2 Wakorintho 5
1 Tunajua kwamba kama maskani ya ulimwenguni ambayo tunaishi humo yanaharibiwa, tunalo jengo kutoka kwa Mungu. Ni nyumba isiyotengenezwa kwa mikono ya wanadamu, bali ni nyumba ya milele, katika mbingu. (aiōnios g166)
FOR we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle should be taken down, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. (aiōnios g166)
2 Kwa kuwa katika hema hii tunaugua, tukitamani kuvikwa kwa maskani yetu mbinguni.
For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed with our mansion which is from heaven;
3 Tunatamani kwa ajili ya hii kwa sababu kwa kuivaa hatutaonekana kuwa tu uchi.
that so invested, we may not be found naked.
4 Kwa hakika wakati tuko ndani ya hema hii, twaugua tukilemewa. Hatutaki kuvuliwa. Badala yake, tunataka kuvalishwa, ili kwamba kile kilicho kufa kiweze kumezwa na uzima.
For we which are in this tabernacle, groan, being burdened; wherein we desire not to be unclothed, but clothed upon, that what is mortal may be swallowed up of life.
5 Yule aliyetuandaa sisi kwa kitu hiki ni Mungu, ambaye alitupa sisi Roho kama ahadi ya kile kitakacho kuja.
But he that hath wrought us for this very thing is God, who also hath given us the earnest of the spirit.
6 Kwa hiyo muwe na ujasiri siku zote. Muwe macho kwamba wakati tuko nyumbani katika mwili, tuko mbali na Bwana.
Therefore we have always confidence, and know that whilst we are indwelling in the body, we are absent from the Lord:
7 Kwa kuwa tunatembea kwa imani, sio kwa kuona. Kwa hiyo tunaujasiri.
(for we walk by faith, not by sight.)
8 Ni bora tuwe mbali kutoka kwenye mwili na nyumbani pamoja na Bwana.
We are confident indeed, and with pleasure expect to go out from the body, and to dwell within with the Lord:
9 Kwa hiyo tunaifanya kuwa lengo letu, kama tukiwa nyumbani au mbali, tumpendeze yeye.
wherefore also our ambition is, that whether dwelling in the body, or out of the body, we may be acceptable to him.
10 Kwa kuwa lazima wote tuonekane mbele ya kiti cha hukumu cha Kristo, ili kwamba kila mmoja aweze kupokea kile kinachostahili kwa mambo yaliyofanyika katika mwili, ikiwa ni kwa uzuri au kwa ubaya.
For we must all appear before the judgment-seat of Christ, that each may receive the things done in the body according to what he hath done, whether it be good, or whether it be evil.
11 Kwa hiyo, kwa kuijua hofu ya Bwana, tunawashawishi watu. Jinsi tulivyo, inaonekana wazi na Mungu. Ninatumaini kuwa inaeleweka pia kwenye dhamiri zenu.
Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we have been made manifest to God, and I hope also have been made manifest in your consciences.
12 Hatujaribu kuwashawishi ninyi tena kutuona sisi kama wakweli. Badala yake, tunawapa ninyi sababu ya kujivuna kwa ajili yetu, ili kwamba muweze kuwa na jibu kwa wale wanaojivunia kuhusu mwonekano lakini sio kile kilicho ndani ya moyo.
For we commend not ourselves again unto you, but give you occasion of glorying on our behalf, that ye may have an answer for those who glory in countenance, and not in heart.
13 Kwa kuwa ikiwa kama tumerukwa na akili, ni kwa ajili ya Mungu. Na kama tuko kwenye akili zetu timamu, ni kwa ajili yenu.
For if we are transported out of ourselves, it is for God; or if we are sober-minded, it is for your sake.
14 Kwa kuwa upendo wa Kristo watushurutisha, kwa sababu tuna uhakika na hili: kuwa mtu mmoja alikufa kwa ajili ya wote, na kwa hiyo wote wamekufa.
For the love of Christ constraineth us, because we judge thus, that if one died for all, then were all dead:
15 Na Kristo alikufa kwa ajili ya wote, ili kwamba wale wanaoishi wasiishi tena kwa ajili yao wenyewe. Badala yake, lazima waishi kwa ajili yake yeye ambaye alikufa na alifufuliwa.
and he died for all, that they who live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him that died for them, and rose again.
16 Kwa sababu hii, kuanzia sasa na kuendelea hatumuhukumu mtu kulingana na viwango vya wanadamu, ingawa hapo kwanza tulimtazama Kristo katika namna hii. Lakini sasa hatumuhukumu yeyote kwa namna hii tena.
Wherefore from the present moment know we no man after the flesh: yea though we have also known Christ after the flesh, yet so henceforth know we him no more.
17 Kwa hiyo, ikiwa mtu yeyote yuko ndani ya Kristo, yeye ni kiumbe kipya. Mambo ya kale yamepita. Tazama, yamekuwa mapya.
Wherefore if any person be in Christ, he is a new creation: the old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.
18 Vitu vyote hivi vyatoka kwa Mungu. Alitupatanisha sisi kwake mwenyewe kupitia Kristo, na ametupatia huduma ya upatanisho.
But all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;
19 Hiyo ni kusema, katika Kristo, Mungu anaupatanisha ulimwengu kwake mwenyewe, sio kuhesabu makosa yao dhidi yao. Anawekeza kwetu ujumbe wa upatanisho.
namely, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing to them their offences: and hath committed to us the word of reconciliation.
20 Kwa hiyo tunateuliwa kama wawakilishi wa Kristo, kana kwamba Mungu alikuwa anafanya rufaa yake kupitia sisi. Tunawasihi ninyi kwa ajili ya Kristo: “Mpatanishwe kwa Mungu!”
Therefore we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God exhorted you by us; we entreat you for Christ’s sake, be ye reconciled to God.
21 Alimfanya Kristo kuwa sadaka kwa ajili ya dhambi zetu. Yeye ndiye ambaye hakutenda dhambi. Alifanya hivi ili tuweze kufanyika haki ya Mungu katika yeye.
For he hath made him, who knew no sin, to be a sin offering for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in him.
