1 Peter 3 (CCL)

1Momwemonso, akazi inu gonjerani amuna anu kuti ngati ena a iwo sakhulupirira Mawu a Mulungu, akopeke ndi makhalidwe a akazi awo ndipo sipadzafunikanso mawuWives, in the same way, submit yourselves to your husbands, so that even if they refuse to believe the word, they will be won over without words by the behavior of their wives

2pamene aona moyo wanu wachiyero ndi moyo woopa Mulungu.when they see your pure and reverent demeanor.

3Kudzikongoletsa kwanu kusakhale kwa maonekedwe akunja, monga kuluka tsitsi ndi kuvala zokometsera zagolide ndi zovala zamberewere.Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as braided hair or gold jewelry or fine clothes,

4Mʼmalo mwake kudzikongoletsa kwanu kukhale kwa munthu wa mʼkatimo, kukongola kosatha kwa mtima ofatsa ndi mzimu wachete, zimene ndi za mtengowapatali pamaso pa Mulungu.but from the inner disposition of your heart, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is precious in God’s sight.

5Pakuti umo ndi mmene akazi oyera mtima akale amene anali ndi chiyembekezo pa Mulungu anadzikongoletsera. Iwo ankagonjera amuna awo,For this is how the holy women of the past adorned themselves. They put their hope in God and were submissive to their husbands,

6monga Sara, amene anamvera Abrahamu namutcha iye mbuye wake. Akazi inu ndinu ana ake ngati muchita zoyenera, ndipo musaope choopsa chilichonse.just as Sarah obeyed Abraham and called him lord. And you are her children if you do what is right and refuse to give way to fear.

7Momwemonso amuna inu, khalani mwanzeru ndi akazi anu, ndipo muwachitire ulemu monga anzanu ofowoka ndiponso olandira nanu pamodzi mphatso ya moyo wosatha, kuti pasakhale kanthu kotsekereza mapemphero anu.Husbands, in the same way, treat your wives with consideration as a delicate vessel, and with honor as fellow heirs of the gracious gift of life, so that your prayers will not be hindered.

8Potsiriza, nonse khalani a mtima umodzi, omverana chisoni. Kondanani monga abale, muchitirane chifundo ndi kudzichepetsa.Finally, all of you, be like-minded and sympathetic, love as brothers, be tenderhearted and humble.

9Wina akakuchitirani choyipa musabwezere pochitanso choyipa, kapena kubwezera chipongwe akakuchitirani chipongwe, koma muwadalitse. Munayitanidwa kuti mulandire mdalitso.Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.

10Pakuti, “Iye amene angakonde moyo ndi kuona masiku abwino, aletse lilime lake kuyankhula zoyipa, ndiponso milomo yake kunena mabodza.For, “Whoever would love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from deceitful speech.

11Apewe zoyipa, ndipo azichita zabwino. Afunefune mtendere ndi kuyesetsa kuwupeza.He must turn from evil and do good; he must seek peace and pursue it.

12Pakuti Ambuye amayangʼanira bwino anthu olungama ndipo amatchera khutu ku mapemphero awo. Koma Ambuye sawayangʼana bwino amene amachita zoyipa.”For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”

13Ndani angakuchitireni zoyipa ngati muchita changu kuchita zabwino?Who can harm you if you are zealous for what is good?

14Koma ngakhale mumve zowawa chifukwa cha chilungamo, ndinu odala. “Musaope anthu, musachite mantha.”But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. “Do not fear what they fear; do not be shaken.”

15Koma lemekezani Khristu mʼmitima mwanu ngati Ambuye wanu. Khalani okonzeka nthawi zonse kuyankha aliyense amene akufunsani za chiyembekezo chimene muli nacho.But in your hearts sanctify Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give a defense to everyone who asks you the reason for the hope that is in you. But respond with gentleness and respect,

16Koma chitani zimenezi mofatsa ndi mwaulemu, mukhale ndi chikumbumtima chosakutsutsani, kuti anthu ena akanena zoyipa za makhalidwe anu abwino mwa Khristu, achite okha manyazi ndi chipongwe chawocho.keeping a clear conscience, so that those who slander you may be put to shame by your good behavior in Christ.

17Nʼkwabwino ngati ndi chifuniro cha Mulungu kumva zowawa chifukwa chochita zabwino kusiyana ndi kumva zowawa chifukwa chochita zoyipa.For it is better, if it is God’s will, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil.

18Pakuti Khristu anafa chifukwa cha machimo kamodzi kokha kufera onse, wolungama kufera osalungama, kuti akufikitseni kwa Mulungu. Anaphedwa ku thupi koma anapatsidwa moyo mu mzimu.For Christ also suffered for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. He was put to death in the body but made alive in the Spirit,

19Ndipo ali ngati mzimu chomwecho anapita ndi kukalalikira mizimu imene inali mʼndende,in whom He also went and preached to the spirits in prison

20ya anthu amene sanamvere Mulungu atadikira moleza mtima pa nthawi imene Nowa ankapanga chombo. Mʼchombo chija anthu owerengeka okha, asanu ndi atatu, ndiwo anapulumutsidwa ku madzi.who disobeyed long ago when God waited patiently in the days of Noah while the ark was being built. In the ark a few people, only eight souls, were saved through water.

21Madziwo akufanizira ubatizo umene lero ukukupulumutsaninso, osati chifukwa chochotsa litsiro la mʼthupi koma chifukwa cha chikumbumtima choona pamaso pa Mulungu. Umakupulumutsani chifukwa cha kuuka kwa Yesu Khristu,And this water symbolizes the baptism that now saves you also—not the removal of dirt from the body, but the pledge of a clear conscience toward God—through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,

22amene anapita kumwamba ndipo ali kudzanja lamanja la Mulungu komwe angelo ndi maulamuliro ndi amphamvu amamvera Iye.who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, with angels, authorities, and powers subject to Him.

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