Wafilipi 4
1 Kwa hiyo wapendwa wangu, ambao nawatamani, ambao ni furaha na taji yangu. Simameni imara katika Bwana, enyi rafiki wapendwa.
So then, my dear friends, whom I am longing to see – you who are my joy and my crown, stand fast in union with the Lord, dear friends.
2 Ninakusihi wewe Eudia, pia ninakusihi wewe Sintike, mrejeshe mahusiano ya amani kati yenu, kwa sababu ninyi, nyote wawili mliungana na Bwana.
I entreat Euodia, and I entreat Syntyche, to live in harmony, in union with the Lord;
3 Kwa kweli, niwasihi pia ninyi watenda kazi wenzangu, muwasaidie hawa wanawake kwa kuwa walitumika pamoja na mimi katika kueneza injili ya Bwana tukiwa na Kelementi pamoja na watumishi wengine wa Bwana, ambao majina yao yameandikwa katika kitabu cha uzima.
yes, and I ask you, my true comrade, to help them, remembering that they toiled by my side in spreading the good news; and so, too, did Clement and my other fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life.
4 katika Bwana siku zote. tena nitasema, furahini.
All joy be yours at all times in your union with the Lord. Again I repeat – All joy be yours.
5 Upole wenu na ujulikane kwa watu wote. Bwana yuko karibu.
Let your forbearing spirit be plain to everyone. The Lord is near.
6 Msijisumbue kwa jambo lolote. Badala yake, fanyeni mambo yenu yote kwa njia ya kusali, kuomba na kushukuru. Na mahitaji yenu yajulikane kwa Mungu.
Do not be anxious about anything; but under all circumstances, by prayer and entreaty joined with thanksgiving, make your needs known to God.
7 Basi amani ya Bwana iliyo kuu kuliko ufahamu wote, italinda mioyo na mawazo yenu kwa msaad Kristo Yesu.
Then the peace of God, which is beyond all human understanding, will stand guard over your hearts and thoughts, through your union with Christ Jesus.
8 Hatimaye, ndugu zangu; yatakafarini sana mambo yote yenye ukweli, heshima, haki, usafi, upendo, na yale yenye taarifa njema, yenye busara, pamoja na yale yanayohitaji kusifiwa.
In conclusion, friends, whenever you find things that are true or honorable, righteous or pure, lovable or praiseworthy, or if virtue and honor have any meaning, let them fill your thoughts.
9 Yatekelezeni mambo yale mliojifunza, mliyopokea mliyoyasikia na yale mliyoyaona kwangu naye Baba yetu wa amani atakuwa nanyi.
All that you learned and received and heard and saw in me put into practice continually; and then God, the giver of peace, will be with you.
10 Ninayo furaha kubwa sana juu yenu katika Bwana kwa kuwa ninyi mmeonyesha tena nia ya kujihusisha kwenu juu ya mahitaji yangu. Kwa kweli, hapo awali mlitamani kunijali kwa mahitaji yangu japo hamkupata fursa ya kunisaidia.
It was a matter of great joy to me, as one in union with the Lord, that at length your interest in me had revived. The interest indeed you had, but not the opportunity.
11 Sisemi hivyo ili kujipatia kitu kwa ajili ya mahitaji yangu. Kwani nimejifunza kuridhika katika hali zote.
Do not think that I am saying this under the pressure of want. For I, however I am placed, have learned to be independent of circumstances.
12 Nafahamu kuishi katika hali ya kupungukiwa na pia katika hali ya kuwa na vingi. Katika mazingira yote haya mimi nimejifunza siri ya namna ya kula wakati wa shibe na jinsi ya kula wakati wa njaa, yaani vingi na kuwa mhihtaji.
I know how to face humble circumstances, and I know how to face prosperity. Into all and every human experience I have been initiated – into plenty and hunger, into prosperity and want.
13 Ninaweza kufanya haya kwa kuwezeshwa na Yeye anitiaye nguvu.
I can do everything through the strength of the one who makes me strong!
14 Hata hivyo, mlifanya vyema kushiriki nami katika dhiki zangu.
Yet you have acted nobly in sharing my troubles.
15 Ninyi wafilipi mnafahamu kwamba mwanzo wa injili nilipoondoka Makedonia, hakuna Kanisa lililoniwezesha katika mambo yanayohusu utoaji na kupokea isipokuwa ninyi pekee yenu.
And you at Philippi know, as well as I, that in the early days of the good news – at the time when I had just left Macedonia – no church, with the one exception of yourselves, had anything to do with me as far as giving and receiving are concerned.
16 Hata nilipokuwa Thesaslonika, ninyi mlinitumia msaada zaidi ya mara moja kwa ajili ya mahitaji yangu.
Indeed, even while I was still in Thessalonica, you sent more than once to relieve my wants.
17 Simaanishi kwamba natafuta msaada. Bali nasema ili mpate matunda yaletayo faida kwenu.
It is not that I am anxious for your gifts, but I am anxious to see the abundant return that will be placed to your account. I have enough of everything, and to spare.
18 Nimepokea vitu vyote, na sasa nimejazwa na vitu vingi. Nimepokea vitu vyenu kutoka kwa Epafradito. Ni vitu vizuri vyenye kunukia mithiri ya manukato, vyenye kukubalika ambavyo vyote ni sadaka inayompendeza Mungu.
My wants are fully satisfied, now that I have received from Epaphroditus the gifts which you sent me – the sweet fragrance of a sacrifice acceptable and pleasing to God.
19 Kwa ajili hiyo, Mungu wangu atawajazeni mahitaji yenu kwa utajiri wa utukufu wake katikaYesu Kristo.
And my God, out of the greatness of his wealth, will, in glory, fully satisfy your every need, through your union with Christ Jesus.
To him, our God and Father, be ascribed all glory for every and ever. Amen. (aiōn g165)
21 Salamu zangu zimfikie kila muumini katika Kristo Yesu. Wapendwa nilio nao hapa wanawasalimieni.
Give my greeting to everyone of the people of Christ Jesus. The Lord’s followers who are with me send your their greetings.
22 Pia waumini wote hapa wanawasalimieni, hususani wale wa familia ya Kaisari.
All Christ’s people here, and especially those who belong to the Emperor’s household, send theirs.
23 Na sasa neema ya Bwana wetu Yesu Kristo iwe na roho zenu.
May the blessing of the Lord Jesus Christ rest on your souls.
