1 This second epistle, beloved, I now write unto you; in both which I stir up your pure minds by way of remembrance:
Wapenzi, waraka huu ndio wa pili niwaandikiao ninyi; katika zote mbili naziamsha nia zenu safi kwa kuwakumbusha,
2 that ye may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us the apostles of the Lord and Saviour:
mpate kuyakumbuka yale maneno yaliyonenwa zamani na manabii watakatifu, na ile amri ya Bwana na Mwokozi iliyoletwa na mitume wenu.
3 knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts,
Mkijua kwanza neno hili ya kwamba katika siku za mwisho watakuja na dhihaka zao watu wenye kudhihaki, wafuatao tamaa zao wenyewe,
4 and saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation.
na kusema, Iko wapi ahadi ile ya kuja kwake? Kwa maana, tangu hapo babu zetu walipolala, vitu vyote vinakaa hali iyo hiyo, tangu mwanzo wa kuumbwa.
5 For this they willingly are ignorant of, that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of the water and in the water:
Maana hufumba macho yao wasione neno hili ya kuwa zilikuwako mbingu tangu zamani, na nchi pia, imefanyizwa kutoka katika maji, na ndani ya maji, kwa neno la Mungu;
6 whereby the world that then was, being overflowed with water, perished:
kwa hayo dunia ile ya wakati ule iligharikishwa na maji, ikaangamia.
7 but the heavens and the earth, which are now, by the same word are kept in store, reserved unto fire against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men.
Lakini mbingu za sasa na nchi zimewekwa akiba kwa moto, kwa neno lilo hilo, zikilindwa hata siku ya hukumu, na ya kuangamia kwao wanadamu wasiomcha Mungu.
8 But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.
Lakini, wapenzi, msilisahau neno hili, kwamba kwa Bwana siku moja ni kama miaka elfu, na miaka elfu ni kama siku moja.
9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
Bwana hakawii kuitimiza ahadi yake, kama wengine wanavyokudhani kukawia, bali huvumilia kwenu, maana hapendi mtu ye yote apotee, bali wote wafikilie toba.
10 But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.
Lakini siku ya Bwana itakuja kama mwivi; katika siku hiyo mbingu zitatoweka kwa mshindo mkuu, na viumbe vya asili vitaunguzwa, na kufumuliwa, na nchi na kazi zilizomo ndani yake zitateketea.
11 Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness,
Basi, kwa kuwa vitu hivi vyote vitafumuliwa hivyo, imewapasa ninyi kuwa watu wa tabia gani katika mwenendo mtakatifu na utauwa,
12 looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat?
mkitazamia hata ije siku ile ya Mungu, na kuihimiza; ambayo katika hiyo mbingu zitafumuliwa zikiungua, na viumbe vya asili vitateketea na kuyeyuka?
13 Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.
Lakini, kama ilivyo ahadi yake, mnatazamia mbingu mpya na nchi mpya, ambayo haki yakaa ndani yake.
14 Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless.
Kwa hiyo, wapenzi, kwa kuwa mnatazamia mambo hayo, fanyeni bidii ili mwonekane katika amani kuwa hamna mawaa wala aibu mbele yake.
15 And account that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him hath written unto you;
Nanyi uhesabuni uvumilivu wa Bwana wetu kuwa ni wokovu, kama vile na ndugu yetu mpenzi Paulo alivyowaandikia kwa hekima aliyopewa;
16 as also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction.
vile vile kama katika nyaraka zake zote pia, akitoa humo habari za mambo hayo; katika nyaraka hizo yamo mambo ambayo ni vigumu kuelewa nayo; na mambo hayo watu wasio na elimu, wasio imara, huyapotoa, kama vile wayapotoavyo na maandiko mengine, kwa uvunjifu wao wenyewe.
17 Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know these things before, beware lest ye also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your own stedfastness.
Basi, wapenzi mkitangulia kujua hayo, jilindeni nafsi zenu, msije mkachukuliwa na kosa la hao wahalifu mkaanguka na kuuacha uthibitifu wenu.
18 But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.
Lakini, kueni katika neema, na katika kumjua Bwana wetu na Mwokozi Yesu Kristo. Utukufu una yeye sasa na hata milele.
