Yakobo 2
1 Achalongo achinjangu, iŵaga nkwakulupilila Ambuje ŵetu Che Yesu Kilisito, Ambuje ŵa ukulu, nkakola lusagu kwa ŵandu kwa kwalola ku meeso.
My brothers, within the glorious faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, do not choose to show favoritism toward persons.
2 Tujileje, mundu jumo awete pete jajikolochekwe kwa sahabu ni iwalo yakusalala, akwinjila mu nyuumba jenu ja kupopelela, nombe akwinjila mundu jwa usauchi jwana iwalo yakuwisala.
For if a man has entered your assembly having a gold ring and splendid apparel, and if a poor man has also entered, in dirty clothing,
3 Iŵaga ŵanyamwe nkunchimbichisya jwelejo jwawete iwalo yakusalala ni kunsalila “Ntameje apano pa chitengu chambone,” nambo ajula jwa usauchi nkunsalila, “Mwe, njimeje pelepo, pane ntameje paasi,”
and if you are then attentive to the one who is clothed in excellent apparel, so that you say to him, “You may sit in this good place,” but you say to the poor man, “You stand over there,” or, “Sit below my footstool,”
4 ana lwele ngaŵa lusagu ni kulamula ko ngakukuika ni nganisyo syangalumbana?
are you not judging within yourselves, and have you not become judges with unjust thoughts?
5 Mpilikanile achalongo achinjangu ŵakunonyelwa! Ana Akunnungu nganiŵasagula ŵakulaga ŵa pachilambo kuti aŵe ŵachipanje mu chikulupi ni kupochela umwenye uŵalanjile aŵala ŵakwanonyela?
My most beloved brothers, listen. Has not God chosen the poor in this world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom that God has promised to those who love him?
6 Nambo ŵanyamwe nkunnyosya jwausauchi. Ana ngaŵa ŵachipanje ŵakunliŵatilanga ni kunjausyanga pa nkungulu?
But you have dishonored the poor. Are not the rich the ones who oppress you through power? And are not they the ones who drag you to judgment?
7 Ana ngaŵa ŵanyawo ni ŵakulitukana alila liina lyambone lya Ambuje, jwati ŵanyamwe nli ŵandu ŵakwe?
Are not they the ones who blaspheme the good name which has been invoked over you?
8 Naga isyene nkugajitichisya malajisyo gamakulu mu umwenye wa Akunnungu, gagali mu Malembelo ga Akunnungu gagakuti, “Munnonyele njenu jwammandichile mpela inkuti pakulinonyela mwasyene,” nkutendekanya yambone.
So if you perfect the regal law, according to the Scriptures, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself,” then you do well.
9 Nambo iŵaga nkutenda lusagu kwa ŵandu kwa kwalola ku meeso nkutenda sambi ni malajisyo ga Akunnungu gakulosya kuti nganingajitichisya.
But if you show favoritism to persons, then you commit a sin, having been convicted again by the law as transgressors.
10 Pakuŵa mundu jwangakujitichisya likanyo limo mmalajisyo gose ga Akunnungu, chaaŵe ngakugajitichisya malajisyo gose.
Now whoever has observed the whole law, yet who offends in one matter, has become guilty of all.
11 Pakuŵa jwelejo juŵatite, “Nkatenda chikululu,” ni jujojo juŵatite, “Nkaulaga.” Iŵaga ngankutenda chigwagwa nambo nkuulaga, nkutema malajisyo.
For he who said, “You shall not commit adultery,” also said, “You shall not kill.” So if you do not commit adultery, but you kill, you have become a transgressor of the law.
12 Nipele mmecheteje ni kupanganya mpela ŵandu ŵachalamulikwe malinga ni malajisyo gagakutuŵika ŵalechelelwe.
So speak and act just as you are beginning to be judged, by the law of liberty.
13 Pakuŵa Akunnungu ngaalosya chanasa pachiŵalamule ŵandu ŵangalosya chanasa. Nambo ŵaali ni chanasa ngasajogopa kulamulikwa ko.
For judgment is without mercy toward him who has not shown mercy. But mercy exalts itself above judgment.
14 Achalongo achinjangu, ana mundu akukola chichi asalaga kuti ngwete chikulupi nambo ngakuchilosya kwa ipanganyo yambone? Ana chikulupi cho chichikombole kwakulupusya?
My brothers, what benefit is there if someone claims to have faith, but he does not have works? How would faith be able to save him?
15 Tujileje, jwakukulupilila njetu jwannume pane jwankongwe nganakola chakuwala pane yakulya.
So if a brother or sister is naked and daily in need of food,
16 Mundu jumo jwenu ŵaasalilaga, “Njaulanje kwa chitendewele nkajotele mooto ni kwikuta,” pangaapa iyasoŵile mu kutama ana chakole chichi?
and if anyone of you were to say to them: “Go in peace, keep warm and nourished,” and yet not give them the things that are necessary for the body, of what benefit is this?
17 Iyoyo peyo chikulupi pe iŵaga changali ipanganyo chiwile.
Thus even faith, if it does not have works, is dead, in and of itself.
18 Nambo mundu akombolaga kusala, “Mmwe nkwete chikulupi noneji ngwete ipanganyo.” Uneji chinyanje, “Munosye chikulupi chenu pangali ipanganyo noneji chinannosye chikulupi changu kwa ipanganyo yangu.”
Now someone may say: “You have faith, and I have works.” Show me your faith without works! But I will show you my faith by means of works.
19 Mmwejo nkukulupilila kuti Akunnungu ali ŵamo, yambone. Nambo masoka nombego gakukulupilila iyoyo, nombego gakutetemela.
You believe that there is one God. You do well. But the demons also believe, and they tremble greatly.
20 Mmwe jwakuloŵela! Ana nkusaka kuloswa kuti chikulupi changali chipanganyo chiwile?
So then, are you willing to understand, O foolish man, that faith without works is dead?
21 Ana Atati ŵetu che Iblahimu ŵakundikwe uli ali ŵambone paujo pa Akunnungu? Ŵakundikwe kwa chipanganyo paŵantyosisye a Isaka mwanagwao pa chilisa.
Was not our father Abraham justified by means of works, by offering his son Isaac upon the altar?
22 Nkulola yakuti chikulupi chatesile masengo pamo ni chipanganyo chakwe ni chikulupi chatindimiswe kwa litala lya chipanganyo yakwe.
Do you see that faith was cooperating with his works, and that by means of works faith was brought to fulfillment?
23 Malembelo ga Akunnungu gala gamalile gagatite, “Che Iblahimu ŵankulupilile Akunnungu ni kwayele ŵakundikwe kuŵa ŵambone paujo pao.” Nombejo ŵaŵilanjikwe ambusanga jwa Akunnungu.
And so the Scripture was fulfilled which says: “Abraham believed God, and it was reputed to him unto justice.” And so he was called the friend of God.
24 Nkulola kuti mundu akukundikwa kuŵa jwambone paujo pa Akunnungu kwa ipanganyo nambo ngaŵa kwa chikulupi pe.
Do you see that a man is justified by means of works, and not by faith alone?
25 Iyoyo peyo che Lahabu jwakulaŵalaŵa jula, ŵakundikwe jwambone paujo pa Akunnungu kwa ipanganyo yakwe paŵapochele ŵakusosasosa ni kwakoposya paasa kwa litala line.
Similarly also, Rahab, the harlot, was she not justified by works, by receiving the messengers and sending them out through another way?
26 Mpela ila chiilu pangali mbumu cheewe, iyoyo peyo chikulupi pangali ipanganyo chiwile.
For just as the body without the spirit is dead, so also faith without works is dead.
