Colossians 4
1 you who [are] Masters, that which [is] righteous and that which [is] equal to the slaves do give knowing that also you yourselves have a Master in (heaven. *N+kO)
Madzishe, ipai varanda zvakarurama nezvakaringana, muchiziva kuti imwiwo muna Ishe kumatenga.
2 In prayer do continue steadfastly watching in it with thanksgiving;
Tsungirirai pamunyengetero, murinde pakuri nekuvonga;
3 praying at the same time also for us that God may open to us a door for the word to declare the mystery of Christ, on account of which also I have been bound,
mutinyengetererewo panguva imweyo, kuti Mwari atizarurire mukova weshoko, kutaura chakavanzika chaKristu, chandakasungirwawo;
4 so that I may make clear it as it behooves me to speak.
kuti ndichiratidze, sezvandinofanira kutaura.
5 In wisdom do walk toward those outside the time redeeming.
Fambai muuchenjeri kune vari kunze, muchidzikunura nguva.
6 [Let] the speech of you [be] always in grace, with salt seasoned, to know how it behooves you one each to answer.
Shoko renyu ngarigare munyasha, rakarungwa nemunyu, kuti muzive kuti munofanira kupindura sei umwe neumwe.
7 The [things] concerning me myself all will make known to you Tychicus the beloved brother and faithful servant and fellow bond-servant in [the] Lord,
Zvese zvakanangana neni Tikiko achakuzivisai, hama inodikanwa nemushumiri wakatendeka, nemushandi pamwe neni muna Ishe;
8 whom I sent to you for this very purpose that (you may know *N+K+O) the [things] concerning (us *N+KO) and he may encourage the hearts of you,
wandatumira kwamuri ichochi, kuti azive zviri maererano nemwi, nekunyaradza moyo yenyu;
9 with Onesimus the faithful and beloved brother, who is [one] of you; All things to you they will make known here.
pamwe naOnesimo, hama yakatendeka inodikanwa, anova wekwenyu. Vachakuzivisai zvese zviri pano.
10 Greets you Aristarchus the fellow prisoner of mine and Mark the cousin of Barnabas, concerning whom you have received instructions: if he shall come to you, do welcome him;
Arisitako musungwa pamwe neni anokukwazisai, naMariko muzukuru waBhanabhasi, wamakagamuchira mirairo maererano naye; kana achisvika kwamuri, mumugamuchire,
11 and also Jesus who is being named Justus, those being among [the] circumcision these only fellow workers for the kingdom of God, who have been to me a comfort.
naJesu anonzi Justo, vevekudzingiswa; ivava chete vabati pamwe neni paushe hwaMwari, vaiva nyaradzo kwandiri.
12 Greets you Epaphras who [is] [one] of you, a servant of Christ (Jesus, *NO) always struggling for you in the prayers, so that (you may be stood *N+kO) mature and (fully complete *N+kO) in all [the] will of God.
Epafrasi wekwenyu, muranda waKristu, anokukwazisai, achirwa nguva dzese muminyengetero nekuda kwenyu, kuti mumire makazara uye makakwana muchido chese chaMwari.
13 I bear witness for to him that he has great (labour *N+KO) for you and those in Laodicea and [those] of them in Hiera polis.
Nokuti ndinomupupurira kuti ane shungu kwazvo nemwi, neveRaodhikia, neveHierapori.
14 Greets you Luke the physician beloved and also Demas.
Anokukwazisai Ruka chiremba anodikanwa, naDhemasi.
15 do greet the in Laodicea brothers and also (Nympha *N+KO) and the in house (of her *N+K+o) church.
Kwazisai hama dziri Raodhikia, naNimifa, nekereke iri mumba make.
16 And when may be read among you the letter, do cause that also in the of [the] Laodiceans church it may be read, and the [one] from Laodicea that also you yourselves may read.
Zvino kana tsamba iyi yaverengwa pakati penyu, itai kuti nemukereke yeVaRaodhikia iverengwe; kuti nemwi muverengewo inobva Raodhikia.
17 And do say to Archippus; do take heed to the ministry that you have received in [the] Lord, that it you may fulfill.
Vudzai Akipo, muti: Chenjerera ushumiri hwawakagamuchira muna Ishe, kuti uhupedzise.
18 The greeting in my own hand — by Paul. do remember my chains. Grace [be] with you (Amen. *KO) (to Colossian it was written from Rome through Tychicus and Onesimus. *K)
Kwaziso neruoko rwangu rwaPauro. Rangarirai zvisungo zvangu. Nyasha ngadzive nemwi. Ameni.
