Yuda 1
1 Uneji che Yuda jundi jwakutumichila ju Che Yesu Kilisito ni mpwao che Yakobo, ngunnembela ŵanyamwe ummilanjikwe ni Akunnungu ni ŵakunonyelwa ni Akunnungu Atati ni Che Yesu Kilisito ŵakungosa ŵanyamwe.
[I am] Jude. I [serve] Jesus Christ [like] a voluntary slave [MET]. I am a [younger] brother of James, [the leader of all the congregations. I am writing] to you whom [God] has chosen [to belong to him. You are] loved by God [our] Father and protected by Jesus Christ (OR, whom [God] has protected [to present] to Jesus Christ).
2 Ngwapopelela Akunnungu kuti chanasa ni chitendewele ni unonyelo ichuluche kukwenu.
[I pray that] you will continue to [experience] very much [God acting] mercifully toward you, [causing you to have inner] peace, and loving [you].
3 Achambusanga ŵangu, panaliji nkulimbichila kunlembela nkati ukulupusyo watuli nawo uwe wose, naiweni yambone kunlembela ni kunlimbisya ntima kwa ligongo lya kuchichenjela chikulupi, Akunnungu chiŵapele ŵandu ŵao kamope kwa katema kose.
You whom I love, I (was very eager/very much wanted) to write to you about that which we all (share/have in common), which is how ([God/Jesus Christ]) [has] saved [us]. But now I realize that it is necessary [for me] to write to you in order to exhort you to defend the [truth about Christ] that we believe. [Jesus and his apostles] gave that truth once and for all to us who belong to God, [and we must not let it be changed] {[anyone revise/change it]}.
4 Pakuŵa ŵandu ŵangakwajogopa Akunnungu ŵaŵajinjile kwa chisyepela mu mpingo mwetu. Ŵandu wo atindenye utenga wa umbone wa Akunnungu ŵetu kuti atende chikululu, ni kwakana Che Yesu Kilisito jwaali Chilongola ni Ambuje pe. Nambo Malembelo ga Akunnungu galondwele chitandile kalakala kuti kulamulikwa kukwalolela ŵandu wo.
Some people falsely [teach that because] God kindly does for us what we do not deserve, it (does not matter/is all right) if we continue to sin. [Those people show by the way that they conduct their lives] that they do not want to admit/accept that Jesus Christ [is] our only Master and Lord. [It was written] long ago {[Someone] long ago wrote} that [God] would condemn (such ungodly people/people like that whose lives are displeasing to him). But some [of those] people have entered [MET] [like crawling snakes] into your congregations [and oppose the truth about Christ, so you must resist/oppose them].
5 Namose nkuimanyilila yeleyi yose, ngusaka kunkumbusya yatite Ambuje pakwakulupusya Ŵaisilaeli kutyochela ku Misili, kanyuma kakwe ŵaauleje aŵala wose ŵaŵakanile kukulupilila.
Although you previously knew all these things, [there are certain things about] which I desire to remind you. [Do not forget that although] the Lord rescued [his people] from Egypt, he later destroyed most of those same people, ones who did not believe [in him].
6 Ni achikatumetume ŵa kwinani ŵanganakwanikwa ni ulamusi wao, ni kupaleka paŵasachilwe kutama, Akunnungu ŵaŵisile mu chipi ni kwataŵa kwa nyolo moŵa gose pangali mbesi kwa ligongo lya kulamulikwa pa lyuŵa lyekulungwa lila. (aïdios g126)
And there were [many] angels to [whom God assigned/gave positions of authority in heaven]. But many did not continue to rule with authority [in those positions]. Instead, they abandoned the place that [God] gave them to live [in heaven]. So God has put those angels in chains forever in the darkness [in hell. They will stay there] until the great day when [God] will judge [and punish] them. (aïdios g126, questioned)
7 Iyoyopeyo, ŵandu ŵa ku Sodoma ni ku Gomola ni misi jajiŵandikene nawo ŵalinonyelesye kwa chigwagwa ni kupanganya indu yangaikusachilwa kutendekwa pa chiilu. Alamulikwe kwa kutama pa mooto wa moŵa gose pangali mbesi kuti aŵe chitagu kwa ŵandu ŵane. (aiōnios g166)
Similarly, the people who lived [MTY] in Sodom and Gomorrah [cities] and the nearby cities committed sexual immorality. They sought all kinds of sexual relations that differ [from what God permits. So God destroyed their cities. What happened to those people and those angels] shows that [God will] punish [people, such as the ones who teach false doctrine], in the eternal fire [of hell]. (aiōnios g166, questioned)
8 Iyoyo ni yatite kuŵa ŵandu wa, sagamisi syao sikwalongosya kuchisakasya chiilu chao achinsyene, ni kuujalusya ulamusi wa Akunnungu ni kwatukana achikatumetume ŵa Akunnungu ŵakwete ukulu kwinani.
