1 Peter 4 | New Testament

1 Peter 4English

1 Pita 4African Kalanga

English1
Therefore, since Christ suffered in his body, arm yourselves also with the same attitude, because he who has suffered in his body is done with sin.
African Kalanga
Ndizo se Khirisiti akadziyila mu nyama, mubhatilile mu kusahla kudziyila: iye wakadziyila mu nyama wakathubukana ne tjibi,
English2
As a result, he does not live the rest of his earthly life for evil human desires, but rather for the will of God.
African Kalanga
kuti ndizo atjile butjilo gugwe gose asingatjade kuhinga bubi, koga ehinga ludo gwe Ndzimu.
English3
For you have spent enough time in the past doing what pagans choose to do–living in debauchery, lust, drunkenness, orgies, carousing and detestable idolatry.
African Kalanga
Misi yakapinda makabe muhinga tjinodiwa ne basingagalemoyo, mutjilila mu njemulo dzakayipa ne kulaladza ne mizano ye zwing'o zwinolaladzisa ne kuwalilana nhobo kusakalingisana ne kupfigamila midzimu kusi mu nlayo.
English4
They think it strange that you do not plunge with them into the same flood of dissipation, and they heap abuse on you.
African Kalanga
Banotjenamisiwa ne kuti amutji mu mizano yabo ye zwing'o ne zodliwa zwakapindisisa sa ibo, ngono banomutuka.
English5
But they will have to give account to him who is ready to judge the living and the dead.
African Kalanga
Koga banowozwidabiligwa kuna iye ugele akalinda kusumikilisa batjili ne bafi.
English6
For this is the reason the gospel was preached even to those who are now dead, so that they might be judged according to men in regard to the body, but live according to God in regard to the spirit.
African Kalanga
Ndizo ndebo mbuya yakasumikiligwa na ibo bafi, kuti nenguba bakasumikilisiwa se banhu bose, koga batjile mu meya se Ndzimu.
English7
The end of all things is near. Therefore be clear minded and self-controlled so that you can pray.
African Kalanga
Bupelo gwe zwithu zose gwabe pedlo, ndizo ibeni ne njele muzwidzibe kuti mutembezele.
English8
Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.
African Kalanga
Tjikulu muna zose ndi etji, yendelanimbeli mudana kwazo, ngobe ludo gozwimba zwibi zwinjinji.
English9
Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling.
African Kalanga
Ibeni nge n’hhahho kuhhe kwe ng'ong'olo.
English10
Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God’s grace in its various forms.
African Kalanga
Makapiwa zwipo zwakasiyana siyana ne Ndzimu, ndizo mmwe ne mmwe ngaahingile bamwe ne tjipo tjitje se ntjengeti wakalulwama.
English11
If anyone speaks, he should do it as one speaking the very words of God. If anyone serves, he should do it with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ. To him be the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen.
African Kalanga
Unobe elebeleka ngaalebeleke se unoleba matama e Ndzimu. Unohingila bamwe ngaahinge se unohinga ne simba le Ndzimu, kuti ndizo mu tjimwe ne tjimwe Ndzimu ukudziwe muna Jesu Khirisiti. Gudzo ne simba nde zwawo ne kusingapele kose. Ngakujalo.
English12
Dear friends, do not be surprised at the painful trial you are suffering, as though something strange were happening to you.
African Kalanga
Badiwa, musitjenamisiwe ne ndiko dzinolema dzinohha kumulika, kukanga kunohingikala tjimwe tjisingazibgwe mumuli.
English13
But rejoice that you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed.
African Kalanga
Koga hanhani ha muzwiwana makahanganyila zogwadza zwa Khirisiti, kobvwa kuti mowohanhabo kwazo ha gudzo lile ne masimba lizumbunugwa.
English14
If you are insulted because of the name of Christ, you are blessed, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you.
African Kalanga
Ha mukayikanyiwa nekwe zina la Khirisiti, mobe makatigwa mhhahhambuya, ne kuti Meya ye gudzo, iyo Meya ye Ndzimu imumuli.
English15
If you suffer, it should not be as a murderer or thief or any other kind of criminal, or even as a meddler.
African Kalanga
Koga kusibe ne wenyu unowowanika edziyila ali mbulayi, kene ali mbava, kene ali tjigebeng'a, kene ali unonginikana ne zwinhu zwe bamwe.
English16
However, if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but praise God that you bear that name.
African Kalanga
Koga ha mudziyila mu BuKhirisiti, musibhakhwe ne honi, koga mukudze Ndzimu ne zina ilelo la Khirisiti.
English17
For it is time for judgment to begin with the family of God; and if it begins with us, what will the outcome be for those who do not obey the gospel of God?
African Kalanga
Nsi watjihha, we kuti kusumikilisiwa kutangise muna be n’ha we Ndzimu, ngono ha kutangisa ndiswi, bhelelo la ibabo basiwha ndebo mbuya ye Ndzimu lowobeni?
English18
And, “If it is hard for the righteous to be saved, what will become of the ungodly and the sinner?”
African Kalanga
“Ha kwakasima mu nlulwami kutjidziwa, kowohingikalani muna ibaba batjinyi basingazibe Ndzimu?”
English19
So then, those who suffer according to God’s will should commit themselves to their faithful Creator and continue to do good.
African Kalanga
Ndizo ibabo banodziyila kuli kuda kwe Ndzimu, bayendelembeli bethama ndulamo, ngabayise meya yabo mu Mbumbi unogalikabgwe.

Source: The English-Kalanga Bilingual Language Learning Bible, Ndzimu-unami Emmanuel Moyo, 2026. This online edition was extracted and reformatted from the PDF edition. Licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.