Galatiya 5

1 Xorriyad ayuu Masiixu inagu xoreeyey. Haddaba adkaada, oo mar dambe yaan laydinku qaban harqoodka addoonnimada.

It is in order that we might live without (being obliged [to/having to]) [obey all the Jewish rituals] that Christ freed us [from God condemning us because of our disobeying those rituals]. So, firmly [reject the false teaching that someone must circumcise you, and] do not [live like] slaves again [MET] [by letting others force you to obey those rules and rituals again].

2 Bal ogaada, aniga oo Bawlos ah waxaan idinku leeyahay, Haddii laydin gudo, Masiixu waxba idiin tari maayo.

Consider very carefully what I, Paul, [an apostle], now tell you: If, [to fulfill Jewish ritual laws], you are permitting yourself to be circumcised {someone to circumcise you}, what Christ [has done for you] will not benefit you at all.

3 Waxaan haddana ugu markhaati furayaa, nin kasta oo la gudo, waxaa ku waajib ah inuu sharciga oo dhan sameeyo.

Instead, I solemnly declare again to every man who is circumcised {has someone circumcise him} [in order for God to accept him], that you must [perfectly] obey all of the laws [that God gave Moses, in order for God to save you].

4 Waad ka soocan tihiin Masiixa, kuwiinna sharciga xaq ku noqon lahaayow; nimcadiina waad ka dhacdeen.

Those of you who are sure that God will erase the record of your sins because you obey the laws [that God gave to Moses], you have separated yourselves from Christ. You have abandoned/rejected [God’s true method of saving you, which was] by kindly erasing the record of your sins, in a way that you did not deserve.

5 Waayo, innagu xagga Ruuxa waxaynu rumaysad ku sugnaa rajada xaqnimada.

But we who have a relationship with Christ and who trust in Christ are eagerly waiting to receive what God’s Spirit assures us that we can expect. We can expect to receive it because God has erased the record of our sins.

6 Maxaa yeelay, xagga Ciise Masiix gudniinta iyo buuryoqabnimada midna wax ma tarto, laakiinse waxaa wax tara rumaysadka ku shaqeeya jacayl.

As for us who have a relationship with Christ Jesus, God is not concerned whether we are circumcised or not circumcised. Instead, God is concerned about whether we trust [in] Christ, with the result that we love [other people].

7 Si wanaagsan baad u ordayseen, ee yaa idinka hor joogsaday inaydnaan runta addeecin?

You were progressing well [spiritually] [MET]. You should not have let someone influence you so that [now you] are not believing the true [message about Christ] [RHQ]!

8 Taladanu kama iman kan idiin yeedhaya.

[God], the one who chose you, is not the one who is persuading you to think like this!

9 In yar oo khamiir ah cajiinka oo dhan bay khamiirisaa.

[Remember that this false doctrine that someone is teaching you will affect all of you, just like] [MET] a little yeast causes all of the dough to swell up.

10 Xagga Rabbiga waan idin hubaa inaydnaan wax kale ka fikirayn, laakiin kii idin dhibaa, xukunkiisuu qaadan doonaa mid kastuu yahayba.

[Nevertheless], because of my relationship with the Lord, I am certain that you will think only as I do [about forcing people to obey rules and rituals]. Furthermore, [God] will punish anyone who is confusing you [by teaching this false message], even if he is an important person.

11 Laakiin, walaalayaalow, haddii aan anigu weli gudniinta wax ku wacdiyo, maxaa weli la ii silciyaa? Haddaba xumaan-u-qaadashada iskutallaabtu waa dhammaatay.

But, my fellow believers, [although someone claims that I am proclaiming that men must be circumcised, I certainly am not still proclaiming that. Remember that the Jews are still] ([persecuting me/causing me to suffer]). If I were still proclaiming that men must be circumcised [in order for God to accept them], (the Jews would not be persecuting me./why would the Jews be persecuting me?) [RHQ] [They would] [RHQ] not be [persecuting me]/causing me to suffer [because] then [the Jews] would no longer be offended. [They] ([are offended/do not want to accept what I teach]) [because I proclaim that Christ, the Messiah, died on] the cross [MTY].

12 Waxaan jeclaan lahaa in kuwa idin wareeriyaa ay isgooyaan.

I [would even] wish that those who are disturbing you [by insisting that men be circumcised] would also emasculate [EUP] themselves, [with the result that they would be expelled from your congregations]!

13 Waayo, walaalayaalow, waxaa laydiinku yeedhay xorriyad, laakiin xorriyaddiinna jidhka marmarsiinyo ha uga dhigina, laakiin midkiinba midka kale kalgacayl ha ugu adeego.

