1 Petulo 3
1 Munshila ilico, nenjamwe batukashi mwebwa, bombelani bamulume benu, kwambeti nabambi batanyumfu maswi a Lesa, nibalitibuke bene nekushoma, babona mikalilo yenu yaina. Nteti pakayandike maswi akwambapo sobwe,
In the same way, wives, be in subjection to your own husbands, so that, even if any do not obey the Word, they may be won by the behavior of their wives without a word,
2 pakwinga nibakalibonene bene mikalilo yenu yabulemu kayi yaswepa.
seeing your pure behavior in fear.
3 Kwapa kwenu kakutabowa kwakunsa, kwakuposa mishishi kwanyanyisha, nekuli kobaika byagolide, byamulo wadula.
Let your beauty come not from the outward adorning of braiding your hair, and of wearing gold ornaments or of putting on fine clothing,
4 Amwe kwapa kwenu kube ncomubele mukati, kwapa kutapu kwa moyo wabomba kayi wakamweneneshi. Moyo ulico eulayandikinga pamenso pali Lesa.
but from the hidden person of the heart, in the incorruptible adornment of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very precious in God’s sight.
5 Umu batukashi bakaindi baswepa myoyo, kayi bashoma Lesa mobalikulyapisha, kayi balikunyumfwila balume babo.
For this is how in the past the holy women who hoped in God also adorned themselves, being in subjection to their own husbands.
6 Encalikuba Sala, walikumunyumfwila Abulahamu, nekumukuweti, “Nkambo.” Neco amwe batukashi njamwe banabendi Sala, na kamwinsa cena mwakubula kutina kantu kalikonse.
So Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord, whose children you now are if you do well and are not put in fear by any terror.
7 Nenjamwe balume, kamwikalanga cena ne bamakashenu nekubeshibeti nimushobo wabula ngofu. Bapeni bulemu pakwinga nimukatambule pamo cipo ca Lesa cabuyumi. Kamwinsangeco kwambeti pabule kuba kantu kela kushinkilisha mipailo yenu.
You husbands, in the same way, live with your wives according to knowledge, giving honor to the woman as to the weaker vessel, as also being joint heirs of the grace of life, that your prayers may not be hindered.
8 Maswi akupwililisha nakwambeti, mwense mube ne moyo umo kayi munyumfwilanenga nkumbo. Sunanani eti pabukwenu. Kamubani ne moyo wankumbo kayi balicepesha.
Finally, all of you be like-minded, compassionate, loving as brothers, tenderhearted, courteous,
9 Balamwinshilinga byaipa kamutababweshela byaipa, balamutukananga, kamutabatukananga. Amwe mubapenga colwe, pakwinga amwe Lesa walamukuwani kubwikalo bulico kwambeti mukatambule colwe cakendi.
not rendering evil for evil or insult for insult; but instead blessing, knowing that you were called to this, that you may inherit a blessing.
10 Ntepasa Maswi a Lesa alambangeti, Layandanga kusamwa ne buyumi, ne kubona masuba aina, alekeshe lulemi lwakendi kwamba byaipa, kayi mulomo wakendi uleke bwepeshi,
For, “He who would love life and see good days, let him keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit.
11 Aleye byaipa neye ainse byaina, alangaule lumuno ne moyo wakendi wonse.
Let him turn away from evil and do good. Let him seek peace and pursue it.
12 Ntepasa Mwami ukute kubalanga cena bantu balulama, ukute kushako matwi kumipailo yabo. Nomba beshikwinsa byaipa ukute kubapa camusana.
For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears open to their prayer; but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”
13 Niyani wela kumwinshila byaipa na kamukute kangwabu pa bintu byaina?
Now who will harm you if you become imitators of that which is good?
14 Nomba nambi munyumfwe bishikubaba cebo ca bululami kondwani, kamutatina bantu nambi kupenga mumoyo.
But even if you should suffer for righteousness’ sake, you are blessed. “Do not fear what they fear, neither be troubled.”
15 Nomba amwe lemekeshani Klistu Mwami wenu mumyoyo yenu. Kamubani balibambila cindi conse.
But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts. Always be ready to give an answer to everyone who asks you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, with humility and fear,
16 Kamubani nemoyo wabula kankoleleshi kwambeti bantu nabambi bakumbwileko cendo cenu caina omulakonkelenga Klistu. kwambeti mubanyufwishe nsoni balamutukananga. Kamubani balibambia kubakumbula mwakubomba moyo, kayi mubulemu, bantu balamwipushunga shakupembelela nkomukute.
having a good conscience. Thus, while you are spoken against as evildoers, they may be disappointed who curse your good way of life in Christ.
17 Caina kunyumfwa byeshikubaba cebo cakwinsa byaina na encalayandanga Lesa, kupita kunyumfwa byeshikubaba cebo ca kwinsa byaipa.
For it is better, if it is God’s will, that you suffer for doing what is right than for doing evil.
18 Klistu walafwila bwipishi bwa bantu kankanda kamo, muntu walulama kutufwila kwambeti atushikishe kuli Lesa. Ee kumubili walafwa, nsombi Mushimu wa Lesa walamupundusha.
Because Christ also suffered for sins once, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring you to God, being put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the Spirit,
19 Kacili mu Mushimu walaya kukambauka ku mishimu yasungwa mujele.
in whom he also went and preached to the spirits in prison,
20 Iyi mishimu ni yabantu bakaindi balabula kunyumfwa Lesa mpwalikupembelela camoyonteka, pacindi Nowa mpwalikwibaka bwato umo mobalapulukila bantu basanu ne batatu.
who before were disobedient when God waited patiently in the days of Noah while the ship was being built. In it, few, that is, eight souls, were saved through water.
21 Asa menshi ecikoshano ca lubatisho lulamupulushunga masuba ano, ulu lubatisho nkalukute kuswepesha mubili sobwe, nsombi nikulibenga nemoyo wonse kuli Lesa, elupulusho lwenu pacebo cakupunduka kwa Klistu.
This is a symbol of baptism, which now saves you—not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God—through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,
22 Klistuyo walaya Kwilu kayi wekala ku cikasa calulyo ca Lesa. Kopeloko bangelo, ne bendeleshi ne ngofu bonse bakute kumunyumfwila.
who is at the right hand of God, having gone into heaven, angels and authorities and powers being made subject to him.
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