1 Corinthians 3
1 My fellow believers, [when I was with you previously], I was not able to teach you as [I would teach people who are controlled by the Holy] Spirit {[whom the Holy] Spirit [controls]}. Instead, [I had to teach you as I would teach] people whom their self-directed nature controls. [I taught very simple concepts to you who had recently believed] in Christ, [as a parent would speak very simple words] to a baby.
Abanname, anu henu in dake in buki tize nan shi gusi am de sa warosa tize ta sere, azo gusi ande sa wa raa anyimo apum, kasi a hana aneze anyimo Ugomo Asere.
2 I did not [teach] you [things that were difficult for you to understand, just like a woman does not] give [her baby] solid food [that the baby cannot chew and digest]. [And just like a woman] ([gives her baby milk/breast-feeds her baby]), [I taught you simple spiritual concepts], because at that time you were not able to understand difficult things. And you are still not able to understand difficult concepts,
Ma hamza shi in mahene mani azo me ini inama, kasi aige be sa ularaa ni anyimo apum kusi ahana a neze anyimo Ugomo Asere.
3 because you are still controlled by your self-directed nature. Some of you are jealous and quarreling. (That shows that your self-directed nature is controlling you!/Does not that prove your self-directed nature is controlling you?) [RHQ] It shows that [you are acting like] unbelievers act.
Kasi aname iraa ni anyimo a nipum, inki matara marani a nyimo ashi me nan nu hungu ko ati ashi me, azo shi ana pum wani ba, ikuri ita shi ugurna i haka aje ana bu?
4 By some of you saying, “I am [loyal to] Paul,” and others saying, “I am [loyal to] Apollos,” (you show that [you are acting like] unbelievers./does not it show that [you are acting like] unbelievers?) [RHQ]
Barki inki uye maguna, “In raa amaru a Bulus” uye maguna “In raa amaru Afollos” azo me ticukum tini pum tini in zini ba?
5 [So what you really ought to think about] Apollos and me [RHQ] is that we(dl) are merely men who serve God. As a result of our [telling you the message about Christ], you trusted in him. Both of us [(dl)] are merely doing the work that the Lord appointed us to do.
Abanna me aveni mazi wa Apollos me? aveni makuri mazi ya nya kadura ahira awe me, vat uwe Asere a nyawe timumu tu wuza.
6 I was [the first one who preached God’s message to you. I was like] [MET] someone who plants seeds. [Later], Apollos [taught you more of God’s message. That was like] [MET] someone who waters plants [after they start to grow]. But it is God who [enables people to grow spiritually, just like he is the one who] causes [plants] to grow.
Mi ma wuza ti bira, Afollos ma wuza ugmei nin, Ugomo Asere ma wuna ini ya una.
7 So [the person who first preaches God’s message to people is not important, and the person who later teaches people more of God’s message is not important, just like] [MET] it is not the person who plants [the seeds] or the person who waters [the plants] who is important. Instead, it is God, who causes plants to grow [and who causes people to grow spiritually, who is important].
Barki ani me una tibira nan unu wuza ugmei mani ma zo me imum ba, Ugomo Asere ma uzan ini.
8 The person [who first preaches God’s message to people and the one who later teaches them more of God’s message] [MET] both (are [trying to reach the] same [goal]/have the same [purpose]). And [God] will reward each of them according to how they served him.
Una tibira wanu unu uwaza ugmei vat katuma ka weme ka inde kani, abanna me vat uweme wadi kem uribe ukalim, rep nan katuma ka meme.
9 Remember that Apollos and I are both working together for God. [You do not belong to us]. Just like a field [belongs to its owner, not to those who work in it], you belong to God, [not to us who work for him]. 1 Corinthians 3:9b-15 Also, a house belongs to its owner. [It does not belong to the man who built it. Similarly, God is the one to whom you belong].
Haru ahira ageme aroni akatuma wani ku Ugomo Asere, shi urung Ugomo Asere, ubarka Ugomo Asere.
10 [Just like] a skilled person puts a foundation in the ground [before he builds a house], as a result of God kindly helping me [MET], [I was the first one who declared the message about Christ to you. And, just like] others build a house on its foundation, there were [others who later taught you more about Christ]. But [just like each person who builds a house] must be careful about what materials he uses to build it [MET], each person [who teaches God’s truth must be careful about what he teaches].
Usuro uroma iriba be sa Asere anyam ucukuno una je uhira, ma tuba ni tin me uye mazinu tara asso azesere me, ca koya unu ma wuzi mahaki ma hiri asso me sa tara azesere me.
