2 Corinthians 12
1 I must needs glory, though it is not expedient; 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 know not; or whether out of the body, I know not; God knoweth), such a one caught up even to 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 And I know such a man (whether in the body, or apart from the body, I know not; God knoweth),
Era mmanyi ng’omuntu oyo, oba mu mubiri oba ng’aggiddwa mu mubiri nange simanyi, wabula Katonda ye amanyi,
4 how that he was caught up into Paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man 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 will I glory: but on mine own behalf I will not glory, save in [my] weaknesses.
Ku bw’omuntu oyo nzija kwenyumiriza naye ku bwange siryenyumiriza, okuggyako mu bunafu bwange.
6 For if I should desire to glory, I shall not be foolish; for I shall speak the truth: but I forbear, lest any man should account of me above that which he seeth me [to be], or heareth 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 by reason of the exceeding greatness of the revelations—wherefore, that I should not be exalted overmuch, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to buffet me, that I should not be exalted overmuch.
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 besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.
Emirundi esatu egy’enjawulo nga nsaba Mukama amponye eriggwa eryo.
9 And he hath said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for [my] power is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest upon 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 Wherefore 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 am become foolish: ye compelled me; for I ought to have been commended of you: for in nothing was I behind the very chiefest 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 wrought among you in all patience, by 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 wherein ye were made inferior to the rest of the churches, except [it be] 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 Behold, this is the third time I am ready to come to you; and I will not be a burden to you: for I seek not yours, but you: for the children ought not to lay 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 And 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 guile.
Naye mukkirize nti ssabazitoowerera; naye ne ngerengetanya ne mbatega mu lukwe.
17 Did I take advantage of you by any one of them whom I have sent unto 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? walked we not by the same Spirit? [walked we] not 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 Ye think all this time that we are excusing ourselves unto you. In the sight of God speak we in Christ. But 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 fear, lest by any means, when I come, I should find you not such as I would, and should myself be found of you such as ye would not; lest by any means [there should be] strife, jealousy, wraths, factions, backbitings, whisperings, swellings, tumults;
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 lest, when I come again, my God should humble me before you, and I should mourn for many of them that have sinned heretofore, and repented not of the uncleanness and fornication and lasciviousness 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.
