2 Corinthians 4
1 Because of this (having this ministry), in as much as we received mercy, we do not become discouraged.
Naizvozvo zvatine shumiro iyi, sezvatakagamuchira tsitsi, hatineti;
2 But we have renounced the covert things of shame, not walking in craftiness, nor misrepresenting the word of God, but by the disclosure of the truth, commending ourselves to every conscience of men before God.
asi takarasa zvinhu zvakavanzika zvechinyadzo, tisingafambi neunyengeri, kana kuminamisa shoko raMwari; asi nekuratidza chokwadi, tichizvipupurira kuhana yese yevanhu pamberi paMwari.
3 But even if our good news is concealed, it is concealed in those who are perishing,
Zvinowo kana evhangeri yedu yakafukidzwa, yakafukidzwa kune avo vanoparara;
4 in whom the god of this age has blinded the minds of the unbelieving, in order for the light of the good news of the glory of the Christ (who is a likeness of God) not to shine forth to them. (aiōn g165)
kwavari mwari wenyika ino wakapofumadza fungwa dzevasingatendi, kuti chiedza cheevhangeri yekubwinya yaKristu ari mufananidzo waMwari chisavhenekera kwavari. (aiōn g165)
5 For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves are your bondmen through Jesus.
Nokuti hatizviparidzi, asi Kristu Jesu Ishe; uye isu tiri varanda venyu nekuda kwaJesu.
6 Because it is God who said, Out of darkness light is to shine, who shone in our hearts for an enlightenment of the knowledge of the glory of God in the presence of Jesus Christ.
Nokuti Mwari wakati chiedza chivhenekere kubva parima ndiye wakavhenekera mumoyo yedu, kuti atipe chiedza cheruzivo rwekubwinya kwaMwari pachiso chaJesu Kristu.
7 But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, so that the excellence of the power may be of God and not from us,
Asi tine fuma iyi mumidziyo yevhu, kuti ukuru-ukuru hwesimba huve hwaMwari, uye husabva kwatiri;
8 restricted in everything, yet not confined, perplexed but not despairing,
tinodzvanyidzirwa pamativi ese, asi hatimanikidzwi; tinovhiringidzika, asi hatipererwi;
9 persecuted but not forsaken, cast down but not destroyed.
tinoshushwa, asi kwete kusiiwa; tinowisirwa pasi, asi kwete kuparadzwa;
10 Always carrying around in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, so that also the life of Jesus may be made visible in our body.
tichipota takatakura nguva dzese kufa kwaIshe Jesu mumuviri, kuti upenyuwo hwaJesu huratidzwe mumuviri wedu.
11 For we who live are always given over to death for Jesus' sake, so that also the life of Jesus may be made visible in our mortal flesh.
Nokuti isu tinorarama tinogara tichipiwa kurufu nekuda kwaJesu, kuti upenyuwo hwaJesu huratidzwe munyama yedu inofa.
12 So death indeed works in us, but life in you.
Saizvozvo rufu rwunobata matiri, asi upenyu mamuri.
13 And having the same spirit of faith, according to that which is written, I believed, therefore I spoke, we also believe, and therefore we speak,
Zvino tine mweya iwoyu werutendo, sezvazvakanyorwa zvichinzi: Ndakatenda, naizvozvo ndakataura; isuwo tinotenda, naizvozvowo tinotaura;
14 knowing that he who raised up the Lord Jesus will also raise us up through Jesus, and will present us with you.
tichiziva kuti iye wakamutsa Ishe Jesu, achatimutsawo isu naJesu, agotikumikidza pamwe nemwi.
15 For all things are for your sakes, so that the grace, which has multiplied because of the thankfulness of the many, may abound for the glory of God.
Nokuti zvinhu zvese zvinoitwa nekuda kwenyu, kuti nyasha dzakapamhidzirwa nekuda kwekuvonga kwevazhinji, dziwedzerwe dzive rukudzo rwaMwari.
16 Therefore we are not discouraged, but even if the outer man of us is perishing, yet the inner man is renewed day by day.
Naizvozvo hatineti, asi kana munhu wedu wekunze achiparadzwa, zvakadaro wemukati anovandudzwa zuva nezuva.
