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.
Banike, amulemeke bazyali benu mu Mwami, nkambo eechi chililuleme.
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],
“Lemeka Uuso abanyoko” ( oyu ngomulazyo mutanzi ulechisyomezyo),
3 [If you do] that, you will prosper, and you will live a long time.
kuchitila kuti kubekabotu kulinduwe akupona chiindi chilamfu munyika.”
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].
Anywebo, nomataata, mutanoniaki banabenu kukunyema nikuba kuti, mubanyampule mululayo amulayilile a Mwami.
5 You slaves, obey those who are [your masters]. Obey them very respectfully and sincerely [DOU], just like you obey Christ.
Nobazike, amumvwe kubaami benu kwindila kunyama akulemeka kunikide achakuyoowa, mukusyomeka kwamyoyo yanu.
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].
Amumvwisisisye kulimbabo mbuli mbumumvwisisisya kuli Kkilisitu. Amumvwisisisye mubabotezye. Nikuba kuti, amubeleke mbuli bazike baKkilisitu, abo bachita kuyanda kwa Leza kuzwa mumoyo yanu.
7 Serve [your masters] zealously/wholeheartedly, as you would serve the Lord [Jesus], not as you would serve [ordinary] people.
Muchite amyoyo yenu yonse, mbuli mbumwakali kuchitila Mwami alimwi pepe bantu,
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.
Nkambo tulizi kuti kufumbwa zichito zibotu awumwi muntu nzyachita, uyotambula mpindu kuzwa kuMwami, nikuba muzike naa ufutwidwe.
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].
Nubaami, mubelesye bazike benu munzila yelene. Mutabakanzi bubi mulizi kuti oyo uuli kobile mubelesyi wabo awanu ulikujulu., alimwi mulizi kuti takwepe kulangilwa kwachiwa chamuntu.
10 Finally, at all times rely/depend completely on the Lord [Jesus] to strengthen you [spiritually] by his own mighty power.
Kumaninizya, amusime mu Mwami amunguzu zyabupati bwakwe.
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].
Muzwate mulizyoonse zilwanyo zya Leza, nkokuti mukakkonzye kwimininana amanjezezya akuyeya kwadyabulosi.
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)
Eelyo kupengana kwesu takwiminene enyama abulowa, pesi kwiminene abendelezi abendelezi, kwiminene anguzu ezi ziliwo zyamudima, kwiminene abwendelezi bwamyuya mibi ili mumilengalenga yakujulu. (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].
Nkinkaako muzwate zyoonse zilwanio zya Leza, kuchitila kuti mukakonzye kwimikila mubuzuba bwakabi, alimwi nkamuli mwamaninsya kuchita zyoonse, kukwimikila nji.
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].
Mwime njii, alutambo lwabwini luzyungulukide zikkungu zyenu, alimwi mulizwatike zizwaato zyakukaango zyabululami,
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].
alimwi, azituta zibambwe kukuzwatikwa amakani amakani mabotu alumuno.
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].
Muli zyonse zichitwa mubweze ntobo yalusyomo, mbubonya muyokkonzya kugwisya yoonse mivwi iyaka yamubi.
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].
Alimwi mubweze ngowani yalufutuko apanga lyamuuya, lilindendilyo ijwi lya Leza.
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.
Azyoonse nkombyo azikkumbizyo, mukombe kuzyiindi zyoonse mumuuya. Dokumamanino, lyoonse kamulangilizya aboonse busungu nkamupeda nkombyo kuli bonse bantu ba Leza basalala.
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].
Alimwi mundikombele, kuti mulumbe ukapegwe kulindime nindayojula mulomo wangu. Mukombe kuti ndikazibisigwe kasimpe kasisidwe aatala evangeli.
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.
Ndendilyo lye vangeli elyo ndiyobuzulwida oyo uli mumacheni, kuchitila kuti ndikaambe akanzambwenene, mbuli mbiyelede kwamba.
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.
Pele nkukuti mukakonzye kuziba amabelekelo angu mbwendikuchita, Tayichikkasi, mwalumi muyandisi alimwi mulanda usyomeka mu Mwami, uyomubuzya zyoonse, kuchitila kuti mukazibe mbuli mbwendikuchita.
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].
Ndakamutuma kulindinywe kulingaaya ya makanze, kuchitila kuti mukazibe mbutubede, alimwi kuchitila kuti akusungwazye myoyo yenu.
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].
Akube kuti lumuno lube kubakwesu, alimwi luyando alusyomo luzwa kuli Leza Taata a Mwami Jesu Kkilisitu.
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.
Luzyalo alube kuli boonse abo bayanda Mwami wesu Jesu Kkilisitu aluyando lutakwe kampenda.
