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Simoni Petro, mtumwa na mtume wa Yesu Kristo, kwa wale waliopata imani moja na sisi, yenye thamani, katika hali ya Mungu wetu, na Mwokozi Yesu Kristo.
Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who through the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ have received a faith as precious as ours:
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Neema na iwe kwenu na amani iongezwe katika kumjua Mungu na Yesu Bwana wetu.
Grace and peace be multiplied to you through the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord.
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Kwa kuwa uweza wake wa Uungu umetukirimia vitu vyote vipasavyo uzima na utauwa, kwa kumjua yeye aliyetuita kwa utukufu wake na wema wake mwenyewe.
His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through the knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and excellence.
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Tena kwa hayo ametukirimia ahadi kubwa mno, za thamani, ili kwamba kwa hizo mpate kuwa washirika wa tabia ya Uungu, mkiokolewa na uharibifu uliomo duniani kwa sababu ya tamaa.
Through these He has given us His precious and magnificent promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature, now that you have escaped the corruption in the world caused by evil desires.
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Naam, na kwa sababu iyo hiyo mkijitahidi sana kwa upande wenu, katika imani yenu tieni na wema, na katika wema wenu maarifa,
For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith virtue; and to virtue, knowledge;
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na katika maarifa yenu kiasi, na katika kiasi chenu saburi, na katika saburi yenu utauwa,
and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness;
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na katika utauwa wenu upendano wa ndugu, na katika upendano wa ndugu, upendo.
and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love.
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Maana mambo hayo yakiwa kwenu na kujaa tele, yawafanya ninyi kuwa si wavivu wala si watu wasio na matunda, kwa kumjua Bwana wetu Yesu Kristo.
For if you possess these qualities and continue to grow in them, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
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Maana yeye asiyekuwa na hayo ni kipofu, hawezi kuona vitu vilivyo mbali, amesahau kule kutakaswa dhambi zake za zamani.
But whoever lacks these traits is nearsighted to the point of blindness, having forgotten that he has been cleansed from his past sins.
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Kwa hiyo ndugu, jitahidini zaidi kufanya imara kuitwa kwenu na uteule wenu; maana mkitenda hayo hamtajikwaa kamwe.
Therefore, brothers, strive to make your calling and election sure. For if you practice these things you will never stumble,
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Maana hivi mtaruzukiwa kwa ukarimu kuingia katika ufalme wa milele wa Bwana wetu, Mwokozi wetu Yesu Kristo.
and you will receive a lavish reception into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
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Kwa hiyo nitakuwa tayari kuwakumbusha hayo siku zote, ijapokuwa mnayajua na kuthibitishwa katika kweli mliyo nayo.
Therefore I will always remind you of these things, even though you know them and are established in the truth you now have.
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Nami naona ni haki, maadamu nipo mimi katika maskani hii, kuwaamsha kwa kuwakumbusha.
I think it is right to refresh your memory as long as I live in the tent of my body,
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Nikijua kwamba kule kuwekea mbali maskani yangu kwaja upesi, kama Bwana wetu Yesu Kristo alivyonionyesha.
because I know that this tent will soon be laid aside, as our Lord Jesus Christ has made clear to me.
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Walakini nitajitahidi, kwamba kila wakati baada ya kufariki kwangu mpate kuyakumbuka mambo hayo.
And I will make every effort to ensure that after my departure, you will be able to recall these things at all times.
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Maana hatukufuata hadithi zilizotungwa kwa werevu, tulipowajulisha ninyi nguvu zake Bwana wetu Yesu Kristo na kuja kwake; bali tulikuwa tumeuona wenyewe ukuu wake.
For we did not follow cleverly devised fables when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of His majesty.
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Maana alipata kwa Mungu Baba heshima na utukufu, hapo alipoletewa sauti iliyotoka katika utukufu mkuu, Huyu ni Mwanangu, mpendwa wangu, ninayependezwa naye.
For He received honor and glory from God the Father when the voice came to Him from the Majestic Glory, saying, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”
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Na sauti hiyo sisi tuliisikia ikitoka mbinguni tulipokuwa pamoja naye katika mlima ule mtakatifu.
And we ourselves heard this voice from heaven when we were with Him on the holy mountain.
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Nasi tuna lile neno la unabii lililo imara zaidi, ambalo, mkiliangalia, kama taa ing'aayo mahali penye giza, mwafanya vyema, mpaka kutakapopambazuka, na nyota ya asubuhi kuzuka mioyoni mwenu.
We also have the word of the prophets as confirmed beyond doubt. And you will do well to pay attention to it, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.
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Mkijua neno hili kwanza, ya kwamba hakuna unabii katika maandiko upatao kufasiriwa kama apendavyo mtu fulani tu.
Above all, you must understand that no prophecy of Scripture comes from one’s own interpretation.
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Maana unabii haukuletwa po pote kwa mapenzi ya mwanadamu; bali wanadamu walinena yaliyotoka kwa Mungu, wakiongozwa na Roho Mtakatifu.
For no such prophecy was ever brought forth by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.