Romans 15
1 Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of the weak, and not to please ourselves.
Sisi tulio imara katika imani tunapaswa kuwasaidia wale walio dhaifu wayakabili matatizo yao. Tusijipendelee sisi wenyewe tu.
2 Let each one of us please his neighbor for that which is good, to be building him up.
Kila mmoja wetu anapaswa kumpendeza jirani yake kwa wema ili huyo apate kujijenga katika imani.
3 For even Meshikha did not please himself. But, as it is written, "The insults of those who insult you fell on me."
Maana Kristo hakujipendelea mwenyewe; ila alikuwa kama yasemavyo Maandiko: “Kashfa zote walizokutolea wewe zimenipata mimi.”
4 For whatever things were written before were written for our instruction, that through patience and through encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.
Maana yote yalioandikwa yameandikwa kwa ajili ya kutufundisha sisi ili kutokana na saburi na faraja tupewayo na Maandiko hayo Matakatifu tupate kuwa na matumaini.
5 Now the God of patience and of encouragement grant you to be of the same mind one with another according to Meshikha Yeshua,
Mungu aliye msingi wa saburi na faraja yote, awajalieni ninyi kuwa na msimamo mmoja kufuatana na mfano wake Kristo Yesu,
6 that with one accord you may with one mouth glorify the God and Father of our Lord Yeshua Meshikha.
ili ninyi nyote, kwa nia moja na sauti moja, mumtukuze Mungu, Baba wa Bwana wetu Yesu Kristo.
7 Therefore accept one another, even as Meshikha also accepted you, to the glory of God.
Basi, karibishaneni kwa ajili ya utukufu wa Mungu kama naye Kristo alivyowakaribisheni.
8 Now I say that Meshikha has been made a servant of the circumcision for the truth of God, that he might confirm the promises given to the fathers,
Maana, nawaambieni Kristo aliwatumikia Wayahudi apate kuonyesha uaminifu wa Mungu, na zile ahadi Mungu alizowapa babu zetu zipate kutimia;
9 and that the non-Jews might glorify God for his mercy. As it is written, "therefore I will give praise to you among the non-Jews, and sing to your name."
ili nao watu wa mataifa mengine wapate kumtukuza Mungu kwa sababu ya huruma yake. Kama yasemavyo Maandiko Matakatifu: “Kwa sababu hiyo, nitakusifu miongoni mwa watu wa mataifa. Nitaziimba sifa za jina lako.”
10 Again he says, "Rejoice, you nations, with his people."
Tena Maandiko yasema: “Furahini, enyi watu wa mataifa; furahini pamoja na watu wake.”
11 Again, "Praise the Lord, all you nations. Let all the peoples praise him."
Na tena: “Enyi mataifa yote, msifuni Bwana; enyi watu wote, msifuni.”
12 Again, Eshaya says, "There will be the root of Ishai, he who arises to rule over the peoples; in him will the nations hope."
Tena Isaya asema: “Atatokea mtu katika ukoo wa Yese, naye atawatawala watu wa mataifa; nao watamtumainia.”
13 Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope, in the power of the Rukha d'Qudsha.
Basi, Mungu aliye msingi wa matumaini, awajazeni furaha yote na amani kutokana na imani yenu; tumaini lenu lipate kuongezeka kwa nguvu ya Roho Mtakatifu.
14 I myself am also persuaded about you, my brothers, that you yourselves are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish others.
Ndugu zangu, mimi binafsi nina hakika kwamba ninyi pia mmejaa wema, elimu yote, na mnaweza kushauriana ninyi kwa ninyi.
15 But I write the more boldly to you in part, as reminding you, because of the grace that was given to me by God,
Lakini nimewaandikia hapa na pale katika barua hii bila woga, nipate kuwakumbusheni juu ya mambo fulani. Nimefanya hivyo kwa sababu ya neema aliyonijalia Mungu
16 that I should be a servant of Meshikha Yeshua to the non-Jews, serving as a priest the Good News of God, that the offering up of the non-Jews might be made acceptable, sanctified by the Rukha d'Qudsha.
ya kuwa mtumishi wa Yesu Kristo kwa watu wa mataifa. Ni jukumu langu la kikuhani kuihubiri Habari Njema ya Mungu ili watu wa mataifa mengine wapate kuwa dhabihu inayokubaliwa na Mungu, dhabihu iliyotakaswa na Roho Mtakatifu.
17 I have therefore my boasting in Meshikha Yeshua in things pertaining to God.
Kwa hiyo, nikiwa nimeungana na Kristo Yesu, naweza kujivunia huduma yangu kwa ajili ya Mungu.
