1 Petili 4

1 Ndava muni Kilisitu ang'aiswi muhiga yaki, na nyenye mewa mwiganikiwa mujikamalisa mukuholalela kwinu ngati cheavili mwene, muni yula mweang'ahiki higa alekini kumbudila Chapanga.

Christ, then, having suffered in flesh, do, ye also, with the same purpose, arm yourselves, —because, he that hath suffered in flesh, hath done with sins, —

2 Kuhumila hinu, wumi winu weusigalili pamulima apa, mukoto kutama kwa mnogo uhakau wa higa wemuvelikwi nawu, nambu mutama ngati cheigana Chapanga.

To the end that, no longer, in men’s covetings, but in God’s will, ye may live, the still remaining time.

3 Ndava kadeni mwavi na magono gamahele ga kukita gala gevihenga vandu vangammanya Chapanga. Mweatamili wumi wa ukemi na mnogo uhakau na kugala na luhonda na mselebuko kwekuhengeka mambu ga soni na kugala neju na kugundamila vimong'omong'o, ndi vindu vya kumyomesa Chapanga.

For, sufficient, is the bygone time—to have wrought out, the will of the nations, having gone on in wanton ways, covetings, wine-drinkings, revellings, drinking-bouts, and impious idolatries: —

4 Hinu vandu avo vangammanya Chapanga vikangasa ndava nyenye mwangawungana nawu kangi, mu matendu gavi ga soni njwe vene vakuvaliga.

Wherein they are taken by surprise that ye run not with them into the same overflow of riotous excess, —uttering defamation:

5 Nambu vandu avo yati viyangula vene palongolo ya Chapanga peakuvahamula vandu vevavi vakona mumi na vevafwili.

Who shall render an account unto him who is holding in readiness to judge living and dead;

6 Yeniyi ndava Lilovi la Bwina lelakokosiwi mewawa kwa vandu vevafwili, hati ngati vahamuliwi kufwa muwumi wa chihiga, ngati vandu vangi chevihamuliwa. Yakokokwisi kwavi muni muwumi wavi wa chimpungu ngati Chapanga cheavili mumi.

For, unto this end, even unto the dead, was the glad-message delivered, —in order that they might be judged, indeed, according to men in flesh, but might live according to God in spirit.

7 Mwishu wa mambu goha uvi papipi. Hinu mwiganikiwa kuvya na mpangu mumitima yinu, mvya mihu muni muhotola kumuyupa Chapanga.

But, the end of all things, hath drawn near: —be of sound mind, therefore, and be sober for prayers;

8 Neju pa genago goha mgananayi neju nyenye kwa nyenye, ndava uganu ugubika kumbudila Chapanga kwamahele.

Before all things, keeping, fervent, your love, among yourselves, because, love, covereth a multitude of sins;

9 Mkalibisana kwa uganu nyenye kwa nyenye changali kuvembeneka.

Showing hospitality one to another without murmuring, —

10 Kila mundu atumila chipanji cheapewili na Chapanga kuvatangatila vandu vangi. Kila mmonga iganikiwa kuhengela bwina njombi zevapewili kwa ubwina wa Chapanga.

Each one, according as he hath received a gift of favour, unto one another, ministering the same, as careful stewards of the manifold favour of God:

11 Mundu yoyoha akajova chindu, malovi gaki gavyai ngati malovi ga Chapanga. Mundu yoyoha mweihengela, akitayi kwa makakala geapewili na Chapanga, muni Chapanga alumbiwayi kwa njila ya Yesu Kilisitu. Ukulu na uhotola uvi na mwene magono goha gangali mwishu! Ena. (aiōn g165)

If any one speaketh, as oracles of God, if any one ministereth, as of strength which, God, supplieth, —that, in all things, God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, —unto whom are the glory and the dominion, unto the ages of ages. Amen! (aiōn g165)

12 Vankozi vangu, mkoto kukangasa ndava ya mang'ahiso gegivina neju gemwipata, ngati mpata chindu chiyehe chechihumila kwinu.

Beloved! be not held in surprise by the burning among you, which, for putting you to the proof, is befalling you, as though a, surprising, thing were happening unto you;

13 Nambu mheka neju ndava muni mng'ahika ngati cheing'ahika Kilisitu, muni mvya na luheku neju lukumbi ukulu waki peugubukuliwa.

But, in so far as ye are taking fellowship in the Christ’s sufferings, rejoice! in order that, in the revealing of his glory also, ye may rejoice with exultation:

14 Mkaligiwayi ndava mukumulanda Kilisitu, muhekayi, ndava Mpungu wa ukulu ndi Mpungu wa Chapanga mweitama mugati yinu.

If ye are being reproached in the name of Christ, happy [are ye]! Because, the Spirit, of the glory, and the [Spirit] of God, unto you is bringing rest.

15 Ngati wing'aika kotoka kung'ahika ndava veve mkomaji amala muhiji amala mundu muhakau, amala mundu mweiyingilila mambu ga vandu vangi.

For let, none of you, be suffering as a murderer, or a thief, or an evil-doer, or as one prying into other men’s affairs;

16 Nambu ngati ung'ahika ndava veve mu Kilisitu, ukoto kuvya na soni, ndi amlumba Chapanga, ndava veve ukumsadika Kilisitu.

But, if as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but be glorifying God in this name.

17 Ndava lukumbi lwa uhamula wa Chapanga luhikili na itumbula na vandu vaki. Yikavya uhamula wenuwo utumbula kwitu tete, yivya wuli, kwa vala vangasadika Lilovi la Bwina la Chapanga?

For it is the ripe time for the judgment to begin with the house of God; but, if first with us, what shall be the end of them who yield not unto the glad-message of God?

18 Ngati chegijova Mayandiku Gamsopi, “Yikavya yinonopa kwa vandu vevakumganisa Chapanga kusanguliwa, yivya wuli, kwa vandu vangamyogopa Chapanga na vevakumbudila?”

And, if, the righteous man, is, with difficulty, saved, where then shall, the ungodly and sinful man, appear?

19 Ndi hinu, vandu vala veving'ahika kulandana na maganu ga Chapanga, viganikiwa vajivika vene mumawoko ga Chapanga mweavi Muwumba wavi msadikika na vayendelelayi kukita gabwina.

So then, let, them who are even suffering, according to the will of God, unto a faithful Creator, be committing their souls, in well-doing.