Colossians 4
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)Translation
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)
Biblia Takatifu (Swahili): New Testament portions
1Masters, do to your servants that which is just and equal: knowing that you also have a master in heaven.
1Nanyi wakuu, watendeeni watumwa wenu kwa uadilifu na haki, mkikumbuka kwamba nanyi pia mnaye Bwana mbinguni.
2Be instant in prayer; watching in it with thanksgiving:
2Dumuni katika sala, na mnaposali muwe waangalifu, mkimshukuru Mungu.
3Praying withal for us also, that God may open unto us a door of speech to speak the mystery of Christ (for 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.
4That I may make it manifest as I ought to speak.
4Basi, ombeni ili niweze kusema kama inavyonipasa na kwa namna itakayodhihirisha siri hiyo.
5Walk with wisdom towards them that are without, redeeming the time.
5Muwe na hekima katika uhusiano wenu na watu wasioamini, mkitumia vizuri kila nafasi mliyo nayo.
6Let your speech be always in grace seasoned with salt: that you may know how you ought to answer every man.
6Mazungumzo yenu yanapaswa kuwa daima mema na ya kuvutia, na mnapaswa kujua jinsi ya kumjibu vizuri kila mmoja.
7All the things that concern me, Tychicus, our dearest brother, and faithful minister and fellow servant in the Lord, will make known to you,
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 same purpose, that he may know the things that concern you, and comfort your hearts,
8Ndiyo maana namtuma, ili aichangamshe mioyo yenu kwa kuwaambieni habari zetu.
9With Onesimus, a most beloved and faithful brother, who is one of you. All things that are done here, they shall make known to you.
9Anakuja pamoja na Onesimo, ndugu yetu mpenzi na mwaminifu, ambaye ni mwananchi mwenzenu. Watawapeni habari za mambo yote yanayofanyika hapa.
10Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, saluteth you, and Mark, the cousin german of Barnabus, touching whom you have received commandments; if he come unto 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, that is called Justus: who are of the circumcision: these only are my helpers in the kingdom of God; who have been a comfort 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 saluteth you, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, who is always solicitous for you in prayers, that you may stand perfect, and full 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 testimony that he hath much labour for you, and for them that are at Laodicea, and them at Hierapolis.
13Naweza kushuhudia kwamba anafanya kazi kwa bidii kwa ajili yenu na kwa ajili ya watu wa Laodikea na Hierapoli.
14Luke, the most dear physician, saluteth you: and Demas.
14Luka, daktari wetu mpenzi, na Dema, wanawasalimuni.
15Salute the brethren who are at Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church that 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 this epistle shall have been read with you, cause that it be read also in the church of the Laodiceans: and that you read that which is of the Laodiceans.
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, that thou fulfill it.
17Mwambieni Arkipo aitekeleze vizuri ile huduma aliyokabidhiwa na Bwana.
18The salutation of Paul with my own hand. Be mindful of my bands. Grace be with you. Amen.
18Naandika haya kwa mkono wangu mwenyewe: Salamu kutoka kwangu, mimi Paulo. Kumbukeni kwamba niko kifungoni. Neema ya Mungu iwe nanyi.
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