1 Moreover, brethren, I would not that ye should be ignorant, how that all our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea;
Kwa maana, ndugu zangu, sipendi mkose kufahamu ya kuwa baba zetu walikuwa wote chini ya wingu; wote wakapita kati ya bahari;
2 and were all baptized unto Moses in the cloud and in the sea;
wote wakabatizwa wawe wa Musa katika wingu na katika bahari;
3 and did all eat the same spiritual meat;
wote wakala chakula kile kile cha roho;
4 and did all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them: and that Rock was Christ.
wote wakanywa kinywaji kile kile cha roho; kwa maana waliunywea mwamba wa roho uliowafuata; na mwamba ule ulikuwa ni Kristo.
5 But with many of them God was not well pleased: for they were overthrown in the wilderness.
Lakini wengi sana katika wao, Mungu hakupendezwa nao; maana waliangamizwa jangwani.
6 Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted.
Basi mambo hayo yalikuwa mifano kwetu, kusudi sisi tusiwe watu wa kutamani mabaya, kama wale nao walivyotamani.
7 Neither be ye idolaters, as were some of them; as it is written, The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play.
Wala msiwe waabudu sanamu, kama wengine wao walivyokuwa; kama ilivyoandikwa, Watu waliketi kula na kunywa, kisha wakasimama wacheze.
8 Neither let us commit fornication, as some of them committed, and fell in one day three and twenty thousand.
Wala msifanye uasherati, kama wengine wao walivyofanya, wakaanguka siku moja watu ishirini na tatu elfu.
9 Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted, and were destroyed of serpents.
Wala tusimjaribu Bwana, kama wengine wao walivyomjaribu, wakaharibiwa na nyoka.
10 Neither murmur ye, as some of them also murmured, and were destroyed of the destroyer.
Wala msinung'unike, kama wengine wao walivyonung'unika, wakaharibiwa na mharabu.
11 Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come.
Basi mambo hayo yaliwapata wao kwa jinsi ya mifano, yakaandikwa ili kutuonya sisi, tuliofikiliwa na miisho ya zamani.
12 Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.
Kwa hiyo anayejidhania kuwa amesimama na aangalie asianguke.
13 There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it .
Jaribu halikuwapata ninyi, isipokuwa lililo kawaida ya wanadamu; ila Mungu ni mwaminifu; ambaye hatawaacha mjaribiwe kupita mwezavyo; lakini pamoja na lile jaribu atafanya na mlango wa kutokea, ili mweze kustahimili.
14 Wherefore, my dearly beloved, flee from idolatry.
Kwa ajili ya hayo, wapenzi wangu, ikimbieni ibada ya sanamu.
15 I speak as to wise men; judge ye what I say.
Nasema kama na watu wenye akili; lifikirini ninyi ninenalo.
16 The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ?
Kikombe kile cha baraka tukibarikicho, je! Si ushirika wa damu ya Kristo? Mkate ule tuumegao, si ushirika wa mwili wa Kristo?
17 For we being many are one bread, and one body: for we are all partakers of that one bread.
Kwa kuwa mkate ni mmoja, sisi tulio wengi tu mwili mmoja; kwa maana sisi sote twapokea sehemu ya ule mkate mmoja.
18 Behold Israel after the flesh: are not they which eat of the sacrifices partakers of the altar?
Waangalieni hao Waisraeli walivyokuwa kwa jinsi ya mwili; wale wazilao dhabihu, je! Hawana shirika na madhabahu?
19 What say I then? that the idol is any thing, or that which is offered in sacrifice to idols is any thing?
Basi niseme nini? Ya kwamba kile kilichotolewa sadaka kwa sanamu ni kitu? Au ya kwamba sanamu ni kitu?
20 But I say , that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to devils, and not to God: and I would not that ye should have fellowship with devils.
Sivyo, lakini vitu vile wavitoavyo sadaka wavitoa kwa mashetani, wala si kwa Mungu; nami sipendi ninyi kushirikiana na mashetani. Hamwezi kunywea kikombe cha Bwana na kikombe cha mashetani.
21 Ye cannot drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup of devils: ye cannot be partakers of the Lord's table, and of the table of devils.
Hamwezi kushirikiana katika meza ya Bwana na katika meza ya mashetani.
22 Do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? are we stronger than he?
Au twamtia Bwana wivu? Je! Tuna nguvu zaidi ya yeye?
23 All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not.
Vitu vyote ni halali; bali si vitu vyote vifaavyo. Vitu vyote ni halali; bali si vitu vyote vijengavyo.
24 Let no man seek his own, but every man another's wealth .
Mtu asitafute faida yake mwenyewe, bali ya mwenzake.
25 Whatsoever is sold in the shambles, that eat, asking no question for conscience sake:
Kila kitu kiuzwacho sokoni kuleni, bila kuuliza-uliza, kwa ajili ya dhamiri;
26 for the earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof.
maana, Dunia ni mali ya Bwana na vyote viijazavyo.
27 If any of them that believe not bid you to a feast , and ye be disposed to go; whatsoever is set before you, eat, asking no question for conscience sake.
Na mtu asiyeamini akiwaalika, nanyi mnataka kwenda, kuleni kila kitu kiwekwacho mbele yenu bila kuuliza-uliza, kwa ajili ya dhamiri.
28 But if any man say unto you, This is offered in sacrifice unto idols, eat not for his sake that shewed it, and for conscience sake: for the earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof:
Lakini mtu akiwaambia, Kitu hiki kimetolewa kiwe sadaka, msile, kwa ajili yake yeye aliyeonyesha, na kwa ajili ya dhamiri.
29 conscience, I say, not thine own, but of the other: for why is my liberty judged of another man's conscience?
Nasema, dhamiri, lakini si yako, bali ya yule mwingine. Maana kwa nini uhuru wangu uhukumiwe na dhamiri ya mtu mwingine?
30 For if I by grace be a partaker, why am I evil spoken of for that for which I give thanks?
Ikiwa mimi natumia sehemu yangu kwa shukrani, kwa nini nitukanwe, kwa ajili ya kitu nikishukuriacho?
31 Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.
Basi, mlapo, au mnywapo, au mtendapo neno lo lote, fanyeni yote kwa utukufu wa Mungu.
32 Give none offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God:
Msiwakoseshe Wayahudi wala Wayunani wala kanisa la Mungu,
33 even as I please all men in all things , not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved.
vile vile kama mimi niwapendezavyo watu wote katika mambo yote, nisitake faida yangu mwenyewe, ila faida yao walio wengi, wapate kuokolewa.
