Colossians 3
1 So if you've been brought back to life with Christ, look for what comes from above, where Christ is, sitting at God's right hand.
Lokola bosekwaki mpe elongo na Klisto, bolukaka biloko ya Likolo epai wapi Klisto avandi na ngambo ya loboko ya mobali ya Nzambe,
2 Fix your mind on what's above, not what's here on earth.
bokanisaka biloko ya Likolo kasi biloko ya mokili te.
3 You died, and your life is kept safe with Christ in God.
Pamba te bokufaki penza, mpe bomoi na bino ezali sik’oyo ya kobombama elongo na Klisto kati na Nzambe.
4 When Christ—your life—is revealed, then you will also share in his visible glory.
Tango Klisto oyo azali bomoi na bino akomonana, bino mpe bokomonana elongo na Ye kati na nkembo.
5 So kill your worldly nature—sexual sin, immorality, lust, evil desires, greedily wanting to have more—this is the worship of idols.
Boye, boboma nyonso oyo, kati na bomoi na bino, ezali ya mokili: pite, bosoto, baposa ya mabe, bilulela mpe lokoso ya mbongo, pamba te lokoso ya mbongo ezali ndenge moko na kosambela bikeko.
6 Because of such things, those who disobey experience God's judgment.
Ezali makambo yango nde ebendaka kanda ya Nzambe.
7 At one time you lived like that when you behaved in such a way,
Bino mpe na kala, bozalaki komipesa na makambo yango tango bomoi na bino ezalaki na se ya bokonzi ya makambo yango.
8 but now you should get rid of such things as anger, rage, wickedness, abuse, and using obscenities.
Kasi sik’oyo, bosengeli kolimwisa makambo yango nyonso: kanda, koyinana, misala mabe, mafinga mpe maloba mabe oyo ekoki kobima na minoko na bino.
9 Don't lie to each other, since you've discarded your old self and what you used to do,
Bokosanaka te, pamba te bobwakaki bomoto na bino ya kala elongo na misala na yango
10 and put on your new self that is always being made more like your Creator, understanding better who he really is.
mpe bolataki bomoto ya sika oyo emikomisaka ya sika mpo ete bokoma na boyebi ya kokoka kolanda elilingi ya Mokeli ya bomoto yango.
11 In this new situation there's no Greek or Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, foreigner, barbarian, slave or free, for Christ is everything, and he lives in all of us.
Boye, biso nyonso tozali ndenge moko: bokeseni ezali lisusu te kati na Mogreki mpe Moyuda, moto oyo akatama ngenga mpe moto oyo akatama ngenga te, mopaya mpe mwana mboka, mowumbu mpe monsomi. Bobele Klisto nde azali na tina: azali nyonso kati na bato nyonso.
12 Since you are God's special people, holy and dearly loved, adopt a sympathetic nature that is kind, humble, gentle, and patient.
Yango wana, lokola bozali baponami ya Nzambe, basantu mpe balingami na Ye, boyokelaka mingi bato mawa, bozalaka na bolingo, na boboto, na komikitisa mpe na motema molayi.
13 Be patient with one another, forgive others among you if you have grievances against one another. Just as the Lord forgave you, you should do the same.
Boyikanaka mpiko; mpe soki moko azali na likambo ya kopamela moninga na tina na yango, bolimbisanaka. Bolimbisaka ndenge Nkolo alimbisaki bino.
14 Above all, love one another, which is the perfect bond that will hold you together.
Na likolo ya makambo oyo nyonso, bolataka bolingo oyo ekangisaka nyonso kati na bomoko ya kokoka.
15 May the peace of Christ direct your thinking, because you were called to this by God who makes you one, and thank God for it!
Tika ete kimia ya Klisto ekonzaka kati na mitema na bino, pamba te bozali biteni ya nzoto moko mpe Nzambe abenga bino mpo ete bozala na kimia yango; mpe bozongisaka matondi.
16 Let Christ's message fully live in you. In every wise way teach and instruct one another through psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing praises to God in gratitude and sincerity.
Tika ete Liloba ya Klisto, kati na bomengo na yango nyonso, evanda kati na bino; boteyanaka mpe bokebisanaka na bwanya nyonso, na nzela ya banzembo ya masanzoli, banzembo ya lokumu mpe banzembo oyo ewutaka na Molimo. Mpe boyembelaka Nzambe na kozongisa matondi kati na mitema na bino.
17 Whatever you do, whether in word or action, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, praising God the Father through him.
Mpe nyonso oyo bokosala, ezala na maloba to na misala, bosalaka yango na Kombo ya Nkolo Yesu, na kozongisa matondi epai ya Nzambe Tata na nzela ya Yesu-Klisto.
18 You married women, respect your husbands appropriately in the Lord.
Basi, botosaka mibali na bino ndenge ebongi kati na Nkolo.
19 You married men, love your wives and don't treat them badly.
Mibali, bolingaka basi na bino mpe bozalaka na makambo ya makasi te epai na bango.
20 You children, always do what your parents tell you because this is what pleases the Lord.
Bana, botosaka baboti na bino na makambo nyonso, pamba te ezali ndenge wana nde bokosepelisa Nkolo.
21 You fathers, don't make your children mad, so they won't feel like giving up.
Batata, boyokisaka bana na bino kanda te, noki te mitema na bango ekolemba.
22 Those of you who are servants, do everything your human masters tell you, not with just an eye to please them, but honestly and sincerely, respecting the Lord.
Bawumbu, botosaka bankolo na bino na makambo nyonso; na miso na bango kaka te, lokola nde bozali kosepelisa bato, kasi na mitema ya bosembo mpe kati na kotosa Nkolo.
23 Do whatever you do really well, as if you're doing it for God, and not for people,
Mosala nyonso oyo bosalaka, bosalaka yango na mitema na bino mobimba, lokola nde bozali kosala yango mpo na Nkolo, kasi mpo na bato te,
24 because you know that the Lord will give you your reward—an inheritance! You're serving Christ the Lord!
pamba te boyebi malamu ete bokozwa, lokola lifuti, libula oyo Nkolo abongisa mpo na bato ya Nzambe. Ezali Klisto nde azali Nkolo oyo bosalelaka.
25 Whoever does what's wrong will be paid back for the wrong they've done, and God has no favorites.
Moto oyo asalaka na ndenge ya mabe akozwa lifuti oyo ebongi mpo na misala na ye ya mabe, pamba te Nzambe aponaka bilongi te.