18 For I will not dare to speak of any things except those which Meshikha worked through me, for the obedience of the non-Jews, by word and deed,
Sithubutu kusema kitu kingine chochote isipokuwa tu kile ambacho Kristo Yesu amekifanya kwa kunitumia mimi ili watu wa mataifa wapate kutii. Amefanya hivyo kwa maneno na vitendo,
19 in the power of signs and wonders, in the power of the Rukha of God; so that from Urishlim, and around as far as to Illyricum, I have fully preached the Good News of Meshikha.
kwa nguvu ya miujiza na maajabu, na kwa nguvu ya Roho wa Mungu. Basi, kwa kusafiri kila mahali, tangu kule Yerusalemu mpaka Iluriko, nimeihubiri kikamilifu Habari Njema ya Kristo.
20 And in this way I desire to preach the Good News where Meshikha was not known, that I might not build on another's foundation.
Nia yangu imekuwa daima kuihubiri Habari Njema popote pale ambapo jina la Kristo halijapata kusikika, nisije nikajenga juu ya msingi wa mtu mwingine.
21 But, as it is written, "Those who were not told about him, they will see, and those who have not heard, they will understand."
Kama yasemavyo Maandiko Matakatifu: “Watu wote ambao hawakuambiwa habari zote wataona; nao wale ambao hawajapata kusikia, wataelewa.”
22 Therefore also I was hindered these many times from coming to you,
Kwa sababu hiyo nilizuiwa mara nyingi kuja kwenu.
23 but now, no longer having any place in these regions, and having these many years a longing to come to you,
Lakini maadam sasa nimemaliza kazi yangu pande hizi, na kwa kuwa kwa miaka mingi nimekuwa na nia kubwa ya kuja kwenu,
24 whenever I journey to Spain I will come to you. For I hope to see you on my journey, and to be helped on my way there by you, if first I may enjoy your company for a while.
natumaini kufanya hivyo sasa. Ningependa kuwaoneni nikiwa safarini kwenda Spania na kupata msaada wenu kwa safari hiyo baada ya kufurahia kuwa kwa muda pamoja nanyi.
25 But now, I say, I am going to Urishlim, serving the saints.
Lakini, kwa sasa nakwenda kuwahudumia watu wa Mungu kule Yerusalem.
26 For it has been the good pleasure of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor among the saints who are at Urishlim.
Maana makanisa ya Makedonia na Akaya yemeamua kutoka mchango wao kuwasaidia watu wa Mungu walio maskini huko Yerusalem.
27 Yes, it has been their good pleasure, and they are their debtors. For if the non-Jewish people have been made partakers of their spiritual things, they owe it to them also to serve them in fleshly things.
Wao wenyewe wameamua kufanya hivyo; lakini, kwa kweli, hilo ni jukumu lao kwa hao. Maana, ikiwa watu wa mataifa mengine wameshiriki baraka za kiroho za Wayahudi, wanapaswa nao pia kuwahudumia Wayahudi katika mahitaji yao ya kidunia.
28 When therefore I have accomplished this, and have sealed to them this fruit, I will go on by way of you to Spain.
Nitakapokwisha tekeleza kazi hiyo na kuwakabidhi mchango huo uliokusanywa kwa ajili yao, nitawatembeleeni ninyi nikiwa safarini kwenda Spania.
29 I know that, when I come to you, I will come in the fullness of the blessing of Meshikha.
Najua ya kuwa nikija kwenu nitawaletea wingi wa baraka za Kristo.
30 Now I appeal to you, brothers, by our Lord Yeshua Meshikha, and by the love of the Rukha, that you strive together with me in your prayers to God for me,
Basi, ndugu zangu, nawasihi kwa kwa ajili ya Bwana wetu Yesu Kristo, na kwa ajili ya upendo uletwao na Roho, mniunge mkono kwa kuniombea kwa Mungu.
31 that I may be delivered from those who are disobedient in Yehuda, and that my service which I have for Urishlim may be acceptable to the saints;
Ombeni nipate kutoka salama miongoni mwa wale wasioamini walioko Uyahudi, nayo huduma yangu huko Yerusalem ipate kukubaliwa na watu wa Mungu walioko huko.
32 that I may come to you in joy through the will of God, and together with you, find rest.
Hivyo, Mungu akipenda, nitaweza kuja kwenu na moyo wa furaha, nikapumzike pamoja nanyi.
33 Now the God of peace be with you all. Amen.
Mungu aliye chanzo cha amani na awe nanyi nyote! Amina!
