Ephesians 6
1 You children, because you (belong to/have a close relationship with) the Lord [Jesus], obey your parents, because it is right [for you to do] that.
Ŵanyamwe ŵanache mwapilikanichisye achaŵelesi ŵenu ligongo nkunkulupilila Ambuje, pakuŵa chelecho chili chambone kuchipanganya.
2 God commanded [in the Scriptures], [Greatly] respect your father and mother. That is the first law [that God] commanded in [which he also] promised [something]. [He promised],
Mpela igakuti pakusala Malembelo ga Akunnungu, “Mwachimbichisye atati ŵenu ni achikulu ŵenu.” Lyeleli lili lilajisyo lyaandanda lyalili ni chilanga,
3 [If you do] that, you will prosper, and you will live a long time.
ni, “Pachinkole upile ni kutama yaka yejinji pa chilambo.”
4 You parents (OR, You fathers), do not treat your children so severely that they become angry. Instead, bring them up well by instructing them and by disciplining them in [the manner that] the Lord [Jesus wants you to do].
Ni ŵanyamwe achatati kasimwatanda ŵanache ŵenu, nambo mwalele mpela yakuti pakusaka Ambuje kwakwalosya yakuti pakusachilwa kutama ni kwajiganya yele indu.
5 You slaves, obey those who are [your masters]. Obey them very respectfully and sincerely [DOU], just like you obey Christ.
Ŵanyamwe achikapolo mwapilikanichisye achambuje ŵenu ŵa pachilambo pano kwa kwachimbichisya ni kwapilikanichisya ni kwa ntima wambone mpela nkwatumichila Kilisito.
6 Obey them, not only when they are watching [MTY] you, and not only to cause them to think highly/well of you. Instead, obey them as [though you were] [MET] slaves of Christ, [not slaves of your masters]. Do enthusiastically what God wants [you to do].
Ntendeje yeleyo ngaŵa pe katema pakumbona ŵandu kuti mmoneche ŵambone, nambo mpanganye yaili unonyelo wa Akunnungu ni kwa ntima wose pakuŵa ŵanyamwe ndi achikapolo ŵa Kilisito.
7 Serve [your masters] zealously/wholeheartedly, as you would serve the Lord [Jesus], not as you would serve [ordinary] people.
Mpanganye masengo genu kwakusangalala mpela nkwatumichila Ambuje ni ngaŵa mpela nkwatumichila ŵandu.
8 [Do this because] you know that [some day] the Lord Jesus will reward each person for whatever good [deeds] that person has done. He will reward people who are slaves and people who are not slaves.
Mmanyilile kuti mundu jwalijose jwakutenda yambone, atamuno ali kapolo pane jwalechelelwe chapochele mbote jakwe kutyochela kwa Ambuje.
9 You masters, just like your slaves [should serve you well], you similarly must treat them well. Stop threatening [to beat] them [if they do not do their work well]. Do not forget you and they have the same Lord who is in heaven. [So he is the one who will say to you and your slaves whether he approves of what you and they have done], and [when he judges people], he does not act more favorably [toward some than he acts toward others].
Ni ŵanyamwe achakulu ŵa pachilambo ntende iyoyo kwa achikapolo ŵenu, nneche kwajogoya. Mmanyilile kuti ŵanyamwe ni ŵelewo, nkwetenje Ambuje ŵamo pe kwinani, nombewo nganakola lusagu.
10 Finally, at all times rely/depend completely on the Lord [Jesus] to strengthen you [spiritually] by his own mighty power.
Nipele kwakumalichisya, njime nkulimbila nkulumbikana ni Ambuje ni kwakukamuswa ni machili gao gamakulungwa.
11 [Just like a soldier] puts on all his (armor/things [to help him fight]) [MET], you should [use every spiritual resource/help that God provides for you], in order that you may successfully resist the devil when he cleverly tries [to oppose you].
Njigale yakumenyanila yose yampegwilwe ni Akunnungu kuti nkombole kugakanila malindi ga Shetani.
12 You must do this because the fighting that we [believers] do is not only against human beings [SYN]. Instead, we are also fighting against evil spirits who rule and have authority over all that is evil [MET] in the world. And we are fighting against evil spirits who are in heavenly places (OR, everywhere). (aiōn g165)
Ligongo ngondo jetu ngatukumenyana ni ŵandu, nambo tukumenyana ni masoka gagakutama mu chilambo cha mbumu yaani achakulu ni ŵakwete ulamusi ni ŵakwete machili, ŵakuchilongosya chilambo cha chipi cha chigongomalo. (aiōn g165)
13 Therefore, [just like a soldier] puts on all his (armor/things to help him fight) [MET], [use well all the spiritual resources/helps that God provides for you]. Do that in order that you may be able to resist successfully the devil and all his powerful evil spirits [MTY] every time they (attack you/tempt you to sin or cause something bad to happen to you). [Do it also in order that] when you have done all that you can to resist them [when they attack you], you will still be ready to resist them [when they attack you the next time].
