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].
Klisto wutukula muingi tuba mu kiphuanza. Diawu lusia ngolo mu ba bakinda; lubika buela vutulu mu kivika.
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.
Lungua, minu Polo ndikulukamba: enati beno lutidi zengoso zinitu, buna Klisto kasiedi kadi mfunu ko va meso meno.
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].
Ndikulukamba diaka ti: woso mutu wuntomba zengoso nitu buna kazaba ti kafueti kinzikanga Mina mioso.
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.
Beno batu luntombanga monika basonga va meso ma Nzambi bu luntumukinanga Mina, lufueti zaba ti luidi luvambana ayi Klisto; lusiedi ku tsi nlemvo wu Nzambi ko.
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.
Vayi kuidi beto, mu pheve boso buididi minu kieto tueti vingidila diana dikitukila basonga va meso ma Nzambi
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].
Bila mu Klisto Yesu; zengoso voti kambu zengoso disi kadi mfunu ko. Vayi minu kieti monikina mu luzolo lueto kiawu kilutidi mfunu.
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]!
Beno luzawula thinu bumboti vayi nani wulukandikidi muingi lubika tumukina mambu ma kiedika e?
8 [God], the one who chose you, is not the one who is persuading you to think like this!
Khakudulu yayi yisia totukila ko kuidi mutu wowo wulutela mbila.
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.
Banga bu beta tuba ti: “Ndambu kuandi yi luvi yifueni mu diambu di funisa falina bu yisobokosolo”.
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.
Muaki minu diana didi yama mu Pfumu ti lulendi ba mayindu maviakana ko. Vayi mutu wowo wulembo kotisa divunzi mu beno, kaba kuandi ti nani, wela baka thumbudulu.
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].
Bakhomba baama, enati minu ndikidi longi ti zengoso nitu mfunu yidi, buna bila mbi batu bafueti tatamana kundiamisa e? Enati buawu bobo buna malongi mu diambu di dikulusi yimeni malendi buela buisa batu ko.
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]!
Bika bakilueka bobo bankotisanga divunzi mu beno.
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.
Bakhomba baama, luzebi ti beno lutelo mu diambu di kiphuanza vayi lubika sadila kiphuanza beni mu diambu di kiba diluaku divangilanga mambu ma kinsuni vayi mu diambu di luzolo, lusalasana beno na beno.
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.”
Bila Mina mioso midi mifubakana mu muina wawu: Zola ndiaku banga bu weta kizodila ngeyo veka.
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].
Enati lulembo kilueki beno na beno ayi lulembo kikanzuna beno na beno buna lukeba tala luedi vondasana beno na beno.
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].
Diambu ndituba diawu diadi, ludiatila mu Pheve, muingi luedi vanga zinzinunu zi nsuni.
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].
Bila zinzinunu zi nsuni zidi ziviakana ayi zinzinunu zi Pheve. Ziozi zinzinunu zi Pheve zidi ziviakana ayi ziozi zi nsuni. Zinzinunu beni ziazi zidi bumbeni, ziawu na ziawu, mu diambu lubika vanga mambu momo lutidi.
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].
Enati Pheve yilembo kuludiatisa buna lusiedi ku tsi minsua mi Mina ko.
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.
Muaki mavanga ma nsuni momo meta monika mawu mama: kitsuza, zitsumukunu, kindumba;
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].
tsambudulu yi bitumba; mazi; kithatu; ziphaka, kiphala; zinganzi; zikhabunu; buimi; ziphambusu,
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.
vambana mu malongi ma kiedika, kikhenene, vonda, kolo malavu, phulu dia ayi nua ayi mambu mankaka ma phila yina. Ndikulukamba banga bu ndituama kulukamba ti baboso bobo beti vanganga mambu mama; balendi baka ko kuku mu kiuka ki kipfumu ki Nzambi.
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.
Vayi mbutu wu Pheve wawu wawu: luzolo, khini, ndembama, mvibudulu, tsalasani, vanganga mamboti, kikhuikizi,
23 We are gentle. We control our behavior. There is no law that says people should not [think and act in such ways].
banga batu balembama, kukiyala. Mambu ma phila yayi masi bumbeni ayi mina ko.
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!
Bobo badi batu ba Klisto bamana banda va dikulusi kinsuni kiawu va kimosi ayi zinzinunu ayi zitsatu zi nsuni.
25 Since [God’s] Spirit has caused us to [be spiritually] alive, we should [conduct our lives the way the] Spirit [directs us].
Enati tulembo zingi mu pheve buna bika tudiatila mu pheve.
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.
Tubika tombanga nkembo wu phamba ayi tubikanga bisombolo mu beto na beto voti tubika kukimonisinanga kikhenene beto na beto.
