Warumi 12
1 Kwa hiyo, ndugu zangu, nawasihi kwa rehema zake Mungu, itoeni miili yenu iwe dhabihu iliyo hai, takatifu na inayompendeza Mungu, hii ndiyo ibada yenu yenye maana.
I Beseech you therefore brethren, by the mercies of God, that yee giue vp your bodies a liuing sacrifice, holy, acceptable vnto God, which is your reasonable seruing of God.
2 Msifuatishe tena mfano wa ulimwengu huu, bali mgeuzwe kwa kufanywa upya nia zenu. Ndipo mtaweza kuonja na kuhakikisha ni nini mapenzi ya Mungu yaliyo mema, yanayopendeza machoni pake na ukamilifu. (aiōn g165)
And fashion not your selues like vnto this worlde, but bee yee changed by the renewing of your minde, that ye may prooue what that good, and acceptable and perfect will of God is. (aiōn g165)
3 Kwa ajili ya neema niliyopewa nawaambia kila mmoja miongoni mwenu, asijidhanie kuwa bora kuliko impasavyo, bali afikiri kwa busara kwa kulingana na kipimo cha imani Mungu aliyompa.
For I say through the grace that is giuen vnto me, to euery one that is among you, that no man presume to vnderstande aboue that which is meete to vnderstand, but that he vnderstande according to sobrietie, as God hath dealt to euery man the measure of faith.
4 Kama vile katika mwili mmoja tulivyo na viungo vingi, navyo viungo vyote havina kazi moja,
For as wee haue many members in one body, and all members haue not one office,
5 vivyo hivyo na sisi tulio wengi, tu mwili mmoja katika Kristo, nasi kila mmoja ni kiungo cha mwenzake.
So we being many are one body in Christ, and euery one, one anothers members.
6 Tuna karama zilizotofautiana kila mmoja kutokana na neema tuliyopewa. Kama ni unabii na tutoe unabii kwa kadiri ya imani.
Seeing then that we haue gifts that are diuers, according to the grace that is giuen vnto vs, whether we haue prophecie, let vs prophecie according to the portion of faith:
7 Kama ni kuhudumu na tuhudumu, mwenye kufundisha na afundishe,
Or an office, let vs waite on the office: or he that teacheth, on teaching:
8 kama ni kutia moyo na atie moyo, kama ni kuchangia kwa ajili ya mahitaji ya wengine na atoe kwa ukarimu, kama ni uongozi na aongoze kwa bidii, kama ni kuhurumia wengine na afanye hivyo kwa furaha.
Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that distributeth, let him doe it with simplicitie: he that ruleth, with diligence: he that sheweth mercie, with cheerefulnesse.
9 Upendo lazima usiwe na unafiki. Chukieni lililo ovu, shikamaneni na lililo jema.
Let loue be without dissimulation. Abhorre that which is euill, and cleaue vnto that which is good.
10 Pendaneni ninyi kwa ninyi kwa upendo wa ndugu. Waheshimuni na kuwatanguliza wengine.
Be affectioned to loue one another with brotherly loue. In giuing honour, goe one before another,
11 Msiwe wavivu, bali mwe na bidii katika roho mkimtumikia Bwana.
Not slouthfull to do seruice: seruent in spirit seruing the Lord,
12 Kuweni na furaha katika tumaini, katika dhiki kuweni na saburi, dumuni katika maombi.
Reioycing in hope, pacient in tribulation, continuing in prayer,
13 Changieni katika mahitaji ya watakatifu, wakaribisheni wageni.
Distributing vnto the necessities of the Saintes: giuing your selues to hospitalitie.
14 Wabarikini wale wanaowatesa, barikini wala msilaani.
Blesse them which persecute you: blesse, I say, and curse not.
15 Furahini pamoja na wenye kufurahi, lieni pamoja na wale waliao.
Reioyce with them that reioyce, and weepe with them that weepe.
16 Kaeni kwa amani ninyi kwa ninyi. Msijivune, bali mwe tayari kushirikiana na wanyonge. Wala msiwe watu wenye kujivuna kwamba mnajua kila kitu.
Be of like affection one towardes another: be not hie minded: but make your selues equall to them of the lower sort: be not wise in your selues.
17 Msimlipe mtu yeyote ovu kwa ovu. Jitahidini ili mtende yaliyo mema machoni pa watu wote.
Recompence to no man euill for euill: procure things honest in the sight of all men.
18 Kama ikiwezekana, kwa upande wenu kaeni kwa amani na watu wote.
If it bee possible, as much as in you is, haue peace with all men.
19 Wapendwa, msilipize kisasi, bali ipisheni ghadhabu ya Mungu, maana imeandikwa: “Ni juu yangu kulipiza kisasi, nitalipiza,” asema Bwana.
Dearely beloued, auenge not your selues, but giue place vnto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine: I will repay, saith the Lord.
20 Badala yake: “Kama adui yako ana njaa, mlishe; kama ana kiu, mpe kinywaji. Kwa kufanya hivyo, unaweka makaa ya moto yanayowaka kichwani pake.”
Therefore, if thine enemie hunger, feede him: if he thirst, giue him drinke: for in so doing, thou shalt heape coales of fire on his head.
21 Usishindwe na ubaya, bali uushinde ubaya kwa wema.
Bee not ouercome of euill, but ouercome euill with goodnesse.
