Philemon 1
1 Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, to Philemon our beloved and fellow-worker,
Na Paora, na te herehere a Karaiti Ihu, na to taua teina hoki, na Timoti, ki ta maua e aroha nei, ki to maua hoa mahi, ki a Pirimona,
2 and to Apphia our sister, and to Archippus our fellow-soldier, and to the church in thy house:
Ki a Apia hoki, ko to maua tuahine, ki to maua hoa hoia, ki a Arakipu, ki te hahi hoki i tou whare:
3 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Kia tau te aroha noa ki a koutou, me te rangimarie, he mea na te Atua, na to tatou Matua, na te Ariki hoki, na Ihu Karaiti.
4 I thank my God always, making mention of thee in my prayers,
Tenei ahau te whakawhetai atu nei ki toku Atua, mau tonu toku mahara ki a koe i aku karakiatanga:
5 hearing of thy love, and of the faith which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all the saints;
He rongo noku ki tou aroha, ki tou whakapono ki te Ariki, ki a Ihu, a ki te hunga tapu katoa;
6 that the fellowship of thy faith may become effectual, in the knowledge of every good thing which is in you, unto Christ.
Mo te whakahoatanga mai o tou whakapono kia whai mana, i runga i te matauranga ki nga pai katoa i roto i a koutou, he mea ki a Karaiti Ihu.
7 For I had much joy and comfort in thy love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through thee, brother.
He nui hoki to matou koa, marie ana hoki te ngakau i tou aroha, no te mea e ora ana nga ngakau o te hunga tapu i a koe, e toku teina.
8 Wherefore, though I have all boldness in Christ to enjoin thee that which is befitting,
Heoi ahakoa he nui toku maia i roto i a te Karaiti ki te whakatakoto atu i te mea tika ki a koe,
9 yet for love’s sake I rather beseech, being such a one as Paul the aged, and now a prisoner also of Christ Jesus:
Na te aroha ke taku ka inoi atu nei, ara taku, ta te koroheke, ta Paora, he herehere nei inaianei na Ihu Karaiti;
10 I beseech thee for my child, whom I have begotten in my bonds, Onesimus,
He kupu tenei naku ki a koe mo taku tamaiti, mo Onehimu, he mea whanau naku i ahau nei i te herehere:
11 who was aforetime unprofitable to thee, but now is profitable to thee and to me:
I mua, kahore tetahi mea pai ana ki a koe; inaianei ia, kua whai pai koe i a ia, ahau ano hoki.
12 whom I have sent back to thee in his own person, that is, my very heart:
Kua whakahokia atu nei ia e ahau, tona tinana tonu, ko toku manawa ake ia.
13 whom I would fain have kept with me, that in thy behalf he might minister unto me in the bonds of the gospel:
I mea ano ahau kia puritia ia ki ahau, hei whakakapi mou ki te mahi ki ahau i roto i nga mekameka o te rongopai:
14 but without thy mind I would do nothing; that thy goodness should not be as of necessity, but of free will.
Otira kahore nei tau kupu, kihai ahau i pai kia meatia tetahi mea; kei riro whakauaua mai tou pai; engari i roto ano i te ngakau.
15 For perhaps he was therefore parted [from thee] for a season, that thou shouldest have him for ever; (aiōnios g166)
Ko te mea ano pea tenei i motuhia mai ai ia i a koe mo tetahi wa, kia mau pu ai ia i a koe ake ake; (aiōnios g166)
16 no longer as a servant, but more than a servant, a brother beloved, specially to me, but how much rather to thee, both in the flesh and in the Lord.
Ehara i te mea hei pononga ia i enei wa, engari tera atu i te pononga, he teina i nui rawa ai toku aroha, tera ia e nui rawa atu tou, i te kikokiko, i te Ariki ano hoki.
17 If then thou countest me a partner, receive him as myself.
Na, ki te mea kua waiho ahau hei hoa mou, manako mai ki a ia me te mea ko ahau.
18 But if he hath wronged thee at all, or oweth [thee] aught, put that to mine account;
Ki te mea ia kua he ia ki tetahi mea au, kei a ia ranei tetahi mea au, waiho mai maku tena e whakaaro;
19 I Paul write it with mine own hand, I will repay it: that I say not unto thee how that thou owest to me even thine own self besides.
He tuhituhi tenei naku, na Paora, na toku ringaringa ake, maku e whakautu; na kahore aku meatanga atu ki a koe, tera ano taku taonga kei a koe, ko koe ano.
20 Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my heart in Christ.
Ae ra, e toku teina, kia whai pai ahau i a koe i roto i te Ariki: kia ora toku ngakau i roto i te Ariki.
21 Having confidence in thine obedience I write unto thee, knowing that thou wilt do even beyond what I say.
He u no toku whakaaro ki a koe ka ngohengohe, i tuhituhi atu ai ahau ki a koe, e mohio ana hoki, tera e nui atu tau e mea ai i taku e korero atu nei.
22 But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I hope that through your prayers I shall be granted unto you.
Tenei ano hoki, kia rite mai i a koe tetahi whare moku: e mea ana hoki ahau tera e mana a koutou inoi, a ka tukua atu ahau kia a koutou.
23 Epaphras, my fellow-prisoner in Christ Jesus, saluteth thee;
Tenei te oha atu nei ki a koe a Epapara, toku hoa herehere i roto i a Karaiti Ihu,
24 [and so do] Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, Luke, my fellow-workers.
Ratou tahi ko Maka, ko Aritaku, ko Rimaha, ko Ruka, oku hoa mahi.
25 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.
Kia tau te aroha noa o to tatou Ariki, o Ihu Karaiti ki o koutou wairua. Amine.
