Warumi 10
Biblia Takatifu (Swahili): New Testament portions
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)
1Ndugu zangu, ninataka na kutazamia kwa moyo wangu wote hao wananchi wenzangu wakombolewe. Tena nawaombea kwa Mungu daima.
1Brethren, the will of my heart, indeed, and my prayer to God, is for them unto salvation.
2Maana naweza kuthibitisha kwa niaba yao kwamba wanayo bidii ya kumtafuta Mungu; lakini bidii hiyo haikujengwa juu ya ujuzi wa kweli.
2For I bear them witness, that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge.
3Maana hawakufahamu jinsi Mungu anavyowafanya watu wawe waadilifu, na wamejaribu kuanzisha mtindo wao wenyewe, na hivyo hawakuikubali njia hiyo ya Mungu ya kuwafanya wawe waadilifu.
3For they, not knowing the justice of God, and seeking to establish their own, have not submitted themselves to the justice of God.
4Maana kwa kuja kwake Kristo, Sheria imefikia kikomo chake, ili kila mtu anayeamini akubaliwe kuwa mwadilifu.
4For the end of the law is Christ, unto justice to every one that believeth.
5Kuhusu kukubaliwa kuwa mwadilifu kwa kuitii Sheria, Mose aliandika hivi: “Mtu yeyote anayetimiza matakwa ya Sheria ataishi.”
5For Moses wrote, that the justice which is of the law, the man that shall do it, shall live by it.
6Lakini, kuhusu kukubaliwa kuwa mwadilifu kwa njia ya imani, yasemwa hivi: “Usiseme moyoni mwako: Nani atapanda mpaka mbinguni? (yaani, kumleta Kristo chini);
6But the justice which is of faith, speaketh thus: Say not in thy heart, Who shall ascend into heaven? that is, to bring Christ down;
7wala usiseme: Nani atashuka mpaka Kuzimu (yaani, kumleta Kristo kutoka kwa wafu).”
7Or who shall descend into the deep? that is, to bring up Christ again from the dead.
8Maandiko Matakatifu yesema hivi, “Ujumbe huo wa Mungu uko karibu nawe, uko kinywani mwako na moyoni mwako” nao ndio ile imani tunayoihubiri.
8But what saith the scripture? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart. This is the word of faith, which we preach.
9Kama ukikiri kwa kinywa chako kwamba Yesu ni Bwana na kuamini moyoni mwako kwamba Mungu alimfufua kutoka wafu, utaokoka.
9For if thou confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and believe in thy heart that God hath raised him up from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
10Maana tunaamini kwa moyo na kukubaliwa kuwa waadilifu; na tunakiri kwa midomo yetu na kuokolewa.
10For, with the heart, we believe unto justice; but, with the mouth, confession is made unto salvation.
11Maandiko Matakatifu yasema: “Kila amwaminiye hatakuwa na sababu ya kuaibika.”
11For the scripture saith: Whosoever believeth in him, shall not be confounded.
12Jambo hili ni kwa wote, kwani hakuna tofauti kati ya Wayahudi na wasio Wayahudi; Bwana wa wote ni mmoja, naye ni mkarimu sana kwao wote wamwombao.
12For there is no distinction of the Jew and the Greek: for the same is Lord over all, rich unto all that call upon him.
13Maana Maandiko Matakatifu yasema: “Kila mtu atakayeomba kwa jina la Bwana, ataokolewa.”
13For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord, shall be saved.
14Basi, watamwombaje yeye ambaye hawamwamini? Tena, watamwaminije kama hawajapata kusikia habari zake? Na watasikiaje habari zake kama hakuna mhubiri?
14How then shall they call on him, in whom they have not believed? Or how shall they believe him, of whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear, without a preacher?
15Na watu watahubirije kama hawakutumwa? Kama yasemavyo Maandiko Matakatifu: “Ni jambo la kupendeza mno kuja kwa wale wanaohubiri Habari Njema!”
15And how shall they preach unless they be sent, as it is written: How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, of them that bring glad tidings of good things!
16Lakini wote hawakuipokea hiyo Habari Njema. Maana Isaya alisema: “Bwana, ni nani aliyeamini ujumbe wetu?”
16But all do not obey the gospel. For Isaias saith: Lord, who hath believed our report?
17Hivyo basi, imani inatokana na kuusikiliza ujumbe, na huo ujumbe unatokana na neno la Kristo.
17Faith then cometh by hearing; and hearing by the word of Christ.
18Lakini nauliza: je, hawakuusikia huo ujumbe? Naam, waliusikia; kama Maandiko Matakatifu yasemavyo: “Sauti yao imeenea duniani kote; maneno yao yamefika mpaka kingo za ulimwengu.”
18But I say: Have they not heard? Yes, verily, their sound hath gone forth into all the earth, and their words unto the ends of the whole world.
19Tena nauliza: je, yawezekana kwamba watu wa Israeli hawakufahamu? Mose mwenyewe ni kwa kwanza kujibu: “Nitawafanyeni mwaonee wivu watu ambao si taifa; nitawafanyeni muwe na hasira juu ya taifa la watu wapumbavu.”
19But I say: Hath not Israel known? First, Moses saith: I will provoke you to jealousy by that which is not a nation; by a foolish nation I will anger you.
20Tena Isaya anathubutu hata kusema: “Wale ambao hawakunitafuta wamenipata; nimejionyesha kwao wasiouliza habari zangu.”
20But Isaias is bold, and saith: I was found by them that did not seek me: I appeared openly to them that asked not after me.
21Lakini kuhusu Israeli anasema: “Mchana kutwa niliwanyoshea mikono yangu watu waasi na wasiotii.”
21But to Israel he saith: All the day long have I spread my hands to a people that believeth not, and contradicteth me.
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