1 Ŵakolinto 16
1 Sambano ngusala yankati mbiya kwa ligongo lya kwakamuchisya ŵandu ŵa Akunnungu: Mpanganye achila chinalajisye mmipingo ja ŵandu ŵakunkulupilila Kilisito ŵa ku Galatia.
Now [I will reply to another question that you asked. You asked] about the [money you are] collecting [to send] to God’s people [in Jerusalem]. Do what I told the congregations in Galatia to do.
2 Kila chijuma, kila mundu mwa ŵanyamwe asapule mbiya syasikutyochela mu yakupata yakwe, nipele agose kuti pachiiche ngasindenda nanjenunanjenu sooni.
Every Sunday each of you should set aside [at home] some funds [EUP] [for this purpose], in proportion to how much [God] has prospered you. Then you should save it up, so that when I arrive there, you will not need to collect [any more money. Choose some men whom you approve of, to take] this money to Jerusalem.
3 Namalaga kwika kukwenu, aŵala ŵandu uchimwasagule pasikati jenu, chinaatume ni chikalata chakwamanyisya, ni ajausye mbote syenu ku Yelusalemu.
Then, when I arrive, I will write letters stating that you have authorized these men to take the funds there.
4 Iŵaga chiiwoneche ili yambone noneji nyaule, nipele ŵele ŵanduwo chalongane none.
And if [you] (OR, [I]) think that it is appropriate, I will go with them.
5 Chiiche kweleko namalaga kupita ku Makedonia, pakuŵa ngusaka kwaula ku Makedonia.
Now I plan to travel through Macedonia [province]. I [plan to] come to visit you, but I want to go through Macedonia first.
6 Panjipa chindame ni ŵanyamwe kwa moŵa kanandi pane chindame katema kose kambepo kuti mpakombole kungamusya mu ulendo wangu kulikose kuchinyaule.
Perhaps I will stay with you for a short while, or I may stay with you for the whole winter, in order that you yourselves can provide some of the things [that I will need] [EUP] for my next trip.
7 Pakuŵa ngangusaka kuonegana ni ŵanyamwe ni kupelenganya. Ngulolela kutama ni ŵanyamwe kwa katema kakajinji Ambuje asakaga.
I do not want to see you just for a short time and then continue my trip. I am hoping to stay with you for a while, if the Lord [Jesus] allows me to do that.
8 Chindame ku Efeso mpaka lyuŵa lya Pentekosite,
But I will stay [here] in Ephesus [city] until [after] the Pentecost [festival].
9 pakuŵa Ambuje amugulile nnango kupanganya masengo gamakulungwa, namuno kweleko kwana ŵandu achajinji ŵakunganila.
[I want to do that] because [God] has given me a great opportunity [MET] [to proclaim his good message here]. [As a result of my work here, God is producing] great results. I also want to stay here because there are many people here who oppose [my work, and I need to refute them].
10 Che Timoseo aikaga kukwenu, nkantendekasya akole lipamba pachatame ni ŵanyamwe, pakuŵa ŵelewo akugapanganya masengo ga Ambuje mpela une.
When Timothy arrives [there in Corinth], treat him respectfully [LIT], because he is working for the Lord just as I am.
11 Nipele mundu jwalijose akasannyelusya jwelejo, nambo munkamusye ajendelechele ni ulendo kwa chitendewele kuti apakombole kumujila. Pakuŵa ngwalolela auje pamo ni achalongo ŵane.
Do not let anyone despise him. And when he leaves there, give him some of the things that he needs [for his trip] [EUP] [here], and also [ask God to] bless him. I am waiting for him to come, along with the other fellow believers [who have been traveling with him].
12 Sambano ngusala yankati ngani ja nlongo njetu che Apolo: Nachondelele kwannope aiche kukwenu pamo ni achalongo ŵane. Nambo ngakusaka kwika kweleko katema kano, nambo chaiche pachachikola lipesa.
