2 Wakorintho 4
1 Kwa hiyo, kwa kuwa tuna huduma hii kwa rehema za Mungu, hatukati tamaa.
Therefore, since we have this ministry through God's mercy, we do not lose heart.
2 Tumekataa mambo ya siri na ya aibu, wala hatufuati njia za udanganyifu, tukichanganya Neno la Mungu na uongo. Kinyume cha hayo, tunadhihirisha kweli waziwazi na kujitambulisha wenyewe kwenye dhamiri ya kila mtu mbele za Mungu.
Rather, we have renounced shameful hidden deeds; we do not act deceitfully or distort the word of God, but by openly proclaiming the truth we commend ourselves to everyone's conscience in the sight of God.
3 Hata nayo Injili yetu kama imetiwa utaji, ni kwa wale tu wanaopotea.
But even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled among those who are perishing.
4 Kwa habari yao, mungu wa dunia hii amepofusha akili za wasioamini, ili wasione nuru ya Injili ya utukufu wa Kristo, aliye sura ya Mungu. (aiōn g165)
The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers like them, so that the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, might not dawn upon them. (aiōn g165)
5 Kwa maana hatujihubiri sisi wenyewe ila tunamhubiri Yesu Kristo kuwa ni Bwana na sisi ni watumishi wenu kwa ajili ya Yesu.
For what we preach is not ourselves, but Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus' sake.
6 Kwa kuwa Mungu, yeye aliyesema, “Nuru na ingʼae gizani,” ameifanya nuru yake ingʼae mioyoni mwetu ili kutupatia nuru ya maarifa ya utukufu wa Mungu katika uso wa Kristo.
For God, who commanded light to shine out of darkness, has shone in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
7 Lakini tunayo hazina hii katika vyombo vya udongo, ili ijulikane wazi kwamba uwezo huu wa ajabu unatoka kwa Mungu wala si kwetu.
But we have this treasure in jars of clay, to show that this extraordinary power is from God and not from us.
8 Twataabika kila upande lakini hatuangamizwi; twaona wasiwasi lakini hatukati tamaa;
We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair;
9 twateswa lakini hatuachwi; twatupwa chini lakini hatupondwi.
persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed;
10 Siku zote twachukua katika mwili kufa kwake Yesu ili kwamba uzima wa Yesu uweze kudhihirika katika miili yetu.
always carrying about in our bodies the death of the Lord Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our bodies.
11 Kwa maana sisi tulio hai siku zote tumetolewa tufe kwa ajili ya Yesu, ili kwamba uzima wake upate kudhihirishwa katika mwili wetu upatikanao na mauti.
For we who live are always being delivered up to death for Jesus' sake, so that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our mortal flesh.
12 Hivyo basi, mauti inatenda kazi ndani yetu, bali uzima unatenda kazi ndani yenu.
So then, death is at work in us, but life is at work in you.
13 Imeandikwa, “Niliamini, kwa hiyo nimesema.” Kwa roho yule yule wa imani pia tuliamini na hivyo tunasema,
It is written, “I believed, therefore I spoke.” With that same spirit of faith we also believe, therefore we also speak.
14 kwa sababu tunajua kwamba yeye aliyemfufua Bwana Yesu kutoka kwa wafu, atatufufua sisi pia pamoja na Yesu na kutuleta sisi pamoja nanyi mbele zake.
For we know that he who raised the Lord Jesus will also raise us through Jesus and bring us with you into his presence.
15 Haya yote ni kwa faida yenu, ili kwamba neema ile inavyowafikia watu wengi zaidi na zaidi, ipate kusababisha shukrani nyingi kwa utukufu wa Mungu.
All of this is for your benefit, so that grace, as it extends to more and more people, may cause thanksgiving to abound to the glory of God.
16 Kwa hiyo, hatukati tamaa. Ingawa utu wetu wa nje unachakaa, utu wetu wa ndani unafanywa upya siku kwa siku.
Therefore we do not lose heart. Even though on the outside we are wasting away, on the inside we are being renewed day by day.
17 Kwa maana dhiki yetu nyepesi iliyo ya kitambo inatutayarisha kwa ajili ya utukufu wa milele unaozidi kuwa mwingi kupita kiasi, (aiōnios g166)
For our light and momentary affliction is bringing about for us an eternal weight of glory far beyond all measure, (aiōnios g166)
18 kwa sababu hatuangalii yale yanayoweza kuonekana bali yale yasiyoweza kuonekana. Kwa maana yale yanayoweza kuonekana ni ya kitambo tu, bali yale yasiyoweza kuonekana ni ya milele. (aiōnios g166)
as we look not to what is seen, but to what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal. (aiōnios g166)
