2 Peter 3
1 This letter that I am now writing to you whom I love, is the second [letter] that I have written to you. [In both] these letters I have reminded you [about the things you already know, in order that I may] stimulate/cause you to think sincerely [about those things].
Achambusanga ŵangu, achichi chili chikalata chaaŵili chingunnembela mwanya. Mu ikalata iŵili yo liinjile kusijimusya nganisyo syenu syambone kwa kunkumbusya indu yi.
2 [I want you] to remember the words that were spoken by the holy prophets {that the holy prophets spoke} long ago, and also to remember what our Lord and Savior commanded, things that we, your apostles, told you about.
Ngusaka nkumbuchile maloŵe gaŵagaŵechete kalakala ŵakulondola ŵaswela ŵa Akunnungu, ni lilajisyo lya Ambuje ni Nkulupusyo limpegwilwe ni achinduna ŵenu.
3 It is important for you to understand that in the time [immediately] before Christ comes back, there will be people who will ridicule [the idea of his coming back. Those people will do whatever] evil things they wish to do.
Chikanaŵe chachili chose mmanyilile kuti moŵa gambesi chaiche ŵandu ŵakulongoswa ni misese jao jangalumbana, nombewo chachimpanganyichisya ya chipongwe,
4 They will say, “[Although it was] promised [that Christ] will come back, ([nothing has happened that would indicate] that he is coming back./[what happened to the promise] that he is coming back?) [RHQ] We say that because ever since the [Christian] leaders [who lived] long ago died [EUP], everything [has remained the same]. Things are as [they always have been] since God created [the world!]”
achitiji, “Ŵalanjile kuti chaiche! Ana sambano ali kwapi? Pakuŵa chitandile lyuŵa liŵawile achambuje ŵetu, indu yose ili ilaila chitandile kugumbikwa chilambo.”
5 [They will say that because] they (deliberately overlook [the fact/have decided to ignore what they know]) that God, by commanding [long ago that it should be so], caused the heavens to exist, and he caused the earth to appear out of water and to be separate from the water.
Pakuŵa ŵandu ŵa akuliŵalila melepe kuti kalakala Akunnungu paŵaŵechete liloŵe pe kwinani ni chilambo yagumbikwe. Ni ŵachigumbile chilambo kutyochela mmesi ni kwa meesi,
6 And God, by [commanding that it should be so], later destroyed the world [that existed] at that time, by causing the earth to be flooded with water {water to flood the earth}.
ni kwa malajisyo ga Akunnungu, chilambo cha ndanda chila chajonanjikwe kwa chikumbameesi.
7 Furthermore, [God], commanded that the heavens and the earth [that exist] now remain until the time when [he] will judge (ungodly people/people whose lives are not pleasing to him). And at that time [he] will destroy the heavens and the earth by burning them.
Nambo kwinani kwa sambano ni chilambo iŵichikwe kwa Liloŵe lya Akunnungu ligongo lya kujonanjikwa kwa mooto. Iŵichikwe mpaka lyuŵa lya kulamulikwa ni konanjikwa kwa ŵandu ŵangakwalamba Akunnungu.
8 Dear friends, I want you to understand well that the Lord [God is willing to wait a long time to judge the people in the world! How much time passes before] the Lord God [judges the people in the world does not matter to him! He considers] that one day [passes no more quickly than] 1,000 years, and [he also considers] that 1,000 years [pass as quickly as] one day passes [to us]!
Nambo, ŵakunonyelwa ŵangu, ngasinliŵalila chindu chimo chati, kwa Ambuje, lyuŵa limo lili nti yaka elufu moja ni yaka elufu moja nti lyuŵa limo.
9 [Therefore, you should not think that because Christ has not yet come back to judge people], the Lord God is (delaying/slow to do) what he promised. Some people think that this is so, [and they say that Christ will never come back]. But [you should understand that the reason why Christ has not yet come back to judge people is that] God is being patient with you, because he does not want anyone to be lost [eternally]. Instead, he wants everyone to turn away from their sinful behavior.
Ambuje ngakukaŵa kuchitimisya chilanga chao mpela ŵane yakuti kuganisya kuti chakaŵe. Ŵelewo akwete upililiu kukwenu, pakuŵa ngakusaka hata mundu jumo ajonanjikwe nambo kuti wose aleche sambi.
10 Although [God is being patient, at] the time [MTY] [that he has chosen], the Lord [Jesus Christ] will [certainly] come back [to judge people]. He will come back [unexpectedly], like a thief [SIM] [comes unexpectedly]. At that time there will be a great roaring sound. The heavens will cease to exist. (The elements/The parts [of which the universe consists]) will be destroyed by fire, and the earth [that God made] and everything on it [that people have made] will disappear (OR, will be burned up).
