Romans 1
1 Paul a seruant of Iesus Christ called to be an Apostle, put apart to preache the Gospel of God,
Paulo, mtumishi wa Yesu Kristo, aliyeitwa kuwa mtume, na kutengwa kwa ajili ya Injili ya Mungu.
2 (Which he had promised afore by his Prophetes in the holy Scriptures)
Hii ndio ile Injili aliyoiahidi zamani kupitia manabii wake katika maandiko matakatifu.
3 Concerning his Sonne Iesus Christ our Lord (which was made of the seede of Dauid according to the flesh,
Ni kuhusu Mwana wake, aliyezaliwa kutoka ukoo wa Daudi kwa jinsi ya mwili.
4 And declared mightily to be the Sonne of God, touching the Spirit of sanctification by the resurrection from the dead)
Yeye alitangazwa kwa Mwana wa Mungu kwa nguvu ya Roho ya utakatifu kwa ufufuo wa wafu, Yesu Kristo Bwana wetu.
5 By whom we haue receiued grace and Apostleship (that obedience might be giuen vnto ye faith) for his Name among al ye Gentiles,
Kupitia yeye tumepokea neema na utume kwa utii wa imani kati ya mataifa yote, kwa ajili ya jina lake.
6 Among whom ye be also the called of Iesus Christ:
Kati ya mataifa haya, ninyi pia mmeitwa kuwa wa Yesu Kristo.
7 To all you that be at Rome beloued of God, called to be Saints: Grace be with you, and peace from God our Father, and from the Lord Iesus Christ.
Barua hii ni kwa wote walioko Rumi, wapendwao na Mungu, walioitwa kuwa watu watakatifu. Neema na iwe kwenu, na amani kutoka kwa Mungu Baba yetu na Bwana Yesu Kristo.
8 First I thanke my God through Iesus Christ for you all, because your faith is published throughout the whole world.
Kwanza, namshukuru Mungu wangu katika Yesu Kristo kwa ajili yenu nyote, kwa sababu imani yenu inahubiriwa katika dunia nzima.
9 For God is my witnesse (whom I serue in my spirit in the Gospel of his Sonne) that without ceasing I make mention of you
Kwa maana Mungu ni shahidi wangu, ambaye ninamtumikia kwa roho yangu katika injili ya Mwana wake, jinsi ninavyodumu katika kuwataja.
10 Alwayes in my prayers, beseeching that by some meanes, one time or other I might haue a prosperous iourney by the will of God, to come vnto you.
Daima naomba katika sala zangu kwamba kwa njia yoyote nipate mwishowe kuwa na mafanikio sasa kwa mapenzi ya Mungu katika kuja kwenu.
11 For I long to see you, that I might bestowe among you some spirituall gift, that you might be strengthened:
Maana natamani kuwaona, ili nipate kuwapa ninyi baadhi ya karama za rohoni, nipate kuwaimarisha.
12 That is, that I might be comforted together with you, through our mutuall faith, both yours and mine.
Yaani, natazamia kutiwa moyo pamoja nanyi, kwa njia ya imani ya kila mmoja wetu, yenu na yangu.
13 Now my brethren, I would that ye should not be ignorant, how that I haue oftentimes purposed to come vnto you (but haue bene let hitherto) that I might haue some fruite also among you, as I haue among the other Gentiles.
Sasa ndugu, sitaki mkose kufahamu kwamba, mara nyingi nimekusudia kuja kwenu, lakini nimezuiliwa mpaka sasa. Nilitaka hivi ili kuwa na matunda kwenu kama ilivyo pia miongoni mwa watu wa mataifa.
14 I am detter both to the Grecians, and to the Barbarians, both to the wise men and vnto the vnwise.
Nadaiwa na Wayunani na wageni pia, werevu na wajinga.
15 Therefore, as much as in me is, I am readie to preach ye Gospel to you also that are at Rome.
Kwa hiyo, kwa upande wangu, mimi niko tayari kutangaza injili kwenu pia ninyi mlio huko Roma.
16 For I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God vnto saluation to euery one that beleeueth, to the Iewe first, and also to the Grecian.
Kwa maana siionei haya injili, kwa kuwa ni uweza wa Mungu uletao wokovu kwa kila aaminiye, kwa Myahudi kwanza na kwa Myunani pia.
17 For by it the righteousnesse of God is reueiled from faith to faith: as it is written, The iust shall liue by faith.
Kwa maana haki ya Mungu imedhihirishwa kutoka imani hata imani, kama ilivyo andikwa, “Mwenye haki ataishi kwa imani.”
18 For the wrath of God is reueiled from heauen against all vngodlinesse, and vnrighteousnesse of men, which withhold the trueth in vnrighteousnesse.
