Wakolosai 3
1 Basi, ikiwa mmefufuka pamoja na Kristo, panieni mambo ya juu, kule Kristo aliko, ameketi upande wa kulia wa Mungu.
If ye then were raised with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.
2 Muwe na hamu ya mambo ya huko juu, na siyo mambo ya hapa duniani.
Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.
3 Maana ninyi mmekufa na uzima wenu umefichwa pamoja na Kristo katika Mungu.
For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.
4 Uzima wenu halisi ni Kristo, na wakati atakapotokea ndipo nanyi pia mtakapotokea pamoja naye katika utukufu.
When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.
5 Basi, komesheni kabisa kila kitu kilicho ndani yenu ambacho chahusika na mambo ya kidunia: uasherati, uchafu, shauku, tamaa mbaya na uchu (ambao ni sawa na kuabudu sanamu).
Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; immorality, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry:
6 Kwa sababu ya mambo hayo hasira ya Mungu huwajia wote wanaomwasi.
For which things’ the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience:
7 Wakati mmoja ninyi pia mliishi kufuatana na mambo hayo, mlipotawaliwa nayo.
In which ye also walked once, when ye lived with them.
8 Lakini sasa mnapaswa kuachana na mambo haya yote: hasira, tamaa, uovu; kufuru au maneno yasiyofaa yasitoke kamwe vinywani mwenu.
But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.
9 Msiambiane uongo, kwani ninyi mmekwisha vua ule utu wa kale pamoja na matendo yake yote,
Lie not one to another, seeing ye have put off the old man with his deeds;
10 mkavaa utu mpya. Huu unaendelea kurekebishwa na Mungu, Muumba wake, kadiri ya mfano wake, ili mpate kumjua Mungu kwa ukamilifu.
And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him:
11 Katika hali hii, hakuna tena tofauti kati ya Mgiriki na Myahudi, aliyetahiriwa na asiyetahiriwa, msomi na asiye msomi, mtumwa na mtu aliye huru. Kristo ni kila kitu, na yumo katika yote.
Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all.
12 Ninyi ni watu wake Mungu; yeye aliwapenda na kuwateua. Kwa hiyo basi, vaeni moyo wa huruma, wema, unyenyekevu, upole na uvumilivu.
Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, tender mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;
13 Vumilianeni na kusameheana iwapo mmoja wenu analo jambo lolote dhidi ya mwenzake. Mnapaswa kusameheana kama Bwana alivyowasamehe ninyi.
Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man hath a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.
14 Zaidi ya hayo yote, zingatieni upendo kwani upendo huunganisha kila kitu katika umoja ulio kamili.
And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.
15 Nayo amani ya Kristo itawale mioyoni mwenu; maana kwa ajili hiyo ninyi mmeitwa katika mwili huo mmoja. Tena muwe na shukrani!
And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.
16 Ujumbe wa Kristo ukae ndani yenu pamoja na utajiri wake wote. Fundishaneni na kushauriana kwa hekima yote. Imbeni zaburi, nyimbo na tenzi za kiroho; mwimbieni Mungu mioyoni mwenu kwa shukrani.
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
17 Na, kila mfanyacho kwa neno au tendo, fanyeni vyote kwa jina la Bwana Yesu na kumshukuru Mungu Baba kwa njia yake.
And whatever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.
18 Enyi akina mama, watiini waume zenu, kwani ndivyo apendavyo Bwana.
Wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord.
19 Nanyi waume, wapendeni wake zenu, na msiwe wakali kwao.
Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them.
20 Enyi watoto, watiini wazazi wenu daima maana hiyo humpendeza Bwana.
Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing to the Lord.
21 Nanyi wazazi, msiwachukize watoto wenu, la sivyo watakata tamaa.
Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.
22 Enyi watumwa, watiini wakuu wenu wa kidunia katika mambo yote, na si tu wakati wanapowatazama kwa kuwa mnataka kujipendekeza kwao; ila fanyeni hivyo kwa moyo wote, kwa sababu ya kumcha Bwana.
Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God:
23 Kila mfanyalo, fanyeni kwa moyo wote, kwa sababu ya Bwana na si kwa ajili ya mtu.
And whatever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not to men;
24 Kumbukeni kwamba atawapeni tuzo lile alilowawekea watu wake. Mtumikieni Kristo Bwana!
Knowing that from the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.
25 Atendaye mabaya atalipwa kufuatana na ubaya wake; Mungu hana ubaguzi.
But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath done: and there is no respect of persons.
