2 Wakorintho 4
1 Kwa hiyo, kwa sababu tuna huduma hii, na kama ambavyo tumeipokea rehema, hatukati tamaa.
For this reason, because we have been made servants of this new order, through the mercy given to us, we are strong:
2 Badala yake, tumekataa njia zote za aibu na zilizofichika. Hatuishi kwa hila, na hatulitumii vibaya neno la Mungu. Kwa kuwasilisha iliyo kweli, tunajionyesha wenyewe kwa dhamiri ya kila mtu mbele ya Mungu.
And we have given up the secret things of shame, not walking in false ways, and not making use of the word of God with deceit; but by the revelation of what is true, as before God, we have the approval of every man's sense of right and wrong.
3 Lakini kama injili yetu imefichika, imefichika kwa wale tu wanaoangamia.
But if our good news is veiled, it is veiled from those who are on the way to destruction:
4 Katika uchaguzi wao, mungu wa ulimwengu huu amewapofusha fahamu zao zisizoamini. Matokeo yake, hawawezi kuona nuru ya injili ya utukufu wa Kristo, ambaye ni mfano wa Mungu. (aiōn g165)
Because the god of this world has made blind the minds of those who have not faith, so that the light of the good news of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, might not be shining on them. (aiōn g165)
5 Kwa kuwa hatujitangazi wenyewe, bali Kristo Yesu kama Bwana, na sisi wenyewe kama watumishi wenu kwa ajili ya Yesu.
For our preaching is not about ourselves, but about Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your servants through Jesus.
6 Kwa kuwa Mungu ndiye ambaye aliyesema, “Mwanga utaangaza toka gizani.” Ameangaza katika mioyo yetu, kutoa mwanga wa maarifa ya utukufu wa Mungu katika uwepo wa Yesu Kristo.
Seeing that it is God who said, Let light be shining out of the dark, who has put in our hearts the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
7 Lakini tuna hazina hii katika vyombo vya udongo, ili kwamba ieleweke kuwa nguvu kuu sana ni ya Mungu na sio yetu.
But we have this wealth in vessels of earth, so that it may be seen that the power comes not from us but from God;
8 Tunataabika katika kila hali, lakini hatusongwi. Twaona shaka lakini hatujawi na kukata tamaa.
Troubles are round us on every side, but we are not shut in; things are hard for us, but we see a way out of them;
9 Tunateswa lakini hatujatelekezwa. Twatupwa chini lakini hatuangamizwi.
We are cruelly attacked, but not without hope; we are made low, but we are not without help;
10 Siku zote tunabeba katika mwili wetu kifo cha Yesu, ili kwamba uzima wa Yesu uonekane pia katika miili yetu.
In our bodies there is ever the mark of the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may be seen in our bodies.
11 Sisi tulio hai siku zote tumetolewa kufa kwa ajili ya Yesu, ili kwamba uhai wa Yesu uonekane katika miili yetu ya kibinadamu.
For, while living, we are still being given up to death because of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may be seen in our flesh, though it is under the power of death.
12 Kwa sababu hii, kifo kinafanya kazi ndani yetu, bali uzima unafanya kazi ndani yenu.
So then, death is working in us, but life in you.
13 Lakini tuna roho ileile ya imani kulingana na kile kilicho andikwa: “Niliamini, na hivyo nilinena.” Sisi pia tunaamini, na hivyo pia tunanena.
But having the same spirit of faith, as it is said in the Writings, The words of my mouth came from the faith in my heart; in the same way, our words are the outcome of our faith;
14 Tunajua kuwa yule aliye mfufua Bwana Yesu pia atatufufua sisi pamoja naye. Tunajua kuwa atatuleta sisi pamoja nanyi katika uwepo wake.
Because we are certain that he who made the Lord Jesus come back from the dead, will do the same for us, and will give us a place in his glory with you.
15 Kila kitu ni kwa ajili yenu ili kwamba, kwa kadri neema inavyo enea kwa watu wengi, shukurani zizidi kuongezeka kwa utukufu wa Mungu.
For we go through all things on account of you, because the greater the number to whom the grace is given, the greater is the praise to the glory of God.
16 Hivyo hatukati tamaa. Japokuwa kwa nje tunachakaa, kwa ndani tunafanywa upya siku hadi siku.
For which cause we do not give way to weariness; but though our outer man is getting feebler, our inner man is made new day by day.
17 Kwa kipindi hiki kifupi, mateso haya mepesi yanatuandaa sisi kwa ajili ya umilele mzito wa utukufu uzidio vipimo vyote. (aiōnios g166)
For our present trouble, which is only for a short time, is working out for us a much greater weight of glory; (aiōnios g166)
18 Kwa kuwa hatutazami kwa ajili ya vitu ambavyo vinaonekana, bali kwa ajili ya vitu visivyoonekana. Vitu tunavyoweza kuviona ni vya muda tu, bali vitu ambayo havionekani ni vya milele. (aiōnios g166)
While our minds are not on the things which are seen, but on the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are for a time; but the things which are not seen are eternal. (aiōnios g166)
