2 Yohana 1
1 Kutoka kwa mzee kwenda kwa mwanamke mteule na watoto wake, ambao niwapendao katika kweli na si mimi tu, bali na wote wale wanao ifahamu kweli,
The elder, To the chosen lady and her children, whom I love in the truth—and not I alone, but also all who know the truth—
because of the truth that abides in us and will be with us forever: (aiōn g165)
3 Neema, rehema, amani zitakuwa nasi kutoka kwa Mungu Baba na kutoka kwa Yesu Kristo, Mwana wa Baba, katika kweli na pendo.
Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and from Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, will be with us in truth and love.
4 Ninafurahi sana kwamba nimegundua baadhi ya watoto wanaenenda katika kweli, kama vile tu tulivyoipokea amri hii kutoka kwa Baba.
I was overjoyed to find some of your children walking in the truth, just as the Father has commanded us.
5 Na sasa nakusihi wewe, mwanamke, siyo kwamba nakuandikia amri mpya, bali ile tuliyokuwa nayo tokea mwanzo, kwamba tunapaswa kupendana sisi kwa sisi. Na huu ndiyo upendo, tunaopaswa kuenenda, kulingana na amri yake.
And now I urge you, dear lady—not as a new commandment to you, but one we have had from the beginning—that we love one another.
6 Hii ndiyo ile amri, kama mlivyoisikia tokea mwanzo, kwamba mnapaswa kuenenda katika hiyo.
And this is love, that we walk according to His commandments. This is the very commandment you have heard from the beginning, that you must walk in love.
7 Kwa kuwa wadanganyifu wengi wamesambaa katika ulimwengu, na hawakiri kwamba Yesu Kristo alikuja katika mwili. Huyu ndiye mdanganyifu na mpinga Kristo.
For many deceivers have gone out into the world, refusing to confess the coming of Jesus Christ in the flesh. Any such person is the deceiver and the antichrist.
8 Jiangalieni wenyewe kwamba hampotezi mambo yale tuliyokwisha fanyia kazi, lakini ili kwamba mweze kuipokea tuzo kamili.
Watch yourselves, so that you do not lose what we have worked for, but that you may be fully rewarded.
9 Yeyote aendeleae mbele na hadumu katika fundisho la Kristo, hana Mungu. Yeye adumuye katika fundisho anaye Baba na Mwana pia.
Anyone who runs ahead without remaining in the teaching of Christ does not have God. Whoever remains in His teaching has both the Father and the Son.
10 Kama mtu anakuja kwenu na haleti fundisho hili, msimkaribishe katika nyumba zenu na msimsalimie.
If anyone comes to you but does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your home or even greet him.
11 Kwa kuwa amsalimuye hushiriki katika matendo yake maovu.
Whoever greets such a person shares in his evil deeds.
12 Ninayo mambo mengi ya kukuandikia, na sikutaka kuyaandika kwa karatasi na wino. Lakini natumaini kuja kwenu na kuongea uso kwa uso, kwamba furaha yetu ipate kufanywa kamili.
I have many things to write to you, but I would prefer not to do so with paper and ink. Instead, I hope to come and speak with you face to face, so that our joy may be complete.
13 Watoto wa dada yenu mteule wanawasalimia.
The children of your elect sister send you greetings.
