Waefeso 3
1 Kwa sababu hii, mimi Paulo, mfungwa wa Kristo Yesu kwa ajili yenu ninyi watu wa Mataifa:
For this cause, I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ, for you Gentiles;
2 Kwa hakika mmekwisha kusikia kuhusu ile huduma ya neema ya Mungu niliyopewa kwa ajili yenu,
If yet you have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me towards you:
3 yaani, ile siri iliodhihirishwa kwangu kwa njia ya ufunuo, kama nilivyotangulia kuandika kwa kifupi.
How that, according to revelation, the mystery has been made known to me, as I have written above in a few words;
4 Kwa kusoma haya, basi mtaweza kuelewa ufahamu wangu katika siri ya Kristo.
As you reading, may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ,
5 Siri hii haikudhihirishwa kwa wanadamu katika vizazi vingine kama vile sasa ilivyodhihirishwa na Roho kwa mitume na manabii watakatifu wa Mungu.
Which in other generations was not known to the sons of men, as it is now revealed to his holy apostles and prophets in the Spirit:
6 Siri hii ni kwamba, kwa njia ya Injili, watu wa Mataifa ni warithi pamoja na Israeli, viungo vya mwili mmoja na washiriki pamoja wa ahadi katika Kristo Yesu.
That the Gentiles should be fellow heirs, and of the same body, and co-partners of his promise in Christ Jesus, by the gospel:
7 Nimekuwa mtumishi wa Injili hii kwa kipawa cha neema ya Mungu niliyopewa kwa nguvu yake itendayo kazi.
Of which I am made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God, which is given to me according to the operation of his power:
8 Ingawa mimi ni mdogo kuliko aliye mdogo kabisa miongoni mwa watakatifu wote, nilipewa neema hii: ili niwahubirie watu wa Mataifa kuhusu utajiri usiopimika ulio ndani ya Kristo,
To me, the least of all the saints, is given this grace, to preach among the Gentiles, the unsearchable riches of Christ,
9 na kuweka wazi kwa kila mtu siri hii iliyokuwa imefichwa tangu zamani katika Mungu, aliyeumba vitu vyote. (aiōn g165)
And to enlighten all men, that they may see what is the dispensation of the mystery which hath been hidden from eternity in God, who created all things: (aiōn g165)
10 Ili sasa kwa njia ya Kanisa, hekima yote ya Mungu ipate kujulikana kwa watawala na wenye mamlaka katika ulimwengu wa roho,
That the manifold wisdom of God may be made known to the principalities and powers in heavenly places through the church,
According to the eternal purpose, which he made, in Christ Jesus our Lord: (aiōn g165)
12 Ndani yake na kwa njia ya imani katika yeye twaweza kumkaribia Mungu kwa uhuru na kwa ujasiri.
In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him.
13 Kwa hiyo, nawaomba msikate tamaa kwa sababu ya mateso yangu kwa ajili yenu, hayo ni utukufu wenu.
Wherefore I pray you not to faint at my tribulations for you, which is your glory.
14 Kwa sababu hii nampigia Baba magoti,
For this cause I bow my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
15 ambaye ubaba wote wa kila jamaa za mbinguni na za duniani unatokana naye.
Of whom all paternity in heaven and earth is named,
16 Namwomba Mungu awaimarishe kwa kuwatia nguvu mioyo yenu kwa njia ya Roho wake kwa kadiri ya utajiri wa utukufu wake,
That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened by his Spirit with might unto the inward man,
17 ili kwamba, Kristo apate kukaa mioyoni mwenu kwa njia ya imani. Nami ninaomba kwamba ninyi mkiwa wenye mizizi tena imara katika msingi wa upendo,
That Christ may dwell by faith in your hearts; that being rooted and founded in charity,
18 mwe na uwezo wa kufahamu pamoja na watakatifu wote jinsi ulivyo upana, urefu, kimo na kina upendo wa Kristo,
You may be able to comprehend, with all the saints, what is the breadth, and length, and height, and depth:
19 na kujua upendo huu unaopita fahamu, ili mpate kujazwa na kufikia kipimo cha ukamilifu wote wa Mungu.
To know also the charity of Christ, which surpasseth all knowledge, that you may be filled unto all the fulness of God.
20 Basi kwa yeye awezaye kutenda mambo ya ajabu yasiyopimika kuliko yote tuyaombayo au tuyawazayo, kwa kadiri ya uweza wake ule utendao kazi ndani yetu,
Now to him who is able to do all things more abundantly than we desire or understand, according to the power that worketh in us;
