Romans 15
1 We who are strong ought to bear with the shortcomings of the weak and not to please ourselves.
Sisi tulio na nguvu, hatuna budi kuchukuliana na kushindwa kwa wale walio dhaifu wala si kujipendeza nafsi zetu wenyewe.
2 Each of us should please his neighbor for his good, to build him up.
Kila mmoja wetu inampasa kumpendeza jirani yake kwa mambo mema, ili kumjenga katika imani.
3 For even Christ did not please Himself, but as it is written: “The insults of those who insult You have fallen on Me.”
Kwa maana hata Kristo hakujipendeza mwenyewe, bali kama ilivyoandikwa: “Matukano yao wale wanaokutukana wewe yalinipata mimi.”
4 For everything that was written in the past was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures, we might have hope.
Kwa maana kila kitu kilichoandikwa zamani, kiliandikwa kutufundisha, ili kwamba kwa saburi na faraja tunayopata katika Maandiko tuwe na tumaini.
5 Now may the God who gives endurance and encouragement grant you harmony with one another in Christ Jesus,
Mungu atoaye saburi na faraja, awajalie ninyi roho ya umoja miongoni mwenu mnapomfuata Kristo Yesu,
6 so that with one mind and one voice you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
ili kwa moyo mmoja mpate kumtukuza Mungu aliye Baba wa Bwana wetu Yesu Kristo.
7 Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring glory to God.
Karibishaneni ninyi kwa ninyi kama Kristo alivyowakaribisha ninyi ili kumletea Mungu utukufu.
8 For I tell you that Christ has become a servant of the circumcised on behalf of God’s truth, to confirm the promises made to the patriarchs,
Kwa maana nawaambia kwamba, Kristo amekuwa mtumishi kwa wale waliotahiriwa ili kuonyesha kweli ya Mungu na kuthibitisha zile ahadi walizopewa baba zetu wa zamani,
9 so that the Gentiles may glorify God for His mercy. As it is written: “Therefore I will praise You among the Gentiles; I will sing hymns to Your name.”
pia ili watu wa Mataifa wamtukuze Mungu kwa rehema zake. Kama ilivyoandikwa: “Kwa hiyo nitakutukuza katikati ya watu wa Mataifa; nitaliimbia sifa jina lako.”
10 Again, it says: “Rejoice, O Gentiles, with His people.”
Tena yasema, “Enyi watu wa Mataifa, furahini pamoja na watu wa Mungu.”
11 And again: “Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles, and extol Him, all you peoples.”
Tena, “Msifuni Bwana, ninyi watu wa Mataifa wote, na kumwimbia sifa, enyi watu wote.”
12 And once more, Isaiah says: “The Root of Jesse will appear, One who will arise to rule over the Gentiles; in Him the Gentiles will put their hope.”
Tena Isaya anasema, “Shina la Yese litachipuka, yeye atakayeinuka ili kutawala juu ya mataifa. Watu wa Mataifa watamtumaini.”
13 Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Mungu wa tumaini awajaze ninyi furaha yote na amani katika kumwamini, ili mpate kujawa na tumaini tele kwa nguvu ya Roho Mtakatifu.
14 I myself am convinced, my brothers, that you yourselves are full of goodness, brimming with knowledge, and able to instruct one another.
Ndugu zangu, mimi mwenyewe ninasadiki kwamba mmejaa wema na ufahamu wote, tena mnaweza kufundishana ninyi kwa ninyi.
15 However, I have written you a bold reminder on some points, because of the grace God has given me
Nimewaandikia kwa ujasiri vipengele kadha wa kadha katika waraka huu kama kuwakumbusha tena kwa habari ya ile neema Mungu aliyonipa,
16 to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles in the priestly service of the gospel of God, so that the Gentiles might become an offering acceptable to God, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.
ili kuwa mhudumu wa Kristo Yesu kwa watu wa Mataifa nikiwa na huduma ya kikuhani ya kutangaza Injili ya Mungu, ili watu wa Mataifa wapate kuwa dhabihu inayokubaliwa na Mungu, iliyotakaswa na Roho Mtakatifu.
17 Therefore I exult in Christ Jesus in my service to God.
Kwa hiyo ninajisifu katika Kristo Yesu, kwenye utumishi wangu kwa Mungu.
