1 Corinthians 7
1 Now [I will reply to] the things that you wrote to me about. It is good for people not to get married.
Khomamba agamunyandehile: Khulenusehe gogwa inonu ugosi asite ukhugana nudala va mwene.
2 But because many people are committing sexual immorality, [which God detests], every man should have his own wife [with whom he can have sexual relations], and every woman should have her own husband [with whom she can have sexual relations].
Ulyahuva khungelo inchange incha voligu khela igosi avenula vamwene, nakhela idala avenu gosi vamwene.
3 Every man must continue having sexual relations [EUP] with his wife, and every woman must continue having sexual relations with her husband.
Ugosi yeganiwe ukhupa udala uwo yelyeli ua ndoa, velevote udala khuogosi.
4 A man’s wife does not have the right over her own body [to be the only one to decide about having sexual relations with her husband]. Instead, her husband also has a right [to decide about that]. Similarly, a woman’s husband does not have the right over his own body [to be the only one to decide about having sexual relations with his wife]. Instead, his wife also has a right [to decide about that].
Sio udala uyavile nuvutavala khumbili gwa mwene, nugosi. Velewote ugosi vope aliwowote uwatawala khumbele gwa mwene, udala alenagwo.
5 You may refuse [to have sexual relations with] each other [EUP] only if you both first agree to do that for a short time, in order that you may both have more time to pray. Then after that, begin having sexual relations again [EUP] in order that Satan will not be able to persuade you [to have sex with someone else] because you are unable to control your sexual desires.
Msite uhwimana wamwigona, mwedehanage khusehe ugogu khueleveha. Muwembe evo ili mpate uskhe gwa khwesa ya, pamuwesya ukhukilivokhela nila popaninye, ili undugu asite ukhuvagela khwahosita okhu va sehe.
6 I am telling you these things to say that [God] allows [you to get married, but he] does not say that you must [get married].
Mnchuvage amambo aga khohiari nasiyo amri.
7 I myself wish that all people would stay [unmarried/single], as I am. But God has enabled each person to live in ways that seem right for them. He has enabled some people to [live without getting married], and he has enabled other people to [get married].
Ninoga khela munu ave ndune umunevelile. Khela munu alenembombo ukhuma khwangolove, Uyu alinembombo yela, nuyu alenembo yela.
8 Now I want to say this to you unmarried people and to you whose spouses have died: It would be good for you to remain [unmarried] as I am.
Avasavatoliwe avafyele nichova nita, lenanu ukhusita khuvene vasigale bila khotoliwa, umune velile one.
9 But if you cannot control your [sexual desires] [EUP], you should get married. It is better to be married [so that you can satisfy your sexual desires with your spouse] than to constantly have a strong desire [EUP] [for sexual relations].
Ulyakhuva samuwesya ukhwesiga, vinogiwa ukhutoliwa, yivahoba huvene ukhutoliwa kholiho uvanetamaa.
10 And now I will give a command for [believers who are] married. This is not a command from me alone; it also comes from the Lord Jesus. You married women must not (separate from/divorce) your husbands!
Poleno vavo vatoliwe nihuva pa urulagelo, sio une vengolove. “Udala asite ukhutengana nu gosi vamwene.”
11 But if any of you do that, you must remain unmarried, or else you should be reconciled with your husband [and live with him again]. Similarly, men must not (separate from/divorce) their wives.
Ungetenge ukhuhuma khugosi vaha, asigale velevote bila ukhutaliwa au apatane nu gosi. Nu “gosi asite ukhupa udala etaraha.
12 Now I say this to the rest of you, [to those who became believers after they were married. This is what] I [am saying], not what the Lord [has commanded]. If someone has a wife who is not a believer, if she is willing to keep living with him, he must not divorce her.
Khovavo vosigile, ninchovo - one, sio Unguluve ukhuta umunu yeya ni uyalenudala yuywa sio mwedesi alisehe ukhutama na we, sinogiwa vasite uhuchana.
13 Similarly, if a woman has a husband who is not a believer, if he is willing to keep living with her, she must not divorce him.
Udala uyalenogosi yuywa sionuve elesi, kama alisihe nave, asite ukhundeha.
14 [I say that] because God has set apart every woman’s unbelieving husband [for himself] because of his wife [being a believer], and God has set apart every man’s unbelieving wife [for himself] because of her husband [being a believer]. If that were not true, [God would consider] their children unacceptable. But, the fact is that [God does consider] them acceptable to him.
Khugosi uyusisayiwa khusababu ya ngosi uyale nuwedesi, avana venyo viva sio vanonu, uwoyeleli asayiwe.
15 However, if a woman’s husband who is not a believer or a man’s wife who is not a believer wants to leave, let [him or her] do so. The husband or wife who is a believer should not force the other one to stay. God has chosen us in order that we may live peacefully.
