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Kwa habari ya ile changizo kwa ajili ya watakatifu, kama vile nilivyoamuru makanisa ya Galatia, nanyi fanyeni vivyo.
Now about the collection for the saints, you are to do as I directed the churches of Galatia:
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Siku ya kwanza ya juma kila mtu kwenu na aweke akiba kwake, kwa kadiri ya kufanikiwa kwake; ili kwamba michango isifanyike hapo nitakapokuja;
On the first day of every week, each of you should set aside a portion of his income, saving it up, so that when I come no collections will be needed.
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nami nitakapofika nitawatuma kwa nyaraka wale mtakaowachagua, wachukue hisani yenu mpaka Yerusalemu.
Then, on my arrival, I will send letters with those you recommend to carry your gift to Jerusalem.
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Na kama ikifaa niende na mimi, watasafiri pamoja nami.
And if it is advisable for me to go also, they can travel with me.
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Lakini nitakuja kwenu, nikiisha kupita kati ya Makedonia; maana napita kati ya Makedonia.
After I go through Macedonia, however, I will come to you; for I will be going through Macedonia.
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Labda nitakaa kwenu; naam, labda wakati wote wa baridi, mpate kunisafirisha ko kote nitakakokwenda.
Perhaps I will stay with you awhile, or even spend the winter, so that you can help me on my journey, wherever I go.
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Maana sipendi kuonana nanyi sasa, katika kupita tu, kwa sababu nataraji kukaa kwenu muda kidogo, Bwana akinijalia.
For I do not want to see you now only in passing; I hope to spend some time with you, if the Lord permits.
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Lakini nitakaa Efeso hata Pentekoste;
But I will stay in Ephesus until Pentecost,
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kwa maana nimefunguliwa mlango mkubwa wa kufaa sana, na wako wengi wanipingao.
because a great door for effective work has opened to me, even though many oppose me.
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Lakini, Timotheo akija, angalieni akae kwenu pasipo hofu; maana anaifanya kazi ya Bwana vile vile kama mimi mwenyewe;
If Timothy comes, see to it that he has nothing to fear while he is with you, for he is doing the work of the Lord, just as I am.
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basi mtu ye yote asimdharau, lakini msafirisheni kwa amani, ili aje kwangu; maana ninamtazamia pamoja na ndugu zetu.
No one, then, should treat him with contempt. Send him on his way in peace so that he can return to me, for I am expecting him along with the brothers.
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Lakini kwa habari za Apolo, ndugu yetu, nalimsihi sana aende kwenu pamoja na hao ndugu; ambaye si mapenzi yake kwenda sasa; lakini atakuja atakapopata nafasi.
Now about our brother Apollos: I strongly urged him to go to you with the brothers. He was not at all inclined to go now, but he will go when he has the opportunity.
13
Kesheni, simameni imara katika Imani, fanyeni kiume, mkawe hodari.
Be on the alert. Stand firm in the faith. Be men of courage. Be strong.
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Mambo yenu yote na yatendeke katika upendo.
Do everything in love.
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Tena ndugu, nawasihi; (mnawajua watu wa nyumbani mwa Stefana kwamba ni malimbuko ya Akaya, nao wamejitia katika kazi ya kuwahudumu watakatifu);
You know that Stephanas and his household were the first converts in Achaia, and they have devoted themselves to the service of the saints. Now I urge you, brothers,
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watiini watu kama hawa, na kila mtu afanyaye kazi pamoja nao, na kujitaabisha.
to submit to such as these, and to every fellow worker and laborer.
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Nami nafurahi kwa sababu ya kuja kwao Stefana na Fortunato na Akaiko; maana hawa wamenikirimia kwa wingi yale niliyopungukiwa kwenu.
I am glad that Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus have arrived, because they have supplied what was lacking from you.
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Maana wameniburudisha roho yangu, na roho zenu pia; basi wajueni sana watu kama hao.
For they refreshed my spirit and yours as well. Show your appreciation, therefore, to such men.
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Makanisa ya Asia wawasalimu. Akila na Priska wawasalimu sana katika Bwana, pamoja na kanisa lililoko ndani ya nyumba yao.
The churches in the province of Asia send you greetings. Aquila and Prisca greet you warmly in the Lord, and so does the church that meets at their house.
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Ndugu wote wawasalimu. Salimianeni kwa busu takatifu.
All the brothers here send you greetings. Greet one another with a holy kiss.
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Hii ni salamu yangu Paulo kwa mkono wangu mwenyewe.
This greeting is in my own hand—Paul.
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Mtu awaye yote asiyempenda Bwana, na awe amelaaniwa. Maran atha.
If anyone does not love the Lord, let him be under a curse. Come, O Lord!
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Neema ya Bwana Yesu na iwe pamoja nanyi.
The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you.
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Pendo langu na liwe pamoja nanyi nyote katika Kristo Yesu.
My love be with all of you in Christ Jesus. Amen.