Kolosefo 4
1 Awuranom, momma mo asomfo nea ɛteɛ. Monkae sɛ mo nso mowɔ Owura wɔ ɔsoro.
Masters, deal out to your bond-servants justice and equity, knowing that ye also have a master in heaven.
2 Mommɔ mpae daa. Monyɛ nnam wɔ mo mpaebɔ mu na monna Onyankopɔn ase.
Persevere in prayer, being watchful therein with thanksgiving;
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 at the same time for us also, that God may open to us a door for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, for the sake of which I am also in bonds;
4 Mommɔ mpae na matumi akasa ama ntease aba mu, sɛnea ɛsɛ sɛ mekasa.
that I may make it manifest, 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 them that are without, buying up opportunities.
6 Daa, monka kasa pa a ɛyɛ anigye nkyerɛ wɔn na momma wɔn mu biara mmuae pa.
Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every one.
7 Yɛn nuabarima pa Tihiko a ɔyɛ odwumayɛni pa na ɔsan yɛ Awurade adwumayɛ mu somfo no bɛka me ho asɛm akyerɛ mo.
Of all my affairs Tychicus will inform you, the beloved brother and faithful minister and fellow-servant in the Lord;
8 Eyi nti na meresoma no mo nkyɛn, ama moahu sɛnea yɛn ho te, na wahyɛ mo nkuran nso.
whom I have sent to you for this very purpose, that he may know your condition, and comfort 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.
together with Onesimus, the faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They will inform you of every thing 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, saluteth you, and Mark, the cousin of Barnabas, concerning whom ye received directions (if he come to you, receive 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; who are of the circumcision; these only are my fellow-workers for the kingdom of God, who have been an encouragement unto 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, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, saluteth you, always striving for you in his prayers, that ye may stand perfect and fully assured 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 bear him witness, that he hath much labor for you, and those that are 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 brethren which are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church in 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 hath been read among you, cause that it be read also in the church of the Laodiceans, and that ye likewise read the letter 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, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfill it.
18 Me Paulo, me nsa ano nkyerɛw a mede kyia mo ni: Monkae me mpokyerɛ no. Onyankopɔn adom nka mo.
The salutation by the hand of me, Paul. Remember my bonds. Grace be with you.
