Romans 1
1 Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, a called apostle, set apart to preach the gospel of God,
Kutoka kwangu mimi Paulo, mtumishi wa Kristo Yesu, na mtume niliyeteuliwa na kuitwa kwa ajili ya kuhubiri Habari Njema ya Mungu.
2 which he had promised before by his prophets in the Holy Scriptures,
Hapo kale, Mungu aliwaahidia watu hii Habari Njema kwa njia ya manabii wake katika Maandiko Matakatifu.
3 the gospel concerning his Son, who was born of the seed of David as to the flesh,
Hii Habari Njema inamhusu Mwana wa Mungu, Bwana wetu Yesu Kristo, ambaye mintarafu ubinadamu wake, alikuwa mzawa wa Daudi;
4 and shown with power to be the Son of God as to his spirit of holiness, by the resurrection of the dead, Jesus Christ our Lord;
mintarafu utakatifu wake wa kimungu, alithibitishwa kwa uwezo mkuu kwamba ni Mwana wa Mungu kwa kufufuliwa kutoka wafu.
5 through whom we received grace and the office of an apostle in behalf of his name, in order to produce obedience to the faith among all nations;
Kwa njia yake, mimi nimepewa neema ya kuwa mtume, ili kwa ajili yake niwaongoze watu wa mataifa yote wapate kuamini na kutii.
6 among whom are ye also, the called of Jesus Christ;
Ninyi ni miongoni mwa watu hao; mmeitwa muwe watu wake Yesu Kristo.
7 to all the beloved of God at Rome, called, holy: Grace be to you, and peace, from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Basi, ninawaandikia ninyi nyote mlioko Roma ambao Mungu anawapenda, akawateua muwe watu wake. Nawatakieni neema na amani kutoka kwa Mungu Baba yetu na Bwana Yesu Kristo.
8 In the first place, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world.
Awali ya yote, namshukuru Mungu wangu kwa njia ya Yesu Kristo kwa ajili yenu nyote, kwa sababu imani yenu inasikika duniani kote.
9 For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, how constantly I make mention of you, always in my prayers
Mungu, ambaye ninamtumikia kwa moyo wangu wote katika kuhubiri Habari Njema ya Mwanae, ni shahidi wangu kwamba ninawakumbukeni
10 supplicating that, if it be possible, I may at last through the will of God be favored with an opportunity of coming to you.
daima katika sala zangu. Namwomba Mungu akipenda, anipatie nafasi nzuri ya kuja kwenu sasa.
11 For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift, which may be for your confirmation;
Kwa maana ninatamani sana kuwaoneni ili nipate kuwagawieni zawadi ya kiroho na kuwaimarisha.
12 that is, that I may be edified among you, and you also, through each other's faith, both yours and mine.
Ndiyo kusema, tutaimarishana: imani yenu itaniimarisha mimi, na yangu itawaimarisha ninyi.
13 But I would not have you ignorant, brethren, that I often purposed to come to you, though I have been hindered hitherto, that I might have some fruit of my labors among you also, as among the other gentiles.
Ndugu zangu, nataka mjue kwamba mara nyingi nilikusudia kuwatembeleeni, lakini mpaka sasa nimezuiwa. Ningependa kupata mafanikio mema kati yenu kama nilivyopata kati ya watu wa mataifa mengine.
14 I am debtor both to Greeks and barbarians, both to the wise and the unwise.
Ninalo jukumu kwa watu wote, waliostaarabika na wasiostaarabika, wenye elimu na wasio na elimu.
15 So, according to my ability, I am ready to preach the gospel to you also in Rome.
Ndiyo maana ninatamani pia kuihubiri Habari Njema kwenu ninyi mlioko huko Roma.
16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel; for to every believer, to the Jew first and also to the Greek, it is the power of God unto salvation.
Sioni aibu kutangaza Habari Njema; yenyewe ni nguvu ya Mungu inayowaokoa wote wanaoamini: Wayahudi kwanza, na wasio Wayahudi pia.
17 For therein is revealed the righteousness which is of God from faith to faith; as it is written, “But the righteous shall live by faith.”
Kwa maana Habari Njema inaonyesha wazi jinsi Mungu anavyowakubali watu kuwa waadilifu; jambo hili hufanyika kwa imani, tangu mwanzo mpaka mwisho. Kama ilivyoandikwa: “Mwadilifu kwa imani ataishi.”
18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all impiety and unrighteousness of men, who keep down the truth in unrighteousness.
