Ephesians 6
1 Children, obey your parents in [the] Lord, for this is just.
Watoto watiini wazazi wenu katika Bwana, kwa maana hii ni haki.
2 Honour thy father and thy mother, which is the first commandment with a promise,
“Mheshimu baba yako na mama yako” (Maana hii ndiyo amri ya kwanza yenye ahadi),
3 that it may be well with thee, and that thou mayest be long-lived on the earth.
“ili iwe heri kwenu na muweze kuishi maisha marefu juu ya nchi.”
4 And [ye] fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in [the] discipline and admonition of [the] Lord.
Na ninyi akina baba, msiwakwaze watoto na kuwasababishia hasira, badala yake, waleeni katika maonyo na maagizo ya Bwana.
5 Bondmen, obey masters according to flesh, with fear and trembling, in simplicity of your heart as to the Christ;
Enyi watumwa, iweni watiifu kwa mabwana zenu wa hapa duniani kwa heshima kubwa na kutetemeka kwa hofu itokayo mioyoni mwenu. muwe watiifu kwao kama vile mnavyomtii Kristo.
6 not with eye-service as men-pleasers; but as bondmen of Christ, doing the will of God from [the] soul,
Utii wenu usiwe tu pale mabwana zenu wanapowatazama ili kuwafurahisha. Badala yake, iweni watiifu kama watumwa wa Kristo. Fanyeni Mapenzi ya Mungu kutoka mioyoni mwenu,
7 serving with good will as to the Lord, and not to men;
watumikieni kwa mioyo yenu yote, kwa kuwa mnamtumikia Bwana na wala si wanadamu,
8 knowing that whatever good each shall do, this he shall receive of [the] Lord, whether bond or free.
mnapaswa kujua kwamba katika kila tendo jema mtu analofanya, atapokea zawadi kutoka kwa Bwana, ikiwa ni mtumwa au mtu huru.
9 And, masters, do the same things towards them, giving up threatening, knowing that both their and your Master is in heaven, and there is no acceptance of persons with him.
Na ninyi mabwana fanyeni vivyo hivyo kwa watumwa wenu. Msiwatishe mkijua kwamba yeye aliye Bwana wa wote ni yule aliye mbinguni. Mkijua kuwa hakuna upendeleo ndani yake.
10 For the rest, brethren, be strong in [the] Lord, and in the might of his strength.
Hatimaye, iweni na nguvu katika Bwana na katika uwezo wa nguvu zake.
11 Put on the panoply of God, that ye may be able to stand against the artifices of the devil:
Vaeni silaha zote za Mungu, ili kwamba mpate kusimama kinyume na hila za shetani.
12 because our struggle is not against blood and flesh, but against principalities, against authorities, against the universal lords of this darkness, against spiritual [power] of wickedness in the heavenlies. (aiōn g165)
kwa kuwa vita yetu si ya damu na nyama, bali ni dhidi ya falme na mamlaka ya roho na watawala wa ulimwengu wa uovu na giza, dhidi ya pepo katika sehemu za mbingu. (aiōn g165)
13 For this reason take [to you] the panoply of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and, having accomplished all things, to stand.
Kwa hiyo, vaeni silaha zote za Mungu, ili mpate kusimama imara dhidi ya uovu katika kipindi hiki kiovu. Baada ya kumaliza kila kitu, mtasimama imara.
14 Stand therefore, having girt about your loins with truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness,
Hatimaye simameni imara. Fanyeni hivi baada ya kuwa mmefunga mkanda katika kweli na haki kifuani.
15 and shod your feet with [the] preparation of the glad tidings of peace:
Fanyini hivi mkiwa mmevaa utayari miguuni mwenu wa kutangaza injili ya amani.
16 besides all [these], having taken the shield of faith with which ye will be able to quench all the inflamed darts of the wicked one.
Katika kila hali mkichukua ngao ya imani, ambayo itakuwezesha kuizima mishale ya yule mwovu.
17 Have also the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is God's word;
Vaeni kofia ya wokovu na upanga wa Roho, ambayo ni neno la Mungu.
18 praying at all seasons, with all prayer and supplication in [the] Spirit, and watching unto this very thing with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints;
pamoja na maombi na dua. Ombeni kwa Roho kila wakati. Kwa mtazamo huu iweni waangalifu kila wakati kwa uvumilivu wote na maombi kwa ajili ya waamini wote.
19 and for me in order that utterance may be given to me in [the] opening of my mouth to make known with boldness the mystery of the glad tidings,
Ombeni kwa ajili yangu, ili nipewe ujumbe ninapofungua mdomo wangu. Ombeni kwamba nieleweshe kwa ujasiri kweli iliyofichika ihusuyo injili.
20 for which I am an ambassador [bound] with a chain, that I may be bold in it as I ought to speak.
Ni kwa ajili ya injili mimi ni balozi niliyefungwa minyororo, ili kwamba ndani mwao niseme kwa ujasiri kama ninavyowiwa kusema.
21 But in order that ye also may know what concerns me, how I am getting on, Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful minister in [the] Lord, shall make all things known to you;
Lakini ninyi pia mjue mambo yangu na jinsi ninavyoendelea, Tikiko ndugu yangu kipenzi na mtumishi mwaminifu katika Bwana, atawajulisha kila kitu.
22 whom I have sent to you for this very thing, that ye may know of our affairs and that he may encourage your hearts.
Nimemtuma kwenu kwa kusudi hili maalumu, ili kwamba mjue mambo kuhusu sisi, aweze kuwafariji mioyo yenu.
23 Peace to the brethren, and love with faith, from God [the] Father and [the] Lord Jesus Christ.
Amani na iwe kwa ndugu, na upendo pamoja na imani kutoka kwa Mungu baba na Bwana Yesu Kristo.
24 Grace with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in incorruption.
Neema na iwe pamoja na wote wanampenda Bwana Yesu Kristo kwa pendo lile lisilo kufa.
