1 Peter 4

1 Christ, then, having suffered in flesh, do, ye also, with the same purpose, arm yourselves, —because, he that hath suffered in flesh, hath done with sins, —

Naizvozvo Kristu zvaakatitamburira panyama, nemwi muzvishongedze nemurangariro wakadaro; nokuti iye watambudzika panyama, aregedzwa pachivi;

2 To the end that, no longer, in men’s covetings, but in God’s will, ye may live, the still remaining time.

kuti nguva yasara panyama musachiraramira kuchiva kwevanhu, asi chido chaMwari.

3 For, sufficient, is the bygone time—to have wrought out, the will of the nations, having gone on in wanton ways, covetings, wine-drinkings, revellings, drinking-bouts, and impious idolatries: —

Nokuti yakatiringana nguva yakapfuura yeupenyu kuita chido chevahedheni, patakafamba mukusazvibata, kuchiva, kuraradza, makaro, nemitambo yekunwa, nekunamata zvifananidzo zvisingatenderwi;

4 Wherein they are taken by surprise that ye run not with them into the same overflow of riotous excess, —uttering defamation:

zvavanoshamisika mazviri, kuti hamumhanyidzani navo pakuwandisa kumwe kwenyonga-nyonga, vachikutukai;

5 Who shall render an account unto him who is holding in readiness to judge living and dead;

vachazvidavirira kuna iye wakagadzirira kutonga vapenyu nevakafa.

6 For, unto this end, even unto the dead, was the glad-message delivered, —in order that they might be judged, indeed, according to men in flesh, but might live according to God in spirit.

Nokuti nekuda kwaizvozvi evhangeri yakaparidzirwa kune vakafawo, kuti vatongwe zvinoenderana nevanhu panyama, asi vararame zvinoenderana naMwari pamweya.

7 But, the end of all things, hath drawn near: —be of sound mind, therefore, and be sober for prayers;

Zvino kuguma kwezvinhu zvese kwaswedera; naizvozvo svinurai murinde muminyengetero.

8 Before all things, keeping, fervent, your love, among yourselves, because, love, covereth a multitude of sins;

Uye mberi kwezvinhu zvese ivai nerudo rwunopfuta pakati penyu, nokuti rudo ruchafukidzira zvivi zvizhinji-zhinji.

9 Showing hospitality one to another without murmuring, —

Gamuchiranai, pasina kunyunyuta.

10 Each one, according as he hath received a gift of favour, unto one another, ministering the same, as careful stewards of the manifold favour of God:

Umwe neumwe sezvaakagamuchira chipo, shumiranai ichocho sevatariri vakanaka venyasha dzakasiyana-siyana dzaMwari.

11 If any one speaketh, as oracles of God, if any one ministereth, as of strength which, God, supplieth, —that, in all things, God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, —unto whom are the glory and the dominion, unto the ages of ages. Amen! (aiōn g165)

Kana umwe achitaura, ngaataure semashoko aMwari; kana umwe achishumira ngazviitwe sezvinobva kusimba Mwari raanopa; kuti Mwari akudzwe pazvinhu zvese kubudikidza naJesu Kristu, kwaari kune kukudzwa nesimba kusvikira rinhi narinhi. Ameni. (aiōn g165)

12 Beloved! be not held in surprise by the burning among you, which, for putting you to the proof, is befalling you, as though a, surprising, thing were happening unto you;

Vadiwa, musashamisika nemuedzo unopisa uri pamuri unokuidzai, sezvinonzi mawirwa nechisingazikanwi;

13 But, in so far as ye are taking fellowship in the Christ’s sufferings, rejoice! in order that, in the revealing of his glory also, ye may rejoice with exultation:

asi sezvamuri vagovani vematambudziko aKristu, farai, kuti nepakuratidzwa kwekubwinya kwake mufare nemufaro mukurusa.

14 If ye are being reproached in the name of Christ, happy [are ye]! Because, the Spirit, of the glory, and the [Spirit] of God, unto you is bringing rest.

Kana muchitukwa nekuda kwezita raKristu, makaropafadzwa; nokuti Mweya wekubwinya newaMwari agere pamusoro penyu; kwavari zvirokwazvo anonyombwa, asi kwamuri anokudzwa.

15 For let, none of you, be suffering as a murderer, or a thief, or an evil-doer, or as one prying into other men’s affairs;

Asi kusava neumwe wenyu anotambudzika semhondi, kana mbavha, kana muiti wezvakaipa, kana anongongwarira zvevamwe;

16 But, if as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but be glorifying God in this name.

asi kana achitambudzika semuKristu, asanyara; asi ngaakudze Mwari pachinhu ichi.

17 For it is the ripe time for the judgment to begin with the house of God; but, if first with us, what shall be the end of them who yield not unto the glad-message of God?

Nokuti yava nguva yekuti kutonga kutange paimba yaMwari; zvino kana kukatanga kwatiri, kuguma kwevasingateereri evhangeri yaMwari kuchavei?

18 And, if, the righteous man, is, with difficulty, saved, where then shall, the ungodly and sinful man, appear?

Uye kana wakarurama achiponeswa nemutsutsururu, asingadi Mwari nemutadzi vachaonekwepi?

19 So then, let, them who are even suffering, according to the will of God, unto a faithful Creator, be committing their souls, in well-doing.

Naizvozvo naivo vanotambudzika zvinoenderana nechido chaMwari, sekuMusiki wakatendeka ngavakumikidze mweya yavo pakuita zvakanaka.