Ba-Ebre 11
1 Nzokande kondima ezali ndanga ya kozwa biloko oyo tozali kolikya epai ya Nzambe, mpe kobika lokola nde tosili kozwa biloko yango atako tozali komona yango te.
Now faith is assurance of things hoped for, proof of things not seen.
2 Ezali mpo na kondima nde Nzambe asepelaki na bato ya kala.
For by this, the elders obtained approval.
3 Ezali na kondima nde tososolaka ete mokili esalemaki na nzela ya Liloba na Nzambe, mpe ete biloko oyo emonanaka esalemaki na nzela ya biloko oyo emonanaka te. (aiōn g165)
By faith we understand that the universe has been framed by the word of God, so that what is seen has not been made out of things which are visible. (aiōn g165)
4 Mpo na kondima, Abele abonzelaki Nzambe mbeka ya malamu koleka oyo ya Kayina. Mpo na kondima, Nzambe atatolaki na tina na ye ete azali moto ya sembo, pamba te Nzambe andimaki makabo na ye. Mpo na kondima, Abele alobaka kino lelo atako asila kokufa.
By faith Abel offered to God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, through which he had testimony given to him that he was righteous, God testifying with respect to his gifts; and through it he, being dead, still speaks.
5 Mpo na kondima, Enoki amemamaki kino epai ya Nzambe. Boye, atikalaki komona kufa te. Bamonaki ye lisusu te, pamba te Nzambe azwaki ye. Liboso na Enoki konetolama, Makomi etatolaki na tina na ye ete asepelisaki Nzambe.
By faith Enoch was taken away, so that he wouldn’t see death, and he was not found, because God translated him. For he has had testimony given to him that before his translation he had been well pleasing to God.
6 Nzokande, moto moko te akoki kosepelisa Nzambe soki azangi kondima, pamba te moto oyo azali kopusana pene ya Nzambe asengeli kondima ete Nzambe azali mpe afutaka bato oyo balukaka Ye.
Without faith it is impossible to be well pleasing to him, for he who comes to God must believe that he exists, and that he is a rewarder of those who seek him.
7 Mpo na kondima, Noa atosaki Nzambe mpe atongaki masuwa mpo na lobiko ya libota na ye, sima na ye koyoka makebisi ya Nzambe na tina na makambo oyo ezalaki nanu komonana te. Mpo na kondima, Noa amonisaki mabe ya mokili mpe akomaki mokitani ya bosembo oyo ezwamaka na nzela ya kondima.
By faith Noah, being warned about things not yet seen, moved with godly fear, prepared a ship for the saving of his house, through which he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness which is according to faith.
8 Mpo na kondima, Abrayami atosaki Nzambe oyo abengaki ye mpe atindaki ye kokende na mokili oyo asengelaki kozwa na sima lokola libula. Atosaki mpe akendeki atako ayebaki te epai azalaki kokende.
By faith Abraham, when he was called, obeyed to go out to the place which he was to receive for an inheritance. He went out, not knowing where he went.
9 Mpo na kondima, avandaki lokola mopaya kati na mokili oyo Nzambe alakaki ye; azalaki kovanda na bandako ya kapo lokola Izaki mpe Jakobi oyo mpe bazwaki elaka ya ndenge moko na ye.
By faith he lived as an alien in the land of promise, as in a land not his own, dwelling in tents with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise.
10 Pamba te Abrayami azalaki kozela engumba oyo ezali na miboko oyo ebukanaka te, engumba oyo Ye moko Nzambe azali Mobongisi mpe Motongi na yango.
For he was looking for the city which has foundations, whose builder and maker is God.
11 Mpo na kondima, Sara mpe azwaki makoki ya komema zemi atako mibu na ye ya kobota esilaki koleka wuta kala, pamba te andimaki ete Ye oyo apesaki ye elaka akosaka te.
By faith even Sarah herself received power to conceive, and she bore a child when she was past age, since she counted him faithful who had promised.
12 Yango wana, wuta na moto oyo akomaki mpaka mpe pene ya kokufa, bato babotamaki ebele penza lokola minzoto ya likolo mpe lokola zelo ya libongo ya ebale, oyo bakoki kutu kotanga te.
