2 Wakorintho 13
1 Hii ni mara ya tatu kwamba nakuja kwenu. “Kila shitaka lazima lijengwe na uthibitisho wa mashahidi wawili au watatu.”
The third time am I coming to you. By the mouth of two or three witnesses, every matter shall be established.
2 Nimekwishashasema kwa hao waliotenda dhambi kabla na kwa wengine wote wakati nilipokuwa huko mara ya pili, na ninasema tena: Nitakapokuja tena, sitawavumilia.
I have foretold, and now the second time, as if I was present, though being absent, I foretell to those who have sinned, and to all others, that, if I come again, I will not spare;
3 Nawaambia ninyi hili kwa sababu mnatafuta ushahidi kwamba Kristo ananena kupitia mimi. Yeye sio dhaifu kwenu, badala yake, yeye ni mwenye nguvu ndani yenu.
since you seek a proof of Christ’s speaking in me, who toward you is not weak, but who is mighty in you:
4 Kwa kuwa alisulibiwa katika udhaifu, lakini yu hai kwa nguvu za Mungu. Kwa kuwa sisi pia tu dhaifu ndani yake, lakini tutaishi naye kwa nguvu za Mungu miongoni mwenu.
for though he was crucified in weakness, yet he lives by the power of God. For we also are weak in him, but we shall live with him by the power of God toward you.
5 Jichunguzeni wenyewe muone kama mko katika imani. Jipimeni wenyewe. Hamgundui kwamba Yesu Kristo yu ndani yenu? Yeye yumo, vinginevyo kama hamjathibitishwa.
Make trial of yourselves, whether you are in the faith; put yourselves to the proof. Do you not know your own selves, that Christ Jesus is in you? unless you be without proof.
6 Na nina ujasiri kwamba ninyi mtagundua kwamba sisi hatukukataliwa.
But I hope that you will know that we are not without proof.
7 Sasa tunaomba kwa Mungu kwamba msiweze kufanya chochote kibaya. Siombi kwamba sisi tuweze kuonekana tumepita jaribu, badala yake ninaomba kwamba muweze kufanya kilicho sahihi, Ingawa tunaweza kuonekana tumeshindwa jaribu.
Yet I pray to God that you may do no evil; not that we may appear as having proof, but that you may do what is good, though we be as without proof.
8 Kwa kuwa sisi hatuwezi kufanya lolote kinyume na kweli, lakini ni kwa ajili ya kweli tu.
For we can do nothing against the truth, but we can do something for the truth.
9 Kwa kuwa tunafurahi wakati tunapokuwa dhaifu nanyi mkiwa na nguvu. Tunaomba pia kwamba muweze kufanywa wakamilifu.
For we rejoice when we are weak, and you are strong. And we pray also for this―your perfection.
10 Nayaandika mambo haya wakati nikiwa mbali nanyi, ili kwamba wakati nikiwa pamoja nanyi sihitaji kuwaonesha ukali ninyi. Sihitaji kutumia mamlaka Bwana aliyonipaa mimi niwajenge na siyo kuwaharibu chini.
For this reason, I write these things, while absent, that I may not, when present, use severity, according to the authority which the Lord has given me for edification, and not for destruction.
11 Hatimaye, ndugu wa kiume na wa kike, furahini! fanyeni kazi kwa ajili ya urejesho, mtiwe moyo, kubalianeni ninyi kwa ninyi, muishi katika amani. Na Mungu wa upendo na amani atakuwa pamoja nanyi.
Finally, brethren, farewell; be perfect, be comforted, be of the same mind, be at peace; and the God of love and of peace will be with you.
12 Salimianeni kila mmoja kwa busu takatifu.
Salute one another with a holy kiss.
13 Waumini wote wanawasalimu.
All the saints salute you.
14 Neema ya Bwana Yesu Kristo, upendo wa Mungu, na ushirika wa Roho Mtakatifu uwe pamoja nanyi nyote.
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit, be with you all.
