1 Korintos 3
1 Anna, walaalayaalow, idiinlama aan hadli karin sida idinkoo ruuxa raaca, laakiin idinkoo jidhka raaca sida kuwo ilmo yaryar ah oo ku jira Masiix.
My fellow believers, [when I was with you previously], I was not able to teach you as [I would teach people who are controlled by the Holy] Spirit {[whom the Holy] Spirit [controls]}. Instead, [I had to teach you as I would teach] people whom their self-directed nature controls. [I taught very simple concepts to you who had recently believed] in Christ, [as a parent would speak very simple words] to a baby.
2 Waxaan idin siiyey caano ee idinma aan siin cunto, waayo, weli ma aydaan cuni karin, haatanna weli ma aad kartaan.
I did not [teach] you [things that were difficult for you to understand, just like a woman does not] give [her baby] solid food [that the baby cannot chew and digest]. [And just like a woman] ([gives her baby milk/breast-feeds her baby]), [I taught you simple spiritual concepts], because at that time you were not able to understand difficult things. And you are still not able to understand difficult concepts,
3 Maxaa yeelay, weli jidhkaad raacdaan, waayo, intii xaasidnimo iyo ilaaq dhexdiinna ku jiraan, miyaanaydin jidhka raacsanayn oo sida dadka miyaanaydin u soconayn?
because you are still controlled by your self-directed nature. Some of you are jealous and quarreling. (That shows that your self-directed nature is controlling you!/Does not that prove your self-directed nature is controlling you?) [RHQ] It shows that [you are acting like] unbelievers act.
4 Waayo, markii mid yidhaahdo, Anigu waxaan ka mid ahay kuwa Bawlos, mid kalena, Anna Abolloos, miyaanaydin dad ahayn?
By some of you saying, “I am [loyal to] Paul,” and others saying, “I am [loyal to] Apollos,” (you show that [you are acting like] unbelievers./does not it show that [you are acting like] unbelievers?) [RHQ]
5 Haddaba muxuu yahay Abolloos? Bawlosna muxuu yahay? Waxay yihiin midiidinyadii aad xaggooda ku rumaysateen, oo mid kasta sida Rabbigu u siiyey isaga.
[So what you really ought to think about] Apollos and me [RHQ] is that we(dl) are merely men who serve God. As a result of our [telling you the message about Christ], you trusted in him. Both of us [(dl)] are merely doing the work that the Lord appointed us to do.
6 Anigu waan beeray, Abolloosna wuu waraabiyey, laakiin Ilaah baa koriyey.
I was [the first one who preached God’s message to you. I was like] [MET] someone who plants seeds. [Later], Apollos [taught you more of God’s message. That was like] [MET] someone who waters plants [after they start to grow]. But it is God who [enables people to grow spiritually, just like he is the one who] causes [plants] to grow.
7 Taa aawadeed waxba ma aha kan beeraa, ama kan waraabiyaa, laakiin waa Ilaah kan koriyaa.
So [the person who first preaches God’s message to people is not important, and the person who later teaches people more of God’s message is not important, just like] [MET] it is not the person who plants [the seeds] or the person who waters [the plants] who is important. Instead, it is God, who causes plants to grow [and who causes people to grow spiritually, who is important].
8 Kan beeraa iyo kan waraabiyaa waa isku mid, laakiin mid kastaa wuxuu heli doonaa abaalkiis siday hawshiisu ahayd.
The person [who first preaches God’s message to people and the one who later teaches them more of God’s message] [MET] both (are [trying to reach the] same [goal]/have the same [purpose]). And [God] will reward each of them according to how they served him.
9 Waxaannu nahay kuwa Ilaah la shaqeeya, idinkuna waxaad tihiin beerta Ilaah iyo Ilaah dhismihiisa.
Remember that Apollos and I are both working together for God. [You do not belong to us]. Just like a field [belongs to its owner, not to those who work in it], you belong to God, [not to us who work for him]. 1 Corinthians 3:9b-15 Also, a house belongs to its owner. [It does not belong to the man who built it. Similarly, God is the one to whom you belong].
10 Sida dhise xigmad leh waxaan aasaaskii ku dhigay nimcadii Ilaah i siiyey, oo mid kalena wuu ka dul dhisayaa. Laakiin mid kastaa ha ka fiirsado siduu uga dul dhisayo.
[Just like] a skilled person puts a foundation in the ground [before he builds a house], as a result of God kindly helping me [MET], [I was the first one who declared the message about Christ to you. And, just like] others build a house on its foundation, there were [others who later taught you more about Christ]. But [just like each person who builds a house] must be careful about what materials he uses to build it [MET], each person [who teaches God’s truth must be careful about what he teaches].
