Domestic Relationships
1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.
Enyi watoto, watiini wazazi wenu katika Bwana, maana hii ndiyo haki.
2 Honour thy father and mother; which is the first commandment with promise;
Waheshimu baba yako na mama yako; amri hii ndiyo amri ya kwanza yenye ahadi,
3 that it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.
Upate heri, ukae siku nyingi katika dunia.
4 And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.
Nanyi, akina baba, msiwachokoze watoto wenu; bali waleeni katika adabu na maonyo ya Bwana.
5 Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ;
Enyi watumwa, watiini wao walio bwana zenu kwa jinsi ya mwili, kwa hofu na kutetemeka, kwa unyofu wa moyo, kana kwamba ni kumtii Kristo;
6 not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;
wala si kwa utumwa wa macho tu kama wajipendekazao kwa wanadamu bali kama watumwa wa Kristo, mkitenda yampendezayo Mungu kwa moyo;
7 with good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men:
kwa nia njema kama kumtumikia Bwana wala si mwanadamu;
8 knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether he be bond or free.
mkijua ya kuwa kila neno jema alitendalo mtu atapewa lilo hilo na Bwana kwamba ni mtumwa au kwamba ni huru.
9 And, ye masters, do the same things unto them, forbearing threatening: knowing that your Master also is in heaven; neither is there respect of persons with him.
Nanyi, akina bwana, watendeeni wao yayo hayo, mkiacha kuwaogofya, huku mkijua ya kuwa yeye aliye Bwana wao na wenu yuko mbinguni, wala kwake hakuna upendeleo.
10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
Hatimaye, mzidi kuwa hodari katika Bwana na katika uweza wa nguvu zake.
11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
Vaeni silaha zote za Mungu, mpate kuweza kuzipinga hila za Shetani.
12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places .
Kwa maana kushindana kwetu sisi si juu ya damu na nyama; bali ni juu ya falme na mamlaka, juu ya wakuu wa giza hili, juu ya majeshi ya pepo wabaya katika ulimwengu wa roho.
13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
Kwa sababu hiyo twaeni silaha zote za Mungu, mpate kuweza kushindana siku ya uovu, na mkiisha kuyatimiza yote, kusimama.
14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;
Basi simameni, hali mmejifunga kweli viunoni, na kuvaa dirii ya haki kifuani,
15 and your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;
na kufungiwa miguu utayari tupatao kwa Injili ya amani;
16 above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.
zaidi ya yote mkiitwaa ngao ya imani, ambayo kwa hiyo mtaweza kuizima mishale yote yenye moto ya yule mwovu.
17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
Tena ipokeeni chapeo ya wokovu, na upanga wa Roho ambao ni neno la Mungu;
18 praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
kwa sala zote na maombi mkisali kila wakati katika Roho, mkikesha kwa jambo hilo na kudumu katika kuwaombea watakatifu wote;
19 and for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,
pia na kwa ajili yangu mimi, nipewe usemi kwa kufumbua kinywa changu, ili niihubiri kwa ujasiri ile siri ya Injili;
20 for which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.
ambayo kwa ajili yake mimi ni mjumbe katika minyororo; hata nipate ujasiri katika huyo kunena jinsi inipasavyo kunena.
21 But that ye also may know my affairs, and how I do, Tychicus, a beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, shall make known to you all things:
Basi ninyi nanyi mpate kuzijua habari zangu, ni hali gani, Tikiko, ndugu mpendwa, mhudumu mwaminifu katika Bwana, atawajulisheni mambo yote;
22 whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that ye might know our affairs, and that he might comfort your hearts.
ambaye nampeleka kwenu kwa kusudi lilo hilo mpate kuzijua habari zetu, naye awafariji mioyo yenu.
23 Peace be to the brethren, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Amani na iwe kwa ndugu, na pendo, pamoja na imani, zitokazo kwa Mungu Baba na kwa Bwana Yesu Kristo.
24 Grace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. Amen.
Written from Rome unto the Ephesians by Tychicus.
Neema na iwe pamoja na wote wampendao Bwana wetu Yesu Kristo katika hali ya kutokuharibika.
