Romans 10
Berean Standard BibleTranslation
Berean Standard Bible
Biblia Takatifu (Swahili): New Testament portions
1Brothers, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for the Israelites is for their salvation.
1Ndugu zangu, ninataka na kutazamia kwa moyo wangu wote hao wananchi wenzangu wakombolewe. Tena nawaombea kwa Mungu daima.
2For I testify about them that they are zealous for God, but not on the basis of knowledge.
2Maana naweza kuthibitisha kwa niaba yao kwamba wanayo bidii ya kumtafuta Mungu; lakini bidii hiyo haikujengwa juu ya ujuzi wa kweli.
3Because they were ignorant of God’s righteousness and sought to establish their own, they did not submit to God’s righteousness.
3Maana hawakufahamu jinsi Mungu anavyowafanya watu wawe waadilifu, na wamejaribu kuanzisha mtindo wao wenyewe, na hivyo hawakuikubali njia hiyo ya Mungu ya kuwafanya wawe waadilifu.
4For Christ is the end of the law, to bring righteousness to everyone who believes.
4Maana kwa kuja kwake Kristo, Sheria imefikia kikomo chake, ili kila mtu anayeamini akubaliwe kuwa mwadilifu.
5For concerning the righteousness that is by the law, Moses writes: “The man who does these things will live by them.”
5Kuhusu kukubaliwa kuwa mwadilifu kwa kuitii Sheria, Mose aliandika hivi: “Mtu yeyote anayetimiza matakwa ya Sheria ataishi.”
6But the righteousness that is by faith says: “Do not say in your heart, ‘Who will ascend into heaven?’ (that is, to bring Christ down)
6Lakini, kuhusu kukubaliwa kuwa mwadilifu kwa njia ya imani, yasemwa hivi: “Usiseme moyoni mwako: Nani atapanda mpaka mbinguni? (yaani, kumleta Kristo chini);
7or, ‘Who will descend into the Abyss?’ (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead).”
7wala usiseme: Nani atashuka mpaka Kuzimu (yaani, kumleta Kristo kutoka kwa wafu).”
8But what does it say? “The word is near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart,” that is, the word of faith we are proclaiming:
8Maandiko Matakatifu yesema hivi, “Ujumbe huo wa Mungu uko karibu nawe, uko kinywani mwako na moyoni mwako” nao ndio ile imani tunayoihubiri.
9that if you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.
9Kama ukikiri kwa kinywa chako kwamba Yesu ni Bwana na kuamini moyoni mwako kwamba Mungu alimfufua kutoka wafu, utaokoka.
10For with your heart you believe and are justified, and with your mouth you confess and are saved.
10Maana tunaamini kwa moyo na kukubaliwa kuwa waadilifu; na tunakiri kwa midomo yetu na kuokolewa.
11It is just as the Scripture says: “Anyone who believes in Him will never be put to shame.”
11Maandiko Matakatifu yasema: “Kila amwaminiye hatakuwa na sababu ya kuaibika.”
12For there is no difference between Jew and Greek: The same Lord is Lord of all, and gives richly to all who call on Him,
12Jambo hili ni kwa wote, kwani hakuna tofauti kati ya Wayahudi na wasio Wayahudi; Bwana wa wote ni mmoja, naye ni mkarimu sana kwao wote wamwombao.
13for, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”
13Maana Maandiko Matakatifu yasema: “Kila mtu atakayeomba kwa jina la Bwana, ataokolewa.”
14How then can they call on the One in whom they have not believed? And how can they believe in the One of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone to preach?
14Basi, watamwombaje yeye ambaye hawamwamini? Tena, watamwaminije kama hawajapata kusikia habari zake? Na watasikiaje habari zake kama hakuna mhubiri?
15And how can they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!”
15Na watu watahubirije kama hawakutumwa? Kama yasemavyo Maandiko Matakatifu: “Ni jambo la kupendeza mno kuja kwa wale wanaohubiri Habari Njema!”
16But not all of them welcomed the good news. For Isaiah says, “Lord, who has believed our message?”
16Lakini wote hawakuipokea hiyo Habari Njema. Maana Isaya alisema: “Bwana, ni nani aliyeamini ujumbe wetu?”
17Consequently, faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.
17Hivyo basi, imani inatokana na kuusikiliza ujumbe, na huo ujumbe unatokana na neno la Kristo.
18But I ask, did they not hear? Indeed they did: “Their voice has gone out into all the earth, their words to the ends of the world.”
18Lakini nauliza: je, hawakuusikia huo ujumbe? Naam, waliusikia; kama Maandiko Matakatifu yasemavyo: “Sauti yao imeenea duniani kote; maneno yao yamefika mpaka kingo za ulimwengu.”
19I ask instead, did Israel not understand? First, Moses says: “I will make you jealous by those who are not a nation; I will make you angry by a nation without understanding.”
19Tena nauliza: je, yawezekana kwamba watu wa Israeli hawakufahamu? Mose mwenyewe ni kwa kwanza kujibu: “Nitawafanyeni mwaonee wivu watu ambao si taifa; nitawafanyeni muwe na hasira juu ya taifa la watu wapumbavu.”
20And Isaiah boldly says: “I was found by those who did not seek Me; I revealed Myself to those who did not ask for Me.”
20Tena Isaya anathubutu hata kusema: “Wale ambao hawakunitafuta wamenipata; nimejionyesha kwao wasiouliza habari zangu.”
21But as for Israel he says: “All day long I have held out My hands to a disobedient and obstinate people.”
21Lakini kuhusu Israeli anasema: “Mchana kutwa niliwanyoshea mikono yangu watu waasi na wasiotii.”
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