Romans 12
1 I entreat you, then, friends, by the mercies of God, to offer your bodies as a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, for this is your rational worship.
Neco mobanse, pakwinga Lesa latwinshili nkumbo shinene shilicisa, ndamusengengeti mulibenge mobene kuba cipo ciyumi kuli Lesa, yalibenga ku ncito yakendi kayi yakondwelesha Lesa. Yopeleyi enshila yancinencine yakukambililamo Lesa.
2 Do not conform to the fashion of this world; but be transformed by the complete change that has come over your minds, so that you may discern what God’s will is – all that is good, acceptable, and perfect. (aiōn g165)
Kamutalibika mubwikalo bwaipa bwa bantu bapacishi capanshi, nsombi lekani Lesa asandule buyumi bwenu bonse, pakumupani miyeyo ya linolino. Neco nimucikonshe kwinshiba Lesa mbyalayandanga, kayi nimwinshibe bintu byaina, byaloma kayi byeshikukondwelesha Lesa. (aiōn g165)
3 In fulfillment of the charge with which I have been entrusted, I tell every one of you not to think more highly of themselves than they ought to think, but to think until they learn to think soberly – in accordance with the measure of faith that God has allotted to each.
Pacebo ca cipo cakwina moyo kwakendi, Lesa walankuwa kwambeti mbe mutumwa. Ndamwambilinga mwense kwambeti kamutalibona kuba bamano kupita momubelele. Kayi miyeyo yenu ibe yalicepesha, kwelana ne lushomo Lesa ndwalapa uliyense pakati penu.
4 For, just as in the human body there is a union of many parts, and each part has its own function,
Mubili umo wa muntu ukute bilama bingi, nomba cilama ciliconse cikute incito yaco.
5 so we, by our union in Christ, many though we are, form but one body, and individually we are related one to another as its parts.
Copeleco ne njafwe nambi tobangi, njafwe mubili umo, bekatanishiwa pamo muli Klistu, kayi twense umo ne umo ukute lubasu lwakendi, njafwe bilama byekatana.
6 Since our gifts differ in accordance with the particular charge entrusted to us, if our gift is to preach, let our preaching correspond to our faith;
Tukute bipo byapusana pusana mbuli Lesa mwalatuyabila mu kwina moyo kwakendi. Na cipo cetu nicakwamba mulumbe ulafumunga kuli Lesa, tucisebenseshe cena kwelana ne lushomo lwetu.
7 if it is to minister to others, let us devote ourselves to our ministry; the teacher to their teaching,
Na cipo cetu nicakusebensa, tusebense cakubinga. Na nicakwiyisha, twiyishe cangofu.
8 the counselor to their counsel. Let the person who gives in charity do so with a generous heart; let the person who is in authority exercise due diligence; let the person who shows kindness do so in a cheerful spirit.
Na nicakuyuminisha nabambi, tubayuminishe cangofu. Shikuyabila banendi bintu mbyakute ayabe ne moyo wonse. Mutangunishi, asebense incito shakendi mwakulibilika. Shikulesha nkumbo kubantu bambi, aleshe mwakukondwa.
9 Let your love be sincere. Hate the wrong; cling to the right.
Lusuno lube lwancine ncine. Mupelane ne bintu byaipa ne kubika myoyo pakwinsa byaina.
10 In the love of the community of the Lord’s followers, be affectionate to one another; in showing respect, set an example of deference to one another;
Musunanenga umo ne munendi ne moyo wonse, kayi mwinsenga kupikishana pakupana bulemu pakati penu.
11 never flagging in zeal; fervent in spirit; serving the Master;
Kamusebensani cangofu, kamutaba batolo. Sebenselani Lesa mwakulibenga ne moyo wenu wonse.
12 rejoicing in your hope; steadfast under persecution; persevering in prayer;
Kamubani bakondwa pa kupembelela kwenu. Kamutatetukanga cindi ca mapensho, kayi mupailenga cindi conse.
13 relieving the wants of Christ’s people; devoted to hospitality.
Mubengenga bintu byakunyamfwilisha ba klistu banenu babulilwa, kayi kamutambulanga bensu mwakukondwa.
14 Bless your persecutors – bless and never curse.
Sengani Lesa kwambeti abaleleke abo bakute kumupensha. Ee, sengani kwambeti abaleleke, kamutabashingana sobwe.
15 Rejoice with those who are rejoicing, and weep with those who are weeping.
Kamukondwani nabo abo balakondwaga, kayi lilani nabo abo balalilinga.
16 Let the same spirit of sympathy animate you all, not a spirit of pride; enjoy the company of ordinary people. Do not think too highly of yourselves.
Munyumfwanenga cena, kayi mutalitukumunanga, nsombi mwikatanenga nabo bantu bulyo. Mutalibonanga bamano.
17 Never return injury for injury. Aim at doing what everyone will recognize as honorable.
Muntu amwinshila caipa kamutamubweshela caipa. Kamweleshani kwinsa ibyo bantu bonse mbyobakute kuboneti byaina.
18 If it is possible, as far as rests with you, live peaceably with everyone.
Na ngacikonsheka kamwikalani mulumuno ne bantu bonse.
19 Never avenge yourselves, dear friends, but make way for the wrath of God; for scripture declares – ‘“It is for me to avenge, I will requite,” says the Lord.’
Mobanse bame kamutabweshela caipa, nsombi balekeni. Bukalu bwa Lesa endibo bweshi bukabape cisubulo. Pakwinga Mabala akute kwambeti, “Kubweshela ni kwakame, ninkabape cisubulo, lambangeco Wangofu Shonse.”
20 Rather – ‘If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him to drink. By doing this you will heap coals of fire on his head.’
Nomba kayi mbuli Mabala ncalambanga, “Na mulwani wakobe lanyumfu nsala mupe cakulya. Na lanyumfu nyotwa, obe mupe menshi akunwa. Wenseco nukabeti ulamubiki makalangasha amulilo pamutwi wakendi.”
21 Never be conquered by evil, but conquer evil with good.
Kamutaleketi byaipa bimukome nsombi komani byaipa pakwinsa byaina.
