Ephesians 3
1 For this reason, I, Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles,
Kwa sababu ya hii mimi, Paulo, ni mfungwa wa Yesu Kristo kwa ajili yenu Mataifa.
2 if, indeed, you have heard of the administration of the favor of God, which was given me for you,
Na amini ya kwamba mmesikia juu ya kazi ya neema ya Mungu aliyo nipa kwa ajili yenu.
3 that by revelation the secret was made known to me, (as I wrote before in a few words;
Nawaandikieni kutokana na jinsi ufunuo ulivyo funuliwa kwangu. Huu ni ukweli uliyofichika ambao niliandika kwa kifupi kwenye barua nyingine.
4 by which, when you read, you may perceive my knowledge of the secret of Christ, )
Usomapo kuhusu haya, utaweza kutambua busara yangu katika ukweli huu uliofichika kuhusu Kristo.
5 which in former ages was not made known to the sons of men, as it is now revealed to his holy Apostles and prophets by the Spirit;
Kwa vizazi vingine ukweli huu haukufanywa utambulike kwa wana wa watu. Ila kwa sasa umewekwa wazi kwa Roho kwa Mitume waliotengwa na Manabii.
6 that the Gentiles should be fellow-heirs, and of the same body, and joint partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel;
Ukweli huu uliofichika ni kwamba watu wa Mataifa ni washiriki wenzetu na wajumbe wenzetu wa mwili. Niwashiriki pamoja na ahadi ya Kristo Yesu kupitia injili.
7 of which I was made a minister, according to the gift of the favor of God which was given to me, according to the energy of his power; --
Na kwa hili nimefanyika mtumishi kwa zawadi ya neema ya Mungu iliyotolewa kwangu kupitia utendaji wa nguvu yake.
8 to me, the least of saints, was this favor given, to publish among the Gentiles, the unsearchable riches of Christ;
Mungu alitoa zawadi hii kwangu, japo kuwa mimi ni mtu mdogo wa wote katika wale waliotengwa kwa ajili ya Mungu. Zawadi hii ni kwamba inanipasa kuwatangazia mataifa injili yenye utajiri usiochunguzika wa Kristo.
9 and to make all see what is the administration of the secret, which has been hid from the ages by God, who created all things. (aiōn g165)
inanipasa kuwaangazia watu wote juu ya nini ni mpango wa Mungu wa siri. Huu ni mpango ambao ulikuwa umefichwa kwa miaka mingi iliyopita, na Mungu ambaye aliviumba vitu vyote. (aiōn g165)
10 That now, to the government and powers in the heavenly regions, might be made known by the congregation the manifold wisdom of God;
Hii ilikuwa kwamba, kupitia Kanisa, watawala na mamlaka katika sehemu za mbingu wapate kujua pande nyingi za asili ya hekima ya Mungu.
Haya yangetokea kupitia mpango wa milele ambao aliukamilisha ndani ya Kristo Yesu Bwana wetu. (aiōn g165)
12 in whom we have liberty of speech, and introduction with confidence, through the faith of him.
Kwa kuwa katika Kristo tuna ujasiri na uwezo wa kuingia kwa ujasiri kwa sababu ya imani yetu kwake.
13 Wherefore, I request that you faint not at my afflictions for you, which is your glory.
Kwa hiyo nawaomba msikate tamaa kwasababu ya mateso yangu kwa ajili yenu. Haya ni utukufu wenu.
14 On this account, I bow my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ;
Kwa sababu hii napiga magoti kwa Baba.
15 from whom the whole family in heaven and upon earth is named;
ambaye kwa yeye kila familia mbinguni na juu ya nchi imeitwa jina.
16 praying that, according to the riches of his glory, he would grant you to be mightily strengthened by his Spirit in the inward man:
Ninaomba kwamba apate kuwanemesha, kutokana na utajiri wa utukufu wake, awafanye imara kwa nguvu kupitia Roho wake, ambaye yu ndani yenu.
17 that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that, being rooted and founded in love, you
Ninaomba kwamba Kristo aishi ndani ya mioyo yenu kupitia imani.
18 may be completely able to apprehend, with all the saints, what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and hight, --
Ninaomba kwamba muwe na shina na msingi wa upendo wake. Muwe katika pendo lake ili muweze kuelewa, pamoja na wote waaminio, jinsi upana, na urefu na kimo na kina cha upendo wa Kristo.
19 even to know the love of Christ; which surpasses knowledge; that you might be filled with all the fullness of God.
Ninaomba Kwamba mjue ukuu wa upendo wa Kristo, ambao unazidi ufahamu. Mfanye haya ili mjazwe na ukamilifu wote wa Mungu.
20 Now, to him who is able to do exceeding abundantly beyond all that we ask or think, according to the power which works effectually in us, --
Na sasa kwake yeye awezaye kufanya kila jambo, zaidi ya yote tuyaombayo au tuyawazayo, kupitia nguvu yake itendayo kazi ndani yetu,
