Barome 12
1 Bandeko, mpo na mawa oyo Nzambe atalisi biso, nazali kosenga na bino ete bokabaka banzoto na bino epai ya Nzambe lokola mbeka ya bomoi, ya bule mpe esepelisaka Nzambe. Ekozala mpo na bino losambo ya solo kolanda ndenge esengeli.
I BESEECH you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.
2 Bomekolaka te bizaleli ya tango oyo, kasi bobongwana na nzela ya boyeisami sika ya mayele na bino, mpo ete bososolaka mokano ya Nzambe, oyo ezali malamu, esepelisaka Ye mpe ezali ya kokoka. (aiōn g165)
And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. (aiōn g165)
3 Pamba te na ngolu oyo epesameli ngai, nazali koloba na bino nyonso: bomikanisaka te koleka makoki na bino, kasi bomikanisaka na lolenge ya mayele, kolanda kondima oyo Nzambe apesi na moko na moko kati na bino.
For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.
4 Pamba te ndenge kaka moko na moko kati na biso azali na biteni ebele kati na nzoto na ye, mpe eteni moko na moko ezalaka na mosala na yango,
For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office:
5 ndenge wana mpe tozali nzoto moko kati na Klisto atako tozali ebele, mpe moko na moko kati na biso azalaka eteni ya nyonso mosusu.
So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.
6 Kolanda ngolu oyo epesameli biso, tozalaka na makabo ekesana. Boye tika ete moto oyo azali na likabo ya kosakola asalelaka yango kolanda kondima,
Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith;
7 tika ete moto oyo azali na likabo ya kosala mosala songolo kati na Lingomba amipesaka na mosala yango, tika ete moto oyo azali na likabo ya kopesa malakisi apesaka yango,
Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching;
8 tika ete moto oyo azali na likabo ya kolendisa alendisaka, tika ete moto oyo azali na likabo ya kopesa apesaka na motema moko, tika ete moto oyo azali na likabo ya kokamba akambaka na molende, mpe tika ete moto oyo azali na likabo ya kosunga bato bakelela asungaka na esengo!
Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.
9 Tika ete bolingo ezalaka na lokuta te! Boyinaka makambo mabe, bokangamaka makasi na makambo malamu.
Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.
10 Mpo na oyo etali bondeko, bolinganaka makasi kati na bino; mpo na oyo etali lokumu, bozalaka bato ya liboso ya kopesa yango na bato mosusu;
Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;
11 mpo na oyo etali mosala, bozalaka bagoyigoyi te; mpo na oyo etali Molimo, bopelaka na yango makasi; mpo na oyo etali Nkolo, bozalaka bawumbu ya malamu;
Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
12 mpo na oyo etali elikya, bozalaka na esengo makasi; mpo na oyo etali pasi, bokangaka mitema; mpo na oyo etali mabondeli, bozalaka na molende;
Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;
13 mpo na oyo etali bosenga ya babulami, bosunganaka mpe boyambanaka malamu kati na bandako na bino.
Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.
14 Bopambolaka bato oyo banyokolaka bino; iyo, bopambolaka, kasi bolakelaka mabe te!
Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.
15 Bosepelaka elongo na bato oyo bazali kosepela, mpe bolelaka elongo na bato oyo bazali kolela.
Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.
16 Bobikaka na boyokani kati na bino mpe bozalaka na makanisi malamu mpo na baninga. Bozalaka na lofundu te, kasi bozalaka bato ya komikitisa. Bomimonaka te lokola bato bamikoka.
Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.
17 Bozongisaka mabe na mabe te. Bolukaka kosala makambo ya malamu na miso ya bato nyonso.
Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.
18 Lokola ekoki kosalema, mpe lokola bino nde bosengeli kopesa nzela, bozalaka na kimia na bato nyonso.
If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.
19 Balingami na ngai, bozongisaka te bino moko mabe na mabe, kasi bopesaka nzela na kanda ya Nzambe, pamba te ekomama: « Ngai nde nazongisaka mabe na mabe, Ngai nde nakofuta moto na moto, » elobi Nkolo.
Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.
20 Nzokande, « Soki monguna na yo azali na nzala, pesa ye bilei; soki azali na posa ya komela mayi, pesa ye mayi. Pamba te, soki osali bongo, okotondisa makala ya moto na likolo ya moto na ye. »
Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.
21 Kotika te ete mabe elonga na yo, kasi lukaka nde kolonga mabe na nzela ya kosala bolamu.
Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
