1 But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you.
Lakini, ndugu, kwa habari ya nyakati na majira, hamna haja niwaandikie.
2 For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.
Maana ninyi wenyewe mnajua yakini ya kuwa siku ya Bwana yaja kama vile mwivi ajavyo usiku.
3 For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.
Wakati wasemapo, Kuna amani na salama, ndipo uharibifu uwajiapo kwa ghafula, kama vile utungu umjiavyo mwenye mimba, wala hakika hawataokolewa.
4 But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.
Bali ninyi, ndugu, hammo gizani, hata siku ile iwapate kama mwivi.
5 Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness.
Kwa kuwa ninyi nyote mmekuwa wana wa nuru, na wana wa mchana; sisi si wa usiku, wala wa giza.
6 Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober.
Basi tusilale usingizi kama wengine, bali tukeshe, na kuwa na kiasi.
7 For they that sleep, sleep in the night; and they that be drunken are drunken in the night.
Maana walalao usingizi hulala usiku, pia na walewao hulewa usiku.
8 But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation.
Lakini sisi tulio wa mchana, tuwe na kiasi, hali tukijivika kifuani imani na upendo, na chapeo yetu iwe tumaini la wokovu.
9 For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,
Kwa kuwa Mungu hakutuweka kwa hasira yake, bali tupate wokovu, kwa Bwana wetu Yesu Kristo;
10 who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him.
ambaye alikufa kwa ajili yetu, ili tuishi pamoja naye, kwamba twakesha au kwamba twalala.
11 Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.
Basi, farijianeni na kujengana kila mtu na mwenzake, vile vile kama mnavyofanya.
Be at Peace
12 And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;
Lakini, ndugu, tunataka mwatambue wale wanaojitaabisha kwa ajili yenu, na kuwasimamia ninyi katika Bwana, na kuwaonyeni;
13 and to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. And be at peace among yourselves.
mkawastahi sana katika upendo, kwa ajili ya kazi zao. Iweni na amani ninyi kwa ninyi.
14 Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men .
Ndugu, twawasihi, waonyeni wale wasiokaa kwa utaratibu; watieni moyo walio dhaifu; watieni nguvu wanyonge; vumilieni na watu wote.
15 See that none render evil for evil unto any man ; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men .
Angalieni mtu awaye yote asimlipe mwenziwe mabaya kwa mabaya; bali siku zote lifuateni lililo jema, ninyi kwa ninyi na kwa watu wote.
16 Rejoice evermore.
Furahini siku zote;
17 Pray without ceasing.
ombeni bila kukoma;
18 In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
shukuruni kwa kila jambo; maana hayo ni mapenzi ya Mungu kwenu katika Kristo Yesu.
19 Quench not the Spirit.
Msimzimishe Roho;
20 Despise not prophesyings.
msitweze unabii;
21 Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.
jaribuni mambo yote; lishikeni lililo jema;
22 Abstain from all appearance of evil.
jitengeni na ubaya wa kila namna.
23 And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Mungu wa amani mwenyewe awatakase kabisa; nanyi nafsi zenu na roho zenu na miili yenu mhifadhiwe mwe kamili, bila lawama, wakati wa kuja kwake Bwana wetu Yesu Kristo.
24 Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it .
Yeye ni mwaminifu ambaye awaita, naye atafanya.
25 Brethren, pray for us.
Ndugu, tuombeeni.
26 Greet all the brethren with an holy kiss.
Wasalimuni ndugu wote kwa busu takatifu.
27 I charge you by the Lord that this epistle be read unto all the holy brethren.
Nawaapisha kwa Bwana, ndugu wote wasomewe waraka huu.
28 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.
The first epistle unto the Thessalonians was written from Athens.
Neema ya Bwana wetu Yesu Kristo na iwe pamoja nanyi.
