Philemon 1
1 Polo, muisi nloko mu diambu di Yesu Klisto, ayi Timote khombꞌetobafidisidi nkanda wawu kuidi Filemo, nkundi eto wu luzolo ayi kisadi yeto
Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy [our] brother, to Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellow-laborer,
2 ayi kuidi khombꞌeto yi nketo Afi ayi kuidi Alasipe, kinuani yeto ayi kuidi dibundu dinkutakananga ku nzo aku.
And to [our] beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellow-soldier, and to the church in thy house:
3 Bika nlemvo ayi ndembama bi Nzambi Dise dieto ayi bi Pfumu eto bibangayeno.
Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
4 Ndimvutulanga matondo kuidi Nzambi mu zithangu zioso bu ndikutebukilanga moyo mu zitsambulu ziama,
I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers,
5 bu ndilembo wanga zitsangu zi luzolo ayi zi minu zidi yaku mu diambu di Pfumu Yesu ayi mu diambu di banlongo boso.
Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast towards the Lord Jesus, and towards all saints;
6 Ndinsambila Nzambi muingi wuba bufula mu ba mu kithuadi ayi bankaka mu minu kiaku muingi wuba diela difuana di sudikila dioso-diosodiambu di mboti didi yeto mu Klisto.
That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.
7 Luzolo luaku lumbonisa khini yingolo ayi lukhindisa bila ngeyo, khomba, bika wuzaba bumbote ti wukulula mintima mi banlongo.
For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.
8 Diawu, budidi ti mbeki kiphuanza kingolo mu Klisto mu kutumina mu mambu mafueni,
Wherefore, though I might be very bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient.
9 mu diambu di luzolo, vayi mu diambu di boso bu ndidi minu Polo, kinunu ayi buela ndidi buabu mu nloko mu diambu di Yesu Klisto;
Yet for love's sake I rather beseech [thee], being such one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ.
10 ndikulomba mu diambu di Onesime, muanꞌama wundibuta buna ndidi wukangama.
I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds:
11 Va theti niandi kasia ba mfunu kuidi ngeyo ko vayi buabu mfunu wuwombo keka kuidi ngeyo ayi kuidi minu.
Who in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me:
12 Ndimvutudi diaka kuidi ngeyo; niandi bukadi kintima kiama.
Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, my own bowels:
13 Muaki ndiedi katia ti kavuanda kuandi yama muingi katsadisa va buangu kiaku bu ndidi wukangama mu diambu di Nsamu Wumboti.
Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered to me in the bonds of the gospel:
14 Vayi mbengi kuama buvanga mu kambu teka zaba mayindu maku mu diambu wubika vangila mamboti maku mu kuiku vayi mavangimina mu luzolo.
But without thy mind I would do nothing; that thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly.
15 Nani zebi, mananga Onesime wutuama vambana yaku mu ndambu thangu kaka muingi wuntambula buabu mu zithangu zioso; (aiōnios g166)
For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldst receive him for ever; (aiōnios g166)
16 vayi bika banga mvika vayi banga mutu wowo viatukidi mvika, banga khomba yi luzolo. Niandi thalu yiwombo kadi kuidi minu vayi kuidingeyo wela luta thalu bu keka mutu ayi khomba mu Pfumu.
Not now as a servant, but above a servant, a brother beloved, specially to me, but how much more to thee, both in the flesh, and in the Lord?
17 Diawu, mu diambu di kithuadi ayi minu, buna wunyakula banga timinu veka yakudi.
If thou accountest me therefore a partner, receive him as myself.
18 Enati diambu di mbimbi kavangila voti pholo aku kadi, buna tangila biawu va dizina diama.
If he hath wronged thee, or oweth [thee] aught, put that on my account;
19 Tala minu veka Polo tsonikini mambu mama mu koko kuama. Minu ndiela futa yawu ayi mbengi kuama kutebula moyo ti ngeyo mamvaku pholowidi kuidi minu. Pholo beni yidi luzingu luaku veka.
I Paul have written [it] with my own hand, I will repay [it]: although I do not say to thee that thou owest to me even thy own self besides.
20 Nyinga khomba, mu diambu di Pfumu bika wutsadisa; buisa ntimꞌamamu Klisto.
Yes, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my bowels in the Lord.
21 Bu tsididi tumama kuaku diana, diawu ndisonikini bila nzebi ti wela vanga viokila momo ndombidi.
Having confidence in thy obedience I wrote to thee, knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say.
22 Diambu dinkaka, wukhubikila nlekolo, bila diana ndisia ti mu diambu di zitsambulu zieno bela ku phutula kuidi beno.
But at the same time prepare me also a lodging; for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given to you.
23 Mboti aku yibedi kuidi Epafalasi, nkundi ama mu nloko mu diambu di Klisto Yesu.
There salute thee Epaphras, my fellow-prisoner in Christ Jesus;
24 Zimboti ziaku zibedi kuidi bisadi yama Malako, Alisitalike, Demasi ayi Luka.
Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellow-laborers.
25 Bika nlemvo wu Pfumuꞌeto Yesu Klisto wubanga yaku.
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ [be] with your spirit. Amen.
