Kolosefo 4

1 Awuranom, momma mo asomfo nea ɛteɛ. Monkae sɛ mo nso mowɔ Owura wɔ ɔsoro.

Masters, present to the bondmen what is right and equitable, knowing that ye also have a Master in heavens.

2 Mommɔ mpae daa. Monyɛ nnam wɔ mo mpaebɔ mu na monna Onyankopɔn ase.

Continue in prayer, being vigilant in it with thankfulness.

3 Mommɔ mpae mma yɛn nso wɔ bere koro no ara mu na Onyankopɔn ama yɛn mu kwan ama yɛatumi aka Asɛmpa no ne Kristo ho ahintasɛm. Efisɛ ɛno nti na meda afiase no.

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 Mommɔ mpae na matumi akasa ama ntease aba mu, sɛnea ɛsɛ sɛ mekasa.

so that I may make it known as I ought to speak.

5 Bere biara a mubenya kwan ne wɔn a wɔnyɛ agyidifo ahyia no, mo ne wɔn nkasa nyansa mu.

Walk in wisdom toward those outside, redeeming the time,

6 Daa, monka kasa pa a ɛyɛ anigye nkyerɛ wɔn na momma wɔn mu biara mmuae pa.

your speech always with grace, seasoned with salt, to know how it is fitting for you to answer each one.

7 Yɛn nuabarima pa Tihiko a ɔyɛ odwumayɛni pa na ɔsan yɛ Awurade adwumayɛ mu somfo no bɛka me ho asɛm akyerɛ mo.

Tychicus will make known to you all things about me, the beloved brother and faithful helper and fellow bondman in the Lord.

8 Eyi nti na meresoma no mo nkyɛn, ama moahu sɛnea yɛn ho te, na wahyɛ mo nkuran nso.

Whom I sent to you for this same thing, so that he may know the things about you, and may encourage your hearts,

9 Onua Onesimo a ɔyɛ ɔdɔfo nokwafo na ɔsan fra mo kuw mu no ne no na ɛreba. Wɔbɛka biribiara a ɛrekɔ so wɔ ha akyerɛ mo.

with Onesimus, the faithful and beloved brother who is of you. They will make known to you all things here.

10 Me yɔnko Aristarko a ɔne me da afiase no kyia mo. Saa ara na Barnaba wɔfaase Marko nso kyia mo. Wɔaka akyerɛ mo se sɛ ɔba mo nkyɛn a munnye no fɛw so.

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 Yesu a wɔfrɛ no Yusto no nso kyia mo. Saa nnipa baasa yi nko ara ne Yudafo agyidifo a me ne wɔn reyɛ Onyankopɔn Ahenni no ho adwuma a wɔaboa me yiye.

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 Kristo Yesu somfo a wɔfrɛ no Epafra a ɔfra mo kuw mu no nso kyia mo. Daa ɔbɔ mpae dennen srɛ Onyankopɔn sɛ ɔnhyɛ mo den na ɔmma mo nyansa na mommrɛ mo ho ase mma nʼapɛde.

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 Metumi adi ne nsiyɛ ho adanse akyerɛ mo ne nnipa a wɔwɔ Laodikea ne Hierapoli no.

For I testify about him, that he has much zeal for you, and those in Laodicea, and those in Hierapolis.

14 Luka a ɔyɛ yɛn yaresafo pa no ne Dema kyia mo.

Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas salute you.

15 Yekyia anuanom a wɔwɔ Laodikea ne Nimfa ne asafo a wohyia wɔ ne fi no.

Salute the brothers in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the assembly associated with his house.

16 Sɛ mokenkan saa nhoma yi wie a monhwɛ sɛ mobɛkenkan akyerɛ asafo a wɔwɔ Laodikea no. Saa ara nso na monkenkan nhoma a efi Laodikea no.

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 Monka nkyerɛ Arkipo se, “Bɔ mmɔden sɛ wubewie ɔsom a wɔde ahyɛ wo nsa wɔ Awurade din mu no.”

And say to Archippus, Watch the ministry that thou received in the Lord so that thou may fulfill it.

18 Me Paulo, me nsa ano nkyerɛw a mede kyia mo ni: Monkae me mpokyerɛ no. Onyankopɔn adom nka mo.

The salutation of Paul by my hand. Remember my bonds. Grace is with you. Truly.