Ephesians 3
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)Translation
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)
Biblia Takatifu (Swahili): New Testament portions
1For this cause, I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ, for you Gentiles;
1Kutokana na hayo, mimi Paulo, mfungwa wa Kristo Yesu kwa ajili yenu, namwomba Mungu.
2If yet you have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me towards you:
2Bila shaka mmekwisha sikia kwamba Mungu, kwa neema yake, alinikabidhi kazi hii niifanye kwa faida yenu.
3How that, according to revelation, the mystery has been made known to me, as I have written above in a few words;
3Mimi nilijulishwa kwa njia ya ufunuo mpango wake uliofichika. (Nimeandika kwa ufupi juu ya jambo hili,
4As you reading, may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ,
4nanyi mkiyasoma maneno yangu mtaweza kujua jinsi ninavyoielewa siri hiyo ya Kristo.)
5Which in other generations was not known to the sons of men, as it is now revealed to his holy apostles and prophets in the Spirit:
5Zamani watu hawakujulishwa siri hiyo; lakini sasa Mungu amewajulisha mitume na manabii wake watakatifu kwa njia ya Roho.
6That the Gentiles should be fellow heirs, and of the same body, and co-partners of his promise in Christ Jesus, by the gospel:
6Siri yenyewe ni hii: kwa njia ya Habari Njema watu wa mataifa mengine wanapata sehemu yao pamoja na Wayahudi katika zile baraka za Mungu; wao ni viungo vya mwili uleule, na wanashiriki ahadi ileile aliyofanya Mungu kwa njia ya Kristo Yesu.
7Of which I am made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God, which is given to me according to the operation of his power:
7Mimi nimefanywa kuwa mtumishi wa Habari Njema kwa neema ya pekee aliyonijalia Mungu kwa uwezo wake mkuu.
8To me, the least of all the saints, is given this grace, to preach among the Gentiles, the unsearchable riches of Christ,
8Mimi ni mdogo kuliko watu wote wa Mungu; lakini amenijalia neema yake, ili niwahubirie watu wa mataifa utajiri wake Kristo usiopimika,
9And to enlighten all men, that they may see what is the dispensation of the mystery which hath been hidden from eternity in God, who created all things:
9tena niwaangazie watu wote waone jinsi mpango wa Mungu uliofichika unavyotekelezwa. Mungu aliye Muumba wa vitu vyote alificha siri hiyo yake tangu milele,
10That the manifold wisdom of God may be made known to the principalities and powers in heavenly places through the church,
10kusudi, sasa kwa njia ya kanisa, wakuu na wenye enzi wa mbinguni wapate kuitambua hekima ya Mungu iliyo ya namna nyingi.
11According to the eternal purpose, which he made, in Christ Jesus our Lord:
11Mungu alifanya jambo hilo kufuatana na azimio lake la milele ambalo amelifanya kwa njia ya Kristo Bwana wetu.
12In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him.
12Basi, katika kuungana na Kristo, na kwa njia ya imani katika Kristo, sisi tunathubutu kumkaribia Mungu kwa uhodari.
13Wherefore I pray you not to faint at my tribulations for you, which is your glory.
13Kwa hiyo, nawaombeni msife moyo kwa sababu ya mateso ninayopata kwa ajili yenu, maana hayo ni kwa ajili ya utukufu wenu.
14For this cause I bow my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
14Kwa sababu hiyo, nampigia magoti Baba,
15Of whom all paternity in heaven and earth is named,
15aliye asili ya jamaa zote duniani na mbinguni.
16That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened by his Spirit with might unto the inward man,
16Namwomba Mungu, kadiri ya utajiri wa utukufu wake, awajalieni kwa uwezo wa Roho wake, nguvu ya kuwa imara ndani yenu,
17That Christ may dwell by faith in your hearts; that being rooted and founded in charity,
17naye Kristo akae mioyoni mwenu kwa imani. Namwomba mpate kuwa na mzizi na msingi katika mapendo
18You may be able to comprehend, with all the saints, what is the breadth, and length, and height, and depth:
18kusudi muweze kufahamu pamoja na watu wote wa Mungu jinsi upendo wa Kristo ueneavyo kwa mapana na marefu, kwa kimo na kina.
19To know also the charity of Christ, which surpasseth all knowledge, that you may be filled unto all the fulness of God.
19Naam, mpate kujua upendo wa Kristo upitao elimu yote, mjazwe kabisa utimilifu wote wa Mungu.
20Now to him who is able to do all things more abundantly than we desire or understand, according to the power that worketh in us;
20Kwake yeye ambaye kwa nguvu yake ifanyayo kazi ndani yetu, aweza kufanya mambo makuu zaidi ya yale tuwezayo kuomba au kufikiria;
21To him be glory in the church, and in Christ Jesus unto all generations, world without end. Amen.
21kwake Mungu uwe utukufu katika kanisa na katika Kristo Yesu, nyakati zote, milele na milele! Amina.
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