11 Just like people can put in [only] one foundation [for a house] [MET], [there is only one message that we can give to people. That message is about] Jesus Christ.
Abanna, daki uye marani sa madi wuzi katuma kage be sa kadi aki ka ge sa amu nuka, memami Yeso Ugomo Asere.
12 Furthermore, people can build a house on its foundation [with materials that are valuable and do not burn easily, such as] gold, silver, and expensive jewels. Or they could build a house with [materials that are not valuable and that burn easily, such as] wood, hay, and straw.
Aname inki uye matara asso azesere anitin na zumo kyel. Kyel, nyani azumo arere nyani apo ani zaa, nyani utiti nyani nyani ukpe nyani uwai.
13 Later it will become clear/evident what kind of material they used to build the house. [Similarly, when people teach others God’s truth], it will later become clear [what kind of things they taught]. [God] will make that clear/evident at the time [when he judges us] [MTY].
Katuma ka meme kati pokino uni roni uwui ugino sa u eze, adi guti nikara ni katuma sa ya wuzan kani.
14 When a fire [starts burning a house], it becomes clear whether the builders used [materials in their] work [that will burn, or materials that will not burn]. Similarly [MET], when God judges us, it will be clear whether we taught others things that were long-lasting and valuable or not. If [the materials that are used to] build a house [are materials that] do not burn, the builder will receive a reward [MET]. [Similarly, if we have taught others things that are valuable and long-lasting, God will give us a reward].
Vat de ba sa katuma ka meme ka tonno madi re ukalum.
15 If [the things that we have taught] are not valuable and long-lasting [MET], [we will not get a reward]. We will be saved {[God] will save us} [from hell], but [that is all that we will get. We will be like a man who] escapes from a fire [without saving any of his possessions]. (questioned)
De be sa katuma kameme uraa wa re kani madi cukunon in tari ti hura me cangi madi suri in matum anyimo atii uraa.
16 You need to remember that God [is present among] you [(pl) as he was present in the] Temple [in Jerusalem]. [RHQ] God’s Spirit lives within you.
Ani iteshi uguna shi me udange Ugomo Asere uni uzi, abanna me bibe bu Ugomo Asere biraa a nyimo ashi me.
17 So, [just like] God will destroy anyone who tries to destroy his Temple, [he will destroy anyone who destroys the unity of a congregation. He will do that] because [he has set] you, [his people, apart for himself, just like he set] his Temple [apart for himself].
Inki uye ma cara udenge Asere, Asere adi cari men, abanna me udange uca sere uzatu umadini uni, animani shi izi.
18 Some among you think that you are wise because unbelievers thought you were wise previously. Stop deceiving yourselves. [If you really want to be wise, by accepting what God considers to be wise] you should [be willing to let unbelievers consider that you are] foolish [IRO]. (aiōn g165)
Kati irangi acce ashi me, inki uye ushi me ma hira marusa abanga uganiya ugeme, cati ma cukuno unu urosa abanga. (aiōn g165)
19 You should do that because things that unbelievers [consider to be] [IRO] wise, God considers to be foolish. [We can learn from] the Scriptures [what God says about] that: Those who think that they are [IRO] wise, he messes up their plans by the mistakes they make!
Wa ira urosa abanga unee ugeme ibabbana ini ahira Asere, sa nyetike “Ma mensi anu urosa abanga anyimo amalim mawe me.”
20 And [we can learn from] these words of Scripture, The Lord considers as useless the thoughts of [humans who think that they are] [IRO] wise.
“U aye ana me, Ugomo Asere mā rosa ubassa abanga wanu urosa imum ishalala ini.
21 So, stop boasting about [how good one Christian leader is or how good another Christian leader is]. All [of us(exc) exist as leaders only to help] you!
Ane ani ukasu utira ubigiri uzoni ahira anu! barki vat imumu ishe ini.
22 Specifically, do not boast about me, or about Apollos, or about Peter! Everything in the world exists to [benefit] you [believers]. Whether you live or whether you die, the things that are happening now or the things that will happen in the future, they are all to benefit you.
Nyani Bulus, nyani Afollos, nyani kefas nyani unee, nyani uvenke, nyani iwono nyari ti mum mu tikanime, nya timum mu tige sa ti eze vat tishe tini.
23 [You should boast about] Christ, [not about your leaders, because] you belong to Christ, and Christ belongs to God.
A yenni ini imum Ugomo Asere ini, Ugomo Asere wa sere mani.
