Ŵaebulania 11
1 Chikulupi chili kukola usyene wa indu itukuilolela ni kuitichisya kusyene kuti indu yangaikuwoneka ipali.
Now faith is the assurance of [things] hoped for, the proving of things not seen.
2 Pakuŵa, kwa chikulupi chao, achachekulu ŵetu ŵakundikwe ni Akunnungu.
For therein the elders had witness borne to them.
3 Kwa chikulupi tukumanyilila kuti chilambo chagumbikwe kwa liloŵe lya Akunnungu, namose indu yaikuwoneka yagumbikwe mu indu yangaikuwoneka. (aiōn g165)
By faith we understand that the worlds have been framed by the word of God, so that what is seen hath not been made out of things which do appear. (aiōn g165)
4 Kwa chikulupi che Habili ŵatajile Akunnungu mbopesi jambone kupunda ni ji che Kaini. Kwapele ŵakundikwe ni Akunnungu pakuŵa Akunnungu nsyene ŵajikundile mbopesi jakwe. Namuno che Habili awile, ipanganyo yao ikutujiganya mpaka sambano.
By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, through which he had witness borne to him that he was righteous, God bearing witness in respect of his gifts: and through it he being dead yet speaketh.
5 Kwa chikulupi, che Enoki ŵanyakulikwe ni Akunnungu kuti akasachiona chiwa. Nganaoneka sooni pakuŵa ŵajigalikwe ni Akunnungu. Malembelo ga Akunnungu gakusala kuti akanaŵe kwigalikwa che Enoki ŵaanonyelesye Akunnungu.
By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and he was not found, because God translated him: for before his translation he hath had witness borne to him that he had been well-pleasing unto God:
6 Nambo, pangali chikulupi ngapagwa mundu jwakukombola kwanonyelesya Akunnungu. Pakuŵa mundu jwakusaka kwajaulila Akunnungu akusachilwa akulupilile kuti Akunnungu apali, sooni kuti akwapa ntulilo ŵelewo ŵakwasosa.
And without faith it is impossible to be well-pleasing [unto him]: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and [that] he is a rewarder of them that seek after him.
7 Kwa chikulupi, che Nuhu ŵajamwikwe ni Akunnungu nkati indu ichikopochele, yakanaiwoneche chiŵela, ŵanjitichisye Akunnungu ni kukolosya ngalaŵa jajikulungwa jajikuŵilanjikwa safina. Mwelemo nsyene pamo ni ŵandu ŵa pannango wakwe chakulupuswe. Kwa chikulupi chakwe ŵandu ŵa pa chilambo wose ŵalamulikwe kuti akwete sambi nombejo ŵaŵalanjikwe jwambone paujo pa Akunnungu.
By faith Noah, being warned [of God] concerning things not seen as yet, moved with godly fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; through which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is according to faith.
8 Kwa chikulupi, che Iblahimu ŵanjitichisye Akunnungu apala paŵaŵilanjikwe ajaule ku chilambo chiŵalanjikwe ni Akunnungu kuti chiŵe chao. Ŵatyosile pa chilambo chao ni kwaula kwiuto kwanganakumanyilila.
By faith Abraham, when he was called, obeyed to go out unto a place which he was to receive for an inheritance; and he went out, not knowing whither he went.
9 Kwa chikulupi, ŵatemi mu chele chilambo cha chilanga mpela jwannendo. Ŵatemi kweleko mu masakasa mpela iŵatesile che Isaka pamo ni che Yakobo, ŵati nombewo ŵapochele chilanga chila chila kutyochela kwa Akunnungu.
By faith he became a sojourner in the land of promise, as in a [land] not his own, dwelling in tents, with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise:
10 Pakuŵa che Iblahimu ŵaulolele musi wauli ni misingi jakulimbangana, musi wati Akunnungu nsyene ni uŵaganisisye ni kuutaŵa.
for he looked for the city which hath the foundations, whose builder and maker is God.
11 Iyoyo peyo kwa chikulupi che Sala, namuno ŵachekulwipe kwannope, ŵapochele ukombole wa kukola chitumbo, pakuŵa ŵakulupilile kuti Akunnungu chatindimisye chilanga chakwe.
By faith even Sarah herself received power to conceive seed when she was past age, since she counted him faithful who had promised:
12 Kwa ligongo li, kutyochela kwa mundu jumo che Iblahimu juŵaliji mpela jwammwe, ŵapagwile ŵandu ŵajinji ŵangaŵalanjikwa mpela ndondwa sya kwinani ni mpela nsanga wa mungulugulu bahali.
wherefore also there sprang of one, and him as good as dead, [so many] as the stars of heaven in multitude, and as the sand, which is by the sea shore, innumerable.
