Maroma 12

1 Ni misusuweza cwale, bakwetu, ke chishemo cha Ireeza, kuti mulete mibili yenu ubu chitabelo chi hala, chi jolola, chi tambulwa kwa Ireeza. Uwu njo mutendo wenu usakahala.

I call on you, therefore, brothers, through the compassions of God, to present your bodies [as] a sacrifice—living, sanctified, acceptable to God—your intelligent service;

2 Kanji muyendeleli ne inu inkanda, kono mube ba chinchitwe chobuhya bwa mano enu. Mutende ichi kuti mwi zibe zilotu, zitambuleha, ni kusaka kushiyeme kwe Ireeza. (aiōn g165)

and do not be conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, for your proving what [is] the will of God—the good, and acceptable, and perfect. (aiōn g165)

3 Kakuti ni wamba, chebaka lye chishemo icho chiba kuhewa kwangu, kuti yense wina mukati kenu kanji bazezi kuti ba bobutokwa ahulu kuhita mubaswanela kuhupulela. Kusibulyo, baswanela kuhupula che nzila yo butali, ubu sina Ireeza habahi kuzumwi ni zumwi itikanyo ye tumelo.

For I say, through the grace that was given to me, to everyone who is among you, not to think above what it ought to think; but to think so as to think wisely, as to each God dealt a measure of faith,

4 Sina hatwina zilama zingi mu mubili wonke, kono kahena kuti zilama zonse zina musebezi uswana.

for as in one body we have many members, and all the members do not have the same office,

5 Mwi nzila iswana, inswe tubangi tumubili umwina mwa Kresite, mi tuchilama chimwina kuzumwi ni zumwi.

so we, the many, are one body in Christ, and members of one another—each one.

6 Twina impo zi chinchana cho kuya ke chishemo chi tu bahewa. Haiba impo yo zumwi yo butanikizi, kutendahale bulyo kuya nche ntikanyezo ye ntumelo yakwe.

And having gifts, different according to the grace that was given to us: whether prophecy, according to the proportion of faith;

7 Haiba impo yonzumwi ku sebeza, mumu siye a sebeze. Haiba zumwi wina impo yo kuluta, mumusiye a lute.

or ministry, in the ministry; or he who is teaching, in the teaching;

8 Haiba zumwi impo yakwe kususuweza, mumusiye a susuweze. Haiba zumwi impo yakwe kuha, mumusiye atende bulyo chekulo yonke. Haiba zumwi impo yakwe ku yendisa, musiye ayendise che ntokomelo. Haiba zumwi impo yakwe kutondeza chishemo, musiye achite cho kusanga.

or he who is exhorting, in the exhortation; he who is sharing, in simplicity; he who is leading, in diligence; he who is doing kindness, in cheerfulness.

9 Musiye ilato libe nikusena kuliha. Mukane cheli chibi; mukwatilile icho chilotu.

The love unhypocritical: abhorring the evil; cleaving to the good;

10 Kuamana nilato lya bamwetu, mube nilato ku zumwi ni zumwi. Kuamana ni kute, mukute zumwi ku zumwi.

in the love of brothers, to one another kindly affectioned: in the honor going before one another;

11 Kuamana ni ntundamo hande, kanji muhakanyehi. Kuamana ni luhuho, mu nyolelwe. Kuamana ni Simwe, mumu tendele.

in the diligence not slothful; in the spirit fervent; serving the LORD;

12 Musange mwi nsepo imwina nayo kuamana ni zisikezite. Mulisante muma sikuluko enu. Muzwile habusu ku lapela.

in the hope rejoicing; in the tribulation enduring; in the prayer persevering;

13 Muliyabile mu zisakahala kuba zumine. Musake inzila zingi zo kutondeza ikamuhelo.

to the necessities of the holy ones communicating; the hospitality pursuing.

14 Mufuyaule abo bami nyandisa; mufuyaule mi kanji mukuti.

Bless those persecuting you; bless, and do not curse;

15 Musange nabo basangite; mulile nabo balila.

to rejoice with the rejoicing, and to weep with the weeping,

16 Mube bo muhupulo uswana ku zumwi ni zumwi. Kanji muhupuli mwi nzila zo kulikumusa, kono mutambule bantu basali wanini. Kanji mutalifi mumi hupulo yenu mubene.

of the same mind toward one another, not minding the high things, but with the lowly going along; do not become wise in your own conceit;

17 Kanji mubozekezi zumwi bubi cho bubi. Mutende bulotu habusu bwabantu bonse.

giving back to no one evil for evil; providing right things before all men.

18 Haiba kuoleka, sina ha kulitingite henu, muhale mwi nkozo ni bantu bonse.

If possible—so far as in you—with all men being in peace;

19 Kanji muli lwisi mubene, basakwa, kono muhe inzila kubu kali bwa Ireeza. Sina hakuñoletwe, “Kubozekeza nji kwangu; kani lihise; kuwamba Simwine.”

not avenging yourselves, beloved, but give place to the wrath, for it has been written: “Vengeance [is] Mine,

20 “Kono haiba chila chenu chifwile inzala, mu mulisike. Haiba ufwile inyota, mumuhe cho kunwa. haiba ni mutenda inchi, kamu kunganye makala o mulilo hamuntwi wakwe.”

I will repay again, says the LORD”; if, then, your enemy hungers, feed him; if he thirsts, give him drink; for doing this, you will heap coals of fire on his head.

21 Kanji mukomiwa ku bubi, kono mukome bubi cho bulotu.

Do not be overcome by the evil, but overcome, in the good, the evil.