1 Petili 3
1 Mewawa, na nyenye vadala muvatopesa vagosi vinu, ngati vavi vangi vangasadika lilovi la Chapanga, vasadika kwa kulola matendu ginu. Yati vihutika changali kujovewa lilovi,
In like manner also let wives be subject to their husbands: that if any believe not the word, they may be won without the word, by the conversation of the wives.
2 muni yati vilola matendu ginu chemwitama bwina na wa utopesa.
Considering your chaste conversation with fear.
3 Kujinyambisa kwinu kukoto kuvya cha kuvala ndu, ngati kutiva mayunju mitindu ya kukangasa, kuwala vindu vyevitengenizwi kwa zahabu, na nyula za mashonga gamahele.
Whose adorning let it not be the outward plaiting of the hair, or the wearing of gold, or the putting on of apparel:
4 Nambu, kujinyambisa kuvya kwekuhuma mugati ya mitima yinu, kujinyambisa kwangahalibika, na mtima wabwina upoli, chenicho ndi chindu chabwina neju kwa Chapanga.
But the hidden man of the heart in the incorruptibility of a quiet and a meek spirit, which is rich in the sight of God.
5 Ndava chenichi ndi chavajinyambisi vadala va msopi va kadeni, vala vevamhuvali Chapanga. Vajinyambisi kwa kuvayidakila vagosi vavi.
For after this manner heretofore the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection to their own husbands:
6 Ngati Sala cheamyidakili mngwana waki Ibulahimu, akamkemela bambu. Nyenye hinu muvi vana va Sala ngati mwikita gabwina changali kuyogopa.
As Sara obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: whose daughters you are, doing well, and not fearing any disturbance.
7 Mewawa na vagosi nyenye, mutama na vadala vinu kwa luhala, kuni mumanya kuvya vene vevalendili kuliku nyenye. Hinu mganikiwa kuvatopesa, ndava yati mwipokela nawu njombi ya wumi wa Chapanga ndi wumi wa magono goha gangali mwishu. Ngati mwikita chenicho kawaka chindu chechidivalila gala gemukumuyupa Chapanga.
Ye husbands, likewise dwelling with them according to knowledge, giving honour to the female as to the weaker vessel, and as to the co-heirs of the grace of life: that your prayers be not hindered.
8 Kwa kumalikisa nijova naha, muvya na mtima umonga na kuhengelana lipyana, na kuganana ngati valongo, muvya vapoli na vangolongondi.
And in fine, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, being lovers of the brotherhood, merciful, modest, humble:
9 Mkoto kuvawuyisila vandu uhakau kwa uhakau, amala liligu kwa liligu, nambu muvamotisa, ndava ago ndi gemukemeliwi na Chapanga kuhenga, namwene yati akuvamotisa.
Not rendering evil for evil, nor railing for railing, but contrariwise, blessing: for unto this are you called, that you may inherit a blessing.
10 Ngati chegijova Mayandiku Gamsopi, “Mundu yoyoha mweigana kuhekelela kutama, na kulola magona gabwina, mlomo waki akotoka kujova udese na lulimi lwaki lukoto kujova gahakau.
For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile.
11 Mundu mwenuyo ndi aleka uhakau, akita gabwina. Kangi alonda uteke kwa mtima waki woha.
Let him decline from evil, and do good: let him seek after peace and pursue it:
12 BAMBU akuvayangalila bwina vandu vevakumganisa na makutu gaki giyuwana bwina pevakumuyupa. Nambu BAMBU akuvayidakila lepi vevikita uhakau.”
Because the eyes of the Lord are upon the just, and his ears unto their prayers: but the countenance of the Lord upon them that do evil things.
13 Wu, yani mweihotola kuvalemasa nyenye ngati mwikangamala kukita gabwina?
And who is he that can hurt you, if you be zealous of good?
14 Nambu, hati ngati yati mwing'ahika ndava ya kukita ga kumganisa Chapanga, ndi mmotisiwi. Mkoto kumyogopa mundu yoyoha, mkoto kuvya mtahu.
But if also you suffer any thing for justice’ sake, blessed are ye. And be not afraid of their fear, and be not troubled.
15 Nambu mumgundamila Kilisitu mugati ya mitima yinu na mumtopesa mwene ndi BAMBU. Magono goha jitendelekela kuvayangula vevakuvakota mambu ga huvalila yeyivi mumitima yinu,
But sanctify the Lord Christ in your hearts, being ready always to satisfy every one that asketh you a reason of that hope which is in you.
16 nambu mkita chenicho kwa upoli na kwa utopesa. Muvya na mtima weulangisa mwangabuda, muni pemwiligiwa, vala vevijova uhakau ndava ya matendu ginu gabwina mukuwungana na Kilisitu, yati vikola soni.
But with modesty and fear, having a good conscience: that whereas they speak evil of you, they may be ashamed who falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.
17 Chabwina kung'ahika ndava ya kukita gabwina, ngati chenicho ndi cheigana Chapanga, kuliku kung'ahika ndava ya kukita gahakau.
For it is better doing well (if such be the will of God) to suffer, than doing ill.
18 Muni Kilisitu mwene afwili mala yimonga ndu, ndava ya kubuda kwa vandu voha, mwene mweakumganisa Chapanga afwili ndava ya vandu vangamganisa Chapanga, muni avapeleka nyenye kwa Chapanga. Akomiwi chihiga nambu Mpungu Msopi amkitili kuvya mumi kavili.
Because Christ also died once for our sins, the just for the unjust: that he might offer us to God, being put to death indeed in the flesh, but enlivened in the spirit,
19 Mewawa kwa njila ya Mpungu Msopi mwenuyo ndi akahamba kuzikokosela mipungu yeyavili muchifungu,
In which also coming he preached to those spirits that were in prison:
20 zenizo ndi mipungu ya vandu vevabelili kumyidakila Chapanga penapo kadeni. Chapanga peavalindila kwa usindimala, lukumbi lula Nuhu peajengayi watu uvaha weukemiwa Safina. Na mugati Safina yeniyo mwavi na vandu vadebe ndu. Vandu nane ndu ndi vevasanguliwi mumanji,
Which had been some time incredulous, when they waited for the patience of God in the days of Noe, when the ark was a building: wherein a few, that is, eight souls, were saved by water.
21 na manji ago ndi ulangisu ubatizu weukuvasangula nyenye hinu. Lepi ndava ya kunyambisa uhakau muhiga, ndi ngati lilaganu lelivikiwi kwa Chapanga kwa mtima wangajova angabuda palongolo ya Chapanga. Yikuvasangula kwa njila ya kuyuka kwa Yesu Kilisitu,
Whereunto baptism being of the like form, now saveth you also: not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the examination of a good conscience towards God by the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
22 mwene ahambili kunani kwa Chapanga na atamili pandu pa utopesa muchiwoko cha kulyela cha Chapanga ilongosa, vamitumi va kunani kwa Chapanga. Vakulu na vana makakala vavi pahi yaki kwenuko kunani.
Who is on the right hand of God, swallowing down death, that we might be made heirs of life everlasting: being gone into heaven, the angels and powers and virtues being made subject to him.
