Romans 15
1 Now we that are strong, ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves:
Sisi tulio na nguvu, hatuna budi kuchukuliana na kushindwa kwa wale walio dhaifu wala si kujipendeza nafsi zetu wenyewe.
2 but let every one of us please our neighbor for his good, to his edification.
Kila mmoja wetu inampasa kumpendeza jirani yake kwa mambo mema, ili kumjenga katika imani.
3 For Christ also pleased not himself; but as it is written, "The reproaches of them that reproached thee, fell upon me."
Kwa maana hata Kristo hakujipendeza mwenyewe, bali kama ilivyoandikwa: “Matukano yao wale wanaokutukana wewe yalinipata mimi.”
4 For whatever things were written heretofore, were written for our instruction; that we through patience and the consolation of the scriptures might have hope.
Kwa maana kila kitu kilichoandikwa zamani, kiliandikwa kutufundisha, ili kwamba kwa saburi na faraja tunayopata katika Maandiko tuwe na tumaini.
5 And may the God of patience and consolation grant you the like mutual affection to each other, according to the example of Christ Jesus:
Mungu atoaye saburi na faraja, awajalie ninyi roho ya umoja miongoni mwenu mnapomfuata Kristo Yesu,
6 that with one mind and one mouth ye may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
ili kwa moyo mmoja mpate kumtukuza Mungu aliye Baba wa Bwana wetu Yesu Kristo.
7 Wherefore receive ye one another, as Christ hath received us, to the glory of God.
Karibishaneni ninyi kwa ninyi kama Kristo alivyowakaribisha ninyi ili kumletea Mungu utukufu.
8 Now Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision for the manifestation of the truth of God, to confirm the promises made to the fathers:
Kwa maana nawaambia kwamba, Kristo amekuwa mtumishi kwa wale waliotahiriwa ili kuonyesha kweli ya Mungu na kuthibitisha zile ahadi walizopewa baba zetu wa zamani,
9 and that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy, as it is written, "For this cause will I celebrate Thee among the Gentiles, and sing praises unto thy name."
pia ili watu wa Mataifa wamtukuze Mungu kwa rehema zake. Kama ilivyoandikwa: “Kwa hiyo nitakutukuza katikati ya watu wa Mataifa; nitaliimbia sifa jina lako.”
10 And again he saith, "Rejoice, ye Gentiles, with his people."
Tena yasema, “Enyi watu wa Mataifa, furahini pamoja na watu wa Mungu.”
11 And again, "Praise the Lord, all ye nations, praise Him, all ye people."
Tena, “Msifuni Bwana, ninyi watu wa Mataifa wote, na kumwimbia sifa, enyi watu wote.”
12 And again Esaias saith, "There shall be a root of Jesse, and one that shall rise to rule over the Gentiles: in Him shall the Gentiles trust."
Tena Isaya anasema, “Shina la Yese litachipuka, yeye atakayeinuka ili kutawala juu ya mataifa. Watu wa Mataifa watamtumaini.”
13 Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope through the power of the holy Spirit.
Mungu wa tumaini awajaze ninyi furaha yote na amani katika kumwamini, ili mpate kujawa na tumaini tele kwa nguvu ya Roho Mtakatifu.
14 And I myself am indeed persuaded concerning you, my brethren, that ye are full of goodness, being filled with all knowledge, and able to admonish one another.
Ndugu zangu, mimi mwenyewe ninasadiki kwamba mmejaa wema na ufahamu wote, tena mnaweza kufundishana ninyi kwa ninyi.
15 However, I have written to you, brethren, somewhat the more freely, in reminding you of your duty; because of the favor bestowed upon me by God,
Nimewaandikia kwa ujasiri vipengele kadha wa kadha katika waraka huu kama kuwakumbusha tena kwa habari ya ile neema Mungu aliyonipa,
16 that I should be the minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, administring the gospel of God, that the offering of the Gentiles might be acceptable, being sanctified by the holy Spirit.
ili kuwa mhudumu wa Kristo Yesu kwa watu wa Mataifa nikiwa na huduma ya kikuhani ya kutangaza Injili ya Mungu, ili watu wa Mataifa wapate kuwa dhabihu inayokubaliwa na Mungu, iliyotakaswa na Roho Mtakatifu.
17 I have therefore matter of glorying in Christ Jesus, as to the things of God.
Kwa hiyo ninajisifu katika Kristo Yesu, kwenye utumishi wangu kwa Mungu.
