1 Petelo 3
1 Kumila iyi, unye nimiasungu, inonee kipumya kuagoha anyu unyenye, ataeza niang'wi shaaugombile ulukani, kukiila ntendo ya sungu ao ahumile kulutwa ata ize kutili ulukani.
In like manner, let the wives be in subjection to their own husbands; that, indeed, if any obey not the word, they, without the word, may be won by the behavior of their wives,
2 Kunsoko nianso azezeaiona intendo yanyu ninza palung'wi nikulyo.
(when they behold you chaste behavior, joined with reverence: )
3 Iyi itung'wi singa kinonelya kua kunzi kusogota masingi, maintu nimaza ang'wi nguo nia mampilu.
whose adorning, let it not be that which is external--the plaiting of hair, trinkets of gold, or finery of dress;
4 Kululo ntongeela akuwe itume kua uza nua munkolo, nukukilinkila ikulyo nuupolo wa munkolo, uwu nuuza paulongeela ang'wi Tunda.
but--the hidden man of the heart, with the incorruptible ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which, in the sight of God, is of great value.
5 ia sungu niaza ainoneeye ienso kunzila iye. Aiatite uhuili kung'wi Tunda hangi aiapee ikulyo iakoha ao.
For thus, anciently, the holy women, also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection to their own husbands;
6 Kuanzila iyi u Sara autite ukulyo kung'wa Ibrahimu, nukumitanga ng'wenso. Mukulu wakwe. Ni tungili unyenye miana akuwe, ang'wi mukituma ayo nimaza, hangi shamogopile nimabi.
even as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him Lord; whose daughters you are become, doing well, and not fearing any terror.
7 Kunzila yiyoyiyo unye itunja inonee kikie niasungu anyu kunu muze mulingile kina iasungu anyu agila anga ngulu, iga mualinge kina nianso anga asingilya eitu niamasongeelyo au panga. Itumi uu imatompi anyu aleke kugieligwa.
In like manner, husbands, dwell with your wives according to knowledge, giving honor to the wife, as the weaker vessel, and as joint heirs of the favor of life, that your prayers be not hindered.
8 Sunga unye mutule nimasigo apalung'wi, nialite ikinya uwai, ulowa anga muluna, niakite ikulyo, nawa niapolo.
Finally, be all of one mind, sympathizing, lovers of the brethren, tender-hearted, courteous--
9 Leki kulipi ubi kua ubi, kituki kwa kituki, ingi gwa mulongoleke kukembeta, kunsoko iyi amitangilwe uuhuma kusala ukombetwa.
not returning evil for evil, or railing for railing; but, on the contrary, bless: knowing that to this you were called, that you might inherit the blessing.
10 Uyu nukuulowa umahiku ihi, nukuona luhiku luza. Ikutula iza aluailye ululimi lakwe kumabi ni milomo akuwe kuligitya uukinyili.
"For he who is desirous to enjoy life, and to see good days, let him restrain his tongue from evil, and his lips from speaking deceit.
11 Hangi apiluke nukuleka nimabi, nukituma aya nimaza. Adume upolo nukutatya.
Let him turn away from evil, and do good; let him turn away from evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and pursue it.
12 Imiho ang'wa Tata imuona umunyatai, niakutui akwe ijaa imalompi akwe, ingi gwa usu wang'wa Tata singa wiagoza ao niituma uubi.
For the eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, and his ears are open to their supplication; but the face of the Lord is against the workers of iniquity."
13 Nyenyu nukumualya anga mulule mukituma nimaza?
Besides, who is he that will do evil to you, if you be imitators of the Good One?
14 Anga mutule mukaga kunsoko atai. Makembetwa. Leki kogopi kuayo nianso niza amogapile leki kutula nu woa.
Nevertheless, although you even suffer for righteousness' sake, you are happy. Therefore, do not fear their fear, neither be troubled:
15 Ntongeela akwe, mnuueke Kilisto munkolo yanyu anga muntu numuza. Mahiku ihi muzamihambile kumusukiilya umuntu nukumukolya unyenye kuniki muhuie kung'wi Tunda. Itumi uu kuupolo ni kulyo.
but sanctify the Lord God in your hearts; and be always prepared for giving an answer, with meekness and reverence, to every one who asks of you a reason for the hope which is in you.
16 Mutule nuhuili nuuza, sunga iantu awa niutukila upanga wanyu kung'wa Kilisto ahume kuhung'waiminyala kunsoko akuligitya uteele kina aimituma mabi.
Hold fast a good conscience, that, whereas they speak against you as evil doers, they may be put to shame who arraign your good behavior in Christ.
17 Iziza nangulu, ang'wiTunda uloilwe, kina mikenda ga kunsoko akituma nimaza kukila kituma nimabi
For it is better to suffer as well doers, if the will of God appoints it, than as evil doers.
18 Ukilisto aiwagile kang'wi kunsoko amilandu. Nuanso aimunya tai, aiwagigwe kunsoko itu, naikiagila itai, kina akulete kung'wi Tunda. Aukupe kimuili. Kululo aiwitumile upanga munkolo.
For even Christ once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God; being put to death, indeed, in the flesh, but made alice by the Spirit.
19 Ku kiila ng'waungwelu, akalongola kuitanantilya inkolo izo nikoli kukitungo.
By which, also, he made proclamation to the spirits in prison,
20 Aiagila ukilyoimahungo na ng'wandyo ugimya wang'wi Tunda nau ualindie imatungo ang'wa Nuhu, mahiku nauzengi wa safina, ni Tunda augunile antu akehu-nkolo munane kupuma mumazi.
who formerly were disobedient, when the patience of God once waited, in the days of Noah, while an ark was preparing, in which few, that is, eight souls, were effectually saved through water--
21 Iki kilinga siilyo nikikumuguna unyenye utungile, singa anga kaja ubi kupuma mumuili, kululo anga ilombi la kituma uza kung'wi Tunda kukiila uuki wang'wa Yesu Kilisto.
the antitype, immersion, does, also, now save us, (not putting away the filth of the flesh; but seeking of a good conscience toward God, ) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ;
22 Nuanso ukoli mukono wa kigoha nua ng'wi Tunda. Aulongoe kilunde iamalaika, nuhumi ni nguluimukulye ng'wenso.
who, having gone into heaven, is at the right hand of God; angels, and authorities, and powers, being subjected to him.
