Philippians 4
1 Therefore, my brothers, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, so stand firm in the Lord, my beloved.
Kwa hiyo wapendwa wangu, ambao nawatamani, ambao ni furaha na taji yangu. Simameni imara katika Bwana, enyi rafiki wapendwa.
2 I appeal to Euodia and I appeal to Syntyche to agree in the Lord.
Ninakusihi wewe Eudia, pia ninakusihi wewe Sintike, mrejeshe mahusiano ya amani kati yenu, kwa sababu ninyi, nyote wawili mliungana na Bwana.
3 Yes, I ask you also, true companion, help these women, for they labored with me in the Good News, with Clement also, and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the Book of Life.
Kwa kweli, niwasihi pia ninyi watenda kazi wenzangu, muwasaidie hawa wanawake kwa kuwa walitumika pamoja na mimi katika kueneza injili ya Bwana tukiwa na Kelementi pamoja na watumishi wengine wa Bwana, ambao majina yao yameandikwa katika kitabu cha uzima.
4 Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, Rejoice.
katika Bwana siku zote. tena nitasema, furahini.
5 Let your gentleness be evident to all people. The Lord is near.
Upole wenu na ujulikane kwa watu wote. Bwana yuko karibu.
6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.
Msijisumbue kwa jambo lolote. Badala yake, fanyeni mambo yenu yote kwa njia ya kusali, kuomba na kushukuru. Na mahitaji yenu yajulikane kwa Mungu.
7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Basi amani ya Bwana iliyo kuu kuliko ufahamu wote, italinda mioyo na mawazo yenu kwa msaad Kristo Yesu.
8 Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think on these things.
Hatimaye, ndugu zangu; yatakafarini sana mambo yote yenye ukweli, heshima, haki, usafi, upendo, na yale yenye taarifa njema, yenye busara, pamoja na yale yanayohitaji kusifiwa.
9 And the things you learned and received and heard and saw in me, do these things. And the God of peace will be with you.
Yatekelezeni mambo yale mliojifunza, mliyopokea mliyoyasikia na yale mliyoyaona kwangu naye Baba yetu wa amani atakuwa nanyi.
10 Now I rejoice in the Lord greatly that at last you have revived your concern for me; in which you were indeed concerned, but you lacked opportunity.
Ninayo furaha kubwa sana juu yenu katika Bwana kwa kuwa ninyi mmeonyesha tena nia ya kujihusisha kwenu juu ya mahitaji yangu. Kwa kweli, hapo awali mlitamani kunijali kwa mahitaji yangu japo hamkupata fursa ya kunisaidia.
11 I'm not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content in any circumstance.
Sisemi hivyo ili kujipatia kitu kwa ajili ya mahitaji yangu. Kwani nimejifunza kuridhika katika hali zote.
12 I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have a lot. In any and all circumstances I have learned the secret, whether full or hungry, whether having a lot or being in need.
Nafahamu kuishi katika hali ya kupungukiwa na pia katika hali ya kuwa na vingi. Katika mazingira yote haya mimi nimejifunza siri ya namna ya kula wakati wa shibe na jinsi ya kula wakati wa njaa, yaani vingi na kuwa mhihtaji.
13 I can do all things through him who strengthens me.
Ninaweza kufanya haya kwa kuwezeshwa na Yeye anitiaye nguvu.
14 Still, you have done well to share my hardship.
Hata hivyo, mlifanya vyema kushiriki nami katika dhiki zangu.
15 And you Philippians yourselves know that in the beginning of the Good News, when I departed from Macedonia, no church shared with me in the matter of giving and receiving but you only.
Ninyi wafilipi mnafahamu kwamba mwanzo wa injili nilipoondoka Makedonia, hakuna Kanisa lililoniwezesha katika mambo yanayohusu utoaji na kupokea isipokuwa ninyi pekee yenu.
16 For even in Thessalonica you sent me aid twice.
Hata nilipokuwa Thesaslonika, ninyi mlinitumia msaada zaidi ya mara moja kwa ajili ya mahitaji yangu.
17 Not that I seek the gift, but I seek the fruit that increases to your account.
Simaanishi kwamba natafuta msaada. Bali nasema ili mpate matunda yaletayo faida kwenu.
18 But I have received everything in full, and I have an abundance. I am fully supplied, having received from Epaphroditus the things that came from you, a sweet-smelling fragrance, an acceptable and well-pleasing sacrifice to God.
Nimepokea vitu vyote, na sasa nimejazwa na vitu vingi. Nimepokea vitu vyenu kutoka kwa Epafradito. Ni vitu vizuri vyenye kunukia mithiri ya manukato, vyenye kukubalika ambavyo vyote ni sadaka inayompendeza Mungu.
19 And my God will supply all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus.
Kwa ajili hiyo, Mungu wangu atawajazeni mahitaji yenu kwa utajiri wa utukufu wake katikaYesu Kristo.
Sasa kwa Mungu na Baba yetu uwe utukufu milele na milele. Amina. (aiōn g165)
21 Greet every saint in Christ Jesus. The brothers who are with me greet you.
Salamu zangu zimfikie kila muumini katika Kristo Yesu. Wapendwa nilio nao hapa wanawasalimieni.
22 All the saints greet you, especially those who are of Caesar's household.
Pia waumini wote hapa wanawasalimieni, hususani wale wa familia ya Kaisari.
23 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.
Na sasa neema ya Bwana wetu Yesu Kristo iwe na roho zenu.
