Ba-Ebre 4
1 Yango wana, lokola elaka ya kokota kati na bopemi ya Nzambe ezali nanu, tosala keba ete moko kati na bino akanisa ete azangeli.
Let us therefore fear, lest, a promise being left of entering into his rest, any one of you might seem to have failed [of it].
2 Pamba te, biso mpe toyokaki Sango Malamu lokola bango; kasi mateya oyo bayokaki esungaki bango ata na likambo moko te mpo ete bato oyo bayokaki yango bayambaki yango na kondima te.
For indeed we have had glad tidings presented to us, even as they also; but the word of the report did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in those who heard.
3 Sik’oyo, biso oyo tondimi, tozali kokota kati na bopemi yango kolanda ndenge Nzambe alobaki: « Yango wana, kati na kanda na ngai, nakataki seleka oyo: ‹ Bakotikala kokota te kati na bopemi na ngai! › » Nzambe alobaki bongo, atako misala na Ye emonanaki wuta na tango oyo akelaki mokili.
For we enter into the rest who have believed; as he said, As I have sworn in my wrath, If they shall enter into my rest; although the works had been completed from [the] foundation of [the] world.
4 Pamba te, na esika moko, elobami boye na tina na mokolo ya sambo: « Boye, na mokolo ya sambo, Nzambe akataki mosala nyonso oyo azalaki kosala. »
For he has said somewhere of the seventh [day] thus, And God rested on the seventh day from all his works:
5 Mpe, kati na eteni oyo esili koleka, alobi: « Bakotikala kokota te kati na bopemi na ngai! »
and in this again, If they shall enter into my rest.
6 Boye, lokola emonani polele ete ezali nanu na bato oyo basengeli kokota kati na bopemi yango, mpe ete bato oyo bazalaki bato ya liboso mpo na koyoka Sango Malamu bakotaki te mpo ete batosaki Nzambe te,
Seeing therefore it remains that some enter into it, and those who first received the glad tidings did not enter in on account of not hearkening to the word,
7 yango wana Nzambe abongisi lisusu mokolo moko oyo azali kobenga « lelo, » tango alobaki, sima na mikolo, na nzela ya Davidi: « Lelo, soki boyoki mongongo na Ye, boyeisa mitema na bino mabanga te. »
again he determines a certain day, saying, in David, 'To-day,' after so long a time; (according as it has been said before), To-day, if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts.
8 Pamba te, soki Jozue alonga penza kopesa bango bopemi, Nzambe alingaki lisusu te koloba na tina na mokolo mosusu.
For if Jesus had brought them into rest, he would not have spoken afterwards about another day.
9 Boye, mpo na bato ya Nzambe, etikali na bopemi moko oyo ezali lokola mokolo ya sambo oyo Nzambe apemaki.
There remains then a sabbatism to the people of God.
10 Pamba te moto oyo akoti kati na bopemi ya Nzambe apemi na misala na ye, ndenge kaka Nzambe apemaki na misala na Ye.
For he that has entered into his rest, he also has rested from his works, as God did from his own.
11 Yango wana, tosala makasi mpo na kokota kati na bopemi yango mpo ete tokweya te kati na bozangi botosi lokola bana ya Isalaele.
Let us therefore use diligence to enter into that rest, that no one may fall after the same example of not hearkening to the word.
12 Pamba te Liloba na Nzambe ezali na bomoi mpe na nguya, ekotaka koleka kutu mopanga oyo ezali na minu na bangambo nyonso mibale, ekomaka kino kokabola elimo mpe molimo, mikuwa mpe mafuta oyo ezalaka kati na mikuwa, mpe esosolaka malamu makanisi mpe mikano ya motema ya moto.
For the word of God [is] living and operative, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and penetrating to [the] division of soul and spirit, both of joints and marrow, and a discerner of the thoughts and intents of [the] heart.
13 Kati na bikelamu nyonso, moko te ezali ya kobombama na miso ya Nzambe: nyonso ezali polele, mpe ezali ya kobombama te na miso ya Ye oyo akosambisa biso.
And there is not a creature unapparent before him; but all things [are] naked and laid bare to his eyes, with whom we have to do.
14 Yango wana, lokola tozali na Mokonzi ya Banganga-Nzambe, oyo akatisa Likolo, Ye Yesu, Mwana na Nzambe, tosimba makasi kondima oyo totatolaka.
Having therefore a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast the confession.
15 Pamba te tozali na Mokonzi ya Banganga-Nzambe, oyo akoki kosangana na bapasi na biso; amekamaki kutu na makambo nyonso, ndenge biso mpe tozali komekama, kasi asalaki masumu te.
For we have not a high priest not able to sympathise with our infirmities, but tempted in all things in like manner, sin apart.
16 Boye, topusana na elikya nyonso pene ya Kiti ya Bokonzi ya ngolu mpo ete Nzambe ayokela biso mawa mpe tozwa ngolu, oyo ekosunga biso na tango oyo ekoki.
Let us approach therefore with boldness to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy, and find grace for seasonable help.
