Vaebulania 11
1 Sadika ndi kuvya na uchakaka wa mambu getihuvalila na kumanya njwe chakaka vindu vyangawonekana vivili.
Now faith is being confident of what we hope for, convinced about things we do not see.
2 Kwa kumsadika Chapanga vagogo vitu kadeni, vayidakiliwi na Chapanga.
For by this, the people of old were attested.
3 Kwa sadika tete timanya kuvya mulima wawumbiwi kwa lilovi la Chapanga, hati vindu vyeviwonekana vyawumbiwi kuhuma vindu vyangalolekana. (aiōn g165)
By faith, we understand that the ages were prepared by the word of God, so that what is seen has not been made out of things which are visible. (aiōn g165)
4 Kwa kumsadika Chapanga Abeli amuwusili Chapanga luteta lwa kuhinjwa yeyivili yabwina neju kuliku yila ya Kaini. Ndava ya sadika ayidakiliwi na Chapanga kuvya mbwina palongolo yaki, Chapanga mwene aziyidakili luteta zaki. Kwa sadika yaki pamonga afwili, akona akutiwula timhuvalila Chapanga.
By faith, Abel offered to God a better sacrifice than Cain, through which he was attested as righteous, God testifying with respect to his gifts; and though he died he still speaks through it.
5 Kwa kumsadika Chapanga, Henoki atoliwi kuhamba kunani kwa Chapanga, ndi afwili lepi. Awonikini lepi kavili muni Chapanga amtolili. Mayandiku Gamsopi gijova kuvya, kwakona kutoliwa kuhamba kunani kwa Chapanga ayidakiliwi kuvya mundu mweamganisi Chapanga.
By faith, Enoch was taken away, so that he would not see death, "and he was not found, because God took him away." For before he was taken he was attested as having pleased God.
6 Kawaka mundu mweihotola kumganisa Chapanga changali kumsadika, ndava muni kila mundu mweakumhambila Chapanga ndi yikumgana asadika kuvya Chapanga avili, namwene akuvayunga vevakumgana kwa kukangamala.
Now without faith it is impossible to be well pleasing to him, for he who comes to God must believe that he exists, and that he is a rewarder of those who seek him.
7 Kwa kumsadika Chapanga Nuhu, ajoviwi na Chapanga mambu gala gegibwela kulongolo, gala gegawonekini lepi. Ndava ya kumyidakili Chapanga, ajengili Safina, mwenumo mwene pamonga na vandu va mu lukolo lwaki vasanguliwi. Kwa kusadika kwaki alangisi vandu voha vandu voha va pamulima vahukumiwi ndava ya uhakau, na Chapanga amkitili kuvya mbwina palongolo yaki ndava ya kumsadika.
By faith, Noah, being warned about things not yet seen, in reverence prepared a box-shaped ship for the salvation of his household, through which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is according to faith.
8 Kwa kumsadika Chapanga Ibulahimu akemeliwi ahambayi pamulima weajovili Chapanga yati akumpela. Aulekili mulima waki Changali kumanya ihamba koki.
By faith, Abraham, when he was called, obeyed to go out to a place which he was to receive for an inheritance. He went out, not knowing where he was going.
9 Kwa kumsadika Chapanga, Ibulahimu avili myehe pamulima wealagaziwi na Chapanga. Atamili kwenuko mulindanda ngati cheatamili Izaki na Yakobo, vevapokili lilagizu lilalila kuhuma Kwa Chapanga.
By faith, he sojourned in a land of promise, as a foreigner, living in tents with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise.
10 Muni Ibulahimu avi mukulindila muji weujengiwi kwa mkingisa wa kusindimala, muji wewaholaliwi na kujengwa na Chapanga mwene.
For he looked for the city which has foundations, whose architect and builder is God.
11 Kwa kumsadika Chapanga, Ibulahimu avi Dadi hati ngati avi mgogolo neju na Sala avi ngaveleka. Ibulahimu amsadiki Chapanga yati itimilisa malagizu gaki.
By faith, even barren Sarah herself received power to conceive when she was past age, and gave birth, since she considered him faithful who had promised.
