2 Wathesalonike 3
Biblia Takatifu (Swahili): New Testament portions
Berean Standard Bible
1Hatimaye, ndugu, tuombeeni ili ujumbe wa Bwana uzidi kuenea upesi na kupokelewa kwa heshima kama vile ulivyo kati yenu.
1Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may spread quickly and be held in honor, just as it was with you.
2Ombeni pia ili Mungu atuokoe na watu wapotovu na waovu, maana si wote wanaoamini ujumbe huu.
2And pray that we may be delivered from wicked and evil men; for not everyone holds to the faith.
3Lakini Bwana ni mwaminifu. Yeye atawaimarisheni na kuwalinda salama na yule Mwovu.
3But the Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one.
4Naye Bwana anatupatia tumaini kubwa juu yenu, na hatuna shaka kwamba mnafanya na mtaendelea kufanya yale tuliyowaambieni.
4And we have confidence in the Lord that you are doing and will continue to do what we command.
5Bwana aiongoze mioyo yenu katika upendo wa Mungu na katika uvumilivu tunaopewa na Kristo.
5May the Lord direct your hearts into God’s love and Christ’s perseverance.
6Ndugu, tunawaamuru kwa jina la Bwana wetu Yesu Kristo, mjiepushe na ndugu wote walio wavivu na ambao hawafuati maagizo tuliyowapa.
6Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to keep away from any brother who leads an undisciplined life that is not in keeping with the tradition you received from us.
7Ninyi wenyewe mnajua kwamba mnapaswa kufuata mfano wetu. Sisi tulipokuwa nanyi hatukuwa wavivu;
7For you yourselves know how you ought to imitate us, because we were not undisciplined among you,
8hatukula chakula kwa mtu yeyote bila ya kumlipa. Tulifanya kazi kwa bidii na taabu mchana na usiku ili tusiwe mzigo kwa mtu yeyote kati yenu.
8nor did we eat anyone’s food without paying for it. Instead, in labor and toil, we worked night and day so that we would not be a burden to any of you.
9Tulifanya hivyo si kwa kuwa hatuna haki ya kutaka msaada wenu, ila kwa sababu tunataka kuwapeni mfano.
9Not that we lack this right, but we wanted to offer ourselves as an example for you to imitate.
10Tulipokuwa pamoja nanyi tulikuwa tukiwaambieni, “Mtu asiyefanya kazi, asile.”
10For even while we were with you, we gave you this command: “If anyone is unwilling to work, he shall not eat.”
11Tunasema mambo hayo kwa sababu tumesikia kwamba wako baadhi yenu ambao ni wavivu na ambao hawafanyi chochote, isipokuwa tu kujiingiza katika mambo ya watu wengine.
11Yet we hear that some of you are leading undisciplined lives and accomplishing nothing but being busybodies.
12Kwa jina la Bwana wetu Yesu Kristo tunawaamuru na kuwaonya watu hao wawe na nidhamu na kufanya kazi ili wajipatie maslahi yao wenyewe.
12We command and urge such people by our Lord Jesus Christ to begin working quietly to earn their own living.
13Lakini ninyi ndugu, msichoke kutenda mema.
13But as for you, brothers, do not grow weary in well-doing.
14Huenda kwamba huko kuna mtu ambaye hatautii huu ujumbe tunaowapelekeeni katika barua hii. Ikiwa hivyo, basi, mfichueni mtu huyo na msiwe na uhusiano wowote naye kusudi aone aibu.
14Take note of anyone who does not obey the instructions we have given in this letter. Do not associate with him, so that he may be ashamed.
15Lakini msimtendee mtu huyo kama adui, bali mwonyeni kama ndugu.
15Yet do not regard him as an enemy, but warn him as a brother.
16Bwana mwenyewe ndiye chanzo cha amani, awajalieni amani siku zote kwa kila namna. Bwana awe nanyi nyote.
16Now may the Lord of peace Himself give you peace at all times and in every way. The Lord be with all of you.
17Kwa mkono wangu mwenyewe naandika hivi: Salamu kutoka kwa Paulo! Hivi ndivyo ninavyotia sahihi kila barua; ndivyo ninavyoandika.
17This greeting is in my own hand—Paul. This is my mark in every letter; it is the way I write.
18Tunawatakieni nyote neema ya Bwana wetu Yesu Kristo.
18The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with all of you.
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