Romans 12
1 I BESEECH you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.
Kwa hiyo nawasihi, ndugu, kwa huruma zake Mungu, itoeni miili yenu iwe dhabihu iliyo hai, takatifu, inayokubalika kwa Mungu. Hii ndiyo ibada yenu yenye maana.
2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. (aiōn g165)
Wala msiifuatishe namna ya dunia hii, bali mgeuzwe kwa kufanywa upya nia zenu. Fanyeni hivi mpate kujua mapenzi ya Mungu yaliyo mema, yakumpendeza na kamilifu. (aiōn g165)
3 For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.
Kwa maana nasema, kwa sababu ya neema niliyopewa, kwamba kila mtu ambaye yupo miongoni mwenu hapaswi kufikiri zaidi juu yake mwenyewe kuliko inavyompasa kufikiri. Bali, imempasa kufikiri kwa hekima, kama ambavyo Mungu amewapa kila mmoja kiasi fulani cha imani.
4 For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office:
Kwa kuwa tuna viungo vingi katika mwili mmoja, lakini si viungo vyote vina kazi moja.
5 So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.
Vivyo hivyo, sisi tulio wengi tu mwili mmoja katika Kristo, na viungo kila mmoja kwa mwenzake.
6 Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith;
Tuna karama zilizo mbalimbali kwa kadiri ya neema mliyopewa. Ikiwa karama ya mtu ni unabii, na itendeke kwa kadiri ya imani yake.
7 Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching;
Ikiwa karama ya mtu ni huduma, na atumike. Ikiwa mwingine ana karama ya kufundisha, basi, afundishe.
8 Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.
Ikiwa karama ya mtu ni faraja, basi, afariji. Ikiwa karama ya mtu ni kutoa, afanye hivyo kwa ukarimu. Ikiwa karama ya mtu ni kuongoza, na litendeke kwa uangalifu. Ikiwa karama ya mtu ni katika kuonesha huruma, na litendeke kwa furaha.
9 Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.
Pendo lisiwe na unafiki. Chukieni uovu; mshikilie yaliyo mema.
10 Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;
Kuhusu upendo wa ndugu, pendaneni ninyi kwa ninyi. Kuhusu heshima, heshimianeni ninyi kwa ninyi.
11 Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
Kuhusu bidii, msiwe walegevu. Kuhusu roho, iweni na shauku. Kuhusu Bwana, mtumikieni.
12 Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;
Furahini katika ujasiri mlionao kuhusu siku zijazo. Muwe na subira katika matatizo yenu. Mdumu katika kuomba.
13 Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.
Mshiriki katika mahitaji ya waumini. Tafuteni njia nyingi za kuonesha ukarimu.
14 Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.
Watakieni baraka wote wanaowatesa ninyi; muwabariki na wala msiwalaani.
15 Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.
Furahini pamoja na wanaofurahi, lieni pamoja na wanaolia.
16 Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.
Muwe na nia moja ninyi kwa ninyi. Msifikiri kwa kujivuna, lakini wakubalini watu wa hali ya chini. Msiwe na hekima juu ya mawazo yenu wenyewe.
17 Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.
Msimlipe mtu yeyote ovu kwa ovu. Fanyeni mambo mema machoni pa watu wote.
18 If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.
Kama inawezekana, kama ilivyowekwa kwenu, muwe na amani na watu wote.
19 Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.
Wapenzi, msijilipizie kisasi wenyewe, lakini ipisheni ghadhabu ya Mungu. Kwa maana imeandikwa, '' 'kisasi ni changu; Mimi nitalipa,' asema Bwana.”
20 Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.
“Lakini ikiwa adui yako ana njaa, mlishe. Akiwa na kiu, mnyweshe. Kwa maana ukifanya hivyo, utampalia makaa ya moto juu ya kichwa chake.”
21 Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
Usishindwe na ubaya, bali ushinde ubaya kwa wema.
