2 Wathesalonike 2
1 Ndugu, kuhusu kuja kwake Bwana wetu Yesu Kristo na kukusanyika kwetu pamoja mbele zake, tunawasihi,
Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together to him,
2 msiyumbishwe kwa urahisi wala msitiwe wasiwasi na roho wala neno au barua inayosemekana kuwa imetoka kwetu, isemayo kwamba siku ya Bwana imekwisha kuwako.
That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ has come.
3 Mtu yeyote na asiwadanganye kwa namna yoyote kwa maana siku ile haitakuja mpaka uasi utokee kwanza, na yule mtu wa kuasi adhihirishwe, yule ambaye amehukumiwa kuangamizwa kabisa.
Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition;
4 Yeye atapingana na kujitukuza juu ya kila kitu kiitwacho Mungu au kinachoabudiwa, ili kujiweka juu katika Hekalu la Mungu, akijitangaza mwenyewe kuwa ndiye Mungu.
Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, showing himself that he is God.
5 Je, hamkumbuki ya kwamba nilipokuwa pamoja nanyi niliwaambia mambo haya?
Remember ye not, that, when I was yet with you, I told you these things?
6 Nanyi sasa mnajua kinachomzuia, ili apate kudhihirishwa wakati wake utakapowadia.
And now ye know what restraineth that he might be revealed in his time.
7 Maana ile nguvu ya siri ya uasi tayari inatenda kazi, lakini yule anayeizuia ataendelea kufanya hivyo mpaka atakapoondolewa.
For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now restraineth will do so, until he be taken out of the way.
8 Hapo ndipo yule mwasi atafunuliwa, ambaye Bwana Yesu atamteketeza kwa pumzi ya kinywa chake na kumwangamiza kabisa kwa utukufu wa kuja kwake.
And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming:
9 Kuja kwa yule mwasi kutaonekana kana kwamba ni kutenda kazi kwake Shetani ambaye hutumia nguvu zote, ishara, maajabu ya uongo,
Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,
10 na kila aina ya uovu kwa wale wanaoangamia kwa sababu walikataa kuipenda kweli wapate kuokolewa.
And with all deception of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.
11 Kwa sababu hii, Mungu ameruhusu watawaliwe na nguvu ya udanganyifu, ili waendelee kuamini uongo,
And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:
12 na wahukumiwe wote ambao hawakuiamini ile kweli, bali wamefurahia uovu.
That they all may be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.
13 Lakini imetupasa sisi kumshukuru Mungu daima kwa ajili yenu, ndugu mpendwao na Bwana, kwa sababu Mungu aliwachagua ninyi tangu mwanzo ili mwokolewe kwa kutakaswa na Roho kwa kuiamini kweli.
But we are bound to give thanks always to God for you, brethren beloved by the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:
14 Kwa kusudi hili Mungu aliwaita kwa njia ya kuhubiri kwetu Injili, ili mpate kushiriki katika utukufu wa Bwana Yesu Kristo.
To which he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
15 Hivyo basi, ndugu wapendwa, simameni imara na myashike sana yale mafundisho tuliyowapa ikiwa ni kwa maneno ya kinywa au kwa barua.
Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.
16 Bwana wetu Yesu Kristo mwenyewe na Mungu Baba yetu, aliyetupenda na kwa neema yake akatupatia faraja ya milele na tumaini jema, (aiōnios g166)
Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, who hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace, (aiōnios g166)
17 awafariji mioyo yenu na kuwaimarisha katika kila neno na tendo jema.
Comfort your hearts, and establish you in every good word and work.