12 Kuhumila kwa mundu mwenuyo mmonga, Ibulahimu, mweavi ngati afwili, vavelakiwi vandu vamahele vangavalangika ngati ndondo za kunani kwa Chapanga na msavati wa kumbwani.
Therefore as many as the stars of the sky in multitude, and as innumerable as the sand which is by the sea shore, were fathered by one man, and him as good as dead.
13 Vandu ava voha vafwili kuni vakona vakumsadika Chapanga. Vapokili lepi gala gealagazili Chapanga, nambu vagawene cha kutali na kuhekelela, vasadiki kuvya vene ndi vayehe vavili lepi na pakutama ngati pavi apa pamulima.
These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them and embraced them from afar, and having acknowledged that they were strangers and temporary residents on the earth.
14 Vandu vevijova mambu ngati ago vilangisa kuvya vaulonda mulima uvya wavi vene.
For those who say such things make it clear that they are seeking a country of their own.
15 Ngaviholalela mulima wevaumili kadeni ngavahotwili kuwuya kwenuko.
If indeed they had been thinking of that country from which they went out, they would have had enough time to return.
16 Nambu pahala paki vinogela mulima wabwina neju, ndi mulima wa kunani kwa Chapanga. Ndava yeniyo Chapanga ikola lepi soni kukemelewa Chapanga wavi, muni avatendelekili muji.
Instead, they were longing for a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed of them, to be called their God, for he has prepared a city for them.
17 Kwa kumsadika Chapanga, Ibulahimu ayidakili kumuwusa Izaki mweavi mwana waki ngati luteta pala pealingiwi na Chapanga. Ibulahimu mweapokili lilagizu la Chapanga, nambu hati ago, ayidakili kumuwusa luteta mwana waki ngayuyo.
By faith, Abraham, being tested, offered up Isaac; and he who had gladly received the promises was offering up his one and only son;
18 Pamonga Chapanga amjovili Ibulahimu, “Vachiveleku vaku yati vihumila kwa Izaki.”
even he to whom it was said, "In Isaac will your descendants be called;"
19 Ibulahimu asadiki Chapanga ihotola kuyukisa vandu vevafwili, na tihotola kujova chakaka Ibulahimu ampokili kavili Izaki kuhuma vandu vevafwili.
concluding that God is able to raise up even from the dead. Figuratively speaking, he also did receive him back from the dead.
20 Kwa kumsadika Chapanga Izaki avamotisi Yakobo na Esau, kwa gala gegibwela mwanakandahi.
By faith, Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau, even concerning things to come.
21 Kwa kumsadika Chapanga Yakobo peavi papipi kufwa, avamotisi vana voha va Yosefu, akamgundamila Chapanga kuni ayegemili ndonga yaki.
By faith, Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph, and bowed over the top of his staff.
22 Kwa kumsadika Chapanga Yosefu peavi papipi kufwa, ajovili ndava ya kuhuma kwa vandu va Isilaeli mulima wa ku Misili, na mewa avalagazili vatola majege gaki peviwuka.
By faith, Joseph, when his end was near, made mention of the departure of the children of Israel; and gave instructions concerning his bones.
23 Kwa kumsadika Chapanga dadi na nyina wa Musa vamhiyili Musa mulukumbi lwa miheyi yidatu peamali kuvelekewa. Vamuwene kuvya mwana mbwina, wala vayogwipi lepi malagizu ga nkosi.
By faith, Moses, when he was born, was hidden for three months by his parents, because they saw that he was a beautiful child, and they were not afraid of the king's commandment.
24 Kwa kumsadika Chapanga Musa peavi mundu mvaha, abelili kukemelewa mwana wa msikana wa Falao ndi nkosi wa Misili.
By faith, Moses, when he had grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter,
25 Awene mbanga kung'ahika pamonga na vandu va Chapanga kuliku kuhekelela luheku lwa kumbudila Chapanga, mulukumbi luhupi.
choosing rather to share ill treatment with God's people, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a time;
26 Amanyili kuvya kung'ahika ndava ya Kilisitu ndi lijambu labwina kuliku umahele wa vindu vyoha vya mulima wa Misili, muni alolelayi kupokela luhuna lwaki lwa wumi wa magono goha gangali mwishu.
considering the abuse suffered for the Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt; for he looked to the reward.
