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 ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto 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 world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. (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 unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the 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 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, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.
6 Tine zvipo zvakasiyana-siyana, maererano nepatakapiwa napo nyasha. Kana chipo chomunhu kuri kuprofita, ngaachishandise maererano nokutenda kwake.
Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith;
7 Kana kuri kushumira ngaashumire; kana kuri kudzidzisa, ngaadzidzise;
Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on 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 he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.
9 Rudo ngaruve rwechokwadi. Vengai zvakaipa; namatirai pane zvakanaka.
Let love be without dissimulation. 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.
Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;
11 Musatomborega kushingaira, asi pisai pamweya, muchishumira Ishe.
Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
12 Farai mutariro, tsungirirai pakutambudzika, rambai muchinyengetera.
Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;
13 Goveranai navanhu vaMwari vanoshayiwa. Itirai vaeni rudo.
Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.
14 Ropafadzai vanokutambudzai; ropafadzai musatuka.
Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.
15 Farai navanofara; chemai navanochema.
Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.
16 Garai zvakanaka mumwe nomumwe. Musazvikudza, asi muve nechido chokufambidzana navanhu vapasi pasi. Musazviita vakachenjera.
Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.
17 Musatsiva munhu chakaipa nechakaipa. Chenjererai kuti muite zvakanaka pamberi pavanhu vose.
Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.
18 Kana zvichibvira, napamunogona napo, ivai norugare navanhu vose.
If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.
19 Musatsiva, vadikani vangu, asi siyirai kutsamwa kwaMwari mukana, nokuti kwanyorwa kuchinzi, “Kutsiva ndokwangu; ini ndicharipira,” ndizvo zvinotaura Ishe.
Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.
20 Asi: “Kana muvengi wako ane nzara mupe zvokudya, kane ane nyota mupe chokunwa. Mukuita izvi, uchatutira mazimbe anopisa pamusoro wake.”
Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.
21 Usakundwa nezvakaipa, asi ukunde zvakaipa nezvakanaka.
Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
