1 Peter 3
1 Wives, accept your husbands' authority in the same way, so that if some husbands refuse to accept the word, they may still be won over without words by the way you behave,
Khunjila iye umwe mwi vadala mnogiwa ukhuhuma khuvagosi vinyo yumwe pakhuva avange vavo savalipokhile, ilimenyu ukhugendela, khulwikho lwa vadala vavene viwesya ukhukwegiwa panjila ya limenyu,
2 recognizing your pure and reverent behavior.
Ulwa khuva vavo vene viva valolile emivele gyieyo iminonu paninie ni elisima.
3 Don't focus on outward attractiveness—hairstyles, gold jewelry, or fashionable clothes—
Eye yavombekhe msite ukhwelemba khu nji— ukhutiva injwele ifinu ifya lutalama avu emwenda, egya makhe pamba.
4 instead let it come from within, the lasting attractiveness of a gentle and peaceful spirit on the inside. That's what God values.
Lino ivombekhage mgati munumbula, nukhwongelela, nuvunonu wa vudekhedekhe wa numbula uvulinigalama pamiho ga Nguluve.
5 This is how holy women of the past who put their confidence in God made themselves beautiful, yielding to their husbands,
Ulwakhuva avadala avavalanche, vaelembile mbile vavo khu njela eye. Vale nulwedikho mugati mwa Nguluve vavadwadaga avalume vavo.
6 like Sarah who obeyed Abraham, and called him “lord.” You are her daughters if you do what's good and right and are not intimidated.
Khunjela eye uSara ampulikhe Ibrahimu nukhumwilanga, uyu vigosi vango umwe lino mulivana va mwene. Ingave yumuvomba amanonu nukhusita ukhudwada amavivi.
7 Husbands, in just the same way, be considerate to your wives as you live together with them. Though she may not be as strong as you are, you should honor her since she will inherit equally with you God's gift of life. Make sure to do this so nothing will get in the way of your prayers.
Khunjila yeyeyo umwe vagosi, munogiwa ukhutama na vadala venyo mulumanya ukhuta avene valiasi vadala vapepe mungavamanye avene, ukhuta vuvi vuvipokhela avayeto ava luding'ulelo. Ulwa wuumi muvombage ewo ulusayo wenyo lusite ukhusigeuwa ukhusigiwa.
8 Finally, you should all have the same attitude. Be sympathetic and love each other. Be compassionate, and humble.
Munogiwa mwivoni muve nuvufumbwe vumo, uvulenikisa, ulugano ukhuva lukololwe uvudekhedekhe, na vanyakesa.
9 Don't pay back evil for evil, or retaliate when you're abused, instead you should give a blessing—because that's what you were called to do, so you could gain a blessing yourself.
Usite ukhuhomba uvuvivi nu uvuvivi. Elidosi khwa lidosi mwendelele ukusaya, ukhuva mwalangiwe lusayo.
10 Remember: “Those who want to love life, and to see good days, must refrain from speaking evil, and not tell lies.
Uvikhiva ikhukhugana nukhulola isikhu enonu alusigele ululimi lwa mwene pamavivi nimolomo ukhunchova.
11 Turn away from evil and do good; search for peace—run after it!
Apendukhe nu khugalekha amavivi ukhuvomba agavile manonu. Alonde amani nu khukonga.
12 For God sees those who do right, and he hears their prayers, but he opposes those who do evil.”
Amiho ga Baba gikhumbona ugolofu imbulukhutu cha mwene ukupulikha inyesayo nza mwene. Amiho ga baba lelevunge na avivomba imbivi.”
13 Who will harm you if you're keen to do good?
Veru uvikneva ikhuva ikhuvalemanza, ingave mkhu linogwa elinonu?
14 For even if you suffer for doing what's right, you're still better off. Don't be scared over what people threaten, don't worry about it;
Mugave pavu yelweli mutesekha msite ukhudwada gala uguvi dwada avene. Mlekhe ukhuva na masyakha.
15 just keep your mind focused on Christ as Lord. Always be ready to explain to anyone who asks you the reason for the hope that you have. Do this in a gentle and respectful way.
Mumbikhe uKlisite munumbula nzenyo, uvugolofu khela sekhe muvie miho. Emisekhe gwoni muvemikho, ukhumbula umunu ua uvaavenzaga emisekhe gwoni ukumbula umunu uveavechaga. uvikhuva vunza khekhi mulenu luhuvelo kha Nguluve. Muvombage ewo nekhisa nu lwemekho.
16 Make sure your conscience is clear, so that if anyone makes accusations against you, they will be embarrassed for speaking badly about the good way you live your life in Christ.
Mvenzage ni nyivonelo inonu ukhuta avanu ukhuta avanu avidokha emitamelo gyenyo iminonu mwa Klisite vafwe isoni ulwa khuva viezova vunge khunge kuwimwe ukha mwale vavomba mbivi.
17 It's certainly better to suffer for doing good, (if that's what God wants), than to suffer for doing wrong!
Lunonu finzo, ingave uNguluve inogwa ukhuta mkuvelage khu mbombo inonu, mulekhe ukhukuvelwa ni mbombo imbivi.
18 Jesus died because of sins, once and for all, the one who is completely true and good and right died for those who are bad, so that he could bring you to God. He was put to death in the body, but he came to life in the spirit.
UKlisite vope akuvilwe khamo ukhukongana runongwa imbivi. Umwene vealenilweli akuvilwe ukhukongana nufue, twitwale vuvule elweli ukhuta atukheleke ufue kwa Nguluve. Afuile khembili humbe apeliwe mwumi mwa mepo.
19 He went to speak to those “imprisoned”
Ukhukongana nu mepo alutile nukhu chilumbelela imemopo chincho lino nchelimbukungwa.
20 that refused to believe, when God patiently waited in the time of Noah while the ark was being built. Only a few—in fact eight people—were saved “through water.”
Sanchilikhukonga sanchilikhuva nuvudwadwa sanchale nuvu dwadwa vu uNguluve vuulwiyumilineno lwa Nguluve vulugulela usekhe gwa nwakha isikhu inchuyajengiwa gwa eNguluve pu, uNguluve avapo khile avanu vadebe vale, nane ukhuhuma mulwongomencho lwa magasi.
21 This water symbolizes baptism that now saves you, not by washing off dirt from your body, but as a positive response to God that comes from a clear conscience. It is the resurrection of Jesus Christ that makes your salvation possible.
Ekhi khihwani khya ubatizo ulolukhuvapokha umwe lino sayehwanine, ndukhusukha uvuvivi, ukhuhuma mumbeimbeli, lino yiva nduludovo lwa nyivonelo inonu khwa Nguluve, ukhugendela mmbuni chukekha wa Yesu Klisite.
22 Having ascended to heaven, he stands at God's right hand, with angels, authorities, and powers placed under his control.
Umwene alekhirookho ikha khundwpo ikha Nguluve. Alutile khukhanya avasuhwa nu vuvaha. na makha avasuhwa, nuvuvaha na makha fidwadage.
A Dove is Sent Forth from the Ark