Nambo lyuŵa lya Ambuje chiliiche chisisimuchile mpela kwika kwa jwawii, pa lyuŵa lyo kwinani chikutyoche kwa chisindo chachikulungwa ni indu yose yaili kwinani mpela ila lyuŵa, ni ndondwa ni lilanguka lineline chiijonanjikwe kwa mooto. Chilambo chino ni indi yose yaili mwelemo chijonanjikwe.
11 Because God will certainly destroy all these things like [I just said], you certainly know how you should behave. [RHQ] You should behave (in a [godly manner/] a [manner that pleases God])
Pakuŵa indu yose chijonanjikwe kwanti yele, ana nkusachilwa ŵanyamwe kuŵa ŵandu ŵanti uli? Nkusachilwa ntameje mu uswela ni kwalamba Akunnungu,
12 while you [eagerly/expectantly] wait for [Christ] to return on the day that God [has chosen] [MTY], and you should try to make that day come soon. Because of what [God] [PRS] [will do on that day], the heavens will be destroyed. (The elements/The parts of which the universe consist) will melt and burn up.
nchilindililaga Lyuŵa lya Akunnungu ni kulitenda liiche kwakwanguya, pa lyele lyuŵa lyo kwinani chikutiniswe kwa mooto ni konanjikwa ni indu yose yaili kwinani chiinyelenduche.
13 Although [all those events/things will happen, we rejoice because] we are waiting for the new heavens and new earth that [God] has promised. The [only people who will be] in the new heavens and on this new earth will be [people who are] [PRS] righteous.
Nambo malinga ni chilanga chao, tukulolela kwinani kwasambano ni chilambo chasambano mwati jwalijose akuipanganya yaili yambone paujo pa Akunnungu.
14 Therefore, dear friends, because you are waiting for these things [to happen], do all that you can [live] (in a [godly manner/] a [manner that pleases God]), [in order that Christ] will see that you [are] completely pure [DOU] [and that you are living] peacefully [with each other].
Kwayele achambusanga ŵangu, nchilolelaga Lyuŵa lyo, nlilimbisye kuti mmoneche ŵaswela ni ŵangali chileŵo paujo pa Akunnungu ni kutama nawo kwa chitendewele.
15 And think about this: Our Lord [Jesus Christ is] patient [because he wants] people to be saved. Our dear (brother/fellow believer) Paul also wrote wise words to you [about these same matters], because God enabled him to understand [these] ([events/things that will happen]).
Ni ŵanyamwe nkumbuchile kuti upililiu wa Ambuje ŵetu uli lipesa lyakumpa kuti nkulupuswe, mpela njetu che Paolo iŵatite pakunnembela kwa lunda lwapegwilwe ni Akunnungu.
16 In the [letters] that Paul wrote there are certain things that are difficult for people to understand. People [who are spiritually] ignorant and (unstable/do not believe firmly in Christ) interpret these things wrongly, as they also (interpret/explain the meaning of) the other parts of the Scriptures wrongly. The result is that they will destroy themselves [spiritually], and [God] will punish them.
Gele ni gaŵaŵechete mu ikalata yao yose pakukunguluchila indu yo. Mu ikalata yao kwana indu impepe yakulimba kuimanyilila, indu yati ŵandu ŵakuloŵela ni ŵandu ŵakugalaukagalauka akuilyungasya mpela yakuti kugagalausya Malembelo ga Akunnungu gane. Kwayele akuliulaga achinsyene.
17 Therefore, dear friends, [since you already know about those who teach what is false], (guard against them/beware). Do not let those wicked people deceive you by telling you things that are wrong, with the result that you yourselves begin to doubt [what you now firmly believe].
Nambo ŵanyamwe achambusanga ŵangu, mmasile kuimanyilila chile ayi. Nlilolechesye kuti nkalyungasikwa ni uwonasi wa majiganyo gangalumbana ga ŵandu ŵangakugajitichisya malajisyo kuti nkagwa kutyochela mu aila indu inkuikulupilila.
18 [Instead, live in such a manner that you] experience more and more our Savior Jesus Christ being kind [to you], and that you get to know him [better and better]. 2 Peter 3:18b [I pray/desire that Jesus Christ] will be honored both now and forever! (aiōn g165)
Nambo njendelechele kukula mu umbone wa Akunnungu, ni iyoyo mu nkwamanyilila Ambuje ni Nkulupusyo jwetu Che Yesu Kilisito. Kwa ŵelewo uŵe ukulu sambano namose moŵa gose pangali mbesi! Eloo. (aiōn g165)
The World is Destroyed by Water