18 I will not presume to speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished through me in leading the Gentiles to obedience by word and deed,
Kwa maana sitathubutu kusema kitu chochote zaidi ya kile ambacho Kristo amefanya kwa kunitumia mimi katika kuwaongoza watu wa Mataifa wamtii Mungu kwa yale niliyosema na kufanya,
19 by the power of signs and wonders, and by the power of the Spirit of God. So from Jerusalem all the way around to Illyricum, I have fully proclaimed the gospel of Christ.
kwa nguvu za ishara na miujiza, kwa uweza wa Roho wa Mungu, hivyo kuanzia Yerusalemu hadi maeneo yote ya kandokando yake mpaka Iliriko, nimekwisha kuihubiri Injili ya Kristo kwa ukamilifu.
20 In this way I have aspired to preach the gospel where Christ was not known, so that I would not be building on someone else’s foundation.
Hivyo ni nia yangu kuhubiri Habari Njema, si pale ambapo Kristo amekwisha kujulikana, ili nisije nikajenga juu ya msingi wa mtu mwingine.
21 Rather, as it is written: “Those who were not told about Him will see, and those who have not heard will understand.”
Lakini kama ilivyoandikwa: “Wale ambao hawajahubiriwa habari zake wataona, nao wale ambao hawajazisikia watafahamu.”
22 That is why I have often been hindered from coming to you.
Hii ndiyo sababu nimezuiliwa mara nyingi nisiweze kuja kwenu.
23 But now that there are no further opportunities for me in these regions, and since I have longed for many years to visit you,
Lakini sasa kwa kuwa hakuna nafasi zaidi kwa ajili yangu katika sehemu hii, ninatamani kuja kwenu kama ambavyo nimekuwa na shauku kwa miaka mingi.
24 I hope to see you on my way to Spain. And after I have enjoyed your company for a while, you can equip me for my journey.
Nimekusudia kufanya hivyo nitakapokuwa njiani kwenda Hispania. Natarajia kuwaona katika safari yangu na kusafirishwa nanyi mpaka huko, baada ya kufurahia ushirika wenu kwa kitambo kidogo.
25 Now, however, I am on my way to Jerusalem to serve the saints there.
Sasa, niko njiani kuelekea Yerusalemu kwa ajili ya kuwahudumia watakatifu huko.
26 For Macedonia and Achaia were pleased to make a contribution for the poor among the saints in Jerusalem.
Kwa kuwa imewapendeza watu wa Makedonia na Akaya kufanya changizo kwa ajili ya maskini walioko miongoni mwa watakatifu huko Yerusalemu.
27 They were pleased to do it, and indeed they owe it to them. For if the Gentiles have shared in their spiritual blessings, they are obligated to minister to them with material blessings.
Imewapendeza kufanya hivyo, naam, kwani ni wadeni wao. Kwa maana ikiwa watu wa Mataifa wameshiriki baraka za rohoni za Wayahudi, wao ni wadeni wa Wayahudi, ili Wayahudi nao washiriki baraka zao za mambo ya mwilini.
28 So after I have completed this service and have safely delivered this bounty to them, I will set off to Spain by way of you.
Kwa hiyo baada ya kukamilisha kazi hii na kuhakikisha kuwa wamepokea kila kitu kilichokusanywa, nitapitia kwenu nikiwa njiani kwenda Hispania.
29 I know that when I come to you, I will come in the fullness of the blessing of Christ.
Ninajua kwamba nitakapokuja kwenu, nitakuja na wingi wa baraka za Kristo.
30 Now I urge you, brothers, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, to join me in my struggle by praying to God for me.
Basi, ndugu zangu, nawasihi kwa Jina la Bwana wetu Yesu Kristo na kwa upendo wa Roho Mtakatifu, kujiunga nami katika taabu zangu mkiniombea kwa Mungu.
31 Pray that I may be delivered from the unbelievers in Judea, and that my service in Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints there,
Ombeni ili nipate kuokolewa mikononi mwa wale wasioamini walioko Uyahudi, na kwamba utumishi wangu upate kukubaliwa na watakatifu wa huko Yerusalemu,
32 so that by God’s will I may come to you with joy and together with you be refreshed.
ili kwa mapenzi ya Mungu niweze kuja kwenu kwa furaha, nami niburudishwe pamoja nanyi.
33 The God of peace be with all of you. Amen.
Mungu wa amani na awe pamoja nanyi nyote. Amen.