18 For I shall not go about to speak of any thing, but what Christ hath wrought by me, (to gain the obedience of the Gentiles, ) both in word and deed:
Kwa maana sitathubutu kusema kitu chochote zaidi ya kile ambacho Kristo amefanya kwa kunitumia mimi katika kuwaongoza watu wa Mataifa wamtii Mungu kwa yale niliyosema na kufanya,
19 through the efficacy of signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God; so that from Jerusalem, and round as far as to Illyricum, I have fully declared the gospel of Christ:
kwa nguvu za ishara na miujiza, kwa uweza wa Roho wa Mungu, hivyo kuanzia Yerusalemu hadi maeneo yote ya kandokando yake mpaka Iliriko, nimekwisha kuihubiri Injili ya Kristo kwa ukamilifu.
20 being studious however so to preach the gospel, not where Christ had been named, least I should build upon another man's foundation;
Hivyo ni nia yangu kuhubiri Habari Njema, si pale ambapo Kristo amekwisha kujulikana, ili nisije nikajenga juu ya msingi wa mtu mwingine.
21 but as it is written, They, to whom nothing was said concerning Him, shall see, and they who have not heard, shall understand.
Lakini kama ilivyoandikwa: “Wale ambao hawajahubiriwa habari zake wataona, nao wale ambao hawajazisikia watafahamu.”
22 And thus I have been much hindered from coming to you:
Hii ndiyo sababu nimezuiliwa mara nyingi nisiweze kuja kwenu.
23 but now having no more to detain me in these parts, and having had a great desire for many years to come to you, when I take my journey into Spain, I will come to you:
Lakini sasa kwa kuwa hakuna nafasi zaidi kwa ajili yangu katika sehemu hii, ninatamani kuja kwenu kama ambavyo nimekuwa na shauku kwa miaka mingi.
24 for I hope to see you as I pass by, and to be brought forward by you on my way thither, after I have first had some enjoyment of you.
Nimekusudia kufanya hivyo nitakapokuwa njiani kwenda Hispania. Natarajia kuwaona katika safari yangu na kusafirishwa nanyi mpaka huko, baada ya kufurahia ushirika wenu kwa kitambo kidogo.
25 But now I am going to Jerusalem to minister unto the saints.
Sasa, niko njiani kuelekea Yerusalemu kwa ajili ya kuwahudumia watakatifu huko.
26 For the Macedonians and Achaians have been pleased to make a contribution for the poor saints at Jerusalem.
Kwa kuwa imewapendeza watu wa Makedonia na Akaya kufanya changizo kwa ajili ya maskini walioko miongoni mwa watakatifu huko Yerusalemu.
27 It pleased them, I say, and they are indeed their debtors; for if the Gentiles have partook of their spiritual things, they ought also to be helpful to them in carnal ones.
Imewapendeza kufanya hivyo, naam, kwani ni wadeni wao. Kwa maana ikiwa watu wa Mataifa wameshiriki baraka za rohoni za Wayahudi, wao ni wadeni wa Wayahudi, ili Wayahudi nao washiriki baraka zao za mambo ya mwilini.
28 Therefore when I have dispatched this, and sealed this fruit of love to them, I will come by you into Spain.
Kwa hiyo baada ya kukamilisha kazi hii na kuhakikisha kuwa wamepokea kila kitu kilichokusanywa, nitapitia kwenu nikiwa njiani kwenda Hispania.
29 And I know that when I come unto you, I shall come in the fulness of the blessing of the gospel of Christ.
Ninajua kwamba nitakapokuja kwenu, nitakuja na wingi wa baraka za Kristo.
30 Now I beseech you, brethren, by our Lord Jesus Christ, and by the love of the Spirit, that ye earnestly strive together with me in prayers to God for me;
Basi, ndugu zangu, nawasihi kwa Jina la Bwana wetu Yesu Kristo na kwa upendo wa Roho Mtakatifu, kujiunga nami katika taabu zangu mkiniombea kwa Mungu.
31 that I may be delivered from the unbelievers in Judea; and that this my service at Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints:
Ombeni ili nipate kuokolewa mikononi mwa wale wasioamini walioko Uyahudi, na kwamba utumishi wangu upate kukubaliwa na watakatifu wa huko Yerusalemu,
32 that I may come to you with joy, by the will of God, and may be refreshed with you.
ili kwa mapenzi ya Mungu niweze kuja kwenu kwa furaha, nami niburudishwe pamoja nanyi.
33 Now the God of peace be with you all. Amen.
Mungu wa amani na awe pamoja nanyi nyote. Amen.