Kwa ligongo lyo njigale yakumenyanila yose yampegwilwe ni Akunnungu kuti pachijiiche ngondo nkombole kugapunda machili ga jwachigongomalo jula, pachimmale kumenyana chinkombole kwima nkulimbila.
14 You must be ready to firmly [resist the devil and his evil spirits] [MET], [just like soldiers must be ready to resist the enemy. Prepare for doing that by doing these things]: [To be strong spiritually], hold firmly to [God’s] truth, just like soldiers prepare (to stand firm against/to firmly resist) their enemies by fastening their belts around their waists [MET]. Act righteously [in order to protect yourself against demonic attacks, just like soldiers] put on breastplates [to protect their chests against their enemies’ attacks] [MET].
Nipele, njime nkulimbila, usyene uŵeje mpela nkanda mchiunu mwenu, ni kuwoneka kwenu wambone paujo pa Akunnungu kuŵeje mpela chiwalo cha chisyano chakulichenjela pa ntima,
15 Hold fast the good message [that gives us] peace [with God, just like soldiers] put on their boots firmly [MET] (to stand firm [against/] firmly [resist]) [their enemies].
ni kukola lungwanu lwa kwalalichila ŵandu Ngani Jambone ja chitendewele luŵeje mpela inkuti pakuwala ilatu ya ngondo.
16 In addition, keep trusting firmly [in the Lord. That will enable you to protect yourselves from anything that Satan], the evil one, [may do to harm you spiritually, just like soldiers] carry shields [to protect themselves against] the arrows that have flaming tips [that their enemies shoot at them] [MET].
Kupunda yeleyo yose, chikulupi chenu chichiŵe mpela ngao mmakono genu kuti nkombole kujisima mipamba jose ja mooto ja Jwachigongomalo.
17 And [rely/depend on the fact that God] has saved you, [in order to protect yourselves against demonic attacks, just like soldiers] put on a helmet [to protect] their [heads from attacks by] their [enemies] [MET]. And be ready to use [the weapon that God’s] Spirit [has given you], which is the message of God, [in order to fight against] ([demonic powers/Satan]), [just like soldiers] use their swords [to fight against their enemies] [MET].
Mpochele ukulupusyo mpela chisoti cha chisyano, ni liloŵe lya Akunnungu mpela lipanga lyankupegwa ni Mbumu jwa Akunnungu.
18 As you are doing that, keep praying [to God] at all times, and requesting him [to do things for you and others; ] and let God’s Spirit [direct what you pray]. For this purpose, always be [spiritually] alert/watchful, and (always be persistent in/never quit) praying for all God’s people.
Mpopelele katema kose, nchiŵendaga ukamuchisyo wa Akunnungu. Mpopelele katema kose mpela inkuti pakulongoswa ni Mbumu jwa Akunnungu. Nchesyanje pangapela nkwapopelela ŵandu wose ŵa Akunnungu.
19 And [specifically], pray for me. Pray that God will tell me what I should say [MTY] whenever I speak, in order that I may boldly tell others the good message about Christ. People did not know that message before, [but God has now revealed it to me].
Iyoyo mumbopelele, kuti Akunnungu ambe maloŵe gakuŵecheta ni ngombole kwamanyisya ŵandu yantemela ya Ngani Jambone pangali lipamba.
20 I am (a representative [of Christ]/one who speaks on behalf [of Christ]) [as I tell this message to others, and] I am in prison [MTY] [because of that]. Pray that when I tell [others about Christ], I may speak without being afraid, because that is how I ought to speak.
Une ndili jwantenga kwa ligongo lya Ngani Jambone namuno sambano ndili mu chitaŵiko. Mumbopelele, kuti ngombole kujilalichila Ngani Jambone pangali lipamba mpela inguti pakusachilwa.
21 In order that you may know about [what is happening] to me and what I am doing, I am sending Tychicus [to you with this letter]. He will tell you everything [that is happening here]. He is a fellow believer whom we all [(inc)] love very much, and he serves the Lord [Jesus] faithfully.
Che Tukiko, njetu jwakunonyelwa ni jwakutumichila jwakukulupilichika nkulumbikana ni Ambuje chansalile ngani syangu syose ni inguti pakwendelechela ni mmanyilile inguti pakupanganya masengo.
22 That is the reason that I am sending him [to you]; I want you to know (how my companions and I are/what is happening to my companions and me), and I want him to encourage you [SYN].
Nguntuma kukwenu kwa ligongo lya chindu chi, ansalile ngani sya nkati uweji ni kuntulasya mitima jenu.
23 [I pray that] God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ will cause all of you fellow believers to have [inner] peace, and [enable you to] love [each other] and to continue trusting [in Christ].
Achalongo achinjangu, ngummendela chitendewele ni unonyelo ni chikulupi kutyochela kwa Akunnungu Atati ni kwa Ambuje Che Yesu Kilisito.
24 I pray that God will continue to act kindly to [you and] to all [others] who love our Lord Jesus Christ and will never quit loving him.
Ngwaŵendela umbone kwa Akunnungu aŵala wose ŵakwanonyela Ambuje ŵetu Che Yesu Kilisito kwa unonyelo wangali mbesi.