Similarly, these [ungodly people in your midst] also defile their own bodies [by living immorally], because [they claim/say that God revealed] in visions [that they should act that way]. They refuse to [allow] anyone to have authority over them, and they (revile/speak evil about) [God’s] glorious/wonderful [angels].
9 Nambo namose Mikaeli katumetume jwankulu jwa kwinani paŵakanilanaga ni Shetani nkati chiilu chi che Musa, nganalinga kwalalatila, nambo ŵatite, “Ambuje ankalipile.”
When (the devil/Satan) argued with the chief angel, Michael, about [who would take away] the body of [the prophet] Moses [to bury it], Michael did not [do as these teachers of false doctrine do. Even though Michael has much more authority than they do], he did not disrespectfully (revile/say evil things to) Satan and accuse/condemn him. Instead, he [only] said, “[I desire that] the Lord [God] will rebuke you!”
10 Nambo ŵandu ŵa, akuitukana yaili yose yanganaimanyilila. Kwana indu yakuimanyilila nambo akuitendekanya pangaganisya mpela inyama yaikuti kupanganya pangali lunda, ni yele indu ikwajonanga achinsyene.
But the [ones in your midst] who teach false doctrine (revile/speak evil against) the [spiritual] beings that they do not understand. They also [do the evil things that they desire], things that they know about (naturally/without needing to think), things that they just do without considering [the consequences/results], like animals. So they destroy themselves. [But they will also be punished by God] {[God will also] punish them}.
11 Ulaje uŵe kukwao, pakuŵa ŵandu wo akuiye litala li che Kaini. Kwa liwamba lya tama ja kukola ipanje agwilenje mu chileŵo chiŵapanganyisye che Balaamu. Pakuŵa ŵatindigenye mpela iŵatindigenye che Kola ni ŵaulajikwe mpela iŵaulajikwe che Kola.
[God will do] terrible things to those who teach false doctrine! They conduct their lives [wickedly] like Cain, [who murdered his brother because he was] ([jealous/angry because God accepted his brother’s sacrifice and did not accept his]). These false teachers (devote themselves to [MET] [doing] wrong things [like] Balaam, who [tried to induce God’s people to sin in order to get the money that was offered to him]. They will perish like Korah, who rebelled [against the authority that God gave to Moses].
12 Ŵandu ŵa akwika ku chindimba chenu cha chakulya chachikulosya unonyelo, ŵanya ŵa ali ŵakwajogopa pakuŵa kwa wende wao wangalumbana akutaga soni. Ŵanya wo akulandana ni ŵakuchinga ŵakujijikutisya achinsyene pe. Ŵanya wo ali mpela maunde gangali ula gagakujigalikwa ni mbungo. Akulandana ni itela yaipukutiche masamba, yangali isogosi yetupulwe ni kuumula chwa.
Those teachers of false doctrine are [as dangerous to you as] [MET] (hidden rocks on a reef/rocks underneath the surface of the ocean) [are to a boat]. When you gather together [to eat the meals that] help you believers to love each other more and have a closer relationship with each other, they [join you and] carouse shamelessly, caring [only] for themselves [and not for others. Because they do not do anything to help others] [MET], they are [as useless as] clouds that are blown along by the wind {that the wind blows along} but that do not [produce/give] any rain. [They are as disappointing as] [MET] trees that do not produce fruit in the autumn [as we expect them to]. They are not only [spiritually] [MET] dead themselves, [but they are] not [able to cause others to be] alive [spiritually, just like] [MET] trees that have been {that [someone] has} uprooted and [as a result] are unable to produce any fruit.
13 Ŵandu ŵa ali mpela matumbela gakalipa ga mu bahali, ni ipanganyo yao ya soni ikukopoka nti chiulo. Ŵandu ŵa ali mpela ndondwa syasikwendajenda, syasiŵichikwe pa chipi cha moŵa gose pangali mbesi. (aiōn g165)
They are [restless] [MET], [like] the pounding waves of the ocean. [Just like] waves [produce foul-smelling] foam on the shore, [those teachers of false doctrine do] shameful [MTY] [deeds. We cannot depend/rely on them to show us how to conduct our lives] [MET], [just like we cannot depend/rely on] (meteors/falling stars) [to show us the way when we travel]. [God] has reserved intense darkness for them forever [in hell]. (aiōn g165, questioned)
14 Ni che Enoki, mundu jwa uŵelesi wa saba chitandile che Adamu ŵalondwele nkati ŵandu ŵa, achitiji, “Mpilikane naweni Ambuje achiikaga ni mianda kwa mianda ja achikatumetume ŵa kwinani ŵakwe ŵaswela,
Enoch, the sixth [person in the line of people who descended] from Adam, prophesied this about those [teachers of false doctrine]: “Listen carefully to this: The Lord will certainly come with a countless number of his holy [angels] in order
15 kukwalamula ŵandu wose ni kukwajamuka wose ŵangakwajogopa Akunnungu, kwa ligongo lya ipanganyo yao yangalumbana iŵapanganyisye, pamo ni maloŵe ga wamba gakuŵecheta ŵandu ŵa sambi, ga kwatukana Akunnungu.”
to judge everyone, and to punish all wicked and (ungodly people/people whose lives are displeasing to God) for all the (ungodly things/things that displease God) that they did in (an ungodly way/a way that displeases God), and for all the harsh things that ungodly sinful people have spoken against him.”
