Valumi 12

1 Hinu, valongo vangu, ndava Chapanga ana lipyana neju kwitu, nikuvayupa neju mujiwusayi mwavene luteta lweluvili mumi, muvya mwavamsopi na kukita geigana Chapanga. Yeniyi ndi njila ya chakaka ya kumgundamila Chapanga.

Therefore I urge you, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service.

2 Mkoto kulanda mambu ga mulima uwu, nambu Chapanga ang'anamusayi mitima yinu kwa kung'anamusa maholo ginu. Penapo ndi yati mwimanya maganu ga Chapanga gala gabwina gegamganisa mwene na cheigana nyenye muvyai. (aiōn g165)

And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God. (aiōn g165)

3 Ndava ya ubwina wa Chapanga weanipeli, nikuvajovela mwavoha, mkoto kujilola kuvya vavaha kuliku chemwiganikiwa kuvya. Palaha paki muvya na luhala mukuholalela kwinu na mjipimayi mwavene kulandana na sadika yemupewili na Chapanga.

For I say, through the grace that was given me, to everyone among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think with sober judgment, as God has apportioned to each person a measure of faith.

4 Muhiga yimonga muvi viwungu vyamahele, nambu kila chimonga na lihengu laki.

For even as we have many members in one body, and all the members do not have the same function,

5 Mewawa pamonga tete tavamahele, tivii higa yimonga mukuwunga na Kilisitu, na kila mmonga ndi chiwungu cha higa ya muyaki.

so we, who are many, are one body in Messiah, and individually members one of another.

6 Hinu, kila mundu avi na njombi yaki ngati chatipewili ubwina wa Chapanga. Mweavi na njombi ya kujova ujumbi kuhuma kwa Chapanga ndi iganikiwa ajova ngati cheyivili sadika yaki.

And we have different gifts according to the grace that was given to us. If prophecy, according to the proportion of the faith;

7 Mundu mweapewili njombi ya kuvahengela vangi ndi avahengelayi. Mundu mweavi na njombi ya kuwula ndi awulayi.

if service, in the service; if teaching, in the teaching;

8 Mweapewili njombi ya kuvakangamalisa mtima vangi ndi akitayi chenicho. Mweapewili njombi ya kuvapela vangi cheavili nachu na avapelayi kwa mtima msopi. Mweakuvalongosa vangi na avalongosayi bwina, mweakuvahengela lipyana vangi ndi akitayi chenicho kwa luheku.

if exhorting, in exhortation; giving, in generosity; leading, in diligence; showing mercy, in cheerfulness.

9 Uganu winu uvyayi changali uhomela. Mugayomela gahakau, mugakamulayi gabwina.

Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil. Cling to that which is good.

10 Mgananayi ngati valongo, kila mmonga amutopesa hoti muyaki kuliku cheakujitopesa mwene.

In love of the brothers be tenderly affectionate one to another; outdo one another in showing honor;

11 Muhenga lihengu kwa kukangamala amala mkoto kuvya vakata na mukumuhengela BAMBU kwa mtima winu woha.

not lagging in diligence; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;

12 Huvalila yinu yivakita kuvya na sangaluka magono goha. Pamwig'aiswa musindimala, mumyupayi Chapanga lukumbi lwoha.

rejoicing in hope; enduring in troubles; continuing steadfastly in prayer;

13 Muvatangatila vandu va Chapanga maganu gavi, muvapokela vayehe kwa mtima wa bwina.

contributing to the needs of the saints; given to hospitality.

14 Mumuyupa Chapanga avamotisa vandu voha vevakuvang'aisa, muvamotisa mkoto kuvapela likoto.

Bless those who persecute you; bless, and do not curse.

15 Muheka pamonga na voha veviheka, muvemba pamonga na voha vevivemba.

Rejoice with those who rejoice. Weep with those who weep.

16 Mtama bwina nyenye kwa nyenye. Mkoto kumeka, nambu mtama na mu ungolongondi. Mkoto kujiholalela kuvya muvi na luhala neju.

Live in harmony with one another. Do not be arrogant, but associate with the humble. Do not be conceited.

17 Mundu akakukitila uhakau veve ukoto kumuwuyisila uhakau. Uvyai na mtima wa kukita gabwina palongolo ya kila mundu.

Repay no one evil for evil. Respect what is honorable in the sight of all people.

18 Mukangamala kwa upandi winu kutama kwa uteke na vandu voha.

If it is possible, as much as it is up to you, be at peace with all people.

19 Vakozi vangu, mkoto kulipisa uhakau, nambu mumlekela Chapanga akita lijambu lenilo mu ligoga laki, muni Mayandiku Gamsopi gijova, Ijova BAMBU, na “Kuvabuna uhakau ndi lihengu langu.”

Do not seek revenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for the wrath. For it is written, "Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says the Lord."

20 Nambu ngati Mayandiku Gamsopi chegijova, “Likoko waku ngati ana njala yikumvina, umpela chakulya, na ngati avi na njota, mpela manji aywayi. Muni mukukita chenicho ukumkita akola soni.”

Therefore "If your enemy is hungry, feed him. If he is thirsty, give him a drink; for by doing this you will heap coals of fire on his head."

21 Kotoka kuyidakila kuhotolewa na uhakau, nambu uhotola uhakau kwa ubwina.

Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.