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].
Nambeambe, nendakukuandikiya wenga, mpendwa yee barua ya ibele ili kukuamsha katika akili,
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.
ili panga uweze kombokya maneno galongelwa kabla na manabii batakatifu na kuhusu amri ya Ngwana witu na mkochopoli kwa tumya mitume.
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.
Ulitange lee kwanza, panga basaliti baisa katika masoba ga mwisho kubasaliti mwenga, kabayenda sawasawa na malengo gabe.
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!]”
Na pababaya, “Ibile kwaako ahadi ya kerebuka? Tate bitu bawile, Lakini ilebe yote ibile nyoo tangu mwanzo wa uumbaji.
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.
Mana bapangite kati basahau panga nnema ni kumaunde itumbwilwe bokana na mase na pitya mase zamani za kale, kwa neno lya Nnongo,
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}.
na panga pitya neno lyake na mase gapangite ga ulimwengu kwa kipindi chelo, mana itei imejaa mase, itiharibika.
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.
Lakini nambeambe kumaunde na nnema itunzwile kwa neno lelo lelo kwa ajili ya mwoti. Yatihifadhiwa kwa ajili ya lisoba lya hukumu na maangamizi ga bandu babile kwaa Nnongo.
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]!
Ayee iweza kwaa kuuchenga ujumbe wako, mwapendwile, panga lisoba limo kwa ngwana ni kati miaka elfu jimo. Na miaka elfu moja ni kati lisoba 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.
Ayee panga kwaa Ngwana apanga mbole mbole kutimiza ahadi, kati yaifikiriwa kuwa, Lakini ywembe ni mvumilivu kwa ajili yinu, ywembe utamani kwaa hata yumo aangamie. Lakini utamaniya kutoa muda ili bote bapate kutubu.
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).
Ingawa, lisoba lya Ngwana ipangike kati mwii, kumaunde yapeta kwa kukombwa lilobe. Ilebe yalowa tiniwa mwoto. Nchi ni ilebe yote ibile yalowa bekwa wazi.
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])
Kwa kuwa ilebe yote vyalowa teketea kwa ndela yee. Je wapangika mundu wa aina gani? Utame kitakatifu na maisha ga ki'Nngongo.
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.
Upalikwa kutanga na kuyowa haraka ujio wa lisoba lya Nnongo. Lisoba lee kumaunde kwalowa teketezwa kwa mwoto. Na ilebe yalowayeyuka katika lyoto kali.
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.
Lakini bokana na ahadi yake, twalenda liunde lyayambe na nnema wayambe, ambapo wabile mu haki walowa tama.
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].
Nga nyo bapendwa kwa mana twatarajia ilebe yee, jitahidi kuwa makini na laumiwa kwaa na kuwa na amani pamope niywembe.
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]).
Uzingatie uvumilivu wa Ngwana witu katika ukochopoli, kati mpendwa muinja witu Paulo, ywaandikiya mwenga, bokana na hekima ambayo apeyilwe.
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.
Paulo alongela kuhusu ago gote katika barua yake, kubile ni ilebe ambayo ni igumu kuitanga. Bandu babile kwaa na adamu na uimara bativiharibu ilebe nga nyo, Na mana bapangite kwa maandiki. Kueleka maangamizi yabembe.
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].
Nga nyo, apendwa kwa kuwa mugatangite ago. Mujilinde bene ili panga kana mupotoshwe na abocho wa balaghai na kupoteza uaminifu.
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)
Lakini mukue katika neema na ufahamu wa Ngwana na mkochopoli Yesu Kristo. Nambeambe utukufu ubile ni ywembe nambeambe na milele. Amina. (aiōn g165)
The Great Flood
