2 Ŵakolinto 12
1 Chinalilape namose ngaikuŵajilwa, nambo chisale yankati yakwiwona ni uunukuko umbatile kutyochela kwa Ambuje.
I must needs glory, though it is not expedient; but I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.
2 Ngummanyilila mundu jumo mwa Kilisito, ni sambano ipitile yaka likumi ni ncheche, mundu jo ŵajigalikwe kwinani. Ngangwimanyilila kanga mchiilu pane mu mbumu nambo Akunnungu akwimanyilila.
I know a man in Christ, fourteen years ago (whether in the body, I know not; or whether out of the body, I know not; God knoweth), such a one caught up even to the third heaven.
3 Une nguimanyilila yakuti mundu jo ŵajigalikwe kwinani, nambo nganguimanyilila kanga ŵatemi kweleko mchiilu pane ngaŵa mchiilu, Akunnungu nsyene akwimanyilila.
And I know such a man (whether in the body, or apart from the body, I know not; God knoweth),
4 Kweleko kumbepo ko, ŵaipilikene indu yanti, indu yo ngaikusachilwa mundu kuiŵalanga.
how that he was caught up into Paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter.
5 Nipele chinalilape kwaligongo lya mundu jwanti yele nambo ngangulilapa nansyene, ikaŵe chinalilape kwaligongo lya kulepetala kwangu.
On behalf of such a one will I glory: but on mine own behalf I will not glory, save in [my] weaknesses.
6 Ngasachile kulilapa ngangaŵe jwakuloŵela, pakuŵa ngasasile isyene pe. Nambo ngulisiŵila, kuti jwalijose atakung'anichisya une mbundile nnope kwipunda yakwiwona njitendaga ni kwipilikana kutyochela kwangune.
For if I should desire to glory, I shall not be foolish; for I shall speak the truth: but I forbear, lest any man should account of me above that which he seeth me [to be], or heareth from me.
7 Nambo kuti aasiŵile une kulilapa kwannope kwa winji wa iunukuko, napotekwe mchiilu changu mpela ila ngusomwa ni miiŵa, jijaliji mpela jwantenga jwa Shetani kwa kunagasya ni kusiŵila kuti ngasililapa kwakupunda.
And by reason of the exceeding greatness of the revelations—wherefore, that I should not be exalted overmuch, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to buffet me, that I should not be exalted overmuch.
8 Nachondelele Ambuje katatu kuti kupeteka ko kundyoche.
Concerning this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.
9 Nombewo ŵaasalile, “Ntuuka wangu ukunjenela, pakuŵa ukombole wangu ukumalichika mu kulepetala.” Kwayele chinalilape kwa kwangala mu kulepetala kwangu kuti machili ga Kilisito gatame pachanya pangu.
And he hath said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for [my] power is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
10 Kwa yele ngusengwa pangulepetala ni pangutukanwa ni pangusoŵekwa ni indu ni pangulagaswa ni pangusauka ligongo lya Kilisito. Pakuŵa naŵaga jwakulepetala, katema ko ni pingukola machili.
Wherefore I take pleasure in weaknesses, in injuries, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.
11 Ndili mpela jwakuloŵela, nambo ŵanyamwe ni mundesisye meje jwanti nyi. Ŵanyamwe mwaŵajilwe kunapa une, pakuŵa naŵajilwe kulapikwa ni ŵanyamwe, ligongo atamuno nganima chindu nambo ngakunyichilila ŵele ŵakuliŵilanga, “Achinduna achakulu.”
I am become foolish: ye compelled me; for I ought to have been commended of you: for in nothing was I behind the very chiefest apostles, though I am nothing.
12 Imanyisyo ni yakusimonjeka yaikumanyisya kuti une ndili nduna yapanganyikwe kukwenu kwa upililiu wose.
Truly the signs of an apostle were wrought among you in all patience, by signs and wonders and mighty works.
13 Ana chindu chi changanimbanganya kukwenu chinachipangenye mu mipingo jine ja ŵandu ŵakunkulupilila Kilisito? Nganinansausya kwakusaka mungamuchisye. Munechelesye chileŵo chi.
For what is there wherein ye were made inferior to the rest of the churches, except [it be] that I myself was not a burden to you? forgive me this wrong.
14 Nnole, sambano naliŵichile chile kunjimajimila kaatatu ni ngasinantopela. Ngangusaka ipanje yenu nambo ngunsaka mwachinsyene. Pakuŵa achaŵelesi akwaŵichila mbiko achiŵana ŵao nambo ŵanache ngakwaŵichila mbiko achaŵelesi ŵao.
Behold, this is the third time I am ready to come to you; and I will not be a burden to you: for I seek not yours, but you: for the children ought not to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children.
15 Chinjisengwa nnope kupeleganya yose ingwete ni namose kulityosya nansyene kwaligongo lya kunkamusya ŵanyamwe. Ana chimunonyele kanandi pakuŵa nannonyele kwannnope?
And I will most gladly spend and be spent for your souls. If I love you more abundantly, am I loved the less?
16 Nipele chinjitichisye kuti nganinantopela. Nambo ŵane akuganisya kuti, “Pakuŵa che Paolo ali jwakalamuka, antanjisye kwakunlambusya.”
But be it so, I did not myself burden you; but, being crafty, I caught you with guile.
17 Ana panamtumile jwantenga kukwenu nampokwele chachili chose kwa litala lya jwantenga jula?
Did I take advantage of you by any one of them whom I have sent unto you?
18 Nanchisisye che Tito ni kwatuma pamo ni nlongo njetu jwine. Uli che Tito ŵanjiŵile? Ana ngankuimanyilila kuti uwe twapanganyisye masengo kwa nningwa umo, ni tukupanganya chindu kwa litala lilalila?
I exhorted Titus, and I sent the brother with him. Did Titus take any advantage of you? walked we not by the same Spirit? [walked we] not in the same steps?
19 Ana nkuganisya kuti mpaka sambano tukulichenjela twachinsyene kukwenu? Uweji tukuŵecheta paujo pa Akunnungu tuli tulumbikene ni Kilisito. Achambusanga ŵangu yele yose tukwipanganya kwa kunlimbisya ŵanyamwe.
Ye think all this time that we are excusing ourselves unto you. In the sight of God speak we in Christ. But all things, beloved, [are] for your edifying.
20 Ngogopa, apala pachinjiika kukwenu ndakunsimana nganimma inguti pakusaka une, mbesi chimoneche kukwenu ingangusaka moneche. Ngogopa kunsimana nli ni umani ni wiu ni ugongomalo ni makani ni kulambuchisyana ni kunong'onana ni kulifuna ni utindiganyo pasikati jenu.
For I fear, lest by any means, when I come, I should find you not such as I would, and should myself be found of you such as ye would not; lest by any means [there should be] strife, jealousy, wraths, factions, backbitings, whisperings, swellings, tumults;
21 Ngogopa kuti pachiiche sooni, Akunnungu ŵangu chanyalusye mmbujo mwenu, noneji chinjililasika kwaligongo lya aŵala ŵandu ŵatesile sambi kalakala nambo nganaleka usakwa wao ni chigwagwa ni chikululu chiŵatesile.
lest, when I come again, my God should humble me before you, and I should mourn for many of them that have sinned heretofore, and repented not of the uncleanness and fornication and lasciviousness which they committed.
