Waefeso 6
Biblia Takatifu (Swahili): New Testament portions
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)
1Enyi watoto, watiini wazazi wenu Kikristo maana hili ni jambo jema.
1Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is just.
2“Waheshimu Baba na mama yako,” hii ndiyo amri ya kwanza ambayo imeongezewa ahadi, yaani,
2Honour thy father and thy mother, which is the first commandment with a promise:
3“Upate fanaka na miaka mingi duniani.”
3That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest be long lived upon earth.
4Nanyi akina baba, msiwachukize watoto wenu ila waleeni katika nidhamu na mafundisho ya Kikristo.
4And you, fathers, provoke not your children to anger; but bring them up in the discipline and correction of the Lord.
5Enyi watumwa, watiini mabwana zenu hapa duniani kwa hofu na tetemeko; fanyeni hivyo kwa unyofu wa moyo kana kwamba mnamtumikia Kristo.
5Servants, be obedient to them that are your lords according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in the simplicity of your heart, as to Christ:
6Fanyeni hivyo si tu wakati wanapowatazama ili mjipendekeze kwao, bali tumikieni kwa moyo kama atakavyo Mungu kwa sababu ninyi ni watumishi wa Kristo.
6Not serving to the eye, as it were pleasing men, but, as the servants of Christ doing the will of God from the heart,
7Muwe radhi kutumikia kwa ajili ya Bwana na si kwa ajili ya watu.
7With a good will serving, as to the Lord, and not to men.
8Kumbukeni kwamba kila mtu mwenye kutenda mema, awe mtumwa au mtu huru, atapokea tuzo lake kutoka kwa Bwana.
8Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man shall do, the same shall he receive from the Lord, whether he be bond, or free.
9Nanyi mnaotumikiwa, watendeeni vivyo hivyo watumwa wenu, na acheni kutumia vitisho. Kumbukeni kwamba ninyi pia kama vile wao, mnaye Bwana yuleyule mbinguni, kwake cheo cha mtu si kitu.
9And you, masters, do the same things to them, forbearing threatenings, knowing that the Lord both of them and you is in heaven; and there is no respect of persons with him.
10Hatimaye, nawatakeni muwe imara katika kuungana na Bwana na kwa msaada wa nguvu yake kuu.
10Finally, brethren, be strengthened in the Lord, and in the might of his power.
11Vaeni silaha anazowapeni Mungu mpate kuzipinga mbinu mbaya za Ibilisi.
11Put you on the armour of God, that you may be able to stand against the deceits of the devil.
12Maana vita vyenu si vita kati yetu na binadamu, bali ni vita dhidi ya jeshi ovu la ulimwengu wa roho; tunapigana na watawala, wakuu na wenye nguvu wanaomiliki ulimwengu huu wa giza.
12For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood; but against principalities and power, against the rulers of the world of this darkness, against the spirits of wickedness in the high places.
13Kwa sababu hiyo, vaeni silaha za Mungu ili siku ile itakapofika muweze kuyapinga mashambulio ya adui; na mkisha pigana mpaka mwisho, muwe bado thabiti.
13Therefore take unto you the armour of God, that you may be able to resist in the evil day, and to stand in all things perfect.
14Basi, simameni imara! Ukweli uwe kama ukanda kiunoni mwenu, uadilifu uwe kama vazi la kujikinga kifuani,
14Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of justice,
15na hamu ya kutangaza Habari Njema ya amani iwe kama viatu miguuni mwenu.
15And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace:
16Zaidi ya hayo yote, imani iwe daima kama ngao mikononi mwenu, iwawezeshe kuizima mishale ya moto ya yule Mwovu.
16In all things taking the shield of faith, wherewith you may be able to extinguish all the fiery darts of the most wicked one.
17Upokeeni wokovu kama kofia yenu ya chuma, na neno la Mungu kama upanga mnaopewa na Roho Mtakatifu.
17And take unto you the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit (which is the word of God).
18Salini daima, mkiomba msaada wa Mungu. Salini kila wakati kwa nguvu ya Roho. Kesheni bila kuchoka mkisali kwa ajili ya watu wote wa Mungu.
18By all prayer and supplication praying at all times in the spirit; and in the same watching with all instance and supplication for all the saints:
19Niombeeni nami pia ili niongeapo Mungu anijalie cha kusema, niweze kuwajulisha watu fumbo la Habari Njema kwa uthabiti.
19And for me, that speech may be given me, that I may open my mouth with confidence, to make known the mystery of the gospel.
20Mimi ni balozi kwa ajili ya Habari Njema hiyo ingawa sasa niko kifungoni. Ombeni, basi, ili niweze kuwa hodari katika kuitangaza kama inipasavyo.
20For which I am an ambassador in a chain, so that therein I may be bold to speak according as I ought.
21Tukiko, ndugu yetu mpenzi na mtumishi mwaminifu wa Bwana, atawapeni habari zangu zote mpate kujua ninachofanya.
21But that you also may know the things that concern me, and what I am doing, Tychicus, my dearest brother and faithful minister in the Lord, will make known to you all things:
22Namtuma kwenu awapeni habari zetu mpate kuwa na moyo.
22Whom I have sent to you for this same purpose, that you may know the things concerning us, and that he may comfort your hearts.
23Ninawatakieni ninyi ndugu amani, upendo na imani kutoka kwa Mungu Baba na kutoka kwa Bwana Yesu Kristo.
23Peace be to the brethren and charity with faith, from God the Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.
24Nawatakia neema ya Mungu wote wanaompenda Bwana wetu Yesu Kristo kwa mapendo yasiyo na mwisho.
24Grace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in incorruption. Amen.
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