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Basi mkiwa mmefufuliwa pamoja na Kristo, yatafuteni yaliyo juu Kristo aliko, ameketi mkono wa kuume wa Mungu.
Therefore, since you have been raised with Christ, strive for the things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God.
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Yafikirini yaliyo juu, siyo yaliyo katika nchi.
Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.
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Kwa maana mlikufa, na uhai wenu umefichwa pamoja na Kristo katika Mungu.
For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God.
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Kristo atakapofunuliwa, aliye uhai wetu, ndipo na ninyi mtafunuliwa pamoja naye katika utukufu.
When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with Him in glory.
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Basi, vifisheni viungo vyenu vilivyo katika nchi, uasherati, uchafu, tamaa mbaya, mawazo mabaya, na kutamani, ndiyo ibada ya sanamu;
Put to death, therefore, the components of your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires, and greed, which is idolatry.
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kwa ajili ya mambo hayo huja ghadhabu ya Mungu.
Because of these, the wrath of God is coming on the sons of disobedience.
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Katika hayo ninyi nanyi mlitembea zamani, mlipoishi katika hayo.
When you lived among them, you also used to walk in these ways.
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Lakini sasa yawekeni mbali nanyi haya yote, hasira, na ghadhabu, na uovu, na matukano, na matusi vinywani mwenu.
But now you must put aside all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips.
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Msiambiane uongo, kwa kuwa mmevua kabisa utu wa kale, pamoja na matendo yake;
Do not lie to one another, since you have taken off the old self with its practices,
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mkivaa utu mpya, unaofanywa upya upate ufahamu sawasawa na mfano wake yeye aliyeuumba.
and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator.
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Hapo hapana Myunani wala Myahudi, kutahiriwa wala kutokutahiriwa, mgeni wala mshenzi, mtumwa wala mwungwana, bali Kristo ni yote, na katika yote.
Here there is no Greek or Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave, or free, but Christ is all and is in all.
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Basi, kwa kuwa mmekuwa wateule wa Mungu, watakatifu wapendwao, jivikeni moyo wa rehema, utu wema, unyenyekevu, upole, uvumilivu,
Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.
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mkichukuliana, na kusameheana, mtu akiwa na sababu ya kumlaumu mwenzake; kama Bwana alivyowasamehe ninyi, vivyo na ninyi.
Bear with one another and forgive any complaint you may have against someone else. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.
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Zaidi ya hayo yote jivikeni upendo, ndio kifungo cha ukamilifu.
And over all these virtues put on love, which is the bond of perfect unity.
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Na amani ya Kristo iamue mioyoni mwenu; ndiyo mliyoitiwa katika mwili mmoja; tena iweni watu wa shukrani.
Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, for to this you were called as members of one body. And be thankful.
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Neno la Kristo na likae kwa wingi ndani yenu katika hekima yote, mkifundishana na kuonyana kwa zaburi, na nyimbo, na tenzi za rohoni; huku mkimwimbia Mungu kwa neema mioyoni mwenu.
Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.
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Na kila mfanyalo, kwa neno au kwa tendo, fanyeni yote katika jina la Bwana Yesu, mkimshukuru Mungu Baba kwa yeye.
And whatever you do, in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.
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Ninyi wake, watiini waume zenu, kama ipendezavyo katika Bwana.
Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.
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Ninyi waume, wapendeni wake zenu msiwe na uchungu nao.
Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh with them.
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Ninyi watoto, watiini wazazi wenu katika mambo yote; maana jambo hili lapendeza katika Bwana.
Children, obey your parents in everything, for this is pleasing to the Lord.
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Ninyi akina baba, msiwachokoze watoto wenu, wasije wakakata tamaa.
Fathers, do not provoke your children, so they will not become discouraged.
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Ninyi watumwa, watiini hao ambao kwa mwili ni bwana zenu, katika mambo yote, si kwa utumwa wa macho, kama wajipendekezao kwa wanadamu, bali kwa unyofu wa moyo, mkimcha Bwana.
Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything, not only to please them while they are watching, but with sincerity of heart and fear of the Lord.
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Lo lote mfanyalo, lifanyeni kwa moyo, kama kwa Bwana, wala si kwa wanadamu,
Whatever you do, work at it with your whole being, as for the Lord and not for men,
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mkijua ya kuwa mtapokea kwa Bwana ujira wa urithi. Mnamtumikia Bwana Kristo.
because you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as your reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.
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Maana adhulumuye atapata mapato ya udhalimu wake, wala hakuna upendeleo.
Whoever does wrong will be repaid for his wrong, and there is no favoritism.