1 Petro 4
1 Kwa hiyo, kwa kuwa Kristo aliteseka katika mwili, jivikeni silaha za nia ile ile. Yeye aliyeteseka katika mwili ameondokana na dhambi.
CHRIST then having suffered for us in the flesh, be ye also in mind armed for the same conflict: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sinning;
2 Mtu huyu haendelei tena kuishi katika tamaa za mwili, bali kwa mapenzi ya Mungu, kwa maisha yake yaliyosalia.
that he might not spend the remaining space of life in the flesh after human passions, but the divine will.
3 Kwa kuwa muda uliopita umetosha kutenda mambo ambayo wamataifa wanataka kufanya- ufisadi, nia mbaya, ulevi, ulafi, sherehe za kipagani na ibada za sanamu zenye machukizo.
For the time past of life is enough for us to have wrought the will of the heathen, when we walked in all impurities, lewd appetites, excess of wine, revels, drinking-bouts, and abominable idolatries;
4 Wanafikiri ni ajabu mnapojiepusha kutenda mambo hayo pamoja nao, hivyo wananena maovu juu yenu.
wherein they think it a strange thing, that you are not running with them into the same gulph of profligacy, spreading every scandalous report of you:
5 Watatoa hesabu kwake aliye tayari kuhukumu walio hai na wafu.
who shall give an account to him, who holds himself ready to judge the living and the dead.
6 Kwa kusudi hili injili ilihubiriwa kwao waliokwisha kufa, kwamba ijapokuwa walikwisha hukumiwa katika miili yao kama wanadamu, ili waweze kuishi kulingana na Mungu katika roho.
For to this end was the gospel preached to those that are dead, that they might be judged indeed in the flesh according to the will of men, but live in spirit according to the will of God.
7 Mwisho wa mambo yote unakuja. Kwa hiyo, mwe na ufahamu ulio sahihi, na iweni na nia njema kwa ajili ya maombi yenu.
But the end of all things is near: be ye therefore sober-minded, and vigilant in prayers.
8 Kabla ya mambo yote, eweni na bidii katika upendo kwa kila mmoja, kwa kuwa upendo hautafuti kufunua dhambi za wengine.
But above all things have fervent love towards each other: for love will conceal a multitude of faults.
9 Onyesheni ukarimu kwa kila mmoja bila kunung'unika.
Exercise hospitality one towards another without grudgings.
10 Kama ambavyo kila mmoja wenu alivyopokea karama, itumieni katika kuhudumiana, kama wasimamizi wema wa karama nyingi zilizotolewa bure na Mungu.
Let every one, according as he hath received a gift, minister it to others, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.
11 Kama mtu akiongea, na iwe kama mausia ya Mungu, na kama mtu akihudumu, na iwe kama uwezo aliopewa na Mungu, ili kwamba kwa kila jambo Mungu apate kutukuzwa kupitia Yesu Kristo. Utukufu na uweza vina Yeye milele na milele. Amina. (aiōn g165)
If any man speak, let it be agreeably to the oracles of God; if any man act as a deacon, let it be from the strength which God supplieth: that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory and might for ever and ever. Amen. (aiōn g165)
12 Wapendwa, msihesabu jaribu ambalo huja kuwajaribu kama kitu kigeni, ingawa kuna kitu kigeni kilichokuwa kinatukia kwenu.
Beloved, be not amazed at the fiery trial among you which is to bring you to the test, as though something strange happened to you;
13 Lakini kwa kadri mnavyozidi kupata uzoefu wa mateso ya Kristo, furahini, ili kwamba mfurahi pia na kushangilia katika ufunuo wa utukufu wake.
but as ye share in the sufferings of Christ rejoice, that at the revelation of his glory also ye may hail him with exultations.
14 Iwapo mmetukanwa kwa ajili ya jina la Kristo, mmebarikiwa, kwa sababu ya Roho wa utukufu na Roho wa Mungu anakaa juu yenu.
If ye suffer reproach for the name of Christ, blessed are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: by them indeed he is blasphemed, but by you he is glorified.
15 Lakini asiwepo yeyote mwenye kuteswa kama muuaji, mwizi, mtenda maovu, au ajishughulishaye na mambo ya wengine.
Let no one of you then suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or an evil-doer, or a meddler in other persons’ business.
16 Lakini ikiwa mtu anateswa kama Mkristo, asione aibu, bali amtukuze Mungu katika jina hilo.
But if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him give glory to God on this very account.
17 Kwa kuwa wakati umefika kwa hukumu kuanzia katika nyumba ya Mungu. Na kama inaanzia kwetu, itakuwaje kwa wale wasioitii injili ya Mungu?
For now is the time when judgment is commencing at the house of God; and if it begin with us, what will be the end of those who obey not the gospel of God?
18 Na kama “mwenye haki anaokolewa kupitia magumu, itakuwaje kwa mtu asiyehaki na mwenye dhambi?”
And if the righteous man is hardly saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?
19 Kwa hiyo wote wanaoteseka kutokana na mapenzi ya Mungu wakabidhi nafsi zao kwa Muumba mwaminifu ili hali wakitenda mema.
Wherefore let those who suffer according to the will of God commit their souls to him in well-doing as to the faithful Creator.
