1 Petro 3
1 Kwa njia hii, ninyi ambao ni wake mnapaswa kujitoa kwa waume zenu wenyewe, ili, hata kama baadhi yao hawajalitii neno, kupitia tabia za wake zao wanaweza kuvutwa pasipo neno,
In like manner, wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; so that, even if any do not obey the word, they may be won by the behavior of their wives without a word;
2 kwa sababu wao wenyewe watakuwa wameiona tabia yenu njema pamoja na heshima.
seeing your pure behavior in fear.
3 Hii ifanyike siyo kwa mapambo ya nje—kusuka nywele, vito vya dhahabu, au mavazi ya mtindo.
Let your beauty be not just the outward adorning of braiding the hair, and of wearing jewels of gold, or of putting on fine clothing;
4 Lakini badala yake ifanyike kwa utu wa ndani wa moyo, na kuzidi katika uzuri wa unyenyekevu na utulivu wa moyo, ambao ni wa thamani mbele za Mungu.
but in the hidden person of the heart, in the incorruptible adornment of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God very precious.
5 Kwa kuwa wanawake watakatifu walijipamba wenyewe kwa njia hii. Walikuwa na imani katika Mungu na waliwatii waume zao wenyewe.
For this is how the holy women before, who hoped in God also adorned themselves, being in subjection to their own husbands:
6 Kwa njia hii Sara alimtii Ibrahamu na kumwita yeye “bwana” wake. Ninyi sasa ni watoto wake kama mtafanya yaliyo mazuri na kama hamwogopi mabaya.
as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord, whose children you now are, if you do well, and are not put in fear by any terror.
7 Kwa njia hiyo hiyo, ninyi wanaume mnapaswa kuishi na wake zenu mkijua kuwa wao ni wenzi wa kike dhaifu, mkiwatambua wao kama wapokeaji wenzenu wa zawadi ya uzima. Fanyeni hivi ili kwamba maombi yenu yasizuiliwe.
You husbands, in like manner, live with your wives according to knowledge, giving honor to the woman, as to the weaker vessel, as being also joint heirs of the grace of life; that your prayers may not be hindered.
8 Hatimaye, ninyi nyote, muwe na nia moja, wenye huruma, upendo kama ndugu, wanyenyekevu, na wapole.
Finally, be all like-minded, compassionate, loving as brothers, tenderhearted, humble,
9 Msilipe ovu kwa ovu, au tusi kwa tusi. Kinyume chake, mwendelee kubariki, kwa sababu hii mliitwa, ili kwamba muweze kurithi baraka.
not rendering evil for evil, or reviling for reviling; but instead blessing; because to this were you called, that you may inherit a blessing.
10 “Yeye atakaye kupenda maisha na kuona siku njema lazima auzuie ulimi wake kwa mabaya na midomo yake kusema hila.
For, "He who would love life, and see good days, let him keep his tongue from evil, and his lips from speaking deceit.
11 Na ageuke na kuacha mabaya na kufanya yaliyo mazuri. Atafute amani na kuifuata.
Let him turn away from evil, and do good. Let him seek peace, and pursue it.
12 Macho ya Bwana humwona mwenye haki na masikio yake husikia maombi yake. Lakini uso wa Bwana uko kinyume cha wale watendao uovu.”
For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears open to their prayer; but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil."
13 Ni nani atakayewadhuru ninyi, ikiwa mwatamani lililo zuri?
Now who is he who will harm you, if you become zealous of that which is good?
14 Lakini kama mkiteseka kwa haki, mmebarikiwa. Msiogope yale ambayo wao wanayaogopa. Msiwe na wasiwasi.
But even if you should suffer for righteousness' sake, you are blessed. "And do not fear what they fear, nor be troubled."
15 Badala yake, mmuweke Kristo Bwana katika mioyo yenu kama mtakatifu. Kila mara muwe tayari kumjibu kila mtu anayewauliza ninyi kwa nini mna tumaini katika Mungu. Fanyeni hivi kwa upole na heshima.
But sanctify in your hearts Christ as Lord; and always be ready to give an answer to everyone who asks you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, yet with humility and fear:
16 Muwe na dhamiri njema ili kwamba watu wanaotukana maisha yenu mema katika Kristo waweze kuaibika kwa sababu wanaongea kinyume dhidi yenu kama kwamba mlikuwa watenda maovu.
having a good conscience; so that when they speak evil against you, they may be put to shame who slander your good manner of life in Christ.
17 Ni vizuri zaidi, ikiwa Mungu anatamani, kwamba mwateseka kwa kufanya mema kuliko kwa kufanya mabaya.
For it is better, if it is God's will, that you suffer for doing well than for doing evil.
18 Kristo pia aliteseka mara moja kwa ajili ya dhambi. Yeye ambaye ni mwenye haki aliteseka kwa ajili yetu, ambao hatukuwa wenye haki, ili kwamba atulete sisi kwa Mungu. Alikufa katika mwili, lakini alifanywa mzima katika roho.
Because Christ also suffered for sins once, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring you to God; being put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit;
19 Katika roho, alikwenda na kuzihubiri roho ambazo sasa ziko kifungoni.
in which he also went and made a proclamation to the spirits in prison,
20 Hazikuwa tiifu wakati uvumilivu wa Mungu ulipokuwa unasubiri wakati wa Nuhu, siku za ujenzi wa safina, na Mungu aliokoa watu wachache—nafsi nane—kutoka katika maji.
who before were disobedient, when God waited patiently in the days of Noah, while the box-shaped ship was being built. In it, few, that is, eight souls, were saved by means of water.
21 Hii ni alama ya ubatizo unaowaokoa ninyi sasa, siyo kama kuosha uchafu kutoka mwilini, lakini kama ombi la dhamiri njema kwa Mungu, kupitia ufufuo wa Yesu Kristo.
This is a symbol of baptism, which now saves you—not the removal of dirt from the body, but an appeal to God for a good conscience, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,
22 Yeye yuko mkono wa kuume wa Mungu. Alikwenda mbinguni. Malaika, mamlaka, na nguvu lazima vimtii yeye.
who is at the right hand of God, having gone into heaven, angels and authorities and powers being made subject to him.
A Dove is Sent Forth from the Ark
