Romans 15
1 We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities 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 Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good to edification.
Kila mmoja wetu inampasa kumpendeza jirani yake kwa mambo mema, ili kumjenga katika imani.
3 For even Christ pleased not himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproached you fell on me.
Kwa maana hata Kristo hakujipendeza mwenyewe, bali kama ilivyoandikwa: “Matukano yao wale wanaokutukana wewe yalinipata mimi.”
4 For whatsoever things were written in old times were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures 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 the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus:
Mungu atoaye saburi na faraja, awajalie ninyi roho ya umoja miongoni mwenu mnapomfuata Kristo Yesu,
6 That all of you may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
ili kwa moyo mmoja mpate kumtukuza Mungu aliye Baba wa Bwana wetu Yesu Kristo.
7 Wherefore receive all of you one another, as Christ also received us to the glory of God.
Karibishaneni ninyi kwa ninyi kama Kristo alivyowakaribisha ninyi ili kumletea Mungu utukufu.
8 Now I say that Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made unto the fathers:
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 And that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy; as it is written, For this cause I will confess to you among the Gentiles, and sing unto 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 And again he says, Rejoice, all of you 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 people.
Tena, “Msifuni Bwana, ninyi watu wa Mataifa wote, na kumwimbia sifa, enyi watu wote.”
12 And again, Isaiah says, There shall be a root of Jesse, and he that shall rise to reign over the Gentiles; in him shall the Gentiles trust.
Tena Isaya anasema, “Shina la Yese litachipuka, yeye atakayeinuka ili kutawala juu ya mataifa. Watu wa Mataifa watamtumaini.”
13 Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that all of you may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Spirit. (pneuma)
Mungu wa tumaini awajaze ninyi furaha yote na amani katika kumwamini, ili mpate kujawa na tumaini tele kwa nguvu ya Roho Mtakatifu.
14 And I myself also am persuaded of you, my brethren, that all of you also are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish one another.
Ndugu zangu, mimi mwenyewe ninasadiki kwamba mmejaa wema na ufahamu wote, tena mnaweza kufundishana ninyi kwa ninyi.
15 Nevertheless, brethren, I have written the more boldly unto you in some sort, as putting you in mind, because of the grace that is given to me of God,
Nimewaandikia kwa ujasiri vipengele kadha wa kadha katika waraka huu kama kuwakumbusha tena kwa habari ya ile neema Mungu aliyonipa,
16 That I should be the minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that the offering up of the Gentiles might be acceptable, being sanctified by the Holy Spirit. (pneuma)
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 I have therefore whereof I may glory through Jesus Christ in those things which pertain to God.
Kwa hiyo ninajisifu katika Kristo Yesu, kwenye utumishi wangu kwa Mungu.
18 For I will not dare to speak of any of those things which Christ has not wrought by me, to make the Gentiles obedient, by word (logos) 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 Through mighty signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit (pneuma) of God; so that from Jerusalem, and round about unto Illyricum, I have fully preached 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 Yea, so have I strived to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man'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 But as it is written, To whom he was not spoken of, they shall see: and they that have not heard shall understand.
Lakini kama ilivyoandikwa: “Wale ambao hawajahubiriwa habari zake wataona, nao wale ambao hawajazisikia watafahamu.”
22 For which cause also I have been much hindered from coming to you.
Hii ndiyo sababu nimezuiliwa mara nyingi nisiweze kuja kwenu.
23 But now having no more place in these parts, and having a great desire these many years to come unto 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 Whenever I take my journey into Spain, I will come to you: for I trust to see you in my journey, and to be brought on my way in that direction by you, if first I be somewhat filled with your company.
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 But now I go unto Jerusalem to minister unto the saints.
Sasa, niko njiani kuelekea Yerusalemu kwa ajili ya kuwahudumia watakatifu huko.
26 For it has pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor saints which are at Jerusalem.
Kwa kuwa imewapendeza watu wa Makedonia na Akaya kufanya changizo kwa ajili ya maskini walioko miongoni mwa watakatifu huko Yerusalemu.
27 It has pleased them verily; and their debtors they are. For if the Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things, their duty is also to minister unto them in carnal things.
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 When therefore I have performed this, and have sealed to them this fruit, I will come by you into Spain.
Kwa hiyo baada ya kukamilisha kazi hii na kuhakikisha kuwa wamepokea kila kitu kilichokusanywa, nitapitia kwenu nikiwa njiani kwenda Hispania.
29 And I am sure that, when I come unto you, I shall come in the fullness of the blessing of the gospel of Christ.
Ninajua kwamba nitakapokuja kwenu, nitakuja na wingi wa baraka za Kristo.
30 Now I plead to you, brethren, for the Lord Jesus Christ's sake, and for the love (agape) of the Spirit, (pneuma) that all of you strive together with me in your prayers 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 That I may be delivered from them that do not believe in Judaea; and that my service which I have for Jerusalem may be accepted of the saints;
Ombeni ili nipate kuokolewa mikononi mwa wale wasioamini walioko Uyahudi, na kwamba utumishi wangu upate kukubaliwa na watakatifu wa huko Yerusalemu,
32 That I may come unto you with joy by the will of God, and may with you be refreshed.
ili kwa mapenzi ya Mungu niweze kuja kwenu kwa furaha, nami niburudishwe pamoja nanyi.
33 Now the God of peace be with you all. Amen.
Mungu wa amani na awe pamoja nanyi nyote. Amen.
