1 Corinthians 8
1 Now as concerning things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love (agape) edifies.
Linu kuamana ni zilyo ziva nelwa ku va zimu. Twizi kuti “tuvonse twina ingana.” im ingana ileta mwipo kono ilato lizakisa.
2 And if any man think that he knows any thing, he knows nothing yet as he ought to know.
Haiva zumwi uhupula kuti wizi chimwi, zuna muntu kakwina chezi cha swanela kwiziva.
3 But if any man love God, the same is known of him.
Kono yense yo saka Ireeza, zuna muntu wizi kuti Ireeza u musaka.
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 no other God but one.
Kuamana ni kulya zilyo zi vanelwa kuva zimu: Twizi kuti “muzimu we inu inkanda kakwina” mi “kuti kakwina ungi Ireeza kunde ya kwe.
5 For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or in earth, (as there be gods many, and lords many, )
Mwendi va tewa kuti vazimu kuvi vwina, konse mwi hulu kapa ni hansi, sina muve njihile “vazimu” ni va “simwine.”
6 But to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him.
Niha kuva vulyo kwetu, “Kwina fela Ireeza yenke ishetu, zonse zintu vizwa kwali, mi nje ye utu hala kali, ni Jesu Kreste Simwine yenke, iye umo zintu zonse zihala, iye umo tuhala.
7 Nevertheless 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.
Ni hakuva vulyo, iyi izivo kaina ku zumwi ni zumwi. kono, vamwi vava ku lapela ziswaniso, mi va kulya zilyo uvu zi nelelwe ku ziswaniso. Che zwalo lyava lisakolete.
8 But food commends us not to God: for neither, if we eat, are we the better; neither, if we eat not, are we the worse.
Kono zilyo kete zitu zimanine kwa Ireeza. Katu dodovela haiva katulile.
9 But take heed lest by any means this liberty of your's become a stumbling block to them that are weak.
kono mutokomele kuti intukuluho yenu kanzi ivi kuti wina intumelo ifokola asitatale.
10 For if any man see you which have knowledge sit to eat 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;
mi pona chi kuwanika kuti zumwi u ku vwene, wina inzivo, kulya zilyo mwi tempele ya vazimu. lizwalo lifokola limu hambilize kuti alye zinelelwe kuva zimu.
11 And through your knowledge shall the weak brother perish, for whom Christ died?
Linu chevaka lye nkutwisiso kuamana ni vuniti vwa va zimu, va fokola, mukwangu yava fwili Kreste, mwe haiwe.
12 But when all of you sin so against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience, all of you sin against Christ.
Linu hamu fosekeza bakwenu muholofaza izwalo lyavo
