John 1
1 In the beginning was that Word, and that Word was with God, and that Word was God.
Pavutengulelo pala nie limenyu, nie limenyu lwale paninie nu Nguluve, nie limenyu ahava ve Nguluve.
2 This same was in the beginning with God.
Elimenyu elwavutengulile lwale paninie nu Nguluve.
3 All things were made by it, and without it was made nothing that was made.
Ifinu fyoni fyavombikhe ukhugendela khumwene, upwasipali umwene sakhikhavombekha ekhenu khyokhyoni.
4 In it was life, and that life was the light of men.
Igati mumwene mwalemo nu wumi, nu wumu uwa wale lumuli lwa vanuvoni.
5 And that light shineth in the darkenesse, and the darkenesse comprehended it not.
Utumuli lumulekha mukhisi, pakhuva ekhisi sayikhanchimye.
6 There was a man sent from God, whose name was Iohn.
Pale nu munu uvyasukhiwe ukhuma khwa Nguluve, uve mwene elitawa ve Yohana.
7 This same came for a witnesse, to beare witnesse of that light, that all men through him might beleeue.
Ainchile wila imwemwelenchi khulolela ulumuli lulla, khukhula voni vawesye ukhwedekha ukhugendela mumwene.
8 He was not that light, but was sent to beare witnesse of that light.
U Yohana sale velumuli, khukhuta akhinchile khwilola ulumuli.
9 This was that true light, which lighteth euery man that commeth into the world.
Ulwa lwale lulumuli ulwayelweli ululwa inchile inkelunga khukhombekha ulumuli vevoni.
10 He was in the world, and the worlde was made by him: and the worlde knewe him not.
Alepo pakhelunga, nekhelunga khyavombiwe ukhugendela mumwene, ne khelunga sakhikhamanya.
11 He came vnto his owne, and his owne receiued him not.
Ainchile ni vinu fya mwene, na vanu vamwene savakhamwupelela.
12 But as many as receiued him, to them he gaue prerogatiue to be the sonnes of God, euen to them that beleeue in his Name.
Pakhuva avingi avakhamwedikhe, avakhedikhe elitawa elwa mwene, pwa vapile elweli ukhuva vana va Nguluve.
13 Which are borne not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of ye wil of man, but of God.
Avakholiwe, sio khunkisa, wala khuvunogwe uwambele, khukhuta khuvuga ne uwa munu, pakhuva yu Nguluve mweve.
14 And that Word was made flesh, and dwelt among vs, (and we sawe the glorie thereof, as the glorie of the onely begotten Sonne of the Father) full of grace and trueth.
Nelimenyu lwavombiwe imbele lyatamile igati mulyufwe, tuluwene, uluginwo lwa mene, uluginwo ulwa munu uyale mwene khwa baba, adenchiwe uluhungu ulwayelweli.
15 Iohn bare witnesse of him, and cryed, saying, This was he of whom I said, He that commeth after me, was before me: for he was better then I.
U Yohana emivele egwamwene, pwa khaloncha elimenyu akhata, “Uyo ve mwene venekhanchoovile ululagelo ulwa mwene, “Uyikhwincha khusana khulyune vembakha khuvoni, ulwakhuva alepo kabla yango.”
16 And of his fulnesse haue all we receiued, and grace for grace.
Pakhuva pakhukhuma pavugolofu wa mwene, pakhuva twevoni twupelile emivombele paa mivombele.
17 For the Lawe was giuen by Moses, but grace, and trueth came by Iesus Christ.
Pakhuva ululagelo lwainchile ukhugendela khwa Musa. Uluhungu ulwayelweli lwainchile ukhugendela khwa Yesu Klisiti.
18 No man hath seene God at any time: that onely begotten Sonne, which is in the bosome of the Father, he hath declared him.
Asikhuli umunu avambwene u Nguluve usekhe gwoni. Umu ve mwene uNguluve, uvalepakhefuva ekhwa Nguluve, ambikhile umwene amanyekhe.
19 Then this is the record of Iohn, when the Iewes sent Priestes and Leuites from Hierusalem, to aske him, Who art thou?
Pa khuva ege gyu mivele gya Yohana akhasekhe akhademi uvakhulawi avasukhiwe khumwene Avayahudi khukhomboja, “Uve ve veni?”
20 And he confessed and denied not, and said plainely, I am not that Christ.
Pakhuva tudwadadwada nivi sipali pwa khavone, “Une sio Klisiti.”
