1 Vakolinto 12
1 Valongo, nigana mmanya kuvala njombi ya Mpungu Msopi, nigana nyenye mmanya bwina mambu aga.
Now concerning spiritual things, my brethren, I would not have you ignorant.
2 Mmanyili kuvya kwakona mungasanguka, mwatalaliwi na kuyagiswa kwa kuyupa vimong'omong'o ndu.
You know that when you were heathens, you went to dumb idols, according as you were led.
3 Hinu, mmanya kuvya kawaka mundu mweihotola kujova, “Yesu apewi likoto!” Kuni ilongoswa na Mpungu wa Chapanga. Mewawa kawaka mundu mweihotola kujova, “Yesu ndi BAMBU,” Changalongoswa na Mpungu Msopi.
Wherefore I give you to understand, that no man, speaking by the Spirit of God, saith Anathema to Jesus. And no man can say the Lord Jesus, but by the Holy Ghost.
4 Njombi za mpungu zivii zamahele, nambu Mpungu mweiwusa njombi yeniyo ndi mmonga.
Now there are diversities of graces, but the same Spirit;
5 Zivii njila zamahele za kumhengela, nambu BAMBU mweihengewa ndi mmonga.
And there are diversities of ministries, but the same Lord;
6 Gavi mahengu ndalindali ga kukita, nambu Chapanga mmonga ndi mweihotolesa mahengu goha kwa vandu voha.
And there are diversities of operations, but the same God, who worketh all in all.
7 Kila mundu ipewa ugubukulo na Mpungu kwa chiyonjokesu chavoha.
And the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man unto profit.
8 Hinu, mundu mmonga ipewa na Mpungu Msopi uhotola wa kujova ujumbi wa umanyi, na yungi ipewa ujumbi wa luhala cheigana Mpungu Msopi yuyo.
To one indeed, by the Spirit, is given the word of wisdom: and to another, the word of knowledge, according to the same Spirit;
9 Mpungu yuyoyo akumpela yungi sadika, na yungi akumpela njombi ya kulamisa vandu.
To another, faith in the same spirit; to another, the grace of healing in one Spirit;
10 Mpungu Msopi akumpela yungi uhotola wa kukita chinamtiti, na yungi uhotola wa kukokosa ujumbi kuhuma kwa Chapanga, yungi uhotola wa kumanya mpungu uhakau na mpungu wabwina, yungi ipewa uhotola wa kujova luga ya chiyehe na yungi uhotola wa kudandaula luga yeniyo.
To another, the working of miracles; to another, prophecy; to another, the discerning of spirits; to another, diverse kinds of tongues; to another, interpretation of speeches.
11 Genago goha ndi mahengu ga Mpungu Msopi yuyo mmonga, ndi mwakumpela uhotola kila mmonga, ngati cheigana mwene.
But all these things one and the same Spirit worketh, dividing to every one according as he will.
12 Ngati chayivii higa yimonga yeyivii viwungu vyamahele, na viwungu vyenivyo vyoha vikita higa yimonga, ndi chayivii mewawa kwa Kilisitu.
For as the body is one, and hath many members; and all the members of the body, whereas they are many, yet are one body, so also is Christ.
13 Muni, tete, tikavyai Vayawudi amala Vandu vangali Vayawudi, vavanda amala vangavya vavanda, tavoha tibatiziwi kwa Mpungu mmonga muhiga yiyoyo yimonga, na tavoha vatinywili Mpungu yuyo mmonga.
For in one Spirit were we all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Gentiles, whether bond or free; and in one Spirit we have all been made to drink.
14 Higa lepi chiwungu chimonga ndu, nambu viwungu vyamahele.
For the body also is not one member, but many.
15 Ngati chigendelu ngachijijovili, “Ndava muni nene nachiwoko lepi, hinu nene lepi pandu pahiga,” Ndi ngaulekili kuvya pandu pa higa.
If the foot should say, because I am not the hand, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body?
