Ephesians 6
1 You children, because you (belong to/have a close relationship with) the Lord [Jesus], obey your parents, because it is right [for you to do] that.
Bino bana, botosaka baboti na bino kati na Nkolo, pamba te yango nde ezali sembo.
2 God commanded [in the Scriptures], [Greatly] respect your father and mother. That is the first law [that God] commanded in [which he also] promised [something]. [He promised],
Tala mobeko ya liboso oyo ekangani na elaka: Okopesaka tata mpe mama na yo lokumu
3 [If you do] that, you will prosper, and you will live a long time.
mpo ete ozala moto ya esengo mpe ozala na bomoi ya molayi kati na mokili.
4 You parents (OR, You fathers), do not treat your children so severely that they become angry. Instead, bring them up well by instructing them and by disciplining them in [the manner that] the Lord [Jesus wants you to do].
Bino batata, bopesaka bana na bino kanda te, kasi bobokolaka bango kati na mateya mpe makebisi ya Nkolo.
5 You slaves, obey those who are [your masters]. Obey them very respectfully and sincerely [DOU], just like you obey Christ.
Bino bawumbu, botosaka bankolo na bino ya mokili, na limemia, na kobanga mpe na bosembo ya mitema, lokola nde bozali kotosa Klisto;
6 Obey them, not only when they are watching [MTY] you, and not only to cause them to think highly/well of you. Instead, obey them as [though you were] [MET] slaves of Christ, [not slaves of your masters]. Do enthusiastically what God wants [you to do].
na miso na bango kaka te, lokola nde bozali koluka kosepelisa bato, kasi lokola bawumbu ya Klisto, oyo bazali kosala mokano ya Nzambe wuta na mitema na bango.
7 Serve [your masters] zealously/wholeheartedly, as you would serve the Lord [Jesus], not as you would serve [ordinary] people.
Bosalaka na esengo lokola bawumbu ya Nkolo, kasi lokola bawumbu ya bato te,
8 [Do this because] you know that [some day] the Lord Jesus will reward each person for whatever good [deeds] that person has done. He will reward people who are slaves and people who are not slaves.
pamba te boyebi malamu ete Nkolo akofuta moto nyonso mpo na bolamu nyonso oyo asalaka, azala mowumbu to monsomi.
9 You masters, just like your slaves [should serve you well], you similarly must treat them well. Stop threatening [to beat] them [if they do not do their work well]. Do not forget you and they have the same Lord who is in heaven. [So he is the one who will say to you and your slaves whether he approves of what you and they have done], and [when he judges people], he does not act more favorably [toward some than he acts toward others].
Bongo mpo na bino bankolo, bosalaka mpe ndenge wana epai ya bawumbu na bino. Bobangisaka bango te, lokola boyebi malamu ete Nkolo na bango, oyo azali kati na Likolo azali mpe Nkolo na bino mpe aponaka bilongi te.
10 Finally, at all times rely/depend completely on the Lord [Jesus] to strengthen you [spiritually] by his own mighty power.
Mpo na kosukisa, bozalaka makasi kati na Nkolo mpe kati na nguya na Ye ya monene.
11 [Just like a soldier] puts on all his (armor/things [to help him fight]) [MET], you should [use every spiritual resource/help that God provides for you], in order that you may successfully resist the devil when he cleverly tries [to oppose you].
Bolataka bibundeli nyonso ya Nzambe mpo ete bokoka kotelema ngwi liboso ya mayele mabe ya Satana.
12 You must do this because the fighting that we [believers] do is not only against human beings [SYN]. Instead, we are also fighting against evil spirits who rule and have authority over all that is evil [MET] in the world. And we are fighting against evil spirits who are in heavenly places (OR, everywhere). (aiōn g165)
Pamba te tobundisaka nzoto te mpe tobundisaka makila te, kasi tobundisaka nde banguya, bakonzi ya milimo ya Satana, bokonzi ya molili, banguya ya mokili ya molili mpe milimo mabe oyo ezali kati na mboka ya milimo. (aiōn g165)
13 Therefore, [just like a soldier] puts on all his (armor/things to help him fight) [MET], [use well all the spiritual resources/helps that God provides for you]. Do that in order that you may be able to resist successfully the devil and all his powerful evil spirits [MTY] every time they (attack you/tempt you to sin or cause something bad to happen to you). [Do it also in order that] when you have done all that you can to resist them [when they attack you], you will still be ready to resist them [when they attack you the next time].
Yango wana, bolataka bibundeli nyonso ya Nzambe mpo ete bokoka kolonga na mokolo mabe ya Satana mpe kotelema ngwi kino na suka sima na bino kobunda.
