Yaqobeppe 1
1 Xoossa Goda Yesusi Kiristossa oothancha gidida Yaqobeppe biitta bolla laletida tammane nam77u kochatas sarotethi intes gido.
This letter comes from James, servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ. It is sent to the twelve tribes scattered abroad. Best wishes to you!
2 Ta ishato inte bolla duma duma wayey gakkiiko hessa wursi ufaysan qoodite.
My friends, choose to stay happy even when all kinds of troubles come your way,
3 Gaasoykka inte amano paccetithi intes danda7a immizayssa inte ereetta.
because you know that endurance comes from dealing with challenges to your trust in God.
4 Inte danda7an mini eqanaysi intes issi miishshikka pacconta kumetha assine wothoy bayndayta gidana mala ootho.
Let your endurance become as strong as possible, so that you will be completely mature, without any shortcomings.
5 Inte garssafe oonasikka eratethi pacciko oonakka kadhontta ba kiiyatethara wurisos immiza Xoossa wosso; izadeskka imettana.
If any of you need wisdom, ask God, who gives generously to everyone without holding back.
6 Gido attin sidhey baynda amanon wosso. Gaasoykka sidhiiza uray abba qathiza bullahe cariko malakko.
But when you ask, remember to trust in God—don't have any doubts. Someone who doubts is like the crashing waves of the sea, tossed about and driven by the wind.
7 Hessadey Godape aykokk demana giidi issinokka qoppofo.
Nobody like that should think they'll get anything from the Lord—
8 He uray nam77u qohaaththaan ooyketidi ba bizza oge bolla hene haane giza asa malakko.
their minds think every which way, and they're unstable in whatever they do.
9 Kase ziiqan diza ura Xoossi dhoqqu histiza gish ufa7etto.
Believers who are born poor should take pride in the high position they've been given,
10 Asa haroy maata cisha mala qoqofettiza gish dure ura Xoossi ziq histikko ufa7etto.
while the rich should “boast” in the humble position they now have, since they will fade away like flowers in the field.
11 Away xugidi maata shullisees; maata ciishayka shullees; iza loo7etethikka dhayees; hessathokka durey hachchi hachchi dabursan diishin iza duretethi dhayees.
For the sun rises along with the blistering wind and scorches the grass. The flowers fall and their beauty is marred. Everything the rich achieve will fade in just the same way.
12 Paccen miinni eqidadey izi anjjetidade. Gaasoyka izi paccera eqitishin Xoossi bena dosizaytas immida ufaysa deyo zawude izi ekkana.
Happy is anyone who patiently endures temptation, for when they've proved that they are trustworthy, they will receive the crown of life which God promises to those who love him.
13 Oonikka paccetiza gidikko tana Xoossi paccees goppo, gaasoykka Xoossi ase iittan paccena, izi oonakka pacci erena.
Nobody should say when they're tempted, “I'm being tempted by God.” For God is not tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone.
14 Gido attin issi issi uray paccetizay berika ba iitta amo kalishene baletishekko.
Temptations come from our own evil desires that lead us astray and entrap us.
15 Amoy qanthetetidape guye nagara yellees. Nagaraykka dicciidape guye hayqo yellees.
Such desires lead to sin, and sin, when it's fully developed, causes death.
16 Ta siiqo ishato inte ballettopite.
My dear friends, don't be deceived.
17 Loo7o imotethine kumetha anjjoy wuri bolla Salo poo7ota Aawape wodhetes. Iza achan gede ha yuyiza kuwayka (eshoykka) dena.
All that's good, every perfect gift, is from above, and comes down from the Father who made heaven's lights. Unlike them he doesn't change—he doesn't vary or cause shadows.
18 Nu iza medhetethas koyro bayrata gidana mala ba sheninne ba tuma qaalan nuna yellides.
He chose to give us new life through the word of truth, so that out of all his creation we would be very special to him.
19 Dosetida ta ishato hayssa yuushi qoppite. Asi wurikka siyanas esoto, hasa7asinne hanqqos esotopo.
Remember this, my dear friends: everyone should be quick to listen but slow to speak, and slow to get angry,
20 Asa hanqqoy Xoossa xiiloteth oothena.
because human anger doesn't reflect the good character of God.
21 Hessa gish tunatethinne dalggida iittatethi intefe kessi yegidi inte shemppo ashanaas danda7iza inte gidon toketida qaala ashketethara ekkite.
So get rid of all that's filthy and evil. Humbly accept the word that's been implanted within you—for this is what can save you.
22 Qaalay gizayssa oothite; attin mela siisi xalala siyzadista gididi interkka intena balethofite.
But do what the word says—don't just listen to it and delude yourselves.
23 Qaala siyishe siyida qaalay gizayssa oothontadey ba ayfeso mastotera xelliza asa malakko.
If you just listen to the word, and don't act on it, it's like staring at your own face in a mirror.
24 Bena xeelli beydi bees; izi ay milatizakone heraka baletti gides.
You see yourself, but then you leave, and immediately forget what you looked like.
25 Gido attin bena geshiza loo7o woga xeelli beydi izan minizadey ba siydayssa oothizadeynne balonttadey izi ba oothon anjjetidade gidana.
But if you look to the perfect law of freedom and follow it, not as someone who just listens and then forgets, but as someone who acts on it—then you will be blessed in what you do.
26 Be duuna nagontta berikka ba wozina baleththishe ta ammanayss gizadey berikka bena baleththees. Iza ammanoykka mella hada ammanokko.
If you think you're religious, but don't control what you say, you deceive yourself—your religion is pointless.
27 Xoossa Aawa sinthan iittatethi baynda loo7o ammanoy; “Aayanne Aaway hayqqida nayta, istta azinati hayqqida maccashata metotetishin maadonne hayssa alameza tunatethafe bena nagokko.
In the eyes of our God and Father, religion that's pure and genuine is to visit orphans and widows in their suffering, and to keep yourself from being contaminated by the world.
