Pita Wabili 1
1 Ndime Sayimoni Pita, ndemuzike nkendi mutumwa wa Jesu Kkilisito, kulibabo bakatambula lusyomo lwamubululami kwa Leza a Mufutuli wesu Jesu Kkilisito.
Simeon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who have obtained a like precious faith with us in the righteousness of our God and Savior, Jesus Christ:
2 Iluzyalo alumuuno ngaziyungizigwe mukuzibisya Leza a Jesu-Mwami wesu.
Grace to you and peace be multiplied in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord,
3 Munguzu zyakwe zyabu Leza, zintu zyonse zyabuna Leza zyakapegwa kulindiswe kwinda mukumuziba lwakwe oyo iwakatwiita mubulemu bwakwe amukuzwidilila kwakwe.
seeing that his divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and virtue;
4 Kwinda mulizeezi wakatupa zisyomezyo zyakwe zibotu, kuti mulinzizyo tube achabilo chabuna Leza, akuyovunwa kubusofwazi bwaansi aano bwetelezegwa kuzwa kuzibi.
by which he has granted to us his precious and exceedingly great promises; that through these you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world by lust.
5 Akambo kazeezi, amusungwale kukuyungizya bubotu mulusyomo lwanu, akukubota muyungizye luzibo,
Yes, and for this very cause adding on your part all diligence, in your faith supply moral excellence; and in moral excellence, knowledge;
6 kuluzibo muyungizye kulyendeelela, kukulyendelela muyungizye lukakatilo, kulukakatilo muyungizye buna Leza,
and in knowledge, self-control; and in self-control, perseverance; and in perseverance, godliness;
7 kubuna leza muyungizye luyando lwakuba bantu bamwi, kuluyando lwakuba bantu bamwi, muvuzye luyando.
and in godliness, brotherly affection; and in brotherly affection, love.
8 Kuti ezi zintu zyaba mulindinywe akukomena mulindinywe, ziyomukasya lwanu kukutazyala michelo nikuba kutazyala michelo yakuba luzibo lwa-Mwami wesu Jesu Kkilisito.
For if these things are yours and abound, they make you to be not idle nor unfruitful to the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
9 Pesi kufumbwa uyobula ezi zintu unoli waba simubonena afwifwi kwakuti unoli moofu, nkambo wakaluba kuti wakasalazigwa kuzwa kuzibi zyakwe zyachiindi.
For he who lacks these things is blind, seeing only what is near, having forgotten the cleansing from his old sins.
10 Nkaambo kaako, nobakwesu, amuchiite bubotu bwiindilide kuchitila bwiitwe bwanu akusalwa kwanu kube kwanchoonzyo, nkambo na mwazichita zyonseezi, tamukoyolebwa pe.
Therefore, brothers, be more diligent to make your calling and election sure. For if you do these things, you will never stumble.
11 Mukuchita obu muyofonkwedwa mubwingi lweenu imwenya wakuyonjila mubwami bwa Mwami a Mufutuli wesu Jesu Kkilisito. (aiōnios g166)
For thus you will be richly supplied with the entrance into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. (aiōnios g166)
12 Nkeenkako ndinokkala nkelibambilide kunomuyeezya nywebo zintu ezi, nekuba mulizizi, alubo nekuba mulibasimi mukasimpe ako nkemwakabaako kwalino.
Therefore I will be ready always to remind you of these things, though you know them, and are established in the present truth.
13 Ndayeeya kuti nchibotu kulindime, kufumbwa nkechili aansi aano, kunokkala nkemutilimuna akumuyeezya.
I think it right, as long as I am in this tent, to stir you up by reminding you;
14 Nkambo ndizi loko kuti aano ansi iteente lyangu liyomwayulwa chakufwambana, nkambo Mwami Jesu Kkilisito wandiyubunwida obo.
knowing that the putting off of my tent comes swiftly, even as our Lord Jesus Christ made clear to me.
15 Alimwi ndilasungwala kuti musule akuzwa kwangu kamunochiyeyede kwalyoonse ezi zintu.
Yes, I will make every effort that you may always be able to remember these things even after my departure.
16 Nkambo tetwakali kutobela zyabusongo bwakulipangila nitwakachita kuti muzibe nguzu akuboola kwa Mwami wesu Jesu Kkilisito, pesi twakali bakamboni bakabona bupati bwakwe.
For we did not follow cunningly devised tales, when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty.
17 Nkambo wakatambula kulemekwa abulemu kuzwa kuli Leza Taata awo ijwi nilyakeetwa kulinguwe mubulemu bupati, lyamba kuti, “Oyu Mwanawangu ngunjandisya, mulinguwe ndilakondwa.”
For he received from God the Father honor and glory, when the voice came to him from the Majestic Glory, "This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased."
18 Lwesu tobeni twakalimvwa ijwi eli lyakeetwa kuzwa kujulu awo mpotwakalamwi anguwe aatala achilundu chisalala.
We heard this voice come out of heaven when we were with him on the holy mountain.
19 Nkambo tulalyo ijwi lyachisinsiimi lyakatusimya, kwakuti muyochita obotu na mwalitelela. Lilimbuli chimunisyo echo chimunika mumudima mane kukabe kubuchedo awo kumazwido entanda mumyoyo yanu.
We have the more sure word of prophecy; and you do well that you heed it, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns, and the morning star arises in your hearts:
20 Ajulu azyonse, amube akumvwisisya kuti takwe pe businsimi bwamumagwalo bunga bulazwa mubupanduluzi bwamuntu.
knowing this first, that no prophecy of Scripture is of private interpretation.
21 Nkambo takwepe businsimi bwakali bwazwa kukuyanda kwamuntu, pesi bantu bakali kwambula zyakali kuzwa kuli Leza awo nibakali kubwezegwa a Muuya Uusalala.
For no prophecy ever came by human will, but people spoke from God, being moved by the Holy Spirit.
