1 Bitrus 2

1 Saboda haka, ku rabu da kowace ƙeta da dukan ruɗu, munafunci, kishi, da kuma kowace irin ɓata suna.

Therefore laying aside all malice, and all deceit, and hypocrisies,

2 Kamar sababbin jarirai, ku yi marmarin madara zalla ta ruhaniya, domin ta wurinta za ku yi girma cikin cetonku,

and envies, and all evil-speakings, as new-born babes desire that rational milk which is without guile, that ye may grow thereby:

3 yanzu da kuka ɗanɗana alherin Ubangiji.

for ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious;

4 Da kuka zo gare shi, rayayyen Dutse, da mutane suka ƙi amma Allah ya zaɓa, kuma mai daraja a gare shi

to whom coming as to a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but chosen of God,

5 ku ma, a matsayinku na duwatsu masu rai, ana gina ku ga zama gidan ruhaniya don ku zama tsattsarkar ƙungiyar firistoci, kuna miƙa hadayun ruhaniya, abin karɓa ga Allah ta wurin Yesu Kiristi.

and precious, ye also are built up as living stones, a spiritual house, an holy priesthood to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.

6 Gama a cikin Nassi an ce, “Ga shi, na kafa dutse a Sihiyona, zaɓaɓɓen dutse na kusurwar gini mai daraja, wanda kuma ya dogara gare shi ba zai taɓa kunyata ba.”

Whence also it is said in scripture, Behold I lay in Sion a chief corner-stone, choice and precious: and he that confideth on it shall not be ashamed.

7 A gare ku da kuka gaskata, wannan dutse mai daraja ne. Amma ga waɗanda ba su gaskata ba, “Dutsen da magina suka ƙi ya zama dutsen kusurwar gini,

To you therefore who believe it is precious: but to them that are disobedient, the stone which the builders rejected is become the head of the corner,

8 kuma, “Dutse ne da yake sa mutane tuntuɓe kuma fā ne da yake sa su fāɗi.” Sun yi tuntuɓe domin sun ƙi su yi biyayya da saƙon, wanda kuma yake abin da aka ƙaddara musu.

and a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence. These stumble at the word through unbelief, unto which also they were appointed.

9 Amma ku zaɓaɓɓu ne, ƙungiyar firistocin babban Sarki, al’umma mai tsarki, jama’a mallakar Allah, domin ku shaida yabon shi wanda ya kira ku daga cikin duhu zuwa haskensa mai banmamaki.

But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should declare the glories of Him, who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:

10 Dā ku ba mutane ba ne, amma yanzu ku mutanen Allah ne; Dā ba ku karɓi jinƙai ba, amma yanzu kun karɓi jinƙai.

who heretofore were not a people, but are now the people of God: who had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.

11 Abokaina ƙaunatattu, ina roƙonku, a matsayin bare da kuma baƙi a duniya, ku rabu da sha’awace-sha’awacen zunubin da suke yaƙi da ranku.

Dearly beloved, I exhort you as strangers and sojourners here, to abstain from carnal lusts, which war against the soul:

12 Ku yi irin rayuwa mai kyau a cikin masu bautar gumaka, yadda ko da sun zarge ku da yin laifi, za su iya ganin ayyukanku nagari, su ɗaukaka Allah a ranar da zai ziyarce mu.

having a good conversation among the Gentiles; that whereas they speak against you as evil-doers, they may glorify God in the day of their visitation, on account of the good works which they behold in you.

13 Saboda Ubangiji, ku yi biyayya ga kowace hukumar da aka kafa cikin mutane, ko ga sarki, a matsayi wanda ya fi iko,

Be subject therefore to every human form of government, for the Lord's sake: whether it be to a king as supreme;

14 ko ga gwamnoni, waɗanda ya aika domin su hukunta masu laifi su kuma yabi masu aikata abin da yake daidai.

or to governors as persons sent by him for the punishment of evil-doers, and the praise of them that do well.

15 Gama nufin Allah ne cewa ta wurin yin nagarta za ku toshe jahilcin marasa azanci.

For so is the will of God, that by your good behaviour ye may silence the ignorance of foolish men:

16 Ku yi rayuwa kamar mutanen da aka’yantar, sai dai kada ku yi amfani da’yancinku a matsayin hujjar aikata mugunta; ku yi rayuwa kamar bayin Allah.

as free, and yet not using your liberty as a cloke for wickedness, but as the servants of God.

17 Ku nuna ladabin da ya dace ga kowa. Ku ƙaunaci’yan’uwantakar masu bi, ku ji tsoron Allah, ku girmama sarki.

Give due honor to all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.

18 Bayi, ku yi biyayya ga iyayengijinku da matuƙar ladabi, ba kawai ga waɗanda suke da kirki da masu sauƙinkai ba, amma har ga masu zafin rai ma.

Ye who are servants, be subject to your masters with all fear, not only to the good and mild, but also to the morose:

19 Gama abin yabo ne in mutum ya yi haƙuri cikin zafin wahalar rashin adalci saboda yana sane da Allah.

for this is an evidence of grace, if any one for conscience towards God endure griefs, suffering unjustly.

20 Amma ina abin taƙama in kuka sha duka saboda kun yi laifi kuka kuma jimre? Sai dai in kuka sha wahala saboda yin nagari kuka kuma jimre, abin yabo ne a gaban Allah.

For what glory is it, if when ye sin and are punished for it, ye bear it patiently? but if when ye do well and suffer for it, ye bear it patiently, this will gain favor with God.

21 Ga wannan ne aka kira ku, domin Kiristi ya sha wahala dominku, ya bar muku gurbin da ya kamata ku bi.

For unto this are ye called; because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that ye might follow his steps.

22 “Bai taɓa yin laifi ba sam, ba a kuma sami ƙarya a bakinsa ba.”

Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:

23 Sa’ad da suka zazzage shi, bai rama ba; sa’ad da ya sha wahala, bai yi barazana ba. A maimakon haka, ya miƙa kansa ga wanda yake shari’ar adalci.

who, when He was reviled, reviled not again; when He suffered, He threatened not; but committed Himself to Him that judgeth righteously.

24 Shi kansa ya ɗauki zunubanmu a jikinsa a kan itace, domin mu mutu ga zunubai mu kuma rayu ga adalci; ta wurin raunukansa ne kuka sami warkarwa.

Who Himself bare our sins in his own body on the cross, that we being dead to sins, might live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye are healed.

25 Gama dā kuna kama da tumakin da suka ɓace, amma yanzu kun dawo ga Makiyayi da kuma Mai lura da rayukanku.

For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now turned unto the shepherd and bishop of your souls.