Christian Living
1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.
Basi, ndugu zangu, nawasihi, kwa huruma zake Mungu, itoeni miili yenu iwe dhabihu iliyo hai, takatifu, ya kumpendeza Mungu, ndiyo ibada yenu yenye maana.
2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
Wala msiifuatishe namna ya dunia hii; bali mgeuzwe kwa kufanywa upya nia zenu, mpate kujua hakika mapenzi ya Mungu yaliyo mema, ya kumpendeza, na ukamilifu.
3 For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.
Kwa maana kwa neema niliyopewa namwambia kila mtu aliyeko kwenu asinie makuu kupita ilivyompasa kunia; bali awe na nia ya kiasi, kama Mungu alivyomgawia kila mtu kiasi cha imani.
4 For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office:
Kwa kuwa kama vile katika mwili mmoja tuna viungo vingi, wala viungo vyote havitendi kazi moja;
5 so we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.
Vivyo hivyo na sisi tulio wengi tu mwili mmoja katika Kristo, na viungo, kila mmoja kwa mwenzake.
6 Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith;
Basi kwa kuwa tuna karama zilizo mbalimbali, kwa kadiri ya neema mliyopewa; ikiwa unabii, tutoe unabii kwa kadiri ya imani;
7 or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching;
ikiwa huduma, tuwemo katika huduma yetu; mwenye kufundisha, katika kufundisha kwake;
8 or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.
mwenye kuonya, katika kuonya kwake; mwenye kukirimu, kwa moyo mweupe; mwenye kusimamia kwa bidii mwenye kurehemu, kwa furaha.
9 Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.
Pendo na lisiwe na unafiki lichukieni lililo ovu, mkiambatana na lililo jema.
10 Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;
Kwa pendo la udugu, mpendane ninyi kwa ninyi; kwa heshima mkiwatanguliza wenzenu;
11 not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
kwa bidii, si walegevu; mkiwa na juhudi katika roho zenu; mkimtumikia Bwana;
12 rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;
kwa tumaini, mkifurahi; katika dhiki, mkisubiri; katika kusali, mkidumu;
13 distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.
kwa mahitaji ya watakatifu, mkifuata ukarimu; katika kukaribisha wageni mkijitahidi.
14 Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.
Wabarikini wanaowaudhi; barikini, wala msilaani.
15 Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.
Furahini pamoja nao wafurahio; lieni pamoja nao waliao.
16 Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.
Mpatane nia zenu ninyi kwa ninyi. Msinie yaliyo makuu, lakini mkubali kushughulishwa na mambo manyonge. Msiwe watu wa kujivunia akili.
17 Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.
Msimlipe mtu ovu kwa ovu. Angalieni yaliyo mema machoni pa watu wote.
18 If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.
Kama yamkini, kwa upande wenu, mkae katika amani na watu wote.
19 Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.
Wapenzi, msijilipize kisasi, bali ipisheni ghadhabu ya Mungu; maana imeandikwa, Kisasi ni juu yangu mimi; mimi nitalipa, anena Bwana.
20 Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.
Lakini, Adui yako akiwa na njaa, mlishe; akiwa na kiu, mnyweshe; maana ufanyapo hivyo, utampalia makaa ya moto kichwani pake.
21 Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
Usishindwe na ubaya, bali uushinde ubaya kwa wema.
