1 Peter 3
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)Translation
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)
Biblia Takatifu (Swahili): New Testament portions
1In like manner also let wives be subject to their husbands: that if any believe not the word, they may be won without the word, by the conversation of the wives.
1Nanyi wake, jiwekeni chini ya mamlaka ya waume zenu, ili kama wako waume wowote wasioamini neno la Mungu, wapate kuamini kwa kuuona mwenendo wenu. Haitakuwa lazima kwenu kusema neno,
2Considering your chaste conversation with fear.
2kwani wataona jinsi mwenendo wenu ulivyo safi na wa kumcha Mungu.
3Whose adorning let it not be the outward plaiting of the hair, or the wearing of gold, or the putting on of apparel:
3Katika kujipamba kwenu msitegemee mambo ya njenje, kama vile mitindo ya kusuka nywele, kujivalia vitu vya dhahabu na nguo maridadi.
4But the hidden man of the heart in the incorruptibility of a quiet and a meek spirit, which is rich in the sight of God.
4Bali, uzuri wenu unapaswa kutokana na hali ya ndani ya utu wa kweli, uzuri usioharibika wa wema na utulivu wa roho, ambao ni wa thamani kubwa mbele ya Mungu.
5For after this manner heretofore the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection to their own husbands:
5Ndivyo walivyojipamba hapo kale wanawake waadilifu waliomtumainia Mungu; walijiweka chini ya mamlaka ya waume zao.
6As Sara obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: whose daughters you are, doing well, and not fearing any disturbance.
6Sara kwa mfano alimtii Abrahamu na kumwita yeye bwana. Ninyi mmekuwa sasa binti zake kama mkitenda mema bila kuogopa tisho lolote.
7Ye husbands, likewise dwelling with them according to knowledge, giving honour to the female as to the weaker vessel, and as to the co-heirs of the grace of life: that your prayers be not hindered.
7Kadhalika nanyi waume, katika kuishi na wake zenu mnapaswa kutambua kwamba wao ni dhaifu na hivyo muwatendee kwa heshima; maana nao pia watapokea pamoja nanyi zawadi ya uzima anayowapeni Mungu. Hapo ndipo sala zenu hazitakataliwa.
8And in fine, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, being lovers of the brotherhood, merciful, modest, humble:
8Mwisho nasema hivi: mnapaswa kuwa na moyo mmoja, na fikira moja; mnapaswa kupendana kidugu, kuwa wapole na wanyenyekevu ninyi kwa ninyi.
9Not rendering evil for evil, nor railing for railing, but contrariwise, blessing: for unto this are you called, that you may inherit a blessing.
9Msiwalipe watu ovu kwa ovu, au tusi kwa tusi; bali watakieni baraka, maana ninyi mliitwa na Mungu mpate kupokea baraka.
10For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile.
10Kama yasemavyo Maandiko Matakatifu: “Anayetaka kufurahia maisha, na kuona siku za fanaka, anapaswa kuacha kusema mabaya na kuacha kusema uongo.
11Let him decline from evil, and do good: let him seek after peace and pursue it:
11Na ajiepushe na uovu, atende mema, atafute amani na kuizingatia.
12Because the eyes of the Lord are upon the just, and his ears unto their prayers: but the countenance of the Lord upon them that do evil things.
12Maana Bwana huwatazama kwa wema waadilifu na kuzisikiliza sala zao. Lakini huwapa kisogo watu watendao maovu.”
13And who is he that can hurt you, if you be zealous of good?
13Ni nani atakayeweza kuwadhuru ninyi kama mkizingatia kutenda mema?
14But if also you suffer any thing for justice’ sake, blessed are ye. And be not afraid of their fear, and be not troubled.
14Lakini, hata kama itawapasa kuteseka kwa sababu ya kutenda mema, basi, mna heri. Msimwogope mtu yeyote, wala msikubali kutiwa katika wasiwasi.
15But sanctify the Lord Christ in your hearts, being ready always to satisfy every one that asketh you a reason of that hope which is in you.
15Lakini mtukuzeni Kristo kama Bwana mioyoni mwenu. Muwe tayari kumjibu yeyote atakayewaulizeni juu ya matumaini yaliyo ndani yenu,
16But with modesty and fear, having a good conscience: that whereas they speak evil of you, they may be ashamed who falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.
16lakini fanyeni hivyo kwa upole na heshima. Muwe na dhamiri njema, kusudi mnapotukanwa, wale wanaosema ubaya juu ya mwenendo wenu mwema kama Wakristo, waone aibu.
17For it is better doing well (if such be the will of God) to suffer, than doing ill.
17Maana ni afadhali kuteseka kwa sababu ya kutenda mema, kama Mungu akipenda, kuliko kuteseka kwa sababu ya kutenda uovu.
18Because Christ also died once for our sins, the just for the unjust: that he might offer us to God, being put to death indeed in the flesh, but enlivened in the spirit,
18Kwa maana Kristo mwenyewe alikufa kwa ajili ya dhambi zenu; alikufa mara moja tu na ikatosha, mtu mwema kwa ajili ya waovu, ili awapeleke ninyi kwa Mungu. Aliuawa kimwili lakini akafanywa hai kiroho;
19In which also coming he preached to those spirits that were in prison:
19na kwa maisha yake ya kiroho alikwenda kuwahubiria wale roho waliokuwa kifungoni.
20Which had been some time incredulous, when they waited for the patience of God in the days of Noe, when the ark was a building: wherein a few, that is, eight souls, were saved by water.
20Hao ndio wale waliokataa kumtii Mungu alipowangoja kwa saburi wakati Noa alipokuwa anatayarisha ile safina. Ndani ya chombo hicho ni watu wachache tu, yaani watu wanane, waliookolewa majini,
21Whereunto baptism being of the like form, now saveth you also: not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the examination of a good conscience towards God by the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
21ambayo yalikuwa mfano wa ubatizo unaowaokoa ninyi sasa. Ubatizo si shauri la kuondoa uchafu mwilini, bali ni ahadi kwa Mungu inayofanyika katika dhamiri njema. Huwaokoeni kwa njia ya ufufuo wa Yesu Kristo,
22Who is on the right hand of God, swallowing down death, that we might be made heirs of life everlasting: being gone into heaven, the angels and powers and virtues being made subject to him.
22ambaye alikwenda mbinguni na sasa amekaa upande wa kulia wa Mungu, anatawala juu ya malaika, wakuu na wenye enzi.
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