Colossians 3
Berean Standard BibleTranslation
Berean Standard Bible
Biblia Takatifu (Swahili): New Testament portions
1Therefore, since you have been raised with Christ, strive for the things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God.
1Basi, ikiwa mmefufuka pamoja na Kristo, panieni mambo ya juu, kule Kristo aliko, ameketi upande wa kulia wa Mungu.
2Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.
2Muwe na hamu ya mambo ya huko juu, na siyo mambo ya hapa duniani.
3For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God.
3Maana ninyi mmekufa na uzima wenu umefichwa pamoja na Kristo katika Mungu.
4When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with Him in glory.
4Uzima wenu halisi ni Kristo, na wakati atakapotokea ndipo nanyi pia mtakapotokea pamoja naye katika utukufu.
5Put to death, therefore, the components of your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires, and greed, which is idolatry.
5Basi, 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).
6Because of these, the wrath of God is coming on the sons of disobedience.
6Kwa sababu ya mambo hayo hasira ya Mungu huwajia wote wanaomwasi.
7When you lived among them, you also used to walk in these ways.
7Wakati mmoja ninyi pia mliishi kufuatana na mambo hayo, mlipotawaliwa nayo.
8But now you must put aside all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips.
8Lakini sasa mnapaswa kuachana na mambo haya yote: hasira, tamaa, uovu; kufuru au maneno yasiyofaa yasitoke kamwe vinywani mwenu.
9Do not lie to one another, since you have taken off the old self with its practices,
9Msiambiane uongo, kwani ninyi mmekwisha vua ule utu wa kale pamoja na matendo yake yote,
10and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator.
10mkavaa utu mpya. Huu unaendelea kurekebishwa na Mungu, Muumba wake, kadiri ya mfano wake, ili mpate kumjua Mungu kwa ukamilifu.
11Here there is no Greek or Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave, or free, but Christ is all and is in all.
11Katika 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.
12Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.
12Ninyi ni watu wake Mungu; yeye aliwapenda na kuwateua. Kwa hiyo basi, vaeni moyo wa huruma, wema, unyenyekevu, upole na uvumilivu.
13Bear with one another and forgive any complaint you may have against someone else. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.
13Vumilianeni na kusameheana iwapo mmoja wenu analo jambo lolote dhidi ya mwenzake. Mnapaswa kusameheana kama Bwana alivyowasamehe ninyi.
14And over all these virtues put on love, which is the bond of perfect unity.
14Zaidi ya hayo yote, zingatieni upendo kwani upendo huunganisha kila kitu katika umoja ulio kamili.
15Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, for to this you were called as members of one body. And be thankful.
15Nayo amani ya Kristo itawale mioyoni mwenu; maana kwa ajili hiyo ninyi mmeitwa katika mwili huo mmoja. Tena muwe na shukrani!
16Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.
16Ujumbe 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.
17And whatever you do, in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.
17Na, kila mfanyacho kwa neno au tendo, fanyeni vyote kwa jina la Bwana Yesu na kumshukuru Mungu Baba kwa njia yake.
18Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.
18Enyi akina mama, watiini waume zenu, kwani ndivyo apendavyo Bwana.
19Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh with them.
19Nanyi waume, wapendeni wake zenu, na msiwe wakali kwao.
20Children, obey your parents in everything, for this is pleasing to the Lord.
20Enyi watoto, watiini wazazi wenu daima maana hiyo humpendeza Bwana.
21Fathers, do not provoke your children, so they will not become discouraged.
21Nanyi wazazi, msiwachukize watoto wenu, la sivyo watakata tamaa.
22Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything, not only to please them while they are watching, but with sincerity of heart and fear of the Lord.
22Enyi 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.
23Whatever you do, work at it with your whole being, for the Lord and not for men,
23Kila mfanyalo, fanyeni kwa moyo wote, kwa sababu ya Bwana na si kwa ajili ya mtu.
24because you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as your reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.
24Kumbukeni kwamba atawapeni tuzo lile alilowawekea watu wake. Mtumikieni Kristo Bwana!
25Whoever does wrong will be repaid for his wrong, and there is no favoritism.
25Atendaye mabaya atalipwa kufuatana na ubaya wake; Mungu hana ubaguzi.
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