1 Pita 4
1 Naki, nitu wa Yesu Aye tiya nimi kpa u nma ni yi, kakpa mbi ni imren ni nkoh ndindima. U ndji wa-atiya ni kpa yi ana he ni lla-tre na.
Since Christ has suffered in the flesh, you also should be armed with the same intention. For he who suffers in the flesh desists from sin,
2 Nitu ki, indji ki, ni-mbru son ma nimi kpa yi, ana la tie ndu soh suron ba ndji ngana, u ani tie son suron Irji.
so that now he may live, for the remainder of his time in the flesh, not by the desires of men, but by the will of God.
3 Inton babrah a kle ye wa ki soh si tie kpi wa ndji bi wa bana toh Irji na ba wa ba tie - tishishi, yo suron, iso-kpie, iso hi, meme ro ni hu-mba ntankpah me.
For the time that has passed is sufficient to have fulfilled the will of the Gentiles, those who have walked in luxuries, lusts, intoxication, feasting, drinking, and the illicit worship of idols.
4 Ni mre-mba, ba ya ndi a kpe sá ma to bina huba ni tie memme ro'a, u ba kma si tre memme nitu mbi.
About this, they wonder why you do not rush with them into the same confusion of indulgences, blaspheming.
5 Ko nha ni bla kpie biwa ba tie ni ndji wa'a soh si gben doh du vu bi lla-tre, biwa ba qu ni biwa ba rihen qu.
But they must render an account to him who is prepared to judge the living and the dead.
6 Nitu ki ba hla tre Irji ni biwa ba qu ngame, ni tu wa ba bla tre bawu ni wa ba hei ni vri na ndi, ama ba sun ni Ruhu Irji ni ndu ma.
For because of this, the Gospel was also preached to the dead, so that they might be judged, certainly, just like men in the flesh, yet also, so that they might live according to God, in the Spirit.
7 Ko nge si tie hwihre u kle ye. Vu suron ni sunti, ni mmre me nitu bre Irji.
But the end of everything draws near. And so, be prudent, and be vigilant in your prayers.
8 Ko shishi ni ko nge, bika son kpa mbi, toh bi son kpa-mbi ani ka memme wa njo tie.
But, before all things, have a constant mutual charity among yourselves. For love covers a multitude of sins.
9 Vu kpa-mbi nji mgbamgba me ndi na tre memme na.
Show hospitality to one another without complaining.
10 wa ko nha mbi kpa nenne ma, tie ndu ni wu ndi zo kpa-mbi. Tie ndu Irji ni njanji ni koma biyi wa a no yi.
Just as each of you has received grace, minister in the same way to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.
11 Toh ri mbi tre, dun tie na a ndji wa asi tie tre Irji. To njo si tie ndu, dun tie-u rji ni mgbemgblen wa Irji nji ye. Tie ba naki, dun Irji kpa gbire san ni nde Yesu Kristi. Dun nde Yesu Kristi kpa dokaka ni iko rji ni zizan hra-bada. Ami. (aiōn g165)
When anyone speaks, it should be like words of God. When anyone ministers, it should be from the virtue that God provides, so that in all things God may be honored through Jesus Christ. To him is glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen. (aiōn g165)
12 Mmri vayi, na ya ndi a kpe sá ma na wa ba tsra yi ni llu, na kpe sá mba si tie yi.
Most beloved, do not choose to sojourn in the passion which is a temptation to you, as if something new might happen to you.
13 Ko tö bi tie yá babran nitu nde Kristi, kpa-u ngiri, u naki bi la kpa ngiri niwa ba byu dokaka ma.
But instead, commune in the Passion of Christ, and be glad that, when his glory will be revealed, you too may rejoice with exultation.
14 Tö ba mre yi nitu nde Kristi'a, bi kpa lulu, nitu Ruhu u dokaka ni Ruhu Irji wa-a kakru nimi mbi.
If you are reproached for the name of Christ, you will be blessed, because that which is of the honor, glory, and power of God, and that which is of his Spirit, rests upon you.
15 Na dun njo-mbi dun tie ya na bi wu ndji, ndji-u yibi, ndji u tie memme, ko ndji wa'a ni ri-tre wa-ana uma na.
But let none of you suffer for being a murderer, or a thief, or a slanderer, or one who covets what belongs to another.
16 To njo tie ya na-u Krista, dun na klu shan na; dun tie ndu ni nde ndindi'a nda nzuh nde Irji.
But if one of you suffers for being a Christian, he should not be ashamed. Instead, he should glorify God in that name.
17 i nton u tie sheriya wa ba guchi tie ni koh Irji. To ba guchi tie ni ta, ahi nge ni he ni biwa bana kpa wõ tre Irji-a na.
For it is time that judgment begin at the house of God. And if it is first from us, what shall be the end of those who do not believe the Gospel of God?
18 U, “tö ndji wa ani hu Irji-a ati-u ya dun kpa-u chuwo, u nihe ndji wa ana hu Irji na ni tie?”
And if the just man will scarcely be saved, where will the impious and the sinner appear?
19 Nitu wayi, biwa ba tie ya nitu Irji ba ka suron mba yo ni tu Irji wa a tie ta dun tie ndindi ni tawu.
Therefore, too, let those who suffer according to the will of God commend their souls by good deeds to the faithful Creator.
