2 Corinthians 6
1 Working together, we entreat also that you not receive the grace of God in vain,
Kama watendakazi pamoja na Mungu, tunawasihi msipokee neema ya Mungu bure.
2 for he says, "At an acceptable time I listened to you, and in a day of salvation I helped you." Look, now is the "acceptable time." Look, now is the "day of salvation."
Kwa maana asema: “Wakati wangu uliokubalika nilikusikia, siku ya wokovu nilikusaidia.” Tazama, wakati uliokubalika ndio huu, siku ya wokovu ndiyo sasa.
3 We give no occasion of stumbling in anything, that our service may not be blamed,
Hatuweki kitu cha kukwaza katika njia ya mtu yeyote, ili huduma yetu isionekane kuwa na lawama.
4 but in everything commending ourselves, as servants of God, in great endurance, in afflictions, in hardships, in distresses,
Bali kama watumishi wa Mungu tuonyeshe kwa kila njia: katika saburi nyingi; katika dhiki, katika misiba, na katika shida;
5 in beatings, in imprisonments, in riots, in labors, in watchings, in fastings;
katika kupigwa, katika kufungwa gerezani na katika ghasia; katika kazi ngumu, katika kukesha na katika kufunga;
6 in pureness, in knowledge, in patience, in kindness, in the Holy Spirit, in sincere love,
katika utakatifu, katika ufahamu, katika uvumilivu, na katika utu wema; katika Roho Mtakatifu na upendo wa kweli;
7 in the word of truth, in the power of God; by the armor of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,
katika maneno ya kweli na katika nguvu za Mungu, kwa silaha za haki za mkono wa kuume na za mkono wa kushoto;
8 by glory and dishonor, by evil report and good report; as deceivers, and yet true;
katika utukufu na katika kudharauliwa; katika sifa mbaya na katika sifa nzuri; tukiwa kama wadanganyaji, lakini tukiwa wakweli;
9 as unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and look, we live; as punished, and not killed;
tukiwa maarufu, lakini tukihesabiwa kama tusiojulikana; tukiwa kama wanaokufa, lakini tunaishi; tukipigwa, lakini hatuuawi;
10 as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.
tukiwa kama wenye huzuni, lakini siku zote tukifurahi; tukionekana maskini, lakini tukitajirisha wengi; tukiwa kama wasio na kitu, lakini tuna vitu vyote.
11 Our mouth is open to you, Corinthians. Our heart is enlarged.
Tumesema nanyi wazi, enyi Wakorintho na kuwafungulieni mioyo yetu wazi kabisa.
12 You are not restricted by us, but you are restricted by your own affections.
Sisi hatujizuii kuwapenda, bali ninyi mmeuzuia upendo wenu kwetu.
13 Now in return, I speak as to my children, you also be open wide.
Sasa nasema, kama na watoto wangu: Ninyi pia ifungueni mioyo yenu kabisa.
14 Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers, for what fellowship have righteousness and iniquity? Or what fellowship has light with darkness?
Msifungiwe nira pamoja na watu wasioamini, kwa jinsi isivyo sawasawa, kwa maana pana uhusiano gani kati ya haki na uovu? Au kuna ushirika gani kati ya nuru na giza?
15 What agreement has Christ with Belial? Or what portion has a believer with an unbeliever?
Kuna mapatano gani kati ya Kristo na Beliari? Yeye aaminiye ana sehemu gani na yeye asiyeamini?
16 What agreement has a temple of God with idols? For we are a temple of the living God. Even as God said, "I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they will be my people."
Kuna mapatano gani kati ya Hekalu la Mungu na sanamu? Kwa kuwa sisi tu Hekalu la Mungu aliye hai. Kama Mungu alivyosema: “Nitakaa pamoja nao na kutembea katikati yao, nami nitakuwa Mungu wao, nao watakuwa watu wangu.”
17 Therefore, "'Go out from their midst, and be separate,' says the Lord, 'and touch no unclean thing,' and I will receive you.
“Kwa hiyo tokeni miongoni mwao, mkatengwe nao, asema Bwana. Msiguse kitu chochote kilicho najisi, nami nitawakaribisha.”
18 "And I will be a Father to you, and you will be my sons and daughters," says the Lord Almighty.
“Mimi nitakuwa Baba kwenu, nanyi mtakuwa wanangu na binti zangu, asema Bwana Mwenyezi.”
