Soliciting Their Support
1 Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you:
Hatimaye, ndugu, tuombeeni, neno la Bwana liendelee, na kutukuzwa vile vile kama ilivyo kwenu;
2 and that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men: for all men have not faith.
tukaokolewe na watu wasio haki, wabaya; maana si wote walio na imani.
3 But the Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and keep you from evil.
Lakini Bwana ni mwaminifu, atakayewafanya imara na kuwalinda na yule mwovu.
4 And we have confidence in the Lord touching you, that ye both do and will do the things which we command you.
Nasi tumemtumaini Bwana kwa mambo yenu, kwamba mnayafanya tulivyowaagiza, tena kwamba mtayafanya.
5 And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patient waiting for Christ.
Bwana awaongoze mioyo yenu mkapate pendo la Mungu, na saburi ya Kristo.
6 Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us.
Ndugu, twawaagiza katika jina la Bwana Yesu Kristo, jitengeni nafsi zenu na kila ndugu aendaye bila utaratibu, wala si kwa kufuata mapokeo mliyoyapokea kwetu.
7 For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you;
Mwajua wenyewe jinsi iwapasavyo kutufuata; kwa sababu hatukuenda bila utaratibu kwenu;
8 neither did we eat any man's bread for nought; but wrought with labour and travail night and day, that we might not be chargeable to any of you:
wala hatukula chakula kwa mtu ye yote bure; bali kwa taabu na masumbufu, usiku na mchana tulitenda kazi, ili tusimlemee mtu wa kwenu awaye yote.
9 not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us.
Si kwamba hatuna amri, lakini makusudi tufanye nafsi zetu kuwa kielelezo kwenu, mtufuate.
10 For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.
Kwa kuwa hata wakati ule tulipokuwapo kwenu tuliwaagiza neno hili, kwamba ikiwa mtu hataki kufanya kazi, basi, asile chakula.
11 For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies.
Maana twasikia kwamba wako watu kwenu waendao bila utaratibu, hawana shughuli zao wenyewe, lakini wanajishughulisha na mambo ya wengine.
12 Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread.
Basi twawaagiza hao, na kuwaonya katika Bwana Yesu Kristo, watende kazi kwa utulivu na kula chakula chao wenyewe.
13 But ye, brethren, be not weary in well doing.
Lakini ninyi, ndugu, msikate tamaa katika kutenda mema.
14 And if any man obey not our word by this epistle, note that man, and have no company with him, that he may be ashamed.
Na ikiwa mtu awaye yote halishiki neno letu la waraka huu, jihadharini na mtu huyo, wala msizungumze naye, apate kutahayari;
15 Yet count him not as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.
lakini msimhesabu kuwa adui, bali mwonyeni kama ndugu.
16 Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace always by all means. The Lord be with you all.
Sasa, Bwana wa amani mwenyewe na awape amani daima kwa njia zote. Bwana awe pamoja nanyi nyote.
17 The salutation of Paul with mine own hand, which is the token in every epistle: so I write.
Salamu zangu mimi Paulo, kwa mkono wangu mwenyewe. Hii ndiyo alama katika kila waraka, ndio mwandiko wangu.
18 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.
The second epistle to the Thessalonians was written from Athens.
Neema ya Bwana wetu Yesu Kristo na iwe pamoja nanyi nyote.
