Waefeso 3
Biblia Takatifu (Swahili): New Testament portions
Berean Standard Bible
1Kutokana na hayo, mimi Paulo, mfungwa wa Kristo Yesu kwa ajili yenu, namwomba Mungu.
1For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles...
2Bila shaka mmekwisha sikia kwamba Mungu, kwa neema yake, alinikabidhi kazi hii niifanye kwa faida yenu.
2Surely you have heard about the stewardship of God’s grace that was given to me for you,
3Mimi nilijulishwa kwa njia ya ufunuo mpango wake uliofichika. (Nimeandika kwa ufupi juu ya jambo hili,
3that is, the mystery made known to me by revelation, as I have already written briefly.
4nanyi mkiyasoma maneno yangu mtaweza kujua jinsi ninavyoielewa siri hiyo ya Kristo.)
4In reading this, then, you will be able to understand my insight into the mystery of Christ,
5Zamani watu hawakujulishwa siri hiyo; lakini sasa Mungu amewajulisha mitume na manabii wake watakatifu kwa njia ya Roho.
5which was not made known to men in other generations as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to God’s holy apostles and prophets.
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.
6This mystery is that through the gospel the Gentiles are fellow heirs, fellow members of the body, and fellow partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus.
7Mimi nimefanywa kuwa mtumishi wa Habari Njema kwa neema ya pekee aliyonijalia Mungu kwa uwezo wake mkuu.
7I became a servant of this gospel by the gift of God’s grace, given me through the working of His power.
8Mimi ni mdogo kuliko watu wote wa Mungu; lakini amenijalia neema yake, ili niwahubirie watu wa mataifa utajiri wake Kristo usiopimika,
8Though I am less than the least of all the saints, this grace was given me: to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,
9tena niwaangazie watu wote waone jinsi mpango wa Mungu uliofichika unavyotekelezwa. Mungu aliye Muumba wa vitu vyote alificha siri hiyo yake tangu milele,
9and to illuminate for everyone the stewardship of this mystery, which for ages past was kept hidden in God, who created all things.
10kusudi, sasa kwa njia ya kanisa, wakuu na wenye enzi wa mbinguni wapate kuitambua hekima ya Mungu iliyo ya namna nyingi.
10His purpose was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God should be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms,
11Mungu alifanya jambo hilo kufuatana na azimio lake la milele ambalo amelifanya kwa njia ya Kristo Bwana wetu.
11according to the eternal purpose that He accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord.
12Basi, katika kuungana na Kristo, na kwa njia ya imani katika Kristo, sisi tunathubutu kumkaribia Mungu kwa uhodari.
12In Him and through faith in Him we may enter God’s presence with boldness and confidence.
13Kwa hiyo, nawaombeni msife moyo kwa sababu ya mateso ninayopata kwa ajili yenu, maana hayo ni kwa ajili ya utukufu wenu.
13So I ask you not to be discouraged because of my sufferings for you, which are your glory.
14Kwa sababu hiyo, nampigia magoti Baba,
14... for this reason I bow my knees before the Father,
15aliye asili ya jamaa zote duniani na mbinguni.
15from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name.
16Namwomba Mungu, kadiri ya utajiri wa utukufu wake, awajalieni kwa uwezo wa Roho wake, nguvu ya kuwa imara ndani yenu,
16I ask that out of the riches of His glory He may strengthen you with power through His Spirit in your inner being,
17naye Kristo akae mioyoni mwenu kwa imani. Namwomba mpate kuwa na mzizi na msingi katika mapendo
17so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. Then you, being rooted and grounded in love,
18kusudi muweze kufahamu pamoja na watu wote wa Mungu jinsi upendo wa Kristo ueneavyo kwa mapana na marefu, kwa kimo na kina.
18will have power, together with all the saints, to comprehend the length and width and height and depth
19Naam, mpate kujua upendo wa Kristo upitao elimu yote, mjazwe kabisa utimilifu wote wa Mungu.
19of the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.
20Kwake yeye ambaye kwa nguvu yake ifanyayo kazi ndani yetu, aweza kufanya mambo makuu zaidi ya yale tuwezayo kuomba au kufikiria;
20Now to Him who is able to do so much more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us,
21kwake Mungu uwe utukufu katika kanisa na katika Kristo Yesu, nyakati zote, milele na milele! Amina.
21to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.
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