13 Aŵa wose ŵawile ali nkwakulupilila Akunnungu nganapochela aila iŵalanjile, nambo ŵaiweni kwakutalichila ni kuisangalalila, ŵajitichisye kuti ŵaliji achalendo ni ŵandu ŵanganakola pakutama pa chilambo nti pao.
These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them and greeted them from afar, and having confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.
14 Pakuŵa ŵandu ŵakuŵecheta maloŵe gati iyiyi akulosya kuti ali nkuchisosasosa chilambo chiŵe chao achinsyene.
For they that say such things make it manifest that they are seeking after a country of their own.
15 Ikaliji akuganisya ku chilambo kuŵakopochele kula, akakwete lipesa lyakuujila kukoko.
And if indeed they had been mindful of that [country] from which they went out, they would have had opportunity to return.
16 Nambo sambano akusakanga chilambo chachili chambone kupunda, chachili chilambo cha kwinani. Kwa ligongo lyo Akunnungu ngasikwatenda soni ŵandu wo pakwaŵilanga kuti ali Akunnungu ŵao pakuŵa ŵaŵichile chile musi.
But now they desire a better [country], that is, a heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed of them, to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city.
17 Kwa chikulupi, che Iblahimu paŵalinjikwe chikulupi chao ni Akunnungu, ŵantyosisye a Isaka nti mbopesi. Che Iblahimu ŵapochele chilanga cho, ni ŵakundile kuntyosya mbopesi mwanagwe jwa jikajika pe.
By faith Abraham, being tried, offered up Isaac: yea, he that had gladly received the promises was offering up his only begotten [son];
18 Namuno Akunnungu ŵaasalile, “Uŵelesi wenu chiutyochele ni che Isaka.”
[even he] to whom it was said, In Isaac shall thy seed be called:
19 Che Iblahimu ŵakulupilile kuti Akunnungu akukombola kwasyusya ŵandu ŵawile, ni tukukombola kusala nti chitagu kuti isyene che Iblahimu ŵakombwele kumpata sooni mwanagwe juŵaliji mpela jwammwe.
accounting that God [is] able to raise up, even from the dead; from whence he did also in a parable receive him back.
20 Kwa chikulupi che Isaka ŵapele upile che Yakobo ni che Esau kuti akole upile kwa indu yaikwika mmbujo.
By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau, even concerning things to come.
21 Kwa chikulupi che Yakobo paŵaliji kuŵandichila kuwa, ŵampele upile kila jumo jwa ŵanache ŵa che Yusufu, ni kwapopelela Akunnungu achijegamilaga nkongojo wakwe.
By faith Jacob, when he was a dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph; and worshipped, [leaning] upon the top of his staff.
22 Kwa chikulupi, che Yusufu paŵaŵandichile kuwa, ŵaŵechete yankati kutyoka kwa Ŵaisilaeli mu chilambo cha Misili, ni ŵalajichisye agajigale maupa gao pachachityoka ku Misili.
By faith Joseph, when his end was nigh, made mention of the departure of the children of Israel; and gave commandment concerning his bones.
23 Kwa chikulupi che Musa paŵapagwilwe ŵasisikwe miesi jitatu ni achaŵelesi ŵakwe, pakuŵa ŵaiweni kuti ali mwanache jwakusalala, ni nganagajogopa makanyo ga mwenye jwa ku Misili.
By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three months by his parents, because they saw he was a goodly child; and they were not afraid of the king’s commandment.
24 Kwa chikulupi che Musa paŵakusile, ŵakanile kuŵilanjikwa mwanache jwa mwali jwa mwenye jwa ku Misili.
By faith Moses, when he was grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter;
25 Ŵaiweni mbaya kusauswa pamo ni ŵandu ŵa Akunnungu kupunda kukola lukondwa mu sambi kwa katema kakajipi.
choosing rather to be evil entreated with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season;
26 Ŵaimanyi kuti kulaga kwa ligongo lya Kilisito kuli kwakusichila kupunda ipanje yose ya chilambo cha Misili, pakuŵa ŵaliji nkulolela mbote.
accounting the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt: for he looked unto the recompense of reward.
27 Kwa chikulupi che Musa ŵasaamile ku Misili pangajogopa lutumbilo lwa mwenye, ni ŵajendelechele mmbujo, pakuŵa ŵaliji mpela mundu juŵaweni Akunnungu ŵangakuwoneka.
