1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus:
Paulo, mtume wa Kristo Yesu, kwa mapenzi ya Mungu; kwa watakatifu walioko [Efeso] wanaomwamini Kristo Yesu.
2 grace be to you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.
Neema na iwe kwenu na amani zitokazo kwa Mungu Baba yetu na kwa Bwana Yesu Kristo.
The Gospel of Your Salvation
3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:
Atukuzwe Mungu, Baba wa Bwana wetu Yesu Kristo, aliyetubariki kwa baraka zote za rohoni, katika ulimwengu wa roho, ndani yake Kristo;
4 according as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:
kama vile alivyotuchagua katika yeye kabla ya kuwekwa misingi ya ulimwengu, ili tuwe watakatifu, watu wasio na hatia mbele zake katika pendo.
5 having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,
Kwa kuwa alitangulia kutuchagua, ili tufanywe wanawe kwa njia ya Yesu Kristo, sawasawa na uradhi wa mapenzi yake.
6 to the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.
Na usifiwe utukufu wa neema yake, ambayo ametuneemesha katika huyo Mpendwa.
7 In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;
Katika yeye huyo, kwa damu yake, tunao ukombozi wetu, masamaha ya dhambi, sawasawa na wingi wa neema yake.
8 wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence;
Naye alituzidishia hiyo katika hekima yote na ujuzi;
9 having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:
akiisha kutujulisha siri ya mapenzi yake, sawasawa na uradhi wake, alioukusudia katika yeye huyo.
10 that in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him:
Yaani, kuleta madaraka ya wakati mkamilifu atavijumlisha vitu vyote katika Kristo, vitu vya mbinguni na vitu vya duniani pia. Naam, katika yeye huyo;
11 in whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:
na ndani yake sisi nasi tulifanywa urithi, huku tukichaguliwa tangu awali sawasawa na kusudi lake yeye, ambaye hufanya mambo yote kwa shauri la mapenzi yake.
12 that we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.
Nasi katika huyo tupate kuwa sifa ya utukufu wake, sisi tuliotangulia kumwekea Kristo tumaini letu.
13 In whom ye also trusted , after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,
Nanyi pia katika huyo mmekwisha kulisikia neno la kweli, habari njema za wokovu wenu; tena mmekwisha kumwamini yeye, na kutiwa muhuri na Roho yule wa ahadi aliye Mtakatifu.
14 which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.
Ndiye aliye arabuni ya urithi wetu, ili kuleta ukombozi wa milki yake, kuwa sifa ya utukufu wake.
15 Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints,
Kwa sababu hiyo mimi nami, tangu nilipopata habari za imani yenu katika Bwana Yesu, na pendo lenu kwa watakatifu wote,
16 cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers;
siachi kutoa shukrani kwa ajili yenu; nikiwakumbuka katika sala zangu,
17 that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him:
Mungu wa Bwana wetu Yesu Kristo, Baba wa utukufu, awape ninyi roho ya hekima na ya ufunuo katika kumjua yeye;
18 the eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,
macho ya mioyo yenu yatiwe nuru, mjue tumaini la mwito wake jinsi lilivyo; na utajiri wa utukufu wa urithi wake katika watakatifu jinsi ulivyo;
19 and what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,
na ubora wa ukuu wa uweza wake ndani yetu tuaminio jinsi ulivyo; kwa kadiri ya utendaji wa nguvu za uweza wake;
20 which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places ,
aliotenda katika Kristo alipomfufua katika wafu, akamweka mkono wake wa kuume katika ulimwengu wa roho;
21 far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come:
juu sana kuliko ufalme wote, na mamlaka, na nguvu, na usultani, na kila jina litajwalo, wala si ulimwenguni humu tu, bali katika ule ujao pia;
22 and hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church,
akavitia vitu vyote chini ya miguu yake, akamweka awe kichwa juu ya vitu vyote kwa ajili ya kanisa; ambalo
23 which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all.
ndilo mwili wake, ukamilifu wake anayekamilika kwa vyote katika vyote.
