Warumi 12
1 Kwa hiyo, ndugu zangu, maadam Mungu ni mwenye huruma nyingi, nawasihi kwa moyo wote: jitoleeni nafsi zenu kwa Mungu kama tambiko iliyo hai, takatifu na yenye kupendeza. Hii ndiyo njia yenu halisi ya kumwabudu.
I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, and well-pleasing to God, as your rational service.
2 Msiige mitindo ya ulimwengu huu, bali Mungu afanye mabadiliko ndani yenu kwa kuzigeuza fikira zenu. Hapo ndipo mtakapoweza kuyajua mapenzi ya Mungu, kutambua jambo lililo jema, linalompendeza na kamilifu. (aiōn g165)
And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may experience what is the good, and acceptable, and perfect will of God. (aiōn g165)
3 Kutokana na neema aliyonijalia Mungu, nawaambieni ninyi nyote: msijione kuwa ni kitu zaidi kuliko mnavyopaswa kuwa. Fikira zenu na ziwe na kiasi kufuatana na kipimo cha imani Mungu aliyomgawia kila mmoja.
For by the grace conferred on me I charge every one among you, not to think of himself above what he ought to think: but to think with sobriety, according as God hath divided to every man the measure of faith.
4 Mwili una viungo vingi, kila kimoja na kazi yake.
For as in one body we have many members, and all the members have not the same office:
5 Hali kadhalika ingawa sisi ni wengi, tu mwili mmoja kwa kuungana na Kristo, na kila mmoja ni kiungo cha mwenzake.
so we who are many, are one body in Christ, and every one members of each other.
6 Basi, tunavyo vipaji mbalimbali kufuatana na neema tuliyopewa. Mwenye kipaji cha unabii na akitumie kadiri ya imani yake.
But having different gifts, according to the grace conferred upon us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of our faith:
7 Mwenye kipaji cha utumishi na atumikie. mwenye kipaji cha kufundisha na afundishe.
or ministry, let us attend to the ministry: or he that teacheth, on teaching: or he that exhorteth, on exhortation:
8 Mwenye kipaji cha kuwafariji wengine na afanye hivyo. Mwenye kumgawia mwenzake alicho nacho na afanye hivyo kwa ukarimu. Msimamizi na asimamie kwa bidii; naye mwenye kutenda jambo la huruma na afanye hivyo kwa furaha.
he that distributeth, let him do it with integrity: he that presideth, with diligence: he that sheweth mercy, with chearfulness.
9 Mapendo yenu na yawe bila unafiki wowote. Chukieni jambo lolote ovu, zingatieni jema.
Let love be unfeigned. Abhor that which is evil, cleave to that which is good;
10 Pendaneni kidugu; kila mmoja amfikirie mwenzake kwanza kwa heshima.
be tenderly affected with brotherly love to each other, in honor preferring one another:
11 Msilegee katika bidii, muwe wachangamfu rohoni katika kumtumikia Bwana.
not slothful in business: fervent in spirit: serving the Lord.
12 Tumaini lenu liwaweke daima wenye furaha; muwe na saburi katika shida na kusali daima.
Rejoicing in hope, patient under affliction, persevering in prayer,
13 Wasaidieni watu wa Mungu katika mahitaji yao; wapokeeni wageni kwa ukarimu.
communicating to the necessities of the saints, given to hospitality.
14 Watakieni baraka wote wanaowadhulumu ninyi; naam, watakieni baraka na wala msiwalaani.
Bless them that persecute you: bless them, I say, and do not curse them.
15 Furahini pamoja na wanaofurahi, lieni pamoja na wanaolia.
Rejoice with those that rejoice, and weep with those that weep.
16 Muwe na wema uleule kwa kila mtu. Msijitakie makuu, bali jishugulisheni na watu wadogo. Msijione kuwa wenye hekima sana.
Be alike affected to each other: not aiming at high things, but accommodating yourselves to persons of low rank. Be not wise in your own conceit.
17 Msilipe ovu kwa ovu. Zingatieni mambo mema mbele ya wote.
Render to no one evil for evil: behaving honorably in the sight of all men.
18 Kadiri inavyowezekana kwa upande wenu, muwe na amani na watu wote.
If it be possible, as much as ye can, live peaceably with all men.
19 Wapenzi wangu, msilipize kisasi, bali mwachieni Mungu jambo hilo; maana Maandiko Matakatifu yasema: “Kulipiza kisasi ni shauri langu; mimi nitalipiza asema Bwana.”
Avenge not yourselves, my beloved; but rather give place to the wrath of others: for it is written, "Vengeance belongeth to me, I will recompence, saith the Lord."
20 Tena, Maandiko yasema: “Adui yako akiwa na njaa, mpe chakula; akiwa na kiu, mpe kinywaji. Maana kwa kufanya hivyo utamfanya apate aibu kali kama makaa ya moto juu ya kichwa chake.”
Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing, thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.
21 Usikubali kushindwa na ubaya, bali ushinde ubaya kwa wema.
Be not overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
