2 Wakorintho 6
Biblia Takatifu (Swahili): New Testament portions
Berean Standard Bible
1Basi, tukiwa wafanyakazi pamoja na Mungu, tunawasihi msikubali ile neema mliyopokea kutoka kwa Mungu ipotee bure.
1As God’s fellow workers, then, we urge you not to receive God’s grace in vain.
2Mungu asema hivi: “Wakati wa kufaa nimekusikiliza, wakati wa wokovu nikakusaidia.” Basi, sasa ndio wakati wa kufaa, sasa ndiyo siku ya wokovu!
2For He says: “In the time of favor I heard you, and in the day of salvation I helped you.” Behold, now is the time of favor; now is the day of salvation!
3Kusudi tusiwe na lawama yoyote katika utumishi wetu, hatupendi kumwekea mtu yeyote kizuio chochote.
3We put no obstacle in anyone’s way, so that no one can discredit our ministry.
4Badala yake, tunajionyesha kuwa kweli watumishi wa Mungu kwa kila kitu: kwa uvumilivu mwingi wakati wa mateso, shida na taabu.
4Rather, as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: in great endurance; in troubles, hardships, and calamities;
5Tumepigwa, tumetiwa gerezani na kuzomewa hadharani; tumefanya kazi tukachoka; tumekesha na kukaa bila kula.
5in beatings, imprisonments, and riots; in labor, sleepless nights, and hunger;
6Tunajionyesha kuwa watumishi wa Mungu kwa usafi wa moyo, elimu, uvumilivu na wema; kwa Roho Mtakatifu, kwa upendo usio na unafiki,
6in purity, knowledge, patience, and kindness; in the Holy Spirit and in sincere love;
7kwa ujumbe wa kweli na kwa nguvu ya Mungu. Uadilifu ndiyo silaha yetu upande wa kulia na upande wa kushoto.
7in truthful speech and in the power of God; with the weapons of righteousness in the right hand and in the left;
8Tuko tayari kupata heshima na kudharauliwa, kulaumiwa na kusifiwa. Twadhaniwa kuwa waongo, kumbe twasema kweli;
8through glory and dishonor, slander and praise; viewed as imposters, yet genuine;
9kama wasiojulikana, kumbe twajulikana kwa wote, kama waliokufa, lakini mwonavyo, sisi ni wazima kabisa.
9as unknown, yet well-known; dying, and yet we live on; punished, yet not killed;
10Ingawa tumeadhibiwa, hatukuuawa; ingawa tunayo huzuni, twafurahi daima; ingawa tu maskini hohehahe, lakini twatajirisha watu wengi; twaonekana kuwa watu tusio na chochote, kumbe tuna kila kitu.
10sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; poor, yet making many rich; having nothing, and yet possessing everything.
11Ndugu Wakorintho, tumezungumza nanyi kwa unyofu; mioyo yetu iko wazi kabisa.
11We have spoken freely to you, Corinthians. Our hearts are open wide.
12Kama mnaona kuna kizuizi chochote kile, kizuizi hicho kiko kwenu ninyi wenyewe, na si kwa upande wetu.
12It is not our affection, but yours, that is restrained.
13Sasa nasema nanyi kama watoto wangu, wekeni mioyo yenu wazi kama nasi tulivyofanya.
13As a fair exchange, I ask you as my children: Open wide your hearts also.
14Msiambatane na watu wasioamini. Je, wema na uovu vyapatana kweli? Mwanga na giza vyawezaje kukaa pamoja?
14Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership can righteousness have with wickedness? Or what fellowship does light have with darkness?
15Kristo anawezaje kupatana na Shetani? Muumini ana uhusiano gani na asiyeamini?
15What harmony is there between Christ and Belial? Or what does a believer have in common with an unbeliever?
16Hekalu la Mungu lina uhusiano gani na sanamu za uongo? Maana sisi ni hekalu la Mungu aliye hai. Kama Mungu mwenyewe alivyosema: “Nitafanya makao yangu kwao, na kuishi kati yao; Nitakuwa Mungu wao, nao watakuwa watu wangu.”
16What agreement can exist between the temple of God and idols? For we are the temple of the living God. As God has said: “I will dwell with them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they will be My people.”
17Kwa hiyo Bwana asema pia: “Ondokeni kati yao, mkajitenge nao, msiguse kitu najisi, nami nitawapokea.
17“Therefore come out from among them and be separate, says the Lord. Touch no unclean thing, and I will receive you.”
18Mimi nitakuwa Baba yenu, nanyi mtakuwa watoto wangu, waume kwa wake, asema Bwana Mwenye Uwezo.”
18And: “I will be a Father to you, and you will be My sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty.”
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