2 Abakkolinso 4
1 Noolwekyo nga bwe tulina obuweereza buno bwe twaweebwa olw’okusaasirwa, tuleme kuddirira.
Wherefore, having this ministry, as we have received mercy, we do not falter;
2 Twaleka ebikisibwa eby’ensonyi, nga tetutambulira mu bukuusa, wadde okukyamya ekigambo kya Katonda, wabula okuggyayo amazima nga bwe gali, nga tweraga eri buli ndowooza y’omuntu mu maaso ga Katonda.
but have commanded away the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by the manifestation of the truth, commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.
3 Naye obanga ddala Enjiri yaffe ekwekeddwa, ekwekeddwa eri abo ababula.
If then, indeed, our gospel be vailed, it is vailed among the destroyed;
4 Katonda w’emirembe gino yazibikira ebirowoozo by’abo abatakkiriza, obutabamulisiza njiri ey’ekitiibwa kya Kristo, ye nga kye kifaananyi kya Katonda. (aiōn g165)
among whom the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelieving, lest the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, might shine into them. (aiōn g165)
5 Kubanga tetweyogerako wabula Kristo Yesu Mukama, naffe tuli baddu bammwe ku lwa Yesu.
Now, we do not preach ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants, for Jesus' sake.
6 Kubanga Katonda oyo ye yagamba nti, “Omusana gwake mu kizikiza,” ye yayaka mu mitima gyaffe, okuleetera abantu ekitangaala eky’okumanya ekitiibwa kya Katonda ekirabikira mu Yesu Kristo.
For God, who commanded light to shine out of darkness, has shined into our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
7 Naye kaakano tulina ekyobugagga kino mu bibya eby’ebbumba, okulaga nti obuyinza bwonna bwa Katonda, so si bwaffe.
But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power might be of God, and not of us.
8 Tunyigirizibwa erudda n’erudda, naye ne tutabetenteka. Ne tweraliikirira, naye ne tutazirika.
We are pressed on every side, but not straitened; perplexed, but not in despair;
9 Tuyigganyizibwa, naye Katonda tatuleka. Tusuulibwa wansi, naye ne tutabetentuka,
persecuted, but not utterly forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed.
10 nga tulaga okufa kwa Yesu bulijjo mu mibiri gyaffe, okufa kwa Yesu kulyoke kulabisibwe mu mibiri gyaffe.
At all times carrying about in the body, the putting to death of Jesus, that the life also of Jesus may be manifested in our body.
11 Kubanga ffe abalamu tuweebwayo eri okufa olwa Yesu, obulamu bwa Yesu bulyoke bulabisibwe mu mibiri gyaffe.
For we who live are always exposed to death for the sake of Jesus, that the life also of Jesus may be manifested in our mortal flesh.
12 Kale nno okufa kukolera mu ffe, naye obulamu bukolera mu mmwe.
So that death works in us, but life in you.
13 Bwe tuba n’omwoyo omu ow’okukkiriza, ng’ekyawandiikibwa bwe kigamba nti, “Nakkiriza noolwekyo kyennava njogera,” naffe tukkiriza, noolwekyo kyetuva twogera.
Yet, having the same spirit of faith, according to what is written, "I believed, therefore I have spoken"; we, also, believe, and therefore speak;
14 Tumanyi ng’oyo eyazuukiza Mukama waffe Yesu, naffe agenda kutuzuukiza ne Yesu, era alitwanjulira wamu nammwe.
knowing that he who raised up the Lord Jesus, will raise us up, also, by Jesus, and will present us with you.
15 Kubanga byonna biri bwe bityo ku bwammwe, okusiimibwa okwo bwe kweyongera okuyita mu bangi, n’okwebaza ne kulyoka kweyongera, Katonda n’agulumizibwa.
For all these things are for your sakes; that the favor which has abounded to many, may, through the thanksgiving of the greater number, redound to the glory of God.
16 Noolwekyo tetuterebuka, kubanga newaakubadde ng’emibiri gyaffe gifa, naye omuntu waffe ow’omunda adda buggya bulijjo.
Wherefore, we do not faint; but, though, indeed, out outward man is impaired, yet the inward man is renewed, day by day.
17 Kubanga okubonaabona kwaffe okutono okw’ekiseera ekya kaakano, kwongerayongera nnyo okututeekerateekera ekitiibwa eky’amaanyi eky’emirembe n’emirembe. (aiōnios g166)
For our momentary light afflictions work out for us an eternal weight of glory, great beyond expression; (aiōnios g166)
18 Noolwekyo tetutunuulira bintu ebirabika naye ebintu ebitalabika, kubanga ebintu ebirabika bya kiseera buseera, naye ebyo ebitalabika bya mirembe na mirembe. (aiōnios g166)
while we are aiming, not at things seen, but at things unseen: for the things seen are temporal, but the things unseen are eternal. (aiōnios g166)
