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

¹Nanyi wakuu, watendeeni watumwa wenu kwa uadilifu na haki, mkikumbuka kwamba nanyi pia mnaye Bwana mbinguni.

²Persevere in prayer, watching in it with thanksgiving;

²Dumuni katika sala, na mnaposali muwe waangalifu, mkimshukuru Mungu.

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,

³Vilevile, mtuombee sisi pia ili Mungu atupe fursa ya kuuhubiri ujumbe wake kuhusu siri ya Kristo. Kwa ajili hiyo mimi niko sasa kifungoni.

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

⁴Basi, ombeni ili niweze kusema kama inavyonipasa na kwa namna itakayodhihirisha siri hiyo.

⁵Walk in wisdom towards those without, redeeming opportunities.

⁵Muwe na hekima katika uhusiano wenu na watu wasioamini, mkitumia vizuri kila nafasi mliyo nayo.

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

⁶Mazungumzo yenu yanapaswa kuwa daima mema na ya kuvutia, na mnapaswa kujua jinsi ya kumjibu vizuri kila mmoja.

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

⁷Ndugu yetu mpenzi Tukiko, mfanyakazi mwaminifu na mtumishi mwenzetu katika kazi ya Bwana, atawapeni habari zangu zote.

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

⁸Ndiyo maana namtuma, ili aichangamshe mioyo yenu kwa kuwaambieni habari zetu.

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

⁹Anakuja pamoja na Onesimo, ndugu yetu mpenzi na mwaminifu, ambaye ni mwananchi mwenzenu. Watawapeni habari za mambo yote yanayofanyika hapa.

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

¹⁰Aristarko, ambaye yuko kifungoni pamoja nami, anawasalimuni; hali kadhalika Marko, binamu yake Barnaba, (mmekwisha pata maagizo juu yake; akifika kwenu mkaribisheni).

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.

¹¹Naye Yoshua aitwaye Yusto, anawasalimuni. Miongoni mwa Wayahudi waliokwisha pokea imani, hawa tu peke yao, ndio wanaofanya kazi pamoja nami kwa ajili ya Utawala wa Mungu; nao wamekuwa msaada mkubwa kwangu.

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.

¹²Epafra, mwananchi mwenzenu na mtumishi wa Kristo Yesu anawasalimuni. Daima anawaombeeni ninyi kwa bidii ili mpate kusimama imara, mkomae na kuwa thabiti kabisa katika mambo yote anayotaka Mungu.

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

¹³Naweza kushuhudia kwamba anafanya kazi kwa bidii kwa ajili yenu na kwa ajili ya watu wa Laodikea na Hierapoli.

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

¹⁴Luka, daktari wetu mpenzi, na Dema, wanawasalimuni.

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

¹⁵Salamu zetu kwa ndugu zetu wa Laodikea; msalimuni dada Nimfa pamoja na jumuiya yote ya waumini inayokutana nyumbani kwake.

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.

¹⁶Mkisha soma barua hii, hakikisheni kwamba inasomwa na Wakristo wa Laodikea; na ninyi fanyeni mpango mpate kuisoma barua waliyoipata kwao.

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

¹⁷Mwambieni Arkipo aitekeleze vizuri ile huduma aliyokabidhiwa na Bwana.

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

¹⁸Naandika haya kwa mkono wangu mwenyewe: Salamu kutoka kwangu, mimi Paulo. Kumbukeni kwamba niko kifungoni. Neema ya Mungu iwe nanyi.