Ulyohova uninye uyancila wedesi angakheye alute, khu namna eye, ukaha au udada sifungwa ni fiapo ifyo. UNguluve atwelangile tutamage nu amani.
16 [You women believers should allow your unbelieving spouses to leave you if they want to], because there is no way that you can be sure that God will save your husband if you stay together [RHQ] (OR, perhaps God will save your husband if you stay together.) Similarly, you men [who are believers], there is no way that you can be sure that God will save your wives if you stay together [RHQ] (OR, perhaps God will save your wives if you stay together.)
Ulumanyile ukhuta, ukhombonaga ugosi? labuda ikhomwohola udala?
17 However, each person should continue in the status that the Lord gave him, the status that he had when the Lord called him [to belong to him]. That is the rule that I tell people in all the congregations [where I speak].
Khela munu atame amasha uNguluve ulyavapile, khela munu uNguluve umwa muolngile umwene, eye latiba yangu khutembile nchoni.
18 If a man had already been circumcised [RHQ] when he became a Christian, he should not [try to pretend that he is not] circumcised. If a man had not been circumcised [RHQ] before he became a Christian, he should not become circumcised.
Pwale ayavile ataheliwe avile alangiwe muwedesi? Asite ukhugela ukhuhecha et'ohara ya mwene, pwale yeyoni uyelangiwe muwedesi satahiriwe sinogiwa ukhutakhiriwa.
19 [You should not try to change your status that way], because it means nothing [to God] whether someone is circumcised or not. What is important is that we obey what God has commanded.
Khude uyataheliwe nayoywasataheliwe elitaso lesiholi. Khehyo khilina matatisyo ukhutii ululayelo lya Nguluve.
20 [Generally], each person should remain in the status that he had when he became a Christian.
Khela munuasigale nuwedesi uwelangiwe nu Nguluve khuwedesi.
21 If one of you was a slave when you [(sg)] became a Christian [RHQ], do not be concerned about it. However, if you get an opportunity to be free, do [what you need to do to become free].
Ukhale suhiwa uNguluve wakhela ngile? Usite ukhusaga ungave wiwesya uva huru, vomba ewo.
22 [Do not worry about your previously being a slave], because those who were slaves before they became Christians, the Lord has freed them [from Satan’s control]. Similarly, those who were not slaves before they became Christians, [it is as though] [MET] they are Christ’s slaves [because they must do what he tells them to do] [MET].
Khuyumu uyelangiwe nu Nguluve isukhwa, munu huru kho Nguluve. Kama ula, yomo, uyavile huru ulelangiwe isuhiwa va Nguluve.
23 [Christ] paid a price to buy you [when he died for you]. So do not [act as if you are evil people’s] slaves [by doing the evil things that they tell you to do].
Tayari mgoliwe khusamani, msite ukhuva vasuhiwa vavanu.
24 My fellow believers, [I repeat that in general] each believer, being in fellowship with God, should continue in the status that he had before he became a Christian.
Ndawa kaha na vadada vango, khu maisha goni khila munu weto. Welangiwe khuwedesi, tunchige velevote.
25 Now [I will answer your question] about women who have never married. There is nothing that the Lord has commanded me [to write about them], but I am writing this to tell you what I think [is best], because the Lord [Jesus] has mercifully enabled me to [say] what is reliable.
Khuvavo savatolile khabisa, nulivovole amadakha ukhuma khu kinya, ulyahuva nuhuvapa amaoni gango umuavile. Khulusikhelo lya daada ululukhwaminekha.
26 There are a lot of distressing events [happening] now (OR, that will soon happen), so I think that it is better for people to remain in the marital status that they now have.
Ponisaga evokhujili ya wusumbufu, lunonu ugosi asigale umwavelile.
27 If any of you [men] are married [RHQ], do not try to divorce your wife. If any of you are unmarried [RHQ], do not seek a wife.
Udendeliwe nu dada huheapo ikya ndoa? Usite ukhunogwa uvohuru ukhuhuma, ulenowohuru ukhuhuma khudala? Usite ukhulunda ndala.
28 But if [any of] you [men] get married, you have not committed a sin [by doing that]. Likewise, if an unmarried woman gets married, she has not committed a sin [by doing that]. However, those who get married will have many troubles, [so I am urging you to remain unmarried in order that] you may not experience [such troubles].
Ungatole savombile imbivi udala angasite ukhuteliwa ivasavombile imbivi, avivona vipata uvosumbu wowoni, nune nikhovepusya.
29 My fellow believers, this is what I mean: There is not much time left [before Christ returns]. So, from now on those men who are married should [devote themselves to serving the Lord as much] as they would if they were not married.
