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 therefore having suffered in the flesh, be you also armed with the same thought: for he that hath suffered in the flesh, hath ceased from sins:
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.
That now he may live the rest of his time in the flesh, not after the desires of men, but according to the will of God.
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 to have fulfilled the will of the Gentiles, for them who have walked in riotousness, lusts, excess of wine, revellings, banquetings, and unlawful worshipping of idols.
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 you run not with them into the same confusion of riotousness, speaking evil 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, for this cause was the gospel preached also to the dead: that they might be judged indeed according to men, in the flesh; but may live according to God, in 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 is at hand. Be prudent therefore, and watch in prayers.
8 Liboso na nyonso, bolinganaka makasi, pamba te bolingo ezipaka masumu ebele.
But before all things have a constant mutual charity among yourselves: for charity covereth a multitude of sins.
9 Boyambanaka malamu lokola nde boyambi bapaya kati na bandako na bino, bosalaka bongo na koyimayima te.
Using hospitality one towards 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.
As every man hath received grace, ministering the same one to another: as good stewards of the manifold 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 man speak, let him speak, as the words of God. If any man minister, let him do it, as of the power, which God administereth: that in all things God may be honoured through Jesus Christ: to whom is glory and empire for ever and ever. Amen. (aiōn g165)
12 Balingami, bokamwa te bapasi oyo bozali komona, lokola nde likambo ya kokamwa ekomeli bino.
Dearly beloved, think not strange the burning heat which is to try you, as if some new thing happened 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 if you partake of the sufferings of Christ, rejoice that when his glory shall be revealed, you may also be glad with exceeding joy.
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 you be reproached for the name of Christ, you shall be blessed: for that which is of the honour, glory, and power of God, and that which is his Spirit, resteth upon you.
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;
But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or a railer, or a coveter of other men’s things.
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 let him glorify God in that 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 is, that judgment should begin at the house of God. And if first at us, what shall be the end of them that believe not the gospel 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 just man shall scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly 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 let them also that suffer according to the will of God, commend their souls in good deeds to the faithful Creator.
