1 Petro 3
1 Khunjila iye umwe mwi vadala mnogiwa ukhuhuma khuvagosi vinyo yumwe pakhuva avange vavo savalipokhile, ilimenyu ukhugendela, khulwikho lwa vadala vavene viwesya ukhukwegiwa panjila ya limenyu,
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 Ulwa khuva vavo vene viva valolile emivele gyieyo iminonu paninie ni elisima.
(when they behold you chaste behavior, joined with reverence: )
3 Eye yavombekhe msite ukhwelemba khu nji— ukhutiva injwele ifinu ifya lutalama avu emwenda, egya makhe pamba.
whose adorning, let it not be that which is external--the plaiting of hair, trinkets of gold, or finery of dress;
4 Lino ivombekhage mgati munumbula, nukhwongelela, nuvunonu wa vudekhedekhe wa numbula uvulinigalama pamiho ga Nguluve.
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 Ulwakhuva avadala avavalanche, vaelembile mbile vavo khu njela eye. Vale nulwedikho mugati mwa Nguluve vavadwadaga avalume vavo.
For thus, anciently, the holy women, also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection to their own husbands;
6 Khunjela eye uSara ampulikhe Ibrahimu nukhumwilanga, uyu vigosi vango umwe lino mulivana va mwene. Ingave yumuvomba amanonu nukhusita ukhudwada amavivi.
even as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him Lord; whose daughters you are become, doing well, and not fearing any terror.
7 Khunjila yeyeyo umwe vagosi, munogiwa ukhutama na vadala venyo mulumanya ukhuta avene valiasi vadala vapepe mungavamanye avene, ukhuta vuvi vuvipokhela avayeto ava luding'ulelo. Ulwa wuumi muvombage ewo ulusayo wenyo lusite ukhusigeuwa ukhusigiwa.
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 Munogiwa mwivoni muve nuvufumbwe vumo, uvulenikisa, ulugano ukhuva lukololwe uvudekhedekhe, na vanyakesa.
Finally, be all of one mind, sympathizing, lovers of the brethren, tender-hearted, courteous--
9 Usite ukhuhomba uvuvivi nu uvuvivi. Elidosi khwa lidosi mwendelele ukusaya, ukhuva mwalangiwe lusayo.
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 Uvikhiva ikhukhugana nukhulola isikhu enonu alusigele ululimi lwa mwene pamavivi nimolomo ukhunchova.
"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 Apendukhe nu khugalekha amavivi ukhuvomba agavile manonu. Alonde amani nu khukonga.
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 Amiho ga Baba gikhumbona ugolofu imbulukhutu cha mwene ukupulikha inyesayo nza mwene. Amiho ga baba lelevunge na avivomba imbivi.”
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 Veru uvikneva ikhuva ikhuvalemanza, ingave mkhu linogwa elinonu?
Besides, who is he that will do evil to you, if you be imitators of the Good One?
14 Mugave pavu yelweli mutesekha msite ukhudwada gala uguvi dwada avene. Mlekhe ukhuva na masyakha.
Nevertheless, although you even suffer for righteousness' sake, you are happy. Therefore, do not fear their fear, neither be troubled:
15 Mumbikhe uKlisite munumbula nzenyo, uvugolofu khela sekhe muvie miho. Emisekhe gwoni muvemikho, ukhumbula umunu ua uvaavenzaga emisekhe gwoni ukumbula umunu uveavechaga. uvikhuva vunza khekhi mulenu luhuvelo kha Nguluve. Muvombage ewo nekhisa nu lwemekho.
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 Mvenzage ni nyivonelo inonu ukhuta avanu ukhuta avanu avidokha emitamelo gyenyo iminonu mwa Klisite vafwe isoni ulwa khuva viezova vunge khunge kuwimwe ukha mwale vavomba mbivi.
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 Lunonu finzo, ingave uNguluve inogwa ukhuta mkuvelage khu mbombo inonu, mulekhe ukhukuvelwa ni mbombo imbivi.
For it is better to suffer as well doers, if the will of God appoints it, than as evil doers.
18 UKlisite vope akuvilwe khamo ukhukongana runongwa imbivi. Umwene vealenilweli akuvilwe ukhukongana nufue, twitwale vuvule elweli ukhuta atukheleke ufue kwa Nguluve. Afuile khembili humbe apeliwe mwumi mwa mepo.
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 Ukhukongana nu mepo alutile nukhu chilumbelela imemopo chincho lino nchelimbukungwa.
By which, also, he made proclamation to the spirits in prison,
20 Sanchilikhukonga sanchilikhuva nuvudwadwa sanchale nuvu dwadwa vu uNguluve vuulwiyumilineno lwa Nguluve vulugulela usekhe gwa nwakha isikhu inchuyajengiwa gwa eNguluve pu, uNguluve avapo khile avanu vadebe vale, nane ukhuhuma mulwongomencho lwa magasi.
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 Ekhi khihwani khya ubatizo ulolukhuvapokha umwe lino sayehwanine, ndukhusukha uvuvivi, ukhuhuma mumbeimbeli, lino yiva nduludovo lwa nyivonelo inonu khwa Nguluve, ukhugendela mmbuni chukekha wa Yesu Klisite.
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 Umwene alekhirookho ikha khundwpo ikha Nguluve. Alutile khukhanya avasuhwa nu vuvaha. na makha avasuhwa, nuvuvaha na makha fidwadage.
who, having gone into heaven, is at the right hand of God; angels, and authorities, and powers, being subjected to him.