21 And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elias? And he said, I am not. Art thou that Prophet? And he answered, No.
Pu vakhambuncha, “Uve ve venile no?” Uve ve Eliya? Ahanchova, “Akhata one siyo.” Vakhanchoova, Uve ve nyamalago? Akhanchova,” akhata amuna.”
22 Then said they vnto him, Who art thou, that we may giue an answere to them that sent vs? What sayest thou of thy selfe?
Tena puvakhambula, “Uve ve veni, khukhuta tuvavule anda avavatu sukhile”? Vukhevekhela ndeti emivele vemwene?”
23 He said, I am the voyce of him that cryeth in the wildernesse, Make straight the way of the Lord, as said the Prophet Esaias.
Ahanchoova, “Ahata une nene limenyu elelikhwelanga ndu gima: 'Golosya enjela eyambakha,' ndo lwa nyamalago u Isaya vuakhanchoovile.”
24 Nowe they which were sent, were of the Pharises.
Pakhuva pale na vanu avavasukhiwe ukhukhuma khwa Vafalisayo. Vakhambuncha nukhunchoova,
25 And they asked him, and saide vnto him, Why baptizest thou then, if thou be not that Christ, neither Elias, nor that Prophet?
“Pa khuva khekhi vukhwoncho inave uveve sio ve Klisiti vala Eliya vala nyamalago?”
26 Iohn answered them, saying, I baptize with water: but there is one among you, whom ye knowe not.
U Yohana avandile akhanchoova, “Nikhwoncha khu magasi. Pakhuva, inganti indyumwe ayikhwema umunu uyusamumanyile.
27 He it is that commeth after me, which was before me, whose shoe latchet I am not worthie to vnloose.
Uyo veikhwincha usekhe ugwango. Une saninogelanile ukhulege sya indegekhe incha filatu ifya mwene.”
28 These things were done in Bethabara beyond Iordan, where Iohn did baptize.
Imbombo inchi nchavombiwe hu Bethania, khumwambo khu Yordani, aponu upwalekhuvomba uYohana ukhwonchaa.
29 The next day Iohn, seeth Iesus comming vnto him, and saith, Beholde that Lambe of God, which taketh away the sinne of the world.
Emisekhe egegwakokile u Yohana akhambona u Yesu ikhwincha khumwene inchoova, “Lola eng'osi eya Nguluve yikhwincha khulola imbivi incha khelunga!
30 This is he of whom I saide, After me commeth a man, which was before me: for he was better then I.
oyo venekhanchovile ukhuta indagelo inchamwene nekhanchova, “Umwene uvikhwincha khu sana khulyune vembakha khulutelela one, ulwakhuva ale mbolongolo indyune.'
31 And I knewe him not: but because he should be declared to Israel, therefore am I come, baptizing with water.
Sanekhagundule yeyoni, pakhuva yavombiwe eve ukhuta adendoliwe mu Israeli, pakhuva nainchile khukhwoncho na magasi.”
32 So Iohn bare recorde, saying, I behelde that Spirit come downe from heauen, like a doue, and it abode vpon him,
U Yohana ale nemivele, “Nekhalolile umepo ikhwikha ukhukhu makhukwanya nekhekhwani ekhwa khengondya, puyikhasigile pakanya pa mwene.
33 And I knewe him not: but he that sent me to baptize with water, he saide vnto me, Vpon whom thou shalt see that Spirit come downe, and tary still on him, that is he which baptizeth with the holy Ghost.
Unene sanekhagundule ila umwene asukhile nonche na magasi ambolile, 'Ula uvevukhombona nu mepo vuikhwikha nukhwikha nukhutama nu mwene, Pakhuva oywa veikhwoncha nu mepo umbalanche.'
34 And I sawe, and bare record that this is that Sonne of God.
Nelolile ne mivele ukhuta oyu ve swambe va Nguluve.”
35 The next day, Iohn stoode againe, and two of his disciples.
Pakhuva akhasekhe akhakhalikhukongo u Yohana akhamile paninie na vakongi vamwene vavele,
36 And he behelde Iesus walking by, and said, Beholde that Lambe of God.
vambwene u Yesu igenda nu Yohana akhanchova, “Lola, eng'osi eya Nguluve!”
37 And the two disciples heard him speake, and followed Iesus.
Avakongi vavile vakhapulekha oyoha na voinchova ita tukongage o Yesu.
