2 VaKorinde 4
1 Naizvozvo zvatine shumiro iyi, sezvatakagamuchira tsitsi, hatineti;
Therefore seeing we have this ministry, even as we obtained mercy, we do not faint.
2 asi takarasa zvinhu zvakavanzika zvechinyadzo, tisingafambi neunyengeri, kana kuminamisa shoko raMwari; asi nekuratidza chokwadi, tichizvipupurira kuhana yese yevanhu pamberi paMwari.
But we have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by the manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.
3 Zvinowo kana evhangeri yedu yakafukidzwa, yakafukidzwa kune avo vanoparara;
Even if our Good News is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing;
4 kwavari mwari wenyika ino wakapofumadza fungwa dzevasingatendi, kuti chiedza cheevhangeri yekubwinya yaKristu ari mufananidzo waMwari chisavhenekera kwavari. (aiōn g165)
in whom the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelieving, so they would not see the light of the glorious Good News of Christ, who is the image of God. (aiōn g165)
5 Nokuti hatizviparidzi, asi Kristu Jesu Ishe; uye isu tiri varanda venyu nekuda kwaJesu.
For we do not preach ourselves, but Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your slaves because of Jesus.
6 Nokuti Mwari wakati chiedza chivhenekere kubva parima ndiye wakavhenekera mumoyo yedu, kuti atipe chiedza cheruzivo rwekubwinya kwaMwari pachiso chaJesu Kristu.
For it is God, who spoke for light to shine out of darkness, who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ.
7 Asi tine fuma iyi mumidziyo yevhu, kuti ukuru-ukuru hwesimba huve hwaMwari, uye husabva kwatiri;
But we have this treasure in clay vessels, that the exceeding greatness of the power may be of God, and not from ourselves.
8 tinodzvanyidzirwa pamativi ese, asi hatimanikidzwi; tinovhiringidzika, asi hatipererwi;
We are pressed on every side, yet not crushed; perplexed, yet not to despair;
9 tinoshushwa, asi kwete kusiiwa; tinowisirwa pasi, asi kwete kuparadzwa;
pursued, yet not forsaken; struck down, yet not destroyed;
10 tichipota takatakura nguva dzese kufa kwaIshe Jesu mumuviri, kuti upenyuwo hwaJesu huratidzwe mumuviri wedu.
always carrying in the body the death of Jesus, that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our body.
11 Nokuti isu tinorarama tinogara tichipiwa kurufu nekuda kwaJesu, kuti upenyuwo hwaJesu huratidzwe munyama yedu inofa.
For we who live are always delivered to death for Jesus' sake, that the life also of Jesus may be revealed in our mortal flesh.
12 Saizvozvo rufu rwunobata matiri, asi upenyu mamuri.
So then death works in us, but life in you.
13 Zvino tine mweya iwoyu werutendo, sezvazvakanyorwa zvichinzi: Ndakatenda, naizvozvo ndakataura; isuwo tinotenda, naizvozvowo tinotaura;
But having the same spirit of faith, according to that which is written, "I believed, and therefore I spoke." We also believe, and therefore also we speak;
14 tichiziva kuti iye wakamutsa Ishe Jesu, achatimutsawo isu naJesu, agotikumikidza pamwe nemwi.
knowing that he who raised the Lord Jesus will raise us also with Jesus, and will present us with you.
15 Nokuti zvinhu zvese zvinoitwa nekuda kwenyu, kuti nyasha dzakapamhidzirwa nekuda kwekuvonga kwevazhinji, dziwedzerwe dzive rukudzo rwaMwari.
For all things are for your sakes, that the grace, being multiplied through the many, may cause the thanksgiving to abound to the glory of God.
16 Naizvozvo hatineti, asi kana munhu wedu wekunze achiparadzwa, zvakadaro wemukati anovandudzwa zuva nezuva.
Therefore we do not become discouraged, but even though our outer nature is wearing away, yet our inner nature is being renewed day by day.
17 Nokuti dambudziko redu rakareruka riripo kwechinguva chidiki, rinotiitira uremu hwekubwinya kukurusa kusingaperi; (aiōnios g166)
For this momentary light affliction is working for us a far more exceeding and everlasting weight of glory; (aiōnios g166)
18 tisingatariri zvinoonekwa, asi zvisingaonekwi; nokuti zvinoonekwa ndezvenguva, asi zvisingaonekwi ndezvekusingaperi. (aiōnios g166)
while we do not look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen are temporal, but the things which are not seen are everlasting. (aiōnios g166)
