Colossians 3
1 You now are alive [spiritually], and [it is as though you were given new life] {[God caused you to become alive]} when he caused Christ to become alive again. So be constantly wanting what is associated with heaven [MTY], where Christ is. There God has given him supreme authority and the highest honor.
Nkashele Ongolobhe abhavyosezye pandwemo no Kristi, ganzajiamambo gamwauya gashele o Kristi akhala hukhono gwakwe ogwahushilome wa Ngolobhe.
2 Be constantly wanting the blessings that God has prepared for you in heaven [MTY]. Do not be constantly wanting [to do the evil deeds that people on] earth do [MTY],
Sebhaji amambo gagali amwanya gashelesegaoegenzi.
3 because you have [ceased to behave as you formerly did. You are like people who have] died. You now live [spiritually] together with Christ in [the presence of] God; and [people] cannot see that [you have a new life].
Afwatanaje mfwinye naolukhalo lwenyu gafisilwe pandwemo no Kristi hwa Ngolobhe.
4 When Christ, who causes you to live [spiritually], is publicly revealed, then God will also reveal you publicly together with Christ, [and you together with Christ will be] glorious.
O wakati o Kristi naibhoneha, afwateje lukhalo lwenyu, shashesho namwe nantele mwaibhonehana no mwene hutuntumu.
5 [Get rid of your evil practices/deeds] [MET, MTY] [as though they were enemies whom] you were killing (OR, [Stop doing evil things] [MET, MTY], just as dead people do not do what is evil). Specifically, do not practice sexual immorality. Do not commit unnatural sexual acts. Do not desire to act like that, and do not desire [to do anything that is] evil. Do not desire to have more things than you need, because, if you do that, you are (worshipping material things instead of worshipping God/making material things to become your god).
Esho gafisi amambo gagalipansiyai omalaya, ochafu, azilishe shibhibhi, eniyaimbibhi, nanyonywe, eyo mputo oilenka.
6 [Do not behave like that] since God will punish [MTY] those who disobey him, because of their sins.
Afwataneje amambo ega ilyoyo elya Ngolobhe libhenza, whabhana bhashelesesebha whogopa.
7 You also formerly did those things when you were disobeying God.
Afwataneje amambo ega amwe nantele mwajendilehwego nna mwakhalaga hwabhene.
8 Now, however, as for you, do not do any of these evil deeds: Do not get angry in any way [DOU]. Do not act maliciously. Do not (slander/talk evil about) people. Do not talk abusively to people.
Eshi lazima mgefye amambo ega gonti yau. Ilyoyo, enkuni enia embibhi, indigo, nenongwa embibhi, gagafuma mwilomulyenyu.
9 Do not lie to one another. Do not do those things, because you have (disposed of/stopped obeying) your former evil nature and stopped doing what you did when you had that former [evil] nature,
Msakhopelane mwewhamwe afatane mwabhue ubhuntu wenyu owehale ne mbombo yakwe.
10 and because you have received a new nature. God is causing your new nature to become more and more like his own nature. He created your new nature in order that [you might get to] know [God] truly.
Mkwate ubhuntu opya, wahwubhombashipya nenjele afume no lengano whayola yabhomba.
11 As a result of that, it is not [important whether anyone is a] non-Jew or a Jew, or [whether anyone is] circumcised or not, or [whether anyone is] a foreigner, or even uncivilized, or [whether anyone is] a slave or not a slave. But [what is important is] Christ, who is supremely important in every way.
Hunjele ezi nomo Myunani, no Mmyuhadi atahiliwe nasinte tailiwe, obhazo nosagabhaza otumwa yasagali tumwa lelopesho oKristi yomambo gonti wagonti.
12 Because God has chosen you to be his people; and because he loves you, be compassionate to one another. Be kind to one another. Be humble. Be meek (OR, be considerate toward one another), be patient with one another,
Nkashele asalulwe bhangolobhe, abhoziwa naabhelwo vwano, hwikwattizi owhuntu owinza, epyana awhishe opole na ajimbe.
13 and tolerate one another’s flaws. Forgive one another, if one of you has a grudge/complaint against another. Just like the Lord [Jesus freely/willingly] forgave you, you too [must freely/willingly forgive one another].
Ejelanaji mwemwehwamwe. Sajilanaji shilamuntu nowamwabho, nkashele umntu alamiha whawamwabho asajileshashila, nashi ogosi sabhhasajie amwe.
14 And what is more important than all of these is that you love one another, because by doing that you will be perfectly united together.
Ega amambo gonti, mganane eshoshenyezyo shegolosi.
15 Because God chose you to live peacefully [with one another] in your local congregations, let that peace which Christ gives control your (inner beings/hearts), and be constantly thanking God.
E amani eya Kristi ebhalongozye amoyo genyu. Ehalishe enashe olweteho eli huje mwakwiziwe hubelegumo mbhenolusalifo.
16 And continue to let the message about Christ govern/direct all you think and do, as you very wisely teach and warn one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs (OR, songs that God’s Spirit [gives you]), while you sincerely and thankfully sing to God.
Izu elya Kristi likhale mhatiyenyu hubhutajiri. Neshinshi yontii fundizanyaji na ajehane mwemwe namwe nahwembe, enyembo, ne nyembo zya humwoyo e, mbaji salifiaji amogogenyu wha Ngolobhe.
17 Whatever you say, and whatever you do, do all of this in the manner that those who are representatives [MTY] of the Lord Jesus [should do], while you constantly thank God, our Father, as you ask the Lord Jesus to take your prayers to God.
Hahonti hambhomba whizu olwe whitawailya Gosi O Yesu, peliensalifyo Ongolobhe oBaba ashilile whamwene.
18 You women, be subject to your husbands, since that is what you should do because you have a close relationship with the Lord [Jesus].
Mbhashe ihaji hwalumebhenyu, nashisasungwa Ogosi.
19 You men, love your wives; and, do not be harsh with them.
Amwebhalume bhagani abhashe bhenyu msabhebhakhali whabhene.
20 You children, obey your parents in every circumstance, because the Lord [God] is pleased when you do that.
Wana bhogopaji apaji bhenyu humambogoti, eshosasungwa Ogosi.
21 You parents (OR, you fathers), do not correct your children more than you need to, in order that they do not become discouraged.
Mwababa mgaje whandizye abahna bhenyu. bhasahilamwe.
22 You slaves, obey your earthly masters in every circumstance. Do not obey your masters only when they are watching [MTY] you, like those who [merely] want to impress their masters favorably. Instead, obey your masters sincerely. Do this because you reverence the Lord [Jesus] (OR, [God]).
Fasontelezi bhogopi agosi bhenyu hubele na mambo gonti, saga huhuduma eyimasonashiabhantu. Nashi abhantu bhasombezye wene nahumoyo uwelwoli mwogopaji Ongolobhe.
23 Whatever [work] you do, work wholeheartedly. Work wholeheartedly, like those who are working for the Lord [Jesus]. Do not work like those who are working [merely] for [their] masters,
Hahonti hambhomba bhombaji afume mioyo genyu nashi Ogosi nate hwabhantu.
24 because you know that it is the Lord who will [properly/justly] repay you. That is, you will receive what God has promised. [Remember that] it is Christ who is the real master whom you are serving.
Mmenyeaje mbhapate etunzo eyatabhale afumeusha Gosi yo Kristi Ogosi yamhuputa.
25 But [God] will judge everyone impartially. He will punish you according to what you have done that is wrong.
Eshiwawhonti yabhomba gasheleseminza abhapate longwe hunjendo zya shelesenyinza gabhombele amnawhemele.
