2 Although the faithful ones mentioned in Hebrews chapter 11 lived before the earthly sojourn of Jesus Christ, they nevertheless lived in harmony with what Jesus taught when he said: "He that is fond of his soul destroys it, but he that hates his soul in this world will safeguard it for everlasting life."
2 Hambileswi vanhu lava ku vulavuriwaka ha vona eka Vaheveru ndzima 11 va hanyeke Yesu Kreste a nga si ta emisaveni, va hanye hi ku pfumelelana ni leswi Yesu a swi dyondziseke loko a ku: "Loyi a rhandzaka moya-xiviri wakwe wa wu lovisa, kambe loyi a vengaka moya-xiviri wakwe emisaveni leyi u ta wu hlayisela vutomi lebyi nga heriki."