Philemon 1

Pavao, sužanj Isusa Krista, i brat Timotej: ljubljenom Filemonu, suradniku našemu,

Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother, unto Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellowlabourer,

i sestri Apiji, i Arhipu, suborcu našem, i Crkvi u tvojoj kući.

And to our beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellowsoldier, and to the church in thy house:

Milost vam i mir od Boga, Oca našega, i Gospodina Isusa Krista!

Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Zahvaljujem svagda Bogu svojemu spominjući te se u svojim molitvama

I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers,

jer čujem za tvoju ljubav i vjeru koju imaš prema Gospodinu Isusu Kristu i prema svima svetima.

Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints;

Nek zajedništvo tvoje vjere bude djelotvorno u spoznanju svakoga mogućeg dobra među vama poradi Krista!

That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.

Uvelike si me doista obradovao i utješio svojom ljubavlju jer si, brate, okrijepio srca svetih.

For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.

Stoga, premda imam punu slobodu u Kristu da ti zapovjedim što ti je činiti,

Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient,

poradi ljubavi radije molim, kakav već jesam, Pavao, starac, a sada i sužanj Krista Isusa.

Yet for love's sake I rather beseech thee, being such an one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ.

Molim te za svoje dijete koje rodih u okovima, za Onezima,

I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds:

negda tebi nekorisna, a sada i tebi i meni veoma korisna.

Which in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me:

Šaljem ti ga - njega, srce svoje.

Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, mine own bowels:

Htjedoh ga zadržati kod sebe da mi mjesto tebe posluži u okovima evanđelja.

Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered unto me in the bonds of the gospel:

Ali ne htjedoh preko tvoje volje da ne bi tvoja dobrota bila od nevolje, nego od dobre volje.

But without thy mind would I do nothing; that thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly.

Možda baš zato bi za čas odijeljen da ga dobiješ zauvijek -

For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldest receive him for ever;

ne kao roba, nego više od roba, kao brata ljubljenoga, osobito meni, a koliko više tebi, i po tijelu i po Gospodinu.

Not now as a servant, but above a servant, a brother beloved, specially to me, but how much more unto thee, both in the flesh, and in the Lord?

Smatraš li me dakle drugom, primi ga kao mene.

If thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself.

Ako ti je u čemu skrivio ili ti je što dužan, to meni upiši.

If he hath wronged thee, or oweth thee ought, put that on mine account;

Ja, Pavao, potpisujem svojom rukom: ja ću platiti. Da ti ne reknem da mi i samoga sebe duguješ!

I Paul have written it with mine own hand, I will repay it: albeit I do not say to thee how thou owest unto me even thine own self besides.

Hajde, brate, da se tobom okoristim u Gospodinu: okrijepi srce moje u Kristu!

Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my bowels in the Lord.

Uzdajući se u tvoju poslušnost, napisah ti uvjeren da ćeš još više učiniti, nego te molim.

Having confidence in thy obedience I wrote unto thee, knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say.

K tome, pripravi mi obitavalište jer se nadam da ću vam po vašim molitvama biti darovan.

But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given unto you.

Pozdravlja te Epafra, moj suuznik u Kristu Isusu, Marko, Aristarh, Dema i Luka, moji suradnici.

There salute thee Epaphras, my fellowprisoner in Christ Jesus;

Milost Gospodina našega Isusa Krista s duhom vašim!

Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellowlabourers.

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen. Written from Rome to Philemon, by Onesimus, a servant.