1 Akorinto 10
1 Pakuti sindikufuna kuti inu mukhale osadziwa zenizeni, abale, kuti makolo athu anatsogozedwa ndi mtambo ndikuti onse anawoloka nyanja.
Moreover, brethren, I would not that ye should be ignorant, how that all our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea;
2 Ndipo onse anabatizidwa mwa Mose mu mtambo ndi mʼnyanja.
And were all baptized unto Moses in the cloud and in the sea;
3 Onse anadya chakudya chimodzi chauzimu
And did all eat the same spiritual meat;
4 ndipo anamwa chakumwa chimodzi chauzimu; popeza anamwa kuchokera mʼthanthwe lomwe anayenda nalo, ndipo thanthwe limeneli linali Khristu.
And did all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them: and that Rock was Christ.
5 Ngakhale zinali choncho, Mulungu sanakondwere ndi ambiri a iwo, motero ambiri mwa iwo anafera mʼchipululu.
But with many of them God was not well pleased: for they were overthrown in the wilderness.
6 Tsono zinthu izi zinachitika kuti zikhale chitsanzo, kuti ife tisayike mitima yathu pa zinthu zoyipa monga anachitira makolo athuwo.
Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted.
7 Musakhale anthu opembedza mafano, monga analili ena mwa iwo. Pakuti zalembedwa kuti, “Anthuwo anakhala pansi nayamba kudya ndi kumwa. Kenaka anayimirira nayamba kuvina mwachilendo.”
Neither be ye idolaters, as [were] some of them; as it is written, The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play.
8 Tisachite chigololo monga ena mwa iwo anachitira ndipo tsiku limodzi anafapo anthu 23,000.
Neither let us commit fornication, as some of them committed, and fell in one day three and twenty thousand.
9 Tisamuyese Khristu, monga ena mwa iwo anachitira ndipo anaphedwa ndi njoka.
Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted, and were destroyed of serpents.
10 Ndipo osamawiringula, monga ena mwa iwo anachitira naphedwa ndi mngelo wowononga.
Neither murmur ye, as some of them also murmured, and were destroyed of the destroyer.
11 Zinthu izi zinawachitikira kuti zikhale chitsanzo ndipo zinalembedwa kuti zikhale chenjezo kwa ife, amene tiyandikira nthawi ya kutha kwa zonse. (aiōn g165)
Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come. (aiōn g165)
12 Choncho, ngati mukuganiza kuti mwayima mwamphamvu, samalani mungagwe!
Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.
13 Palibe mayesero amene mwakumana nawo oposa amene anthu ena onse anakumana nawo. Mulungu ngokhulupirika; sadzalola kuti inu muyesedwe koposa muyeso umene mutha kupirira. Koma pamene mwayesedwa, Iyenso adzakupatsani njira yopambanira mayeserowo.
There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God [is] faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear [it.]
14 Choncho abwenzi anga okondedwa, lekani kupembedza mafano.
Wherefore, my dearly beloved, flee from idolatry.
15 Ndikuyankhula kwa a anthu anzeru zawo, nokha muweruze pa zimene ndikunenazi.
I speak as to wise men; judge ye what I say.
16 Pamene tidalitsa chikho cha Mgonero wa Ambuye, mothokoza Mulungu, kodi sitikugawana magazi a Khristu? Nanga buledi amene timanyemayo, kodi sitikugawana thupi la Khristu?
The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ?
17 Pakuti buledi ndi mmodzi yekha, ifenso ngakhale tili ambiri, ndife thupi limodzi, popeza tonse timagawana buledi mmodzi yemweyo.
For we [being] many are one bread, [and] one body: for we are all partakers of that one bread.
18 Taganizirani zimene amachita Aisraeli. Kodi onse amene amadya zoperekedwa nsembe, samachita nawo miyambo ya pa guwapo?
Behold Israel after the flesh: are not they which eat of the sacrifices partakers of the altar?
19 Kodi ndikutanthauza kuti nsembe zoperekedwa kwa mafano ndi kanthu konse, kapena kuti mafano ndi kanthu konse?
What say I then? that the idol is any thing, or that which is offered in sacrifice to idols is any thing?
20 Ayi. Nsembe za osakhulupirira zimaperekedwa kwa ziwanda, osati kwa Mulungu, ndipo sindikufuna kuti muziyanjana ndi ziwandazo.
But I [say], that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to devils, and not to God: and I would not that ye should have fellowship with devils.
21 Simungamwe chikho cha Ambuye, ndi kukamweranso chikho cha ziwanda. Simungadyere pa tebulo la Ambuye ndiponso la ziwanda.
Ye cannot drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup of devils: ye cannot be partakers of the Lord’s table, and of the table of devils.
22 Kodi tikufuna kuwutsa mkwiyo wa Ambuye? Kodi ndife amphamvu kuposa Iye?
Do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? are we stronger than he?
23 Mutha kunena kuti, “Zinthu zonse nʼzololedwa,” komatu si zonse zili za phindu. “Zinthu zonse nʼzololedwa,” komatu si zonse zimathandiza.
All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not.
24 Munthu aliyense asafunefune zokomera iye yekha, koma zokomeranso ena.
Let no man seek his own, but every man another’s [wealth].
25 Idyani nyama iliyonse imene amagulitsa pa msika, osafunsa mafunso okhudzana ndi chikumbumtima chanu.
Whatsoever is sold in the shambles, [that] eat, asking no question for conscience sake:
26 Popeza kuti, “Dziko lapansi ndi la Ambuye ndi zonse za mʼmenemo ndi zake.”
For the earth [is] the Lord’s, and the fulness thereof.
27 Ngati wosakhulupirira akuyitanani kuti mukadye naye, inuyo ndi kuvomera kupitako, mukadye chilichonse chimene akakupatseni ndipo musakafunse mafunso okhudzana ndi chikumbumtima chanu.
If any of them that believe not bid you [to a feast], and ye be disposed to go; whatsoever is set before you, eat, asking no question for conscience sake.
28 Koma ngati wina akuwuzani kuti, “Izi zaperekedwa nsembe,” musadye zimenezo, pofuna kuthandiza amene wakuwuzaniyo komanso chifukwa cha chikumbumtima.
But if any man say unto you, This is offered in sacrifice unto idols, eat not for his sake that shewed it, and for conscience sake: for the earth [is] the Lord’s, and the fulness thereof:
29 Ndikunena za chikumbumtima cha winayo osati chanu. Tsono mungafunse kuti, nʼchifukwa chiyani ufulu wanga ukuphwanyidwa chifukwa cha chikumbumtima cha munthu wina?
Conscience, I say, not thine own, but of the other: for why is my liberty judged of another [man’s] conscience?
30 Ngati ndikuyamika Mulungu chifukwa cha chakudya, nanga munthu angandinyoze bwanji pa zinthu zomwe ndayamikira nazo Mulungu?
For if I by grace be a partaker, why am I evil spoken of for that for which I give thanks?
31 Nʼchifukwa chake chilichonse mungadye kapena kumwa, kapena chimene mungachite, chitani zonse ku ulemerero wa Mulungu.
Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.
32 Musakhumudwitse aliyense, kaya ndi Myuda, Mgriki, kapena mpingo wa Mulungu.
Give none offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God:
33 Mu zonse ndikuyesetsa kukondweretsa aliyense mʼnjira iliyonse. Popeza sindikufunafuna zokondweretsa ine ndekha koma zokomera ambiri kuti apulumutsidwe.
Even as I please all [men] in all [things], not seeking mine own profit, but the [profit] of many, that they may be saved.
