Galatians 5
1 It is in order that we might live without (being obliged [to/having to]) [obey all the Jewish rituals] that Christ freed us [from God condemning us because of our disobeying those rituals]. So, firmly [reject the false teaching that someone must circumcise you, and] do not [live like] slaves again [MET] [by letting others force you to obey those rules and rituals again].
Kilisitu atilekekisi muuvanda, aganili tisigalila valekekeswa. Hinu ndi mkangamala kuyima ndi mkoto kuyidakila kavili kuvya pahi ya lingolingoli la uvanda.
2 Consider very carefully what I, Paul, [an apostle], now tell you: If, [to fulfill Jewish ritual laws], you are permitting yourself to be circumcised {someone to circumcise you}, what Christ [has done for you] will not benefit you at all.
Myuwanila! Ndi nene Pauli mwenijova na nyenye! Ngati muyidakili kudumuliwa jandu, Kilisitu yati iwonekana chindu lepi kwinu.
3 Instead, I solemnly declare again to every man who is circumcised {has someone circumcise him} [in order for God to accept him], that you must [perfectly] obey all of the laws [that God gave Moses, in order for God to save you].
Nijova kavili hotohoto, mundu yoyoha mweiyidakila kudumula jandu yikumgana kuyidakila Malagizu goha ga Musa.
4 Those of you who are sure that God will erase the record of your sins because you obey the laws [that God gave to Moses], you have separated yourselves from Christ. You have abandoned/rejected [God’s true method of saving you, which was] by kindly erasing the record of your sins, in a way that you did not deserve.
Ngati mwilinga kuhengewa gabwina mu njila ya malagizu, ndi mujibagwili kutali na Kilisitu, muvi kutali na ubwina wa Chapanga.
5 But we who have a relationship with Christ and who trust in Christ are eagerly waiting to receive what God’s Spirit assures us that we can expect. We can expect to receive it because God has erased the record of our sins.
Nambu tete kwa upandi witu, tilindila kwa huvalila ya makakala ga Mpungu Msopi tukitiwa vabwina palongolo ya Chapanga mu njila ya sadika.
6 As for us who have a relationship with Christ Jesus, God is not concerned whether we are circumcised or not circumcised. Instead, God is concerned about whether we trust [in] Christ, with the result that we love [other people].
Ndava muni tiwungini na Kilisitu Yesu, kudumuliwa jandu amala changadumuliwa chindu lepi, chechiganikiwa sadika yeyilangiswa kwa kuganana.
7 You were progressing well [spiritually] [MET]. You should not have let someone influence you so that [now you] are not believing the true [message about Christ] [RHQ]!
Lugendu lwinu lwa bwina! Yani, hinu mweavabesili kuuyidakila uchakaka?
8 [God], the one who chose you, is not the one who is persuading you to think like this!
Mweahengili chindu chenicho lepi Chapanga mweavakemili.
9 [Remember that this false doctrine that someone is teaching you will affect all of you, just like] [MET] a little yeast causes all of the dough to swell up.
“Mawuliwu aga ga udese ngati ngemeku yidebe lelitutumusa lilundu loha la uhembe,”
10 [Nevertheless], because of my relationship with the Lord, I am certain that you will think only as I do [about forcing people to obey rules and rituals]. Furthermore, [God] will punish anyone who is confusing you [by teaching this false message], even if he is an important person.
Ndava ya kuwungana kwitu nihuvalila pavaha kuvya nyenye nakuvya na usindimala wa namuna yingi. Ndi mundu yeyoha mweakuvang'aha yati iamuliwa na Chapanga.
11 But, my fellow believers, [although someone claims that I am proclaiming that men must be circumcised, I certainly am not still proclaiming that. Remember that the Jews are still] ([persecuting me/causing me to suffer]). If I were still proclaiming that men must be circumcised [in order for God to accept them], (the Jews would not be persecuting me./why would the Jews be persecuting me?) [RHQ] [They would] [RHQ] not be [persecuting me]/causing me to suffer [because] then [the Jews] would no longer be offended. [They] ([are offended/do not want to accept what I teach]) [because I proclaim that Christ, the Messiah, died on] the cross [MTY].
Nambu muupandi wangu, valongo vangu, ngati kwakona nikokosa kuwuya yikuvagana kudumuliwa jandu, ndava kyani hinu nakona ninyagiwa? Kuvya ago, makokosa gangu ndava ya msalaba wa Kilisitu yagileta mtahu.
12 I [would even] wish that those who are disturbing you [by insisting that men be circumcised] would also emasculate [EUP] themselves, [with the result that they would be expelled from your congregations]!
Nilola chabwina vala vevakuvang'aha kudumuliwa jandu kwa makakala mbanga ngavajitenili vene!
