Wagalatia 2
1 Baada ya miaka kumi na nne nilienda tena Yerusalemu pamoja na Barnaba. Pia nilimchukua Tito pamoja nami.
Then after a lapse of fourteen years I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, taking Titus also with [me];
2 Nilienda kwa sababu Mungu alijidhihirisha kwangu kwamba nilipaswa kwenda. Niliweka mbele yao Injili ambayo niliitangaza kwa watu wa mataifa. (Lakini niliongea kwa siri kwa waliosemekana kuwa viongozi muhimu). Nilifanya hivi ili kuhakikisha kwamba nilikuwa sikimbii, au nilikimbia bure.
and I went up according to revelation, and I laid before them the glad tidings which I preach among the nations, but privately to those conspicuous [among them], lest in any way I run or had run in vain;
3 Lakini hata Tito, aliyekuwa pamoja nami, aliyekuwa Myunani, alilazimishwa kutahiriwa.
(but neither was Titus, who was with me, being a Greek, compelled to be circumcised; )
4 Jambo hili lilitokea kwa sababu ya ndugu wa uongo waliokuja kwa siri kupeleleza uhuru tuliokuwa nao katika Kristo Yesu. Walitamani kutufanya sisi kuwa watumwa wa sheria.
and [it was] on account of the false brethren brought in surreptitiously, who came in surreptitiously to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage;
5 Hatukujitoa kuwatii hata kwa saa moja, ili kwamba injili ya kweli ibaki bila kubadilika kwenu.
to whom we yielded in subjection not even for an hour, that the truth of the glad tidings might remain with you.
6 Lakini wale waliosemwa kuwa walikuwa viongozi hawakuchangia chochote kwangu. Chochote walichokuwa wakikifanya hakikuwa na maana kwangu. Mungu hakubali upendeleo wa wanadamu.
But from those who were conspicuous as being somewhat — whatsoever they were, it makes no difference to me: God does not accept man's person; for to me those who were conspicuous communicated nothing;
7 Badala yake, waliniona kwamba nimeaminiwa kuitangaza injili kwa wale ambao hawakutahiriwa. Ilikuwa kama Petro atangaze injili kwa waliotahiriwa.
but, on the contrary, seeing that the glad tidings of the uncircumcision were confided to me, even as to Peter that of the circumcision,
8 Kwa maana Mungu, aliyefanya kazi ndani ya Petro kwa ajili ya utume kwa wale waliotahiriwa, pia alifanya kazi ndani yangu kwa watu wa mataifa.
(for he that wrought in Peter for [the] apostleship of the circumcision wrought also in me towards the Gentiles, )
9 Wakati Yakobo, Kefa, na Yohana, waliotambulika kuwa waliojenga Kanisa, walifahamu neema niliyopewa mimi, walitupokea katika ushirika mimi na Barnaba. Walifanya hivi ili kwamba twende kwa watu wa mataifa, na ili kwamba waweze kwenda kwa wale waliotahiriwa.
and recognising the grace given to me, James and Cephas and John, who were conspicuous as being pillars, gave to me and Barnabas [the] right hands of fellowship, that we [should go] to the nations, and they to the circumcision;
10 Pia walitutaka sisi kuwakumbuka masikini. Mimi pia nilikuwa natamani kufanya jambo hili.
only that we should remember the poor, which same thing also I was diligent to do.
11 Wakati Kefa alipokuja Antiokia, nilimpinga waziwazi kwa sababu alikuwa amekosea.
But when Peter came to Antioch, I withstood him to [the] face, because he was to be condemned:
12 Kabla ya watu kadhaa kuja kutoka kwa Yakobo, Kefa alikuwa akila pamoja na watu wa mataifa. Lakini hawa watu walipokuja, aliacha na kuondoka kutoka kwa watu wa mataifa. Alikuwa anaogopa watu ambao walihitaji tohara.
for before that certain came from James, he ate with [those of] the nations; but when they came, he drew back and separated himself, fearing those of [the] circumcision;
13 Vilevile Wayahudi wengine waliungana na unafiki huu pamoja na Kefa. Matokeo yake yalikuwa kwamba hata Barnaba alichukuliwa na unafiki wao.
and the rest of the Jews also played the same dissembling part with him; so that even Barnabas was carried away too by their dissimulation.
14 Lakini nilipoona kwamba walikuwa hawafuati injili ya kweli, nilimwambia Kefa mbele yao wote, “Kama ninyi ni Wayahudi lakini mnaishi tabia za watu wa mataifa badala ya tabia za Kiyahudi, kwa nini mnawalazimisha watu wa mataifa kuishi kama Wayahudi?”
But when I saw that they do not walk straightforwardly, according to the truth of the glad tidings, I said to Peter before all, If thou, being a Jew, livest as the nations and not as the Jews, how dost thou compel the nations to Judaize?
15 Sisi ambao ni Wayahudi kwa kuzaliwa na siyo “Watu wa mataifa wenye dhambi “
We, Jews by nature, and not sinners of [the] nations,
16 fahamu kwamba hakuna anayehesabiwa haki kwa matendo ya sheria. Badala yake, wanahesabiwa haki kwa imani ndani ya Yesu Kristo. Tulikuja kwa imani ndani ya Kristo Yesu ili kwamba tunahesabiwa haki kwa imani ndani ya Kristo na siyo kwa matendo ya sheria. Kwa matendo ya sheria hakuna mwili utakao hesabiwa haki.
but knowing that a man is not justified on the principle of works of law [nor] but by the faith of Jesus Christ, we also have believed on Christ Jesus, that we might be justified on the principle of [the] faith of Christ; and not of works of law; because on the principle of works of law no flesh shall be justified.
17 Lakini kama tunapomtafuta Mungu kwa kutuhesabia haki ndani ya Kristo, tunajikuta wenyewe pia kuwa wenye dhambi, je Kristo alifanywa mtumwa wa dhambi? Siyo hivyo!
Now if in seeking to be justified in Christ we also have been found sinners, then [is] Christ minister of sin? Far be the thought.
18 Maana kama nikijenga tegemeo langu juu ya kutunza sheria, tegemeo ambalo nilikwisha liondoa, najionesha mwenyewe kuwa mvunja sheria.
For if the things I have thrown down, these I build again, I constitute myself a transgressor.
19 Kupitia sheria nilikufa kwa sheria, kwa hiyo napaswa kuishi kwa ajili ya Mungu.
For I, through law, have died to law, that I may live to God.
20 Nimesulubiwa pamoja na Kristo. Si mimi tena ninayeishi, bali Kristo anaishi ndani yangu. Maisha ninayoishi katika mwili ninaishi kwa imani ndani ya Mwana wa Mungu, ambaye alinipenda na akajitoa kwa ajili yangu.
I am crucified with Christ, and no longer live, I, but Christ lives in me; but [in] that I now live in flesh, I live by faith, the [faith] of the Son of God, who has loved me and given himself for me.
21 Siikani neema ya Mungu, maana kama haki ilikuwepo kupitia sheria, basi Kristo angekuwa amekufa bure.
I do not set aside the grace of God; for if righteousness [is] by law, then Christ has died for nothing.
