1 Corinthians 16

1 Now about the collection for the saints, you are to do as I directed the churches of Galatia:

Lino mukulanga kubunganizya kwabantu basalala baLeza: Mbuli mbundakakalayilila mbungano zyaku Galantiya, lino, anywebo mwalelede kuchita.

2 On the first day of every week, each of you should set aside a portion of his income, saving it up, so that when I come no collections will be needed.

Mubuunsi bwakusanguna bwamviki, umwi awumwi wanu welede kubikka chimwi ambali alimwi akuchibamba, mbuli mbwajana. Muchite eehi kuti kutazobi kubunganya eelyo nintaboole.

3 Then, on my arrival, I will send letters with those you recommend to carry your gift to Jerusalem.

Naa ndaboola, kuli naba ni ooyo ngumuzuminina, ndiyoomupa magwalo, amanjililo kuli mbabo alimwi ndiyomutumizya achipo chanu kuJelusalema.

4 And if it is advisable for me to go also, they can travel with me.

Kuti kachili kabotu kuli ndime kwiinka lubo, bayoyinka andime.

5 After I go through Macedonia, however, I will come to you; for I will be going through Macedonia.

Pesi ndiyosika kuli ndinywe nindiyoyinda kuMasedoniya. Nkambo ndiyoyinda mu Masedoniya.

6 Perhaps I will stay with you awhile, or even spend the winter, so that you can help me on my journey, wherever I go.

Ambweni ndilakonzya kukkala andinywe nikuba kumana chilimu, kuchitila kuti ngamulandigwasya a lweendo lwangu, kufumbwa nkundinga ndilayinka.

7 For I do not want to see you now only in passing; I hope to spend some time with you, if the Lord permits.

Nkambo tandilombozyi kumubona pe lino kukumuswaya kwangu kwakwinda luzutu. Nkambo ndilaabulangizi bwakuba achiindi chilamfu kandili andinywe, kuti Mwami wazumizya.

8 But I will stay in Ephesus until Pentecost,

Pesi ndiyokkala muEfesasi do mane Pentekkositi,

9 because a great door for effective work has opened to me, even though many oppose me.

nkambo mulyango ukwazeme wajuluka kuli ndime, alimwi kuli zyiingi zikachizya.

10 If Timothy comes, see to it that he has nothing to fear while he is with you, for he is doing the work of the Lord, just as I am.

Lino naa Timoti wasika, mubone kuti waba andinywe akutayowa pe, nkambo ulikubeleka chakuminwa kumulimu waMwami, mbuli mbundilikuchita.

11 No one, then, should treat him with contempt. Send him on his way in peace so that he can return to me, for I am expecting him along with the brothers.

Kutabi nikuba umwi umusampawula. Mumugwasye munzila yakwe muluumuno, kuchita kuti azoboole kulindime. Nkambo ndilikumulangilila kuboola ababunyina.

12 Now about our brother Apollos: I strongly urged him to go to you with the brothers. He was not at all inclined to go now, but he will go when he has the opportunity.

Lino mukulanga mukwesu Apolosi, ndakamusungwazya kapati kuti amuswaye antoomwe ababunyina. Pesi nikuba biyeni tekwakali kuyanda kwakwe pe kuti aboole lino. Nikuba boobo, uzoboola kuti chiindi chaba kabotu.

13 Be on the alert. Stand firm in the faith. Be men of courage. Be strong.

Muchenjele, mukakatile mulusyomo, muchite mbuli baalumi, musime.

14 Do everything in love.

Muchite kuti zyoonse nzimuchita zyiitwe muluyando.

15 You know that Stephanas and his household were the first converts in Achaia, and they have devoted themselves to the service of the saints. Now I urge you, brothers,

Mulilizi isuwa lya Sitefanasi, kuti bakali njimichelo yakusanguna yaAchayila, alimwi bakalipeda kumulimu wabantu ba Leza basalala. Lino ndamwaambila inywe, bakwesu,

16 to submit to such as these, and to every fellow worker and laborer.

kuti mube mukulifwinsya kubantu baliboobo alimwi akuli woonse ugwasizya mumulimu alimwi kaminwa andiswe.

17 I am glad that Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus have arrived, because they have supplied what was lacking from you.

Ndilabotelwa kuboola kwaSitefanasi, Fotunatasi, alimwi a Achayikkasi. Bakayiizyiita mukutaba kwako.

18 For they refreshed my spirit and yours as well. Show your appreciation, therefore, to such men.

Nkambo bakatontozya muuya wangu awanu. Mpawo eelyo, amubayeye bantu bali mbuli mbabo.

19 The churches in the province of Asia send you greetings. Aquila and Prisca greet you warmly in the Lord, and so does the church that meets at their house.

Imbungano zyaku Asiya zilamwanzya. Akwila a Pulisila baamwanzya muMwami ambungano eeyo ilimumunzi wabo.

20 All the brothers here send you greetings. Greet one another with a holy kiss.

Boonse beenzuma balamwaanzya. Mwaanzyane umwi awumwi alumyonto lusalala

21 This greeting is in my own hand—Paul.

Ime, ndiPawulo, ndilemba eechi aluboko lwangu.

22 If anyone does not love the Lord, let him be under a curse. Come, O Lord!

Kuti umwi katamuyandipe Mwami, ngatukwe.

23 The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you.

Luzyalo lwaMwami wesu Jesu alube andinywe.

24 My love be with all of you in Christ Jesus. Amen.

Luyando lwangu alube andinywe moonse kuli Kilisito Jesu.