Ephesians 1
1 This letter comes from Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus according to God's will, to the Christians in Ephesus and those who trust in Christ Jesus.
Paulo, mutugwa wa ng'wa Kristo Yesu ku ulowa nu wang'wi Itunda. Ku awo nai abaguwe kunsoko ang'wa Itunda ni akoli ku Efeso hangi niiza inge ahuiili kung'wa Kristo Yesu.
2 Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Ukende utule kitalanyu nu ulyuuku nu upembeeye kung'wi Itunda Tata nu utunu mukulu u Yesu Kristo.
3 Praise God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with all that's spiritually good in the heavenly world,
Itunda hangi Tata nu a mukulu nu itu Yesu Kristo nu apegwe ikulyo. Hangi ng'wenso nai ukukendepile kukiila ukende nua ki ng'wau ng'welu, mu kianza ka kilunde mukati ang'wa Kristo.
4 just as he chose us to be in him before the beginning of this world, so that in love we could be holy and without fault before him.
Ze ikili kuumbwa uunkumbigulu, Itunda ai ukuholanilye usese niiza kuhuiie mung'wa Kristo. Ai ukuholanilye usese iti kuhume kutula elu ni shanga kitukwaa ntongela akwe.
5 He decided in advance to adopt us as his children, working through Jesus Christ to bring us to himself. He was happy to do this because this is what he wanted.
Ku ulowa Itunda ai uholanilye u ng'wandyo ku uhola anga ana akweku nzila ang'wa Yesu Kristo. Ai witumile izi kunsoko ai uloeegwe kituma iko nai ukete i nsula.
6 So we praise him for his glorious grace that he so kindly gave us in his beloved Son.
Mapumiilo akwe inge kina Itunda ukukuligwa ku ukende nua ikulyo ni lakwe. Iki kiko nai ukinkiiye nankanda ku nzila a mulowa nu akwe.
7 Through him we gain salvation through his blood, the forgiveness of our sins as a result of his priceless grace
Ku nsoko mu mulowa nu akwe, kukete ligunwa kukiila sakami ni akwe. ulekelwa nua milandu. kulikete ili kunsoko a ugoli nua ukende nu akwe.
8 that he so generously provided for us, together with all wisdom and understanding.
Ai wutumile ukende uwu kutula widu kunsoko itu mu upolo nu umanyi.
9 He revealed to us his previously-hidden will through which he was happy to pursue his plan
Itunda ai witumile ikumuke kitaitu iyo itai nai ipihile na masigo, kupumiila ni nsula nai igeelekilemukati ang'wa Kristo.
10 at the appropriate time to bring everyone together in Christ—those in heaven and those on the earth.
Itungo imatungo akondaniie ku ukondaniili nua masigo akwe. Itunda ukuiika palung'wi kila i kintu ni ka kilunde niki nika migulya ihi mukati ang'wa Kristo.
11 In him—we were chosen beforehand, according to the plan of the one who is working everything out according to his will,
Mung'wa Kristo ai katulaa kaholanigwa nu kusigiilwa ze ikili imatungo. Iyi ai ituile inge kupumiila ni masigo ang'wa nu itumaa i intu yihi ku isigo nila ulowa wakwe.
12 for the purpose that we who were the first to hope in Christ could praise his glory.
Itunda ai witumile nianso iti kina kuhume kutula kukoli ku ilumbi nila ikulyo ni lakwe. Ai katulaa kiang'wandyo kutula nu ugimya mukati ang'wa Kristo.
13 In him—you too have heard the word of truth, the good news of your salvation. In him—because you trusted in him you were stamped with the seal of the Holy Spirit's promise,
Ai ituile ku nzila ang'wa Kristo kina ai migule lukani nula tai, nkani ninza nia ugunwa nu anyu ku nzila ang'wa Kristo. Ai ituile ku ng'wenso ga kina mahuiie nu kuikilwa u logo nua ng'wau ng'welu nai wigombigwe.
14 which is a down-payment on our inheritance when God redeems what he's kept safe for himself—us, who will praise and give him glory!
Ung'wau ng'welu yuyo ukuiili nua usali witu kupikiila uhuiili nu ikigeeleka. Iyi ai ituile inge ku ilumbi nu ukulyo ni lakwe.
15 That's the reason, because I've heard of your trust in the Lord Jesus and the love that you have for all Christians,
Kunsoko iyi, Puma itungo nai nigule lukani kutula uhuiili nu anyu mukati ang'wa Mukulu Yesu nu kutula ulowa nu anyu ku awo ihi naza abaguwe kunsoko akwe.
16 why I never stop thanking God for you and remember you in my prayers.
Nkili kuleka kumulumbiilya Itunda anyu nu ku ata mumalompi ane.
17 I pray that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you a spirit of wisdom to see and know him as he really is.
Kulompa kina Itunda nua Mukulu nu itu Yesu Kristo. Tata nu ikulyo, wika minkiilya nkolo a upolo, ukunukulwa nua umanyi nu akwe.
18 May your minds be enlightened so you can understand the hope he's called you to— the glorious riches he promises as an inheritance to his holy people.
Kulompa kina miho anyu na munkolo aikilwe welu ku nyenye kulinga inge nu u uli uugimya nua kitngwa kitalanyu. Kulompa mulinge kina u ugimya nuikulyo nila usali nu akwe mukati nua awo nai abaguwe kunsoko akwe.
19 May you also understand God's amazing power
Kulompa kina ulinge u ukulu nu ukilinkiie nua ngulu ni akwe mukati itu niiza kuhuiie. Uwu ukulu inge kupumiila nu kituma milimo mu ngulu ni akwe.
20 that he demonstrated in raising Christ from the dead. God seated Christ at his right hand in heaven,
Iyi inge ngulu nai itumile milimo mukati ang'wa Kristo matungo Itunda nai umuukilya kupuma ku ashi nuku mikalinsha mu mukono nu akwe nua kigoha mu kianza ka kilunde. Ai umikalnsilye u Kristo migulya kuli nu utemi, ngulu, uhumi, ukulu ni kila lina nilitegwaa.
21 far above any other ruler, authority, power, or lord, or any leader with all their titles—not only in this world, but also in the coming world too. (aiōn g165)
Ai umikalinsilye Yesu shanga kintu ku itungo ili ku iti ku itungo nilipembilye ga. (aiōn g165)
22 God has made everything subject to the authority of Christ, and has given him the responsibility as head over everything for the church,
Itunda uikilagilye i intu yihi pihi a mugulu ang'wa Kristo. Umuzepilye ng'wenso itwe migulya a intu yihi mi Itekeelo.
23 which is his body, filled full and made complete by Christ, who fills and brings everything to completion.
Inge itekeelo kina lilo muili nu akwe ukondaniili nu akwe niiza wizuligwa i intu yihi mu nzila yihi.