13 My fellow believers, [God] chose you in order that [you might live] without having to [obey rules and rituals]. But [do not assume that because] you are free [from having to obey rules and rituals], [God] permits you to [do whatever your] self-directed nature [desires]. Instead, constantly, as you love [each other], serve each other.
Valongo vangu nyenye, mwakemeliwi mlekekeswa. Nambu kulekekeswa kwenuko kukoto kuvya chidetelu cha kulanda mnogo uhakau wemuvelikwi nawu, nambu yikuvagana kutumikila kwa uganu.
14 Keep in mind that we can sum up all of the laws [that God has] given us in one law, which is: “You must love each person you come in contact with, just like [you love] yourself.”
Muni malagizu goha gitimiliswa mukuyidakila amuli yeniyi yimonga, “Mgana muyaku ngati cheukujigana wamwene.”
15 Since you are attacking and injuring [MET] each other [by the things that you say] [MET], I warn you that [if you continue doing that], you will totally ruin each other [spiritually].
Nambu ngati mdakulana na kulumana ngati hinyama ya kudahi mjiyangalila mkoto kuyongomesana vene kwa vene!
16 [So] I tell you this: Constantly let [God’s] Spirit direct you. [If you do that], you will certainly not do the things that your self-directed nature wants [you to do].
Hinu nijova naha: Mpungu Msopi alongosa wumi winu, ndi mwavene nakulonda kavili mnogo wa pamulima.
17 Your self-directed nature (opposes [God’s] Spirit/does not [want you to do what] God’s Spirit [wants you to do]), but also his Spirit opposes your self-directed nature. These two are always (fighting with/opposing) each other. The result is that you do not [constantly] do the [good] deeds that you truly desire [to do].
Muni mnogo uhakau wipingana na maganu ga Mpungu Msopi, na maganu ga Mpungu Msopi wa Chapanga. Mambu gavili genago giwanangana lepi, ndava ya yeniyo nakuhotola kuhenga gala gemkugagana mwavene.
18 But when you are led by God’s Spirit {when God’s Spirit directs you}, you [can do what pleases God], now that you are no longer obligated [to obey all] the laws [that God gave Moses].
Nambu mwakalongoswa na Mpungu nakuvya kavili pahi ya ulongosi wa malagizu.
19 [You already know] how [people think and] act [PRS] because of their self-directed nature. These are [some of the things that they do: People] are sexually immoral. [People] commit unnatural sexual acts. [People] act indecently.
Hinu, matendu gegihuma na mnogo uhakau wa higa, ndi kukita ugoni na mambu gahakau kugana vindu vyamahele,
20 [People] worship false gods [and] things [that] represent those gods. [People] perform (rituals in order that evil spirits might act for them/sorcery). [People] are hostile [to others. People] quarrel [with each other. People] are (jealous/resent other people’s status). [People] behave angrily. [People] try (to get others to think highly of them/to exalt themselves) and (do not consider what others want/act selfishly). People do not associate [with others. People] associate only with those who agree [with them].
kugundamila chimong'omong'o na uhavi na umakoko na luhonda na wihu ligoga na unotani, mhutanu na mpechenganu,
21 [People] want what others have. [People] get drunk. [People] (revel/participate in wild parties). And [people do other] things like these. I warn you [now], just like I warned [you previously], that the ones [who constantly] act [and think] like that will not receive [what] God [has for his own people when he begins] to rule over us.
lingele na kugala uhutulu na mambu gangi gegiwanangana na ago. Nikuvajovela kavili genamali kujova, vandu vevihenga mambu ago vihala lepi Unkosi wa Chapanga.
22 But [God’s] Spirit causes [us to do these things]: We love [others]. We are joyful. We are peaceful. We are patient. We are kind. We are good. We are [ones whom] others can trust.
Nambu mundu mweilongoswa na Mpungu wa Chapanga ivya na uganu na luheku na uteke na usindimala na ubwina na mtima wabwina na usadikika,
23 We are gentle. We control our behavior. There is no law that says people should not [think and act in such ways].
ungolongondi na kujilongosa vene. Kawaka malagizu gegihotola kubesa mambu ago.
24 Furthermore, we who belong to Christ Jesus have [stopped obeying] our self-directed nature and [stopped doing] all the evil things that we desire to do [MET]. [It is as though] [MET] we nailed them to the cross!
Ndi vala vevavi na Kilisitu Yesu vavambiwi pamonga na Kilisitu na kuleka mambu gahakau gavahengayi.
25 Since [God’s] Spirit has caused us to [be spiritually] alive, we should [conduct our lives the way the] Spirit [directs us].
Mukutama kwa kulongoswa na Mpungu Msopi, ndi tihengayi gala geigana.
26 We should not be saying how great we are. We should not be making ourselves more important than others. We should not envy each other.
Hinu timekela na luhonda amala kulolelana wihu.