Niachova nita, ukaha nu dada, usekhe isupi ukhuma nukhundwelela, vawovavile na vadala vatamage kama ndava.
30 Those who are sad should [devote themselves to serving the Lord as much] as they would if they were not sad. Those who are rejoicing [should devote themselves to serving the Lord as much] as they would if they were not joyful.
Voni avavile nu huzuni vafyane kama valevovole ekhuzuni, voni avakhowikhe, vavovigola ekhenu khokhonu, kama savakhatavale khyokhyoni.
31 Those who are buying things should [devote themselves to serving the Lord as much] as they would if they did not possess those things. Because this world as it exists now will soon be gone, those who are actively involved in the affairs of this life [should not devote all their time] to be involved in those things.
Navoni avavikhangayekha nukhelunga, vavenchage kama savakha ngayekhe nuvene, ulwa khuva sagisila.
32 [Another reason why] I [encourage you to remain unmarried is that] I desire that none of you be anxious [about the everyday affairs of this life]. Unmarried men are [able to be primarily] concerned about serving the Lord Jesus and trying to please him.
Ninogwa mvenchage tayali nu vusumbufu woni. Ugosi uyusatolile ivomba ifinu ifikhungusu uNguluve, khujili ya uginya umwene.
33 But married men are [often] greatly concerned about the affairs of this life. Specifically, they are concerned about pleasing their wives.
Ulya khuva ugosi uyatolile, ivomba amambo ga khelunga, khujili yakhundesya udala.
34 So their thinking is divided. Unmarried women are [able to be] concerned about serving the Lord. They want to set apart their minds and their bodies for serving the Lord. But married women are [often] concerned about the affairs of this life. Specifically, they are concerned about how to please their husbands.
Vagavanyikhe. Udala uyasatoliwe nu ubikila ivomba ifinu ukhusu uNguluve, enamna ya khyetenga nukhwesesya numbele ne numbula. Udala uliotoliwe ivomba n'chakelonga khujili ya khun'gowasya ugosi va mwene.
35 I am telling you this for your own good. I am not saying it in order to restrict you. Instead, I am saying it in order that you may do what is proper and be able to serve the Lord without being distracted {things distracting you}.
Nichova evo khu faida yenyo yumwe, sanivekha utego khulyomo. Ninchova ewo khuwo yelyeli, ili mwevekhe vavalafu khwa Nguluve bila khekwaso khyokhyoni.
36 [Some of you men have asked about your unmarried daughters]. [I suggest that] if any man thinks that he may be treating his daughter unfairly [by keeping her from marrying], and if it is already past [the right] time for her to get married, and if he thinks that she ought to be married, he should do what he wants to do. He should let her get married. He will not be sinning [by doing that].
Khu munu uyivona sikhombombela vononu ungen'cha uyusamanyile ugosi va mwene, ulya khuva isia nchamwene nchilinngovu, indehe alolo vope umwinogwela sio mbivi.
37 But if a man feels absolutely sure [that it is better that his daughter not get married], and if nothing is forcing [her to get married], and if he is free to do what he decides to do on the matter, if he decides that his daughter should not get married, he is doing what is right in [keeping her from marrying].
Ulya khuva avambile uwamsi yesikholi, uhuva iwesy ukhunulila ehamu ya mwene, ivomba vononu ukhusita ukhutola.
38 So any man who decides that his daughter should get married is doing what is good, but if he decides that she should not get married, he is doing something even better. (OR, [Some of you men have asked about the women to whom you are engaged to marry]. If any man thinks that he may be treating that woman unfairly [by not marrying her], and if it is already past [the right] time for her to get married, and if he wants to marry her very much, he should do what he wants to do. He should marry her. He will not be sinning [by doing that]. But if a man feels absolutely sure [that it is better] for him not to get married, and if nothing is forcing [them to get married], if he is free to make his own decision on the matter, if he decides not to get married, he is doing what is right. So any man who decides that he should get married to the woman he is engaged to is doing what is good, but if he decides that he should not get married, he is doing something even better.)
Khu elyo, uyihotola un'genja uyusamanyile ugosi ivamba vanonu, nuyuywa iyusitola uyusinogwa ukhutola, ivamba vononu fincho.
39 Women must remain married to their husbands while their husbands are still alive. But if a woman’s husband dies, she is free to marry any [unmarried] man whom she wants to marry, but he must belong to the Lord.
Udala apinyiwe nu gosi wokafu, ugosi angafye alehulu ukhutoliwa nu gosi yoyoni, nindimenyu lya ngolovetwu.
40 However, I think that she will be happier if she does not marry again. And I believe that the Spirit of God is [directing] me [as I say that].
Ungave muwamunchi wango, ivanulukhekele liwahwutilela angatamage umwavelile. Na yune nisaga ukhuta nilinu mepo va Nguluve.
