1 Petelo 4

1 Lokola Klisto amonaki pasi kati na nzoto na Ye, bino mpe bosengeli kotambola na makanisi ya ndenge wana; pamba te Ye oyo amonaki pasi kati na nzoto na Ye asilisaki nguya ya lisumu,

Christ, then, having suffered for us in [the] flesh, do ye also arm yourselves with the same mind; for he that has suffered in [the] flesh has done with sin,

2 mpo ete botambola te kolanda baposa mabe ya nzoto, kasi kolanda mokano ya Nzambe, na mikolo oyo botikali na yango ya kobika awa na mokili.

no longer to live the rest of [his] time in [the] flesh to men's lusts, but to God's will.

3 Solo, na kala, bolekisaki tango mingi na kosala makambo oyo Bapagano basalaka: kindumba, baposa mabe ya nzoto, milangwa, lokoso ya kolia mpe ya komela, mpe kosambela bikeko ya nkele.

For the time past [is] sufficient [for us] to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, walking in lasciviousness, lusts, wine-drinking, revels, drinkings, and unhallowed idolatries.

4 Kasi sik’oyo, Bapagano bazali kokamwa ete bozali kosangana lisusu te elongo na bango kati na bomoi wana ya kindumba makasi; yango wana bakomi kobebisa lokumu na bino na nzela ya matongi.

Wherein they think it strange that ye run not with [them] to the same sink of corruption, speaking injuriously [of you];

5 Kasi bakosamba liboso ya Nzambe oyo akosambisa penza bato ya bomoi mpe bakufi.

who shall render account to him who is ready to judge [the] living and [the] dead.

6 Yango wana mpe kutu Yesu ateyaki Sango Malamu ata epai ya bato oyo bazali sik’oyo ya kokufa mpo ete basambisama kolanda mibeko ya bato na oyo etali nzoto mpe babika bomoi kolanda mokano ya Nzambe na oyo etali Molimo.

For to this [end] were the glad tidings preached to [the] dead also, that they might be judged, as regards men, after [the] flesh, but live, as regards God, after [the] Spirit.

7 Suka ya makambo nyonso ekomi pene; yango wana, botambola na bwanya mpe na mayele mpo ete bokoka kosambela.

But the end of all things is drawn nigh: be sober therefore, and be watchful unto prayers;

8 Liboso na nyonso, bolinganaka makasi, pamba te bolingo ezipaka masumu ebele.

but before all things having fervent love among yourselves, because love covers a multitude of sins;

9 Boyambanaka malamu lokola nde boyambi bapaya kati na bandako na bino, bosalaka bongo na koyimayima te.

hospitable one to another, without murmuring;

10 Kati na bino, moto nyonso azwaki likabo kowuta na Nzambe; boye, mpo na bolamu ya baninga, tika ete asalela yango lokola mobateli malamu ya lolenge nyonso ya ngolu ya Nzambe.

each according as he has received a gift, ministering it to one another, as good stewards of [the] various grace of God.

11 Tika ete moto oyo azali na likabo ya koloba asakola Liloba na Nzambe; tika ete moto oyo azali na likabo ya kosunga bato asala yango na makasi oyo Nzambe apesi ye mpo ete, kati na makambo nyonso, Nzambe azwa lokumu na nzela ya Yesu-Klisto. Tika ete nkembo mpe nguya ezonga epai na Ye mpo na libela na libela! Amen! (aiōn g165)

If any one speak — as oracles of God; if any one minister — as of strength which God supplies; that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom is the glory and the might for the ages of ages. Amen. (aiōn g165)

12 Balingami, bokamwa te bapasi oyo bozali komona, lokola nde likambo ya kokamwa ekomeli bino.

Beloved, take not [as] strange the fire [of persecution] which has taken place amongst you for [your] trial, as if a strange thing was happening to you;

13 Bosepela nde, pamba te bozali kosangana na bapasi ya Klisto mpo ete botonda mpe na esengo tango akomonisa nkembo na Ye.

but as ye have share in the sufferings of Christ, rejoice, that in the revelation of his glory also ye may rejoice with exultation.

14 Soki bafingi bino likolo ya Kombo ya Klisto, bozali bato ya esengo, pamba te Molimo ya nkembo, Molimo ya Nzambe, azali likolo na bino.

If ye are reproached in [the] name of Christ, blessed [are ye]; for the [Spirit] of glory and the Spirit of God rests upon you: [on their part he is blasphemed, but on your part he is glorified.]

15 Tika ete moko te kati na bino amona pasi mpo ete azali mobomi to moyibi, moto mabe to moto oyo akotaka makambo ya bato mosusu;

Let none of you suffer indeed as murderer, or thief, or evildoer, or as overseer of other people's matters;

16 nzokande soki azali komona pasi mpo ete azali Moklisto, wana tika ete ayokela yango soni ata moke te, kasi akumisa nde Nzambe mpo na Kombo yango.

but if as a christian, let him not be ashamed, but glorify God in this name.

17 Pamba te tokomi na tango oyo kosambisama ezali kobanda epai ya bato ya Nzambe. Bongo soki ebandi epai na biso, ekosuka ndenge nini epai ya bato oyo batosaka te Sango Malamu ya Nzambe?

For the time of having the judgment begin from the house of God [is come]; but if first from us, what [shall be] the end of those who obey not the glad tidings of God?

18 Pamba te Makomi elobi: « Soki ezali na pasi makasi nde moto ya sembo abikisami, ekozala boni mpo na moto mabe mpe mosumuki? »

And if the righteous is difficultly saved, where shall the impious and [the] sinner appear?

19 Boye tika ete bato oyo bazali komona pasi mpo ete batosaka mokano ya Nzambe bamipesa mobimba na Mokeli na bango oyo azali sembo, mpe tika ete basalaka bolamu.

Wherefore also let them who suffer according to the will of God commit their souls in well-doing to a faithful Creator.