Romans 12
1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the compassions of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, [which is] your intelligent service.
Kwa hiyo, ndugu zangu, nawasihi kwa rehema zake Mungu, itoeni miili yenu iwe dhabihu iliyo hai, takatifu na inayompendeza Mungu, hii ndiyo ibada yenu yenye maana.
2 And be not conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of [your] mind, that ye may prove what [is] the good and acceptable and perfect will of God. (aiōn g165)
Msifuatishe tena mfano wa ulimwengu huu, bali mgeuzwe kwa kufanywa upya nia zenu. Ndipo mtaweza kuonja na kuhakikisha ni nini mapenzi ya Mungu yaliyo mema, yanayopendeza machoni pake na ukamilifu. (aiōn g165)
3 For I say, through the grace which has been given to me, to every one that is among you, not to have high thoughts above what he should think; but to think so as to be wise, as God has dealt to each a measure of faith.
Kwa ajili ya neema niliyopewa nawaambia kila mmoja miongoni mwenu, asijidhanie kuwa bora kuliko impasavyo, bali afikiri kwa busara kwa kulingana na kipimo cha imani Mungu aliyompa.
4 For, as in one body we have many members, but all the members have not the same office;
Kama vile katika mwili mmoja tulivyo na viungo vingi, navyo viungo vyote havina kazi moja,
5 thus we, [being] many, are one body in Christ, and each one members one of the other.
vivyo hivyo na sisi tulio wengi, tu mwili mmoja katika Kristo, nasi kila mmoja ni kiungo cha mwenzake.
6 But having different gifts, according to the grace which has been given to us, whether [it be] prophecy, [let us prophesy] according to the proportion of faith;
Tuna karama zilizotofautiana kila mmoja kutokana na neema tuliyopewa. Kama ni unabii na tutoe unabii kwa kadiri ya imani.
7 or service, [let us occupy ourselves] in service; or he that teaches, in teaching;
Kama ni kuhudumu na tuhudumu, mwenye kufundisha na afundishe,
8 or he that exhorts, in exhortation; he that gives, in simplicity; he that leads, with diligence; he that shews mercy, with cheerfulness.
kama ni kutia moyo na atie moyo, kama ni kuchangia kwa ajili ya mahitaji ya wengine na atoe kwa ukarimu, kama ni uongozi na aongoze kwa bidii, kama ni kuhurumia wengine na afanye hivyo kwa furaha.
9 Let love be unfeigned; abhorring evil; cleaving to good:
Upendo lazima usiwe na unafiki. Chukieni lililo ovu, shikamaneni na lililo jema.
10 as to brotherly love, kindly affectioned towards one another: as to honour, each taking the lead in paying it to the other:
Pendaneni ninyi kwa ninyi kwa upendo wa ndugu. Waheshimuni na kuwatanguliza wengine.
11 as to diligent zealousness, not slothful; in spirit fervent; serving the Lord.
Msiwe wavivu, bali mwe na bidii katika roho mkimtumikia Bwana.
12 As regards hope, rejoicing: as regards tribulation, enduring: as regards prayer, persevering:
Kuweni na furaha katika tumaini, katika dhiki kuweni na saburi, dumuni katika maombi.
13 distributing to the necessities of the saints; given to hospitality.
Changieni katika mahitaji ya watakatifu, wakaribisheni wageni.
14 Bless them that persecute you; bless, and curse not.
Wabarikini wale wanaowatesa, barikini wala msilaani.
15 Rejoice with those that rejoice, weep with those that weep.
Furahini pamoja na wenye kufurahi, lieni pamoja na wale waliao.
16 Have the same respect one for another, not minding high things, but going along with the lowly: be not wise in your own eyes:
Kaeni kwa amani ninyi kwa ninyi. Msijivune, bali mwe tayari kushirikiana na wanyonge. Wala msiwe watu wenye kujivuna kwamba mnajua kila kitu.
17 recompensing to no one evil for evil: providing things honest before all men:
Msimlipe mtu yeyote ovu kwa ovu. Jitahidini ili mtende yaliyo mema machoni pa watu wote.
18 if possible, as far as depends on you, living in peace with all men;
Kama ikiwezekana, kwa upande wenu kaeni kwa amani na watu wote.
19 not avenging yourselves, beloved, but give place to wrath; for it is written, Vengeance [belongs] to me, I will recompense, saith the Lord.
Wapendwa, msilipize kisasi, bali ipisheni ghadhabu ya Mungu, maana imeandikwa: “Ni juu yangu kulipiza kisasi, nitalipiza,” asema Bwana.
20 If therefore thine enemy should hunger, feed him; if he should thirst, give him drink; for, so doing, thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head.
Badala yake: “Kama adui yako ana njaa, mlishe; kama ana kiu, mpe kinywaji. Kwa kufanya hivyo, unaweka makaa ya moto yanayowaka kichwani pake.”
21 Be not overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
Usishindwe na ubaya, bali uushinde ubaya kwa wema.
