2 Wathesalonike 3
Biblia Takatifu (Swahili): New Testament portions
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)
1Hatimaye, ndugu, tuombeeni ili ujumbe wa Bwana uzidi kuenea upesi na kupokelewa kwa heshima kama vile ulivyo kati yenu.
1For the rest, brethren, pray for us, that the word of God may run, and may be glorified, even as among you;
2Ombeni pia ili Mungu atuokoe na watu wapotovu na waovu, maana si wote wanaoamini ujumbe huu.
2And that we may be delivered from importunate and evil men; for all men have not faith.
3Lakini Bwana ni mwaminifu. Yeye atawaimarisheni na kuwalinda salama na yule Mwovu.
3But God is faithful, who will strengthen and keep you from evil.
4Naye Bwana anatupatia tumaini kubwa juu yenu, na hatuna shaka kwamba mnafanya na mtaendelea kufanya yale tuliyowaambieni.
4And we have confidence concerning you in the Lord, that the things which we command, you both do, and will do.
5Bwana aiongoze mioyo yenu katika upendo wa Mungu na katika uvumilivu tunaopewa na Kristo.
5And the Lord direct your hearts, in the charity of God, and the patience of Christ.
6Ndugu, tunawaamuru kwa jina la Bwana wetu Yesu Kristo, mjiepushe na ndugu wote walio wavivu na ambao hawafuati maagizo tuliyowapa.
6And we charge you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you withdraw yourselves from every brother walking disorderly, and not according to the tradition which they have received of us.
7Ninyi wenyewe mnajua kwamba mnapaswa kufuata mfano wetu. Sisi tulipokuwa nanyi hatukuwa wavivu;
7For yourselves know how you ought to imitate us: for we were not disorderly 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.
8Neither did we eat any man’s bread for nothing, but in labour and in toil we worked night and day, lest we should be chargeable to any of you.
9Tulifanya hivyo si kwa kuwa hatuna haki ya kutaka msaada wenu, ila kwa sababu tunataka kuwapeni mfano.
9Not as if we had not power: but that we might give ourselves a pattern unto you, to imitate us.
10Tulipokuwa pamoja nanyi tulikuwa tukiwaambieni, “Mtu asiyefanya kazi, asile.”
10For also when we were with you, this we declared to you: that, if any man will not work, neither let him 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.
11For we have heard there are some among you who walk disorderly, working not at all, but curiously meddling.
12Kwa jina la Bwana wetu Yesu Kristo tunawaamuru na kuwaonya watu hao wawe na nidhamu na kufanya kazi ili wajipatie maslahi yao wenyewe.
12Now we charge them that are such, and beseech them by the Lord Jesus Christ, that, working with silence, they would eat their own bread.
13Lakini ninyi ndugu, msichoke kutenda mema.
13But you, brethren, be not 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.
14And if any man obey not our word by this epistle, note that man, and do not keep company with him, that he may be ashamed:
15Lakini msimtendee mtu huyo kama adui, bali mwonyeni kama ndugu.
15Yet do not esteem him as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.
16Bwana mwenyewe ndiye chanzo cha amani, awajalieni amani siku zote kwa kila namna. Bwana awe nanyi nyote.
16Now the Lord of peace himself give you everlasting peace in every place. The Lord be with you all.
17Kwa mkono wangu mwenyewe naandika hivi: Salamu kutoka kwa Paulo! Hivi ndivyo ninavyotia sahihi kila barua; ndivyo ninavyoandika.
17The salutation of Paul with my own hand; which is the sign in every epistle. So I write.
18Tunawatakieni nyote neema ya Bwana wetu Yesu Kristo.
18The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.
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