14 You must be ready to firmly [resist the devil and his evil spirits] [MET], [just like soldiers must be ready to resist the enemy. Prepare for doing that by doing these things]: [To be strong spiritually], hold firmly to [God’s] truth, just like soldiers prepare (to stand firm against/to firmly resist) their enemies by fastening their belts around their waists [MET]. Act righteously [in order to protect yourself against demonic attacks, just like soldiers] put on breastplates [to protect their chests against their enemies’ attacks] [MET].
Boye botelema ngwi, bolataka solo lokola mokaba na loketo, bosembo lokola ebombelo ya tolo,
15 Hold fast the good message [that gives us] peace [with God, just like soldiers] put on their boots firmly [MET] (to stand firm [against/] firmly [resist]) [their enemies].
molende ya kopanza Sango Malamu ya kimia lokola sapato na makolo na bino.
16 In addition, keep trusting firmly [in the Lord. That will enable you to protect yourselves from anything that Satan], the evil one, [may do to harm you spiritually, just like soldiers] carry shields [to protect themselves against] the arrows that have flaming tips [that their enemies shoot at them] [MET].
Na likolo na nyonso, bobakisaka kondima lokola nguba oyo bokoboma na yango moto ya makonga nyonso oyo Satana akobwakaka.
17 And [rely/depend on the fact that God] has saved you, [in order to protect yourselves against demonic attacks, just like soldiers] put on a helmet [to protect] their [heads from attacks by] their [enemies] [MET]. And be ready to use [the weapon that God’s] Spirit [has given you], which is the message of God, [in order to fight against] ([demonic powers/Satan]), [just like soldiers] use their swords [to fight against their enemies] [MET].
Bolataka lobiko lokola ekoti ya ebende, mpe bozwaka Liloba na Nzambe lokola mopanga ya Molimo.
18 As you are doing that, keep praying [to God] at all times, and requesting him [to do things for you and others; ] and let God’s Spirit [direct what you pray]. For this purpose, always be [spiritually] alert/watchful, and (always be persistent in/never quit) praying for all God’s people.
Mpe bosambelaka tango nyonso na bokambami ya Molimo, na nzela ya lolenge nyonso ya mabondeli mpe ya bisengeli. Mpo na yango, bosenzelaka mpe bomikabaka mobimba mpo na kobondelaka mpo na basantu nyonso.
19 And [specifically], pray for me. Pray that God will tell me what I should say [MTY] whenever I speak, in order that I may boldly tell others the good message about Christ. People did not know that message before, [but God has now revealed it to me].
Bobondelaka mpe mpo na ngai mpo ete, tango nyonso nakozala koteya, Nzambe apesa ngai maloba oyo nasengeli kotatola mpo na kosakola mabombami ya Sango Malamu, na kozanga bobangi.
20 I am (a representative [of Christ]/one who speaks on behalf [of Christ]) [as I tell this message to others, and] I am in prison [MTY] [because of that]. Pray that when I tell [others about Christ], I may speak without being afraid, because that is how I ought to speak.
Ezali mpo na Sango Malamu yango nde nazali motindami kati na minyololo. Boye, bobondelaka mpo ete natatolaka yango na kozanga bobangi, ndenge nasengeli penza kolobela yango.
21 In order that you may know about [what is happening] to me and what I am doing, I am sending Tychicus [to you with this letter]. He will tell you everything [that is happening here]. He is a fellow believer whom we all [(inc)] love very much, and he serves the Lord [Jesus] faithfully.
Tishike oyo, kati na Nkolo, azali ndeko molingami mpe mosali ya sembo, akoyebisa bino makambo nyonso, mpo ete bino mpe boyeba ndenge nini nazali mpe makambo nini nazali kosala.
22 That is the reason that I am sending him [to you]; I want you to know (how my companions and I are/what is happening to my companions and me), and I want him to encourage you [SYN].
Ezali na tina yango nde nazali kotinda ye epai na bino, mpo ete apesa bino basango na tina na ngai mpe alendisa bino.
23 [I pray that] God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ will cause all of you fellow believers to have [inner] peace, and [enable you to] love [each other] and to continue trusting [in Christ].
Tika ete Nzambe Tata mpe Nkolo Yesu-Klisto bapesa na bandeko nyonso kimia, bolingo mpe kondima!
24 I pray that God will continue to act kindly to [you and] to all [others] who love our Lord Jesus Christ and will never quit loving him.
Tika ete ngolu ezala na bato nyonso oyo balingaka Yesu-Klisto, Nkolo na biso, na bolingo oyo ekoki kobeba te!
