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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.
Therefore, since Christ suffered in His body, arm yourselves with the same resolve, because anyone who has suffered in his body is done with sin.
2
Tangu sasa msiendelee kuishi katika tamaa za wanadamu, bali katika mapenzi ya Mungu, wakati wenu uliobaki wa kukaa hapa duniani.
Consequently, he does not live out his remaining time on earth for human passions, but for the will of God.
3
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;
For you have spent enough time in the past carrying out the same desires as the Gentiles: living in debauchery, lust, drunkenness, orgies, carousing, and detestable idolatry.
4
mambo ambayo wao huona kuwa ni ajabu ya ninyi kutokwenda mbio pamoja nao katika ufisadi ule ule usio na kiasi, wakiwatukana.
Because of this, they consider it strange of you not to plunge with them into the same flood of reckless indiscretion, and they heap abuse on you.
5
Nao watatoa hesabu kwake yeye aliye tayari kuwahukumu walio hai na waliokufa.
But they will have to give an account to Him who is ready to judge the living and the dead.
6
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.
That is why the gospel was preached even to those who are now dead, so that they might be judged as men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit.
7
Lakini mwisho wa mambo yote umekaribia; basi, iweni na akili, mkeshe katika sala.
The end of all things is near. Therefore be clear-minded and sober, so that you can pray.
8
Zaidi ya yote iweni na juhudi nyingi katika kupendana; kwa sababu upendano husitiri wingi wa dhambi.
Above all, love one another deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.
9
Mkaribishane ninyi kwa ninyi, pasipo kunung'unika;
Show hospitality to one another without complaining.
10
kila mmoja kwa kadiri alivyoipokea karama, itumieni kwa kuhudumiana; kama mawakili wema wa neema mbalimbali za Mungu.
As good stewards of the manifold grace of God, each of you should use whatever gift he has received to serve one another.
11
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.
If anyone speaks, he should speak as one conveying the words of God. If anyone serves, he should serve with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen.
12
Wapenzi, msione kuwa ni ajabu ule msiba ulio kati yenu, unaowapata kama moto ili kuwajaribu, kana kwamba ni kitu kigeni kiwapatacho.
Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial that has come upon you, as though something strange were happening to you.
13
Lakini kama mnavyoyashiriki mateso ya Kristo, furahini; ili na katika ufunuo wa utukufu wake mfurahi kwa shangwe.
But rejoice that you share in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed at the revelation of His glory.
14
Mkilaumiwa kwa ajili ya jina la Kristo ni heri yenu; kwa kuwa Roho wa utukufu na wa Mungu anawakalia.
If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you.
15
Maana mtu wa kwenu asiteswe kama mwuaji, au mwivi, au mtenda mabaya, au kama mtu ajishughulishaye na mambo ya watu wengine.
Indeed, none of you should suffer as a murderer or thief or wrongdoer, or even as a meddler.
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Lakini ikiwa kwa sababu ni Mkristo asione haya, bali amtukuze Mungu katika jina hilo.
But if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but glorify God that you bear that name.
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Kwa maana wakati umefika wa hukumu kuanza katika nyumba ya Mungu; na ikianza kwetu sisi, mwisho wao wasioitii injili ya Mungu utakuwaje?
For it is time for judgment to begin with the family of God; and if it begins with us, what will the outcome be for those who disobey the gospel of God?
18
Na mwenye haki akiokoka kwa shida, yule asiyemcha Mungu na mwenye dhambi ataonekana wapi?
And, “If it is hard for the righteous to be saved, what will become of the ungodly and the sinner?”
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Basi wao wateswao kwa mapenzi ya Mungu na wamwekee amana roho zao, katika kutenda mema, kama kwa Muumba mwaminifu.
So then, those who suffer according to God’s will should entrust their souls to their faithful Creator and continue to do good.