16 Ŵandu ŵa ali ŵa kusongoneka ni kwaŵecheta ŵandu ŵane, ni akutamanga malinga ni tama syao syangalumbana. Akulifuna ni kwalapa ŵandu ŵane kwa ligongo lya kupoka kwao achinsyene.
Those [teachers] of [false doctrine] grumble [about] the [things that God does]. They complain [about what happens to them]. They do the sinful things that their [bodies] desire. They talk boastfully. They (flatter/say nice things to) people, only in order to get [those people to give them the] things that they want.
17 Nambo ŵanyamwe achambusanga ŵangu, ngakumbuchile maloŵe gaŵagasasile kalakala achinduna ŵa Ambuje ŵetu Che Yesu Kilisito.
But you people whom I love need to remember the things that were predicted by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ {that the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ said would happen}.
18 Ŵansalile mwanya yakuti, “Pa moŵa gambesi, chaachikopochela ŵandu ŵangakwajogopa Akunnungu achitamaga malinga ni tama syao syangalumbana. Ni ŵanyawo chansechanje ŵanyamwe.”
They told you, “In the final period of time [in which we are now living] there will be people who will laugh at [the truths that God has revealed]. They will do the (ungodly things/things that are displeasing to God) that their [bodies] desire.”
19 Ŵeleŵa ali ŵandu ŵachansapulanye mwanya, ŵandu ŵakusikuya tama syao siŵapagwile nasyo, ŵanganakola Mbumu jwa Akunnungu.
[That describes] the teachers of false doctrine [well, because] they are the ones who cause divisions among believers. They do what their own minds tell them to do. The Spirit [of God] does not live within them.
20 Nambo ŵanyamwe achambusanga ŵangu, njendelechele kulitaŵa pa nsingi wa chikulupi chenu chachiswela nnope, ni kupopela kwa machili ga Mbumu jwa Akunnungu.
But you people whom I love, (hold/continue to trust) firmly to the very sacred truths that you believe. Pray by [letting] the Holy Spirit enable/empower you.
21 Ntame mu unonyelo wa Akunnungu nchalolelaga Ambuje ŵetu Che Yesu Kilisito kuti kwa chanasa chakwe ampeleche ku umi wa moŵa gose pangali mbesi. (aiōnios g166)
Keep conducting your lives in [a way that is appropriate for those whom] God loves. Keep constantly expecting that our Lord Jesus Christ will [act] mercifully toward you. Keep expecting that until [the time when we begin] living eternally [with him]. (aiōnios g166)
22 Mwakolele chanasa ŵandu ŵane ŵaali ni lipamba,
Mercifully [help] those who are not certain [what teaching they should believe].
23 ni ŵandu ŵane mwakulupusye kwakwanyakula kwatyosya pa mooto. Ni ŵane mwakolele chanasa nchililolesyaga, nchimeje tama syao syangalumbana nchichimaga namose iwalo yao yaili ni madoa ga tama syao syangalumbana.
[Rescue] others from [the influence of those who teach what is false] [MET], [as you would rescue things by] snatching [them from] a fire. Pity those [whom the teachers of false doctrine have completely convinced], but beware that [you yourselves are not influenced by them] {that they do not influence you}. Detest [doing or even thinking about the sins that those people commit, just like you would detest] [MET] touching not only filthy things but the clothes that were stained by those things {that those things stained}.
24 Akunnungu akukombola kungosa kuti nkagwa mu sambi, ni kumpeleka mpaka mu ukulu wao kwa lukondwa lwakupunda akuno ndi nganikola chileŵo.
God is able to keep you from ceasing to trust in him (OR, from sinning), and he is able to bring you into his glorious presence. [As you stand before him], there will be nothing [for which] you [will] be condemned {[he can] condemn you}, and you will be rejoicing greatly.
25 Ŵelewo ŵaali Akunnungu ŵamope, Nkulupusyo jwetu, akole ukulu, ni umwenye ni ukombole ni ulamusi kwa litala lya Che Yesu Kilisito Ambuje ŵetu, chitandile kalakala, sambano ni moŵa gose pangali mbesi! Eloo. (aiōn g165)
He is the only true God. He has saved us as a result of what Jesus Christ our Lord [did for us]. God was glorious and great and mighty and he [ruled] with great authority before time began. [He is still like that], and [he will remain like that] forever! (Amen!/That is true!) (aiōn g165)
