Waefeso 6
1 Enyi watoto, watiini wazazi wenu katika Bwana, kwa kuwa hili ni jema.
Children, be obedient to your parents as a Christian duty, for it is a duty.
2 “Waheshimu baba yako na mama yako,” hii ndio amri ya kwanza yenye ahadi,
"Honour your father and your mother" --this is the first Commandment which has a promise added to it--
3 “upate baraka na uishi siku nyingi duniani.”
"so that it may be well with you, and that you may live long on the earth."
4 Ninyi akina baba, msiwachokoze watoto wenu, bali waleeni kwa nidhamu na mafundisho ya Bwana.
And you, fathers, do not irritate your children, but bring them up tenderly with true Christian training and advice.
5 Ninyi watumwa, watiini hao walio mabwana zenu hapa duniani kwa heshima na kwa kutetemeka na kwa moyo mmoja, kama vile mnavyomtii Kristo.
Slaves, be obedient to your earthly masters, with respect and eager anxiety to please and with simplicity of motive as if you were obeying Christ.
6 Watiini, si tu wakati wakiwaona ili mpate upendeleo wao, bali mtumike kama watumwa wa Kristo, mkifanya mapenzi ya Mungu kwa moyo.
Let it not be in acts of eye-service as if you had but to please men, but as Christ's bondservants who are doing God's will from the heart.
7 Tumikeni kwa moyo wote, kama vile mnamtumikia Bwana na si wanadamu.
With right good will, be faithful to your duty as service rendered to the Lord and not to man.
8 Mkijua kwamba Bwana atampa kila mtu thawabu kwa lolote jema alilotenda, kama yeye ni mtumwa au ni mtu huru.
You well know that whatever right thing any one does, he will receive a requital for it from the Lord, whether he is a slave or a free man.
9 Nanyi mabwana, watendeeni watumwa wenu kwa jinsi iyo hiyo. Msiwatishe, kwa kuwa mnajua ya kwamba yeye aliye Bwana wenu na Bwana wao yuko mbinguni, naye hana upendeleo.
And you masters, act towards your slaves on the same principles, and refrain from threats. For you know that in Heaven there is One who is your Master as well as theirs, and that merely earthly distinctions there are none with Him.
10 Hatimaye, mzidi kuwa hodari katika Bwana na katika uweza wa nguvu zake.
In conclusion, strengthen yourselves in the Lord and in the power which His supreme might imparts.
11 Vaeni silaha zote za Mungu ili kwamba mweze kuzipinga hila za ibilisi.
Put on the complete armour of God, so as to be able to stand firm against all the stratagems of the Devil.
12 Kwa maana kushindana kwetu si juu ya nyama na damu, bali dhidi ya falme, mamlaka, dhidi ya wakuu wa giza na majeshi ya pepo wabaya katika ulimwengu wa roho. (aiōn g165)
For ours is not a conflict with mere flesh and blood, but with the despotisms, the empires, the forces that control and govern this dark world--the spiritual hosts of evil arrayed against us in the heavenly warfare. (aiōn g165)
13 Kwa hiyo vaeni silaha zote za Mungu ili mweze kushindana siku ya uovu itakapokuja nanyi mkiisha kufanya yote, simameni imara.
Therefore put on the complete armour of God, so that you may be able to stand your ground on the day of battle, and, having fought to the end, to remain victors on the field.
14 Kwa hiyo simameni imara mkiwa mmejifunga kweli kiunoni na kuvaa dirii ya haki kifuani,
Stand therefore, first fastening round you the girdle of truth and putting on the breastplate of uprightness
15 nayo miguu yenu ifungiwe utayari tuupatao kwa Injili ya amani.
as well as the shoes of the Good News of peace-- a firm foundation for your feet.
16 Zaidi ya haya yote, twaeni ngao ya imani, ambayo kwa hiyo mtaweza kuizima mishale yote yenye moto ya yule mwovu.
And besides all these take the great shield of faith, on which you will be able to quench all the flaming darts of the Wicked one;
17 Vaeni chapeo ya wokovu na mchukue upanga wa Roho, ambao ni Neno la Mungu.
and take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit which is the word of God.
18 Mkiomba kwa Roho siku zote katika sala zote na maombi, mkikesha kila wakati mkiwaombea watakatifu wote.
Pray with unceasing prayer and entreaty on every fitting occasion in the Spirit, and be always on the alert to seize opportunities for doing so, with unwearied persistence and entreaty on behalf of all God's people,
19 Niombeeni na mimi pia, ili kila nifunguapo kinywa changu, nipewe maneno ya kusema, niweze kutangaza siri ya Injili kwa ujasiri,
and ask on my behalf that words may be given to me so that, outspoken and fearless, I may make known the truths (hitherto kept secret) of the Good News--
20 ambayo mimi ni balozi wake katika vifungo. Ombeni ili nipate kuhubiri kwa ujasiri kama inipasavyo.
to spread which I am an ambassador in chains--so that when telling them I may speak out boldly as I ought.
21 Tikiko, aliye ndugu mpendwa na mtumishi mwaminifu katika Bwana, atawaambia kila kitu, ili pia mpate kujua hali yangu na kile ninachofanya sasa.
But in order that you also may know how I am doing, Tychicus our dearly-loved brother and faithful helper in the Lord's service will tell you everything.
22 Ninamtuma kwenu kwa ajili ya kusudi hili hasa, ili mpate kujua hali yetu, na awatie moyo.
I have sent him to you for the very purpose--that you may know about us and that he may encourage you.
23 Amani iwe kwa ndugu, na pendo pamoja na imani kutoka kwa Mungu Baba na Bwana Yesu Kristo.
Peace be to the brethren, and love combined with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
24 Neema iwe na wote wampendao Bwana wetu Yesu Kristo kwa upendo wa dhati. Amen.
May grace be with all who love our Lord Jesus Christ with perfect sincerity.
