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.
Hagi nenafugatane nasareheta tamagranema ko'ma mani'noana, avamupi nena hu'za mani'naza vahe'mo'za nehazaza huta mani'nagena nagra noramasamue. Hianagi mopafi avu'avazampi mani'nagu Kraisimpina osi mofavregna huta mani'nazage'na neramasmue.
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,
Nagra rempima huramufina amiri tamiaza nehu'na, hanave ne'zana noramue, na'ankure tamagra hanave ne'zana eriga osu'naze. Tamage, tamagra hanave ne'zana eri avamentera omani'naze.
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.
Na'ankure mopafi vahe'mo'za nehazankna nehaze. Na'ankure kanive nereta, ke fra amu'nontamifina nehaze. Tamagra ama mopafi vahetfa omani'nafi? Tamagra mopafi avu'avazampi vano hiaza nosazafi?
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]
Na'ankure mago'mo'a huno, nagra Poli amage nentoe nehigeno, rumo'a nagra Apolosi amage nentoe nehiana, tamagra mono ontahi vahe mani'nazo?
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.
Apolosi'a inanknahu nere? Poli'na iza'ne? Tagra eri'za vahetfa mani'no'e. Ramo hurantegeta tagra eri'zana e'neru'e. Anumzamo'a tagripi huvazino tamaza higeta tamentintia hu'naza eri'za ne' trene.
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.
Nagra avimaza asogeno, Apolosi'a ti ami'ne. Hianagi Anumzamoke azeri nena nehie.
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].
Ana higu avimaza kri'nemo' o tima ami'nemo enena razana omne'neanki, Anumzamo maka'zana azeri nena nehie.
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.
Avimazama ase'nemo'ene tima ami'nemo enena magoke eri'zanke e'neriankino, eri'zama eri'na'a avamente ante'ne mizazani'a erigaha'e.
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].
Na'ankure tagra Anumzamofo eri'za vahe manuketa, tamagra Anumzamofo hozane, nonkna hutma mani'naze.
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].
Anumzamo'a asunku zama'areti nami'nea avamente, nogi antahi'zane vahekna hu'na nomagi trara eri agafa hunte'noge'za, mago'a vahe'mo'za anante negize. Hianagi magoke magokemo'a, nankna huno kinaku hanuno'a, kva hu'neno ana agofetura nona kino.
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.
Hianagi mago'mo'e huno ru tratera nona eri agafa huno onkino, ko'ma ki'nea trateke kino, e'i Jisas Kraisi Agrake ana trara mani'ne.
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.
Anante'ma mago'amo'za kisazana goliretiro, silva retiro, zago'amo mareri'nea haveretiro, zafaretiro, rampa zantetiro, hofareti negizankna nehazankino,
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].
magoke magokemofona eri'zama'amo'a eama hugahie. Refkoma hania knarera tevereti kreno eri'zama'amofona nena'a eriama hugahie. Na'ankure magoke magokemo e'neria eri'zamofo hanave'a, tevenu kreno eriama huno kegahie.
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].
Hagi iza ana tra'mofo agofetu eri'za eri'nesia eri'zamo tevema oresigeno'a, mizama'a erigahie.
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)
Mago'mofo eri'zama tevemo tevagaresigeno'a, ana eri'zamo'a haviza huno fanane hugahianagi, ana ne'mofona, tevefinti ahokeno avreankna hugahie.
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.
Tamagra Anumzamofo mono no mani'nageno, Anumzamofo Avamu'mo'ma tamagu'afima mani'neana ontahi'nazo?
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].
Iza'o Anumzamofo noma erihaviza hanigeno'a, Anumzamo'a anamofona azeri haviza hugahie. Na'ankure Anumzamofo nomo'a ruotge hu'negenka, kagra ana no mani'nane.
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)
Mago vahe'mo'ma antahintahi huno, nagra knare antahi'zane vahe ama knafina mani'noe hania vahe'mo'a, agra'a ravatga osino. Hanki atrenkeno neginagi vahe maniteno, henka knare antahi'zane vahera efore hino. (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!
Na'ankure ama mopafi knare antahi'zamo'a neginagi avu'ava Anumzamofo avufina me'ne. Hanki anage huno Anumzamofo avontafepina krente'ne, Knare antahi'zane vahe'mo'za knare antahi'za zmireti, vahe rezmatga hunaku hazana, Anumzamo'a zamazenerie. (Jop 5:13)
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.
Mago'ane avontafepina anage hu'ne, Ramo'a knare antahi'zane vahe'mofo agafa'a keno antahino hiana, amnezankna nehie. (Sam-Zga 94:11)
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!
Ana hu'negu mago'mo ugota huramante'simofonkura tmavufa ra osiho, na'ankure maka'zana tamagri'zane.
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.
Poli'nafi, Apolosipi, Sefasipi (Pita), ama mopafi kasefa huno mani'zampi, fri'zampi, meni knafi, henkama esiankna maka tamagri'za me'ne.
23 [You should boast about] Christ, [not about your leaders, because] you belong to Christ, and Christ belongs to God.
Tamagra Kraisi suza manizageno, Kraisi'a Anumzamofo su'za mani'ne.
