John 3
1 And there was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews.
Kuvena mufalisi wezina lya Nicodema, muyendisi wa Majuda.
2 This man came to him by night, and said to him, Rabbi, we know that thou hast come as a teacher from God; for no one can do these signs which thou doest, unless God be with him.
Uzu mukwame chakeza kwa Jesu mi chati, “Rabbi, twizi kuti umuruti yo zwa kwa Ireeza mukuti kakwina muntu yo wola kupanga zisupo zowola kupanga haisi haiva Ireeza wina naye.
3 Jesus answered and said to him, Truly, truly do I say to thee, Unless a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.
Jesu cha mwitava, “Niti, niti, haisi zumwi chapepwa hape, ka woli kuvona muvuso wa Ireeza.”
4 Nicodemus saith to him, How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter his mother's womb a second time, and be born?
Nicodema chati kwali, “Muntu wola vule kupepwa hape yacho supule? kawoli kwi njila lyo vuveli mwi vumo livanyina ni kupepwa, uwola?”
5 Jesus answered, Truly, truly do I say to thee, Unless a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of heaven.
Jesu che tava, “Nini, niti, haisi zumwi cha pepwa ka mezi ni ka Luhohu, kawoli kwi njila mumuvuso wa Ireeza.
6 That which is born of the flesh, is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit, is spirit.
Chivapepwa che nyama che nyama, imi chivapepwa cha Luhuho cha Luhuho.
7 Marvel not that I said to thee, Ye must be born again.
Sanzi mukomokwa kuti nawamba izi kwenu,' Muswanela kupepwa sinca,'
8 The wind bloweth where it will; and thou hearest the sound thereof, but knowest not whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit.
Luhuho luhunga konse kulusaka; mu zuwa mulumu walo, kono kamwizi luzwa kapa kuluya. Cwale nji zumwi ni zumwi ya vapepwa cha Luhuho.”
9 Nicodemus answered and said to him, How can these things be?
Nicodema chetava chati kwali, Izi zintu ziwola kuva vule?
10 Jesus answered and said to him, Art thou the teacher of Israel, and understandest not these things?
Jesu chetava chati, “U muruti wa Isilayele, imi nahanu kozuwisisi izi zintu?
11 Truly, truly do I say to thee, We speak that which we know, and testify that which we have seen; and ye receive not our testimony.
Niti, niti, niwamba kwenu, tuwamba zitwizi, imi tupaka zituva voni. Kono kamutambuli vupaki vwetu.
12 If I have told you earthly things, and ye believe not, how will ye believe if I tell you heavenly things?
Ha ni miwambila kuamana ni zintu ze inkanda mi kamuzumini, muwola vule kuzumina hanimi wambila zintu ze wulu.
13 And no one hath ascended into heaven, but he who came down from heaven, even the Son of man.
Kakwina yava kambami kwi wulu konji yavasuki kwihulu: Mwana wa Muntu.
14 And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of man be lifted up
Ili Mushe mwava nyamwini inzoka mwi halaupa,
cwale Mwana Muntu uswanela ku nyamuna mwihulu, ili kuti vonse va zumina kwakwe vave ni vuhalo vusa mani. (aiōnios g166)
16 For God so loved the world, that he gave the only begotten Son, that every one who believeth in him may not perish, but may have everlasting life. (aiōnios g166)
Kakuli Ireeza ava saki ahulu inkanda, mane avahi Mwanakwe yenke, ili kuti yense yo zumina kwakwe kate afwe kono kave nivuhalo vusamani. (aiōnios g166)
17 For God sent not the Son into the world to condemn the world, but that through him the world might be saved.
Ireeza kana ava tumiki Mwanakwe kwiza kuwatula inkanda, kono kwiza kuhaza inkanda kakwe.
18 He that believeth in him is not condemned; he that believeth not hath already been condemned, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.
Iye yozumina kwakwe kete ka watulwa, kono yasa zumini u watulwe kale kakuli kana avazumini mwi zina lya yenke vulyo Mwana wa Ireeza.