By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.
28 Kwa chikulupi ŵachipangenye chindimba cha Pasaka ni kulajisya miasi jimisikwe pachanya nnango kuti katumetume jwa kwinani jwatumikwe kwikanacho chiwa, akaulaga ŵanache ŵa kwitiwo ŵa chilume mu chilambo cha Isilaeli.
By faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of the blood, that the destroyer of the firstborn should not touch them.
29 Kwa chikulupi Ŵaisilaeli ŵajombweche bahali ja shamu mpela petaka, nambo Ŵamisili paŵalinjile kutenda yeleyo, ŵatitimile ni kuwa mmeesi.
By faith they passed through the Red sea as by dry land: which the Egyptians assaying to do were swallowed up.
30 Kwa chikulupi makumba ga chilambo cha ku Yeliko gagwile Ŵaisilaeli paŵagasyungwile makumba go moŵa saba.
By faith the walls of Jericho fell down, after they had been compassed about for seven days.
31 Kwa chikulupi che Lahabu jwakulaŵalaŵa jula nganajonasikwa pamo ni ŵaŵakanile kwajitichisya Akunnungu ŵala, ligongo ŵaapochele kwa chitendewele ŵakuuchilichisya ŵala.
By faith Rahab the harlot perished not with them that were disobedient, having received the spies with peace.
32 None chinyonjechesye maloŵe chi? Pakuŵa katema kapelembele kusala ngani si che Gideoni ni che Balaki ni che Sansoni ni che Yefuta ni che Daudi ni che Samweli ni ŵakulondola ŵa Akunnungu.
And what shall I more say? for the time will fail me if I tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah; of David and Samuel and the prophets:
33 Kwa chikulupi ŵanyawo wose ŵamenyene ni mamwenye ni ŵaapundile, ŵatesile indu yambone paujo pa Akunnungu, ŵapochele ilanga ya Akunnungu. Ŵataŵile kang'wa sya masimba,
who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,
34 ŵagasimile machili ga mooto wakalipa, ni ŵautwiche kuulajikwa kwa lipanga. Kulepetala kwao kwagalawiche ni ŵapatile machili, ŵalimbichile mu ngondo ni kwapunda ŵangondo ŵachilendo.
quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, from weakness were made strong, waxed mighty in war, turned to flight armies of aliens.
35 Achakongwe ŵane ŵaŵakulupilile ŵaapochele ŵandu ŵao ŵaŵasyusikwe paŵamasile kuwa. Nambo ŵane ŵakanile kugopolwa, ŵakundile kulagaswa mpaka kuwa, kuti ausimane usyusyo ni kwinjila mu utame wauli wambone mwakupunda.
Women received their dead by a resurrection: and others were tortured, not accepting their deliverance; that they might obtain a better resurrection:
36 Ŵane ŵanyelwiswe ni kuputikwa mbokola, ni ŵane ŵataŵikwe nyolo ni kuponyekwa mu nyuumba jakutaŵilwa.
and others had trial of mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment:
37 Ŵaulajikwe kwa kwaponya maganga, ŵane ŵaakatenye ipandeipande kwa misumeno pane kuwa kwa lipanga. Ŵajendajendaga achiwalaga mapende ga ngondolo ni mbusi, ŵaliji ŵa kulaga, ŵalageswe ni kupanganyichiswa yangalumbana.
they were stoned, they were sawn asunder, they were tempted, they were slain with the sword: they went about in sheepskins, in goatskins; being destitute, afflicted, evil entreated
38 Chilambo nganichiŵajilwa kuŵa ni ŵandu mpela ŵanyawo. Ŵajendajendaga mwikonde ni mmatumbi achitamaga mu mbugu ni mmasimbo.
(of whom the world was not worthy), wandering in deserts and mountains and caves, and the holes of the earth.
39 Ŵandu ŵa wose ŵawoneche ni Akunnungu kuti atesile yambone mu chikulupi chao nambo nganachipochela chiŵalanjile Akunnungu cho,
And these all, having had witness borne to them through their faith, received not the promise,
40 pakuŵa Akunnungu ŵalongolele kutuŵichila chindu chachili chambone mwakupunda kwa liwamba lyetu. Akunnungu ŵasachile kuti ŵanyawo aŵaga ni uwe pe tutendekwe ŵamalile.
God having provided some better thing concerning us, that apart from us they should not be made perfect.
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