1 Thessalonians 5 | New Testament

1 Thessalonians 5English

1 Batesalonika 5African Kalanga

English1
Now, brothers, about times and dates we do not need to write to you,
African Kalanga
Ndizo ngwenu makamu, akungahayike kuti timukwalile nekwe zwibaka nenge misi,
English2
for you know very well that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night.
African Kalanga
ngobe imwi ne kwenyu moziba kuti hhuba la He lowohha se mbava busiku.
English3
While people are saying, “Peace and safety,” destruction will come on them suddenly, as labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.
African Kalanga
Banhu banowoti batjati, “Kuna mbakililo ne kunyalala,” kukolomoka kowobawila se zwibhayo zwe nkadzi wakazwisenga, kakale abana kwabangatihhila.
English4
But you, brothers, are not in darkness so that this day should surprise you like a thief.
African Kalanga
Koga imwi makamu, ate muli mu hhalima, kwamungatjenamisiwa ne hhuba ilelo se mungatjenamisiwa ne mbava.
English5
You are all sons of the light and sons of the day. We do not belong to the night or to the darkness.
African Kalanga
Mose mu bana be tjedza, kakale mu bana be masikati. Ate tili be busiku, kene be hhalima.
English6
So then, let us not be like others, who are asleep, but let us be alert and self-controlled.
African Kalanga
Ndizo ngatisifananeni ne bamwe, bakabhakhwa ne whope, koga ngatizwitjengeteni tibe ne kuzwibhata.
English7
For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who get drunk, get drunk at night.
African Kalanga
Ngobe ibabo banoyizela, banoyizela busiku ne banolaladza, banolaladza busiku.
English8
But since we belong to the day, let us be self- controlled, putting on faith and love as a breastplate, and the hope of salvation as a helmet.
African Kalanga
Koga se iswi tili be masikati, ngatibeni ne kuzwibhata, tiambale kugalamoyo ne ludo, zwili tjivikili tje zwifuba zwedu ne kugalabgwe kwe kutjidziwa, kuli tjivikili tje miholo yedu.
English9
For God did not appoint us to suffer wrath but to receive salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ.
African Kalanga
Ngobe Ndzimu auzotihalulila kuti tiwhe zogwadza zwe buhongola koga wakatihalulila kuti tiamutjile jidzo muna He wedu Jesu Khirisiti.
English10
He died for us so that, whether we are awake or asleep, we may live together with him.
African Kalanga
Wakatifila kuti ndizo kene takalinga kene takayizela, titjile naye.
English11
Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.
African Kalanga
Ndizo kulumbidzanani kakale mubakane sekwa munothama ngwenu.
English12
Now we ask you, brothers, to respect those who work hard among you, who are over you in the Lord and who admonish you.
African Kalanga
Ngwenu tomukumbila makamu, kuteta banohinga bakasima pakati kwenyu, bakamutungamila muna He, kakale bemulaya.
English13
Hold them in the highest regard in love because of their work. Live in peace with each other.
African Kalanga
Mubakudze kwazo mu ludo nekwe n’hingo wabo. Ngakube ne mbakiso pakati kwenyu.
English14
And we urge you, brothers, warn those who are idle, encourage the timid, help the weak, be patient with everyone.
African Kalanga
Tomukulumbidza makamu, titi tjemelani ibabo basingahake hinga, simisani magwala, mubhatshe basingatubule, mube ne moyonlefu mu mmwe ne mmwe.
English15
Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong, but always try to be kind to each other and to everyone else.
African Kalanga
Muthame kuti kusibe ne kubgwilizilana bubi ne bubi, koga ibeni ne bunhu mu bamwe namwi ne muna bose.
English16
Be joyful always;
African Kalanga
Hanhani misi yose.
English17
pray continually;
African Kalanga
Mugale mutembezela,
English18
give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
African Kalanga
bokani mutjimwe ne tjimwe, ngobe oku ndiko kuda kwe Ndzimu muna Khirisiti Jesu ne kwenyu.
English19
Do not put out the Spirit’s fire;
African Kalanga
Musidzime moto we Meya.
English20
do not treat prophecies with contempt.
African Kalanga
Musilingile pasi bulebesambeli.
English21
Test everything. Hold on to the good.
African Kalanga
Koga hakisisani tjimwe ne tjimwe kubona kuti kene nditjo. Bhatililani muna kwakalulwama.
English22
Avoid every kind of evil.
African Kalanga
Leyani bubi gumwe ne gumwe.
English23
May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
African Kalanga
Dzene tshene Ndzimu we kunyalala ne kwawo ungamuyengemadza ne buhhalo. Dzene tshene meya yenyu ne mibili yenyu ingagala isina nlandu kuhha kwa He wedu Jesu Khirisiti.
English24
The one who calls you is faithful and he will do it.
African Kalanga
Iye unomudana, unogalikamoyo, kakale unowokuthama.
English25
Brothers, pray for us.
African Kalanga
Makamu mutitembezelele.
English26
Greet all the brothers with a holy kiss.
African Kalanga
Buyisani makamu ose ne kubutjilana kwakayengemala.
English27
I charge you before the Lord to have this letter read to all the brothers.
African Kalanga
Ndomubva mbeli kwa He kuti, muyite kuti lukwalo igogu gubaligwe makamu ose.
English28
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
African Kalanga
Ngoni dza He wedu Jesu Khirisiti ngadzibe namwi.

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.