Administrative and Personal
1 Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye.
Kwa habari ya ile changizo kwa ajili ya watakatifu, kama vile nilivyoamuru makanisa ya Galatia, nanyi fanyeni vivyo.
2 Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come.
Siku ya kwanza ya juma kila mtu kwenu na aweke akiba kwake, kwa kadiri ya kufanikiwa kwake; ili kwamba michango isifanyike hapo nitakapokuja;
3 And when I come, whomsoever ye shall approve by your letters, them will I send to bring your liberality unto Jerusalem.
nami nitakapofika nitawatuma kwa nyaraka wale mtakaowachagua, wachukue hisani yenu mpaka Yerusalemu.
4 And if it be meet that I go also, they shall go with me.
Na kama ikifaa niende na mimi, watasafiri pamoja nami.
5 Now I will come unto you, when I shall pass through Macedonia: for I do pass through Macedonia.
Lakini nitakuja kwenu, nikiisha kupita kati ya Makedonia; maana napita kati ya Makedonia.
6 And it may be that I will abide, yea, and winter with you, that ye may bring me on my journey whithersoever I go.
Labda nitakaa kwenu; naam, labda wakati wote wa baridi, mpate kunisafirisha ko kote nitakakokwenda.
7 For I will not see you now by the way; but I trust to tarry a while with you, if the Lord permit.
Maana sipendi kuonana nanyi sasa, katika kupita tu, kwa sababu nataraji kukaa kwenu muda kidogo, Bwana akinijalia.
8 But I will tarry at Ephesus until Pentecost.
Lakini nitakaa Efeso hata Pentekoste;
9 For a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries.
kwa maana nimefunguliwa mlango mkubwa wa kufaa sana, na wako wengi wanipingao.
10 Now if Timotheus come, see that he may be with you without fear: for he worketh the work of the Lord, as I also do .
Lakini, Timotheo akija, angalieni akae kwenu pasipo hofu; maana anaifanya kazi ya Bwana vile vile kama mimi mwenyewe;
11 Let no man therefore despise him: but conduct him forth in peace, that he may come unto me: for I look for him with the brethren.
basi mtu ye yote asimdharau, lakini msafirisheni kwa amani, ili aje kwangu; maana ninamtazamia pamoja na ndugu zetu.
12 As touching our brother Apollos, I greatly desired him to come unto you with the brethren: but his will was not at all to come at this time; but he will come when he shall have convenient time.
Lakini kwa habari za Apolo, ndugu yetu, nalimsihi sana aende kwenu pamoja na hao ndugu; ambaye si mapenzi yake kwenda sasa; lakini atakuja atakapopata nafasi.
13 Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.
Kesheni, simameni imara katika Imani, fanyeni kiume, mkawe hodari.
14 Let all your things be done with charity.
Mambo yenu yote na yatendeke katika upendo.
15 I beseech you, brethren, (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have addicted themselves to the ministry of the saints,)
Tena ndugu, nawasihi; (mnawajua watu wa nyumbani mwa Stefana kwamba ni malimbuko ya Akaya, nao wamejitia katika kazi ya kuwahudumu watakatifu);
16 that ye submit yourselves unto such, and to every one that helpeth with us , and laboureth.
watiini watu kama hawa, na kila mtu afanyaye kazi pamoja nao, na kujitaabisha.
17 I am glad of the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus: for that which was lacking on your part they have supplied.
Nami nafurahi kwa sababu ya kuja kwao Stefana na Fortunato na Akaiko; maana hawa wamenikirimia kwa wingi yale niliyopungukiwa kwenu.
18 For they have refreshed my spirit and your's: therefore acknowledge ye them that are such.
Maana wameniburudisha roho yangu, na roho zenu pia; basi wajueni sana watu kama hao.
19 The churches of Asia salute you. Aquila and Priscilla salute you much in the Lord, with the church that is in their house.
Makanisa ya Asia wawasalimu. Akila na Priska wawasalimu sana katika Bwana, pamoja na kanisa lililoko ndani ya nyumba yao.
20 All the brethren greet you. Greet ye one another with an holy kiss.
Ndugu wote wawasalimu. Salimianeni kwa busu takatifu.
21 The salutation of me Paul with mine own hand.
Hii ni salamu yangu Paulo kwa mkono wangu mwenyewe.
22 If any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be Anathema Maran-atha.
Mtu awaye yote asiyempenda Bwana, na awe amelaaniwa. Maran atha.
23 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
Neema ya Bwana Yesu na iwe pamoja nanyi.
24 My love be with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen.
The first epistle to the Corinthians was written from Philippi by Stephanas, and Fortunatus, and Achaicus, and Timotheus.
Pendo langu na liwe pamoja nanyi nyote katika Kristo Yesu.