Therefore as many as the stars of the sky in multitude, and as innumerable as the sand which is by the sea shore, were fathered by one man, and him as good as dead.
13 Bato nyonso wana bakufaki kati na kondima mpe batikalaki kozwa te biloko oyo Nzambe alakaki bango, kasi bamonaki yango kaka na mosika mpe bapesaki yango mbote. Bandimaki ete bazali solo bapaya mpe baleki nzela kati na mokili.
These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them and embraced them from afar, and having confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.
14 Bato oyo balobaka ete bazali bapaya mpe baleki nzela kati na mokili batalisaka polele ete bazali koluka mokili na bango.
For those who say such things make it clear that they are seeking a country of their own.
15 Mpe soki bakanisaki mokili oyo batikaki, mbele balingaki kozonga lisusu kuna.
If indeed they had been thinking of that country from which they went out, they would have had enough time to return.
16 Kasi sik’oyo bazali koluka mokili ya kitoko penza, elingi koloba mokili ya Likolo. Yango wana Nzambe azalaka na soni te tango babengaka Ye « Nzambe na bango, » pamba te abongisela bango engumba moko ya kitoko.
But now they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed of them, to be called their God, for he has prepared a city for them.
17 Mpo na kondima, Abrayami akabaki Izaki lokola mbeka tango Nzambe amekaki ye motema; amilengelaki mpo na kokaba mwana na ye wana kaka moko, atako azalaki na elaka.
By faith, Abraham, being tested, offered up Isaac. Yes, he who had gladly received the promises was offering up his only born son,
18 Nzambe alobaki na ye: « Ezali na nzela ya Izaki nde okozwa bakitani. »
to whom it was said, “Your offspring will be accounted as from Isaac,”
19 Abrayami azalaki na elikya ete Nzambe azali na makoki ya kosekwisa Izaki longwa na bakufi, yango wana Nzambe azongiselaki ye mwana na ye: yango ezalaki kaka elilingi.
concluding that God is able to raise up even from the dead. Figuratively speaking, he also did receive him back from the dead.
20 Mpo na kondima, Izaki apambolaki Jakobi mpe Ezawu mpo na lolenge ya bomoi oyo basengelaki kobika na mikolo oyo esengelaki koya.
By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau, even concerning things to come.
21 Mpo na kondima, wana Jakobi akomaki pene ya kokufa, apambolaki mwana moko na moko ya Jozefi mpe agumbamaki na koyekamela songe ya lingenda.
By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph, and worshipped, leaning on the top of his staff.
22 Mpo na kondima, wana Jozefi akomaki na suka ya bomoi na ye, asakolaki kobima ya bana ya Isalaele longwa na Ejipito mpe apesaki mitindo na tina na mikuwa na ye.
By faith Joseph, when his end was near, made mention of the departure of the children of Israel, and gave instructions concerning his bones.
23 Mpo na kondima, baboti ya Moyize babombaki mwana na bango, Moyize, sanza misato sima na mbotama na ye, pamba te bamonaki ete azali kitoko mingi mpe babangaki te mobeko ya mokonzi.
By faith Moses, when he was born, was hidden for three months by his parents, because they saw that he was a beautiful child; and they were not afraid of the king’s commandment.
24 Mpo na kondima, wana Moyize akomaki mokolo, aboyaki ete babenga ye « mwana mobali ya mwana mwasi ya Faraon. »
By faith Moses, when he had grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter,
25 Aponaki komona pasi elongo na bato ya Nzambe, na esika ya kosepela mwa tango moke na bomoi ya masumu;
choosing rather to share ill treatment with God’s people than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a time,
26 pamba te amonaki ete kotiolama lokola Klisto ezali malamu koleka bomengo ya Ejipito, mpo ete azalaki kotalela lifuti oyo ezali koya.
considering the reproach of the Messiah greater riches than the treasures of Egypt; for he looked to the reward.
