Colossians 1
1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timotheus [our] brother,
Paulo, mtume wa Kristo Yesu kwa mapenzi ya Mungu, na Timotheo ndugu yetu,
2 To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ which are at Colosse: Grace [be] unto you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
kwa waumini na ndugu waaminifu katika Kristo walioko Kolosai. Neema iwe kwenu, na amani kutoka kwa Mungu Baba yetu.
3 We give thanks to God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you,
Tunatoa shukrani kwa Mungu, Baba wa Bwana wetu Yesu Kristo, na tunawaombea mara kwa mara.
4 Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love [which ye have] to all the saints,
Tumesikia imani yenu katika Yesu Kristo na upendo mlionao kwa wale wote waliotengwa kwa ajili ya Mungu.
5 For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel;
Mna upendo huu kwa sababu ya taraja la uhakika lililohifadhiwa mbinguni kwa ajili yenu. Mlisikia kuhusu taraja hiyo ya uhakika kabla katika neno la kweli, injili,
6 Which is come unto you, as [it is] in all the world; and bringeth forth fruit, as [it doth] also in you, since the day ye heard [of it], and knew the grace of God in truth:
ambayo imekuja kwenu. Injili hii inazaa tunda na inaenea ulimwenguni kote. Imekuwa ikifanya hivi ndani yenu pia tangu siku mlipoisikia na kujifunza kuhusu neema ya Mungu katika kweli.
7 As ye also learned of Epaphras our dear fellowservant, who is for you a faithful minister of Christ;
Hii ndiyo injili mliyojifunza kutoka kwa Epafra, mpendwa wetu mtumishi mwenzetu, ambaye ni mtumishi mwaminifu wa Kristo kwa niaba yetu.
8 Who also declared unto us your love in the Spirit.
Epafra ameufanya ujulikane kwetu upendo wenu katika Roho.
9 For this cause we also, since the day we heard [it], do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;
Kwa sababu ya upendo huu, tangu siku tuliposikia hivi, hatujaacha kuwaombea. Tumekuwa tukiomba kwamba mtajazwa na maarifa ya mapenzi yake katika hekima yote na ufahamu wa kiroho.
10 That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;
Tumekuwa tukiomba kwamba mtatembea kwa ustahimilivu wa Bwana katika njia zipendezazo. Tumekuwa tukiomba kwamba mtazaa tunda katika kila tendo jema na kwamba mtakua katika maarifa ya Mungu.
11 Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness;
Tunaomba mweze kutiwa nguvu katika kila uwezo kulingana na nguvu za utukufu wake katika uvumilivu na ustahimilivu wote.
12 Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light:
Tunaomba kwamba, kwa furaha, mtatoa shukrani kwa Baba, aliyewafanya ninyi mweze kuwa na sehemu katika urithi wa waumini katika nuru.
13 Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated [us] into the kingdom of his dear Son:
Ametuokoa kutoka katika utawala wa giza na kutuhamishia katika ufalme wa Mwana wake mpendwa.
14 In whom we have redemption through his blood, [even] the forgiveness of sins:
Katika Mwanae tuna ukombozi, msamaha wa dhambi.
15 Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:
Mwana ni mfano wa Mungu asiyeonekana. Ni mzaliwa wa kwanza wa uumbaji wote.
16 For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether [they be] thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:
Kwakuwa kwa yeye vitu vyote viliumbwa, vile vilivyoko mbinguni na vilivyoko duniani, vitu vinavyoonekana na visivyoonekana. ikiwa ni vya enzi au mamlaka au utawala au wenye nguvu, vitu vyote viliumbwa na yeye na kwa ajili yake.
17 And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.
Yeye amekuwepo kabla ya vitu vyote, na katika yeye vitu vyote vinashikamana pamoja.
18 And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all [things] he might have the preeminence.
Na yeye ndiye kichwa cha mwili yaani kanisa, yeye ni mwanzo na mzaliwa wa kwanza kutoka miongoni mwa wafu, hivyo, ana nafasi ya kwanza miongoni mwa vitu vyote.
19 For it pleased [the Father] that in him should all fulness dwell;
Kwa kuwa Mungu alipendezwa kwamba utimilifu wake wote uishi ndani yake,
20 And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, [I say], whether [they be] things in earth, or things in heaven.
na kupatanisha vitu vyote kwake kwa njia ya Mwanawe. Mungu alifanya amani kupitia damu ya msalaba wake. Mungu alipatanisha vitu vyote kwake mwenyewe, ikiwa ni vitu vya duniani au vitu vya mbinguni.
21 And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in [your] mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled
Nanyi pia, kwa wakati mmoja mlikuwa wageni kwa Mungu na mlikuwa maadui wake katika akili na matendo maovu.
22 In the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and unblameable and unreproveable in his sight:
Lakini sasa amewapatanisha ninyi kwa mwili wake kupitia kifo. Alifanya hivi ili kuwaleta ninyi watakatifu, wasio na lawama na bila dosari mbele yake,
23 If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and [be] not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, [and] which was preached to every creature which is under heaven; whereof I Paul am made a minister;
kama mkiendelea katika imani, mliyoimarishwa na kuwa thabiti, pasipo kuondoshwa mbali kutoka kwenye taraja la ujasiri la injili mliyoisikia. Hi ndiyo injili iliyotangazwa kwa kila mtu aliyeumbwa chini ya mbingu. Hii ndiyo injili ambayo kwayo mimi, Paulo, nimekuwa mtumishi.
24 Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body’s sake, which is the church:
Sasa nafurahia mateso yangu kwa ajili yenu. Nami natimiliza katika mwili wangu kinachopungua kwa mateso ya Kristo kwa ajili ya mwili wake, ambao ni kanisa.
25 Whereof I am made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which is given to me for you, to fulfil the word of God;
Mimi ni mtumishi wa kanisa hili, sawasawa na wajibu niliopewa kutoka kwa Mungu kwa ajili yenu, kulijaza neno la Mungu.
26 [Even] the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints: (aiōn g165)
Huu ni ukweli wa siri iliyokuwa imefichwa kwa miaka mingi na kwa vizazi. Lakini sasa imefunuliwa kwa wote waaminio katika Yeye. (aiōn g165)
27 To whom God would make known what [is] the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:
Ni kwa wale ambao Mungu alitaka kufunua kulivyo utajiri wa utukufu wa siri ya ukweli huu miongoni mwa Mataifa. Ni kwamba Kristo yumo ndani yenu, ujasiri wa utukufu ujao.
28 Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus:
Huyu ndiye tunayemtangaza. Tunamwonya kila mtu, na kumfundisha kila mtu kwa hekima yote, ili kwamba tumlete kila mtu mkamilifu katika Kristo.
29 Whereunto I also labour, striving according to his working, which worketh in me mightily.
Kwa jili hii, mimi najibidisha na kujitahidi kulingana na nguvu yake ifanyayo kazi ndani yangu katika uweza.
