Romans 4
1 Then what shall we say that Abraham, our father according to the flesh, has found?
Yaatin, nu mayzay Abrahamey ay demmidee?
2 For if Abraham were justified by works, he has glorification; but not before God.
Abrahamey ooson xillidabaa gidiyakko, I ceeqettiyabay de7ees, gidoshin, Xoossaa sinthan ceeqettanaw dandda7enna.
3 For what does the scripture say? Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness.
Geeshsha Maxaafay, “Abrahamey Xoossaa ammanis; Xoossay hessa iyaw xillotethi oothidi ekkis” yaagees.
4 But to him that worketh, the reward is not reckoned according to grace, but according to debt;
Oothiya uray ekkiya daamozey, iya ooso wolqqaas cigettiya gateppe attin iyaw imota gidenna.
5 but to him that worketh not, but believeth on Him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is reckoned for righteousness.
Shin ooso oothonna oonikka nagaranchchuwa xillisiya Xoossaa ammanikko, iya ammanoy iyaw xillotethi gididi taybettees.
6 Indeed David also speaks of the blessedness of the man, to whom God imputes righteousness without works,
Geeshsha Maxaafan Dawitey, oosoy baynna Xoossay xillisiya asati ay mela anjjettidaakko hayssada yaagidi qonccisees:
7 Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered;
“Entta balay atto geetettidayssatinne entta nagaray kamettidayssati anjjettidayssata.
8 blessed is the man of whom the Lord may not impute sin.
Goday iya nagaraa taybonna asi anjjettidayssa” yaagees.
9 Then does this blessedness come on the circumcision, or on the uncircumcision? for we say That faith was imputed to Abraham for righteousness.
Yaatin, Dawitey odida anjjoy qaxxarettida asaa xalaalaseyye? Woykko qaxxarettiboona asaase? Nuuni, “Geeshsha Maxaafay, ‘Abrahamey Xoossaa ammanis; Xoossay hessa iyaw xillotethi oothidi ekkis’ yaagees” gida.
10 Then how was it imputed? to him, being in circumcision or uncircumcision? Not in circumcision, but in uncircumcision.
Yaatin, hessi awude hanidee? Abrahamey qaxxaretineyye? Woykko qaxxarettonna de7ishinee? Qaxxarettanaappe sinthe hanisippe attin guye gidenna.
11 And he received the sign of circumcision, and the seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had in uncircumcision: that he should be the father of all who believed, through uncircumcision; and righteousness should be imputed to them;
Abrahamey qaxarettanaappe sinthe iya ammanoy iyaw xillotethi gididi taybettidayssa erisanaw, iya qaxxaroy malaata gidis. Hessa gisho, Abrahamey qaxxarettonna ammaneyssatasinne ammanon xilleyssata ubbaas aawa gidis.
12 and the father of circumcision to them who not only are of the circumcision, but who also walk in the steps of that faith of our father Abraham, which he had in uncircumcision.
I qaxxarettidayssataskka aawa. Abrahamey enttaw aawa gididay entti qaxxarettida gisho, xalaalas gidonnashin, I qaxxaretanaappe sinthe ammanida ammanuwa entti kaallida gishossa.
13 For the promise to Abraham or his seed, that he should be the heir of the world, was not through the law, but through the righteousness of faith.
Abrahamesinne iya sheeshas, “Alamiya ta hinttew immana” yaagida ufayssay, Abrahamey ammanon xillida gishossafe attin higge naagidi polida gisho gidenna.
14 For if the heirs were by the law, faith has been made void, and the promise vitiated.
Higges kiitettidayssati Xoossaa immana gida ufayssaa laataeyssata gidikko, asaa ammanoy maaddenna; Xoossaa ufayssayka hada gidis.
15 For the law works out wrath: for where there is no law, there is no transgression.
Higge menthoy Xoossaa hanqo ehees, shin higgey baynnason higge menthoy baawa.
16 Therefore it is by faith, in order that it may be by grace; that the promise may be sure to all the seed; not only of the law, but also of the faith of Abraham; who is the father of us all,
Hessa gisho, Xoossay immida ufayssay ammanon ekettees. Ha ufayssay Abrahaame sheeshaa ubbaas Xoossaa aadho keehatethaa baggara imettidayssa qonccisees. Hessika higge naageyssata xalaalas gidonnashin, Abrahameda ammanida ubbaassa. Abrahamey nu ubbaas aawa.
17 as it has been written, That I have constituted thee the father of many nations, before God whom he believed, who quickens the dead, and calls things which are not as really existing:
Geeshsha Maxaafan, “Ta nena daro kawotethatas aawa oothas” geetettidi Abrahaame gisho, xaafettis. Ha ufayssay Abrahames imettiday hayqqidayssatas de7o immeysinne oorathabaa oothiya Xoossay iya gideyssa I ammanida gishossa.
18 who against hope confided in hope, that he should be the father of many nations, according to that which had been spoken, So shall thy seed be:
Xoossay Abrahames daro zerethi immanayssa caaqqis. Ufayssi oothanaw aykkoka dandda7ettona wode Abrahamey Xoossan ammanida gishonne ufayssi oothida gisho, daro kawotethatas aawa gidis.
19 and being not weak in faith, he considered not his body already dead, being about a hundred years old, and the deadness of Sarah's womb:
Abrahames xeetu laythi kumana hanikkoka, ba daaburida asatethaanne Saara na7a yelanaw dandda7onnayssa erishe ba ammanuwan daaburibeenna.
20 but he staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was filled up with dynamite through faith, having given glory to God;
Gidoshin, I ba ammanuwan minnidi Xoossaas bonchcho immisppe attin Xoossay immida ufayssaa ammanonna ixxidi, sidhibeenna.
21 and being fully assured, that whatsoever he has promised, he is able also to perform.
Abrahamey, Xoossay caaqqida caaquwa polanayssa ba kumetha wozanan ammanis.
22 Therefore it was indeed imputed unto him for righteousness.
Hessa gisho, Xoossay iya ammanuwa xillotethan taybis.
23 And it was not written on account of him alone, that it was imputed to him;
Shin, “Iyaw xillotethan taybis” giya qaalay Abrahaame xalaalas xaafettibeenna.
24 but on account of us also, to whom it is about to be imputed, who believe on him who raised up our Lord Jesus from the dead;
He qaalay nu Godaa Yesuusa hayqoppe denthida Xoossaa ammaniyaa nuuskka nu ammanoy xillotethan taybettana mela xaafettis.
25 who was delivered on account of our transgressions, and raised for our justification.
Xoossay iya nu nagara gisho, hayqos aathidi immis; I nuna xillisanaw hayqoppe denddis.
