1 Corinthians 8
1 Now as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but love edifieth.
Henu kuhusu fyakulya fafitolibhu sadaka kwa sanamu: Timanya ya kwamba “tete tabhoa tuyele ni maarifa.” Maarifa ghileta majifuno, bal upendo hujenga.
2 And if any man think that he knoweth anything, he knoweth nothing yet as he ought to know.
Ikiwa munu yeywoha yhela idhani kwamba imanya jambo fulani, munu oyu okona amanyilepi kama ikampasa kumanya.
3 But if any man love YHWH, the same is known of him.
Lakini ikiwa mmonga kati ya bhang anganili K'yara, munu oyu ijulikana ni muene.
4 As concerning therefore the eating of those things that are offered in sacrifice unto idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is none other Elohim but one.
Basi kuhusu kulya fyakulya fafitolibhu sadaka kwa sanamu: Timanyili kuwa “sanamu si kenu mu dunia eye,” na yakuwa ayelepi K'yara ila mmonga tu.”
5 For though there be that are called mighty ones, whether in heaven or in earth, (as there be mighty ones many, and masters many, )
Kwa maana bhayele bhingi bhabhikutibhwa miungu ikiwa ni kumbinguni au duniani kama khela bhakiyele “'miungu ni mabwana bhingi.”
6 But to us there is but one Elohim, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him; and one Master Yahushua the Messiah, by whom are all things, and we by him.
ijapokuwa kwatete kuyele K'yara mmonga tu ambayi ni Dadi, fhenu fhoa fihomili kwa muene, nitete twiishi kwa muene, ni Bwana mmonga Yesu Kristu, ambayi kwa muene fhenu fhoa fiyele, ni kwa muene tete tuyele.”
7 Howbeit there is not in every man that knowledge: for some with conscience of the idol unto this hour eat it as a thing offered unto an idol; and their conscience being weak is defiled.
Hata naha, ujuzi obho uyelepi mugati mwa khila mmonga. Badala yiaki, bhangi bhashiriki ibada sa sanamu muandi, na hata henu bhilya fyakulya efe kana kwamba ni khenu kakitolibhu sadakakwa sanamu. Dhamiri sabhene sipotosibhu kwa ndabha ni dhaifu.
8 But food commendeth us not to YHWH: for neither, if we eat, are we the better; neither, if we eat not, are we the worse.
Lakini kyakulya kilotahee kututhibitisha tete kwa K'yara. Tete tibhabayalepi sana kama tibelili kulya, wala wema sana ikiwa tilili.
9 But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to them that are weak.
Lakini muyelai makini ya kwamba uhuru wa muenga ukolokuya ndabha ya kumkwaza yayele dhaifu mu imani.
10 For if any man see thee which hast knowledge sit at meat in the idol's temple, shall not the conscience of him which is weak be emboldened to eat those things which are offered to idols;
Hebu fikirilai kwamba munu oyu ithibitika lepi hata muene ni muene alyai fhenu fafilolibhu sadaka kwa sanamu?
11 And through thy knowledge shall the weak brother perish, for whom the Messiah died?
Henu kwa ndabha ya ufahamu wa yobhi wa ukueli juu ya asili ya sanamu, mhaja ni ndhombhobhu yayele dhaifu, ambayi kambhele Kristu afwili kwa ajili ya muene, iangamizwa.
12 But when ye sin so against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience, ye sin against the Messiah.
Hivyo, pawifuanya dhambi dhidi ya mhaja ni ndhombhobhu ni kuzijeruhi dhamiri sa bhene sasujele dhaifu, mwitenda dhambi dhidi ya Kistu.