11 Waayo, ninna ma dhigi karo aasaas kale kan la dhigay mooyaane oo ah Ciise Masiix.
Just like people can put in [only] one foundation [for a house] [MET], [there is only one message that we can give to people. That message is about] Jesus Christ.
12 Laakiin nin hadduu aasaaska ku dul dhiso dahab, ama lacag, ama dhagaxyo qaali ah, ama qoryo, ama caws, ama bal,
Furthermore, people can build a house on its foundation [with materials that are valuable and do not burn easily, such as] gold, silver, and expensive jewels. Or they could build a house with [materials that are not valuable and that burn easily, such as] wood, hay, and straw.
13 nin kasta shuqulkiisa ayaa la muujin doonaa. Waayo, maalintu way caddayn doontaa, maxaa yeelay, dab baa lagu muujiyaa, waayo, nin kasta shuqulkiisa caynkuu yahay dabka ayaa tijaabin doona.
Later it will become clear/evident what kind of material they used to build the house. [Similarly, when people teach others God’s truth], it will later become clear [what kind of things they taught]. [God] will make that clear/evident at the time [when he judges us] [MTY].
14 Nin uun haddii shuqulkiisuu ku dul dhisay hadho, abaal buu heli doonaa.
When a fire [starts burning a house], it becomes clear whether the builders used [materials in their] work [that will burn, or materials that will not burn]. Similarly [MET], when God judges us, it will be clear whether we taught others things that were long-lasting and valuable or not. If [the materials that are used to] build a house [are materials that] do not burn, the builder will receive a reward [MET]. [Similarly, if we have taught others things that are valuable and long-lasting, God will give us a reward].
15 Nin uun haddii shuqulkiisu gubto, wuu khasaari doonaa, isaga qudhiisuse wuu badbaadi doonaa, laakiin sidii wax dab laga soo baxshay oo kaluu u badbaadi doonaa.
If [the things that we have taught] are not valuable and long-lasting [MET], [we will not get a reward]. We will be saved {[God] will save us} [from hell], but [that is all that we will get. We will be like a man who] escapes from a fire [without saving any of his possessions]. (questioned)
16 Miyaanaydin garanaynin inaad tihiin macbudkii Ilaah oo uu Ruuxa Ilaah idinku jiro?
You need to remember that God [is present among] you [(pl) as he was present in the] Temple [in Jerusalem]. [RHQ] God’s Spirit lives within you.
17 Nin uuni hadduu macbudka Ilaah kharribo, isaga Ilaah baa kharribi doona, waayo, macbudkii Ilaah waa quduus, kaad idinku tihiin.
So, [just like] God will destroy anyone who tries to destroy his Temple, [he will destroy anyone who destroys the unity of a congregation. He will do that] because [he has set] you, [his people, apart for himself, just like he set] his Temple [apart for himself].
18 Ninna yuusan iskhiyaanayn. Haddii nin dhexdiinna joogaa uu u malaynayo inuu wakhtigan xigmad leeyahay, doqon ha noqdo si uu xigmad u yeesho. (aiōn g165)
Some among you think that you are wise because unbelievers thought you were wise previously. Stop deceiving yourselves. [If you really want to be wise, by accepting what God considers to be wise] you should [be willing to let unbelievers consider that you are] foolish [IRO]. (aiōn g165)
19 Waayo, xigmadda dunidan doqonnimay la tahay Ilaah. Waayo, waxaa qoran, Isagu kuwa xigmadda leh ayuu khiyaanadooda ku qabtaa,
You should do that because things that unbelievers [consider to be] [IRO] wise, God considers to be foolish. [We can learn from] the Scriptures [what God says about] that: Those who think that they are [IRO] wise, he messes up their plans by the mistakes they make!
20 oo haddana, Rabbigu waa garanayaa tashiyada kuwa xigmadda leh inayan waxba tarin.
And [we can learn from] these words of Scripture, The Lord considers as useless the thoughts of [humans who think that they are] [IRO] wise.
21 Taa aawadeed ninna yaanu dadka ku faanin. Waayo, wax walba idinkaa leh,
So, stop boasting about [how good one Christian leader is or how good another Christian leader is]. All [of us(exc) exist as leaders only to help] you!
22 ha ahaadeen ama Bawlos, ama Abolloos, ama Keeyfas, ama dunida, ama nolosha, ama dhimashada, ama waxyaalaha haatan jooga, ama waxyaalaha iman doona, dhammaan idinkaa leh.
Specifically, do not boast about me, or about Apollos, or about Peter! Everything in the world exists to [benefit] you [believers]. Whether you live or whether you die, the things that are happening now or the things that will happen in the future, they are all to benefit you.
23 Idinkuna kuwa Masiix baad tihiin, Masiixuna waa kan Ilaah.
[You should boast about] Christ, [not about your leaders, because] you belong to Christ, and Christ belongs to God.
