1 Corinthians 16
1 Now [I will reply to another question that you asked. You asked] about the [money you are] collecting [to send] to God’s people [in Jerusalem]. Do what I told the congregations in Galatia to do.
“Lino kwamba sha makani a kubenga mali akunyamfwilisha baklistu banetu bali mu Yudeya, ndambangeti mwinse mbuli ncondalambila mibungano ya mucimpansha ca Galatiya.”
2 Every Sunday each of you should set aside [at home] some funds [EUP] [for this purpose], in proportion to how much [God] has prospered you. Then you should save it up, so that when I arrive there, you will not need to collect [any more money. Choose some men whom you approve of, to take] this money to Jerusalem.
Uku okwambeti sondo ne sondo muntu uliyense abikenga pambali mali kwelana mbuli ncabele mwine pang'anda, kwambeti kakutakaba kubenga ne kubunganya mali cindi ncotinkese kwenu uko.
3 Then, when I arrive, I will write letters stating that you have authorized these men to take the funds there.
Lino ndakashika, nkacane mwasala bantu beshi bakatwale bipo byenu ku Yelusalemu pamo ne makalata alabapandululunga.
4 And if [you] (OR, [I]) think that it is appropriate, I will go with them.
Na cikayandika kwambeti nenjame nkenga, ninkenga pamo nabo.
5 Now I plan to travel through Macedonia [province]. I [plan to] come to visit you, but I want to go through Macedonia first.
Pakwisa uko ninkapitile ku Makedoniya pakwinga enkondayeyenga kuya kupitila.
6 Perhaps I will stay with you for a short while, or I may stay with you for the whole winter, in order that you yourselves can provide some of the things [that I will need] [EUP] for my next trip.
Ninkekale nenu kwa cindi citali, mpani cindi ca mupewo conse, kwambeti mukanyamfweko bintu bilayandikinga mubulwendo ndakafumanga uko ne kuya kulikonse nkoti nkayande kuya.
7 I do not want to see you just for a short time and then continue my trip. I am hoping to stay with you for a while, if the Lord [Jesus] allows me to do that.
Nkansuni kumufwakashila kwakacindi kang'ana sobwe, nsuni kwambeti na Lesa akasuminishe nkekaleko kwacindi citaliko.
8 But I will stay [here] in Ephesus [city] until [after] the Pentecost [festival].
Kuno ku Efenso ninjikaleko mpaka cindi ca Pentekosite.
9 [I want to do that] because [God] has given me a great opportunity [MET] [to proclaim his good message here]. [As a result of my work here, God is producing] great results. I also want to stay here because there are many people here who oppose [my work, and I need to refute them].
Pakwinga kuno incito ilakonempe nikukabeti kuli bantu bangi bantotekenga.
10 When Timothy arrives [there in Corinth], treat him respectfully [LIT], because he is working for the Lord just as I am.
Na Timoti akese uko mukamutambule cena kwambeti katakanyumfwa buyowa, pakwinga neye lasebensenga incito ya Mwami iyo njondasebensenga.
11 Do not let anyone despise him. And when he leaves there, give him some of the things that he needs [for his trip] [EUP] [here], and also [ask God to] bless him. I am waiting for him to come, along with the other fellow believers [who have been traveling with him].
Kamutakaleka bantu nabambi pakati penu kumunyansha sobwe, mukamunyamfwe mubulwendo bwakendi bwakwisa kuno kulinjame mulumuno, pakwinga ndamupembelelenga kwisa kuno.
12 [You also asked] about our fellow believer, Apollos. I urged him strongly that he should go back to you with the three fellow believers [who came here from Corinth]. He was not at all willing to go [now], but he will go later, when he has an opportunity.
Ndelekeshe tunkanda twingi kumuyuminisha mwanse wetu Apolo kwambeti amufwakashile pamo ne banse nabambi, nomba nkasuni pacino cindi, nakese akacana cindi.
13 Be on guard [against anything that would hinder you spiritually]. You have believed [the true message]; continue believing it firmly. Be courageous. Keep strong [in your relationship with God].
Kamubani bantu babangamana cindi conse, bemana cituloba mu lushomo. Kamubani babula buyowa bakute lushomo lwayuma nta!
14 Act in a loving [way] in everything that [you do].
Bintu byonse mbyomulenshinga, binshikenga mulusuno.
15 You know that Stephanas and his family were the first ones [there] in Achaia [province to believe in Christ] [IDM]. They have devoted themselves to helping God’s people.
Mucishi cena kwambeti Stefano pamo neba mung'anda yakendi ebalatanguna kulesha lushomo muli Klistu cimpansha ca Akaya. Balibenga kusebensela baklistu banabo, neco ndamusengenga mobanse bame,
16 My fellow believers, I urge you to submit yourselves to them and to people like them who do [God’s] work and who work hard.
kamunyumfwilani batangunishi balico, ne bantu bonse balasebensenga cangofu pamo nendibo.
17 I was glad when Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus arrived here [from Corinth], because [they did things for] me that you were not able to do [because you were not with me].
Ndakondwa kuboneti Stefano, Fotunato, ne Akayasi balesa kuno, cilabeti mwense nkomuli.
18 They comforted and encouraged me [SYN], and [I expect that this news from me] will do the same for you. You should honor [them, and you should also honor] others like them.
Kwisa kwabo kulantontosho moyo, mbuli ncobalamutontosha myoyo ne njamwe. Kamushako mano ne kubalemeka mubintu mbyobalamwambilinga bantu aba.
19 The congregations [here] in Asia [province] (send their greetings to/say that they are thinking fondly of) you. Aquila and [his wife] Priscilla and the congregation that meets in their house (send their warm greetings to/say that they are thinking fondly of) you because both they and you belong to the Lord.
Mibungano ya bantu ba Lesa ya mucimpansha ca Asiya ilamupanga mitende. Akula ne Prisila pamo ne baklistu bakute kubungana mu ng'anda yabo balamupanga mitende mu Lina lya Mwami Yesu uyo latwikatanyanga pamo.
20 All your fellow believers [here] (send their greetings to/say that they are thinking of) you. Greet each other affectionately, as fellow believers [should].
Banse bonse kuno balamupanga mitende. Kamupanani mitende yakasala.
21 Now I, Paul, having taken the pen from the hand of my secretary, write with my own hand to say that I am thinking fondly of you/to give you my greetings. I do this to show you that this letter really comes from me.
Kamutambulani mitende njondalembenga ndemwine ame Paulo.
22 (I pray that God will/May God) curse/cause bad things to happen to (anyone who does not love the Lord Jesus. I pray that our Lord will come soon/May our Lord come soon)!
Na pali muntu utasuni Lesa, muntuyo abe washinganwa. Ee! Kamwisani linolino Mwami.
23 I pray that our Lord Jesus will/May our Lord Jesus (continue to act toward you all kindly/in ways that you do not deserve.)
Kwina moyo kunene kwa Mwami Yesu kube nenjamwe.
24 I love all of you who have a close relationship with Christ Jesus.
Lusuno lwakame lube kuli bonse bashoma Klistu Yesu.
