Kolosefoɔ 4

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

Ye masters! that which is just and equitable, unto your servants, be rendering, knowing that, ye also, have a Master in heaven.

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

Unto prayer, be devoting yourselves, watching therein 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, at the same time, for us also, —that, God, would open unto us a door for the word, so that we may speak the sacred secret of the Christ—for the sake of which also I am in bonds,

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

That I may make it manifest as behoveth me to speak.

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

In wisdom, be walking towards them who are without, —the opportunity, buying out for yourselves,

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

Your discourse being always with benefit, with salt, seasoned, —that ye may know how it behoveth you, unto each one, to be making answer.

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

All the things which relate unto myself, shall Tychicus make known unto you—the beloved brother and faithful minister and fellow-servant in the Lord,

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

Whom I have sent unto you, to this very end, —that ye may get to know the things which concern us, and he may encourage you 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 from among you: —all things, unto you, will they make known, that [are taking place] 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-captive, saluteth you; and Mark, the first cousin of Barnabas, —concerning whom ye have received commands—if he come unto you, give him welcome;

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, he that is called Justus, —they being of the circumcision; these only, [are my] fellow-workers unto the kingdom of God, men who have been, unto me, a comfort.

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 from among you, a servant of Christ Jesus, saluteth you, —at all times, contending in your behalf in his prayers, that ye may be caused to stand complete and fully assured in everything willed by God;

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

For I bear him witness, that he hath great toil in behalf of you, and them in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis.

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

Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas, salute you.

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

Salute ye the brethren, in Laodicea, also Nymphas, and the assembly, which meeteth at 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.

And, as soon as the epistle hath been read amongst you, cause that, in the assembly of Laodiceans also, it be read; and, that from Laodicea, that, ye also, read.

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

And say to Archippus: be taking heed unto the ministry which thou hast accepted in the Lord, —that, the same, thou fulfil.

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

The salutation of me Paul, with my own hand: —keep in mind my bonds. Favour be with you!