Wagalatia 6
1 Ndugu zangu, ikiwa mtu ameghafilika akatenda dhambi, basi ninyi mlio wa rohoni, mrejesheni upya mtu huyo kwa roho ya upole. Lakini jihadharini, ili ninyi wenyewe msije mkajaribiwa.
Brethren, even if a man be detected in a fault, do ye who are spiritual restore such a one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.
2 Chukulianeni mizigo ninyi kwa ninyi, nanyi kwa njia hii mtatimiza sheria ya Kristo.
Bear ye one another's burdens, and thus fulfill the law of Christ.
3 Kama mtu yeyote akijiona kuwa yeye ni bora na kumbe sivyo, basi mtu huyo anajidanganya mwenyewe.
For if a man thinketh himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself.
4 Lakini kila mtu na aipime kazi yake mwenyewe, ndipo aweze kujisifu, bila kujilinganisha na mtu mwingine.
But let each one prove his own work, and then will he have his ground for boasting in himself alone, and not in comparison with another;
5 Kwa maana, kila mtu atauchukua mzigo wake mwenyewe.
for every one must bear his own load.
6 Basi, yeye afundishwaye katika neno na amshirikishe mwalimu wake mema yote.
Let him that is taught in the word share with the teacher in all good things.
7 Msidanganyike, Mungu hadhihakiwi. Kwa kuwa kile apandacho mtu ndicho atakachovuna.
Be not deceived; God is not mocked; for whatever a man soweth, that shall he also reap;
8 Apandaye kwa mwili, katika mwili wake atavuna uharibifu, lakini yeye apandaye katika Roho, katika Roho atavuna uzima wa milele. (aiōnios g166)
for he that soweth to his flesh, shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit, shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting. (aiōnios g166)
9 Hivyo, tusichoke katika kutenda mema, kwa kuwa tutavuna kwa wakati wake tusipokata tamaa.
And let us not be faint-hearted in well-doing; for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
10 Kwa hiyo, kadiri tupatavyo nafasi na tuwatendee watu wote mema, hasa wale wa jamaa ya waaminio.
So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all, especially to those who are of the household of faith.
11 Angalieni herufi kubwa nitumiazo ninapowaandikia kwa mkono wangu mwenyewe!
See in what large letters I have written to you with my own hand.
12 Wale wanaotaka kuonekana wazuri kwa mambo ya mwili wanataka wawalazimishe kutahiriwa. Sababu pekee ya kufanya hivyo ni kuepuka kuteswa kwa ajili ya msalaba wa Kristo.
As many as desire to make a fair show in the flesh, these are constraining you to be circumcised, only that they may not suffer persecution for the cross of Christ.
13 Hata wale waliotahiriwa wenyewe hawaitii sheria, lakini wanataka ninyi mtahiriwe ili wapate kujivuna kwa habari ya miili yenu.
For not even do they who become circumcised themselves keep the Law; but they desire to have you circumcised, that they may glory in your flesh.
14 Mungu apishie mbali nisije nikajivunia kitu chochote isipokuwa msalaba wa Bwana wetu Yesu Kristo, ambaye kwa yeye ulimwengu umesulubiwa kwangu, nami nimesulubiwa kwa ulimwengu.
But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ; through whom the world is crucified to me, and I to the world.
15 Kwa maana katika Kristo Yesu, kutahiriwa au kutokutahiriwa si kitu, bali kule kuwa kiumbe kipya ni kila kitu!
For neither is circumcision anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creation.
16 Amani na rehema viwe na wote wanaofuata kanuni hii, na juu ya Israeli wa Mungu.
And as many as walk by this rule, peace be upon them, and mercy, and upon the Israel of God.
17 Hatimaye, tangu sasa mtu yeyote asinitaabishe, kwa maana nachukua katika mwili wangu chapa zake Yesu.
Henceforth let no one trouble me; for I bear the marks of Jesus on my body.
18 Ndugu zangu, neema ya Bwana wetu Yesu Kristo iwe pamoja na roho zenu. Amen.
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brethren. Amen.
