2 Corinthians 5

1 FOR we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle should be taken down, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. (aiōnios g166)

Yɛnim sɛ, sɛ yɛwu na yɛgya saa onipadua yi a, yɛbɛnya onipadua foforɔ a Onyankopɔn ankasa ayɛ a ɛbɛtena hɔ daa wɔ ɔsoro hɔ. (aiōnios g166)

2 For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed with our mansion which is from heaven;

Seesei, yɛsi apinie pɛ sɛ wɔde ɔsoro animuonyam foforɔ no kata yɛn ho,

3 that so invested, we may not be found naked.

ɛfiri sɛ, sɛ wɔde kata yɛn ho a, yɛn ho renna hɔ bio.

4 For we which are in this tabernacle, groan, being burdened; wherein we desire not to be unclothed, but clothed upon, that what is mortal may be swallowed up of life.

Na sɛ yɛwɔ saa honam yi mu a, yɛsi apinie na adesoa bi da yɛn so; ɛnyɛ sɛ yɛmmpɛ sɛ yɛgya onipadua no, na mmom, yɛpɛ sɛ wɔde ɔsoro atenaeɛ foforɔ no kata yɛn ho sɛdeɛ ɛbɛyɛ a, nkwa bɛmene deɛ ɛwu no.

5 But he that hath wrought us for this very thing is God, who also hath given us the earnest of the spirit.

Onyankopɔn na wasiesie yɛn ama saa nsakraeɛ yi. Na ɔde ne Honhom no maa yɛn sɛ deɛ ɔwɔ ma yɛn no nyinaa akyigyina.

6 Therefore we have always confidence, and know that whilst we are indwelling in the body, we are absent from the Lord:

Yei enti, daa yɛwɔ akokoɔduru. Yɛnim sɛ mmerɛ dodoɔ a yɛwɔ saa onipadua yi mu no, ɛma yɛne Awurade fie kwan ware.

7 (for we walk by faith, not by sight.)

Ɛfiri sɛ, yɛn nkwa gyina gyidie so na ɛnnyina deɛ yɛhunu so.

8 We are confident indeed, and with pleasure expect to go out from the body, and to dwell within with the Lord:

Yɛwɔ nkuranhyɛ enti, ɛyɛ yɛn pɛ sɛ yɛbɛtu afiri yɛn fie wɔ saa honam yi mu na yɛne Awurade akɔtena ne fie.

9 wherefore also our ambition is, that whether dwelling in the body, or out of the body, we may be acceptable to him.

Sɛ yɛwɔ yɛn fie ha anaa nohoa no, yɛpɛ sɛ yɛsɔ nʼani sene biribiara.

10 For we must all appear before the judgment-seat of Christ, that each may receive the things done in the body according to what he hath done, whether it be good, or whether it be evil.

Ɛfiri sɛ, ɛsɛ sɛ yɛn nyinaa ba Kristo anim ma ɔbu yɛn atɛn. Sɛdeɛ obiara tenaa ase wɔ onipadua no abrabɔ mu no, sɛ ɛyɛ papa anaa bɔne na wɔbɛgyina so abu no atɛn.

11 Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we have been made manifest to God, and I hope also have been made manifest in your consciences.

Ɛfiri sɛ yɛnim sɛdeɛ yɛsuro Awurade enti, yɛka ne ho asɛmpa kyerɛ nnipa. Onyankopɔn nim yɛn yie na mewɔ anidasoɔ sɛ monim me nso wɔ mo akoma mu.

12 For we commend not ourselves again unto you, but give you occasion of glorying on our behalf, that ye may have an answer for those who glory in countenance, and not in heart.

Yɛrensane nka yɛn ho asɛmpa nkyerɛ mo, na mmom, yɛrebɔ ho mmɔden sɛdeɛ mode yɛn bɛhoahoa mo ho na moatumi abua wɔn a wɔde onipa anim hoahoa wɔn ho na ɛnyɛ wɔn su no.

13 For if we are transported out of ourselves, it is for God; or if we are sober-minded, it is for your sake.

Sɛ yɛabobɔ adam a ɛyɛ yɛne Onyankopɔn ntam asɛm. Nanso sɛ yɛn adwene mu da hɔ a, ɛyɛ ma mo yiedie.

14 For the love of Christ constraineth us, because we judge thus, that if one died for all, then were all dead:

Afei a yɛahunu sɛ onipa baako na ɔwu maa nnipa nyinaa wuu bi no enti, Kristo dɔ a ɔde dɔ yɛn no na ɛhyɛ yɛn. Yei kyerɛ sɛ nnipa nyinaa wɔ ne wuo no mu kyɛfa bi.

15 and he died for all, that they who live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him that died for them, and rose again.

Ɔwu maa yɛn nyinaa, sɛdeɛ ɛbɛyɛ a wɔn a wɔte ase no rentena ase mma wɔn ho bio na mmom, wɔbɛtena ase ama deɛ yɛn enti, ɔwuiɛ a wɔmaa ɔsɔre firii awufoɔ mu no.

16 Wherefore from the present moment know we no man after the flesh: yea though we have also known Christ after the flesh, yet so henceforth know we him no more.

Enti, ɛnsɛ sɛ yɛgyina onipa adwene so bu obiara atɛn bio. Na sɛ mpo ɛberɛ bi a atwam no na yɛgyina nnipa adwene so na yɛhunu Kristo a, afei deɛ, yɛrenyɛ saa bio.

17 Wherefore if any person be in Christ, he is a new creation: the old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

Sɛ obi wɔ Kristo mu a, na ɔyɛ abɔdeɛ foforɔ, na nneɛma dada nyinaa atwam ama nneɛma foforɔ aba.

18 But all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;

Onyankopɔn ayɛ ne nyinaa. Ɔsomaa Kristo sɛ ɔmmɛpata ɔne yɛn ntam na ɔde ɔne afoforɔ ntam mpata dwumadie no ahyɛ yɛn nsa.

19 namely, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing to them their offences: and hath committed to us the word of reconciliation.

Asɛm a wɔde abrɛ yɛn ne sɛ, Onyankopɔn nam Kristo so afa nnipa nyinaa adamfo. Onyankopɔn ankan wɔn bɔne antia wɔn na ɔde nʼasomdwoeɛ asɛnka ho dwumadie no ahyɛ yɛn nsa.

20 Therefore we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God exhorted you by us; we entreat you for Christ’s sake, be ye reconciled to God.

Enti yɛyɛ asomafoɔ ma Kristo, na ɛte sɛdeɛ Onyankopɔn nam yɛn so kasa kyerɛ mo. Yesi Kristo anan mu srɛ mo sɛ, momma wɔmfa mo mmata Onyankopɔn ho.

21 For he hath made him, who knew no sin, to be a sin offering for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in him.

Na Kristo nni bɔne, nanso yɛn enti, Onyankopɔn maa ɔfaa yɛn bɔne sɛdeɛ ɛbɛyɛ a, yɛnam ɔno Kristo so bɛyɛ teneneefoɔ wɔ Onyankopɔn anim.