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 entreat you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies to Him as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God. This is your reasonable service of worship.
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 be not conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your minds, so that you may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God. (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, through the grace that was given to me, I tell every man among you not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but so to think, as to think soberly, according to the measure of faith which God has given him.
4 Kama vile katika mwili mmoja tulivyo na viungo vingi, navyo viungo vyote havina kazi moja,
For even as we have many members in one body, and not all members have the same function;
5 vivyo hivyo na sisi tulio wengi, tu mwili mmoja katika Kristo, nasi kila mmoja ni kiungo cha mwenzake.
so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and we are severally members of one another.
6 Tuna karama zilizotofautiana kila mmoja kutokana na neema tuliyopewa. Kama ni unabii na tutoe unabii kwa kadiri ya imani.
But we have gifts differing according to the grace which was given to us. He that has the gift of prophecy, let him prophesy according to the proportion of his faith.
7 Kama ni kuhudumu na tuhudumu, mwenye kufundisha na afundishe,
If it is the gift of administration, let us give ourselves to our service.
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.
Let the teacher give himself to his teaching; and he who exhorts others to his exhortation. He who gives, let him do it in singleness of mind. He who rules, let him rule with diligence; and he who shows mercy must be cheerful.
9 Upendo lazima usiwe na unafiki. Chukieni lililo ovu, shikamaneni na lililo jema.
Let love be without insincerity. Abhor what is evil; wed yourselves to what is good.
10 Pendaneni ninyi kwa ninyi kwa upendo wa ndugu. Waheshimuni na kuwatanguliza wengine.
As for brotherly love, be tenderly affectionate one to another, in honor preferring one another.
11 Msiwe wavivu, bali mwe na bidii katika roho mkimtumikia Bwana.
In your diligence be free from sloth. Be glowing in spirit. Slave for the master.
12 Kuweni na furaha katika tumaini, katika dhiki kuweni na saburi, dumuni katika maombi.
Rejoice in hope; be patient under affliction; continue stedfast in prayer.
13 Changieni katika mahitaji ya watakatifu, wakaribisheni wageni.
Be liberal to needy saints. Practise hospitality.
14 Wabarikini wale wanaowatesa, barikini wala msilaani.
Bless your persecutors, bless, and curse not.
15 Furahini pamoja na wenye kufurahi, lieni pamoja na wale waliao.
Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep.
16 Kaeni kwa amani ninyi kwa ninyi. Msijivune, bali mwe tayari kushirikiana na wanyonge. Wala msiwe watu wenye kujivuna kwamba mnajua kila kitu.
Have full sympathy with one another. Set not your minds on high affairs, but associate with lowly folk. Do not be wise in your own conceits.
17 Msimlipe mtu yeyote ovu kwa ovu. Jitahidini ili mtende yaliyo mema machoni pa watu wote.
Do not pay back evil for evil. Aim to do what is honorable in the eyes of all.
18 Kama ikiwezekana, kwa upande wenu kaeni kwa amani na watu wote.
If it be possible, so far as it lies with you, be at peace with all men.
19 Wapendwa, msilipize kisasi, bali ipisheni ghadhabu ya Mungu, maana imeandikwa: “Ni juu yangu kulipiza kisasi, nitalipiza,” asema Bwana.
Never revenge yourself, beloved, but leave the field clear for God’s wrath; for it is written, "Vengeance is mine, I will repay," says 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.”
On the contrary, therefore, If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him drink; for by so doing you will be heaping burning coals on his head.
21 Usishindwe na ubaya, bali uushinde ubaya kwa wema.
Do not be overcome by evil, but be overcoming evil with good.
