Romans 12
1 Therefore I urge you, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service.
Aboobo ndamusungwazya, nibakwesu, muluzyalo lwaLeza, mutule mibili yanu, ibe chipayizyo chuumi, chisalala, chitambulika kuli Leza. Eeyi njimilimo yabukombe bwanu itambulika.
2 Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God. (aiōn g165)
Mutakozyanisigwi anchito zyanyika, pesi musanduke kukuchitulula kwamizeezo yanu. Amukachite eechi kuti mukazibe chibotu. Awumwi mbuli mweelwe walusyomo Leza ndwamupede. (aiōn g165)
3 For I say through the grace that was given me, to everyone who is among you, not to think of yourself more highly than you ought to think; but to think reasonably, as God has apportioned to each person a measure of faith.
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.
4 For even as we have many members in one body, and all the members don’t have the same function,
Mbuli mbutujisi zizo zijisi mulimu ukozyene.
5 so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and individually members of one another,
Munzila ikozyene, iswebo tubayingi tuli mubili umwi muli Kkilisito, akuba zizo zilyimikilila kuli chimwi achimwi.
6 having gifts differing according to the grace that was given to us: if prophecy, let’s prophesy according to the proportion of our faith;
Tulijisi zipego zisiyenesiyene kwiinda muluzyalo ndutwakapegwa.
7 or service, let’s give ourselves to service; or he who teaches, to his teaching;
Na chipeego chawumwi nchabusinsimi, ngachichitwe mbuli mweelwe walusyomo wakwe. Na chipego chawumwi nchakuwutawuka, amuleke akutawuke.
8 or he who exhorts, to his exhorting; he who gives, let him do it with generosity; he who rules, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.
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.
9 Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil. Cling to that which is good.
Luyando lutali lwakupawupa. Amusesemwe kububi; Mukakatile kuli cheecho chibotu.
10 In love of the brothers be tenderly affectionate to one another; in honor prefer one another,
Atala aluyando lwabunyina, amubotelwe umwi awumwi. Atala abulemu, mulemekane umwi awumwi.
11 not lagging in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord,
Atala abusongo, mutabi batolo. Atala amuuya, mube achiyandisyo. Atala aMwami, atumubelekele.
12 rejoicing in hope, enduring in troubles, continuing steadfastly in prayer,
Amukondwe chakulangizi, amuyume mumapenzi. Amusyomeke munkombyo.
13 contributing to the needs of the saints, and given to hospitality.
Amwabane mukubula kubantu boonse baLeza basalala. Amuyandule nzila zyiingi zyakutondezya buuya.
14 Bless those who persecute you; bless, and don’t curse.
Amubalongezye aabo bamupenzya; Mulongezye alimwi mutatuki pe.
15 Rejoice with those who rejoice. Weep with those who weep.
Amukondwe aboobo bakondwe; Mulile abalila.
16 Be of the same mind one toward another. Don’t set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Don’t be wise in your own conceits.
Amube amuzeezo umwi kuli umwi awumwi. Mutaliyeeyi munzila zyakulisumpula, pesi mubatambule bantu balangilwa ansi. Mutabi basongo mumiyeeyo yanu.
17 Repay no one evil for evil. Respect what is honorable in the sight of all men.
Mutabweedezyi chibi kuchibi. Muchite zintu zibotu mumeso abantu boonse.
18 If it is possible, as much as it is up to you, be at peace with all men.
Na kachikonzeka kuti azibe kuli nduwe, kupona chalumuno abantu boonse.
19 Don’t seek revenge yourselves, beloved, but give place to God’s wrath. For it is written, “Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says the Lord.”
Mutabi lwanini nobayandwa, pesi amupe mweenya kubukali bwaLeza. Nkambo kulilembedwe kuti, “Kubweendezya nkukwangu, ndiyobweedezya mbwamba Mwami Leza.”
20 Therefore “If your enemy is hungry, feed him. If he is thirsty, give him a drink; for in doing so, you will heap coals of fire on his head.”
“Pesi na sinkondonyokwe waba anzala, musanine. Na waba anyota, mupe anywe. Ikuti na wachita oobo, ulalundika makala amulilo amutwe wakwe.”
21 Don’t be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
Utazundwi abubi, pesi zunda bubi abubotu.