19 And this is the condemnation, that the light hath come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the light; for their deeds were evil.
Ili nji vaka lye nkatulo: iseli livakezi mwinkanda, imi vaantu vava kusaka ififi kuhita iseli kakuti mitendo yavo iva silafele.
20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, and cometh not to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.
Cwale yense yo tenda vuvi u toyete iseli imi kakezi kwi seli ili kuti mitendo yakwe sainzi izivahali.
21 But he that doeth the truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.
Nivakuva vulyo, iye yotenda initi wiza kwi seli ili kuti ni mitendo, yapanga u yipanga cha Ireeza, ka ivoneke.
22 After these things Jesus and his disciples came into the land of Judaea; and there he remained with them, and baptized.
Hakumana izi Jesu ni varutwana vakwe chivaya mwinkanda ya Judeya. Uko avakekali inako navo ni kukoloveza.
23 And John also was baptizing in AEnon, near Salim, because there was much water there; and they came, and were baptized.
Linu Johani naye chaka kakoloveza mwa Enoni kwi mbali ya Salimu kakuli kuvena menzi mangi. Vaantu vavali kwiza kwali imi vava kukolovezwe,
24 For John was not yet thrown into prison.
aho Johani kena aveni kusohelwa mwi ntolongo.
25 Then there arose a question on the part of John's disciples with a Jew about purifying.
Cwale chikweza inkani mukati ka varutiwa va Johani ni Mujuda kuamana ni kulijoloza.
26 And they came to John, and said to him, Rabbi, he who was with thee beyond the Jordan, to whom thou hast borne witness, behold, he baptizeth, and all men are going to him.
Vava yendi kwa Johani nikuti kwali, “Rabbi, uzu yavena nawe kwi mbali imwi ya lwizi lwa Jodani, iye yova paki, lole, ukwete ukoloveza, mi vonse vakwete kuya kwakwe,”
27 John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, unless it be given him from heaven.
Johani chetava, “Muntu kawoli kutambula zonse haisi haiva chivahewa kwakwe kuzwa kwiwulu.
28 Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but that I was sent before that man.
Iwe umwine uwolakupaka kuti nivawambi, 'Kanjime Keresite kono nihakuva vulyo, niva tumwa havusu vwakwe.'
29 He that hath the bride is the bridegroom; but the friend of the bridegroom, who standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom's voice. This my joy then hath become full.
Musesiwa uwila kumusesi. Linu valikani va musesi, vazimana ni kumuzuwa, kusanga luli kakuli wazuwa inzwi lya musesi.
30 He must increase, but I must decrease.
Izi, linu, nji kusanga kwangu mi chikwatendahala. Uswanela kuwela, kono ni swanela fukuza.
31 He that cometh from above is above all. He that is from the earth is earthly, and speaketh earthly things; he that cometh from heaven
Iye yozwa kwihulu wina he wulu lya vonse. Iye yozwa mwinkanda uzwa mwinknda imi uwamba kuamana ni nkanda. Iye yozwa kwi wulu wina hewulu lya vonse.
32 testifieth what he hath seen and heard; and no one receiveth his testimony.
U paka kuamana kaza vavoni niza vazuwi, kono kakwina yo tambula vupaki vwakwe.
33 He that hath received his testimony hath set his seal that God is true.
Iye yotambula vupaki vwakwe initifaza kuti Ireeza we niti.
34 For he whom God sent speaketh the words of God; for he giveth not the Spirit by measure.
Kakuli yavatumiwa Ireeza uwamba linzwii lya Ireeza. Kakuli kahi Luhuho cha kupima.
35 The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into his hand.
Muzazi wa chikwame usaka Mwana imi avahi zintu zonse mu manza akwe.
36 He that believeth in the Son hath everlasting life; and he that disobeyeth the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abideth on him. (aiōnios g166)
Iye yo zumina ku Mwana wina vuhalo vusa mani, kono yasa zumini ku Mwana kete avone vuhalo, kono vukali vwa Ireeza vwina hakwe.” (aiōnios g166)
