1 Bakolinto 8
1 Mpo na oyo etali misuni ya banyama oyo ebonzami lokola mbeka epai ya banzambe mosusu, toyebi malamu ete biso nyonso tozali na boyebi. Boyebi epesaka lolendo, kasi bolingo elendisaka.
Now as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth.
2 Moto oyo akanisaka ete azali na boyebi ya makambo ayebi nanu eloko te na ndenge esengeli.
And if any man think that he knoweth any thing, he knoweth nothing yet as he ought to know.
3 Kasi moto oyo alingaka Nzambe, Nzambe ayebi ye.
But if any man love God, the same is known of him.
4 Boye, na tina na likambo ya kolia misuni ya banyama oyo ebonzami lokola mbeka epai ya banzambe mosusu, toyebi malamu ete nzambe ya ekeko ezali eloko pamba kati na mokili, mpe ete Nzambe azali kaka se moko.
As concerning therefore the eating of those things that are offered in sacrifice unto idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is none other God but one.
5 Solo, ezali na bikelamu ebele oyo ebengami banzambe, ezala na likolo to na mabele; yango nde esalaka ete banzambe mpe bankolo bazala ebele.
For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or in earth, ( as there be gods many, and lords many, )
6 Kasi mpo na biso, Nzambe azali kaka se moko, Ye nde azali Tata mpe Mokeli na nyonso, mpe biso tozali na bomoi mpo na Ye. Mpe Nkolo azali kaka se moko, Ye nde Yesu-Klisto. Nyonso esalema na nzela na Ye, mpe biso tozali na bomoi mpo na Ye.
But to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him.
7 Nzokande, bato nyonso bazali na boyebi oyo te; bato mosusu bazali nanu na momesano ya kosambela banzambe ya bikeko kino sik’oyo. Boye wana baliaka misuni ya banyama oyo ebonzami lokola mbeka epai ya banzambe mosusu, bakanisaka ete ezali penza mbeka oyo babonzeli banzambe wana; mpe mitema na bango, oyo elenda te ekomaka mbindo.
Howbeit there is not in every man that knowledge: for some with conscience of the idol unto this hour eat it as a thing offered unto an idol; and their conscience being weak is defiled.
8 Nzokande, ezali bilei te nde ememaka biso pene ya Nzambe; soki tolie yango te, tokobungisa eloko moko te; soki mpe tolie yango, tokozwa eloko moko te.
But meat commendeth us not to God: for neither, if we eat, are we the better; neither, if we eat not, are we the worse.
9 Kasi bosala keba ete bonsomi na bino ekoma libaku te mpo na bato oyo balenda te kati na kondima.
But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to them that are weak.
10 Pamba te soki moko kati na bato oyo balenda te kati na kondima amoni yo, yo oyo ozali na boyebi, ozali kolia kati na tempelo ya banzambe ya bikeko, boni, motema na ye ekozanga solo kotindika ye mpe na kolia misuni ya banyama oyo ebonzami lokola mbeka epai ya banzambe mosusu?
For if any man see thee which hast knowledge sit at meat in the idol’s temple, shall not the conscience of him which is weak be emboldened to eat those things which are offered to idols;
11 Boye, ndeko oyo alenda te kati na kondima, ye oyo Klisto akufelaki, akopengwa likolo ya boyebi na yo.
And through thy knowledge shall the weak brother perish, for whom Christ died?
12 Tango bozali kobetisa bandeko na bino mabaku na ndenge wana, mpe bozali kozokisa mitema na bango, oyo elenda te, bozali kosala masumu liboso ya Klisto.
But when ye sin so against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience, ye sin against Christ.
13 Yango wana, soki mpo na bilei na ngai, ndeko na ngai azali kokweya na masumu, nakotikala kolia lisusu misuni te mpo ete nazala libaku te, oyo ekokweyisa ye na masumu. (aiōn g165)
Wherefore, if meat make my brother to offend, I will eat no flesh while the world standeth, lest I make my brother to offend. (aiōn g165)
