Warumi 12
1 Kwa hiyo nawasihi, ndugu, kwa huruma zake Mungu, itoeni miili yenu iwe dhabihu iliyo hai, takatifu, inayokubalika kwa Mungu. Hii ndiyo ibada yenu yenye maana.
I entreat you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies to Him as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God. This is your reasonable service of worship.
2 Wala msiifuatishe namna ya dunia hii, bali mgeuzwe kwa kufanywa upya nia zenu. Fanyeni hivi mpate kujua mapenzi ya Mungu yaliyo mema, yakumpendeza na kamilifu. (aiōn g165)
And be not conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your minds, so that you may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God. (aiōn g165)
3 Kwa maana nasema, kwa sababu ya neema niliyopewa, kwamba kila mtu ambaye yupo miongoni mwenu hapaswi kufikiri zaidi juu yake mwenyewe kuliko inavyompasa kufikiri. Bali, imempasa kufikiri kwa hekima, kama ambavyo Mungu amewapa kila mmoja kiasi fulani cha imani.
For, through the grace that was given to me, I tell every man among you not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but so to think, as to think soberly, according to the measure of faith which God has given him.
4 Kwa kuwa tuna viungo vingi katika mwili mmoja, lakini si viungo vyote vina kazi moja.
For even as we have many members in one body, and not all members have the same function;
5 Vivyo hivyo, sisi tulio wengi tu mwili mmoja katika Kristo, na viungo kila mmoja kwa mwenzake.
so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and we are severally members of one another.
6 Tuna karama zilizo mbalimbali kwa kadiri ya neema mliyopewa. Ikiwa karama ya mtu ni unabii, na itendeke kwa kadiri ya imani yake.
But we have gifts differing according to the grace which was given to us. He that has the gift of prophecy, let him prophesy according to the proportion of his faith.
7 Ikiwa karama ya mtu ni huduma, na atumike. Ikiwa mwingine ana karama ya kufundisha, basi, afundishe.
If it is the gift of administration, let us give ourselves to our service.
8 Ikiwa karama ya mtu ni faraja, basi, afariji. Ikiwa karama ya mtu ni kutoa, afanye hivyo kwa ukarimu. Ikiwa karama ya mtu ni kuongoza, na litendeke kwa uangalifu. Ikiwa karama ya mtu ni katika kuonesha huruma, na litendeke kwa furaha.
Let the teacher give himself to his teaching; and he who exhorts others to his exhortation. He who gives, let him do it in singleness of mind. He who rules, let him rule with diligence; and he who shows mercy must be cheerful.
9 Pendo lisiwe na unafiki. Chukieni uovu; mshikilie yaliyo mema.
Let love be without insincerity. Abhor what is evil; wed yourselves to what is good.
10 Kuhusu upendo wa ndugu, pendaneni ninyi kwa ninyi. Kuhusu heshima, heshimianeni ninyi kwa ninyi.
As for brotherly love, be tenderly affectionate one to another, in honor preferring one another.
11 Kuhusu bidii, msiwe walegevu. Kuhusu roho, iweni na shauku. Kuhusu Bwana, mtumikieni.
In your diligence be free from sloth. Be glowing in spirit. Slave for the master.
12 Furahini katika ujasiri mlionao kuhusu siku zijazo. Muwe na subira katika matatizo yenu. Mdumu katika kuomba.
Rejoice in hope; be patient under affliction; continue stedfast in prayer.
13 Mshiriki katika mahitaji ya waumini. Tafuteni njia nyingi za kuonesha ukarimu.
Be liberal to needy saints. Practise hospitality.
14 Watakieni baraka wote wanaowatesa ninyi; muwabariki na wala msiwalaani.
Bless your persecutors, bless, and curse not.
15 Furahini pamoja na wanaofurahi, lieni pamoja na wanaolia.
Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep.
16 Muwe na nia moja ninyi kwa ninyi. Msifikiri kwa kujivuna, lakini wakubalini watu wa hali ya chini. Msiwe na hekima juu ya mawazo yenu wenyewe.
Have full sympathy with one another. Set not your minds on high affairs, but associate with lowly folk. Do not be wise in your own conceits.
17 Msimlipe mtu yeyote ovu kwa ovu. Fanyeni mambo mema machoni pa watu wote.
Do not pay back evil for evil. Aim to do what is honorable in the eyes of all.
18 Kama inawezekana, kama ilivyowekwa kwenu, muwe na amani na watu wote.
If it be possible, so far as it lies with you, be at peace with all men.
19 Wapenzi, msijilipizie kisasi wenyewe, lakini ipisheni ghadhabu ya Mungu. Kwa maana imeandikwa, '' 'kisasi ni changu; Mimi nitalipa,' asema Bwana.”
Never revenge yourself, beloved, but leave the field clear for God’s wrath; for it is written, "Vengeance is mine, I will repay," says the Lord.
20 “Lakini ikiwa adui yako ana njaa, mlishe. Akiwa na kiu, mnyweshe. Kwa maana ukifanya hivyo, utampalia makaa ya moto juu ya kichwa chake.”
On the contrary, therefore, If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him drink; for by so doing you will be heaping burning coals on his head.
21 Usishindwe na ubaya, bali ushinde ubaya kwa wema.
Do not be overcome by evil, but be overcoming evil with good.
