Kwabase-Efesu 6

1 Bantwana, lalelani abazali benu eNkosini; ngoba lokhu kulungile.

Children, obey your parents: for this is right before YHWH.

2 Hlonipha uyihlo lonyoko, okungumlayo wokuqala olesithembiso,

Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise; )

3 ukuze kube kuhle kuwe, njalo uphile isikhathi eside emhlabeni.

That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.

4 Lani bobaba, lingabathukuthelisi abantwana benu, kodwa libondle emlayweni lemfundisweni yeNkosi.

And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of YHWH.

5 Zisebenzi, lalelani amakhosi enu ngokwenyama, ngokwesaba langokuthuthumela, ebuqothweni benhliziyo zenu, njengakuKristu;

Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto the Messiah;

6 kungeyisikho ngenkonzo yamehlo njengabathokozisa abantu, kodwa njengezisebenzi zikaKristu, zisenza intando kaNkulunkulu ngenhliziyo,

Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of the Messiah, doing the will of YHWH from the heart;

7 lisebenza ngenhliziyo enhle kungathi kuseNkosini njalo kungeyisikho ebantwini;

With good will doing service, as to YHWH, and not to men:

8 lisazi ukuthi loba yini enhle ngulowo lalowo angayenza, enjalo uzayemukela eNkosini, loba eyisigqili, loba engokhululekileyo.

Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of YHWH, whether he be bond or free.

9 Lani makhosi, yenzani izinto ezifananayo kuzo, liyekele ukuzisongela; lisazi ukuthi leyenu iNkosi isemazulwini, njalo ukubandlulula umuntu kakukho kuyo.

And, ye masters, do the same things unto them, forbearing threatening: knowing that your Master also is in heaven; neither is there respect of persons with him.

10 Elokucina, bazalwane bami, qinani eNkosini, lebuninimandleni bamandla ayo.

Finally, my brethren, be strong in YHWH, and in the power of his might.

11 Hlomani izikhali zonke zikaNkulunkulu, ukuze libe lamandla okumelana lobuqili bukadiyabhola;

Put on the whole armour of Elohim, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

12 ngoba kasibindani legazi lenyama, kodwa lemibuso, lamandla, lababusi balumhlaba wobumnyama balesisikhathi, lemimoya yamabutho obubi ezindaweni zamazulu. (aiōn g165)

For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. (aiōn g165)

13 Ngakho hlomani izikhali zonke zikaNkulunkulu, ukuze libe lamandla okugxila osukwini olubi, lokuze kuthi lapho seliqede konke, lime.

Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of Elohim, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.

14 Ngakho manini, inkalo zenu zibotshiwe ngeqiniso, lifake isivikelo sesifuba sokulunga,

Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;

15 njalo ligqokise inyawo zenu ngokulunga kwevangeli lokuthula;

And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;

16 phezu kwakho konke selithethe isihlangu sokholo, elizakuba lamandla okucitsha ngaso yonke imitshoko evuthayo yomubi.

Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.

17 Njalo thathani ikhowa losindiso, lenkemba kaMoya, eyilizwi likaNkulunkulu,

And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of YHWH:

18 ngawo wonke umkhuleko lonxuso likhuleka isikhathi sonke kuMoya, lakulokhu lilinde ngesineke sonke lonxuso ngabangcwele bonke,

Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;

19 langami, ukuze ngiphiwe ilizwi ekuvuleni umlomo wami ngesibindi ukuze ngazise imfihlo yevangeli,

And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,

20 engiyisithunywa ngalo esisemaketaneni, ukuze ngikhulume ngesibindi kulo, njengoba kungifanele ukuthi ngikhulume.

For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.

21 Kodwa ukuze lani lazi izinto eziqondana lami, engikwenzayo, uzalitshela konke uTikiko umzalwane othandekayo lesikhonzi esithembekileyo eNkosini;

But that ye also may know my affairs, and how I do, Tychicus, a beloved brother and faithful minister in the Master, shall make known to you all things:

22 engimthume kini ngakhona lokhu, ukuze lazi izinto eziqondana lathi, lokuthi aduduze inhliziyo zenu.

Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that ye might know our affairs, and that he might comfort your hearts.

23 Ukuthulakakube kubazalwane, lothando kanye lokholo oluvela kuNkulunkulu uBaba leNkosini uJesu Kristu.

Peace be to the brethren, and love with faith, from YHWH the Father and the Master Yahushua the Messiah.

24 Umusa kawube kubo bonke abathanda iNkosi yethu uJesu Kristu ngokungonakaliyo. Ameni.

Favour be with all them that love our Master Yahushua the Messiah in sincerity. amein.