Waefeso 6
1 Enyi watoto, watiini wazazi wenu katika Bwana, kwa kuwa hili ni jema.
Children, obey your parents in the Lord; for this is just.
2 “Waheshimu baba yako na mama yako,” hii ndio amri ya kwanza yenye ahadi,
Honor your father and mother, (which is the first commandment with a promise, )
3 “upate baraka na uishi siku nyingi duniani.”
that it may be well with you, and that you may live long on the earth.
4 Ninyi akina baba, msiwachokoze watoto wenu, bali waleeni kwa nidhamu na mafundisho ya Bwana.
Also, fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath; but bring them up in the correction and instruction of the Lord.
5 Ninyi watumwa, watiini hao walio mabwana zenu hapa duniani kwa heshima na kwa kutetemeka na kwa moyo mmoja, kama vile mnavyomtii Kristo.
Servants, obey your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in the integrity of your heart, as to Christ.
6 Watiini, si tu wakati wakiwaona ili mpate upendeleo wao, bali mtumike kama watumwa wa Kristo, mkifanya mapenzi ya Mungu kwa moyo.
Not with eye-service, as men-pleasers, but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the soul;
7 Tumikeni kwa moyo wote, kama vile mnamtumikia Bwana na si wanadamu.
with good will, acting as servants to the Lord, and not to men:
8 Mkijua kwamba Bwana atampa kila mtu thawabu kwa lolote jema alilotenda, kama yeye ni mtumwa au ni mtu huru.
knowing that whatever good work any one does, for that he shall receive of the Lord, whether bond or free.
9 Nanyi mabwana, watendeeni watumwa wenu kwa jinsi iyo hiyo. Msiwatishe, kwa kuwa mnajua ya kwamba yeye aliye Bwana wenu na Bwana wao yuko mbinguni, naye hana upendeleo.
And, masters, do the same things to them, moderating threatening; knowing, also, that your Master is in heaven, and there is no respect of persons with him.
10 Hatimaye, mzidi kuwa hodari katika Bwana na katika uweza wa nguvu zake.
Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
11 Vaeni silaha zote za Mungu ili kwamba mweze kuzipinga hila za ibilisi.
Put on the complete armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the crafty ways of the devil.
12 Kwa maana kushindana kwetu si juu ya nyama na damu, bali dhidi ya falme, mamlaka, dhidi ya wakuu wa giza na majeshi ya pepo wabaya katika ulimwengu wa roho. (aiōn g165)
For we wrestle not with flesh and blood, but with governments, with powers, with the rulers of this darkness: with spiritual wickedness in the heavenly regions. (aiōn g165)
13 Kwa hiyo vaeni silaha zote za Mungu ili mweze kushindana siku ya uovu itakapokuja nanyi mkiisha kufanya yote, simameni imara.
For this reason, take up the complete armor of God, that you may be able to resist in the evil day, and having fully wrought everything, to stand.
14 Kwa hiyo simameni imara mkiwa mmejifunga kweli kiunoni na kuvaa dirii ya haki kifuani,
Stand, then, having your loins girded about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;
15 nayo miguu yenu ifungiwe utayari tuupatao kwa Injili ya amani.
and having your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace.
16 Zaidi ya haya yote, twaeni ngao ya imani, ambayo kwa hiyo mtaweza kuizima mishale yote yenye moto ya yule mwovu.
Over all, taking up the shield of faith, with which you will be able to extinguish all the fiery darts of the wicked one.
17 Vaeni chapeo ya wokovu na mchukue upanga wa Roho, ambao ni Neno la Mungu.
And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
18 Mkiomba kwa Roho siku zote katika sala zote na maombi, mkikesha kila wakati mkiwaombea watakatifu wote.
With all supplication and deprecation, pray at all seasons in spirit; and for this very purpose, watch with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints:
19 Niombeeni na mimi pia, ili kila nifunguapo kinywa changu, nipewe maneno ya kusema, niweze kutangaza siri ya Injili kwa ujasiri,
especially for me, that eloquence may be given me in opening my mouth with boldness, to make known the secret of the gospel;
20 ambayo mimi ni balozi wake katika vifungo. Ombeni ili nipate kuhubiri kwa ujasiri kama inipasavyo.
for which I execute the office of an ambassador in a chain; that I may speak boldly concerning it, as it becomes me to speak.
21 Tikiko, aliye ndugu mpendwa na mtumishi mwaminifu katika Bwana, atawaambia kila kitu, ili pia mpate kujua hali yangu na kile ninachofanya sasa.
Moreover, that you also may know the things relating to me, and what I am doing, Tychicus, a beloved brother, and faithful minister in the Lord, will make known to you all things;
22 Ninamtuma kwenu kwa ajili ya kusudi hili hasa, ili mpate kujua hali yetu, na awatie moyo.
whom I have sent to you for this very purpose, that you may know our affairs, and that he may comfort your hearts.
23 Amani iwe kwa ndugu, na pendo pamoja na imani kutoka kwa Mungu Baba na Bwana Yesu Kristo.
Peace to the brethren, and love with faith, from God the Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.
24 Neema iwe na wote wampendao Bwana wetu Yesu Kristo kwa upendo wa dhati. Amen.
Favor be with all them who love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity.
