1 Peter 4
1 Therefore, because Christ suffered physically, you also must think the way that he did [when he was willing to suffer], because those who suffer [because of belonging to Jesus] have stopped sinning [the way they used to sin].
Lino pakwinga Klistu walanyumfwa byeshikubaba, nenjamwe kamuliyuminishani ne miyeyo ilico, pakwinga uliyense lanyumfunga byeshikubaba lalekana ne bwipishi.
2 As a result, during their remaining time here on earth, they do not do the things that sinful people desire to do, but instead they do the things that God wants them to do.
Neco pacindi ncoti mwikale panshi pano, konkelani kuyanda kwa Lesa, muleke kukonkela lunkumbwa lwa bantu.
3 [I say that to you] because [SAR] you have already spent too much of your time [here on earth] doing what the people who do not know God like to do. In the past you committed all kinds of sexually immoral acts [DOU], you got drunk and then participated in (orgies/wild parties) and carousing/revelry, and you [worshipped] idols, which is very displeasing to God.
Mwalikutayowa cindi kwinsa bintu mbyebasuni bakunsa. Mwalikwinsa bintu byasafwana, lunkumbwa lwaipa, ne kukolewa, nebukuma ne kulondola pakunwa kayi ne kukambilila tumbwanga kwasesemya.
4 [Because you used to do those things], [your friends] are surprised that you do not join them any more when they participate in that kind of wild behavior [that] ([is rushing to/will quickly]) [destroy them like] [MET] a flood. As a result, they say evil things about you.
Nomba lino bantu bakunsa balakankamananga pakuboneti mulaleke kwinshila pamo byaipa mbyebalenshika mwakutalikanisha, ecebo cakendi lino balamutukananga.
5 But [God] is ready to judge the people who are living [now] and the people who have died, and he is the one who will decide whether he approves of what each of them has done.
Nomba nibakayandiketi balyambilile bene mulandu wabo kuli Lesa uyo walibambila kombolosha bayumi ne bafwa.
6 That is the reason why the message [about Christ] was preached {[people] preached the message [about Christ]} to believers who have now died. [That message was preached to them] in order that even though [sinful] people might judge them [and say that they are guilty], God’s Spirit would [enable them to] live [eternally].
Ecebo cakendi Mulumbe Waina walakambaukwa kubafu, kuli bantu balomboloshewa kabacili mumubili, nsombi mumushimu babe nebuyumi eti Lesa.
7 It is almost the time when everything on this earth will come to an end. Therefore, keep thinking sensibly/reasonably and control what you think [DOU], so that you can pray [clearly].
Lino, mapwililisho a bintu byonse alaba pepi. Kamubani bacetuka kayi beshikulikanisha, kwambeti mucikonshe kupaila.
8 Most important of all, love each other earnestly/wholeheartedly, because if we love others [PRS], we will just ignore many of the sinful things that [they do to us].
Cilayandikinga nicakwambeti kamusunana, pakwinga lusuno lukute kufukila bwipishi bwingi.
9 Provide food and a place to sleep for those [who come to your community], [and do it] without complaining.
Mufwakashilanenga mwakubula kutongauka.
10 Believers should all use the spiritual gifts that God has given them to serve others. They should manage/use well the various gifts that God has kindly given them.
Cipo uliyense ncalatambula kuli Lesa, acisebenseshe ku munendi. Mubeti mukulene wa ncito lasebenseshenga bipo byapusana pusana mbyalatambula kuli Lesa.
11 Those who speak [to the congregation] should do that as though they are speaking the [very] words of God. Those who do kind things to others should do it with the strength that God gives them, in order that God may be honored by all this {that all this may honor God} as Jesus Christ [enables us to do it. I pray that we will] praise [God] (OR, [Jesus]) and allow him [to rule over us] forever. (May it be so!/Amen!) (aiōn g165)
Uliyense akambaukanga, akambauke maswi a Lesa. Uliyense lasebensenga, asebense mwangofu nshalapewa ne Lesa, kwambeti mubintu byonse, bulemu bupewe kuli Lesa kupitila muli Yesu Klistu. Bulemu ne ngofu nibyakendi cindi conse. Amen. (aiōn g165)
12 You whom I love, do not be surprised about the painful things that you are suffering [because you belong to Christ]. [Those] things are [testing you as metals are tested by people putting them] in a fire. Do not think that something strange is happening to you.
Mobansebame, kamutakankamana ne mapensho ngomulelekeshewanga, kamutayeyeti alanyanyishi sobwe.
13 Instead, rejoice that you are suffering the same kinds of things that Christ endured. Rejoice when [you suffer], in order that you may also be very glad [DOU] when Christ returns and reveals how glorious/wonderful he is.
Nomba kamukondwani mwanyumfwanga byeshikubaba pamo ne Klistu, kwambeti akesa mubulemu mukakondwe.
14 If you are insulted {If [people] insult you} because you believe in Christ [MTY], [God is] pleased with you, because it shows that the Spirit of God, the Spirit who [reveals how] great [God is], lives within you.
Bantu bamutukana cebo ca lina lya Klistu mukute colwe pakwinga e Mushimu wabulemu, Mushimu wa Lesa ngwalabiki palinjamwe.
15 If you suffer, do not let that suffering be the result of your being a murderer or a thief or as a result of doing some other evil thing, or as a result of interfering in someone else’s affairs.
Kapataba naba umo pakati penu eshacanike mumapensho pacebo cakushina muntu, nambi cebo ca kwiba, nambi cebo cakwinsa cintu caipa ciliconse, kayi nambi shikwingila mumakani abantu bambi.
16 But if you suffer because of being a Christian, do not be ashamed about it. Instead, praise God that you are suffering because of belonging to Christ [MTY].
Nomba na mulanyumfunga byeshikubaba pacebo cakuba baklistu, kamutanyumfwa nsoni sobwe, lemekeshani Lesa cebo ca lina lya Klistu.
17 I say that, because it is now time for God to begin judging people, and first he will judge those who belong [MTY] to him. Since he will judge us believers first, think about the terrible things that will happen to [RHQ] those who do not obey the good message that comes from him!
Cindi cilaba pepi kwambeti Lesa atatike kombolosha bantu bakendi, lino na lombolosho lutatikila pali njafwe, inga nikukabeconi ku bantu batanyumfu Mulumbe Waina ulafumunga kuli Lesa?
18 [That will be as it] is written in the Scriptures, [Many] righteous people [will have to suffer] many [difficult trials before going to heaven]. So ungodly and sinful people will surely have to suffer [much severe punishment from God]!
Mbuli Mabala ncalambangeti, “Na bantu balulama nibakapuluke mwakupenga, inga nicikabeconi kuli bantu baipa beshikunyansha Lesa?”
19 Therefore, those who suffer because of its being God’s will that they suffer [because of being Christians] should commit themselves to God, the one who created them and the one who always does what he promises to do. And they should continue to do what is right.
Ecebo cakendi abo balanyumfunga byeshikubaba cebo cakwambeti encalayandanga Lesa, balitwale mumakasa a Lesa wabo washomwa ukute kusunga cipangano cakendi.
