
With him I have sent Onesimus, our faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They will tell you everything that is happening here.
10 Aristarko, ambaye yuko kifungoni pamoja nami, anawasalimuni; hali kadhalika Marko, binamu yake Barnaba, (mmekwisha pata maagizo juu yake; akifika kwenu mkaribisheni).
Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, greets you, and so does Mark the cousin of Barnabas (about whom you have received instructions: if he comes to you, welcome him).
11 Naye Yoshua aitwaye Yusto, anawasalimuni. Miongoni mwa Wayahudi waliokwisha pokea imani, hawa tu peke yao, ndio wanaofanya kazi pamoja nami kwa ajili ya Utawala wa Mungu; nao wamekuwa msaada mkubwa kwangu.
Jesus who is called Justus also greets you. These men are my only fellow workers for the kingdom of God who are of the circumcision, and they have been a comfort to me.
12 Epafra, mwananchi mwenzenu na mtumishi wa Kristo Yesu anawasalimuni. Daima anawaombeeni ninyi kwa bidii ili mpate kusimama imara, mkomae na kuwa thabiti kabisa katika mambo yote anayotaka Mungu.
Epaphras, who is one of you and a servant of Christ, greets you, always striving for you in his prayers, so that you may stand mature and complete in all the will of God.
13 Naweza kushuhudia kwamba anafanya kazi kwa bidii kwa ajili yenu na kwa ajili ya watu wa Laodikea na Hierapoli.
For I testify about him that he has much zeal for you and for those in Laodicea and Hierapolis.
14 Luka, daktari wetu mpenzi, na Dema, wanawasalimuni.
Luke, the beloved physician, greets you, and so does Demas.
15 Salamu zetu kwa ndugu zetu wa Laodikea; msalimuni dada Nimfa pamoja na jumuiya yote ya waumini inayokutana nyumbani kwake.
Give my greetings to the brothers in Laodicea, and to Nymphas and the church that meets in his house.
16 Mkisha soma barua hii, hakikisheni kwamba inasomwa na Wakristo wa Laodikea; na ninyi fanyeni mpango mpate kuisoma barua waliyoipata kwao.
After this letter has been read among you, have it read in the church of the Laodiceans as well, and make sure you also read the letter from Laodicea.
17 Mwambieni Arkipo aitekeleze vizuri ile huduma aliyokabidhiwa na Bwana.
Tell Archippus, “Be sure to complete the ministry yoʋ have received in the Lord.”
18 Naandika haya kwa mkono wangu mwenyewe: Salamu kutoka kwangu, mimi Paulo. Kumbukeni kwamba niko kifungoni. Neema ya Mungu iwe nanyi.
I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. Remember my chains. Grace be with you. Amen.
