1 Corinthians 10

1 My fellow believers, I want to remind you about our(exc) [Jewish] ancestors. They were all under the cloud [by which God miraculously led them and protected them when they left Egypt with Moses]. All those ancestors crossed the [Red] Sea [after God miraculously made the water separate so that they could walk through it].

N kpiiba mii bua ke yaala n den tieni ti yaajanba n ya boani yi: Ku tawaligu den yiini bikuli po, bikuli den duodi mi ñincianma.

2 God caused all of them to begin to live under the authority of [MTY] Moses [when they walked] under that cloud and [walked through the Red] Sea.

Bikuli den baa mi batisima Musa niinini ku tawaligu nni leni mi ñincianma nni.

3 All [those ancestors of ours ate the same food that God] miraculously [provided].

Bikuli den di jeyenma yaama n ña U Tienu kani,

4 They all drank water that [God] miraculously [provided]. That is, they all drank water that God miraculously made come out of the rock. That rock was [a symbol of] [MET] Christ, who went with them. [So we conclude that God helped all of those people in many ways].

ki go ñu bonñokayenla yaala n ña u Tienu kani, kelima bi den ñu ya tangu ya ñima n ñani U Tienu kani, yaagu n den yegi leni ba. Laa tangu den tie kilisiti.

5 However, [we also conclude that] God was angry [LIT] with most of those people [because they sinned against him. He caused almost all of them to die, and as] a result their bodies were scattered in the desert.

Ama bi siiga boncianla ki den mangidi U Tienu pali, lani n teni ke bi den kpe mi fanpienma nni.

6 Those things [that happened long ago] became examples to teach us [the following things]: We should not desire to [do] evil things as those people desired to do.

Lankuli tie ti po li bonbangikaala, ki bua ki tuodi ki bangi ti ke tin da bua yaala n bia nani bani yeni.

7 We should not worship idols as many of those people did. [Remember that Moses] wrote, “The people sat down. They ate and drank [to honor the golden calf that they had just made]. Then they got up to dance [immorally].”

Yin da hoadi i buli nani bi siiga bi tianba n den tieni maama. Nani lan diani maama: «Bi den kali ki dini ki go ñu, lani n pendi bi den fii ki jeli ki ciaga.»

8 We should not have sexual relations with someone to whom we are not married, as many of them did. As a result, God [punished them by] causing 23,000 people to die in [only] one day.

Tin da pa ti yula mi conconma mo nani bi siiga bi tianba n den puni bi yula mipo maama, ke piilie n niba tuda taa den kpe dayenli.

9 We should not try to see how much we can sin without the Lord punishing us. Some of them did that, and as a result they died because [poisonous] snakes [bit them].

Tin da biigi o Diedo nani bi siiga bi tianba n den tiedi maama ke i we ku ba.

10 We should not complain [about what God does]. Some of them did that, and as a result an angel destroyed them. [So God will certainly punish us if we sin like they did].

Yin da yenbidi mo nani bi siiga bi tianba n den yenbidi maama, ke mi kuuma maleki den ku ba.

11 All those things [that happened to our ancestors long ago] are examples for us. [Moses] wrote those things to warn us [who are living at this time which is near the end]. We are the people for whom God has done [the things that he decided to do in] the previous periods of time. (aiōn g165)

Laa bonla kuli den baa bipo ki baa tie bi niba kuli po li bonbangikaala. U Tienu den teni ke likuli diani ki baa tie tipo i dundi, tinba yaaba n ye handuna juodima dana siiga. (aiōn g165)

12 So [I say this to] all those who confidently [think that they will always] steadfastly continue to [believe what God said and will never disobey what he commanded]: Be careful that you [(sg)] do not sin [when you are tempted].

Lanyaapo yua n tama ke o se wan fangi o yuli ki da baa.

13 [Remember that] your desires to sin are the same desires that other people have. But when you are tempted to sin, you can trust God [to help you]. He will not permit you to be tempted {anything to tempt you} more than you are able to resist. Instead, when you are tempted {things tempt you}, he will also provide a way [for you] to endure it [without sinning].