27 Kwa kumsadika Chapanga Musa ahumili ku Misili changali kuyogopa ligoga la nkosi. Na asindimili ndava avi ngati mundu mweamuwene Chapanga angalolekana kwa mihu.
By faith, he left Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king; for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.
28 Kwa kumsadika Chapanga, Musa akitili mselebuko wa Pasaka na kulagiza ngasi yinyunyuziwa panani ya milyangu, muni mtumu wa kunani kwa Chapanga wa mweatumwili kuleta lifwa akotoka kuvakoma vana vagosi vatumbulanu va Isilaeli.
By faith, he kept the Passover, and the sprinkling of the blood, that the destroyer of the firstborn should not touch them.
29 Kwa kumsadika Chapanga vandu va Isilaeli vakupwiki nyanja ya Shamu ngati pa ndumba, nambu Vamisili pavaganili kukupuka vafwili mumanji.
By faith, they passed through the Red Sea as on dry land. When the Egyptians tried to do so, they were swallowed up.
30 Kwa kumsadika Chapanga luwumba lwa muji wa Yeliko lwagwili, vandu va Isilaeli pevamali kuzitindila luwumba zenizo mu magono saba.
By faith, the walls of Jericho fell down, after they had been encircled for seven days.
31 Kwa kumsadika Chapanga Lahabu mweavi yula mdala mkemi akomiwi lepi na vala vangasadika, ndava avapokili chabwina vamang'omesi va Isilaeli.
By faith, Rahab the prostitute did not perish with those who were disobedient, having received the spies in peace.
32 Hinu, nijova kyani neju? Nivii lepi na fwasi ya kujova mambu ga Gidioni na Balaki na Samsoni na Yefuta na Daudi na Samueli na vamlota va Chapanga.
And what more should I say? For the time would fail me if I told of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets;
33 Kwa kumsadika Chapanga vandu venavo vavahotwili vankosi. Vavahamwili ngati cheyikumganisa Chapanga, na vapokili gala gevalagaziwi na Chapanga. Vakungili milomo ya mahimba,
who, through faith subdued kingdoms, worked out righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,
34 vajimisi miali ya motu, vatilili kukomiwa kwa vipula, pevavi vangolongondi, vasopiwi makakala, vavi vakekesi ku ngondo, vavavingili manjolinjoli vayehe.
quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, from weakness were made strong, grew mighty in war, and caused foreign armies to flee.
35 Kwa kumsadika Chapanga vadala vangi vakiliwusiwi valongo vevafwili kwa kuyukiswa. Vangi vavi vang'aiki mpaka kufwa vabeli kudinduliwa muni vayukiswayi na kuyingila muwumi weuvi wabwina neju.
Women received their dead by resurrection. And others were tortured, not accepting the payment for release, that they might obtain a better resurrection.
36 Vangi vaveviswi na kutoviwa michapilu, vangi vakungiwi minyololo na kutagilwa muchifungu.
Others were tried by mocking and scourging, yes, moreover by bonds and imprisonment.
37 Vafwili kwa kutoviwa na maganga, vangi vadumuliwi kwa msumeno hipandi hivili, vangi vakomiwi kwa vipula. Valyungilyungi kuni vawalili vikumba vya mambelele na mene. Vavi vandu vangangu, vang'aiswi na kukitiwa uhakau.
They were stoned, they were sawed apart, they were put to the test, they were killed with the sword. They went around in sheepskins and in goatskins, being destitute, afflicted, mistreated
38 Mulima waganikiwa lepi kuvya na vandu ngati avo. Valyungilyungili kulugangatu na kuchitumbi, vatama mu mbugu na mumagodi ga pandima.
(of whom the world was not worthy), wandering in deserts, mountains, caves, and the holes of the earth.
39 Vandu ava voha vawonikini kuvya vakekesi ndava ya kusadika kwavi. Pamonga na ago, vapokili lepi gala geajovili Chapanga,
These all, having had testimony given to them through their faith, did not receive the promise,
40 ndava Chapanga aganili kutihengela lijambu labwina neju ndava yitu, muni aganili kuvya vene pamonga na tete ndu kuvya vakamilifu.
God having provided some better thing concerning us, so that apart from us they should not be made perfect.