Ghadhabu ya Mungu imedhihirishwa kutoka mbinguni dhidi ya uasi na uovu wote wa binadamu ambao kwa njia zao mbaya wanaupinga ukweli usijulikane.
19 Because that which may be known of God is manifest within them; for God made it manifest to them.
Kwa maana, yote yanayoweza kujulikana juu ya Mungu ni wazi kwao; maana Mungu mwenyewe ameyadhirisha.
20 For, ever since the creation of the world, his invisible attributes, even his eternal power and divinity, being perceived from his works, are clearly seen, so that they might be without excuse. (aïdios g126)
Tangu Mungu alipoumba ulimwengu, uwezo wake wa milele na uungu wake, ingawa havionekani kwa macho, vinafahamika wazi. Watu wanaweza kuyajua mambo hayo kutokana na vitu hivyo alivyoumba Mungu. Kwa hiyo hawana njia yoyote ya kujitetea! (aïdios g126)
21 Because though they knew God, they did not glorify him as God, nor were they thankful to him; but became perverse in their reasonings, and their senseless minds were darkened;
Ingawa wanajua kuna Mungu, lakini hawampi heshima anayostahili, wala hawamshukuru. Badala yake, fikira zao zimekuwa batili na akili zao tupu zimejaa giza.
22 professing to be wise, they became fools,
Wanajidai kuwa wenye hekima, kumbe ni wapumbavu.
23 and for the glory of the incorruptible God they substituted images of corruptible man, and of birds and four-footed beasts and creeping things.
Wanaacha kumwabudu Mungu aishiye milele, na badala yake, wanaabudu sanamu zilizo mfano wa binadamu ambaye hufa, mfano wa wanyama, ndege, au wanyama watambaao.
24 Wherefore God also gave them over in the lusts of their hearts to impurity, to debase their bodies with one another;
Kwa sababu hiyo, Mungu amewaacha wafuate tamaa mbaya za mioyo yao na kufanyiana mambo ya aibu kwa miili yao.
25 because they changed the true God for false gods, and adored and worshipped created things rather than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen. (aiōn g165)
Wanaubadili ukweli juu ya Mungu kwa uongo; wanaheshimu na kuabudu kiumbe badala ya Muumba mwenyewe, ambaye ndiye astahiliye sifa milele! Amina. (aiōn g165)
26 For this cause God gave them up to vile passions. For even their women indulged in unnatural lust,
Kwa hiyo, Mungu amewaacha wafuate tamaa mbaya. Hata wanawake wanabadili matumizi yanayopatana na maumbile.
27 and in like manner the men also, neglecting the natural use of the female, burned with lust for one another, men with men practising that which is shameful, and receiving in themselves the due recompense of their error.
Nao wanaume hali kadhalika, wanaacha kufuata matumizi ya maumbile ya mume na mke wakawakiana tamaa wao kwa wao. Wanaume wanafanyiana mambo ya aibu, na hivyo wanajiletea wenyewe adhabu wanayostahili kwa vitendo vyao viovu.
28 And as they did not choose to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them up to a reprobate mind, to do things which are shameful;
Kwa vile watu walikataa kumtambua Mungu, Mungu amewaacha katika fikira zao potovu, wakafanya yale ambayo hawangestahili kufanya.
29 being filled with all unrighteousness, malice, covetousness, wickedness; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, malignity; backbiters,
Wamejaa kila aina ya uovu, dhuluma, ulafi na ufisadi. Wamejaa wivu, uuaji, ugomvi, udanganyifu na nia mbaya; husengenya,
30 slanderers, hated of God, insolent, proud, boasters, inventors of mischief, disobedient to parents,
na kusingiziana; ni watu wa kuchukiza kwa Mungu, wafidhuli, wenye kiburi na majivuno; hodari sana katika kutenda mabaya, na hawawatii wazazi wao;
31 senseless, faithless, without natural affection, without pity;
hawana dhamiri, hawatimizi ahadi zao, hawana wema wala huruma kwa wengine.
32 who, although knowing the ordinance of God, that they who practise such things deserve death, not only do them themselves, but approve of those who do them.
Wanajua kwamba Sheria ya Mungu yasema kwamba watu wanaoishi mithili hiyo, wanastahili kifo. Zaidi ya hayo, siyo tu kwamba wanafanya mambo hayo wao wenyewe, bali hata huwapongeza wale wanaofanya mambo hayohayo.
