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,
Honour thy father and thy mother, (which is the first commandment with promise, )
3 “upate baraka na uishi siku nyingi duniani.”
that it may be well with thee, and thou shalt be long-lived upon the earth.
4 Ninyi akina baba, msiwachokoze watoto wenu, bali waleeni kwa nidhamu na mafundisho ya Bwana.
And ye fathers, do not exasperate your children: but educate them in the nurture and admonition 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 them that are your masters according to the flesh, with reverential fear, in the simplicity of your heart, as unto 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 heart;
7 Tumikeni kwa moyo wote, kama vile mnamtumikia Bwana na si wanadamu.
with good-will, as serving the Lord rather than 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 any one doth, he shall receive the reward of it from the Lord, whether He be a slave 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 to them, forbearing threatening: knowing that ye yourselves also have a Master in heaven, and there is no respect of persons with Him.
10 Hatimaye, mzidi kuwa hodari katika Bwana na katika uweza wa nguvu zake.
Moreover, my brethren, strengthen yourselves in the Lord, and in his mighty power.
11 Vaeni silaha zote za Mungu ili kwamba mweze kuzipinga hila za ibilisi.
Put on the whole armour 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 conflict is not with flesh and blood only, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the world and of the darkness of this age, against wicked spirits in heavenly places. (aiōn g165)
13 Kwa hiyo vaeni silaha zote za Mungu ili mweze kushindana siku ya uovu itakapokuja nanyi mkiisha kufanya yote, simameni imara.
Take therefore the complete armour 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 your loins girt about with truth, and putting on the breast-plate 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 the shield of faith, whereby ye will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one:
17 Vaeni chapeo ya wokovu na mchukue upanga wa Roho, ambao ni Neno la Mungu.
take also 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 at all seasons with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance, and intercession 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 particularly, that utterance may be given me, that I may open my mouth with freedom, to make known the mystery of the gospel:
20 ambayo mimi ni balozi wake katika vifungo. Ombeni ili nipate kuhubiri kwa ujasiri kama inipasavyo.
for which I am an ambassador though in chains: that I may speak boldly in behalf of it, 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 my affairs, and what I am doing here, Tychicus a beloved brother, and a faithful minister in the Lord, shall make all known to you: whom I have sent to you,
22 Ninamtuma kwenu kwa ajili ya kusudi hili hasa, ili mpate kujua hali yetu, na awatie moyo.
for this very end, that ye might know our concerns, 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 that love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. Amen.
