2 Corinthians 4
1 Therefore seeing we have this ministry, even as we obtained mercy, we do not faint.
Kwa hiyo, kwa sababu tuna huduma hii, na kama ambavyo tumeipokea rehema, hatukati tamaa.
2 But we have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by the manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.
Badala yake, tumekataa njia zote za aibu na zilizofichika. Hatuishi kwa hila, na hatulitumii vibaya neno la Mungu. Kwa kuwasilisha iliyo kweli, tunajionyesha wenyewe kwa dhamiri ya kila mtu mbele ya Mungu.
3 Even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing;
Lakini kama injili yetu imefichika, imefichika kwa wale tu wanaoangamia.
4 in whom the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelieving, so they would not see the light of the glorious gospel of Messiah, who is the image of God. (aiōn g165)
Katika uchaguzi wao, mungu wa ulimwengu huu amewapofusha fahamu zao zisizoamini. Matokeo yake, hawawezi kuona nuru ya injili ya utukufu wa Kristo, ambaye ni mfano wa Mungu. (aiōn g165)
5 For we do not preach ourselves, but Messiah Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your slaves because of Jesus.
Kwa kuwa hatujitangazi wenyewe, bali Kristo Yesu kama Bwana, na sisi wenyewe kama watumishi wenu kwa ajili ya Yesu.
6 For it is God, who spoke for light to shine out of darkness, who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Messiah.
Kwa kuwa Mungu ndiye ambaye aliyesema, “Mwanga utaangaza toka gizani.” Ameangaza katika mioyo yetu, kutoa mwanga wa maarifa ya utukufu wa Mungu katika uwepo wa Yesu Kristo.
7 But we have this treasure in clay vessels, that the exceeding greatness of the power may be of God, and not from ourselves.
Lakini tuna hazina hii katika vyombo vya udongo, ili kwamba ieleweke kuwa nguvu kuu sana ni ya Mungu na sio yetu.
8 We are pressed on every side, yet not crushed; perplexed, yet not to despair;
Tunataabika katika kila hali, lakini hatusongwi. Twaona shaka lakini hatujawi na kukata tamaa.
9 pursued, yet not forsaken; struck down, yet not destroyed;
Tunateswa lakini hatujatelekezwa. Twatupwa chini lakini hatuangamizwi.
10 always carrying in the body the death of Jesus, that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our body.
Siku zote tunabeba katika mwili wetu kifo cha Yesu, ili kwamba uzima wa Yesu uonekane pia katika miili yetu.
11 For we who live are always delivered to death for Jesus' sake, that the life also of Jesus may be revealed in our mortal flesh.
Sisi tulio hai siku zote tumetolewa kufa kwa ajili ya Yesu, ili kwamba uhai wa Yesu uonekane katika miili yetu ya kibinadamu.
12 So then death works in us, but life in you.
Kwa sababu hii, kifo kinafanya kazi ndani yetu, bali uzima unafanya kazi ndani yenu.
13 But having the same spirit of faith, according to that which is written, "I believed, and therefore I spoke." We also believe, and therefore also we speak;
Lakini tuna roho ileile ya imani kulingana na kile kilicho andikwa: “Niliamini, na hivyo nilinena.” Sisi pia tunaamini, na hivyo pia tunanena.
14 knowing that he who raised the Lord Jesus will raise us also with Jesus, and will present us with you.
Tunajua kuwa yule aliye mfufua Bwana Yesu pia atatufufua sisi pamoja naye. Tunajua kuwa atatuleta sisi pamoja nanyi katika uwepo wake.
15 For all things are for your sakes, that the grace, being multiplied through the many, may cause the thanksgiving to abound to the glory of God.
Kila kitu ni kwa ajili yenu ili kwamba, kwa kadri neema inavyo enea kwa watu wengi, shukurani zizidi kuongezeka kwa utukufu wa Mungu.
16 Therefore we do not become discouraged, but even though our outer nature is wearing away, yet our inner nature is being renewed day by day.
Hivyo hatukati tamaa. Japokuwa kwa nje tunachakaa, kwa ndani tunafanywa upya siku hadi siku.
17 For this momentary light affliction is working for us a far more exceeding and everlasting weight of glory; (aiōnios g166)
Kwa kipindi hiki kifupi, mateso haya mepesi yanatuandaa sisi kwa ajili ya umilele mzito wa utukufu uzidio vipimo vyote. (aiōnios g166)
18 while we do not look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen are temporal, but the things which are not seen are everlasting. (aiōnios g166)
Kwa kuwa hatutazami kwa ajili ya vitu ambavyo vinaonekana, bali kwa ajili ya vitu visivyoonekana. Vitu tunavyoweza kuviona ni vya muda tu, bali vitu ambayo havionekani ni vya milele. (aiōnios g166)
