VaRoma 12

1 Naizvozvo, ndinokumbira zvikuru kwamuri, hama dzangu, netsitsi dzaMwari, kuti mupe miviri yenyu sechibayiro chipenyu, chitsvene uye chinofadza Mwari, uku ndiko kunamata kwenyu kwomweya.

I beseech you, therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service.

2 Musaramba muchizvienzanisa namaitiro enyika ino, asi mushandurwe nokuvandudzwa kwepfungwa dzenyu. Ipapo muchakwanisa kuti muedze uye mugoziva kuti kuda kwaMwari ndokupi, kuda kwake kwakanaka, kunomufadza uye kwakakwana. (aiōn g165)

And be not conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may learn what the will of God is―the good, and the acceptable, and the perfect. (aiōn g165)

3 Nokuti nenyasha dzandakapiwa ndinoti kuno mumwe nomumwe wenyu: Usazviisa pamusoro kupfuura paunofanira kunge uri, asi ufunge nokufunga kwakachenjera, maererano nechiyero chokutenda chawakapiwa naMwari.

For I say, through the grace given to me, to every one that is among you, that he must not think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but that he be disposed to think modestly, as God has distributed to each a measure of faith.

4 Nokuti sezvatino muviri mumwe une mitezo mizhinji, uye mitezo iyi yose haina basa rimwe chete,

For as we have many members in one body, and all the members have not the same office,

5 saizvozvowo muna Kristu isu tiri vazhinji, tinoumba muviri mumwe chete, uye mutezo mumwe nomumwe mutezo wavamwe.

so we, the many, are one body in Christ, and members one of another.

6 Tine zvipo zvakasiyana-siyana, maererano nepatakapiwa napo nyasha. Kana chipo chomunhu kuri kuprofita, ngaachishandise maererano nokutenda kwake.

Since, then, we have gifts which differ according to the grace that is given to us, whether we have the gift of prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of our faith;

7 Kana kuri kushumira ngaashumire; kana kuri kudzidzisa, ngaadzidzise;

or, if we have a ministry, let us be active in our ministry; if any one teaches, let him attend to his teaching;

8 kana kuri kukurudzira, ngaakurudzire; kana kuri kupa kuna vanoshayiwa, ngaape nomwoyo wose; kana kuri kutungamirira, ngaabate nokushingaira; kana kuri kunzwira ngoni, ngaaite nomufaro.

or, if any exhorts, let him attend to exhortation; if any one gives, let him do it with sincerity; he that rules, with diligence: he that shows mercy, with cheerfulness.

9 Rudo ngaruve rwechokwadi. Vengai zvakaipa; namatirai pane zvakanaka.

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

10 Ivai norudo rukuru mumwe kuno mumwe savadikani. Mumwe nomumwe wenyu ngaakudze mumwe kupfuura kuzvikudza kwaanozviita iye.

in love to the brotherhood, be kindly affectionate one to another; in showing honor, be examples one to another;

11 Musatomborega kushingaira, asi pisai pamweya, muchishumira Ishe.

in what requires diligence, be not slothful; in spirit, be fervent; in service, be devoted to the Lord;

12 Farai mutariro, tsungirirai pakutambudzika, rambai muchinyengetera.

in hope, be joyful; in affliction, be patient; in prayer, be persevering;

13 Goveranai navanhu vaMwari vanoshayiwa. Itirai vaeni rudo.

administer to the necessities of the saints; be careful to entertain strangers;

14 Ropafadzai vanokutambudzai; ropafadzai musatuka.

bless them that persecute you; bless, and curse not;

15 Farai navanofara; chemai navanochema.

rejoice with them that rejoice, and weep with them that weep;

16 Garai zvakanaka mumwe nomumwe. Musazvikudza, asi muve nechido chokufambidzana navanhu vapasi pasi. Musazviita vakachenjera.

cultivate the same disposition, one toward another: mind not high things, but conform yourselves to things that are lowly. Be not wise in your own conceits;

17 Musatsiva munhu chakaipa nechakaipa. Chenjererai kuti muite zvakanaka pamberi pavanhu vose.

repay to no one evil for evil; practice that which is honorable in the sight of all men.

18 Kana zvichibvira, napamunogona napo, ivai norugare navanhu vose.

If possible, as far as may be in your power, be at peace with all men.

19 Musatsiva, vadikani vangu, asi siyirai kutsamwa kwaMwari mukana, nokuti kwanyorwa kuchinzi, “Kutsiva ndokwangu; ini ndicharipira,” ndizvo zvinotaura Ishe.

Beloved, avenge not yourselves, but give place to the wrath of God; for it is written: Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.

20 Asi: “Kana muvengi wako ane nzara mupe zvokudya, kane ane nyota mupe chokunwa. Mukuita izvi, uchatutira mazimbe anopisa pamusoro wake.”

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

21 Usakundwa nezvakaipa, asi ukunde zvakaipa nezvakanaka.

Be not overcome by evil; but overcome evil with good.