¹Masters, give to bondmen what is just and fair, knowing that *ye* also have a Master in [the] heavens.

¹ Koyey, araŋ ma te araŋ bannyey se haŋ kaŋ ga hagu, da haŋ kaŋ ga saba mo, zama araŋ ga bay kaŋ araŋ mo gonda Koy beena ra.

²Persevere in prayer, watching in it with thanksgiving;

² Araŋ ma mo ye adduwa ra ka batu a ra mo nda saabuyaŋ.

³praying at the same time for us also, that God may open to us a door of the word to speak the mystery of Christ, on account of which also I am bound,

³ Araŋ ma te adduwa iri mo se, Irikoy ma fondo feeri iri se nga sanno se, hal iri ma Almasihu gundu ci kaŋ sabbay se no ay go kasu.

⁴to the end that I may make it manifest as I ought to speak.

⁴ Zama ay m'a bangandi mate kaŋ cine a ga hima ay se ay ma ci.

⁵Walk in wisdom towards those without, redeeming opportunities.

⁵ Araŋ ma dira nda laakal ngey kaŋ yaŋ mana cimandi jine. Araŋ ma alwaati wi mo da laakal.

⁶[Let] your word [be] always with grace, seasoned with salt, [so as] to know how ye ought to answer each one.

⁶ Alwaati kulu araŋ sanney ma ciya gomni waney, danga ŋwaari kaŋ maa ciiri, zama araŋ ma du ka bay mate kaŋ cine no araŋ ga tu d'a boro kulu se.

⁷Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful minister and fellow-bondman in [the] Lord, will make known to you all that concerns me;

⁷ Ticikos ga ti iri nya-izo, iri baakwa, saajawko naanaykoy, ay tamtaray hangasin mo no Rabbi ra. A g'araŋ bayrandi d'ay baaru kulu.

⁸whom I have sent to you for this very purpose, that he might know your state, and that he might encourage your hearts:

⁸ Woodin sabbay se no ay n'a donton araŋ do, zama araŋ ma du k'iri gora bay, a m'araŋ biney gaabandi mo.

⁹with Onesimus, the faithful and beloved brother, who is [one] of you. They shall make known to you everything here.

⁹ Ay na Onisimos donton a banda mo. Onisimos ga ti nya-ize naanaykoy, iri baakwa, araŋ do boro no. Nga mo no ga hay kulu ci araŋ se kaŋ goono ga te neewo.

¹⁰Aristarchus my fellow-captive salutes you, and Mark, Barnabas's cousin, concerning whom ye have received orders, (if he come to you, receive him,)

¹⁰ Aristarkos, ay kasu hangasino g'araŋ fo. Markos, Barnaba waymayzo mo goono g'araŋ fo. Araŋ jin ka du lordi a boŋ, d'a kaa araŋ do araŋ m'a zumandi.

¹¹and Jesus called Justus, who are of the circumcision. These [are the] only fellow-workers for the kingdom of God who have been a consolation to me.

¹¹ Yasuwa mo, kaŋ se i ga ne Yustos, goono g'araŋ fo. Ikulu Yahudance yaŋ no. Ngey hinne no ga ti ay goy hangasiney Irikoy koytara se kaŋ n'ay saajaw.

¹²Epaphras, who is [one] of you, [the] bondman of Christ Jesus, salutes you, always combating earnestly for you in prayers, to the end that ye may stand perfect and complete in all [the] will of God.

¹² Abafaras mo, kaŋ ga ti araŋ bora, Almasihu Yesu tamo, g'araŋ fo. Alwaati kulu a goono ga kookari araŋ se nga adduwey ra zama araŋ ma kay timmanteyaŋ da toonanteyaŋ Irikoy miila kulu ra.

¹³For I bear him witness that he labours much for you, and them in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis.

¹³ Zama ay g'a seeda: a go ga taabi araŋ se gumo, da ngey mo se kaŋ yaŋ go Lawodisiya da Hiyarapolis.

¹⁴Luke, the beloved physician, salutes you, and Demas.

¹⁴ Lokotoro Luka, iri baakwa, da Dimas goono g'araŋ fo.

¹⁵Salute the brethren in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the assembly which [is] in his house.

¹⁵ Araŋ ma nya-izey fo kaŋ yaŋ go Lawodisiya. Araŋ ma Nimfas da nga windo ra Almasihu marga fo.

¹⁶And when the letter has been read among you, cause that it be read also in the assembly of Laodiceans, and that *ye* also read that from Laodicea.

¹⁶ Waati kaŋ i na tira wo caw araŋ do, i m'a caw mo Lawodisiya Almasihu marga ra. Araŋ mo, araŋ ma Lawodisiya tira caw.

¹⁷And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in [the] Lord, to the end that thou fulfil it.

¹⁷ Araŋ ma ne Arkipas se a ma haggoy da saajaw goyo kaŋ a ta Rabbi do, hal a m'a toonandi.

¹⁸The salutation by the hand of me Paul. Remember my bonds. Grace [be] with you.

¹⁸ Ay, Bulos no ka fooyaŋ wo hantum d'ay bumbo kamba. Araŋ ma fongu kaŋ ay go hawante kasu ra. Gomni ma bara araŋ banda.