2 Wathesalonike 3
1 Hatimaye, ndugu, tuombeeni ili Neno la Bwana lipate kuenea kwa haraka na kuheshimiwa kila mahali, kama vile ilivyokuwa kwenu.
Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have [free] course, and be glorified, even as [it is] with you;
2 Ombeni pia ili tupate kuokolewa kutokana na watu waovu na wabaya, kwa maana si wote wanaoamini.
And that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men: for all [men] have not faith.
3 Lakini Bwana ni mwaminifu, naye atawaimarisha ninyi na kuwalinda kutokana na yule mwovu.
But the Lord is faithful, who will establish you, and keep [you] from evil.
4 Nasi tuna tumaini katika Bwana ya kuwa mnafanya na mtaendelea kufanya yale tuliyowaagiza.
And we have confidence in the Lord concerning you, that ye both do and will do the things which we command you.
5 Bwana aiongoze mioyo yenu katika upendo wa Mungu na katika saburi ya Kristo.
And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patient waiting for Christ.
6 Ndugu, tunawaagiza katika Jina la Bwana Yesu Kristo, jitengeni na kila ndugu ambaye ni mvivu na ambaye haishi kufuatana na maagizo tuliyowapa.
Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received from us.
7 Maana ninyi wenyewe mnajua jinsi iwapasavyo kufuata mfano wetu. Sisi hatukuwa wavivu tulipokuwa pamoja nanyi,
For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you;
8 wala hatukula chakula cha mtu yeyote pasipo kukilipia. Badala yake tulifanya kazi kwa bidii usiku na mchana, ili tusimlemee mtu yeyote miongoni mwenu.
Neither did we eat any man's bread for naught; but wrought with labor and toil night and day, that we might not be chargeable to any of you:
9 Tulifanya hivi, si kwa sababu hatukuwa na haki ya kupata msaada kama huo, bali ndio sisi wenyewe tuwe kielelezo.
Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves a pattern to you to follow us.
10 Kwa maana hata tulipokuwa pamoja nanyi, tuliwapa amri kwamba: “Mtu yeyote asiyetaka kufanya kazi, hata kula asile.”
For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.
11 Kwa kuwa tunasikia kwamba baadhi ya watu miongoni mwenu ni wavivu. Hawafanyi kazi bali hujishughulisha na mambo ya wengine.
For we hear that there are some who walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busy-bodies.
12 Basi watu kama hao tunawaagiza na kuwahimiza katika Bwana Yesu Kristo, kwamba wafanye kazi kwa utulivu kwa ajili ya chakula chao wenyewe.
Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread.
13 Kwa upande wenu, ndugu, ninyi kamwe msichoke katika kutenda mema.
But ye, brethren, be not weary in well-doing.
14 Ikiwa mtu yeyote hayatii maagizo yetu yaliyoko katika barua hii, mwangalieni sana mtu huyo. Msishirikiane naye, ili apate kuona aibu.
And if any man obeyeth not our word by this epistle, note that man, and have no company with him, that he may be ashamed.
15 Lakini msimhesabu kuwa adui, bali mwonyeni kama ndugu.
Yet count [him] not as an enemy, but admonish [him] as a brother.
16 Basi, Bwana wa amani mwenyewe awapeni amani nyakati zote na kwa kila njia. Bwana awe nanyi nyote.
Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace always by all means. The Lord [be] with you all.
17 Mimi, Paulo, ninaandika salamu hizi kwa mkono wangu mwenyewe. Hii ndio alama ya utambulisho katika barua zangu zote. Hivi ndivyo niandikavyo.
The salutation of Paul with my own hand, which is the token in every epistle: so I write.
18 Neema ya Bwana wetu Yesu Kristo iwe nanyi nyote. Amen.
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ [be] with you all. Amen.
