1 Corinthians 16
Berean Standard BibleTranslation
Berean Standard Bible
Biblia Takatifu (Swahili): New Testament portions
1Now about the collection for the saints, you are to do as I directed the churches of Galatia:
1Sasa, yahusu ule mchango kwa ajili ya watu wa Mungu: fanyeni kama nilivyoyaagiza makanisa ya Galatia.
2On the first day of every week, each of you should set aside a portion of his income, saving it up, so that when I come no collections will be needed.
2Kila Jumapili kila mmoja wenu atenge kiasi cha fedha kadiri ya mapato yake, ili kusiwe na haja ya kufanya mchango wakati nitakapokuja.
3Then, on my arrival, I will send letters with those you recommend to carry your gift to Jerusalem.
3Wakati nitakapokuja kwenu, nitawatuma wale mtakaowachagua miongoni mwenu wapeleke barua na zawadi zenu Yerusalemu.
4And if it is advisable for me to go also, they can travel with me.
4Kama itafaa nami niende, basi, watakwenda pamoja nami.
5After I go through Macedonia, however, I will come to you; for I will be going through Macedonia.
5Nitakuja kwenu, baada ya kupitia Makedonia—maana nataraji kupitia Makedonia.
6Perhaps I will stay with you awhile, or even spend the winter, so that you can help me on my journey, wherever I go.
6Labda nitakaa kwenu kwa muda fulani, au huenda nitakaa pamoja nanyi wakati wote wa baridi, ili mpate kunisaidia niendelee na safari yangu kokote nitakakokwenda.
7For I do not want to see you now only in passing; I hope to spend some time with you, if the Lord permits.
7Sipendi kupita kwenu harakaharaka na kuendelea na safari. Natumaini kukaa kwenu kwa kitambo fulani, Bwana akiniruhusu.
8But I will stay in Ephesus until Pentecost,
8Lakini nitabaki hapa Efeso mpaka siku ya Pentekoste.
9because a great door for effective work has opened to me, even though many oppose me.
9Mlango uko wazi kabisa kwa ajili ya kazi yangu muhimu hapa, ingawa wapinzani nao ni wengi.
10If Timothy comes, see to it that he has nothing to fear while he is with you, for he is doing the work of the Lord, just as I am.
10Timotheo akija, angalieni asiwe na hofu yoyote wakati yupo kati yenu, kwani anafanya kazi ya Bwana kama mimi.
11No one, then, should treat him with contempt. Send him on his way in peace so that he can return to me, for I am expecting him along with the brothers.
11Kwa hiyo mtu yeyote asimdharau, ila msaidieni aendelee na safari yake kwa amani ili aweze kurudi kwangu, maana mimi namngojea pamoja na ndugu zetu.
12Now about our brother Apollos: I strongly urged him to go to you with the brothers. He was not at all inclined to go now, but he will go when he has the opportunity.
12Kuhusu ndugu Apolo, nimemsihi sana aje kwenu pamoja na ndugu wengine, lakini hapendelei kabisa kuja sasa ila atakuja mara itakapowezekana.
13Be on the alert. Stand firm in the faith. Be men of courage. Be strong.
13Kesheni, simameni imara katika imani, muwe hodari na wenye nguvu.
14Do everything in love.
14Kila mfanyacho kifanyike kwa upendo.
15You know that Stephanas and his household were the first converts in Achaia, and they have devoted themselves to the service of the saints. Now I urge you, brothers,
15Ndugu, mnaifahamu jamaa ya Stefana; wao ni watu wa kwanza kabisa kuipokea imani ya Kikristo katika Akaya, na wamejitolea kuwatumikia watu wa Mungu. Ninawasihi ninyi ndugu zangu,
16to submit to such as these, and to every fellow worker and laborer.
16muufuate uongozi wa watu kama hao, na uongozi wa kila mtu afanyaye kazi na kutumikia pamoja nao.
17I am glad that Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus have arrived, because they have supplied what was lacking from you.
17Nafurahi sana kwamba Stefana, Fortunato na Akaiko wamefika; wamelijaza pengo lililokuwako kwa kutokuwako kwenu.
18For they refreshed my spirit and yours as well. Show your appreciation, therefore, to such men.
18Wameiburudisha roho yangu na yenu pia. Kwa hiyo inafaa kuwakumbuka watu wa namna hii.
19The churches in the province of Asia send you greetings. Aquila and Prisca greet you warmly in the Lord, and so does the church that meets at their house.
19Makanisa yote ya Asia yanawasalimuni. Akula na Priskila pamoja na watu wote wa Mungu walio nyumbani mwao wanawasalimuni sana katika Bwana.
20All the brothers here send you greetings. Greet one another with a holy kiss.
20Ndugu wote wanawasalimuni. Nanyi salimianeni kwa ishara ya mapendo ya Mungu.
21This greeting is in my own hand—Paul.
21Mimi Paulo nawasalimuni, nikiandika kwa mkono wangu mwenyewe.
22If anyone does not love the Lord, let him be under a curse. Come, O Lord!
22Yeyote asiyempenda Bwana, na alaaniwe. MARANA THA—BWANA, njoo!
23The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you.
23Neema ya Bwana Yesu iwe nanyi.
24My love be with all of you in Christ Jesus. Amen.
24Mapendo yangu yawe kwenu katika kuungana na Kristo Yesu.
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