Ba Loma 12
1 Aboobo ndamusungwazya, nibakwesu, muluzyalo lwaLeza, mutule mibili yanu, ibe chipayizyo chuumi, chisalala, chitambulika kuli Leza. Eeyi njimilimo yabukombe bwanu itambulika.
I urge you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God. This is your reasonable service.
2 Mutakozyanisigwi anchito zyanyika, pesi musanduke kukuchitulula kwamizeezo yanu. Amukachite eechi kuti mukazibe chibotu. Awumwi mbuli mweelwe walusyomo Leza ndwamupede. (aiōn g165)
Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind. Do this to know what is the good, acceptable, and perfect will of God. (aiōn g165)
3 nkambo kuluzyalo oolu ndundakapegwa me ndambila boonse bali akati kanu, mutalibiliki ajulu kwinda mpumubede, pesi mbubo kuti, yeeya chakubeteka mubululami, umwi mbuli mweelwe walusyomo oolo Leza ndwamupede.
For I say, because of the grace that was given to me, that everyone who is among you should not think more highly of themselves than they ought to think. Instead, they should think in a wise way, just as God has given out to each one a certain amount of faith.
4 Mbuli mbutujisi zizo zijisi mulimu ukozyene.
For we have many members in one body, but not all the members have the same function.
5 Munzila ikozyene, iswebo tubayingi tuli mubili umwi muli Kkilisito, akuba zizo zilyimikilila kuli chimwi achimwi.
In the same way, we who are many are one body in Christ, and are individually members of each other.
6 Tulijisi zipego zisiyenesiyene kwiinda muluzyalo ndutwakapegwa.
We have different gifts according to the grace that was given to us. If one's gift is prophecy, let it be done according to the proportion of his faith.
7 Na chipeego chawumwi nchabusinsimi, ngachichitwe mbuli mweelwe walusyomo wakwe. Na chipego chawumwi nchakuwutawuka, amuleke akutawuke.
If one's gift is service, let him serve. If one has the gift of teaching, let him teach.
8 Na umwi ulachipego chakuyiisya, amuleke ayiisye. Na chipego chawumwi nchakusungwazya, amuleke asungwazye. Na chipego chawumwi nchakupa, amuleke achichite chabusungu. Na chipego chawumwi nchakutondezya nsoni, amuleke achichitwe chakubotelwa.
If one's gift is encouragement, let him encourage. If one's gift is giving, let him do it generously. If one's gift is leading, let it be done with care. If one's gift is in showing mercy, let it be done with cheerfulness.
9 Luyando lutali lwakupawupa. Amusesemwe kububi; Mukakatile kuli cheecho chibotu.
Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil; hold on to that which is good.
10 Atala aluyando lwabunyina, amubotelwe umwi awumwi. Atala abulemu, mulemekane umwi awumwi.
Concerning love of the brothers, be affectionate to one another. Concerning honor, respect one another.
11 Atala abusongo, mutabi batolo. Atala amuuya, mube achiyandisyo. Atala aMwami, atumubelekele.
Concerning diligence, do not be hesitant. Concerning the spirit, be eager. Concerning the Lord, serve him.
12 Amukondwe chakulangizi, amuyume mumapenzi. Amusyomeke munkombyo.
Rejoice in certain hope, be patient in suffering, be faithful in prayer.
13 Amwabane mukubula kubantu boonse baLeza basalala. Amuyandule nzila zyiingi zyakutondezya buuya.
Share in the needs of the saints. Find many ways to show hospitality.
14 Amubalongezye aabo bamupenzya; Mulongezye alimwi mutatuki pe.
Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse.
15 Amukondwe aboobo bakondwe; Mulile abalila.
Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep.
16 Amube amuzeezo umwi kuli umwi awumwi. Mutaliyeeyi munzila zyakulisumpula, pesi mubatambule bantu balangilwa ansi. Mutabi basongo mumiyeeyo yanu.
Be of the same mind toward one another. Do not think in proud ways, but accept lowly people. Do not be wise in your own thoughts.
17 Mutabweedezyi chibi kuchibi. Muchite zintu zibotu mumeso abantu boonse.
Repay no one evil for evil. Do good things in the sight of all people.
18 Na kachikonzeka kuti azibe kuli nduwe, kupona chalumuno abantu boonse.
If possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with all people.
19 Mutabi lwanini nobayandwa, pesi amupe mweenya kubukali bwaLeza. Nkambo kulilembedwe kuti, “Kubweendezya nkukwangu, ndiyobweedezya mbwamba Mwami Leza.”
Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but give way to the wrath of God. For it is written, “'Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay,' says the Lord.”
20 “Pesi na sinkondonyokwe waba anzala, musanine. Na waba anyota, mupe anywe. Ikuti na wachita oobo, ulalundika makala amulilo amutwe wakwe.”
“But if your enemy is hungry, feed him. If he is thirsty, give him a drink. For if you do this, you will heap coals of fire on his head.”
21 Utazundwi abubi, pesi zunda bubi abubotu.
Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
