1 Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.
Ninyi akina bwana, wapeni watumwa wenu yaliyo haki na ya adili, mkijua ya kuwa ninyi nanyi mna Bwana mbinguni.
2 Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;
Dumuni sana katika kuomba, mkikesha katika kuomba huku na shukrani;
3 withal praying also for us, that God would open unto us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds:
mkituombea na sisi pia, kwamba Mungu atufungulie mlango kwa lile neno lake, tuinene siri ya Kristo, ambayo kwa ajili yake nimefungwa,
4 that I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.
ili niidhihirishe, kama inipasavyo kunena.
5 Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.
Enendeni kwa hekima mbele yao walio nje, mkiukomboa wakati.
6 Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.
Maneno yenu yawe na neema siku zote, yakikolea munyu, mpate kujua jinsi iwapasavyo kumjibu kila mtu.
7 All my state shall Tychicus declare unto you, who is a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellowservant in the Lord:
Tikiko, ndugu mpendwa, mtumishi mwaminifu, mjoli wangu katika Bwana, atawaarifu mambo yangu yote;
8 whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that he might know your estate, and comfort your hearts;
ambaye nimemtuma kwenu kwa sababu iyo hiyo, ili mjue mambo yetu, naye akawafariji mioyo yenu;
9 with Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They shall make known unto you all things which are done here.
pamoja na Onesimo, ndugu mwaminifu, mpendwa, aliye mtu wa kwenu. Hao watawaarifu mambo yote ya hapa petu.
10 Aristarchus my fellowprisoner saluteth you, and Marcus, sister's son to Barnabas, (touching whom ye received commandments: if he come unto you, receive him;)
Aristarko, aliyefungwa pamoja nami, awasalimu; na Marko, mjomba wake Barnaba, ambaye mmepokea maagizo kwa habari yake; akifika kwenu mkaribisheni.
11 and Jesus, which is called Justus, who are of the circumcision. These only are my fellowworkers unto the kingdom of God, which have been a comfort unto me.
Na Yesu aitwaye Yusto; hao ni watu wa tohara. Tena hao peke yao ni watendaji wa kazi pamoja nami kwa ajili ya ufalme wa Mungu; nao walikuwa faraja kwangu.
12 Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.
Epafra, aliye mtu wa kwenu, mtumwa wa Yesu Kristo, awasalimu, akifanya bidii siku zote kwa ajili yenu katika maombi yake, ili kwamba msimame wakamilifu na kuthibitika sana katika mapenzi yote ya Mungu.
13 For I bear him record, that he hath a great zeal for you, and them that are in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis.
Maana namshuhudia kwamba ana juhudi nyingi kwa ajili yenu, na kwa ajili ya hao walioko Laodikia, na kwa ajili ya hao walioko Hierapoli.
14 Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas, greet you.
Luka, yule tabibu mpendwa, na Dema, wanawasalimu.
15 Salute the brethren which are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church which is in his house.
Wasalimuni ndugu walioko Laodikia, na Nimfa, na kanisa lililo katika nyumba yake.
16 And when this epistle is read among you, cause that it be read also in the church of the Laodiceans; and that ye likewise read the epistle from Laodicea.
Waraka huu ukiisha kusomwa kwenu fanyeni kwamba usomwe katika kanisa la Walaodikia pia; na ule wa Laodikia usomwe na ninyi.
17 And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it.
Mwambieni Arkipo, Iangalie sana huduma ile uliyopewa katika Bwana, ili uitimize.
18 The salutation by the hand of me Paul. Remember my bonds. Grace be with you. Amen.
Written from Rome to the Colossians by Tychicus and Onesimus.
Salamu yangu mimi Paulo, kwa mkono wangu mwenyewe. Kumbukeni kufungwa kwangu. Neema na iwe pamoja nanyi.
