JOHANNES 2 - Oshindonga Bible (ONDB)

1. Growth

1 Corinthians 3:1-3
“Brothers and sisters, I could not address you as people who live by the Spirit but as people who are still worldly—mere infants in Christ. I gave you milk, not solid food, for you were not yet ready for it…”

Similar to how babies rely on their mother’s milk to grow, you also require the nourishment of God’s Word to mature and flourish spiritually. As believers of God, your primary need is spiritual nourishment. Just like pure milk, God’s Word serves as your spiritual food that enables us to thrive.

By being nourished, you grow as the life of God increases within you. Jesus, as a man on earth, lived his life this way, serving as an excellent model for you to follow. Your hunger can only be satisfied when you live not only on physical food, but also on God’s Word. This is how you can find satisfaction and strength to continue living the Christian life.

2. Guidance

Isaiah 30:20 Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, “This is the way; walk in it.”

Did you know that the Bible acts as a treasure trove of wisdom if you are seeking guidance in life. It’s a powerhouse of insights and knowledge that can help you navigate life’s twists and turns, make better choices, and grow towards spiritual and emotional maturity. The Bible also helps us to grow in resilience and in our actions.

3. To hear God’s voice

John 10:27 My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me.

Effective communication is important in any relationship, and God is the conductor of life’s symphony. The Bible acts as a portal for you to hear God’s voice with clarity and wisdom, leading to discernment and righteous actions that glorify Christ.

4. Because its eternal

Matthew 24:35 “Heaven and earth will disappear, but my words will never disappear.”

The promises in the Bible stay with you forever as you read the Bible each day. Unlike worldly things that eventually fade, the teachings rooted in Christ endure. By reading the Bible, you discover what is eternal and can apply these principles to your daily lives on earth so that you can live with an eternal perspective in the here and now.

5. It keeps you from sin

Psalms 119:11 I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.

Having a strong foundation in God’s Word is essential for living a Christian life, shaping you into the image of Christ, renewing your minds, and keeping you from sin. Reading, studying, and memorizing the Bible helps you gain an understanding of God, Jesus’ teachings, and how to live a faithful life and to stay on the right track.

Ohango yomuKana

1 Sho pwa piti omasiku gatatu, okwa li ku na ohango muKana, oshilando shomuGalilea. Yina yaJesus oko a li. 2 Jesus naalongwa ye oya li wo ya hiywa kohango. 3 Omaviinu agehe sho ga pu po, yina yaJesus okwa ti kuye: “Kaye na omaviinu.”

4 Jesus okwa ti kuye: “Ino kala u na oshimpwiyu nangame, meme. Ethimbo lyandje inali thika natango.”

5 Yina yaJesus okwa lombwele aayakuli a ti: “Shaa shoka te mu lombwele, shi ningeni.”

6 Pamukalo gwokuyoga kwAajuda okwa li ku na iiyuma ihamano yomamanya popepi. Oshuma kehe oshi thike pomayemele gahetatu nenge omulongo nagaali. 7 Jesus okwa lombwele aayakuli a ti: “Tekeleni iiyuma omeya, yu udhe.” Oyo noye yi tekele yu udhilila sigo okomilungu. 8 Ye okwa ti kuyo: “Ngashingeyi ga pimpii mo ihe, mu ga faalele omuyakuli omukuluntu gwaayenda.” Oyo noye ge mu faalele. 9 Omuyakuli omukuluntu sho a makele omeya ngoka ga shituka omaviinu, okwa li kee shi mpoka ga zi. Aayakuli mboka ya teke omeya, oyo ayeke ya li ye shi shi. Omuyakuli omukuluntu okwi ithana ihe ombushiki 10 nokwa ti kuye: “Omuntu kehe oha gandja tango omaviinu ngoka omatoye, opo ihe ngele aantu ya kolwa, ote ya pe ngoka omawinayi. Ihe ngoye sigo oompaka owa holeke omaviinu omatoye.”

11 Oshikumithalonga shika shotango Jesus okwe shi ningile muKana, oshilando shomuGalilea. Okwa holola eadhimo lye, aalongwa ye noye mu itaale.

12 Konima yoshiningwanima shika Jesus mwene nayina naamwayina aalumentu naalongwa ye oya yi kuKapernaum noya kala ko omasiku gamwe.

Jesus to opaleke otempeli

(Mat. 21:12-13Mrk. 11:15-17Luk. 19:45-46)

13 Opaasa yAajuda sho ya li popepi, Jesus okwa yi kuJerusalem. 14 Okwa adha aantu motempeli taa landitha oongombe, oonzi noonguti, naapingakanithi yiimaliwa ya kuutumba piitaafula yawo. 15 Okwa tungu ongola yepando nokwe ya tidha mo ayehe motempeli pamwe noongombe noonzi dhawo. Okwa tilehi iimaliwa, niitaafula yawo okwe yi undulile pevi. 16 Aalandithi yoonguti okwe ya lombwele a ti: “Kuthii mo iinima mbika ayihe! Ongulu yaTate inamu yi ninga oshilandelo.” 17 Aalongwa ye oya dhimbulukwa kutya enyolo otali ti: “Uulaadhi omolwongulu yoye, Kalunga, otau li ndje.”

18 Aajuda oya pula Jesus ya ti: “Oshikumithalonga oshini po to longo, u tu ulukile kutya ou na epitikilo okulonga ngeyi?”

19 Jesus okwe ya yamukula a ti: “Kumunii po otempeli ndjika, ngame notandi yi tungulula momasiku gatatu.”

20 Nena Aajuda oye mu lombwele: “Otempeli ndjika oya tungwa oomvula omilongo ne nahamano, ongoye noto yi tungulula momasiku gatatu?”

21 Ihe otempeli ndjoka Jesus a popi, oyo olutu lwe. 22 Ano Jesus sho a yumudhwa kuusi, aalongwa ye oya dhimbulukwa oohapu ndhoka a li a popi. Oyo noyi itaale enyolo noohapu ndhoka Jesus e dhi ya lombwele.

Jesus okwa tseya aantu ayehe

23 Jesus sho a li muJerusalem pethimbo lyoshituthi shOpaasa, aantu oyendji oya mono iikumithalonga mbyoka a longo noye mu itaale. 24 Ihe ye ini iholola kuyo, oshoka ye mwene okwa li e ya shi ayehe. 25 Ye ina pumbwa omuntu e mu hokololele sha kombinga yomuntu, oshoka okwa tseya ye mwene shoka shi li momuntu.