2 Wakorintho 13
1 Hii ni mara yangu ya tatu kuja kwenu. “Kila tatizo litatatuliwa kwa ushahidi wa watu wawili au watatu,” yasema Maandiko.
This is the third time I am coming to you. “Every matter must be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.”
2 Nilikwisha sema, na kama ilivyokuwa safari ya pili, sasa nasema tena nikiwa mbali: wale wote waliotenda uovu bila kutubu, na pia wale wengine, nitakapokuja, watakiona cha mtema kuni.
I already warned you the second time I was with you. So now in my absence I warn those who sinned earlier and everyone else: If I return, I will not spare anyone,
3 Mtajionea wenyewe kwamba Kristo anasema ndani yangu. Kwenu Kristo si dhaifu; bali nguvu yake yafanya kazi miongoni mwenu.
since you are demanding proof that Christ is speaking through me. He is not weak in dealing with you, but is powerful among you.
4 Maana hata kama alisulubiwa kwa sababu ya udhaifu, lakini sasa anaishi kwa uwezo wa Mungu. Sisi pia tu dhaifu kwa kuungana naye lakini tutaishi naye kwa uwezo wa Mungu kwa ajili yenu.
For He was indeed crucified in weakness, yet He lives by God’s power. And though we are weak in Him, yet by God’s power we will live with Him to serve you.
5 Jichunguzeni ninyi wenyewe mpate kujua kama kweli mnayo imani. Jichunguzeni ninyi wenyewe. Je, hamjui kwamba Kristo Yesu yumo ndani yenu? Kama sivyo, basi ninyi mmeshindwa.
Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Can’t you see for yourselves that Jesus Christ is in you—unless you actually fail the test?
6 Lakini natumaini kwamba ninyi mnajua kuwa sisi hatukushindwa.
And I hope you will realize that we have not failed the test.
7 Tunamwomba Mungu msifanye uovu wowote, lakini si kusudi tuonekane kama watu waliokwisha faulu, bali mpate kutenda mema, hata kama sisi tunaonekana kuwa tumeshindwa.
Now we pray to God that you will not do anything wrong—not that we will appear to have stood the test, but that you will do what is right, even if we appear to have failed.
8 Maana hatuwezi kuupinga ukweli; uwezo tulio nao ni wa kuuendeleza ukweli.
For we cannot do anything against the truth, but only for the truth.
9 Tunafurahi kwamba sisi tu dhaifu, lakini ninyi mna nguvu; kwa hiyo tunaomba mpate kuwa wakamilifu.
In fact, we rejoice when we are weak but you are strong, and our prayer is for your perfection.
10 Basi, ninaandika barua hii nikiwa mbali, ili nitakapofika kwenu nisilazimike kuwa mkali kwenu kwa kutumia ule uwezo alionipa Bwana; naam, uwezo wa kujenga na si wa kubomoa.
This is why I write these things while absent, so that when I am present I will not need to be severe in my use of the authority that the Lord gave me for building you up, not for tearing you down.
11 Kwa sasa, ndugu, kwaherini! Muwe na ukamilifu, shikeni mashauri yangu, muwe na nia moja; kaeni kwa amani. Naye Mungu wa mapendo na amani atakuwa pamoja nanyi.
Finally, brothers, rejoice! Aim for perfect harmony, encourage one another, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you.
12 Salimianeni kwa ishara ya upendo.
Greet one another with a holy kiss.
13 Watu wote wa Mungu huku wanawasalimuni.
All the saints send you greetings.
14 Neema ya Bwana Yesu Kristo na upendo wa Mungu na umoja wa Roho Mtakatifu, viwe nanyi nyote.
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with all of you.
