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 entreat you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies to Him as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God. This is your reasonable service of worship.
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 be not conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your minds, so that you may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God. (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, through the grace that was given to me, I tell every man among you not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but so to think, as to think soberly, according to the measure of faith which God has given him.
4 Sina hatwina zilama zingi mu mubili wonke, kono kahena kuti zilama zonse zina musebezi uswana.
For even as we have many members in one body, and not all members have the same function;
5 Mwi nzila iswana, inswe tubangi tumubili umwina mwa Kresite, mi tuchilama chimwina kuzumwi ni zumwi.
so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and we are severally members of one another.
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.
But we have gifts differing according to the grace which was given to us. He that has the gift of prophecy, let him prophesy according to the proportion of his faith.
7 Haiba impo yonzumwi ku sebeza, mumu siye a sebeze. Haiba zumwi wina impo yo kuluta, mumusiye a lute.
If it is the gift of administration, let us give ourselves to our service.
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.
Let the teacher give himself to his teaching; and he who exhorts others to his exhortation. He who gives, let him do it in singleness of mind. He who rules, let him rule with diligence; and he who shows mercy must be cheerful.
9 Musiye ilato libe nikusena kuliha. Mukane cheli chibi; mukwatilile icho chilotu.
Let love be without insincerity. Abhor what is evil; wed yourselves to what is good.
10 Kuamana nilato lya bamwetu, mube nilato ku zumwi ni zumwi. Kuamana ni kute, mukute zumwi ku zumwi.
As for brotherly love, be tenderly affectionate one to another, in honor preferring one another.
11 Kuamana ni ntundamo hande, kanji muhakanyehi. Kuamana ni luhuho, mu nyolelwe. Kuamana ni Simwe, mumu tendele.
In your diligence be free from sloth. Be glowing in spirit. Slave for the master.
12 Musange mwi nsepo imwina nayo kuamana ni zisikezite. Mulisante muma sikuluko enu. Muzwile habusu ku lapela.
Rejoice in hope; be patient under affliction; continue stedfast in prayer.
13 Muliyabile mu zisakahala kuba zumine. Musake inzila zingi zo kutondeza ikamuhelo.
Be liberal to needy saints. Practise hospitality.
14 Mufuyaule abo bami nyandisa; mufuyaule mi kanji mukuti.
Bless your persecutors, bless, and curse not.
15 Musange nabo basangite; mulile nabo balila.
Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep.
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.
Have full sympathy with one another. Set not your minds on high affairs, but associate with lowly folk. Do not be wise in your own conceits.
17 Kanji mubozekezi zumwi bubi cho bubi. Mutende bulotu habusu bwabantu bonse.
Do not pay back evil for evil. Aim to do what is honorable in the eyes of all.
18 Haiba kuoleka, sina ha kulitingite henu, muhale mwi nkozo ni bantu bonse.
If it be possible, so far as it lies with you, be at peace with all men.
19 Kanji muli lwisi mubene, basakwa, kono muhe inzila kubu kali bwa Ireeza. Sina hakuñoletwe, “Kubozekeza nji kwangu; kani lihise; kuwamba Simwine.”
Never revenge yourself, beloved, but leave the field clear for God’s wrath; for it is written, "Vengeance is mine, I will repay," says the Lord.
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.”
On the contrary, therefore, If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him drink; for by so doing you will be heaping burning coals on his head.
21 Kanji mukomiwa ku bubi, kono mukome bubi cho bulotu.
Do not be overcome by evil, but be overcoming evil with good.
