Romans 15

1 We who are strong ought to bear with the shortcomings of the weak and not to please ourselves.

Sasa sisi tulio na nguvu tunapaswa kuuchukua udhaifu wa walio dhaifu, na hatupaswi kujipendeza wenyewe.

2 Each of us should please his neighbor for his good, to build him up.

Kila mmoja wetu ampendeze jirani yake kwani ni jambo jema, kwa lengo la kumjenga.

3 For even Christ did not please Himself, but as it is written: “The insults of those who insult You have fallen on Me.”

Kwani hata Kristo hakujipendeza mwenyewe. Badala yake, ilikuwa kama ilivyoandikwa, “Matusi ya wale waliokutukana yamenipata 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 chochote kilichotangulia kuandikwa, kiliandikwa kwa kutuelekeza, kwa kusudi kwamba kupitia uvumilivu na kupitia kutiwa moyo na maandiko tungekuwa na ujasiri.

5 Now may the God who gives endurance and encouragement grant you harmony with one another in Christ Jesus,

Sasa Mungu wa uvumilivu na wa kutia moyo awape kuwa na nia sawa kwa kila mmoja kulingana na Yesu Kristo.

6 so that with one mind and one voice you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Aweze kufanya hivi kwa nia moja muweze kumsifu kwa kinywa kimoja Mungu na Baba wa Bwana wetu Yesu Kristo.

7 Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring glory to God.

Kwa hiyo mpokeeni kila mmoja, kama vile Kristo alivyowapokea, kwa utukufu wa Mungu.

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,

Kwani nasema kwamba Kristo amefanywa mtumishi wa tohara kwa niaba ya ukweli wa Mungu. Alifanya hivi ili kwamba aweze kuthibitisha ahadi zilizotolewa kwa mababa,

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.”

na kwa mataifa kumtukuza Mungu kwa neema yake. Kama ambavyo imeandikwa, “Kwa hiyo nitatoa sifa kwako miongoni mwa mataifa na kuimba sifa katika jina lako.”

10 Again, it says: “Rejoice, O Gentiles, with His people.”

Tena inasema, “Furahini, ninyi watu wa mataifa, pamoja na watu wake.”

11 And again: “Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles, and extol Him, all you peoples.”

Na tena, “Msifuni Bwana, ninyi mataifa yote; acha watu wa mataifa yote wamsifu yeye.”

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 asema, “Kutakuwa na shina la Yese, na mmoja atakayeinuka kutawala juu ya mataifa. Mataifa watakuwa na tumaini katika yeye.”

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.

Sasa Mungu wa tumaini awajaze na furaha yote na amani kwa kuamini, ili kwamba muweze kuzidi katika tumaini, 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.

Mimi mwenyewe pia nimeshawishiwa nanyi, ndugu zangu. Nimeshawishiwa kwamba pia ninyi wenyewe mmejazwa na wema, mmejazwa na maarifa yote. Ninashawishiwa kwamba, ninyi mwaweza pia kuhimizana kila mmoja na mwenzake.

15 However, I have written you a bold reminder on some points, because of the grace God has given me

Lakini ninaandika kwa ujasiri zaidi kwenu juu ya mambo fulani ili kuwakumbusha tena, sababu ya kipawa nilichopewa na Mungu.

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.

Kipawa hiki kilikuwa kwamba niweze kuwa mtumishi wa Yesu Kristo aliyetumwa kwa mataifa, kujitoa kama kuhani wa injili ya Mungu. Ningeweza kufanya hivi ili kujitoa kwangu kwa mataifa kuwe kumekubaliwa, kumetengwa na Mungu kwa njia ya Roho Mtakatifu.

17 Therefore I exult in Christ Jesus in my service to God.

Hivyo furaha yangu iko katika Kristo Yesu na katika mambo ya 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,

Kwani sitaweza kuthubutu kunena lolote isipokuwa kwamba Kristo amekamilisha kupitia kwangu utii wa mataifa. Haya mambo yametimizwa kwa neno na tendo,

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 maajabu, na kwa nguvu za Roho Mtakatifu. Hii ilikuwa ili kwamba kutoka Yerusalem, na kuzungukia mbali kama Iliriko, niweze kuichukua nje kwa ukamilifu injili ya Kristo.

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.

Kwa njia hii, nia yangu imekuwa kuitangaza injili, lakini si mahali Kristo anajulikana kwa jina, ili kwamba nisiweze kujenga 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.”

Kama ilivyoandikwa: “Ambao kwa yeye hawana habari zake alikuja watamwona, na wale ambao hawakumsikia watamfahamu.”

22 That is why I have often been hindered from coming to you.

Kwahiyo nilikuwa pia nimezuiliwa mara nyingi 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, sina tena sehemu yoyote katika mikoa hii, na nimekuwa nikitamani kwa miaka mingi kuja kwenu.

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.

Hivyo mara zote nikienda Hispania, ninatumaini kuwaona nikipita, na kuweza kupelekwa njia yangu na ninyi, baada ya kuwa nimefurahia ushirika na ninyi kwa muda.

25 Now, however, I am on my way to Jerusalem to serve the saints there.

Lakini sasa ninakwenda Yerusalemu kuwahudumia waumini.

26 For Macedonia and Achaia were pleased to make a contribution for the poor among the saints in Jerusalem.

Maana iliwapendeza watu wa Makedonia na Akaya kufanya changizo maalumu kwa masikini miongoni mwa waumini 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.

Ndiyo, ilikuwa kwa upendo wao, na hakika, wamekuwa wadeni wao. Maana ikiwa mataifa wameshiriki katika mambo yao ya kiroho, wanadaiwa na wao pia kuwahudumia katika mahitaji ya vitu.

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.

Kwahiyo, wakati nimekamilisha hivi na kuwa na utoshelevu wa tunda hili kwao, mimi nitakwenda njiani pamoja nanyi huko Hispania.

29 I know that when I come to you, I will come in the fullness of the blessing of Christ.

Najua kwamba, wakati nikija kwenu, nitakuja katika utimilifu 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.

Sasa ninawasihi, ndugu, kwa Bwana wetu Yesu Kristo, na kwa upendo wa Roho, kwamba mshiriki pamoja nami katika maombi yenu kwa Mungu kwa ajili yangu.

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 kwamba niweze kuokolewa kutoka kwao wasio na utii katika Yudea, na kwamba huduma yangu huko Yerusalemu iweze kupokelewa na waumini.

32 so that by God’s will I may come to you with joy and together with you be refreshed.

Ombeni kwamba ninaweza kuja kwenu kwa furaha kupitia mapenzi ya Mungu, na kwamba niweze kuwa pamoja nanyi, kupata kupumzika.

33 The God of peace be with all of you. Amen.

Na Mungu wa amani awe pamoja nanyi nyote. Amina