2 Corinthians 12
1 It is necessary to boast, though it is not profitable. But I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.
Kiŋŋwanidde okwenyumiriza, newaakubadde nga tekugasa. Naye ka njogere ku kwolesebwa n’okubikkulirwa kwa Mukama waffe.
2 I know a man in Christ, fourteen years ago (whether in the body, I do not know, or whether out of the body, I do not know; God knows), such a one was caught up into the third heaven.
Waliwo omusajja wa Kristo gwe mmanyi, emyaka kkumi n’ena egiyise yatwalibwa mu ggulu eryokusatu. Naye oba yatwalibwa ng’ali mu mubiri, oba nga tali mu mubiri, nange simanyi, wabula Katonda ye amanyi.
3 I know such a man (whether in the body, or apart from the body, I do not know; God knows),
Era mmanyi ng’omuntu oyo, oba mu mubiri oba ng’aggiddwa mu mubiri nange simanyi, wabula Katonda ye amanyi,
4 how he was caught up into Paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a human to utter.
nga yatwalibwa mu nnimiro lwa Katonda n’awulira ebintu bingi eby’ekyewuunyo omuntu by’atakkirizibwa kwatula.
5 On behalf of such a one I will boast, but on my own behalf I will not boast, except in my weaknesses.
Ku bw’omuntu oyo nzija kwenyumiriza naye ku bwange siryenyumiriza, okuggyako mu bunafu bwange.
6 For if I would desire to boast, I will not be foolish; for I will speak the truth. But I refrain, so that no one may think more of me than that which he sees in me, or hears from me.
Naye ne bwe nandiyagadde okwenyumiriza, sandibadde musirusiru kubanga nandibadde njogera mazima, naye saagala muntu yenna andowoozeeko nti ndi wa waggulu nnyo okusinga we yandintadde ng’asinziira ku ebyo by’andabamu oba by’ampulirako,
7 And because of the surpassing greatness of the revelations, therefore, to keep me from exalting myself, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to pound away at me, to keep me from exalting myself.
okusingira ddala okubikkulirwa kwe nafuna. Noolwekyo olw’obutagulumizibwa nnyo, kyenava nfumitibwa eriggwa mu mubiri, ye mubaka wa Setaani, ankube nneme okugulumizibwa ennyo.
8 Concerning this thing, I pleaded with the Lord three times that it might depart from me.
Emirundi esatu egy’enjawulo nga nsaba Mukama amponye eriggwa eryo.
9 He has said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for power is made perfect in weakness." Most gladly therefore I will rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest on me.
Buli mulundi ng’aŋŋamba nti, “Ekisa kyange kikumala, kubanga amaanyi gange gatuukirira mu bunafu.” Noolwekyo kyennaavanga nneegulumiza n’essanyu lingi olw’obunafu bwange, amaanyi ga Kristo galyoke galabisibwe.
10 Therefore I take pleasure in weaknesses, in injuries, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ's sake. For when I am weak, then am I strong.
Kyenva nsanyukira mu bunafu, mu kuvumibwa, mu bizibu, mu kuyigganyizibwa, mu binzitoowerera, ku lwa Kristo, kubanga buli bwe mba omunafu, olwo nga ndi wa maanyi.
11 I have become foolish. You compelled me, for I ought to have been commended by you, for in nothing was I inferior to the very best apostles, though I am nothing.
Naye mwampaliriza okufuuka omusirusiru. Noolwekyo mmwe musaana okunjogerako kubanga abatume abakulu abawagulu tebalina na kimu kye bansinza, newaakubadde nga nze siri kintu.
12 Truly the signs of an apostle were worked among you in all patience, in signs and wonders and mighty works.
Eky’amazima obubonero obw’omutume bwakolerwa mu mmwe mu kugumiikiriza kwonna, mu bubonero ne mu byewuunyo, ne mu bikolwa eby’amaanyi.
13 For what is there in which you were made inferior to the rest of the churches, unless it is that I myself was not a burden to you? Forgive me this wrong.
Kubanga kiki ekkanisa endala kye zaabasingira, wabula nze kennyini obutabazitoowereranga. Munsonyiwe ekyonoono ekyo.
14 Look, for the third time I am ready to come to you, and I will not be a burden to you; for I seek not what is yours, but you. For the children ought not to save up for the parents, but the parents for the children.
Laba guno mulundi gwa kusatu nga nneeteeseteese okujja gye muli, era sijja kubazitoowerera, kubanga ebyammwe si bye njagala, wabula njagala mmwe. N’ekirala, mmwe muli baana bange; abaana si be baterekera bazadde baabwe eby’obugagga, wabula abazadde be baterekera abaana baabwe.
15 I will most gladly spend and be spent for your souls. If I love you more abundantly, am I loved the less?
Naye nzija kusanyuka nnyo okwewaayo gye muli, nze ne byonna bye nnina olw’emyoyo gyammwe, newaakubadde nga nze gye nkoma okubaagala ennyo, ate mmwe okwagala kwammwe gye ndi gye kukoma okukendeera.
16 But be it so, I did not myself burden you. But, being crafty, I caught you with deception.
Naye mukkirize nti ssabazitoowerera; naye ne ngerengetanya ne mbatega mu lukwe.
17 Did I take advantage of you by anyone of them whom I have sent to you?
Mu abo be nabatumira, ani gwe nakozesa okubafunamu amagoba?
18 I exhorted Titus, and I sent the brother with him. Did Titus take any advantage of you? Did not we walk in the same spirit? Did not we walk in the same steps?
Nakuutira Tito okujja, ne ntuma n’owooluganda omulala awamu naye; Tito yeeyabafunako amagoba? Tetwatambulira mu mwoyo gumu? Tetwatambulira mu kisinde kimu?
19 Have you been thinking all this time that we have been defending ourselves before you? In the sight of God we speak in Christ; and all things, beloved, are for your edifying.
Obw’edda mwalowooza nga mwetoowaza mu maaso ga Katonda. Naye abaagalwa ebintu byonna tubyogerera mu Kristo olw’okubazimba.
20 For I am afraid that by any means, when I come, I might find you not the way I want to, and that I might be found by you as you do not desire; that by any means there would be strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, factions, slander, whisperings, proud thoughts, riots;
Kubanga kye ntya oboolyawo kwe kubasanga nga mufaanana nga bwe ssaagala, nange mmwe okunsanga nga nfaanana nga bwe mutayagala; oboolyawo nga waliwo okuyomba, n’obuggya, n’obusungu, n’okwawukana, n’okugeyaŋŋana, n’olugambo, n’okwekuluntaza, n’okutabukatabuka;
21 that again when I come my God would humble me before you, and I would mourn for many of those who have sinned before now, and not repented of the uncleanness and sexual immorality and lustfulness which they committed.
bwe ndijja nate, Katonda wange aleme kuntoowaza mu maaso gammwe, ne nkaabira abo bonna abaayonoona edda, ne bateenenya obutali bulongoofu, n’obwenzi, n’obugwagwa bye baakola.
