Wafilipi 4
1 Kwa hiyo, ndugu zangu, ninaowapenda na ambao ninawaonea shauku, ninyi mlio furaha yangu na taji yangu, hivi ndivyo iwapasavyo kusimama imara katika Bwana, ninyi wapenzi wangu.
So, then, my brethren, beloved and ardently desired, my joy and my crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my beloved.
2 Nawasihi Euodia na Sintike wawe na nia moja katika Bwana.
I beseech Euodia, and I beseech Syntyche, that they be of the same mind in the Lord.
3 Naam, nakusihi wewe pia, mwenzangu mwaminifu, uwasaidie hawa wanawake, kwa sababu walijitaabisha katika kazi ya Injili pamoja nami bega kwa bega, wakiwa pamoja na Klementi na watendakazi wenzangu ambao majina yao yameandikwa katika kitabu cha uzima.
Now I beseech you also, true yoke-fellow, to assist those women who labored with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and my other fellow-laborers, whose names are in the book of life.
4 Furahini katika Bwana siku zote, tena nasema furahini!
Rejoice in the Lord always; and again I say, Rejoice.
5 Upole wenu na ujulikane na watu wote. Bwana yu karibu.
Let your gentleness be known to all men: the Lord is at hand.
6 Msijisumbue kwa jambo lolote, bali katika kila jambo kwa kuomba na kusihi pamoja na kushukuru, haja zenu na zijulikane na Mungu.
Be anxious about nothing, but in every thing, by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God:
7 Nayo amani ya Mungu, inayopita fahamu zote, itailinda mioyo yenu na nia zenu katika Kristo Yesu.
and the peace of God, which passes all understanding, will keep your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.
8 Hatimaye, ndugu zangu, mambo yote yaliyo ya kweli, yoyote yaliyo na sifa njema, yoyote yaliyo ya haki, yoyote yaliyo safi, yoyote ya kupendeza, yoyote yenye staha, ukiwepo uzuri wowote, pakiwepo chochote kinachostahili kusifiwa, tafakarini mambo hayo.
Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue, or any praise, think of these things.
9 Mambo yote mliyojifunza au kuyapokea au kuyasikia kutoka kwangu, au kuyaona kwangu, yatendeni hayo. Naye Mungu wa amani atakuwa pamoja nanyi.
Do those things which you have learned and received, and heard and seen in me, and the God of peace will be with you.
10 Nina furaha kubwa katika Bwana kwamba hatimaye mmeanza upya kushughulika tena na maisha yangu. Kweli mmekuwa mkinifikiria lakini mlikuwa hamjapata nafasi ya kufanya hivyo.
I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at length your care for me has revived again; in this, indeed, you had me in mind, but you lacked opportunity.
11 Sisemi hivyo kwa vile nina mahitaji, la! Kwa maana nimejifunza kuridhika katika hali yoyote.
I do not speak in respect to want: for I have learned, in whatever condition I am, to be content.
12 Ninajua kupungukiwa, pia ninajua kuwa na vingi. Nimejifunza siri ya kuridhika katika kila hali, wakati wa kushiba na wakati wa kuona njaa, wakati wa kuwa na vingi na wakati wa kupungukiwa.
I know what it is to be in want, and what it is to have abundance. Everywhere and in all things, I have been fully instructed in being full and in being hungry, in having abundance and in being in want.
13 Naweza kuyafanya mambo yote katika yeye anitiaye nguvu.
I am able to do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
14 Lakini, mlifanya vyema kushiriki nami katika taabu zangu.
Yet you have done well in contributing to the relief of my affliction.
15 Zaidi ya hayo, ninyi Wafilipi mnajua kwamba siku za kwanza nilipoanza kuhubiri Injili, nilipoondoka Makedonia, hakuna kanisa jingine lililoshiriki nami katika masuala ya kutoa na kupokea isipokuwa ninyi.
Now you Philippians know also, that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church contributed to me so that I kept an account of giving and receiving, but you only.
16 Kwa maana hata nilipokuwa huko Thesalonike, mliniletea msaada kwa ajili ya mahitaji yangu zaidi ya mara moja.
For even when I was in Thessalonica, you sent once and again to aid me in my need.
17 Si kwamba natafuta sana yale matoleo, bali natafuta sana ile faida itakayozidi sana kwa upande wenu.
Not that I seek a gift; but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.
18 Nimelipwa kikamilifu hata na zaidi; nimetoshelezwa kabisa sasa, kwa kuwa nimepokea kutoka kwa Epafrodito vile vitu mlivyonitumia, sadaka yenye harufu nzuri, dhabihu inayokubalika na ya kumpendeza Mungu.
But I have all, and abound. I am full, having received from Epaphroditus your gifts, a sweet odor, a sacrifice acceptable, well-pleasing to God.
19 Naye Mungu wangu atawajaza ninyi na kila mnachohitaji kwa kadiri ya utajiri wake katika utukufu ndani ya Kristo Yesu.
But my God will supply all your need, according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.
Now to God, even our Father, be glory from age to age. Amen. (aiōn g165)
21 Msalimuni kila mtakatifu katika Kristo Yesu. Ndugu walioko pamoja nami wanawasalimu.
Salute every saint in Christ Jesus. The brethren that are with me salute you.
22 Watakatifu wote wanawasalimu, hasa wale watu wa nyumbani mwa Kaisari.
All the saints salute you, especially those who are of Caesar’s household.
23 Neema ya Bwana Yesu Kristo iwe pamoja na roho zenu. Amen.
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.
