2 Corinthians 12
1 It is doubtless not profitable for me to boast, but I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.
Yati nijilumba hati ngati chabwina lepi! Nambu hinu yati nijova ndava ya njozi na ugubukulo weanipelili BAMBU.
2 I know a man in Christ who was caught up into the third heaven fourteen years ago—whether in the body, I do not know, or whether out of the body, I do not know; God knows.
Nimmanyili mundu mmonga mweamsadiki Kilisitu, ndi miyaka kumi na mcheche yeyipitili atoliwi mbaka kunani neju kwa Chapanga. Kwali ngati avi kwenuko muhiga amala mumpungu, Chapanga ndi amanyili.
3 I know such a man (whether in the body, or outside of the body, I do not know; God knows),
Niwuyila kujova, nimanyili kuvya mundu mwenuyo atoliwi mbaka kunani. Nambu kwali ngati avili kwenuko kwa higa amala kwa mpungu, Chapanga ndi amanyili.
4 how he was caught up into Paradise and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter.
Kwenuko ayuwini mambu gamfiyu ndi hati mundu nakuganikiwa kugajova.
5 On behalf of such a one I will boast, but on my own behalf I will not boast, except in my weaknesses.
Hinu, yati nimekela ndava ya mundu wa namuna yeniyo, lepi ndava ya nene namwene, ndi ndava ya kutotokela kwangu.
6 For if I would desire to boast, I will not be foolish; for I will speak the truth. But I refrain, so that no man may think more of me than that which he sees in me or hears from me.
Kuvya nigana kumeka nganivili lepi namuyimu hati padebe, muni nganijova uchakaka ndu. Nambu nimeka lepi, mbwitu mundu aniholalela neju ya chila cheakuchiwona nihenga neju wumi wangu.
7 By reason of the exceeding greatness of the revelations, that I should not be exalted excessively, a thorn in the flesh was given to me: a messenger of Satan to torment me, that I should not be exalted excessively.
Nambu, ndava ya mambu aga gakulu genigubukuliwi gakotoka kunigalisa umeka, nasopiwi mvinisu muhiga ngati kuhomwa na minga, mweavi ngati mjumbi wa Setani mweakuning'aha, muni nikotoka kumeka neju.
8 Concerning this thing, I begged the Lord three times that it might depart from me.
Namuyupili neju BAMBU mala datu muni chindu chenicho cheniwuka.
9 He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Most gladly therefore I will rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest on me.
Nambu anijovili, “Ubwina wangu wikukola, muni uhotola wangu witimaliswa neju mukutotokela kwangu ndava yeniyo yati nimeka neju kwa luheku.” Muni nimemeswa na uhotola wa Kilisitu.
10 Therefore I take pleasure in weaknesses, in injuries, in necessities, in persecutions, and in distresses, for Christ’s sake. For when I am weak, then am I strong.
Hinu niyidikila kuvya nitotokili, kuuveveswa na maligu na kutyalatyala na mang'ahiso ndava ya kuhengela Kilisitu, muni penitotokela ndi penivya na makakala.
11 I have become foolish in boasting. You compelled me, for I ought to have been commended by you, for I am in no way inferior to the very best apostles, though I am nothing.
Nivii ngati namyimu, nambu nyenye munilasimisha kuvya chenicho. Nyenye ndi mwaganikiwi kunilumba. Muni, hati ngati nene chindu lepi, nambu nene mdebe lepi kuliku avo vevakujikemela vene “Vamitumi vakulu”
12 Truly the signs of an apostle were worked among you in all perseverance, in signs and wonders and mighty works.
Chinamtiti na makangaso gakunilangisa nene kuvya ndi mtumi, gahengiki pagati yinu kwa kukangamala woha.
13 For what is there in which you were made inferior to the rest of the assemblies, unless it is that I myself was not a burden to you? Forgive me this wrong!
Wu, chindu kiki navahengili lepi nyenye chenivahengili misambi yingi ya vandu vevakumsadika Kilisitu vangi, pangi ndava muni nene nivang'ahili lepi kupata utangatila winu? Chondi munilekekesa mukuvabudila kwenuko.
14 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 your possessions, but you. For the children ought not to save up for the parents, but the parents for the children.
Hinu nijitendekili kubwela mala ya datu kwinu, na yati nikuvang'aha lepi. Muni chanilonda lepi vindu vinu nambu mwavene nyenye. Hinu tiyovalili kulola dadi na nyina vakuvavikila vindu vana vavi, nambu tiyovalili lepi kulola vana vakuvavikila vindu dadi na nyina wavi.
15 I will most gladly spend and be spent for your souls. If I love you more abundantly, am I loved the less?
Nene nijitendekili kutumila kila chindu chenivili nachu, hati kujiwusa namwene, kwa kuvatangatila nyenye. Wu, yati mukunigana padebe ndava muni nene nivaganili nyenye neju?
16 Even so, I myself did not burden you. But you might say that being crafty, I caught you with deception.
Hinu yati mwiyidikila kuvya navi lepi ndwika kwinu. Nambu pangi mundu yungi yati ijova, “Ndava muni Pauli achenjili avakongili.”
17 Did I take advantage of you by anyone of those whom I have sent to you?
Wu, nene navatolili vindu vinu mu njila ya mjumbi yoyoha mwena mtumili kwinu?
18 I exhorted Titus, and I sent the brother with him. Did Titus take any advantage of you? Did not we walk in the same spirit? Did not we walk in the same steps?
Nene namyupili neju Tito, namtumili kwinu na mlongo witu yungi. Wu, Tito atolili vindu vinu? Wu, mmanyili lepi kuvya tete maholo gitu na lugendu lwitu ndi lumonga?
19 Again, do you think that we are excusing ourselves to you? In the sight of God we speak in Christ. But all things, beloved, are for your edifying.
Pangi muholalela kuvya mbaka hinu tikujikengela tavete palongolo yinu! Nambu, tijova mambu aga palongolo ya Chapanga kuni tiwungini na Kilisitu. Mambu aga goha, vaganu vangu ndi ndava ya kuvatangatila nyenye.
20 For I am afraid that perhaps when I come, I might find you not the way I want to, and that I might be found by you as you do not desire, that perhaps there would be strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, factions, slander, whisperings, proud thoughts, or riots,
Niyogopa, pangi panibwela kwinu yati nikuvakolela ngati chenigana nene, na nyenye munilola ngati chemwigana nyenye nivyai, Niyogopa pangi kwivya na ngondo, wihu, kujovana, mhutanu kumeka, kuheha na chitututu.
21 that again when I come my God would humble me before you, and I would mourn for many of those who have sinned before now, and not repented of the uncleanness, sexual immorality, and lustfulness which they committed.
Niyogopa pangi lugendu lwenibwela kavili. Chapanga wangu yati akunikita nikola soni palongolo yinu, na nene yati nivavembela ndava ya vamahele va vala vevambudili Chapanga, nambu vamuwuyili lepi Chapanga ndava ya uhakau wavi, ugoni na mnogo uhakau wevakitili.
