Wagalatia 2
1 Baada ya miaka kumi na nne nilienda tena Yerusalemu pamoja na Barnaba. Pia nilimchukua Tito pamoja nami.
Then, fourteen years after, I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas; taking Titus with me also.
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 by revelation; and communicated to them the gospel which I proclaimed to the Gentiles; but privately to them who were of reputation; lest, perhaps, I should run, or had run in vain.
3 Lakini hata Tito, aliyekuwa pamoja nami, aliyekuwa Myunani, alilazimishwa kutahiriwa.
However, neither Titus, who was with me, though a Greek, was 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.
even on account of the false brethren secretly introduced; (who came in privily to spy out our liberty, which we have by Jesus Christ, that they might bring us into bondage; )
5 Hatukujitoa kuwatii hata kwa saa moja, ili kwamba injili ya kweli ibaki bila kubadilika kwenu.
nor did we give place to them by submission, not even for an hour, that the truth of the gospel 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.
Besides, from them who were of reputation, I received nothing; (whatever they were formerly, is no matter to me: God respects not a man's appearance. For they who were of reputation, communicated nothing to me.)
7 Badala yake, waliniona kwamba nimeaminiwa kuitangaza injili kwa wale ambao hawakutahiriwa. Ilikuwa kama Petro atangaze injili kwa waliotahiriwa.
But, on the contrary, perceiving that I was intrusted with the gospel of the uncircumcision, just as Peter was with 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 who wrought effectually in Peter for the apostleship of the circumcision, also wrought effectually in me for 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.
even James, and Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, having perceived the favor granted to me, gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship; that we, indeed, should go to the Gentiles, and they to the circumcision;
10 Pia walitutaka sisi kuwakumbuka masikini. Mimi pia nilikuwa natamani kufanya jambo hili.
requesting only, that we would remember the poor, which very thing I had also been diligent to do.
11 Wakati Kefa alipokuja Antiokia, nilimpinga waziwazi kwa sababu alikuwa amekosea.
Moreover, when Peter came to Antioch, I opposed him to his face, because he was to be blamed.
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 certain persons came from James, he did eat with the Gentiles; but when they were come, he withdrew, and separated himself, being afraid of them 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 other Jews also dissembled with them, insomuch that even Barnabas was carried away with 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 did not walk uprightly, according to the truth of the gospel, I said to Peter, before them all--If you, being a Jew, live after the manner of the Gentiles, and not after the manner of the Jews, why do you compel the Gentiles to Judaize?
15 Sisi ambao ni Wayahudi kwa kuzaliwa na siyo “Watu wa mataifa wenye dhambi “
We, who are Jews by nature, and not sinners of the Gentiles,
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.
knowing that man is not justified by works of law, but only through the faith of Jesus Christ; even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we may be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by works of law; for by 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!
But if seeking to be justified by Christ, even we ourselves are found sinners, is Christ, then, the minister of sin? By no means.
18 Maana kama nikijenga tegemeo langu juu ya kutunza sheria, tegemeo ambalo nilikwisha liondoa, najionesha mwenyewe kuwa mvunja sheria.
For if I build again those things which I destroyed, I constitute myself a transgressor.
19 Kupitia sheria nilikufa kwa sheria, kwa hiyo napaswa kuishi kwa ajili ya Mungu.
Besides, I, through law, have died to law, that I might 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 together with Christ. Nevertheless, I live; yet not longer I, but Christ lives in me: for the life which I now live in the flesh, I live by the faith which is of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave 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 favor of God. For if righteousness is through law, then certainly Christ has died in vain.