Tulinmaba kuli kan cua yi kani kaa tie yaama n kpendi bi nisaaliba kuli po. U Tienu tie dugika, o kan tuo ya tulinma n cie yi fidu bianu n cua yi kani. Ama mi biigima ya cua yi kani, o baa hanbi yipo u sanu ke yin fidi ki juuni ki ña lienni

14 So, [I say to] you people whom I love, [avoid] worshipping idols [just like you would] run away from [anything that is dangerous].

Lanyaapo n buakaaba, yin sani mani ki foagidi leni i buli hoadima.

15 It is to people who [think that they] are wise that I write. So, you, as wise people, judge whether what I am writing [is true].

N maadi leni yi kelima yi tie yanfodanba, yin bigi mani mi maadi yaama na.

16 [During the Lord’s Supper, after we ask God to] bless (the [wine]/the [juice]) [in the] cup, we give thanks for it [and drink it]. By doing that, we certainly are [RHQ] sharing in what Christ [did for us when] his blood [flowed from his body when he died. During the Lord’s Supper, when we break] the bread [and eat it], we are certainly sharing in [MTY] what Christ [did for us when] his body [suffered for us on the cross]. [RHQ]

Li seli tadiñokaaga tin tuondi U Tienu yaaga yaapo, naani kaa tie mi taanyenma leni Kilisiti soama po kaa? Tin cabidi ya dupen, naani tii tie mi taanyenma leni Kilisiti gbanandi po kaa?

17 Because it is one loaf of bread that we [break and eat during the Lord’s Supper, it symbolizes that] we who are many are one group, because we all eat from the one loaf.

Dupen tie yendo, tinba yaaba n yaba moko tie gbananyendi, kelima tikuli taani ki boagidi laa dupen yendo

18 Consider [what happens when] the Israeli people [eat the food that the priests] sacrifice on the altar [outside the Temple]. They participate in [what the priests do at] [MTY] the altar. [RHQ] [Similarly, if you eat food that non-believers have offered to an idol in a temple, you are participating in their worship of the idol there].

Kpaagi mani Isalele yaaba po, bi ya dini tipadijiedi, naani baa pia taayenma leni U Tienu kaa?

19 By saying that, [I] do not mean that offering food to an idol makes it anything [more than just ordinary food [RHQ].] I do not mean that an idol is anything [more than just an idol].

N bua ki yedi be? Ke o bulo tie bonmoanla bi? Bi ke ban padi yaala o bulo tie bonmoanla bi? Kalam.

20 No! Instead, I mean that what people sacrifice [to idols], they are sacrificing to demons, not to God. So, [if you eat food that has been sacrificed to idols, you are participating in worshipping the demons that the idols represent]. And I do not want you to participate in worshipping demons!

N bua ki yedi ke yaaba n padi i buli yeni padi mu cicibiadimu po yo, baa padi U Tienu po ka. Mii bua ke yin ya pia hantaado leni mu cicibiadimu.

21 When you drink the [grape juice/wine in] [MTY] the cup [at the Lord’s Supper], you cannot participate in the [blessings that] the Lord [Jesus] brought to us and at the same time drink the [wine in the] [MTY] cup that people offer to demons! When you eat at the Lord’s table, you cannot participate in the blessings the Lord provided [MTY] when he died for us and at the same time participate in the things that represent demons [by eating food that has been sacrificed to idols]

Yi kan fidi ki ño o Diedo tadiñokaaga ki go ño mu cicibiadimu ya tadiñokaaga. Yi kan taani ki je o Diedo jiema, ki go taani li je mu cicibiadimu mo ya jiema.

22 [If you participate in honoring demons in that way], you will certainly make the Lord very angry [RHQ]! (Remember that you are certainly not stronger than he is./Do you think that you are stronger than he is?) [RHQ] [Certainly not, so you will not escape his punishing you if you honor demons in that way!]

