Romans 8
1 There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Messiah Yeshua.
Kwa hiyo, sasa hakuna hukumu ya adhabu kwa wale walio ndani ya Kristo Yesu, wale ambao hawaenendi kwa kuufuata mwili bali kwa kufuata Roho.
2 For the law of the Ruach of life in Messiah Yeshua has set you free from the law of sin and of death.
Kwa sababu sheria ya Roho wa uzima katika Kristo Yesu imeniweka huru mbali na sheria ya dhambi na mauti.
3 For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God did, sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and for sin, he condemned sin in the flesh;
Kwa maana kile ambacho sheria haikuwa na uwezo wa kufanya, kwa vile ilivyokuwa dhaifu katika mwili, Mungu kwa kumtuma Mwanawe mwenyewe kwa mfano wa mwanadamu mwenye mwili ulio wa dhambi na kwa ajili ya dhambi, yeye aliihukumu dhambi katika mwili,
4 so that the requirement of the law might be fulfilled in us, who do not walk according to the flesh but according to the Ruach.
ili kwamba haki ipatikanayo kwa sheria itimizwe ndani yetu sisi, ambao hatuenendi kwa kuufuata mwili bali kwa kufuata Roho.
5 For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Ruach, the things of the Ruach.
Kwa maana wale wanaoishi kwa kuufuata mwili huziweka nia zao katika vitu vya mwili, lakini wale wanaoishi kwa kufuata Roho, huziweka nia zao katika mambo ya Roho.
6 For the mind set on the flesh is death, but the mind set on the Ruach is life and peace;
Kwa maana kuwa na nia ya mwili ni mauti, bali kuwa na nia inayoongozwa na Roho ni uzima na amani.
7 because the mind set on the flesh is hostile towards God, for it does not submit to God's law; indeed, it cannot.
Kwa kuwa ile nia ya mwili ni uadui na Mungu, kwa maana haiitii sheria ya Mungu, wala haiwezi kuitii.
8 And those who are in the flesh cannot please God.
Wale wanaotawaliwa na mwili, hawawezi kumpendeza Mungu.
9 But you are not in the flesh but in the Ruach, if it is so that the Ruach of God dwells in you. But if anyone does not have the Ruach of Messiah, he does not belong to him.
Lakini ninyi, hamtawaliwi na mwili, bali na Roho, ikiwa Roho wa Mungu anakaa ndani yenu. Mtu yeyote ambaye hana Roho wa Kristo, yeye si wa Kristo.
10 And if Messiah is in you, the body is dead because of sin, but the Ruach gives life because of righteousness.
Lakini kama Kristo anakaa ndani yenu, miili yenu imekufa kwa sababu ya dhambi, lakini roho zenu zi hai kwa sababu ya haki.
11 But if the Ruach of him who raised up Yeshua from the dead dwells in you, he who raised up Messiah from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Ruach who dwells in you.
Nanyi ikiwa Roho wa Mungu aliyemfufua Yesu kutoka kwa wafu anakaa ndani yenu, yeye aliyemfufua Kristo Yesu kutoka kwa wafu ataihuisha pia miili yenu ambayo hufa, kwa njia ya Roho wake akaaye ndani yenu.
12 So then, brothers, we have no obligation to the flesh, to live after the flesh.
Kwa hiyo ndugu zangu, sisi tu wadeni, si wa mwili, ili tuishi kwa kuufuata mwili,
13 For if you live after the flesh, you must die; but if by the Ruach you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live.
kwa maana mkiishi kwa kuufuata mwili, mtakufa, lakini kama mkiyaua matendo ya mwili kwa Roho, mtaishi.
14 For as many as are led by the Ruach of God, these are sons of God.
Kwa kuwa wote wanaoongozwa na Roho wa Mungu, hao ndio watoto wa Mungu.
15 For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Ruach of adoption, by whom we cry, "Abba. Father."
Kwa maana hamkupokea roho ya utumwa iwaleteayo tena hofu, bali mlipokea roho ya kufanywa wana, ambaye kwa yeye twalia, “Abba, yaani, Baba,”
16 The Ruach himself testifies with our spirit that we are children of God;
Roho mwenyewe hushuhudia pamoja na roho zetu ya kwamba sisi tu watoto wa Mungu.
17 and if children, then heirs; heirs of God and fellow heirs with Messiah; if indeed we suffer with him, that we may also be glorified with him.
Hivyo, ikiwa sisi ni watoto, basi tu warithi, warithi wa Mungu, warithio pamoja na Kristo, naam, tukiteswa pamoja naye tupate pia kutukuzwa pamoja naye.
18 For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which will be revealed to us.
Nayahesabu mateso yetu ya wakati huu kuwa si kitu kulinganisha na utukufu utakaodhihirishwa kwetu.
19 For the creation waits with eager expectation for the sons of God to be revealed.
Kwa maana viumbe vyote vinangoja kwa shauku kudhihirishwa kwa watoto wa Mungu.
