Ephesians 6
Berean Standard BibleTranslation
Berean Standard Bible
Biblia Takatifu (Swahili): New Testament portions
1Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.
1Enyi watoto, watiini wazazi wenu Kikristo maana hili ni jambo jema.
2“Honor your father and mother” (which is the first commandment with a promise),
2“Waheshimu Baba na mama yako,” hii ndiyo amri ya kwanza ambayo imeongezewa ahadi, yaani,
3“that it may go well with you and that you may have a long life on the earth.”
3“Upate fanaka na miaka mingi duniani.”
4Fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath; instead, bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.
4Nanyi akina baba, msiwachukize watoto wenu ila waleeni katika nidhamu na mafundisho ya Kikristo.
5Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear and sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ.
5Enyi watumwa, watiini mabwana zenu hapa duniani kwa hofu na tetemeko; fanyeni hivyo kwa unyofu wa moyo kana kwamba mnamtumikia Kristo.
6And do this not only to please them while they are watching, but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from your heart.
6Fanyeni hivyo si tu wakati wanapowatazama ili mjipendekeze kwao, bali tumikieni kwa moyo kama atakavyo Mungu kwa sababu ninyi ni watumishi wa Kristo.
7Serve with good will, as to the Lord and not to men,
7Muwe radhi kutumikia kwa ajili ya Bwana na si kwa ajili ya watu.
8because you know that the Lord will reward each one for whatever good he does, whether he is slave or free.
8Kumbukeni kwamba kila mtu mwenye kutenda mema, awe mtumwa au mtu huru, atapokea tuzo lake kutoka kwa Bwana.
9And masters, do the same for your slaves. Give up your use of threats, because you know that He who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no favoritism with Him.
9Nanyi 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.
10Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power.
10Hatimaye, nawatakeni muwe imara katika kuungana na Bwana na kwa msaada wa nguvu yake kuu.
11Put on the full armor of God, so that you can make your stand against the devil’s schemes.
11Vaeni silaha anazowapeni Mungu mpate kuzipinga mbinu mbaya za Ibilisi.
12For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this world’s darkness, and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.
12Maana 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.
13Therefore take up the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you will be able to stand your ground, and having done everything, to stand.
13Kwa sababu hiyo, vaeni silaha za Mungu ili siku ile itakapofika muweze kuyapinga mashambulio ya adui; na mkisha pigana mpaka mwisho, muwe bado thabiti.
14Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness arrayed,
14Basi, simameni imara! Ukweli uwe kama ukanda kiunoni mwenu, uadilifu uwe kama vazi la kujikinga kifuani,
15and with your feet fitted with the readiness of the gospel of peace.
15na hamu ya kutangaza Habari Njema ya amani iwe kama viatu miguuni mwenu.
16In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.
16Zaidi ya hayo yote, imani iwe daima kama ngao mikononi mwenu, iwawezeshe kuizima mishale ya moto ya yule Mwovu.
17And take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
17Upokeeni wokovu kama kofia yenu ya chuma, na neno la Mungu kama upanga mnaopewa na Roho Mtakatifu.
18Pray in the Spirit at all times, with every kind of prayer and petition. To this end, stay alert with all perseverance in your prayers for all the saints.
18Salini daima, mkiomba msaada wa Mungu. Salini kila wakati kwa nguvu ya Roho. Kesheni bila kuchoka mkisali kwa ajili ya watu wote wa Mungu.
19Pray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me so that I will boldly make known the mystery of the gospel,
19Niombeeni nami pia ili niongeapo Mungu anijalie cha kusema, niweze kuwajulisha watu fumbo la Habari Njema kwa uthabiti.
20for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may proclaim it fearlessly, as I should.
20Mimi ni balozi kwa ajili ya Habari Njema hiyo ingawa sasa niko kifungoni. Ombeni, basi, ili niweze kuwa hodari katika kuitangaza kama inipasavyo.
21Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful servant in the Lord, will tell you everything, so that you also may know about me and what I am doing.
21Tukiko, ndugu yetu mpenzi na mtumishi mwaminifu wa Bwana, atawapeni habari zangu zote mpate kujua ninachofanya.
22I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know about us, and that he may encourage your hearts.
22Namtuma kwenu awapeni habari zetu mpate kuwa na moyo.
23Peace to the brothers and love with faith from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
23Ninawatakieni ninyi ndugu amani, upendo na imani kutoka kwa Mungu Baba na kutoka kwa Bwana Yesu Kristo.
24Grace to all who love our Lord Jesus Christ with an undying love.
24Nawatakia neema ya Mungu wote wanaompenda Bwana wetu Yesu Kristo kwa mapendo yasiyo na mwisho.
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