2 Corinthians 12
1 It is doubtless not profitable for me to boast, but I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.
Hanulitumbiri, tembera hapeni mpati shintu, kumbiti vinu hantakuli galii gamoniti na galii gakang'ubutuliti Mtuwa.
2 I know a man in Christ who was caught up into the third heaven fourteen years ago—whether in the body, I do not know, or whether out of the body, I do not know; God knows.
Nummana muntu yumu yakamwaminiti Kristu, ndomweni vinja lilongu na msheshi vyavipititi kanyasulitwi kugenda mpindi ya ntatu. Wayawudi waaminiti kuweri na mpindi ntatu ya ntatu Paradisu. Nuvimana ndiri handa kaweriti aku kwa nshimba ama kwa rohu, Mlungu gweka kavimana.
3 I know such a man (whether in the body, or outside of the body, I do not know; God knows),
Na nuvimana kuwera muntu ayu kanyasulitwi kugenda Paradisu, handa kaweriti aku kwa nshimba ama kwa rohu, neni nuvimana ndiri kumbiti Mlungu kavimana.
4 how he was caught up into Paradise and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter.
Aku kapikinira vitwatira vyavitakulitwi ndiri, vitwatira avi vibelwa muntu kavitakuli.
5 On behalf of such a one I will boast, but on my own behalf I will not boast, except in my weaknesses.
Su, hanulitumbiri muntu gwa ntambu ayi, kumbiti hapeni nulitumbiri namweni, tembera hanulitumbiri kwajili ya legilegi yaneni.
6 For if I would desire to boast, I will not be foolish; for I will speak the truth. But I refrain, so that no man may think more of me than that which he sees in me or hears from me.
Handa menfiri kulitumba menweri ndiri Mzigizigi, toziya mentakuli unakaka hera. Kumbiti hapeni nulitumbi, toziya nfira ndiri muntu kamoni neni namkulu kuliku galii gakagawona na kupikinira kulawa kwaneni.
7 By reason of the exceeding greatness of the revelations, that I should not be exalted excessively, a thorn in the flesh was given to me: a messenger of Satan to torment me, that I should not be exalted excessively.
Kumbiti, nfiru vitwatira avi vikulu vyang'ubutuliliti navindenda namwera nanamtiti, mpananitwi utama mnshimba handa lusomi, mjumbi gwa Shetani yakangoma, nanalitumba ng'anji.
8 Concerning this thing, I begged the Lord three times that it might depart from me.
Numuluwiti Mtuwa mala ntatu, shitwatira ashi su shindawi.
9 He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Most gladly therefore I will rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest on me.
Kumbiti kang'ambiriti, “Manemu gangu gakutosha, toziya makakala gangu ndo makulu nentu shipindi gwenga gwa legilegi.” Nana nemeru nentu kulitumbira legilegi ya neni, su ulolera wa makakala ga Kristu gaweri paneni.
10 Therefore I take pleasure in weaknesses, in injuries, in necessities, in persecutions, and in distresses, for Christ’s sake. For when I am weak, then am I strong.
Su toziya ya Kristu, nemelera pahwera legilegi, na panigilangwa na pantabika na kuwera na tabu. Toziya pahwera legilegi, ndo pahwera na likakala.
11 I have become foolish in boasting. You compelled me, for I ought to have been commended by you, for I am in no way inferior to the very best apostles, though I am nothing.
Nwera gambira mzigizigi, kumbiti mwenga mundazimisha hweri hangu. Mwenga ndo memfiruwi kunzyuma neni. Tembera neni nashintu ndiri kwantambu yoseri, neni namdidiki ndiri kuliku awa “wantumintumi wakulu.”
12 Truly the signs of an apostle were worked among you in all perseverance, in signs and wonders and mighty works.
Mauzauza na makangashu galanguziya kuwera neni nantumintumi, gagatendikiti pakati pa mwenga kwa uhepelera woseri.
13 For what is there in which you were made inferior to the rest of the assemblies, unless it is that I myself was not a burden to you? Forgive me this wrong!
Hashi, mpungikiti shishi nentu kuliku vipinga vyamonga vya wantu yawamjimira Yesu, ira neni nuwagaziyani ndiri kupata utanga wenu? Shondi shondi nyagu mundekiziyi kwa shanuwakoselerani!
14 Behold, this is the third time I am ready to come to you, and I will not be a burden to you; for I seek not your possessions, but you. For the children ought not to save up for the parents, but the parents for the children.
Mloli, vinu ayi ndo mala ya ntatu nakala kwiza kwa mwenga kuwatyangira, na hapeni nuwagaziyi. Toziya shansakula lunda zyenu ndiri, kumbiti maweni mwenga. Ntambu iraayi, wana wawatulira ndiri walelwa wawu uhara, kumbiti walelwa ndo yawawatulira wananguta wawu.
15 I will most gladly spend and be spent for your souls. If I love you more abundantly, am I loved the less?
Neni nemera nentu kutumiya kila shintu shanweriti nashu, na ata kulilaviya namweni kwa kuwatanga mwenga. Hashi, hamunfiri katepu toziya neni nuwafira ng'anji mwenga?
16 Even so, I myself did not burden you. But you might say that being crafty, I caught you with deception.
Su, hamjimili kuwera neni nweriti ndiri shisanka kwa mwenga. Kumbiti muntu gwingi hakalongi kuwera neni nkalamuka, na nuwagomiziyiti kwa upayira!
17 Did I take advantage of you by anyone of those whom I have sent to you?
Hashi, neni nuwapokani mwenga kupitira mjumbi yoseri yanumtumiti kwa mwenga?
18 I exhorted Titus, and I sent the brother with him. Did Titus take any advantage of you? Did not we walk in the same spirit? Did not we walk in the same steps?
Neni numuluwiti Titu, numtumiti kizi kwa mwenga pamuhera na mlongu myetu yumonga. Hashi, Titu kawapokiti mwenga vintu vyenu? Hashi, muvimana ndiri kuwera twenga tulonguziwa na nfiru iraa ilii, na mgenderanu gwetu ndo gumu?
19 Again, do you think that we are excusing ourselves to you? In the sight of God we speak in Christ. But all things, beloved, are for your edifying.
Pamonga mulihola kuwera shipindi shoseri twankujiteteya twaweni kulongolu kwa mwenga. Ndala! Tutakula vitwatira avi kulongolu kwa Mlungu patulikolerana na Kristu. Waganja wangu, vitwatira vyatutenda, vitendeka kuwatanga mwenga muweri wagangamala.
20 For I am afraid that perhaps when I come, I might find you not the way I want to, and that I might be found by you as you do not desire, that perhaps there would be strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, factions, slander, whisperings, proud thoughts, or riots,
Nankutira, pamonga paniza kwa mwenga hanuwawoni muntambu yanfira ndiri, na mwenga hamumoni neni muntambu yingi yamfira mwenga. Ntira pamonga neni hamoni ndewu na weya, mapweperanu na upayira na malingu, na maya na malekaniru na fuju pakati penu.
21 that again when I come my God would humble me before you, and I would mourn for many of those who have sinned before now, and not repented of the uncleanness, sexual immorality, and lustfulness which they committed.
Neni ntira pamonga paniza kayi Mlungu gwangu hakantendi hweri mnanagala kulongolu kwa mwenga, na neni handayi toziya ya wantu wavuwa yawatenditi vidoda kumbiti waleka ndiri udoda yawautenditi, matamata zyawu zidoda na uhumba yawautenditi.
