Yakobo 2
1 Valongo vangu, chemukumsadika BAMBU Yesu Kilisitu, BAMBU wa ukulu, mkoto kuvabagula vandu kwa kuvalola pamihu.
My brethren, do not have the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, [Lord] of glory, with respect of persons:
2 Tijova mundu mmonga mweawalili pete ya mashonga gamahele na nyula yabwina iyingila mngonganu winu, na bahapo iyingila mundu mngangu mwawalili nyula yeyihakili.
for if there come unto your synagogue a man with a gold ring in splendid apparel, and a poor man also come in in vile apparel,
3 Ngati mkumtopesa mundu yula mwawalili nyula zabwina na kumjovela “Tama penapa pabwina,” Na kumjovela mngangu yula, “Veve, yima ukwo,” Amala “Tama pahi apa,”
and ye look upon him who wears the splendid apparel, and say, Do thou sit here well, and say to the poor, Do thou stand there, or sit here under my footstool:
4 Wu, wenewu lepi ubagula pagati yinu? Wu, hamula yeniyo yihumila lepi mumaholo ginu gahakau?
have ye not made a difference among yourselves, and become judges having evil thoughts?
5 Myuwanila! Valongo vangu vaganu, Chapanga avahagwili vandu vangangu pamulima apa muni ahotola kuvamotisa neju musadika na kupokela unkosi wevitalalila vala vevamganili.
Hear, my beloved brethren: Has not God chosen the poor as to the world, rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom, which he has promised to them that love him?
6 Nambu nyenye mkuvavevesa vangangu! Wu, vana vindu vyamahele ndi vevakuvahindalila na kuvatakila mu libanji la mihalu?
But ye have despised the poor [man]. Do not the rich oppress you, and [do not] they drag you before [the] tribunals?
7 Wu, lepi avo vevakuliliga liina lila labwina la Yesu Kilisitu, ndi nyenye vandu vaki?
And [do not] they blaspheme the excellent name which has been called upon you?
8 Ngati chakaka muhenga lihengu malagizu gakulu muunkosi wa Chapanga, chegayandikwi mu Mayandiku Gamsopi, “Mgana myaku ngati cheukujigana wamwene,” Yati mwikita chabwina neju.
If indeed ye keep [the] royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well.
9 Nambu mkavabagula vandu, kwa kuvalola pamihu ndi mukumbudila Chapanga na yati mwihamuliwa na malagizu kuvya mbudili.
But if ye have respect of persons, ye commit sin, being convicted by the law as transgressors.
10 Mundu mweangayidakila mhilu umonga pagati ya malagizu goha ya Chapanga, mundu uyo yati ibuda kudenya lilagizu loha.
For whoever shall keep the whole law and shall offend in one [point], he has come under the guilt of [breaking] all.
11 Muni yulayula mweijova, “Ukoto kukita ugoni,” Ajovili mewa “Koto kukoma.” Ndava yeniyo hati ngati wangakita ugoni nambu ukomili veve wangakamula malagizu.
For he who said, Thou shalt not commit adultery, said also, Thou shalt not kill. Now if thou dost not commit adultery, but killest, thou art become transgressor of [the] law.
12 Hinu, mjova na kuhenga ngati vandu vevihamuliwa kwa malagizu gegilekekesa vandu.
So speak ye, and so act, as those that are to be judged by [the] law of liberty;
13 Muni Chapanga ilangisa lepi lipyana peakumuhamula mundu angali lipyana. Nambu vandu vevavi na lipyana yati viyogopa lepi kuhamuliwa na Chapanga.
for judgment [will be] without mercy to him that has shewn no mercy. Mercy glories over judgment.
14 Valongo vangu, kuvi chiyonjokesu choki mundu kujova avi na sadika, nambu nakulangisa kwa kuhenga? Wu sadika yeniyo yihotola kumsangula?
What [is] the profit, my brethren, if any one say he have faith, but have not works? can faith save him?
15 Ukamlola mlongo waku mweisadika mhaja amala mlumbu avi lepi na nyula amala chakulya.
Now if a brother or a sister is naked and destitute of daily food,
16 Ngati veve ukamjovela, “Uhamba bwina ukayota motu na kuyukuta.” Changali kuvapela chindu chochoha. Wu, chikumtangatila kyani?
and one from amongst you say to them, Go in peace, be warmed and filled; but give not to them the needful things for the body, what [is] the profit?
17 Mewawa sadika yene changali matendu yifwili.
So also faith, if it have not works, is dead by itself.
18 Nambu mundu ihotola kujova, “Veve uvi na sadika, nene nivi na matendu!” Hinu nilasa mundu chaihotola kuvya na sadika changali matendu, na “Nene yati nimyangula sadika yangu kwa matendu gangu.”
But some one will say, Thou hast faith and I have works. Shew me thy faith without works, and I from my works will shew thee my faith.
19 Wu, veve usadika kuvya avi Chapanga mmonga? Chabwina! Nambu hati mzuka gisadika chenicho na kuvagaya kwa wogohi.
Thou believest that God is one. Thou doest well. The demons even believe, and tremble.
20 Myimu veve! Wu, wigana kulangiswa kuvya mundu mweijova nikumsadika Chapanga kuni ilangisa lepi matendu, sadika ya mundu mwenuyo yifwili?
But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?
21 Wu, Ibulahimu gogo witu ayidakiliwi wuli kuvya mbwina palongolo ya Chapanga? Ndi kwa matendu gaki, peamuwusili mwana waki Izaki avya luteta pa lusanja lwa luteta.
Was not Abraham our father justified by works when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?
22 Hinu, wilola, kuvya sadika yaki na matendu gaki vihengili lihengu pamonga, na sadika yaki yitimiliki kwa matendu gaki.
Thou seest that faith wrought with his works, and that by works faith was perfected.
23 Ndi gatimili Mayandiku Gamsopi chegijova, “Ibulahimu amsadiki Chapanga, na kwa sadika yaki ayidakiliwi kuvya mundu mbwina.” Palongolo yaki ndi Ibulahimu akemiwi nkozi wa Chapanga.
And the scripture was fulfilled which says, Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned to him as righteousness, and he was called Friend of God.
24 Mlola hinu, kuvya mundu iyidakiliwa kuvya mbwina palongolo ya Chapanga kwa matendu gaki, na lepi kwa sadika yene ndu.
Ye see that a man is justified on the principle of works, and not on the principle of faith only.
25 Mewawa yavi kwa yula mkemi mweikemiwa Lahabu, mwene ayidakiliwi kuvya mbwina palongolo ya Chapanga ndava ya kuvapokela vamang'omesi na kuvatangatila vatila kwa kupitila njila yingi.
But was not in like manner also Rahab the harlot justified on the principle of works, when she had received the messengers and put [them] forth by another way?
26 Hinu ndi kujova, higa changali mpungu yifwili, mewawa sadika changali matendu yifwili.
For as the body without a spirit is dead, so also faith without works is dead.