20 For the creation was subjected to futility, not of its own will, but because of him who subjected it, in hope
Kwa kuwa viumbe vyote viliwekwa chini ya ubatili, si kwa chaguo lao, bali kwa mapenzi yake yeye aliyevitiisha katika tumaini,
21 that the creation itself also will be delivered from the bondage of decay into the glorious freedom of the children of God.
ili kwamba viumbe vyote vipate kuwekwa huru kutoka kwa utumwa wa kuharibika na kupewa uhuru wa utukufu wa watoto wa Mungu.
22 For we know that the whole creation groans and suffers with labor pains together until now.
Kwa maana twajua ya kuwa hata sasa viumbe vyote vimekuwa vikilia kwa maumivu kama utungu wa mwanamke wakati wa kuzaa.
23 And not only this, but ourselves also, who have the first fruits of the Ruach, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for adoption, the redemption of our body.
Wala si hivyo viumbe peke yao, bali hata sisi ambao ndio matunda ya kwanza ya Roho, kwa ndani tunalia kwa uchungu tukisubiri kwa shauku kufanywa wana wa Mungu, yaani, ukombozi wa miili yetu.
24 For we were saved in hope, but hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for that which he sees?
Kwa kuwa tuliokolewa kwa tumaini hili. Lakini kama kinachotumainiwa kikionekana hakiwi tumaini tena. Je, kuna mtu anayetumaini kupata kitu alicho nacho tayari?
25 But if we hope for that which we do not see, we wait for it with patience.
Lakini tunapotumaini kupata kitu ambacho hatuna, basi twakingojea kwa saburi.
26 And in the same way, the Ruach also helps us in our weakness, for we do not know how to pray as we ought. But the Ruach himself makes intercession for us with inexpressible groanings.
Vivyo hivyo, Roho hutusaidia katika udhaifu wetu, kwa sababu hatujui kuomba ipasavyo. Lakini Roho mwenyewe hutuombea kwa uchungu usioweza kutamkwa.
27 And he who searches the hearts knows what is on the Ruach's mind, because he makes intercession for the kadoshim in accordance with God.
Naye Mungu aichunguzaye mioyo, anaijua nia ya Roho, kwa sababu Roho huwaombea watakatifu sawasawa na mapenzi ya Mungu.
28 And we know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.
Nasi tunajua ya kuwa katika mambo yote Mungu hutenda kazi pamoja na wote wampendao, katika kuwapatia mema, yaani, wale walioitwa kwa kusudi lake.
29 For whom he foreknew, he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers.
Maana wale Mungu aliowajua tangu mwanzo, pia aliwachagua tangu mwanzo, wapate kufanana na mfano wa Mwanawe, ili yeye awe mzaliwa wa kwanza miongoni mwa ndugu wengi.
30 Whom he predestined, those he also called. Whom he called, those he also justified. Whom he justified, those he also glorified.
Nao wale Mungu aliotangulia kuwachagua, akawaita, wale aliowaita pia akawahesabia haki, nao wale aliowahesabia haki, pia akawatukuza.
31 What then shall we say about these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?
Tuseme nini basi kuhusu haya? Ikiwa Mungu yuko upande wetu, ni nani awezaye kuwa kinyume chetu?
32 He who did not spare his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how would he not also with him freely give us all things?
Ikiwa Mungu hakumhurumia Mwanawe, bali alimtoa kwa ajili yetu sote, atakosaje basi kutupatia vitu vyote kwa ukarimu pamoja naye?
33 Who could bring a charge against God's chosen ones? It is God who justifies.
Ni nani atakayewashtaki wale ambao Mungu amewateua? Ni Mungu mwenyewe ndiye mwenye kuwahesabia haki.
34 Who is he who condemns? It is Messiah who died, and more than that, who was raised, who is at the right hand of God, who also makes intercession for us.
Ni nani basi atakayewahukumia adhabu? Kristo Yesu aliyekufa, naam, zaidi ya hayo, aliyefufuliwa kutoka kwa wafu, yuko mkono wa kuume wa Mungu, naye pia anatuombea.
35 Who shall separate us from the love of Messiah? Could oppression, or anguish, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword?
Ni nani atakayetutenga na upendo wa Kristo? Je, ni shida au taabu au mateso au njaa au uchi au hatari au upanga?
36 Even as it is written, "For your sake we are killed all day long. We were regarded as sheep to be slaughtered."
Kama ilivyoandikwa: “Kwa ajili yako tunauawa mchana kutwa; tumehesabiwa kama kondoo wa kuchinjwa.”
37 No, in all these things, we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.
Lakini katika mambo haya yote tunashinda, naam na zaidi ya kushinda, kwa yeye aliyetupenda.
38 For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor rulers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers,
Kwa maana nimekwisha kujua kwa hakika ya kuwa sio mauti, wala uzima, wala malaika, wala wenye mamlaka, wala yaliyopo, wala yatakayokuja, wala wenye uwezo,
39 nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing, will be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Messiah Yeshua our Lord.
wala yaliyo juu, wala yaliyo chini, wala kiumbe kingine chochote zitaweza kututenga na upendo wa Mungu ulio katika Kristo Yesu, Bwana wetu.
