Ephesians 6
1 Imrli, wotre batiembi wa batie ni mi Rjia, ahi kpe u bi.
You children, because you (belong to/have a close relationship with) the Lord [Jesus], obey your parents, because it is right [for you to do] that.
2 To tie mbi ni yi mbi ni nfutu ahi njitre u mumlan ni alkawali.
God commanded [in the Scriptures], [Greatly] respect your father and mother. That is the first law [that God] commanded in [which he also] promised [something]. [He promised],
3 ndu yi kpa lulu, ndi tie se gbugbuu ni mgbu mgblu yi
[If you do] that, you will prosper, and you will live a long time.
4 Nakima me, Batie, na tie kpe wa ani kpa sron mrlimbi tir memea na, tsro ba kon ndi ndi ni mitre Baci.
You parents (OR, You fathers), do not treat your children so severely that they become angry. Instead, bring them up well by instructing them and by disciplining them in [the manner that] the Lord [Jesus wants you to do].
5 Igran, wo tre batie ko mbi u mgbumgbluyi ndi klu sissri mba ni mi dri mbi, wo tre mba nawa bi wo u' kristia.
You slaves, obey those who are [your masters]. Obey them very respectfully and sincerely [DOU], just like you obey Christ.
6 Na tir kpe ndi ndi ni shishi ba tre ko mbi ni ndu ba gbre yi san na tie na bi gran kristi tie kpe wa Rji ni son'a rji nimi dri mbi.
Obey them, not only when they are watching [MTY] you, and not only to cause them to think highly/well of you. Instead, obey them as [though you were] [MET] slaves of Christ, [not slaves of your masters]. Do enthusiastically what God wants [you to do].
7 Tiendu ni sron me wawuu, na wu tie ni Baci, ana ni ndji na.
Serve [your masters] zealously/wholeheartedly, as you would serve the Lord [Jesus], not as you would serve [ordinary] people.
8 Ki to ndi kpe ndindi wa ndji ba tiea ba kpalulu ni Baci, I gran ko ndji wa ba cuwu cuwoa.
[Do this because] you know that [some day] the Lord Jesus will reward each person for whatever good [deeds] that person has done. He will reward people who are slaves and people who are not slaves.
9 Na kima, i ttieko, tie ni gran na kima me na nuba sissri na. Irji mba ni u mbia he ni shu. ana tie sontuwa
You masters, just like your slaves [should serve you well], you similarly must treat them well. Stop threatening [to beat] them [if they do not do their work well]. Do not forget you and they have the same Lord who is in heaven. [So he is the one who will say to you and your slaves whether he approves of what you and they have done], and [when he judges people], he does not act more favorably [toward some than he acts toward others].
10 I clema, tie mgbe mgble ni mi Baci.
Finally, at all times rely/depend completely on the Lord [Jesus] to strengthen you [spiritually] by his own mighty power.
11 Sru kpe ku u Rji, ndi ndu zayi krli ni kagji u shetan.
[Just like a soldier] puts on all his (armor/things [to help him fight]) [MET], you should [use every spiritual resource/help that God provides for you], in order that you may successfully resist the devil when he cleverly tries [to oppose you].
12 Iku mbua na he u nama ni yi na, ama ahi mgbemgble, ni mahukunta u mgbumgblu yi ubwu ni rudunai bi bwu u memme ni mi shu gbugbuu. (aiōn g165)
You must do this because the fighting that we [believers] do is not only against human beings [SYN]. Instead, we are also fighting against evil spirits who rule and have authority over all that is evil [MET] in the world. And we are fighting against evil spirits who are in heavenly places (OR, everywhere). (aiōn g165)
13 Naki ban kpe ku u Rji, don ni krli mgbanmgban ni memme vi. Bita tie koge bi krli ni mgbemgble.
Therefore, [just like a soldier] puts on all his (armor/things to help him fight) [MET], [use well all the spiritual resources/helps that God provides for you]. Do that in order that you may be able to resist successfully the devil and all his powerful evil spirits [MTY] every time they (attack you/tempt you to sin or cause something bad to happen to you). [Do it also in order that] when you have done all that you can to resist them [when they attack you], you will still be ready to resist them [when they attack you the next time].
