1 Sang yi, yorleen seeni jaam ci nu jub te aw yoon, xam ne, am ngeen yéen itam ab Sang ca asamaan.
1The masters! that which is righteous and equal to the servants give ye, having known that ye also have a Master in the heavens.
2 Dëkkleen ci ñaan Yàlla, farlu ci, boole ci ngërëm.
2In the prayer continue ye, watching in it in thanksgiving;
3 Te ngeen fasaale nu ci ñaan yi itam, ngir Yàlla ubbil nu bunt, nu man a xamle kàddoom, di yégle kumpa gi di Kirist, muy kumpa gi waral ñu jéng ma.
3praying at the same time also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, to speak the secret of the Christ, because of which also I have been bound,
4 Ñaanleen ngir ma xamle ko ni mu ware.
4that I may manifest it, as it behoveth me to speak;
5 Jëfeleen ak xel ci seen diggante ak waa àddina, te fu ngeen ame jot, fexeleen ba jariñoo ko.
5in wisdom walk ye toward those without, the time forestalling;
6 Na seen wax jépp fees ak yiw te am xorom, ngir ngeen xam nan ngeen war a tontoo ku nekk.
6your word always in grace — with salt being seasoned — to know how it behoveth you to answer each one.
7 Tisig, sama mbokk mi ma sopp, di jawriñ ju takku ak sama nawle ci liggéeyu Boroom bi, dina leen yégal lépp lu jëm ci samay mbir.
7All the things concerning me make known to you shall Tychicus — the beloved brother, and faithful ministrant, and fellow-servant in the Lord —
8 Lii moo tax ma yebal ko ci yéen: ngeen xam xebaar bi jóge ci nun, te it mu dëfël seen xol.
8whom I did send unto you for this very thing, that he might know the things concerning you, and might comfort your hearts,
9 Onesim lay àndal, sunu mbokk mu takku, mi nu sopp, te mu bokk ci yéen. Dinañu leen xamal lépp lu xew fii.
9with Onesimus the faithful and beloved brother, who is of you; all things to you shall they make known that [are] here.
10 Aristàrk mi nekk ak man ci kaso bi, mu ngi leen di nuyu, moom ak Màrk rakku Barnabas. Jot ngeen ay ndigal ci mbirum Màrk: bu ñëwee ci yéen, teral-leen ko.
10Salute you doth Aristarchus, my fellow-captive, and Marcus, the nephew of Barnabas, (concerning whom ye did receive commands — if he may come unto you receive him,)
11 Yeesu mi ñuy dàkkentale Yustus, moom it mu ngi leen di nuyu. Ñoom rekk ñooy Yawut yiy liggéeyandook man ngir nguuru Yàlla, te ñoo féexal sama xol.
11and Jesus who is called Justus, who are of the circumcision: these only [are] fellow-workers for the reign of God who did become a comfort to me.
12 Jaamu Kirist, Epafras, mi bokk ci yéen, mu ngi leen di nuyu. Du jóg ci di leen ñaanal, farlu ci ni kuy bëre, ngir ngeen taxaw temm ci coobareg Yàlla gépp, ànd ak ngëm gu mat ak kóolute gu wóor.
12Salute you doth Epaphras, who [is] of you, a servant of Christ, always striving for you in the prayers, that ye may stand perfect and made full in all the will of God,
13 Maa ngi koy seedeel ne, mu ngi sonn bu baax ngir yéen, ngir waa Lawdise ak waa Yerapolis.
13for I do testify to him, that he hath much zeal for you, and those in Laodicea, and those in Hierapolis.
14 Luug, doktoor bi ñu sopp, mu ngi leen di nuyu, moom ak Demas.
14Salute you doth Lukas, the beloved physician, and Demas;
15 Nuyul-leen nu mbokk, yi nekk Lawdise. Nuyul-leen nu itam Nimfa ak mbooloom ñi gëm, miy daje ci këram.
15salute ye those in Laodicea — brethren, and Nymphas, and the assembly in his house;
16 Bu ñu jàngee bataaxal bii ci yéen, fexeleen ba ñu jàng ko it ci mbooloom ñi gëm mi nekk Lawdise, te yéen it ngeen jàng bi ma yónnee waa Lawdise.
16and when the epistle may be read with you, cause that also in the assembly of the Laodiceans it may be read, and the [epistle] from Laodicea that ye also may read;
17 Te neleen Arkib: «Farlul ci sas, wi la Boroom bi sédde, ba matal ko.»
17and say to Archippus, `See to the ministration that thou didst receive in the Lord, that thou mayest fulfil it.`
18 Man Pool maa leen di bind nuyoo bii ci sama loxob bopp. Fàttalikuleen ne, dañu maa jéng. Na yiwu Boroom bi ànd ak yéen!
18The salutation by the hand of me, Paul; remember my bonds; the grace [is] with you. Amen.