1 Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God,
Paulo, mtumwa wa Kristo Yesu, aliyeitwa kuwa mtume, na kutengwa aihubiri Injili ya Mungu;
2 (which he had promised afore by his prophets in the holy scriptures,)
ambayo Mungu amekwisha kuiahidi kwa kinywa cha manabii wake katika maandiko matakatifu;
3 concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh;
yaani, habari za Mwanawe, aliyezaliwa katika ukoo wa Daudi kwa jinsi ya mwili,
4 and declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead:
na kudhihirishwa kwa uweza kuwa Mwana wa Mungu, kwa jinsi ya roho ya utakatifu, kwa ufufuo wa wafu, Yesu Kristo Bwana wetu;
5 by whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, for his name:
ambaye katika yeye tulipokea neema na utume ili mataifa yote wapate kujitiisha kwa imani, kwa ajili ya jina lake;
6 among whom are ye also the called of Jesus Christ:
ambao katika hao ninyi mmekuwa wateule wa Yesu Kristo;
7 to all that be in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.
kwa wote walioko Rumi, wapendwao na Mungu, walioitwa kuwa watakatifu. Neema na iwe kwenu na amani itokayo kwa Mungu Baba yetu, na kwa Bwana Yesu Kristo.
The Gospel of Salvation
8 First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world.
Kwanza namshukuru Mungu wangu katika Yesu Kristo kwa ajili yenu nyote, kwa kuwa imani yenu inahubiriwa katika dunia nzima.
9 For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers;
Kwa maana Mungu, nimwabuduye kwa roho yangu katika Injili ya Mwana wake, ni shahidi wangu jinsi niwatajavyo pasipo kukoma,
10 making request, if by any means now at length I might have a prosperous journey by the will of God to come unto you.
siku zote katika sala zangu, nikiomba nije kwenu hivi karibu, Mungu akipenda kuifanikisha safari yangu.
11 For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual gift, to the end ye may be established;
Kwa maana ninatamani sana kuwaona, nipate kuwapa karama ya rohoni, ili mfanywe imara;
12 that is, that I may be comforted together with you by the mutual faith both of you and me.
yaani, tufarijiane mimi na ninyi, kila mtu kwa imani ya mwenzake, yenu na yangu.
13 Now I would not have you ignorant, brethren, that oftentimes I purposed to come unto you, (but was let hitherto,) that I might have some fruit among you also, even as among other Gentiles.
Lakini, ndugu zangu, sipendi msiwe na habari, ya kuwa mara nyingi nalikusudia kuja kwenu, nikazuiliwa hata sasa, ili nipate kuwa na matunda kwenu ninyi pia kama nilivyo nayo katika Mataifa wengine.
14 I am debtor both to the Greeks, and to the Barbarians; both to the wise, and to the unwise.
Nawiwa na Wayunani na wasio Wayunani, nawiwa na wenye hekima na wasio na hekima.
15 So, as much as in me is, I am ready to preach the gospel to you that are at Rome also.
Kwa hiyo, kwa upande wangu, mimi ni tayari kuihubiri Injili hata na kwenu ninyi mnaokaa Rumi.
16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
Kwa maana siionei haya Injili; kwa sababu ni uweza wa Mungu uuletao wokovu, kwa kila aaminiye, kwa Myahudi kwanza, na kwa Myunani pia.
17 For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.
Kwa maana haki ya Mungu inadhihirishwa ndani yake, toka imani hata imani; kama ilivyoandikwa, Mwenye haki ataishi kwa imani.
The State of the World
18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness;
Kwa maana ghadhabu ya Mungu imedhihirishwa kutoka mbinguni juu ya uasi wote na uovu wa wanadamu waipingao kweli kwa uovu.
19 because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them.
Kwa kuwa mambo ya Mungu yanayojulikana yamekuwa dhahiri ndani yao, kwa maana Mungu aliwadhihirishia.
20 For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:
Kwa sababu mambo yake yasiyoonekana tangu kuumbwa ulimwengu yanaonekana, na kufahamika kwa kazi zake; yaani, uweza wake wa milele na Uungu wake; hata wasiwe na udhuru;
21 because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.
kwa sababu, walipomjua Mungu hawakumtukuza kama ndiye Mungu wala kumshukuru; bali walipotea katika uzushi wao, na mioyo yao yenye ujinga ikatiwa giza.
22 Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,
Wakijinena kuwa wenye hekima walipumbazika;
23 And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things.
wakaubadili utukufu wa Mungu asiye na uharibifu kwa mfano wa sura ya binadamu aliye na uharibifu, na ya ndege, na ya wanyama, na ya vitambaavyo.
24 Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves:
Kwa ajili ya hayo Mungu aliwaacha katika tamaa za mioyo yao, waufuate uchafu, hata wakavunjiana heshima miili yao.
25 who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen.
Kwa maana waliibadili kweli ya Mungu kuwa uongo, wakakisujudia kiumbe na kukiabudu badala ya Muumba anayehimidiwa milele. Amina.
26 For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature:
Hivyo Mungu aliwaacha wafuate tamaa zao za aibu, hata wanawake wakabadili matumizi ya asili kwa matumizi yasiyo ya asili;
27 and likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompence of their error which was meet.
wanaume nao vivyo hivyo waliyaacha matumizi ya mke, ya asili, wakawakiana tamaa, wanaume wakiyatenda yasiyopasa, wakapata nafsini mwao malipo ya upotevu wao yaliyo haki yao.
28 And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient;
Na kama walivyokataa kuwa na Mungu katika fahamu zao, Mungu aliwaacha wafuate akili zao zisizofaa, wayafanye yasiyowapasa.
29 being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers,
Wamejawa na udhalimu wa kila namna, uovu na tamaa na ubaya; wamejawa na husuda, na uuaji, na fitina, na hadaa; watu wa nia mbaya, wenye kusengenya,
30 backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,
wenye kusingizia, wenye kumchukia Mungu, wenye jeuri, wenye kutakabari, wenye majivuno, wenye kutunga mabaya, wasiowatii wazazi wao,
31 without understanding, covenantbreakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful:
wasio na ufahamu, wenye kuvunja maagano, wasiopenda jamaa zao, wasio na rehema;
32 who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them.
ambao wakijua sana hukumu ya haki ya Mungu, ya kwamba wayatendao hayo wamestahili mauti, wanatenda hayo, wala si hivyo tu, bali wanakubaliana nao wayatendao.
