Vaefeso 6
1 Vana nyenye muvayidakila dadi na nyina winu ndava nyenye mukumsadika Bambu.
You children, because you (belong to/have a close relationship with) the Lord [Jesus], obey your parents, because it is right [for you to do] that.
2 Ngati chegijova Mayandiku Gamsopi, “Vatopesa Dadi na nyina waku,” Genaga ndi malagizu ga kutumbula gegalongwiswi.
God commanded [in the Scriptures], [Greatly] respect your father and mother. That is the first law [that God] commanded in [which he also] promised [something]. [He promised],
3 “Muni upata mota na kutama miyaka yamahele pamulima.”
[If you do] that, you will prosper, and you will live a long time.
4 Vadadi nyenye, mkoto kuvayomesa vana vinu, nambu muvalela mukuyidakila mawuliwu ga Bambu.
You parents (OR, You fathers), do not treat your children so severely that they become angry. Instead, bring them up well by instructing them and by disciplining them in [the manner that] the Lord [Jesus wants you to do].
5 Vavanda nyenye, muvayidakila vakulu vinu kwa utopesa na kundendemeka na kwa wa mtima wa bwina ngati kuvya mukumuhengela Kilisitu.
You slaves, obey those who are [your masters]. Obey them very respectfully and sincerely [DOU], just like you obey Christ.
6 Mkita chenicho lepi lukumbi pevakuvalola muni mjiganisa kwavi, nambu muhengayi kwa mtima chila Chapanga cheigana mkitayi ngati vavanda va Kilisitu.
Obey them, not only when they are watching [MTY] you, and not only to cause them to think highly/well of you. Instead, obey them as [though you were] [MET] slaves of Christ, [not slaves of your masters]. Do enthusiastically what God wants [you to do].
7 Muhengayi kwa mtima woha, ngati mukumhengela Bambu ndi lepi vandu.
Serve [your masters] zealously/wholeheartedly, as you would serve the Lord [Jesus], not as you would serve [ordinary] people.
8 Mkumbukayi mundu yeyoha mweihenga gabwina, avyai mvanda amala mwealekekiswi, yati ipokela njombi yaki kuhuma kwa Bambu kwa lihengu leakitili.
[Do this because] you know that [some day] the Lord Jesus will reward each person for whatever good [deeds] that person has done. He will reward people who are slaves and people who are not slaves.
9 Nyenye mwemwihengewa, muvahengela mewawa vavanda vinu na mleka kuvayogofya. Kuni mwimanya kuvya nyenye na vene muvi na Bambu mmonga ndu kunani kwa Chapanga, ibagula lepi.
You masters, just like your slaves [should serve you well], you similarly must treat them well. Stop threatening [to beat] them [if they do not do their work well]. Do not forget you and they have the same Lord who is in heaven. [So he is the one who will say to you and your slaves whether he approves of what you and they have done], and [when he judges people], he does not act more favorably [toward some than he acts toward others].
10 Pamwishu, neju ya ago mkangamala mukuwungana na Bambu kwa utangatila wa makakala gaki gakulu.
Finally, at all times rely/depend completely on the Lord [Jesus] to strengthen you [spiritually] by his own mighty power.
11 Muwala vindu vyoha vya ngondo zeavapeli Chapanga muni muhotola kuzihotola mumpangu wa Setani ndava yinu.
[Just like a soldier] puts on all his (armor/things [to help him fight]) [MET], you should [use every spiritual resource/help that God provides for you], in order that you may successfully resist the devil when he cleverly tries [to oppose you].
12 Muni ngondo yitu lepi pagati ya vandu, nambu ngondo ndava msambi wa manjolinjoli uhakau wa mulima wa chimpungu, titovana na vachilongosi na vakulu na vevana makakala vevitalalila mulima uwu wa chitita. (aiōn g165)
You must do this because the fighting that we [believers] do is not only against human beings [SYN]. Instead, we are also fighting against evil spirits who rule and have authority over all that is evil [MET] in the world. And we are fighting against evil spirits who are in heavenly places (OR, everywhere). (aiōn g165)
13 Ndava yeniyo, muwala vindu vya ngondo vya Chapanga muni ligono lenilo palibwela muhotola kuyima chakukangamala ndava mhakau nakuhotola kuyima chakukangamala kumpinga mhakau na peyimalika ngondo musigalila kuyima chakukangamala.
Therefore, [just like a soldier] puts on all his (armor/things to help him fight) [MET], [use well all the spiritual resources/helps that God provides for you]. Do that in order that you may be able to resist successfully the devil and all his powerful evil spirits [MTY] every time they (attack you/tempt you to sin or cause something bad to happen to you). [Do it also in order that] when you have done all that you can to resist them [when they attack you], you will still be ready to resist them [when they attack you the next time].
