Petro 1 3
1 Nenema ke mi srɔ̃nyɔnuwo la, mibɔbɔ mia ɖokuiwo na mia srɔ̃wo ale be ne wo dometɔ aɖewo mexɔ nya la dzi se o la, to wo srɔ̃nyɔnuwo ƒe agbe ɖɔʋu nɔnɔ me la, woakpɔ ɖeɖe, nya aɖeke magblɔmagblɔ na woe,
LIKEWISE, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives;
2 ne wokpɔ dzadzɛnyenye kple bubu si le woƒe agbe me.
While they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear.
3 Miaƒe tugbedzedze megatso gota gome lekewɔwɔ me, abe ɖa ŋɔŋɔe ƒoƒo, sikanuwo dodo kple avɔ xɔasiwo tata me ene o,
Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel;
4 ke boŋ miaƒe tugbedzedze nanye ememetɔ, tugbedzedze malũxɛ si nye tufafa kple bɔbɔenyenye ƒe gbɔgbɔ si xɔ asi le Mawu ƒe ŋkume ŋutɔ.
But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.
5 Elabena aleae nyɔnu kɔkɔe, siwo nɔ anyi le blema, esiwo tsɔ woƒe mɔkpɔkpɔ da ɖe Mawu dzi la wɔa leke na wo ɖokuiwoe. Wobɔbɔ wo ɖokuiwo na wo srɔ̃wo
For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands:
6 abe ale si Sara bɔbɔ eɖokui na Abraham, eye wòyɔe be aƒetɔ la ene. Mienye via nyɔnuwo ne miewɔ nu dzɔdzɔe, eye mieɖe mɔ na vɔvɔ̃ o.
Even as Sara obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: whose daughters ye are, as long as ye do well, and are not afraid with any amazement.
7 Nenema ke, mi srɔ̃ŋutsuwo hã minɔ anyi kple mia srɔ̃wo le nunya me, mide bubu wo ŋu, elabena wonye gbɔdzɔgbɔdzɔtɔwo, eye wonye domenyilawo kpli mi le amenuveve nunana si nye agbe si wona mi, ale be naneke maxe mɔ na miaƒe gbedodoɖawo o.
Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.
8 Mlɔeba la, mi katã minɔ anyi kple mia nɔewo le ɖekawɔwɔ me, ame ƒe nu newɔ nublanui na mi, milɔ̃ mia nɔewo abe dadaviwo ene, minyo dɔ me na amewo, eye mibɔbɔ mia ɖokui.
Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:
9 Migatsɔ vɔ̃ ɖo vɔ̃ teƒe alo dzu ɖo dzu teƒe o, ke boŋ miɖo teƒe na wo kple yayra, elabena esia ta woyɔ mi vɛ ɖo be mianyi yayra ƒe dome.
Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.
10 Elabena, “Ame si lɔ̃ agbe, eye wòdi be yeakpɔ ŋkekenyuiwo la, nelé eƒe aɖe be magblɔ nya vɔ̃ aɖeke o, kple eƒe nu, be magblɔ beblenya aɖeke o.
For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile:
11 Ele nɛ be wòaɖe asi le vɔ̃ ŋu, awɔ nyui, eye wòadi ŋutifafa, ati eyome.
Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.
12 Elabena Aƒetɔ la ƒe ŋkuwo le ame dzɔdzɔewo ŋu, eye eƒe towo le te ɖe woƒe gbedodoɖa ŋu, ke Aƒetɔ la tsia tsitre ɖe ame siwo wɔa nu vɔ̃ la ŋuti.”
For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil.
13 Ame kae awɔ nu vevi mi, ne mietsi dzi ɖe nu nyui wɔwɔ ŋu?
And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good?
14 Ke ne miekpe fu le nu nyui wɔwɔ me gɔ̃ hã la, woayra mi. “Migavɔ̃ nu si vɔ̃m wole o; dzidzi hã megaƒo mi o.”
But and if ye suffer for righteousness’ sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;
15 Ke le miaƒe dziwo me la, mina nɔƒe tɔxɛ Kristo abe Aƒetɔ kɔkɔe ene. Minɔ klalo ɣe sia ɣi be miaɖo nya ŋu na ame sia ame si abia mi be miagblɔ nu si ta mɔkpɔkpɔ sia le mia si ɖo.
But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:
16 Ke miaƒe dzitsinya me nakɔ keŋkeŋ, ale be ame siwo ƒoa nu vlo le mia ŋuti le agbe nyui si nɔm miele le Kristo me ta la naɖu ŋukpe le woƒe ameŋugblẽnyawo ta.
Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.
17 Ne enye Mawu ƒe lɔlɔ̃nu la, enyo be woakpe fu le nu nyui wɔwɔ ta wu ɖe nu vɔ̃ wɔwɔ ta,
For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing.
18 elabena Kristo ku ɖe míaƒe nu vɔ̃wo ta zi ɖeka hena ɣeyiɣiwo katã. Mewɔ nu vɔ̃ aɖeke kpɔ o, gake eku ɖe nu vɔ̃ wɔlawo ta be wòakplɔ mi va Mawu gbɔe dedie. Wowui le ŋutilã me, ke wogbɔ agbee le Gbɔgbɔ me,
For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:
19 Eto edzi yi ɖagblɔ mawunya na gbɔgbɔ siwo le gaxɔ me,
By which also he went and preached unto the spirits in prison;
20 ame siwo sẽ to le blema, le esime Mawu lala le dzigbɔɖi blibo me, le Noa ƒe ɣeyiɣiwo me, esi wònɔ aɖakaʋu la kpam. Ame ʋɛ aɖewo, ame siwo ƒe xexlẽme nye enyi ko woɖe le tsiɖɔɖɔ la me.
Which sometime were disobedient, when once the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls were saved by water.
21 Ke tsiɖɔɖɔ la nye mawutsideta si miexɔ hena ɖeɖekpɔkpɔ ƒe dzesi, ke menye ɖikɔklɔ le ŋutigbalẽ ŋu wònye o, ke boŋ adzɔgbeɖeɖe be woatsɔ dzitsinya nyui atrɔ ɖe Mawu ŋu. Mawu sia ɖe mi to Yesu Kristo ƒe tsitretsitsi me,
The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God, ) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ:
22 ame si yi ɖe dziƒo, ɖanɔ Mawu ƒe nuɖusime, eye mawudɔlawo, dziɖulawo kple ŋusẽwo bɔbɔ wo ɖokui nɛ.
Who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him.
