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Basi wewe, mwanangu, uwe hodari katika neema iliyo katika Kristo Yesu.
You therefore, my child, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
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Na mambo yale uliyoyasikia kwangu mbele ya mashahidi wengi, hayo uwakabidhi watu waaminifu watakaofaa kuwafundisha na wengine.
And the things that you have heard me say among many witnesses, entrust these to faithful men who will be qualified to teach others as well.
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Ushiriki taabu pamoja nami, kama askari mwema wa Kristo Yesu.
Join me in suffering, like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
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Hakuna apigaye vita ajitiaye katika shughuli za dunia, ili ampendeze yeye aliyemwandika awe askari.
A soldier refrains from entangling himself in civilian affairs, in order to please the one who enlisted him.
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Hata mtu akishindana katika machezo hapewi taji, asiposhindana kwa halali.
Likewise, a competitor does not receive the crown unless he competes according to the rules.
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Yampasa mkulima mwenye taabu ya kazi kuwa wa kwanza wa kupata fungu la matunda.
The hardworking farmer should be the first to partake of the crops.
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Yafahamu sana hayo nisemayo, kwa maana Bwana atakupa akili katika mambo yote.
Consider what I am saying, for the Lord will give you insight into all things.
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Mkumbuke Yesu Kristo, aliyefufuka katika wafu, wa uzao wa Daudi kama inenavyo injili yangu.
Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, descended from David, as proclaimed by my gospel,
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Nami katika hiyo nimeteswa hata kufungwa kama mtenda mabaya; lakini neno la Mungu halifungwi.
for which I suffer to the extent of being chained like a criminal. But the word of God cannot be chained!
10
Kwa ajili ya hilo nastahimili mambo yote, kwa ajili ya wateule, ili wao nao waupate wokovu ule ulio katika Kristo Yesu, pamoja na utukufu wa milele.
For this reason I endure all things for the sake of the elect, so that they too may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.
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Ni neno la kuaminiwa. Kwa maana, Kama tukifa pamoja naye, tutaishi pamoja naye pia;
This is a trustworthy saying: If we died with Him, we will also live with Him;
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Kama tukistahimili, tutamiliki pamoja naye; Kama tukimkana yeye, yeye naye atatukana sisi;
if we endure, we will also reign with Him; if we deny Him, He will also deny us;
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Kama sisi hatuamini, yeye hudumu wa kuaminiwa. Kwa maana hawezi kujikana mwenyewe.
if we are faithless, He remains faithful, for He cannot deny Himself.
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Uwakumbushe mambo hayo, ukiwaonya machoni pa Mungu, wasiwe na mashindano ya maneno, ambayo hayana faida, bali huwaharibu wasikiao.
Remind the believers of these things, charging them before God to avoid quarreling over words, which succeeds only in leading the listeners to ruin.
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Jitahidi kujionyesha kuwa umekubaliwa na Mungu, mtenda kazi asiye na sababu ya kutahayari, ukitumia kwa halali neno la kweli.
Make every effort to present yourself approved to God, an unashamed workman who accurately handles the word of truth.
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Jiepushe na maneno yasiyo na maana, ambayo si ya dini; kwa kuwa wataendelea zaidi katika maovu,
But avoid irreverent, empty chatter, which will only lead to more ungodliness,
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na neno lao litaenea kama donda-ndugu. Miongoni mwa hao wamo Himenayo na Fileto,
and the talk of such men will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus,
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walioikosa ile kweli, wakisema ya kwamba kiyama imekwisha kuwapo, hata kuipindua imani ya watu kadha wa kadha.
who have deviated from the truth. They say that the resurrection has already occurred, and they undermine the faith of some.
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Lakini msingi wa Mungu ulio imara umesimama, wenye muhuri hii, Bwana awajua walio wake. Na tena, Kila alitajaye jina la Bwana na auache uovu.
Nevertheless, God’s firm foundation stands, bearing this seal: “The Lord knows those who are His,” and, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord must turn away from iniquity.”
20
Basi katika nyumba kubwa havimo vyombo vya dhahabu na fedha tu, bali na vya mti, na vya udongo; vingine vina heshima, vingine havina.
A large house contains not only vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay. Some indeed are for honorable use, but others are for common use.
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Basi ikiwa mtu amejitakasa kwa kujitenga na hao, atakuwa chombo cha kupata heshima, kilichosafishwa, kimfaacho Bwana, kimetengenezwa kwa kila kazi iliyo njema.
So if anyone cleanses himself of what is unfit, he will be a vessel for honor: sanctified, useful to the Master, and prepared for every good work.
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Lakini zikimbie tamaa za ujanani; ukafuate haki, na imani, na upendo, na amani, pamoja na wale wamwitao Bwana kwa moyo safi.
Flee from youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, together with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
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Walakini uyakatae maswali ya upumbavu yasiyo na elimu, ukijua ya kuwa huzaa magomvi.
But reject foolish and ignorant speculation, for you know that it breeds quarreling.
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Tena haimpasi mtumwa wa Bwana kuwa mgomvi; bali kuwa mwanana kwa watu wote, awezaye kufundisha, mvumilivu;
And a servant of the Lord must not be quarrelsome, but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, and forbearing.
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akiwaonya kwa upole wao washindanao naye, ili kama ikiwezekana, Mungu awape kutubu na kuijua kweli;
He must gently reprove those who oppose him, in the hope that God may grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth.
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wapate tena fahamu zao, na kutoka katika mtego wa Ibilisi, ambao hao wametegwa naye, hata kuyafanya mapenzi yake.
Then they will come to their senses and escape the snare of the devil, who has taken them captive to his will.