14 Hinu mujitendelekela. Mjikunga uchakaka ngati mkungi muchiwunu mwinu, na kumganisa Chapanga ngati nyula wa lyuma kujilindalila nganga,
You must be ready to firmly [resist the devil and his evil spirits] [MET], [just like soldiers must be ready to resist the enemy. Prepare for doing that by doing these things]: [To be strong spiritually], hold firmly to [God’s] truth, just like soldiers prepare (to stand firm against/to firmly resist) their enemies by fastening their belts around their waists [MET]. Act righteously [in order to protect yourself against demonic attacks, just like soldiers] put on breastplates [to protect their chests against their enemies’ attacks] [MET].
15 na mumagendelu ginu mujitendelekela ngati kuwala vilatu kuhamba kukokosa Lilovi la Bwina la uteke.
Hold fast the good message [that gives us] peace [with God, just like soldiers] put on their boots firmly [MET] (to stand firm [against/] firmly [resist]) [their enemies].
16 Chiyonjokesu ya ago, mutola chingwamba cha sadika, yeniyo ndi yeyikuvahotosa muni Muhotola kujimisa chingwamba yikali geakugakita yula mhakau.
In addition, keep trusting firmly [in the Lord. That will enable you to protect yourselves from anything that Satan], the evil one, [may do to harm you spiritually, just like soldiers] carry shields [to protect themselves against] the arrows that have flaming tips [that their enemies shoot at them] [MET].
17 Kangi mpokela usangula ngati kofia ya lyuma ya kujilindindalila mutu na upanga wa Mpungu ndi lilovi la Chapanga.
And [rely/depend on the fact that God] has saved you, [in order to protect yourselves against demonic attacks, just like soldiers] put on a helmet [to protect] their [heads from attacks by] their [enemies] [MET]. And be ready to use [the weapon that God’s] Spirit [has given you], which is the message of God, [in order to fight against] ([demonic powers/Satan]), [just like soldiers] use their swords [to fight against their enemies] [MET].
18 Mukumuyupa Chapanga lukumbi lwoha, mumuyupa utangatila wa Chapanga. Muyupayi lukumbi changali kutotokela kwa makakala ga Mpungu Msopi. Ndava ya kuvayupila vandu voha va Chapanga.
As you are doing that, keep praying [to God] at all times, and requesting him [to do things for you and others; ] and let God’s Spirit [direct what you pray]. For this purpose, always be [spiritually] alert/watchful, and (always be persistent in/never quit) praying for all God’s people.
19 Mewawa muniyupila na nene, muni Chapanga anitangatila malovi ga kujova. Muni nihotola kuvamanyisa vandu hotohoto mfiyu wa Lilovi la Bwina.
And [specifically], pray for me. Pray that God will tell me what I should say [MTY] whenever I speak, in order that I may boldly tell others the good message about Christ. People did not know that message before, [but God has now revealed it to me].
20 Nene ndi mjumbi wa Kilisitu ndava Lilovi la Bwina pamonga hinu nivii muchifungu. Muyupayi hinu muni nihotola kuvya mkekesi kukokosa Lilovi la Bwina ngati cheyiganikiwa.
I am (a representative [of Christ]/one who speaks on behalf [of Christ]) [as I tell this message to others, and] I am in prison [MTY] [because of that]. Pray that when I tell [others about Christ], I may speak without being afraid, because that is how I ought to speak.
21 Hinu na nyenye muhotola kumanya chenivili, na Tukiko mlongo witu mganu muhengaji na msadikika mukuwungana na Bambu, yati akuvamanyisa mambu goha,
In order that you may know about [what is happening] to me and what I am doing, I am sending Tychicus [to you with this letter]. He will tell you everything [that is happening here]. He is a fellow believer whom we all [(inc)] love very much, and he serves the Lord [Jesus] faithfully.
22 mwenikumtuma kwinu avajovela malovi gitu muni mukangamaliswa mtima.
That is the reason that I am sending him [to you]; I want you to know (how my companions and I are/what is happening to my companions and me), and I want him to encourage you [SYN].
23 Nikuvayupila nyenye valongo uteke na uganu na sadika kuhuma kwa Chapanga Dadi na kuhuma kwa Bambu Yesu Kilisitu.
[I pray that] God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ will cause all of you fellow believers to have [inner] peace, and [enable you to] love [each other] and to continue trusting [in Christ].
24 Ubwina wa Chapanga uvya na voha vevakumgana Bambu Yesu Kilisitu muhali yangahalabika kwa uganu wangali mwishu.
I pray that God will continue to act kindly to [you and] to all [others] who love our Lord Jesus Christ and will never quit loving him.
