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.
Mubhana bhogopaji apafi bhenyu hu shi Ngolobhe afuatanaje ene ye lyoli.
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],
“Obhonje ne neshinshi hwa isewaho na hwa nyina waho” (Afutanaje ene ndajinzyo eya hwande yeli ne ndagano),
3 [If you do] that, you will prosper, and you will live a long time.
“nkasibhe nafu hulimwe nkamukhalaje olwizyo otali munsi.”
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].
Amwe mwa baba, mganje bhavisye abahna bhenyu na bhasababisye ilyoyo, baada yesho, walelaji na bhasunde hundajizyo zya Gosi.
5 You slaves, obey those who are [your masters]. Obey them very respectfully and sincerely [DOU], just like you obey Christ.
Amwe mwabhomba mbombo bhogopaji agosi bhenyu wepa pansi neheshima engosi na yinje no owoga wawafuma. mumoyo genyu mubhewoga hwa bhene nanshi satihu mwogopa omwene Kilisti.
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].
Uwoga wenyu usahabhe pala tu agosi bhenyu na bhabhenya na wasovye. Baada yakwe, mubhanje woga nanshi atumwa bha Kilisti. Bhombaji zya songwa Ongolobhe afume mmoyo genyu,
7 Serve [your masters] zealously/wholeheartedly, as you would serve the Lord [Jesus], not as you would serve [ordinary] people.
bhabhombeleji hu moyo genyu gonti, afuatanaje mhubhombela Gosi wala se bhantu,
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.
mhwanziwa amanye aje kilo libhombo omuntu lya bhomba, aipata e zawadi afume hwa Gosi, atabhe tumwa au mwigule.
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].
Namwe mwagosi bhombaji shesho hwa tumwa bhenyu. Mganje abhogofye nkamumenye aje Ogosi wabhonti yayola waliwanya. Nkamumanye aje na humo apendelele mhati yakwe.
10 Finally, at all times rely/depend completely on the Lord [Jesus] to strengthen you [spiritually] by his own mighty power.
Esho mubhanje ni lyomi hwa gosi mvuwezo wilyomi lyakwe.
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].
Kwati esilaha zyonti zya Ngolobhe, ili nkamuwezye ahwemelele shingunga sha setano.
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)
Afuatanaje ibhoo lyetu seli danda ne nyama, huli zaidi ye umwene noutawala we roho na tabhala bha munsi bhe mabhibhi ne nkisi, shizanye empopo hu sehemu ya humwanya. (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].
Eshi kwati esilaha zyonti zya Ngolobhe, ili nkamuwezye akhala sawa ashi zanye amabhibhi hunsiki ezi embibhi. Baada ya male kila hantu, myemelela sawa.
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].
Hwahuje eemlelaji sawa. Bhombaji eshi afutanaje mfungwile nkanda ne lyoli pashifubha.
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].
Bhombaji eshi mubhanje mkwete ouhaani mmagaga genyu walombe lele izu lye waushe.
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].
Hu kila namna mweje engao ye lweteshelo yayaihumwavwa azimwe olutisyo lwa bhibhi.
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].
Kwataji enkofilwa ye woziwa ni panga lye shoroho, ambalyo lizu lya Ngolobhe.
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.
epo ne mputo zyayo ne dua. Putaji huu shirolo umuda gwonti. Enyenyo ene mubhanje bha hwenye muda gwonti hu uvumilivu wonti ne mpute zyabhaputile aputi bhonti.
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].
Putaji sababu ya huline, ili nkepwe izu nihwigula ilomu lyane. Putaji aje nkenele zyaje huu huu dandamazu elyoli ehobhela yeyanjila olulombelelo.
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.
Ashilile ululombelelo ane endibalozi nenfungwilwe amanyoro aje muhati enjanje no ujasiri kama nanshi sehwiyomvezye ayanje.
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.
Amwe mumanye amambo gane shehwendelela, o Tikiko oholo wane owamwetu otumwa ohogowe hwa gosi, aibhabhonzya kila hantu.
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].
Entumwilye hulimwe hwi lengo kabisa, aje mumanye azizye amoyo getu.
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].
Olutengano lubhe hwa holo, no lwomvwano no lweteshelo afame hwa Ngolobhe Ogosi oYesu Kristi.
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.
Uwene nate na bhonti wagene ogosi oYesu Kilisti hulwo mvwano lula wa saga ufwa.
