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 ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, [which is] your reasonable service.
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 ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what [is] that 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 given to me, I say, to every man that is among you, not to think [of himself] more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.
4 Kama vile katika mwili mmoja tulivyo na viungo vingi, navyo viungo vyote havina kazi moja,
For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same 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 every one members one of another.
6 Tuna karama zilizotofautiana kila mmoja kutokana na neema tuliyopewa. Kama ni unabii na tutoe unabii kwa kadiri ya imani.
Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, [let us prophesy] according to the proportion of faith;
7 Kama ni kuhudumu na tuhudumu, mwenye kufundisha na afundishe,
Or ministry, [let us wait] on [our] ministering: 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 giveth, [let him do it] with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that showeth mercy, with cheerfulness.
9 Upendo lazima usiwe na unafiki. Chukieni lililo ovu, shikamaneni na lililo jema.
[Let] love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.
10 Pendaneni ninyi kwa ninyi kwa upendo wa ndugu. Waheshimuni na kuwatanguliza wengine.
[Be] kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honor preferring one another;
11 Msiwe wavivu, bali mwe na bidii katika roho mkimtumikia Bwana.
Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
12 Kuweni na furaha katika tumaini, katika dhiki kuweni na saburi, dumuni katika maombi.
Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing earnest in prayer;
13 Changieni katika mahitaji ya watakatifu, wakaribisheni wageni.
Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.
14 Wabarikini wale wanaowatesa, barikini wala msilaani.
Bless them who persecute you; bless, and curse not.
15 Furahini pamoja na wenye kufurahi, lieni pamoja na wale waliao.
Rejoice with them that rejoice, and weep with them that weep.
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 the same mind one towards another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.
17 Msimlipe mtu yeyote ovu kwa ovu. Jitahidini ili mtende yaliyo mema machoni pa watu wote.
Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.
18 Kama ikiwezekana, kwa upande wenu kaeni kwa amani na watu wote.
If [it is] possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.
19 Wapendwa, msilipize kisasi, bali ipisheni ghadhabu ya Mungu, maana imeandikwa: “Ni juu yangu kulipiza kisasi, nitalipiza,” asema Bwana.
Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but [rather] give place to 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 thy enemy hungereth, feed him; if he thirsteth, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.
21 Usishindwe na ubaya, bali uushinde ubaya kwa wema.
Be not overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