[You also asked] about our fellow believer, Apollos. I urged him strongly that he should go back to you with the three fellow believers [who came here from Corinth]. He was not at all willing to go [now], but he will go later, when he has an opportunity.
13 Nchesye, njime uchenene mu chikulupi, mmeje ŵakulimbila ni mmeje ŵamachili.
Be on guard [against anything that would hinder you spiritually]. You have believed [the true message]; continue believing it firmly. Be courageous. Keep strong [in your relationship with God].
14 Kila chindu chinkupanganya mpanganyeje kwa unonyelo.
Act in a loving [way] in everything that [you do].
15 Sambano achalongo achinjangu, nkwamanyilila che Sitefano ni ŵandu ŵaali mu nyuumba jakwe, ŵelewo ŵalongolele kuŵa Ŵakilisito ku Akaya ko, nipele ŵalityosisye achinsyene kwatumichila ŵandu ŵa Akunnungu. Kwapele achalongo achinjangu ngunchondelela,
You know that Stephanas and his family were the first ones [there] in Achaia [province to believe in Christ] [IDM]. They have devoted themselves to helping God’s people.
16 mwajitichisye ŵandu mpela ŵelewo ni kila mundu jwakupanganya masengo ni kutumichila pamo nawo.
My fellow believers, I urge you to submit yourselves to them and to people like them who do [God’s] work and who work hard.
17 Ngusengwa nnope paikangene che Sitefano ni che Futunata ni che Akaiko, pakuŵa ŵelewo ŵangamuchisye kupanganya masengo agala gamwapanganyaga ŵanyamwe katema kanganimpagwa.
I was glad when Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus arrived here [from Corinth], because [they did things for] me that you were not able to do [because you were not with me].
18 Ŵelewo angonjile ntima wangu mpela iŵatite pakujikonga mitima jenu, ŵandu mpela ŵelewo ili yambone kwakumbuchila.
They comforted and encouraged me [SYN], and [I expect that this news from me] will do the same for you. You should honor [them, and you should also honor] others like them.
19 Mipingo jose ja ŵandu ŵakunkulupilila Kilisito ŵa ku Asia jikunkomasya. Che Akila ni che Pilisila pamo ni mpingo wa ŵandu ŵakunkulupilila Kilisito waukusongangana mu nyuumba jao, akunkomasya kwa lina lya Ambuje.
The congregations [here] in Asia [province] (send their greetings to/say that they are thinking fondly of) you. Aquila and [his wife] Priscilla and the congregation that meets in their house (send their warm greetings to/say that they are thinking fondly of) you because both they and you belong to the Lord.
20 Ni achalongo wose ŵaali pelepa akunkomasya. Nkomasyane kwakulosya unonyelo wa Kilisito.
All your fellow believers [here] (send their greetings to/say that they are thinking of) you. Greet each other affectionately, as fellow believers [should].
21 Uneji, che Paolo ngunkomasya, ngulemba kwa nkono wangu nansyene.
Now I, Paul, having taken the pen from the hand of my secretary, write with my own hand to say that I am thinking fondly of you/to give you my greetings. I do this to show you that this letter really comes from me.
22 Mundu jwalijose jwangasaka kwanonyela Ambuje, jwelejo alwesechekwe! Maranatha malumbo gakwe njise Ambuje ŵetu.
(I pray that God will/May God) curse/cause bad things to happen to (anyone who does not love the Lord Jesus. I pray that our Lord will come soon/May our Lord come soon)!
23 Ngunsachila umbone kutyochela kwa Ambuje Che Yesu.
I pray that our Lord Jesus will/May our Lord Jesus (continue to act toward you all kindly/in ways that you do not deserve.)
24 Unonyelo wangune uŵe pamo ni mwanyamwe wose ŵanlumbikene ni Kilisito Che Yesu.
I love all of you who have a close relationship with Christ Jesus.
