1 Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin;
Basi kwa kuwa Kristo aliteswa katika mwili wake, ninyi nanyi jivikeni silaha ya nia ile ile; kwa maana yeye aliyeteswa katika mwili ameachana na dhambi.
2 that he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God.
Tangu sasa msiendelee kuishi katika tamaa za wanadamu, bali katika mapenzi ya Mungu, wakati wenu uliobaki wa kukaa hapa duniani.
3 For the time past of our life may suffice us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine, revellings, banquetings, and abominable idolatries:
Maana wakati wa maisha yetu uliopita watosha kwa kutenda mapenzi ya Mataifa; kuenenda katika ufisadi, na tamaa, na ulevi, na karamu za ulafi, na vileo, na ibada ya sanamu isiyo halali;
4 wherein they think it strange that ye run not with them to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you :
mambo ambayo wao huona kuwa ni ajabu ya ninyi kutokwenda mbio pamoja nao katika ufisadi ule ule usio na kiasi, wakiwatukana.
5 who shall give account to him that is ready to judge the quick and the dead.
Nao watatoa hesabu kwake yeye aliye tayari kuwahukumu walio hai na waliokufa.
6 For for this cause was the gospel preached also to them that are dead, that they might be judged according to men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit.
Maana kwa ajili hiyo hata hao waliokufa walihubiriwa Injili, ili kwamba wahukumiwe katika mwili kama wahukumiwavyo wanadamu; bali wawe hai katika roho kama Mungu alivyo hai.
7 But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.
Lakini mwisho wa mambo yote umekaribia; basi, iweni na akili, mkeshe katika sala.
8 And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.
Zaidi ya yote iweni na juhudi nyingi katika kupendana; kwa sababu upendano husitiri wingi wa dhambi.
9 Use hospitality one to another without grudging.
Mkaribishane ninyi kwa ninyi, pasipo kunung'unika;
10 As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.
kila mmoja kwa kadiri alivyoipokea karama, itumieni kwa kuhudumiana; kama mawakili wema wa neema mbalimbali za Mungu.
11 If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
Mtu akisema, na aseme kama mausia ya Mungu; mtu akihudumu, na ahudumu kwa nguvu anazojaliwa na Mungu; ili Mungu atukuzwe katika mambo yote kwa Yesu Kristo. Utukufu na uweza una yeye hata milele na milele. Amina.
12 Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you:
Wapenzi, msione kuwa ni ajabu ule msiba ulio kati yenu, unaowapata kama moto ili kuwajaribu, kana kwamba ni kitu kigeni kiwapatacho.
13 but rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.
Lakini kama mnavyoyashiriki mateso ya Kristo, furahini; ili na katika ufunuo wa utukufu wake mfurahi kwa shangwe.
14 If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye ; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.
Mkilaumiwa kwa ajili ya jina la Kristo ni heri yenu; kwa kuwa Roho wa utukufu na wa Mungu anawakalia.
15 But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men's matters.
Maana mtu wa kwenu asiteswe kama mwuaji, au mwivi, au mtenda mabaya, au kama mtu ajishughulishaye na mambo ya watu wengine.
16 Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.
Lakini ikiwa kwa sababu ni Mkristo asione haya, bali amtukuze Mungu katika jina hilo.
17 For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God?
Kwa maana wakati umefika wa hukumu kuanza katika nyumba ya Mungu; na ikianza kwetu sisi, mwisho wao wasioitii injili ya Mungu utakuwaje?
18 And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?
Na mwenye haki akiokoka kwa shida, yule asiyemcha Mungu na mwenye dhambi ataonekana wapi?
19 Wherefore let them that suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls to him in well doing, as unto a faithful Creator.
Basi wao wateswao kwa mapenzi ya Mungu na wamwekee amana roho zao, katika kutenda mema, kama kwa Muumba mwaminifu.