14 Krli mgban mgban, ndi lo rji rji ni tri mbi, ndi sru damgban u tsratsra.
You must be ready to firmly [resist the devil and his evil spirits] [MET], [just like soldiers must be ready to resist the enemy. Prepare for doing that by doing these things]: [To be strong spiritually], hold firmly to [God’s] truth, just like soldiers prepare (to stand firm against/to firmly resist) their enemies by fastening their belts around their waists [MET]. Act righteously [in order to protect yourself against demonic attacks, just like soldiers] put on breastplates [to protect their chests against their enemies’ attacks] [MET].
15 Tie nayi ndi lo za mbi mgbamgban ndi ji tre rji u si sron hi.
Hold fast the good message [that gives us] peace [with God, just like soldiers] put on their boots firmly [MET] (to stand firm [against/] firmly [resist]) [their enemies].
16 Ni me kpe wawuu, ban dagban u yosron, wawumbi wu i whien bi memme.
In addition, keep trusting firmly [in the Lord. That will enable you to protect yourselves from anything that Satan], the evil one, [may do to harm you spiritually, just like soldiers] carry shields [to protect themselves against] the arrows that have flaming tips [that their enemies shoot at them] [MET].
17 Ndi ban tagya u gbujbu ni njigban u brji tsratsra, wa a hi tre Rjia.
And [rely/depend on the fact that God] has saved you, [in order to protect yourselves against demonic attacks, just like soldiers] put on a helmet [to protect] their [heads from attacks by] their [enemies] [MET]. And be ready to use [the weapon that God’s] Spirit [has given you], which is the message of God, [in order to fight against] ([demonic powers/Satan]), [just like soldiers] use their swords [to fight against their enemies] [MET].
18 Ni bre mbi wawuu, ta tre ni baci cacuu nimi tsratsra. Ni cleama, taya ni yosron nita tre ni baci nitu ndi bi hu wawuu.
As you are doing that, keep praying [to God] at all times, and requesting him [to do things for you and others; ] and let God’s Spirit [direct what you pray]. For this purpose, always be [spiritually] alert/watchful, and (always be persistent in/never quit) praying for all God’s people.
19 Bre nimu ndu me kpa tori ni ton wa mi bwu yyua. Bre nimu ndume fe sron wa mi hla tre jaji wa baria.
And [specifically], pray for me. Pray that God will tell me what I should say [MTY] whenever I speak, in order that I may boldly tell others the good message about Christ. People did not know that message before, [but God has now revealed it to me].
20 Nitu bishara mi kati ndi u tondu wa baya, zie ni mi zrea, ndi dume tre hamma ni glu sissiri.
I am (a representative [of Christ]/one who speaks on behalf [of Christ]) [as I tell this message to others, and] I am in prison [MTY] [because of that]. Pray that when I tell [others about Christ], I may speak without being afraid, because that is how I ought to speak.
21 Tikikus, vayimu wa misonwu kpu kpome, ndi kpau y'me a hi gran nimi Baci, ani hla ni yuwuu wawuu.
In order that you may know about [what is happening] to me and what I am doing, I am sending Tychicus [to you with this letter]. He will tell you everything [that is happening here]. He is a fellow believer whom we all [(inc)] love very much, and he serves the Lord [Jesus] faithfully.
22 Nitu kimayi miton wu ye niyi ni ndu yito kpe wa ki he nimiandi ndu yi fe si ni sron bi.
That is the reason that I am sending him [to you]; I want you to know (how my companions and I are/what is happening to my companions and me), and I want him to encourage you [SYN].
23 Ndu si he ni mrli, ison ni yosron ni Rji tie ni Baci Yesu Almasihu.
[I pray that] God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ will cause all of you fellow believers to have [inner] peace, and [enable you to] love [each other] and to continue trusting [in Christ].
24 Ndu si he ni biwa ba son Baci mbu Yesu Almasihu ni son u kakle.
I pray that God will continue to act kindly to [you and] to all [others] who love our Lord Jesus Christ and will never quit loving him.
