1 Sang yi, yorleen seeni jaam ci nu jub te aw yoon, xam ne, am ngeen yéen itam ab Sang ca asamaan.
1Masters, give to your servants that which is just and equal, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.
2 Dëkkleen ci ñaan Yàlla, farlu ci, boole ci ngërëm.
2Continue steadfastly in prayer, watching therein with 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 together for us also, that God may open to us a door for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds;
4 Ñaanleen ngir ma xamle ko ni mu ware.
4that I may reveal it as I ought to speak.
5 Jëfeleen ak xel ci seen diggante ak waa àddina, te fu ngeen ame jot, fexeleen ba jariñoo ko.
5Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time.
6 Na seen wax jépp fees ak yiw te am xorom, ngir ngeen xam nan ngeen war a tontoo ku nekk.
6Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought 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 my affairs will be made known to you by Tychicus, the beloved brother, faithful servant, and fellow bondservant 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.
8I am sending him to you for this very purpose, that he may know your circumstances and 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.
9together with Onesimus, the faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They will make known to you everything that is going on 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.
10Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, greets you, and Mark, the cousin of Barnabas (concerning whom you received commandments, “if he comes to 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. These are my only fellow workers for the Kingdom of God who are of the circumcision, men who have been 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.
12Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, salutes you, always striving for you in his prayers, that you may stand perfect and complete 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 testify about him, that he has great zeal for you, and for those in Laodicea, and for those in Hierapolis.
14 Luug, doktoor bi ñu sopp, mu ngi leen di nuyu, moom ak Demas.
14Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas greet you.
15 Nuyul-leen nu mbokk, yi nekk Lawdise. Nuyul-leen nu itam Nimfa ak mbooloom ñi gëm, miy daje ci këram.
15Greet the brothers who are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the assembly that is 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.
16When this letter has been read among you, cause it to be read also in the assembly of the Laodiceans; and that you also read the letter from Laodicea.
17 Te neleen Arkib: «Farlul ci sas, wi la Boroom bi sédde, ba matal ko.»
17Tell Archippus, “Take heed to the ministry which you have received in the Lord, that you fulfill 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 of me, Paul, with my own hand: remember my bonds. Grace be with you. Amen.