1 Wakorintho 16
1 Sasa kuhusu michango kwa ajili ya waumini, kama nilivyo elekeza makanisa ya Galatia, vivyo hivyo mwapaswa kufanya.
Now [I will reply to another question that you asked. You asked] about the [money you are] collecting [to send] to God’s people [in Jerusalem]. Do what I told the congregations in Galatia to do.
2 Katika siku ya kwanza ya wiki, kila mmoja wenu aweke kitu fulani kando na kukihifadhi, kama muwezavyo. Fanyeni hivyo ili kwamba kusiwe na michango wakati nikija.
Every Sunday each of you should set aside [at home] some funds [EUP] [for this purpose], in proportion to how much [God] has prospered you. Then you should save it up, so that when I arrive there, you will not need to collect [any more money. Choose some men whom you approve of, to take] this money to Jerusalem.
3 Na nitakapofika, yeyote mtakayemchagua, nitamtuma pamoja na barua kutoa sadaka yenu huko Yerusalem.
Then, when I arrive, I will write letters stating that you have authorized these men to take the funds there.
4 Na kama ni sahihi kwa mimi kwenda pia, watakwenda pamoja nami.
And if [you] (OR, [I]) think that it is appropriate, I will go with them.
5 Lakini nitakuja kwenu, wakati ninapitia Makedonia. Kwa kuwa nitapitia Makedonia.
Now I plan to travel through Macedonia [province]. I [plan to] come to visit you, but I want to go through Macedonia first.
6 Labda naweza kukaa nanyi au hata kumaliza majira ya baridi, ili kwamba muweze kunisaidia katika safari yangu, popote niendako.
Perhaps I will stay with you for a short while, or I may stay with you for the whole winter, in order that you yourselves can provide some of the things [that I will need] [EUP] for my next trip.
7 Kwa kuwa sitarajii kuwaona sasa kwa muda mfupi. Kwani ninatumaini kukaa nanyi kwa muda fulani, kama Bwana ataniruhusu.
I do not want to see you just for a short time and then continue my trip. I am hoping to stay with you for a while, if the Lord [Jesus] allows me to do that.
8 Lakini nitakaa Efeso mpaka Pentekoste,
But I will stay [here] in Ephesus [city] until [after] the Pentecost [festival].
9 kwa kuwa mlango mpana umefunguliwa kwa ajili yangu, na kuna maadui wengi wanipingao.
[I want to do that] because [God] has given me a great opportunity [MET] [to proclaim his good message here]. [As a result of my work here, God is producing] great results. I also want to stay here because there are many people here who oppose [my work, and I need to refute them].
10 Sasa wakati Timotheo akija, muoneni kwamba yuko na ninyi pasipo kuogopa, anafanya kazi ya Bwana, kama ninavyofanya.
When Timothy arrives [there in Corinth], treat him respectfully [LIT], because he is working for the Lord just as I am.
11 Mtu yeyote asimdharau. Mumsaidie katika njia yake kwa amani, ili kwamba aweze kuja kwangu. Kwa kuwa ninamtarajia aje pamoja na ndugu.
Do not let anyone despise him. And when he leaves there, give him some of the things that he needs [for his trip] [EUP] [here], and also [ask God to] bless him. I am waiting for him to come, along with the other fellow believers [who have been traveling with him].
12 Sasa kuhusiana na ndugu yetu Apolo. Nilimtia moyo sana kuwatembelea ninyi pamoja na ndugu. Lakini aliamua kutokuja kwa sasa. Hata hivyo, atakuja wakati ana nafasi.
[You also asked] about our fellow believer, Apollos. I urged him strongly that he should go back to you with the three fellow believers [who came here from Corinth]. He was not at all willing to go [now], but he will go later, when he has an opportunity.
13 Muwe macho, simameni imara, mtende kama wanaume, muwe na nguvu.
Be on guard [against anything that would hinder you spiritually]. You have believed [the true message]; continue believing it firmly. Be courageous. Keep strong [in your relationship with God].
14 Basi yote myafanyayo yafanyike katika upendo.
Act in a loving [way] in everything that [you do].
15 Mnaijua kaya ya Stefana. Mnajua kwamba walikuwa waamini wa kwanza huko Akaya, na kwamba walijiweka wenyewe kwenye huduma ya waumini. Na sasa nawasihi, kaka na dada zangu,
You know that Stephanas and his family were the first ones [there] in Achaia [province to believe in Christ] [IDM]. They have devoted themselves to helping God’s people.
16 kuweni wanyenyekevu kwa watu kama hao, na kwa kila mtu anayesaidia katika kazi na watenda kazi pamoja nasi.
My fellow believers, I urge you to submit yourselves to them and to people like them who do [God’s] work and who work hard.
17 Na ninafurahi kwa ujio wa Stefana, Fotunato, na Akiko. Wamesimama mahali ambapo ninyi mgepaswa kuwa.
I was glad when Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus arrived here [from Corinth], because [they did things for] me that you were not able to do [because you were not with me].
18 Kwa kuwa wameifurahisha roho yangu na yenu. Kwa hiyo sasa, watambueni watu kama hawa.
They comforted and encouraged me [SYN], and [I expect that this news from me] will do the same for you. You should honor [them, and you should also honor] others like them.
19 Makanisa ya Asia wametuma salamu kwenu. Akila na Priska wanawasalimu katika Bwana, pamoja na kanisa lililoko nyumbani kwao.
The congregations [here] in Asia [province] (send their greetings to/say that they are thinking fondly of) you. Aquila and [his wife] Priscilla and the congregation that meets in their house (send their warm greetings to/say that they are thinking fondly of) you because both they and you belong to the Lord.
20 Kaka na dada zangu wote wanawasalimu. Salimianeni kwa busu takatifu.
All your fellow believers [here] (send their greetings to/say that they are thinking of) you. Greet each other affectionately, as fellow believers [should].
21 Mimi, Paulo, naandika hivi kwa mkono wangu.
Now I, Paul, having taken the pen from the hand of my secretary, write with my own hand to say that I am thinking fondly of you/to give you my greetings. I do this to show you that this letter really comes from me.
22 Kama yeyote hampendi Bwana, basi laana iwe juu yake. Bwana wetu, njoo!
(I pray that God will/May God) curse/cause bad things to happen to (anyone who does not love the Lord Jesus. I pray that our Lord will come soon/May our Lord come soon)!
23 Neema ya Bwana Yesu iwe nanyi.
I pray that our Lord Jesus will/May our Lord Jesus (continue to act toward you all kindly/in ways that you do not deserve.)
24 Upendo wangu uwe pamoja nanyi katika Kristo Yesu.
I love all of you who have a close relationship with Christ Jesus.
