Ephesians 1
1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus:
Paulo, mmanda wa Kristo kwa mapenzi ga Nnongo, kwa balo batengwile kwaajili ya Nnongo batami Efeso na babile baaminifu mu'Kristo Yesu.
2 Grace be to you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.
Neema ibe kwinu ni amani yaboka kwa Nnongo Tate bitu ni Ngwana Yesu Kristo.
3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:
Nnongo ni Tate wa Ngwana witu Yesu apeilwe sifa. Ni ywembe ywatubarikiye kwa kila baraka ya roho, mu'mahali pa kumaunde nkati ya Kristo.
4 According as he has chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love: (agape)
Kabla ya kuumbwa dunia, Nnongo atuchawile twenga twaaminiye mu'Kristo. Atuchawile twenga ili tuwezu kupangika kuwa atakatifu ni tulaumikiwa kwaa nnonge yake.
5 Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,
Mu'lipendo Nnongo atuchawile mwanzo kwa kutulopwa kati bana bake kwa ndela ya Yesu Kristo. Apangite nyanya kwa mana apendeziwe panga chelo cha atamaniye.
6 To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he has made us accepted in the beloved.
Matokeo gake ni kuwa Nnongo atitukuzwa kwa neema ya utukufu wake. Cheno nga chaatupeile bure kwa ndela ya mpendwa wake.
7 In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;
Kwa kuwa mu'mpendwa wake, tubile ni ukombozi petya mwai wake, msamaha wa sambi. Tubile ni leno kwa sababu ya utajiri wa neema yake.
8 Wherein he has abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence;
Apangite neema yee kuwa tanyansima kwa ajili yitu mu'hekima ni ufahamu.
9 Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he has purposed in himself:
Nnongo apangite iyowanike kwitu yelo kweli yaiyowanika kwaa ya mpango, bokana ni hamu yaiyowanike nkati ya Kristo.
10 That in the dispensation of the fullness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him:
Muda nyakati zatitimya kwa utimilifu wa mpango bake, Nnongo alowa kuvibeka mpamo ni kila kilebe cha kumaunde ni cha kunani ya nnema nkati ya Kristo.
11 In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who works all things after the counsel of his own will:
Nkati ya Kristo twabile twachaulilwe ni kukusudiwa kabla ya muuda. Ayee ibile bokana na mpango wa ywapanga ilebe yoti kwa kusudi lya mapenzi gake.
12 That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.
Nnongo apangite nyoo ili tuweze kuwapo kwa sifa ya utukufu wake. Twabile wa kwanza kuwa ni ujasiri nkati ya Kristo.
13 In whom all of you also trusted, after that all of you heard the word (logos) of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that all of you believed, all of you were sealed with that holy Spirit (pneuma) of promise,
Yabile kwa ndela ya Kristo kwamba mwaliyowa neno lya kweli, injili ya ukochopoli wenu kwa ndela ya Kristo. Yabile mu'ywembe pia kwamba mwaaminiya ni kutiwa mhuri ni Roho Mtakatifu ywabile ahidiwa.
14 Which is the earn of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.
Roho nga dhamana ya urithi witu mpaka umiliki wapatikaane. Ayee yabile ni kwa sifa ya utukufu wake.
15 Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love (agape) unto all the saints,
Kwa sababu yee, tangu wakati mwayowanike kuhusu imani yinu nkati ya Ngwana Yesu na kuhusu pendo lenu kwa balo boti wabile watitengwa kwa ajili yake.
16 Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers;
Nilekite kwaa kumshukuru Nnongo kwaajili yinu na kuwataja mu'maombi yango.
17 That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit (pneuma) of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him:
Naloba kwamba Nnongo wa Ngwana witu Yesu Kristo, tate ba utukufu, alowa kuwapeya roho ya hekima, mafunuo ga ufahamu wake.
18 The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that all of you may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,
Naloba kuwa minyo yinu ya mioyo yaibekwile bweya kwa mwenga kutanga ni waako ujasiri wa kukemelwa kwinu. Naloba kwamba muuyowe utajiri wa utukufu wa urithi wake nkati ya balo batengwile kwaajili yake.
19 And what is the exceeding greatness of his power toward us who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,
Naloba kwamba uyowe ukolo uzidio wa likakala kyake nkati yinu ambao twaaminiya. Wolo ukolo wabokana na kupanga kazi mu likakala lyake.
20 Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places,
Ayee na likakala lyapanga kazi nkati ya Kristo wakati Nnongo ywamfufuile kuoma kwa bandu ba mu'kiwo ni kunketisha mu'luboko lwake wa kummalyo mu'pandu pa kumaunde.
21 Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come: (aiōn g165)
Atami Kristo kunani kutalu ni utawala, mamlaka, nguvu, enzi, na kila lina lyalikemelwa. Ywamtamiliye Yesu mwanja kae kwa wakati kwaa wolo lakini kwa wakati woisa. (aiōn g165)
22 And has put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church,
Nnongo abaite kuitisha ilebe yoti pae a magolo ga Kristo. Ampangite ywembe ntwe kunani ya ilebe yoti mu'likanisa.
23 Which is his body, the fullness of him that fills all in all.
Ni likanisa kwamba nga yega wake, ukamilifu wake ambae hujaza ilebe yote mu'ndela yoti.
