1 Peter 4
1 Therefore, since Christ suffered in His body, arm yourselves with the same resolve, because anyone who has suffered in his body is done with sin.
Kwa hiyo, kwa kuwa Kristo aliteseka katika mwili, jivikeni silaha za nia ile ile. Yeye aliyeteseka katika mwili ameondokana na dhambi.
2 Consequently, he does not live out his remaining time on earth for human passions, but for the will of God.
Mtu huyu haendelei tena kuishi katika tamaa za mwili, bali kwa mapenzi ya Mungu, kwa maisha yake yaliyosalia.
3 For you have spent enough time in the past carrying out the same desires as the Gentiles: living in debauchery, lust, drunkenness, orgies, carousing, and detestable idolatry.
Kwa kuwa muda uliopita umetosha kutenda mambo ambayo wamataifa wanataka kufanya- ufisadi, nia mbaya, ulevi, ulafi, sherehe za kipagani na ibada za sanamu zenye machukizo.
4 Because of this, they consider it strange of you not to plunge with them into the same flood of reckless indiscretion, and they heap abuse on you.
Wanafikiri ni ajabu mnapojiepusha kutenda mambo hayo pamoja nao, hivyo wananena maovu juu yenu.
5 But they will have to give an account to Him who is ready to judge the living and the dead.
Watatoa hesabu kwake aliye tayari kuhukumu walio hai na wafu.
6 That is why the gospel was preached even to those who are now dead, so that they might be judged as men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit.
Kwa kusudi hili injili ilihubiriwa kwao waliokwisha kufa, kwamba ijapokuwa walikwisha hukumiwa katika miili yao kama wanadamu, ili waweze kuishi kulingana na Mungu katika roho.
7 The end of all things is near. Therefore be clear-minded and sober, so that you can pray.
Mwisho wa mambo yote unakuja. Kwa hiyo, mwe na ufahamu ulio sahihi, na iweni na nia njema kwa ajili ya maombi yenu.
8 Above all, love one another deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.
Kabla ya mambo yote, eweni na bidii katika upendo kwa kila mmoja, kwa kuwa upendo hautafuti kufunua dhambi za wengine.
9 Show hospitality to one another without complaining.
Onyesheni ukarimu kwa kila mmoja bila kunung'unika.
10 As good stewards of the manifold grace of God, each of you should use whatever gift he has received to serve one another.
Kama ambavyo kila mmoja wenu alivyopokea karama, itumieni katika kuhudumiana, kama wasimamizi wema wa karama nyingi zilizotolewa bure na Mungu.
11 If anyone speaks, he should speak as one conveying the words of God. If anyone serves, he should serve with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen. (aiōn g165)
Kama mtu akiongea, na iwe kama mausia ya Mungu, na kama mtu akihudumu, na iwe kama uwezo aliopewa na Mungu, ili kwamba kwa kila jambo Mungu apate kutukuzwa kupitia Yesu Kristo. Utukufu na uweza vina Yeye milele na milele. Amina. (aiōn g165)
12 Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial that has come upon you, as though something strange were happening to you.
Wapendwa, msihesabu jaribu ambalo huja kuwajaribu kama kitu kigeni, ingawa kuna kitu kigeni kilichokuwa kinatukia kwenu.
13 But rejoice that you share in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed at the revelation of His glory.
Lakini kwa kadri mnavyozidi kupata uzoefu wa mateso ya Kristo, furahini, ili kwamba mfurahi pia na kushangilia katika ufunuo wa utukufu wake.
14 If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you.
Iwapo mmetukanwa kwa ajili ya jina la Kristo, mmebarikiwa, kwa sababu ya Roho wa utukufu na Roho wa Mungu anakaa juu yenu.
15 Indeed, none of you should suffer as a murderer or thief or wrongdoer, or even as a meddler.
Lakini asiwepo yeyote mwenye kuteswa kama muuaji, mwizi, mtenda maovu, au ajishughulishaye na mambo ya wengine.
16 But if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but glorify God that you bear that name.
Lakini ikiwa mtu anateswa kama Mkristo, asione aibu, bali amtukuze Mungu katika jina hilo.
17 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 disobey the gospel of God?
Kwa kuwa wakati umefika kwa hukumu kuanzia katika nyumba ya Mungu. Na kama inaanzia kwetu, itakuwaje kwa wale wasioitii injili ya Mungu?
18 And, “If it is hard for the righteous to be saved, what will become of the ungodly and the sinner?”
Na kama “mwenye haki anaokolewa kupitia magumu, itakuwaje kwa mtu asiyehaki na mwenye dhambi?”
19 So then, those who suffer according to God’s will should entrust their souls to their faithful Creator and continue to do good.
Kwa hiyo wote wanaoteseka kutokana na mapenzi ya Mungu wakabidhi nafsi zao kwa Muumba mwaminifu ili hali wakitenda mema.
