Warumi 10
1 Ndugu zangu, shauku ya moyo wangu na maombi yangu kwa Mungu ni kwa ajili ya Waisraeli, kwamba waokolewe.
Brethren, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they may be saved.
2 Kwa maana ninaweza nikashuhudia wazi kwamba wao wana juhudi kubwa kwa ajili ya Mungu, lakini juhudi yao haina maarifa.
For I bear them witness that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge.
3 Kwa kuwa hawakuijua haki itokayo kwa Mungu, wakatafuta kuweka haki yao wenyewe, hawakujitia chini ya haki ya Mungu.
For they being ignorant of God’s righteousness, and seeking to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves to the righteousness of God.
4 Kwa maana Kristo ni ukomo wa sheria ili kuwe na haki kwa kila mtu aaminiye.
For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth.
5 Mose anaandika kuhusu haki ile itokanayo na sheria, kwamba, “Mtu atendaye matendo hayo ataishi kwa hayo.”
For Moses describeth the righteousness which is by the law, That the man who doeth those things shall live by them.
6 Lakini ile haki itokanayo na imani husema hivi: “Usiseme moyoni mwako, ‘Ni nani atakayepanda mbinguni?’” (yaani ili kumleta Kristo chini)
But the righteousness which is by faith speaketh on this wise, Say not in thy heart, Who shall ascend into heaven? (that is, to bring Christ down: )
Or, Who shall descend into the deep? (that is, to bring Christ again from the dead.) (Abyssos g12)
8 Lakini andiko lasemaje? “Lile neno liko karibu nawe, liko kinywani mwako na moyoni mwako,” yaani, lile neno la imani tunalolihubiri.
But what saith it? The word is near thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach;
9 Kwa sababu kama ukikiri kwa kinywa chako kwamba “Yesu ni Bwana,” na kuamini moyoni mwako kwamba Mungu alimfufua kutoka kwa wafu, utaokoka.
That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thy heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
10 Kwa maana kwa moyo mtu huamini na hivyo kuhesabiwa haki, tena kwa kinywa mtu hukiri na hivyo kupata wokovu.
For with the heart man believeth to righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made to salvation.
11 Kama yasemavyo Maandiko, “Yeyote amwaminiye hataaibika kamwe.”
For the scripture saith, Whoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.
12 Kwa maana hakuna tofauti kati ya Myahudi na Myunani, yeye ni Bwana wa wote, mwenye utajiri kwa wote wamwitao.
For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich to all that call upon him.
13 Kwa maana, “Kila mtu atakayeliitia Jina la Bwana, ataokolewa.”
For whoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.
14 Lakini watamwitaje yeye ambaye hawajamwamini? Nao watawezaje kumwamini yeye ambaye hawajamsikia? Tena watamsikiaje bila mtu kuwahubiria?
How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?
15 Nao watahubirije wasipopelekwa? Kama ilivyoandikwa, “Tazama jinsi ilivyo mizuri miguu yao wale wanaohubiri habari njema!”
And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!
16 Lakini si wote waliotii Habari Njema. Kwa maana Isaya asema, “Bwana, ni nani aliyeamini ujumbe wetu?”
But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Isaiah saith, Lord, who hath believed our report?
17 Basi, imani chanzo chake ni kusikia, na kusikia huja kwa neno la Kristo.
So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
18 Lakini nauliza: Je, wao hawakusikia? Naam, wamesikia, kwa maana: “Sauti yao imeenea duniani pote, nayo maneno yao yameenea hadi miisho ya ulimwengu.”
But I say, Have they not heard? Yes verily, their sound went into all the earth, and their words to the ends of the world.
19 Nami nauliza tena: Je, Waisraeli hawakuelewa? Kwanza, Mose asema, “Nitawafanya mwe na wivu kwa watu wale ambao si taifa. Nitawakasirisha kwa taifa lile lisilo na ufahamu.”
But I say, Did not Israel know? First Moses saith, I will provoke you to jealousy by them that are no people, and by a foolish nation I will anger you.
20 Naye Isaya kwa ujasiri mwingi anasema, “Nimeonekana na watu wale ambao hawakunitafuta. Nilijifunua kwa watu wale ambao hawakunitafuta.”
But Isaiah is very bold, and saith, I was found by them that sought me not; I was made manifest to them that asked not for me.
21 Lakini kuhusu Israeli anasema, “Mchana kutwa nimewanyooshea watu wakaidi na wasiotii mikono yangu.”
But to Israel he saith, All day long I have stretched forth my hands to a disobedient and contrary people.