Maana ghadhabu ya Mungu imedhihirishwa kutoka mbinguni dhidi ya uasi na uovu wote wa watu, ambao kwa njia ya udhalimu huificha kweli.
19 Forasmuch as that, which may be knowe of God, is manifest in them: for God hath shewed it vnto them.
Hii ni kwa sababu, yote yanayoweza kujulikana juu ya Mungu ni wazi kwao. Maana Mungu amewafahamisha.
20 For the inuisible things of him, that is, his eternal power and Godhead, are seene by ye creation of the worlde, being considered in his workes, to the intent that they should be without excuse: (aïdios g126)
Maana mambo yake yasioonekana vizuri yamekuwa wazi tangu kuumbwa kwa ulimwengu. Yanaeleweka kupitia vitu vilivyoumbwa. Mambo haya ni uwezo wake wa milele na asili ya uungu. Matokeo yake, watu hawa hawana udhuru. (aïdios g126)
21 Because that when they knewe God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankefull, but became vaine in their thoughtes, and their foolish heart was full of darkenesse.
Hii ni kwa sababu, ingawa walijua kuhusu Mungu, hawakumtukuza yeye kama Mungu, wala hawakumpa shukrani. Badala yake, wamekuwa wapumbavu katika mawazo yao, na mioyo yao yenye ujinga ilitiwa giza.
22 When they professed themselues to be wise, they became fooles.
Walijiita kuwa ni werevu, lakini wakawa wajinga.
23 For they turned the glorie of the incorruptible God to the similitude of the image of a corruptible man, and of birdes, and foure footed beastes, and of creeping things.
Waliubadili utukufu wa Mungu asie na uharibifu kwa mfano wa sura ya binadamu aliye na uharibifu, na ya ndege, ya wanyama wenye miguu minne, na ya viumbe vitambaavyo.
24 Wherefore also God gaue them vp to their hearts lusts, vnto vncleannesse, to defile their owne bodies betweene themselues:
Kwa hiyo Mungu aliwaacha wafuate tamaa za mioyo yao kwa uchafu, kwa miili yao kufedheheshwa baina yao.
25 Which turned the trueth of God vnto a lie, and worshipped and serued the creature, forsaking the Creator, which is blessed for euer, Amen. (aiōn g165)
Ni wao walioibadili kweli ya Mungu kuwa uongo, na ambao waliabudu na kutumikia viumbe badala ya Muumbaji, ambaye anasifiwa milele. Amina. (aiōn g165)
26 For this cause God gaue them vp vnto vile affections: for euen their women did change the naturall vse into that which is against nature.
Kwa sababu hii, Mungu aliwaacha wafuate tamaa zao za aibu, kwa kuwa wanawake wao walibadilisha matumizi yao ya asili kwa kile kilicho kinyume na asili.
27 And likewise also the men left the naturall vse of the woman, and burned in their lust one toward another, and man with man wrought filthinesse, and receiued in themselues such recompence of their errour, as was meete.
Hali kadhalika, wanaume pia wakaacha matumizi yao ya asili kwa wanawake na kuwakwa na tamaa dhidi yao wenyewe. Hawa walikuwa wanaume ambao walifanya na wanaume wenzao yasiyo wapasa, na ambao walipokea adhabu iliyostahili upotovu wao.
28 For as they regarded not to acknowledge God, euen so God deliuered them vp vnto a reprobate minde, to doe those things which are not conuenient,
Kwa sababu walikataa kuwa na Mungu katika fahamu zao, aliwaacha wafuate akili zao zisizofaa, wafanye mambo yale yasiyofaa.
29 Being full of all vnrighteousnesse, fornication, wickednes, couetousnes, maliciousnes, full of enuie, of murder, of debate, of deceit, taking all things in the euill part, whisperers,
Wamejawa na udhalimu wote, uovu, tamaa na ubaya. Wamejawa na wivu, uuaji, ugomvi, udanganyifu, na nia mbaya.
30 Backbiters, haters of God, doers of wrong, proude, boasters, inuenters of euil things, disobedient to parents,
Wao pia ni wasengenyaji, wasingiziaji, na wenye kumchukia Mungu. Wenye vurugu, kiburi, na majivuno. Wao ni watunga mabaya, na wasiotii wazazi wao.
31 without vnderstanding, couenant breakers, without naturall affection, such as can neuer be appeased, mercilesse.
Wao hawana ufahamu; wasioaminika, hawana mapenzi ya asili, na wasio na huruma.
32 Which men, though they knew ye Lawe of God, how that they which comit such things are worthie of death, yet not onely do the same, but also fauour them that doe them.
Wanaelewa kanuni za Mungu, ya kwamba watu watendao mambo ya jinsi hiyo wanastahili kifo. Lakini si tu wanafanya mambo hayo, wao pia wanakubaliana na wale wanaofanya mambo hayo.
