Waefeso 6
1 Enyi watoto, watiini wazazi wenu Kikristo maana hili ni jambo jema.
Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.
2 “Waheshimu Baba na mama yako,” hii ndiyo amri ya kwanza ambayo imeongezewa ahadi, yaani,
“Honor your father and mother” (which is the first commandment with promise),
3 “Upate fanaka na miaka mingi duniani.”
“so that it may be well with you and you may live long on the earth.”
4 Nanyi akina baba, msiwachukize watoto wenu ila waleeni katika nidhamu na mafundisho ya Kikristo.
Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger. Instead, raise them in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.
5 Enyi watumwa, watiini mabwana zenu hapa duniani kwa hofu na tetemeko; fanyeni hivyo kwa unyofu wa moyo kana kwamba mnamtumikia Kristo.
Slaves, be obedient to your human masters with deep respect and trembling, in the honesty of your heart. Be obedient to them as you would be obedient to Christ.
6 Fanyeni hivyo si tu wakati wanapowatazama ili mjipendekeze kwao, bali tumikieni kwa moyo kama atakavyo Mungu kwa sababu ninyi ni watumishi wa Kristo.
Be obedient not only when your masters are watching in order to please them. Instead, be obedient as slaves of Christ, who do the will of God from your heart.
7 Muwe radhi kutumikia kwa ajili ya Bwana na si kwa ajili ya watu.
Serve with all your heart, as though you were serving the Lord and not people,
8 Kumbukeni kwamba kila mtu mwenye kutenda mema, awe mtumwa au mtu huru, atapokea tuzo lake kutoka kwa Bwana.
because we know that for whatever good deed each person does, he will receive a reward from the Lord, whether he is slave or free.
9 Nanyi mnaotumikiwa, watendeeni vivyo hivyo watumwa wenu, na acheni kutumia vitisho. Kumbukeni kwamba ninyi pia kama vile wao, mnaye Bwana yuleyule mbinguni, kwake cheo cha mtu si kitu.
Masters, treat your slaves in the same way. Do not threaten them. You know that he who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no favoritism with him.
10 Hatimaye, nawatakeni muwe imara katika kuungana na Bwana na kwa msaada wa nguvu yake kuu.
Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might.
11 Vaeni silaha anazowapeni Mungu mpate kuzipinga mbinu mbaya za Ibilisi.
Put on the whole armor of God, so that you may be able to stand against the scheming plans of the devil.
12 Maana vita vyenu si vita kati yetu na binadamu, bali ni vita dhidi ya jeshi ovu la ulimwengu wa roho; tunapigana na watawala, wakuu na wenye nguvu wanaomiliki ulimwengu huu wa giza. (aiōn g165)
For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. (aiōn g165)
13 Kwa sababu hiyo, vaeni silaha za Mungu ili siku ile itakapofika muweze kuyapinga mashambulio ya adui; na mkisha pigana mpaka mwisho, muwe bado thabiti.
Therefore put on the whole armor of God, so that you may be able to stand in this time of evil, and after you have done everything, to stand firm.
14 Basi, simameni imara! Ukweli uwe kama ukanda kiunoni mwenu, uadilifu uwe kama vazi la kujikinga kifuani,
Stand, therefore, after you have put on the belt of truth and the breastplate of righteousness.
15 na hamu ya kutangaza Habari Njema ya amani iwe kama viatu miguuni mwenu.
Then as shoes for your feet, put on the readiness to proclaim the gospel of peace.
16 Zaidi ya hayo yote, imani iwe daima kama ngao mikononi mwenu, iwawezeshe kuizima mishale ya moto ya yule Mwovu.
In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, by which you will be able to put out all the flaming arrows of the evil one.
17 Upokeeni wokovu kama kofia yenu ya chuma, na neno la Mungu kama upanga mnaopewa na Roho Mtakatifu.
And take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
18 Salini daima, mkiomba msaada wa Mungu. Salini kila wakati kwa nguvu ya Roho. Kesheni bila kuchoka mkisali kwa ajili ya watu wote wa Mungu.
With every prayer and request, pray at all times in the Spirit. To this end, always be watching with all perseverance, as you offer prayers for all the saints.
19 Niombeeni nami pia ili niongeapo Mungu anijalie cha kusema, niweze kuwajulisha watu fumbo la Habari Njema kwa uthabiti.
And pray for me, that a message might be given to me when I open my mouth. Pray that I might make known with boldness the hidden truth about the gospel.
20 Mimi ni balozi kwa ajili ya Habari Njema hiyo ingawa sasa niko kifungoni. Ombeni, basi, ili niweze kuwa hodari katika kuitangaza kama inipasavyo.
It is for the gospel that I am an ambassador who is kept in chains, so that I may declare it boldly, as I ought to speak.
21 Tukiko, ndugu yetu mpenzi na mtumishi mwaminifu wa Bwana, atawapeni habari zangu zote mpate kujua ninachofanya.
Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful servant in the Lord, will tell you everything, so that you may know how I am doing.
22 Namtuma kwenu awapeni habari zetu mpate kuwa na moyo.
I have sent him to you for this very purpose, so that you may know how we are, and so that he may encourage your hearts.
23 Ninawatakieni ninyi ndugu amani, upendo na imani kutoka kwa Mungu Baba na kutoka kwa Bwana Yesu Kristo.
Peace be to the brothers, and love with faith from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
24 Nawatakia neema ya Mungu wote wanaompenda Bwana wetu Yesu Kristo kwa mapendo yasiyo na mwisho.
Grace be to all those who love our Lord Jesus Christ with an incorruptible love.
