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.
My fellow believers, since God has acted mercifully [toward you] in so many ways, I appeal to [all of] you that you present yourselves [SYN] [to him by making yourselves like] holy sacrifices [MET]. [Make yourselves sacrifices] that he is pleased with, sacrifices that are living/alive, [not ones that are dead/killed. Since God has done so much for you/us], this is the [only] appropriate way to serve him.
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)
Do not let anything non-Christian determine how you should act. Instead, let God change your [way of life] by making your way of thinking new, in order that you may know what he wants you to do. That is, you will know what is good, and you will know what pleases [God], and you will know how to be all that he wants you to be. (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.
Because God has kindly appointed me [to be his apostle], which I did not deserve, I say this to every one of you: Do not think about yourselves more highly than what is right for you to think! Instead, think [about yourselves] in a sensible way that [corresponds to the abilities] that God has given you [because] you trust [in Christ].
4 Kwa kuwa tuna viungo vingi katika mwili mmoja, lakini si viungo vyote vina kazi moja.
Although a person has one body, it consists of many parts. All of the parts are needed for [the body], but they do not all function the same way.
5 Vivyo hivyo, sisi tulio wengi tu mwili mmoja katika Kristo, na viungo kila mmoja kwa mwenzake.
Similarly we, [although we are] many, are [united into] one group because of our relationship with Christ, and we belong to one another. [So no one should act as though he] is needed by God more [than others are!]
6 Tuna karama zilizo mbalimbali kwa kadiri ya neema mliyopewa. Ikiwa karama ya mtu ni unabii, na itendeke kwa kadiri ya imani yake.
[Instead], since each one of us can do various things that differ according to the abilities that [God has] given to us, [we should do them diligently and cheerfully]! Those whom [God has enabled] to speak messages from him [should speak] what corresponds to what they believe [God told them].
7 Ikiwa karama ya mtu ni huduma, na atumike. Ikiwa mwingine ana karama ya kufundisha, basi, afundishe.
[Those whom God has enabled] to serve [others] should do that. [Those whom God has enabled] to teach [his truth] should do that.
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.
Those [whom God has enabled to] encourage/exhort [his people] should do that. Those who share [their goods/money with others] should do it sincerely/generously. Those who lead [the congregation] should do it wholeheartedly. Those who help the needy should do it cheerfully.
9 Pendo lisiwe na unafiki. Chukieni uovu; mshikilie yaliyo mema.
Love others sincerely! Hate what is evil! Continue to eagerly do what [God considers to be] good!
10 Kuhusu upendo wa ndugu, pendaneni ninyi kwa ninyi. Kuhusu heshima, heshimianeni ninyi kwa ninyi.
Love one another as members of the same family do; and, you should be (the first ones/eager) to honor each other!
11 Kuhusu bidii, msiwe walegevu. Kuhusu roho, iweni na shauku. Kuhusu Bwana, mtumikieni.
Do not be lazy. [Instead], be eager [to serve the Lord] God!
12 Furahini katika ujasiri mlionao kuhusu siku zijazo. Muwe na subira katika matatizo yenu. Mdumu katika kuomba.
Rejoice because you are confidently awaiting [what God will do for you]! When you suffer, be patient! Keep praying and never give up!
13 Mshiriki katika mahitaji ya waumini. Tafuteni njia nyingi za kuonesha ukarimu.
If any of God’s people lacks anything, share with them [what you have]! Readily take care of [travelers who need a place to stay]!
14 Watakieni baraka wote wanaowatesa ninyi; muwabariki na wala msiwalaani.
[Ask God to] be kind to those who (persecute you/cause you to suffer) [because you believe in Jesus! Ask him to] be kind to them; do not [ask him to] cause bad things to happen to them.
15 Furahini pamoja na wanaofurahi, lieni pamoja na wanaolia.
If someone is joyful, you should rejoice also! If someone is sad, you should also be sad!
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.
Desire for others what you desire for yourselves (OR, Live harmoniously with each other)! Do not do things because you want to be [famous]! Instead, be content to do [tasks that others consider that only] unimportant people do (OR, [to associate with unimportant] people). Do not consider yourselves wise.
17 Msimlipe mtu yeyote ovu kwa ovu. Fanyeni mambo mema machoni pa watu wote.
Do not do something evil to anyone [who has done] something evil to you. Act in a way that all people will recognize as good!
18 Kama inawezekana, kama ilivyowekwa kwenu, muwe na amani na watu wote.
Live peacefully with other people whenever it is possible, to the extent that you [can influence the situation].
19 Wapenzi, msijilipizie kisasi wenyewe, lakini ipisheni ghadhabu ya Mungu. Kwa maana imeandikwa, '' 'kisasi ni changu; Mimi nitalipa,' asema Bwana.”
[My fellow believers] whom I love, do not do something evil in return when people do something evil to you! Instead, allow [God] to punish them [MTY], because it is {someone has} written [in the Scriptures that] the Lord [said], “‘It is my responsibility to take revenge; I am the one who will punish [people who do something something evil to you] [DOU],’ 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.”
Instead of [doing something evil to those who have done something evil to you], [do as the Scriptures teach]: “If your [(sg)] enemies are hungry, feed them! If they are thirsty, give them something to drink! By doing that, you [(sg)] will cause them to feel ashamed [and perhaps they will change their attitude toward you] [IDM].”
21 Usishindwe na ubaya, bali ushinde ubaya kwa wema.
Do not let evil [things that others have done to you] overcome you [(sg) by making you do evil things to them!] [PRS] Instead, overcome the evil [things that they have done] by [doing] good [deeds to them]!