Ti baa tieni yeni ki ñuuni o Diedo li mutuoli bii? Ti pia o fidu ki cie o bi?

23 [Some people say], “[God] permits [believers to do] anything.” But [I say that] not everything that people do benefits [those who do it! Yes, some people say], “God permits [believers to do] all things.” But not everything that people do helps them to become [spiritually] mature.

Yi tua: «Liba kuli ki go kua» yeni, ama li bonla kuli ka hani, «Li ba kuli ki go kua, ama li bonla kuli ka todi.

24 No one should try to benefit [only] himself. Instead, each person should try to benefit other people [spiritually].

Oba kuli da lingi o yuceli bebe ya hamu, ama wan ya lingi yaala n tie o lieba moko yaapo.

25 [This is what you should do]: Eat any [food] that is sold {that people sell} in the market. Do not ask questions [to find out if that food has been offered] {[someone offered that food]} [to idols, just] because you think it would be wrong [to eat such food].

Yi pia u sanu ki hamani ya nandi kuadi ki daaga nni kuli, ki da tuo yi pala siedi n ya bangi liba kuli po,

26 [Remember that the Psalmist wrote], “Everything on the earth belongs to [the] Lord [God because he created it!]” [So, food that has been offered to idols belongs to the Lord, not to the idols, and you may eat it].

kelima li diani ki yedi: «O Diedo die ki tinga Leni yaala n ye ki niinni kuli.»

27 If a non-believer invites you to a meal, go if you want to, and eat any food that is set {that [he] sets} before you. Do not ask [whether it was offered to idols, just] because you think that it would be wrong [to eat such food].

Yua ki daani ya yini yi ke yin cua ki je leni o, ke yi bua ki gedi, je mani wan teni ya jiema kuli, ki da buali kelima yi pali siedi po.

28 But if someone says to you, “This is food that was sacrificed [to an idol],” do not eat it, for the sake of the person who told that to you, and also because someone there may think that it is wrong [to eat such food].

Ama o nilo ya yedi yi: «Ya nandi n tie na tie padinandi, » da je mani kelima ya nilo n waani yi la po, leni li pali siedo po.

29 I do not mean that you [should be concerned about whether it is all right to eat such food]. What I mean is that you should be concerned about others who may think that it is wrong to eat such food. Since I know that I (am free/have the right) [to eat such food without God punishing me], no one should [RHQ] say that what I am doing is wrong just because he himself thinks that it is wrong.

N baa ya nilo n waani yi yeni ya pali siedo, mii maadi yi ya pali siedo ka. Be yaaapo ke nitoa pali siedi ba bu leni min pia u sanu ki tieni yaala yaapo?

30 If I thank [God] for the food when I eat [food that has been offered to an idol], no one should criticize me for eating food for which I have thanked God [RHQ]!

N ya tuondi U Tienu n jiema po, be yaapo ke bi baa jaligin nni min tuondi U Tienu ya jiema po?

31 So [I say to you in conclusion], when you eat [food], or drink [something], or do anything else, do everything in order that [people will] praise God.

Lani, yi ya baa je, leni yi ya baa ño, leni yin baa tieni yaala kuli, tieni mani li kuli U Tienu ya kpiagidi po.

32 Do not do anything that would hinder Jews or Greeks [from becoming believers], and do not do things that would encourage members of God’s congregations to sin.

Yin da tieni mani yaala n baa teni Jufinba leni yaaba kaa tie Jufinba leni U Tienu n yini yaaba n tuudi ki baa ti tuonbiadi nni.

33 [Do as I do]. I try to please everyone in every way. I do this by not seeking to benefit myself. Instead, I try to benefit many others, in order that they may be saved {that [God] may save them} [from the guilt of their sins].

N moko moandi ki tiendi yeni ki baa dagidi leni bi niba kuli min tiendi yaala kuli nni. Mii tiendi yeni ki bua ki lingi yuceli hamu kaa, n lingi yaaba yaba ya hamu po, ke ban baa ki tindi