Abaefeso 6
1 Abaana, muwulirenga bazadde bammwe mu Mukama waffe, kubanga bwe mukola mutyo, mukola kituufu.
Children, do what your parents tell you, for this is the right thing to do.
2 “Kitaawo ne nnyoko obassangamu ekitiibwa,” eryo lye tteeka erisooka eririmu okusuubiza nti:
“Honor your father and mother.” This is the first commandment that has a promise attached:
3 Bw’onoobanga obulungi, era n’owangaala ku nsi.
“that things may go well for you and you may live a long life on the earth.”
4 Nammwe abazadde, temunyigirizanga baana bammwe, wabula mubakuze nga mubagunjula era nga mubayigiriza ebya Mukama waffe.
Fathers, don't make your children mad, but look after them by disciplining them and instructing them about God.
5 Abaddu, muwulirenga bakama bammwe ab’omu mubiri nga mubatya era nga mubawa ekitiibwa ng’omutima gwammwe mumalirivu, nga bwe mwamalirira mu Kristo.
Servants, obey those who are your human masters, with proper respect and awe, doing things from sincere motives as if you were serving Christ.
6 Ekyo temukikola lwa kulabibwa, abantu balyoke babasiime, wabula mukolenga ng’abaddu ba Kristo nga mukola n’omutima gwammwe gwonna, nga Katonda bw’ayagala.
Don't just work well when you're being watched to gain approval, but work like servants of Christ, honestly doing God's will,
7 Muweerezenga n’omutima omulungi ng’abakolera Mukama waffe so si ng’abakolera abantu,
happily serving as if you were doing it for the Lord, and not for people.
8 nga mumanyi ng’ekirungi kyonna omuntu ky’akola, oba muddu oba wa ddembe, Mukama alimusasula empeera ennungi.
You know that whoever does what's good will be rewarded by the Lord, whether that person is a servant or someone who is free.
9 Era nammwe bakama b’abaddu, muyisenga bulungi abaddu bammwe nga temubatiisatiisa, nga mumanyi nti Mukama waabwe, ye Mukama wammwe, ali mu ggulu era ye tasosola mu bantu.
Masters, you should treat your servants the same way. Don't threaten them, remember that the Lord in heaven is both their master and yours, and he treats people the same, without favoritism.
10 Eky’enkomerero, mubenga n’amaanyi mu Mukama waffe ne mu buyinza obw’amaanyi ge.
Lastly, stay strong in the Lord, and in his mighty power.
11 Mwambale ebyokulwanyisa byonna ebya Katonda, mulyoke musobole okwolekera enkwe za Setaani.
Put on all the armor of God so you can withstand all the devil's attacks!
12 Kubanga tetumeggana na mubiri wadde musaayi, wabula tulwanyisa abafuzi, n’ab’obuyinza, n’amaanyi ag’ensi ag’ekizikiza, n’emyoyo emibi egy’omu bifo ebya waggulu. (aiōn g165)
We're not fighting against human forces, but against supernatural rulers and powers, the dark lords of this world, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavens. (aiōn g165)
13 Noolwekyo mwambalenga ebyokulwanyisa byonna ebya Katonda, mulyoke musobole okwaŋŋanga omulabe ku lunaku olw’akabi, era bwe mulimala okukola byonna, mulyoke musigale nga muli banywevu.
Take all the weapons God provides so that you may be able to stand your ground in the day of evil and after doing all you can, to find yourself still standing!
14 Muyimirire nga muli banywevu, ng’amazima lwe lukoba lwammwe lwe mwesibye mu kiwato kyammwe, ate ng’obutuukirivu kye ky’omu kifuba,
So stand up, wrap the belt of truth around your waist, tie on the breastplate of justice and the right,
15 nga mwambadde n’engatto mu bigere byammwe nga mugenda okubuulira Enjiri ey’emirembe.
and put on the shoes of readiness to share the good news of peace.
16 Era ku ebyo byonna okukkiriza kwammwe kubeerenga engabo eneebasobozesanga okuzikiza obusaale bwonna obw’omuliro obulasibwa omubi.
Above all, take up the shield of trusting God, by which you'll be able to put out all the devil's flaming arrows.
17 Obulokozi bubafuukire enkuufiira gye mwambadde, n’ekigambo kya Katonda kibabeerere ekitala eky’Omwoyo,
Wear the helmet of salvation, and carry the sword of the Spirit—the Spirit that's the word of God.
18 nga musabiririranga mu ssaala zonna nga mwegayiririranga mu mwoyo buli kiseera. Mwekuumenga nga mugumiikirizanga, era nga mwegayiririranga abatukuvu, be bantu bonna aba Katonda.
Always pray in the Spirit as you do all this. Stay awake and keep on praying for all God's people.
19 Era nange munsabirenga bwe nnaabanga njogera mpeebwe eby’okwogera, era mbyogerenga n’obuvumu nga ntegeeza abantu ekyama ky’Enjiri.
Pray for me too so that I'll be given the right words to say, and that I'll be able to explain confidently the hidden truths of the good news.
20 Ndi mubaka wa Njiri ali mu njegere. Munsabire ndyoke ngibuulire abantu n’obuvumu nga bwe kinsaanira.
I'm an imprisoned ambassador for the sake of the good news, so please pray that I will speak fearlessly, as I should.
21 Tukiko, owooluganda omwagalwa era omuweereza omwesigwa mu Mukama waffe, alibategeeza byonna mulyoke mutegeere ebinfaako ne bye nkola.
Tychicus, our good friend and faithful minister, will give you all my news and explain everything so you'll know how I'm doing.
22 Mmutumye gye muli, mulyoke mumanye nga bwe tuli era abagumye emitima gyammwe.
That's why I'm sending him to you—to tell you what's happened to us and to encourage you.
23 Emirembe n’okwagala awamu n’okukkiriza ebiva eri Katonda Kitaffe ne Mukama waffe Yesu Kristo, bibeerenga n’abooluganda.
Peace to all the Christians there, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, with love and trust in him.
24 Ekisa kya Katonda kibeerenga n’abo bonna abaagala Mukama waffe Yesu Kristo n’okwagala okutaggwaawo.
Grace to all those who eternally love our Lord Jesus.