16 Ngati likutu ngalijijoveli, “Ndava nene lepi lihu, hinu nene lepi pandu pa higa,” Ndi ngaulekili lepi likutu ilo kuvya pandu pa higa.
And if the ear should say, because I am not the eye, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body?
17 Ngati higa yoha ngayivya lihu, likutu ngalivii koki? Na ngati higa yoha ngayivya likutu, mundu ngaihotola wuli kunuha?
If the whole body were the eye, where would be the hearing? If the whole were hearing, where would be the smelling?
18 Nambu hinu Chapanga avipangili viwungu vyenivyo kila chimonga pandu paki ngati cheaganili.
But now God hath set the members every one of them in the body as it hath pleased him.
19 Ngati vyoha gavivii chiwungu chimonga, higa ngayivii lepi!
And if they all were one member, where would be the body?
20 Uchakaka ndi uwu, pandu pa higa ndi pamahele, nambu higa ndi yimonga.
But now there are many members indeed, yet one body.
21 Hinu, lihu lihotola lepi kuchijovela chiwoko, “Nikuganili lepi veve,” Mewawa mutu nakuhotola kugajovela magendelu, “Nivaganili lepi nyenye.”
And the eye cannot say to the hand: I need not thy help; nor again the head to the feet: I have no need of you.
22 Nambu neju ya ago, yilolekana kuvya pandu pa higa pepilolekana kuvya ngolongondi, ndi vyeviganikiwa neju.
Yea, much more those that seem to be the more feeble members of the body, are more necessary.
23 Kangi, viwungu vyetiholalela kuvya vyangatopeswa neju, ndi vyatikuvivika bwina. Na viwungu vyevileta soni palongolo ya vandu, ndi vivikiwa bwina neju.
And such as we think to be the less honourable members of the body, about these we put more abundant honour; and those that are our uncomely parts, have more abundant comeliness.
24 Nambu viwungu vyeviyidakiliwa kulolekana kwa vandu chigana lepi kugubikwa. Chapanga mwene ayivikili higa mumpangu na kuchipela utopesa chiwungu chila chechipungukiwi utopesa,
But our comely parts have no need: but God hath tempered the body together, giving to that which wanted the more abundant honour,
25 muni vyoha vikoto kulekengana muhiga, nambu viwungu vyoha vitangatilana.
That there might be no schism in the body; but the members might be mutually careful one for another.
26 Ngati chiwungu chimonga chikalemala ndi viwungu vyoha vilemala pamonga nachu. Chiwungu chimonga chikalumbiwayi ndi viwungu vingi vyoha viheka pamonga nachu.
And if one member suffer any thing, all the members suffer with it; or if one member glory, all the members rejoice with it.
27 Hinu, mwavoha nyenye ndi higa ya Kilisitu, kila mmonga winu ndi chiwungu cha higa yeniyo.
Now you are the body of Christ, and members of member.
28 Chapanga avikili mu msambi wa vandu vevakumsadika Kilisitu, avikili hoti mitumi kangi valota va Chapanga na vawula, kangi avikili vala vanauhotola wa kukita chinamtiti, vanauhotola wa kulamisa na kutangatila, vevihotola kuyimalila mahengu na vevihotola kujova luga za chiyehe.
And God indeed hath set some in the church; first apostles, secondly prophets, thirdly doctors; after that miracles; then the graces of healing, helps, governments, kinds of tongues, interpretations of speeches.
29 Voha lepi vamitumi, valota va Chapanga amala vawula. Lepi voha vavi lepi na uhotola wa kukita chinamtiti.
Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all doctors?
30 Lepi voha vevihotola kulamisa vatamu amala kujova luga ya mupya amala kudandaula luga ya chiyehe.
Are all workers of miracles? Have all the grace of healing? Do all speak with tongues? Do all interpret?
31 Hinu ndi, mukangamala neju kunogela njombi yivaha yamahele. Na nene yati nikuvalangisa njila yabwina neju kuliku zoha.
But be zealous for the better gifts. And I shew unto you yet a more excellent way.