38 Then Iesus turned about, and saw them follow, and saide vnto them, What seeke ye? And they saide vnto him, Rabbi (which is to say by interpretation, Master) where dwellest thou?
Pu Yesu akhapendukha akhavavona avakongi vikhokonga, pwa khavavula, “Mwinongwa ekhekhi?” Vakhanda, “Rabbi, (Pakhuva pene 'indongonchi,' vutama ndakhu?”
39 He saide vnto them, Come, and see. They came and sawe where hee dwelt, and abode with him that day: for it was about the tenth houre.
Akhavavula, “Mwinche mulole. “Puva khaluta vakhalola esehemu eyi tamaa, vatamile pupaninie esikhu eyo, ulwa khuva yale ukhuta khasekhe kha lwakhemikhe.
40 Andrew, Simon Peters brother, was one of the two which had heard it of Iohn, and that followed him.
Yumo paninie pavale vavele uveakhapulikhe u Yohana voinchova ukhuta tukonge uyise ale ve Andrea, lokololwe va Simoni Petro.
41 The same founde his brother Simon first, and said vnto him, We haue founde that Messias, which is by interpretation, that Christ.
Akhambona olokololwe u Simoni nukhumbula, “Tumbwene umasihi” (Uvinchovivwa ukhutave Klisiti).
42 And he brought him to Iesus. And Iesus behelde him, and saide, Thou art Simon the sonne of Iona: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by interpretation, a stone.
Akhagega khwa Yesu. U Yesu akhandola nukhuncova, “Uve ve Simoni veswambe va Yohana ya vukhelangiwa ve Kefa,” (pakhuva ve 'Petro').
43 The day following, Iesus woulde goe into Galile, and founde Philip, and said vnto him, Followe me.
Akhasekhe akhakhakongile uYesu vuinogwa ukhukhega ukhuluta khu Galilaya, akhambona o Filipo nu khumbula, “In'ongage one.”
44 Nowe Philip was of Bethsaida, the citie of Andrew and Peter.
U Filipo atamaga khu Bethsaida, ekhelunga ekhwa Andrea nu Petro.
45 Philippe founde Nathanael, and saide vnto him, Wee haue founde him of whom Moses did write in the Lawe, and the Prophetes, Iesus that sonne of Ioseph, that was of Nazareth.
Ufilipo akhambwene Unathanaeli nukhumbula, tumbwene uyakhatile Umusa andikhe indagelo incha mwene nu lulagelo uluva nyamalago. U Yesu uswambe va Yusufu, ukhukhuma khu Nazareti.
46 Then Nathanael sayde vnto him, Can there any good thing come out of Nazareth? Philip saide to him, Come, and see.
Nathanaeli akhambula, “Je ekhenu khweto khiwesya ukhukhumila khu Nazareti?” U Filipo akhambula, Wincho ulole.”
47 Iesus sawe Nathanael comming to him, and saide of him, Beholde in deede an Israelite, in whom is no guile.
U Yesu akhambona Nathanaeli vu ikhwincha khumwene nukhunchova, “Lola, Mwisraeli lweli lweli uyo sideta igati mumwene!”
48 Nathanael sayde vnto him, Whence knewest thou mee? Iesus answered, and sayd vnto him, Before that Philip called thee, when thou wast vnder the figge tree, I sawe thee.
Nathanaeli akhanchova, “Umanyile ndakhekhi one?” U Yesu akhanda akhambula, “Pakhuva u Filipo vu sakhwelangile vulepasi pabebhe, ne khakhuwene.”
49 Nathanael answered, and saide vnto him, Rabbi, thou art that Sonne of God: thou art that King of Israel.
U Nathanaeli akhanda, “Rabi uve uleswambe va Nguluve! Uveve ve intwa vakhu Israeli!”
50 Iesus answered, and sayde vnto him, Because I sayde vnto thee, I sawe thee vnder the figtree, beleeuest thou? thou shalt see greater things then these.
U Yesu akhanda akhambula, ulwa khuva nakhuvulile 'nakhuwene pasi pabekhe' je vukhwekha? Yuwilola amambo amavakha khuligo aga.”
51 And he saide vnto him, Verely, verely I say vnto you, hereafter shall yee see heauen open, and the Angels of God ascending, and descending vpon that Sonne of man.
U Yesu akhanchova, “Lweli lweli mula khevona ekhelunga vukhelunga vukhidendukha, nukhuvavona avasung'wa vovitoga nu khwikha pa kwanya paswambe va Adamu.”
