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 right.
2 “Waheshimu baba yako na mama yako,” hii ndio amri ya kwanza yenye ahadi,
“Honor thy 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 thee, and thou mayst live long on the earth.”
4 Ninyi akina baba, msiwachokoze watoto wenu, bali waleeni kwa nidhamu na mafundisho ya Bwana.
And, ye fathers, stir not up the anger of your children, but bring them up in the discipline 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.
Bond-servants, obey your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as serving 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 bond-servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;
7 Tumikeni kwa moyo wote, kama vile mnamtumikia Bwana na si wanadamu.
doing service with good will, as 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 each one shall have done, that shall he receive from the Lord, whether he be bondman 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, ye masters, do the same things to them, forbearing threatening; knowing that both they and you have a Master in heaven, and that there is no respect of persons with him.
10 Hatimaye, mzidi kuwa hodari katika Bwana na katika uweza wa nguvu zake.
Finally, 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 whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles 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 our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the world-rulers of this darkness, against the spiritual hosts of evil 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.
Wherefore take up the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
14 Kwa hiyo simameni imara mkiwa mmejifunga kweli kiunoni na kuvaa dirii ya haki kifuani,
Stand therefore, having girded your loins with truth, and having put on the breast-plate of righteousness,
15 nayo miguu yenu ifungiwe utayari tuupatao kwa Injili ya amani.
and having shod your feet 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.
taking up, in addition to all, the shield of faith, by which ye will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the Evil One;
17 Vaeni chapeo ya wokovu na mchukue upanga wa Roho, ambao ni Neno la Mungu.
and receive 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.
praying with all prayer and entreaty at all times in the Spirit; and watching to this end with all perseverance and entreaty 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,
and for me, that utterance may be given me in the opening of my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel,
20 ambayo mimi ni balozi wake katika vifungo. Ombeni ili nipate kuhubiri kwa ujasiri kama inipasavyo.
in behalf of which I am an ambassador in chains; that I may proclaim it boldly, as I ought 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.
But that ye also may know about me, how I am faring, Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful servant in the Lord, will inform you of everything;
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 ye may know about us, 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 be 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.
Grace be with all those who love our Lord Jesus Christ with an incorruptible love.
