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, through the compassions of God, to present your bodies a living, holy sacrifice, unto God acceptable, —your rational divine 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 configuring yourselves unto this age, but be transforming yourselves by the renewing of your mind, to the end ye may be proving what is the thing willed by God—the good and acceptable and 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 favour which hath been given me, unto every one who is among you, —not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but so to think as to think soberly—as, unto each one, God hath dealt a measure of faith.

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

For, just as in one body we have many members, yet, 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, yet, severally, members one of another.

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

Now, having gifts of favour, according to the favour given unto us, differing—whether prophesying, [let us use it] according to the proportion of our faith,

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

Or ministering, [use it] in our ministering, or he that teacheth, [let him use his gift] in 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 he that exhorteth, in his exhorting, he that imparteth, [let it be] with liberality, he that taketh a lead, with diligence, he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.

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

Your love, [be] without hypocrisy, —loathing that which is wicked, cleaving to that which is good;

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

In your brotherly love, unto one another, being tenderly affectioned, in honour, unto one another, giving preference;

11 Musatomborega kushingaira, asi pisai pamweya, muchishumira Ishe.

In business, not slothful, in spirit, fervent, to the Lord, doing service,

12 Farai mutariro, tsungirirai pakutambudzika, rambai muchinyengetera.

In hope, rejoicing, in tribulation, enduring, in prayer, persevering,

13 Goveranai navanhu vaMwari vanoshayiwa. Itirai vaeni rudo.

With the needs of the saints, having fellowship, —hospitality, pursuing.

14 Ropafadzai vanokutambudzai; ropafadzai musatuka.

Bless them that persecute, bless, and do not curse.

15 Farai navanofara; chemai navanochema.

Rejoice with them that rejoice, weep with them that weep:

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

The same thing, one to another regarding, —not the lofty things regarding, but, by the lowly, being led along. Be not getting presumptuous in your own opinion:

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

Unto no one, evil for evil rendering: providing honourable things before all men:

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

If possible—so far as dependeth on you, with all men being at peace:

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

Not avenging, yourselves, beloved, but give place unto their anger; for it is written—Mine, is avenging, I, will recompense; —saith the Lord;

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

But—if thine enemy hunger, be feeding him, if he thirst, be giving him drink; for, this doing, coals of fire, shalt thou heap upon his head.

21 Usakundwa nezvakaipa, asi ukunde zvakaipa nezvakanaka.

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