My fellow believers, [God] chose you in order that [you might live] without having to [obey rules and rituals]. But [do not assume that because] you are free [from having to obey rules and rituals], [God] permits you to [do whatever your] self-directed nature [desires]. Instead, constantly, as you love [each other], serve each other.

14 Waayo, sharciga oo dhammu hadal keliya buu ku dhammaaday, waana kan, Waa inaad deriskaaga u jeclaataa sidaad naftaada u jeceshahay.

Keep in mind that we can sum up all of the laws [that God has] given us in one law, which is: “You must love each person you come in contact with, just like [you love] yourself.”

15 Laakiin haddaad isqaniintaan oo iscuntaan, iska dhawra yeydnan isbaabbi'in.

Since you are attacking and injuring [MET] each other [by the things that you say] [MET], I warn you that [if you continue doing that], you will totally ruin each other [spiritually].

16 Laakiin waxaan leeyahay, Ruuxa ku socda, kolkaas aydnaan damaca jidhka yeelayne.

[So] I tell you this: Constantly let [God’s] Spirit direct you. [If you do that], you will certainly not do the things that your self-directed nature wants [you to do].

17 Waayo, damaca jidhku waa ka gees Ruuxa, Ruuxuna waa ka gees jidhka, maxaa yeelay, kuwanu waa kala gees, si aydnaan u samayn waxyaalahaad doonaysaan.

Your self-directed nature (opposes [God’s] Spirit/does not [want you to do what] God’s Spirit [wants you to do]), but also his Spirit opposes your self-directed nature. These two are always (fighting with/opposing) each other. The result is that you do not [constantly] do the [good] deeds that you truly desire [to do].

18 Laakiinse haddii Ruuxu idin hoggaamiyo, sharciga kuma hoos jirtaan.

But when you are led by God’s Spirit {when God’s Spirit directs you}, you [can do what pleases God], now that you are no longer obligated [to obey all] the laws [that God gave Moses].

19 Shuqullada jidhku waa muuqdaan, waana kuwan, sino, wasakhnimo, dhillanimo,

[You already know] how [people think and] act [PRS] because of their self-directed nature. These are [some of the things that they do: People] are sexually immoral. [People] commit unnatural sexual acts. [People] act indecently.

20 sanamcaabudid, sixirnimo, cadownimo, dirir, masayr, xanaaq, is-ilaaq, iskala qaybqaybin, bidcinimo,

[People] worship false gods [and] things [that] represent those gods. [People] perform (rituals in order that evil spirits might act for them/sorcery). [People] are hostile [to others. People] quarrel [with each other. People] are (jealous/resent other people’s status). [People] behave angrily. [People] try (to get others to think highly of them/to exalt themselves) and (do not consider what others want/act selfishly). People do not associate [with others. People] associate only with those who agree [with them].

21 xaasidnimo, sakhraannimo, rabshooyin iyo waxyaalo la mid ah. Kuwaas waan idiinka digayaa, sidaan markii horeba idiinku sheegay, in kuwa waxyaalaha caynkaas ah sameeyaa ayan dhaxli doonin boqortooyada Ilaah.

[People] want what others have. [People] get drunk. [People] (revel/participate in wild parties). And [people do other] things like these. I warn you [now], just like I warned [you previously], that the ones [who constantly] act [and think] like that will not receive [what] God [has for his own people when he begins] to rule over us.

22 Laakiin midhaha Ruuxu waa jacayl, farxad, nabad, dulqaadasho, roonaan, wanaag, aaminnimo,

But [God’s] Spirit causes [us to do these things]: We love [others]. We are joyful. We are peaceful. We are patient. We are kind. We are good. We are [ones whom] others can trust.

23 qabownimo, iscelin; waxa caynkaas ah sharci ka gees ahu ma jiro.

We are gentle. We control our behavior. There is no law that says people should not [think and act in such ways].

24 Kuwa Ciise Masiix waxay iskutallaabta ku qodbeen jidhka iyo kacsigiisa xaaraanta ah iyo damacyadiisa sharka ah.

Furthermore, we who belong to Christ Jesus have [stopped obeying] our self-directed nature and [stopped doing] all the evil things that we desire to do [MET]. [It is as though] [MET] we nailed them to the cross!

25 Haddii aynu Ruuxa ku nool nahay, aynu Ruuxana ku soconno.

Since [God’s] Spirit has caused us to [be spiritually] alive, we should [conduct our lives the way the] Spirit [directs us].

26 Yeynan iskibrin, oo iska xanaajin, oo isxaasidin.

We should not be saying how great we are. We should not be making ourselves more important than others. We should not envy each other.