Kolosefoɔ 4

1 Awuranom, momma mo asomfoɔ deɛ ɛtene. Monkae sɛ mo nso mowɔ Owura wɔ ɔsoro.

Masters, give to your servants that which is just and equal, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.

2 Mommɔ mpaeɛ daa. Monyɛ nnam wɔ mo mpaeɛbɔ mu na monna Onyankopɔn ase.

Continue steadfastly in prayer, watching in it with thanksgiving;

3 Ɛberɛ korɔ no ara mu, mommɔ mpaeɛ mma yɛn nso na Onyankopɔn ama yɛn mu kwan ama yɛatumi aka Asɛmpa no ne Kristo ho ahintasɛm. Ɛfiri sɛ, ɛno enti na meda afiase no.

praying together for us also, that God may open to us a door for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds;

4 Mommɔ mpaeɛ na matumi akasa ama nteaseɛ aba mu sɛdeɛ ɛsɛ sɛ mekasa.

that I may reveal it as I ought to speak.

5 Ɛberɛ biara a mobɛnya kwan ne wɔn a wɔnyɛ agyedifoɔ no ahyia no, mo ne wɔn nkasa nyansa mu.

Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time.

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

Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.

7 Yɛn nuabarima pa Tihiko a ɔyɛ odwumayɛfoɔ pa na ɔsane yɛ Awurade adwumayɛ mu ɔsomfoɔ no bɛka me ho asɛm akyerɛ mo.

All my affairs will be made known to you by Tychicus, the beloved brother, faithful servant, and fellow slave in the Lord.

8 Ɛno enti na meresoma no aba mo nkyɛn sɛ ɔmmɛka sɛdeɛ yɛrekɔ so fa mfa nhyɛ mo den no.

I am sending him to you for this very purpose, that you may know our circumstances and that he may encourage your hearts,

9 Onua Onesimo a ɔyɛ ɔdɔfoɔ nokwafoɔ na ɔsane fra mo kuo 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 make known to you everything that is going on here.

10 Me yɔnko Aristarko a ɔne me da afiase no kyea mo. Saa ara na Barnaba wɔfaase Marko nso kyea mo. Wɔaka akyerɛ mo sɛ, sɛ ɔba mo nkyɛn a, monnye no fɛ so.

Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner greets you, and Mark, the cousin of Barnabas (concerning whom you received commandments, "if he comes to you, receive him"),

11 Yesu a wɔfrɛ no Yusto no nso kyea mo. Saa nnipa baasa yi nko ara ne Yudafoɔ agyidifoɔ a me ne wɔn reyɛ Onyankopɔn Ahennie no ho adwuma a wɔaboa me yie.

and Jesus who is called Justus, who are of the circumcision. These are my only fellow workers for the kingdom of God, and they have been a comfort to me.

12 Kristo Yesu ɔsomfoɔ a wɔfrɛ no Epafra a ɔfra mo kuo mu no nso kyea mo. Daa ɔbɔ mpaeɛ denden srɛ Onyankopɔn sɛ ɔnhyɛ mo den na ɔmma mo nyansa na mommrɛ mo ho ase mma nʼapɛdeɛ.

Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, salutes you, always striving for you in his prayers, that you may stand perfect and fully assured in all the will of God.

13 Mɛtumi adi ne nsiyɛ ho adanseɛ akyerɛ mo ne nnipa a wɔwɔ Laodikea ne Hierapoli no.

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

14 Luka a ɔyɛ yɛn yaresafoɔ pa no ne Dema kyea mo.

Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas greet you.

15 Yɛkyea anuanom a wɔwɔ Laodikea ne Nimfa ne asafo a wɔhyia wɔ ne fie no.

Greet the brothers who are in Laodicea, and to Nympha and the church that is in her house.

16 Sɛ mokan saa nwoma yi wie a, monhwɛ sɛ mobɛkan akyerɛ asafo a wɔwɔ Laodikea no. Saa ara nso na monkan nwoma a ɛfiri Laodikea no.

When this letter has been read among you, cause it to be read also in the church of the Laodiceans; and that you also read the letter from Laodicea.

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

Tell Archippus, "See that you fulfill the ministry that you have been given in the Lord."

18 Me, Paulo, me nsa ano atwerɛ a mede kyea mo nie: Monkae me mpɔkyerɛ no. Onyankopɔn adom nka mo.

I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. Remember my chains. Grace be with you.