1 Petro 3
1 Nanyi wake, jiwekeni chini ya mamlaka ya waume zenu, ili kama wako waume wowote wasioamini neno la Mungu, wapate kuamini kwa kuuona mwenendo wenu. Haitakuwa lazima kwenu kusema neno,
Likewise the wives, being subordinate to their own husbands, so that even if any are disobedient to the word, they will be gained without a word by the behavior of the wives,
2 kwani wataona jinsi mwenendo wenu ulivyo safi na wa kumcha Mungu.
observing, in fear, your pure behavior.
3 Katika kujipamba kwenu msitegemee mambo ya njenje, kama vile mitindo ya kusuka nywele, kujivalia vitu vya dhahabu na nguo maridadi.
Of which let it not be the outward world of braiding of hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on apparel,
4 Bali, uzuri wenu unapaswa kutokana na hali ya ndani ya utu wa kweli, uzuri usioharibika wa wema na utulivu wa roho, ambao ni wa thamani kubwa mbele ya Mungu.
but the hidden man of the heart, in the incorruptible, of the meek and quiet spirit, which is very precious in the sight of God.
5 Ndivyo walivyojipamba hapo kale wanawake waadilifu waliomtumainia Mungu; walijiweka chini ya mamlaka ya waume zao.
For this way formerly also, the holy women, trusting in God, adorned themselves, being subordinate to their own husbands,
6 Sara kwa mfano alimtii Abrahamu na kumwita yeye bwana. Ninyi mmekuwa sasa binti zake kama mkitenda mema bila kuogopa tisho lolote.
as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord, whose children ye became, doing good, and not being afraid of anything fearful.
7 Kadhalika nanyi waume, katika kuishi na wake zenu mnapaswa kutambua kwamba wao ni dhaifu na hivyo muwatendee kwa heshima; maana nao pia watapokea pamoja nanyi zawadi ya uzima anayowapeni Mungu. Hapo ndipo sala zenu hazitakataliwa.
Likewise the husbands living together knowledgeably, as with a weaker vessel, apportioning worth to the female as also joint-heirs of the grace of life, for your prayers not to be hindered.
8 Mwisho nasema hivi: mnapaswa kuwa na moyo mmoja, na fikira moja; mnapaswa kupendana kidugu, kuwa wapole na wanyenyekevu ninyi kwa ninyi.
And finally, all be like-minded, sympathetic, brother-loving, compassionate, friendly,
9 Msiwalipe watu ovu kwa ovu, au tusi kwa tusi; bali watakieni baraka, maana ninyi mliitwa na Mungu mpate kupokea baraka.
not rendering evil for evil, or reviling for reviling, but instead giving praise, knowing that ye were called for this, so that ye might inherit a blessing.
10 Kama yasemavyo Maandiko Matakatifu: “Anayetaka kufurahia maisha, na kuona siku za fanaka, anapaswa kuacha kusema mabaya na kuacha kusema uongo.
For he who wants to love life, and see good days, let him restrain his tongue from evil, and his lips not to speak deceit.
11 Na ajiepushe na uovu, atende mema, atafute amani na kuizingatia.
Let him turn away from evil, and do good. Let him seek peace, and pursue it.
12 Maana Bwana huwatazama kwa wema waadilifu na kuzisikiliza sala zao. Lakini huwapa kisogo watu watendao maovu.”
Because the eyes of the Lord are toward the righteous, and his ears to their supplication, but the face of the Lord is against men who do evil things.
13 Ni nani atakayeweza kuwadhuru ninyi kama mkizingatia kutenda mema?
And who is he who will harm you, if ye become imitators of the good?
14 Lakini, hata kama itawapasa kuteseka kwa sababu ya kutenda mema, basi, mna heri. Msimwogope mtu yeyote, wala msikubali kutiwa katika wasiwasi.
But even if ye should suffer because of righteousness, ye are blessed. But do not fear their terror nor be shaken,
15 Lakini mtukuzeni Kristo kama Bwana mioyoni mwenu. Muwe tayari kumjibu yeyote atakayewaulizeni juu ya matumaini yaliyo ndani yenu,
but sanctify the Lord God in your hearts. And always be ready for a defense to every man who asks you a word about the hope in you, with meekness and fear.
16 lakini fanyeni hivyo kwa upole na heshima. Muwe na dhamiri njema, kusudi mnapotukanwa, wale wanaosema ubaya juu ya mwenendo wenu mwema kama Wakristo, waone aibu.
Having a good conscience, so that, in what they speak against you as of evildoers, they may be ashamed, those who revile your good behavior in Christ.
17 Maana ni afadhali kuteseka kwa sababu ya kutenda mema, kama Mungu akipenda, kuliko kuteseka kwa sababu ya kutenda uovu.
For it is better to suffer doing good, if the will of God desires, than for doing evil.
18 Kwa maana Kristo mwenyewe alikufa kwa ajili ya dhambi zenu; alikufa mara moja tu na ikatosha, mtu mwema kwa ajili ya waovu, ili awapeleke ninyi kwa Mungu. Aliuawa kimwili lakini akafanywa hai kiroho;
Because Christ also once suffered for sins, a righteous man for unrighteous men, so that he might bring you to God. Having indeed been killed in flesh, but made alive in spirit,
19 na kwa maisha yake ya kiroho alikwenda kuwahubiria wale roho waliokuwa kifungoni.
in which also, having gone, he preached to the spirits in prison
20 Hao ndio wale waliokataa kumtii Mungu alipowangoja kwa saburi wakati Noa alipokuwa anatayarisha ile safina. Ndani ya chombo hicho ni watu wachache tu, yaani watu wanane, waliookolewa majini,
who were disobedient formerly, when the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah who prepared an ark in which a few, that is, eight souls were saved through water.
21 ambayo yalikuwa mfano wa ubatizo unaowaokoa ninyi sasa. Ubatizo si shauri la kuondoa uchafu mwilini, bali ni ahadi kwa Mungu inayofanyika katika dhamiri njema. Huwaokoeni kwa njia ya ufufuo wa Yesu Kristo,
Which counterpart-immersion-now also saves us, not the putting away of filth of flesh, but an appeal of a good conscience toward God, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,
22 ambaye alikwenda mbinguni na sasa amekaa upande wa kulia wa Mungu, anatawala juu ya malaika, wakuu na wenye enzi.
who is at the right hand of God, having gone into heaven, agents, and positions of authority, and powers having been subordinated to him.
A Dove is Sent Forth from the Ark
