1 Corinthians 16
1 Now concerning the collection for the saints: as I commanded the assemblies of Galatia, you do likewise.
Sasa, yahusu ule mchango kwa ajili ya watu wa Mungu: fanyeni kama nilivyoyaagiza makanisa ya Galatia.
2 On the first day of every week, let each one of you save as he may prosper, that no collections are made when I come.
Kila Jumapili kila mmoja wenu atenge kiasi cha fedha kadiri ya mapato yake, ili kusiwe na haja ya kufanya mchango wakati nitakapokuja.
3 When I arrive, I will send whoever you approve with letters to carry your gracious gift to Jerusalem.
Wakati nitakapokuja kwenu, nitawatuma wale mtakaowachagua miongoni mwenu wapeleke barua na zawadi zenu Yerusalemu.
4 If it is appropriate for me to go also, they will go with me.
Kama itafaa nami niende, basi, watakwenda pamoja nami.
5 I will come to you when I have passed through Macedonia, for I am passing through Macedonia.
Nitakuja kwenu, baada ya kupitia Makedonia—maana nataraji kupitia Makedonia.
6 But with you it may be that I will stay with you, or even winter with you, that you may send me on my journey wherever I go.
Labda nitakaa kwenu kwa muda fulani, au huenda nitakaa pamoja nanyi wakati wote wa baridi, ili mpate kunisaidia niendelee na safari yangu kokote nitakakokwenda.
7 For I do not wish to see you now in passing, but I hope to stay a while with you, if the Lord permits.
Sipendi kupita kwenu harakaharaka na kuendelea na safari. Natumaini kukaa kwenu kwa kitambo fulani, Bwana akiniruhusu.
8 But I will stay at Ephesus until Pentecost,
Lakini nitabaki hapa Efeso mpaka siku ya Pentekoste.
9 for a great and effective door has opened to me, and there are many adversaries.
Mlango uko wazi kabisa kwa ajili ya kazi yangu muhimu hapa, ingawa wapinzani nao ni wengi.
10 Now if Timothy comes, see that he is with you without fear, for he does the work of the Lord, as I also do.
Timotheo akija, angalieni asiwe na hofu yoyote wakati yupo kati yenu, kwani anafanya kazi ya Bwana kama mimi.
11 Therefore let no one despise him. But set him forward on his journey in peace, that he may come to me; for I expect him with the brothers.
Kwa hiyo mtu yeyote asimdharau, ila msaidieni aendelee na safari yake kwa amani ili aweze kurudi kwangu, maana mimi namngojea pamoja na ndugu zetu.
12 Now concerning Apollos the brother, I strongly urged him to come to you with the brothers, but it was not at all his desire to come now; but he will come when he has an opportunity.
Kuhusu ndugu Apolo, nimemsihi sana aje kwenu pamoja na ndugu wengine, lakini hapendelei kabisa kuja sasa ila atakuja mara itakapowezekana.
13 Watch! Stand firm in the faith! Be courageous! Be strong!
Kesheni, simameni imara katika imani, muwe hodari na wenye nguvu.
14 Let all that you do be done in love.
Kila mfanyacho kifanyike kwa upendo.
15 Now I beg you, brothers—you know the house of Stephanas, that it is the first fruits of Achaia, and that they have set themselves to serve the saints—
Ndugu, mnaifahamu jamaa ya Stefana; wao ni watu wa kwanza kabisa kuipokea imani ya Kikristo katika Akaya, na wamejitolea kuwatumikia watu wa Mungu. Ninawasihi ninyi ndugu zangu,
16 that you also be in subjection to such, and to everyone who helps in the work and labors.
muufuate uongozi wa watu kama hao, na uongozi wa kila mtu afanyaye kazi na kutumikia pamoja nao.
17 I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus; for that which was lacking on your part, they supplied.
Nafurahi sana kwamba Stefana, Fortunato na Akaiko wamefika; wamelijaza pengo lililokuwako kwa kutokuwako kwenu.
18 For they refreshed my spirit and yours. Therefore acknowledge those who are like that.
Wameiburudisha roho yangu na yenu pia. Kwa hiyo inafaa kuwakumbuka watu wa namna hii.
19 The assemblies of Asia greet you. Aquila and Priscilla greet you warmly in the Lord, together with the assembly that is in their house.
Makanisa yote ya Asia yanawasalimuni. Akula na Priskila pamoja na watu wote wa Mungu walio nyumbani mwao wanawasalimuni sana katika Bwana.
20 All the brothers greet you. Greet one another with a holy kiss.
Ndugu wote wanawasalimuni. Nanyi salimianeni kwa ishara ya mapendo ya Mungu.
21 This greeting is by me, Paul, with my own hand.
Mimi Paulo nawasalimuni, nikiandika kwa mkono wangu mwenyewe.
22 If any man doesn’t love the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be cursed. Come, Lord!
Yeyote asiyempenda Bwana, na alaaniwe. MARANA THA—BWANA, njoo!
23 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
Neema ya Bwana Yesu iwe nanyi.
24 My love to all of you in Christ Jesus. Amen.
Mapendo yangu yawe kwenu katika kuungana na Kristo Yesu.