27 Mpo na kondima, Moyize abangaki te kanda ya mokonzi mpo na kobima longwa na Ejipito, mpe atikalaki ngwi na mokano na ye lokola nde azali komona Nzambe oyo amonanaka te.
By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king; for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.
28 Mpo na kondima, asepelaki feti ya Pasika mpe apesaki mitindo ete bapakola makila na bikuke mpo ete anjelu mobomi aboma te bana mibali ya liboso ya bana ya Isalaele.
By faith he kept the Passover and the sprinkling of the blood, that the destroyer of the firstborn should not touch them.
29 Mpo na kondima, bato ya Isalaele bakatisaki ebale monene ya Barozo lokola nde bazali kotambola na mabele ya kokawuka; kasi tango bato ya Ejipito bamekaki kosala lokola bango, bazindaki.
By faith they passed through the Sea of Suf as on dry land. When the Egyptians tried to do so, they were swallowed up.
30 Mpo na kondima, bamir ya Jeriko ekweyaki tango bana Isalaele batambolaki zingazinga na yango mikolo sambo.
By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they had been encircled for seven days.
31 Mpo na kondima, Raabi, mwasi ya ndumba, akufaki te elongo na bato oyo bazalaki kotosa Nzambe te, pamba te ayambaki banongi na boboto.
By faith Rahab the prostitute didn’t perish with those who were disobedient, having received the spies in peace.
32 Bongo naloba lisusu nini? Pamba te nakozanga tango soki nabandi koloba na tina na Jedeon, Baraki, Samison, Jefite, Davidi, Samuele mpe basakoli.
What more shall I say? For the time would fail me if I told of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets—
33 Mpo na kondima, balongaki bokonzi ebele, batambolisaki makambo na bosembo mpe bamonaki bilaka ya Nzambe kokokisama mpo na bango; bakangaki ata minoko ya bankosi,
who through faith subdued kingdoms, worked out righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,
34 balongaki nguya ya moto oyo ezalaki kopela makasi mpe babikaki na kufa ya mopanga. Atako bazalaki bato ya bolembu, bakomaki makasi na bitumba mpe bakimisaki mampinga ya basoda ya bapaya.
quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, from weakness were made strong, grew mighty in war, and caused foreign armies to flee.
35 Mpo na kondima, basi bamonaki bato na bango, oyo bakufaki kozonga lisusu na bomoi. Bato mosusu bandimaki ata konyokwama mpe baboyaki ete basikola bango, mpo bayebaki ete bakosekwa mpe bakozala na bomoi oyo ezali kitoko koleka.
Women received their dead by resurrection. Others were tortured, not accepting their deliverance, that they might obtain a better resurrection.
36 Bamosusu batiolamaki, babetamaki fimbu, batiamaki minyololo mpe babwakamaki na boloko;
Others were tried by mocking and scourging, yes, moreover by bonds and imprisonment.
37 bamosusu babomaki bango na mabanga, bakataki bango na biteni mibale na si, babomaki bango na mopanga, bakomaki na bomoi ya koyengayenga mpe bakomaki kolata baposo ya bameme mpe ya bantaba; bakelelaki na nyonso, banyokolaki bango mpe bayokisaki bango pasi:
They were stoned. They were sawn apart. They were tempted. They were slain with the sword. They went around in sheep skins and in goat skins; being destitute, afflicted, ill-treated—
38 ya solo, mokili etikalaki lisusu malamu te mpo na bango, bakomaki koyengayenga kati na bisobe, na bangomba, kati na bibombamelo ya mabanga mpe na mabulu oyo ezalaka na se ya mabele.
of whom the world was not worthy—wandering in deserts, mountains, caves, and the holes of the earth.
39 Kati na bango nyonso wana, atako Nzambe asepelaki na bango mpo na kondima na bango, moko te azwaki biloko oyo Nzambe alakaki bango.
These all, having been commended for their faith, didn’t receive the promise,
40 Nzambe asalaki mabongisi ya kitoko penza mpo na biso, pamba te alingaki ete bakoma bato ya kokoka nzela moko na biso.
God having provided some better thing concerning us, so that apart from us they should not be made perfect.
