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Basi, ndugu zangu, nawasihi, kwa huruma zake Mungu, itoeni miili yenu iwe dhabihu iliyo hai, takatifu, ya kumpendeza Mungu, ndiyo ibada yenu yenye maana.
Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.
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Wala msiifuatishe namna ya dunia hii; bali mgeuzwe kwa kufanywa upya nia zenu, mpate kujua hakika mapenzi ya Mungu yaliyo mema, ya kumpendeza, na ukamilifu.
Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.
3
Kwa maana kwa neema niliyopewa namwambia kila mtu aliyeko kwenu asinie makuu kupita ilivyompasa kunia; bali awe na nia ya kiasi, kama Mungu alivyomgawia kila mtu kiasi cha imani.
For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but think of yourself with sober judgment, according to the measure of faith God has given you.
4
Kwa kuwa kama vile katika mwili mmoja tuna viungo vingi, wala viungo vyote havitendi kazi moja;
Just as each of us has one body with many members, and not all members have the same function,
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Vivyo hivyo na sisi tulio wengi tu mwili mmoja katika Kristo, na viungo, kila mmoja kwa mwenzake.
so in Christ we who are many are one body, and each member belongs to one another.
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Basi kwa kuwa tuna karama zilizo mbalimbali, kwa kadiri ya neema mliyopewa; ikiwa unabii, tutoe unabii kwa kadiri ya imani;
We have different gifts according to the grace given us. If one’s gift is prophecy, let him use it in proportion to his faith;
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ikiwa huduma, tuwemo katika huduma yetu; mwenye kufundisha, katika kufundisha kwake;
if it is serving, let him serve; if it is teaching, let him teach;
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mwenye kuonya, katika kuonya kwake; mwenye kukirimu, kwa moyo mweupe; mwenye kusimamia kwa bidii mwenye kurehemu, kwa furaha.
if it is encouraging, let him encourage; if it is giving, let him give generously; if it is leading, let him lead with diligence; if it is showing mercy, let him do it cheerfully.
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Pendo na lisiwe na unafiki lichukieni lililo ovu, mkiambatana na lililo jema.
Love must be sincere. Detest what is evil; cling to what is good.
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Kwa pendo la udugu, mpendane ninyi kwa ninyi; kwa heshima mkiwatanguliza wenzenu;
Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Outdo yourselves in honoring one another.
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kwa bidii, si walegevu; mkiwa na juhudi katika roho zenu; mkimtumikia Bwana;
Do not let your zeal subside; keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord.
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kwa tumaini, mkifurahi; katika dhiki, mkisubiri; katika kusali, mkidumu;
Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, persistent in prayer.
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kwa mahitaji ya watakatifu, mkifuata ukarimu; katika kukaribisha wageni mkijitahidi.
Share with the saints who are in need. Practice hospitality.
14
Wabarikini wanaowaudhi; barikini, wala msilaani.
Bless those who persecute you. Bless and do not curse.
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Furahini pamoja nao wafurahio; lieni pamoja nao waliao.
Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep.
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Mpatane nia zenu ninyi kwa ninyi. Msinie yaliyo makuu, lakini mkubali kushughulishwa na mambo manyonge. Msiwe watu wa kujivunia akili.
Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but associate with the lowly. Do not be conceited.
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Msimlipe mtu ovu kwa ovu. Angalieni yaliyo mema machoni pa watu wote.
Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Carefully consider what is right in the eyes of everybody.
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Kama yamkini, kwa upande wenu, mkae katika amani na watu wote.
If it is possible on your part, live at peace with everyone.
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Wapenzi, msijilipize kisasi, bali ipisheni ghadhabu ya Mungu; maana imeandikwa, Kisasi ni juu yangu mimi; mimi nitalipa, anena Bwana.
Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.”
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Lakini, Adui yako akiwa na njaa, mlishe; akiwa na kiu, mnyweshe; maana ufanyapo hivyo, utampalia makaa ya moto kichwani pake.
On the contrary, “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink. For in so doing, you will heap burning coals on his head.”
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Usishindwe na ubaya, bali uushinde ubaya kwa wema.
Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.