Philemon 1
1 [I], Paul, am a prisoner [who serves] Christ Jesus. [I am here] with Timothy, our fellow believer. [I am writing this letter] to [you], Philemon, our dear [friend] and fellow worker.
Paavali, Kristuksen Jeesuksen vanki, ja veli Timoteus rakkaalle Filemonille, työtoverillemme,
2 [I am also writing] to [your wife], Apphia, and to Archippus, [who is like] [MET] our fellow soldier [because he serves Christ steadfastly together with us]. I am also [writing this] to the congregation [that meets/gathers] in your [(sg)] house.
ja Appialle, sisarellemme, ja Arkippukselle, taistelutoverillemme, ja sinun kodissasi kokoontuvalle seurakunnalle.
3 [I pray that] God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ [will continue to] act kindly toward you all and [will continue to] cause you to have [inner] peace.
Armo teille ja rauha Jumalalta, meidän Isältämme, ja Herralta Jeesukselta Kristukselta!
4 I always thank my God when I pray for you [(sg)], because I hear [people say that] you love all God’s people [CHI]
Minä kiitän Jumalaani aina, muistaessani sinua rukouksissani,
5 and that you continue to trust in the Lord Jesus.
sillä minä olen kuullut sinun rakkaudestasi ja uskostasi, joka sinulla on Herraan Jeesukseen ja kaikkia pyhiä kohtaan;
6 I pray that as a result of your knowing all the good things [that God/Christ has done for] us, you may (be effective/influence many others) as you tell others what you believe, in order that [they may honor] Christ.
ja rukoukseni on, että sinun uskosi, se usko, joka on meille yhteinen, olisi väkevä kaiken hyvän tuntemisessa, mikä meillä Kristuksessa on.
7 I have rejoiced greatly and have been greatly encouraged because you, my dear friend, have acted lovingly toward God’s people by encouraging them [SYN].
Sillä minä olen saanut paljon iloa ja lohdutusta sinun rakkaudestasi, koska pyhien sydämet ovat virvoittuneet sinun kauttasi, veljeni.
8 So [I have a request/favor to ask of you]. I am completely confident [that I have authority] to command you [to do] what you ought to do, because [I am an apostle of] Christ.
Sentähden, vaikka minulla Kristuksessa on paljon rohkeutta käskeä sinua tekemään, mitä tehdä tulee,
9 But because [I know that you] love [God’s people], I request this instead of [commanding you to do it]. It is I, Paul, an old man and now also a prisoner [because I serve] Christ Jesus, [who am requesting it].
niin rakkauden tähden minä kuitenkin mieluummin pyydän, ollen tämmöinen kuin olen, minä vanha Paavali, ja nyt myös Kristuksen Jeesuksen vanki-
10 I request that you [do something] for someone [who has become like] my own son [because I told him about Christ] [MET] while [I have been] a prisoner [MTY] [here. His name is] Onesimus.
pyydän sinua poikani puolesta, jonka minä kahleissani synnytin, Onesimuksen puolesta,
11 Although [his name, as you know, means ‘useful’], formerly he was useless to you. But now he is useful both to you and to me!
sinulle ennen hyödyttömän, mutta nyt sekä sinulle että minulle hyödyllisen;
12 Although (he is [as dear to me as/I love him as much as I love]) [MET] my own self [MTY], I am sending him back to you.
hänet minä lähetän sinulle takaisin, hänet, se on: oman sydämeni.
13 I would like to have kept him with me, in order that he might serve me on your behalf, while I am a prisoner [MTY] [because of my preaching] the message [about Christ].
Olisin tahtonut pidättää hänet tykönäni, että hän sinun sijassasi olisi palvellut minua, joka olen evankeliumin tähden kahleissa;
14 Nevertheless, because [I had not yet asked you and] you had not yet permitted me [to keep him here with me], I decided not to [keep him here. I decided that I should] not do anything without your permitting it. [I decided that you should help me only if you] really want to help me.
mutta ilman sinun suostumustasi en tahtonut tehdä mitään, ettei hyvyytesi olisi ikäänkuin pakollinen, vaan vapaaehtoinen.
15 Perhaps the reason that [God permitted] Onesimus to be separated from {to leave} you for a little while was that [he would believe in Christ, and as a result] you would have him (back/with you) forever! (aiōnios g166)
Sillä ehkäpä hän sentähden joutui eroamaan sinusta ajaksi, että saisit hänet takaisin iäksi, (aiōnios g166)
16 [You will no longer have him only] as a slave. Instead, [you will have him] as [someone who is] more than a slave. [You will have him] as a fellow believer! He is especially dear to me, but he certainly will be more dear to you [than he is to me] (OR, I love him very much, but you will certainly love him more than I do), [because now he] not only belongs to you but he also belongs to the Lord.
ei enää orjana, vaan orjaa enempänä: rakkaana veljenä, ylen rakkaana jo minulle, kuinka paljoa enemmän sitten sinulle, sekä ihmisenä että Herran omana!
17 So, if you consider me to be your partner [in God’s work], receive him as you would receive me.
Jos siis pidät minua toverinasi, niin ota hänet luoksesi niinkuin minut;
18 If he has wronged you in any manner or if he owes you anything, (charge that to me/tell me so that I can pay you).
mutta jos hän on tehnyt sinulle jotakin vääryyttä tai on sinulle jotakin velkaa, niin pane se minun laskuuni.
19 I, Paul, am now writing this in my own handwriting: I will repay you what he owes you, although I might mention to you that you owe me even more than Onesimus may owe you, because it was the result of my telling you about Christ that God saved you.
Minä, Paavali, kirjoitan omalla kädelläni: "Minä sen maksan"; saattaisinpa sanoa: pane se omaan laskuusi; sillä sinä olet minulle velkaa oman itsesikin.
20 (Yes/I say it again), my dear friend, because you and I both have a relationship with the Lord, I want you to do this for me. Encourage me [SYN] [by receiving Onesimus kindly, just like you encourage others who believe] in Christ.
Niin, veljeni, jospa saisin sinusta hyötyä Herrassa; virvoita sydäntäni Kristuksessa.
21 I have written [this letter] to you, confident that you will do what I am requesting you to [do]. [In fact], I know that you will do even more than what I am requesting [you to do].
Luottaen kuuliaisuuteesi minä kirjoitan sinulle, ja minä tiedän, että sinä teet enemmänkin, kuin mitä sanon.
22 Also, keep a guest room ready for me [to stay in], because I confidently expect that as a result of your prayers [for me, I] will be released [from prison and will come] to you all.
Lisäksi vielä: valmista minulle maja luonasi; toivon näet, että minut rukoustenne kautta lahjoitetaan teille.
23 Epaphras, who is [suffering] with me in prison because of [his serving] Christ Jesus, (sends his greetings to you/wants you to know that he is thinking fondly about you).
Tervehdyksen lähettävät sinulle Epafras, minun vankitoverini Kristuksessa Jeesuksessa,
24 Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke, who are my [other] fellow workers, also (send their greetings to you/want you to know that they are thinking fondly about you).
Markus, Aristarkus, Deemas ja Luukas, jotka ovat minun työtovereitani.
25 [I pray that] the Lord Jesus Christ [will] ([continue to] work kindly in all your lives/kindly keep accomplishing what he desires within you).
Herran Jeesuksen Kristuksen armo olkoon teidän henkenne kanssa.
