Waefeso 6
1 Watoto watiini wazazi wenu katika Bwana, kwa maana hii ni haki.
Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.
2 “Mheshimu baba yako na mama yako” (Maana hii ndiyo amri ya kwanza yenye ahadi),
"Honor your father and mother," which is the first commandment with a promise:
3 “ili iwe heri kwenu na muweze kuishi maisha marefu juu ya nchi.”
"that it may be well with you, and that you may live long in the land."
4 Na ninyi akina baba, msiwakwaze watoto na kuwasababishia hasira, badala yake, waleeni katika maonyo na maagizo ya Bwana.
And fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but nurture them in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.
5 Enyi watumwa, iweni watiifu kwa mabwana zenu wa hapa duniani kwa heshima kubwa na kutetemeka kwa hofu itokayo mioyoni mwenu. muwe watiifu kwao kama vile mnavyomtii Kristo.
Servants, be obedient to those who according to the flesh are your masters, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as to Christ;
6 Utii wenu usiwe tu pale mabwana zenu wanapowatazama ili kuwafurahisha. Badala yake, iweni watiifu kama watumwa wa Kristo. Fanyeni Mapenzi ya Mungu kutoka mioyoni mwenu,
not in the way of service only when eyes are on you, as people-pleasers; but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;
7 watumikieni kwa mioyo yenu yote, kwa kuwa mnamtumikia Bwana na wala si wanadamu,
with good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to people;
8 mnapaswa kujua kwamba katika kila tendo jema mtu analofanya, atapokea zawadi kutoka kwa Bwana, ikiwa ni mtumwa au mtu huru.
knowing that whatever good thing each one does, he will receive the same again from the Lord, whether he is bound or free.
9 Na ninyi mabwana fanyeni vivyo hivyo kwa watumwa wenu. Msiwatishe mkijua kwamba yeye aliye Bwana wa wote ni yule aliye mbinguni. Mkijua kuwa hakuna upendeleo ndani yake.
You masters, do the same things to them, and give up threatening, knowing that he who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no partiality with him.
10 Hatimaye, iweni na nguvu katika Bwana na katika uwezo wa nguvu zake.
Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of his might.
11 Vaeni silaha zote za Mungu, ili kwamba mpate kusimama kinyume na hila za shetani.
Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil.
12 kwa kuwa vita yetu si ya damu na nyama, bali ni dhidi ya falme na mamlaka ya roho na watawala wa ulimwengu wa uovu na giza, dhidi ya pepo katika sehemu za mbingu. (aiōn g165)
For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world's rulers of this darkness, and against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places. (aiōn g165)
13 Kwa hiyo, vaeni silaha zote za Mungu, ili mpate kusimama imara dhidi ya uovu katika kipindi hiki kiovu. Baada ya kumaliza kila kitu, mtasimama imara.
Therefore, put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and, having done all, to stand.
14 Hatimaye simameni imara. Fanyeni hivi baada ya kuwa mmefunga mkanda katika kweli na haki kifuani.
Stand therefore, having the belt of truth buckled around your waist, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness,
15 Fanyini hivi mkiwa mmevaa utayari miguuni mwenu wa kutangaza injili ya amani.
and having fitted your feet with the preparation of the Good News of peace;
16 Katika kila hali mkichukua ngao ya imani, ambayo itakuwezesha kuizima mishale ya yule mwovu.
above all, taking up the shield of faith, with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the evil one.
17 Vaeni kofia ya wokovu na upanga wa Roho, ambayo ni neno la Mungu.
And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the spoken word of God;
18 pamoja na maombi na dua. Ombeni kwa Roho kila wakati. Kwa mtazamo huu iweni waangalifu kila wakati kwa uvumilivu wote na maombi kwa ajili ya waamini wote.
with all prayer and requests, praying at all times in the Spirit, and being watchful to this end in all perseverance and requests for all the saints:
19 Ombeni kwa ajili yangu, ili nipewe ujumbe ninapofungua mdomo wangu. Ombeni kwamba nieleweshe kwa ujasiri kweli iliyofichika ihusuyo injili.
on my behalf, that utterance may be given to me in opening my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the Good News,
20 Ni kwa ajili ya injili mimi ni balozi niliyefungwa minyororo, ili kwamba ndani mwao niseme kwa ujasiri kama ninavyowiwa kusema.
for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.
21 Lakini ninyi pia mjue mambo yangu na jinsi ninavyoendelea, Tikiko ndugu yangu kipenzi na mtumishi mwaminifu katika Bwana, atawajulisha kila kitu.
But that you also may know my affairs, how I am doing, Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful servant in the Lord, will make known to you all things;
22 Nimemtuma kwenu kwa kusudi hili maalumu, ili kwamba mjue mambo kuhusu sisi, aweze kuwafariji mioyo yenu.
whom I have sent to you for this very purpose, that you may know our state, and that he may comfort your hearts.
23 Amani na iwe kwa ndugu, na upendo pamoja na imani kutoka kwa Mungu baba na Bwana Yesu Kristo.
Peace be to the brothers, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
24 Neema na iwe pamoja na wote wanampenda Bwana Yesu Kristo kwa pendo lile lisilo kufa.
Grace be with all those who love our Lord Jesus Christ with incorruptible love.
