Wakolosai 3
Biblia Takatifu (Swahili): New Testament portions
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)
1Basi, ikiwa mmefufuka pamoja na Kristo, panieni mambo ya juu, kule Kristo aliko, ameketi upande wa kulia wa Mungu.
1Therefore, if you be risen with Christ, seek the things that are above; where Christ is sitting at the right hand of God:
2Muwe na hamu ya mambo ya huko juu, na siyo mambo ya hapa duniani.
2Mind the things that are above, not the things that are upon the earth.
3Maana ninyi mmekufa na uzima wenu umefichwa pamoja na Kristo katika Mungu.
3For you are dead; and your life is hid with Christ in God.
4Uzima wenu halisi ni Kristo, na wakati atakapotokea ndipo nanyi pia mtakapotokea pamoja naye katika utukufu.
4When Christ shall appear, who is your life, then you also shall appear with him in glory.
5Basi, komesheni kabisa kila kitu kilicho ndani yenu ambacho chahusika na mambo ya kidunia: uasherati, uchafu, shauku, tamaa mbaya na uchu (ambao ni sawa na kuabudu sanamu).
5Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, lust, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is the service of idols.
6Kwa sababu ya mambo hayo hasira ya Mungu huwajia wote wanaomwasi.
6For which things the wrath of God cometh upon the children of unbelief,
7Wakati mmoja ninyi pia mliishi kufuatana na mambo hayo, mlipotawaliwa nayo.
7In which you also walked some time, when you lived in them.
8Lakini sasa mnapaswa kuachana na mambo haya yote: hasira, tamaa, uovu; kufuru au maneno yasiyofaa yasitoke kamwe vinywani mwenu.
8But now put you also all away: anger, indignation, malice, blasphemy, filthy speech out of your mouth.
9Msiambiane uongo, kwani ninyi mmekwisha vua ule utu wa kale pamoja na matendo yake yote,
9Lie not one to another: stripping yourselves of the old man with his deeds,
10mkavaa utu mpya. Huu unaendelea kurekebishwa na Mungu, Muumba wake, kadiri ya mfano wake, ili mpate kumjua Mungu kwa ukamilifu.
10And putting on the new, him who is renewed unto knowledge, according to the image of him that created him.
11Katika hali hii, hakuna tena tofauti kati ya Mgiriki na Myahudi, aliyetahiriwa na asiyetahiriwa, msomi na asiye msomi, mtumwa na mtu aliye huru. Kristo ni kila kitu, na yumo katika yote.
11Where there is neither Gentile nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian nor Scythian, bond nor free. But Christ is all, and in all.
12Ninyi ni watu wake Mungu; yeye aliwapenda na kuwateua. Kwa hiyo basi, vaeni moyo wa huruma, wema, unyenyekevu, upole na uvumilivu.
12Put ye on therefore, as the elect of God, holy, and beloved, the bowels of mercy, benignity, humility, modesty, patience:
13Vumilianeni na kusameheana iwapo mmoja wenu analo jambo lolote dhidi ya mwenzake. Mnapaswa kusameheana kama Bwana alivyowasamehe ninyi.
13Bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, if any have a complaint against another: even as the Lord hath forgiven you, so do you also.
14Zaidi ya hayo yote, zingatieni upendo kwani upendo huunganisha kila kitu katika umoja ulio kamili.
14But above all these things have charity, which is the bond of perfection:
15Nayo amani ya Kristo itawale mioyoni mwenu; maana kwa ajili hiyo ninyi mmeitwa katika mwili huo mmoja. Tena muwe na shukrani!
15And let the peace of Christ rejoice in your hearts, wherein also you are called in one body: and be ye thankful.
16Ujumbe wa Kristo ukae ndani yenu pamoja na utajiri wake wote. Fundishaneni na kushauriana kwa hekima yote. Imbeni zaburi, nyimbo na tenzi za kiroho; mwimbieni Mungu mioyoni mwenu kwa shukrani.
16Let the word of Christ dwell in you abundantly, in all wisdom: teaching and admonishing one another in psalms, hymns, and spiritual canticles, singing in grace in your hearts to God.
17Na, kila mfanyacho kwa neno au tendo, fanyeni vyote kwa jina la Bwana Yesu na kumshukuru Mungu Baba kwa njia yake.
17All whatsoever you do in word or in work, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.
18Enyi akina mama, watiini waume zenu, kwani ndivyo apendavyo Bwana.
18Wives, be subject to your husbands, as it behoveth in the Lord.
19Nanyi waume, wapendeni wake zenu, na msiwe wakali kwao.
19Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter towards them.
20Enyi watoto, watiini wazazi wenu daima maana hiyo humpendeza Bwana.
20Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing to the Lord.
21Nanyi wazazi, msiwachukize watoto wenu, la sivyo watakata tamaa.
21Fathers, provoke not your children to indignation, lest they be discouraged.
22Enyi watumwa, watiini wakuu wenu wa kidunia katika mambo yote, na si tu wakati wanapowatazama kwa kuwa mnataka kujipendekeza kwao; ila fanyeni hivyo kwa moyo wote, kwa sababu ya kumcha Bwana.
22Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh, not serving to the eye, as pleasing men, but in simplicity of heart, fearing God.
23Kila mfanyalo, fanyeni kwa moyo wote, kwa sababu ya Bwana na si kwa ajili ya mtu.
23Whatsoever you do, do it from the heart, as to the Lord, and not to men:
24Kumbukeni kwamba atawapeni tuzo lile alilowawekea watu wake. Mtumikieni Kristo Bwana!
24Knowing that you shall receive of the Lord the reward of inheritance. Serve ye the Lord Christ.
25Atendaye mabaya atalipwa kufuatana na ubaya wake; Mungu hana ubaguzi.
25For he that doth wrong, shall receive for that which he hath done wrongfully: and there is no respect of persons with God.
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