2 Peter 1
1 Simeon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who have obtained a like precious faith with us in the righteousness of our God and Savior, Jesus Christ:
Simon Petro, Mtumwa na Mtume wa Yesu Kristo, Kwa wale walioipokea imani ile ile ya thamani kama tulivyoipokea sisi, imani iliyo ndani ya haki ya Mungu na mwokozi wetu Yesu Kristo.
2 Grace to you and peace be multiplied in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord,
Neema iwe kwenu; amani iongezeke kupitia maarifa ya Mungu na Bwana wetu Yesu.
3 seeing that his divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and virtue;
Kupitia maarifa ya Mungu tumepata mambo yake yote kwa ajili ya uchaji wamaisha, Toka kwa Mungu aliyetuita kwa ajili ya uzuri wa utukufu wake.
4 by which he has granted to us his precious and exceedingly great promises; that through these you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world by lust.
Kwa njia hii alitutumainishia ahadi kuu za thamani. Alifanya hili ili kutufanya warith wa asili ya Mungu, kwa kadiri tunavyoendelea kuuacha uovu wa dunia hii.
5 Yes, and for this very cause adding on your part all diligence, in your faith supply moral excellence; and in moral excellence, knowledge;
Kwa sababu hii, fanyeni bidii kuongeza uzuri kwa njia ya imani yenu, kwa sababu ya uzuri, maarifa.
6 and in knowledge, self-control; and in self-control, perseverance; and in perseverance, godliness;
Kupitia maarifa, kiasi, na kupitia kiasi saburi, na kupitia saburi, utauwa.
7 and in godliness, brotherly affection; and in brotherly affection, love.
Kupitia utauwa upendo wa ndugu na kupitia upendo wa ndugu, upendo.
8 For if these things are yours and abound, they make you to be not idle nor unfruitful to the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Kama mambo haya yamo ndani yenu, yakiendelea kukua ndani yenu, basi ninyi hamtakuwa tasa au watu msiozaa matunda katika maarifa ya Bwana wetu Yesu Kristo.
9 For he who lacks these things is blind, seeing only what is near, having forgotten the cleansing from his old sins.
Lakini yeyote asiyekuwa na mambo haya, huyaona mambo ya karibu tu; yeye ni kipofu. amesahau utakaso wa dhambi zake za kale.
10 Therefore, brothers, be more diligent to make your calling and election sure. For if you do these things, you will never stumble.
Kwa hiyo, ndugu zangu, fanyeni juhudi ili kujihakikishia uteule na wito kwa ajili yenu. Kama mtayafanya haya, hamtajikwaa.
11 For thus you will be richly supplied with the entrance into the everlasting Kingdom of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. (aiōnios g166)
Hivyo mtajipatia wingi wa lango la kuingilia katika ufalme wa milele wa Bwana wetu na mwokozi Yesu Kristo. (aiōnios g166)
12 Therefore I will be ready always to remind you of these things, though you know them, and are established in the present truth.
Kwa hiyo mimi nitakuwa tayari kuwakumbusha mambo haya kila mara, hata kama mnayafahamu, na sasa mmekuwa imara katika kweli.
13 I think it right, as long as I am in this tent, to stir you up by reminding you;
Nafikiria kuwa niko sahihi kuwaamsha na kuwakumbusha juu ya mambo haya, ningali nimo katika hema hii.
14 knowing that the putting off of my tent comes swiftly, even as our Lord Jesus Christ made clear to me.
Kwa maana najua kuwa si muda mrefu nitaiondoa hema yangu, kama Bwana Yesu Kristo alivyonionyesha.
15 Yes, I will make every effort that you may always be able to remember these things even after my departure.
Nitajitahidi kwa bidii kwa ajili yenu ili mkumbuke mambo haya baada ya mimi kuondoka.
16 For we did not follow cunningly devised tales, when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty.
Kwa kuwa sisi hatukufuata hadthi zilizoingizwa kwa ustadi pale tulipowaeleza juu ya nguvu na kujidhihirisha kwa Bwana wetu Yesu Kristo, bali sisi tulikuwa mashahidi wa utukufu wake.
17 For he received from God the Father honor and glory, when the voice came to him from the Majestic Glory, "This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased."
Yeye alipokea Utukufu na heshima toka kwa Mungu baba pale sauti iliposikika toka katika utukufu mkuu ikisema, “Huyu ndiye mwanangu, mpendwa wangu ambaye nimependezwa naye.”
18 We heard this voice come out of heaven when we were with him on the holy mountain.
Tuliisikia sauti hii ikitokea mbinguni pale tulipokuwa naye kwenye ule mlima mtakatifu.
19 We have the more sure word of prophecy; and you do well that you heed it, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns, and the morning star arises in your hearts:
Tunalo hili neno la unabii lililothibitika, ambalo kwalo mwafanya vyema kulitekeleza. Ni kama taa ing'aayo gizani mpaka kuchapo na nyota za mawio zionekanazo katika mioyo yenu.
20 knowing this first, that no prophecy of Scripture is of private interpretation.
Tambueni haya ya kwamba, hakuna unabii unaoandikwa kwa sababu ya kujifikirisha kwa nabii mwenyewe.
21 For no prophecy ever came by human will, but people spoke from God, being moved by the Holy Spirit.
Kwa kuwa hakuna unabii uliokuja kwa mapenzi ya mwanadamu, isipokuwa wanadamu waliwezeshwa na Roho Mtakatifu aliyeongea toka kwa Mungu.
