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Namkabidhi kwenu Fibi, ndugu yetu, aliye mhudumu wa kanisa lililoko Kenkrea;
I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a servant of the church in Cenchrea.
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kwamba mmpokee katika Bwana, kama iwapasavyo watakatifu; mkamsaidie katika neno lo lote atakalohitaji kwenu; kwa sababu yeye naye amekuwa msaidizi wa watu wengi, akanisaidia mimi pia.
Welcome her in the Lord in a manner worthy of the saints, and assist her with anything she may need from you. For she has been a great help to many people, including me.
3
Nisalimieni Priska na Akila, watenda kazi pamoja nami katika Kristo Yesu;
Greet Prisca and Aquila, my fellow workers in Christ Jesus,
4
waliokuwa tayari hata kukatwa kichwa kwa ajili ya maisha yangu; ambao ninawashukuru, wala si mimi tu, ila na makanisa ya Mataifa yote pia; nisalimieni na kanisa lililomo katika nyumba yao.
who have risked their lives for me. Not only I but all the churches of the Gentiles are grateful to them.
5
Nisalimieni Epaineto, mpenzi wangu, aliye malimbuko ya Asia kwa Kristo.
Greet also the church that meets at their house. Greet my beloved Epenetus, who was the first convert to Christ in the province of Asia.
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Nisalimieni Mariamu, aliyejitaabisha sana kwa ajili yenu.
Greet Mary, who has worked very hard for you.
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Nisalimieni Androniko na Yunia, jamaa zangu, waliofungwa pamoja nami, ambao ni maarufu miongoni mwa mitume; nao walikuwa katika Kristo kabla yangu.
Greet Andronicus and Junia, my fellow countrymen and fellow prisoners. They are outstanding among the apostles, and they were in Christ before I was.
8
Nisalimieni Ampliato, mpenzi wangu katika Bwana.
Greet Ampliatus, my beloved in the Lord.
9
Nisalimieni Urbano, mtenda kazi pamoja nami katika Kristo, na Stakisi, mpenzi wangu.
Greet Urbanus, our fellow worker in Christ, and my beloved Stachys.
10
Nisalimieni Apele, mwenye kukubaliwa katika Kristo. Nisalimieni watu wa nyumbani mwa Aristobulo.
Greet Apelles, who is approved in Christ. Greet those who belong to the household of Aristobulus.
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Nisalimieni Herodioni, jamaa yangu. Nisalimieni watu wa nyumbani mwa Narkiso, walio katika Bwana.
Greet Herodion, my fellow countryman. Greet those from the household of Narcissus who are in the Lord.
12
Nisalimieni Trifaina na Trifosa, wenye bidii katika Bwana. Nisalimieni Persisi, mpenzi aliyejitahidi sana katika Bwana.
Greet Tryphena and Tryphosa, women who have worked hard in the Lord. Greet my beloved Persis, who has worked very hard in the Lord.
13
Nisalimieni Rufo, mteule katika Bwana, na mamaye, aliye mama yangu pia.
Greet Rufus, chosen in the Lord, and his mother, who has been a mother to me as well.
14
Nisalimieni Asinkrito, Flegoni, Herme, Patroba, Herma, na ndugu walio pamoja nao.
Greet Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas, and the brothers with them.
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Nisalimieni Filologo na Yulia, Nerea na dada yake, na Olimpa, na watakatifu wote walio pamoja nao.
Greet Philologus and Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas and all the saints with them.
16
Salimianeni kwa busu takatifu. Makanisa yote ya Kristo yawasalimu.
Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ send you greetings.
17
Ndugu zangu, nawasihi, waangalieni wale wafanyao fitina na mambo ya kukwaza kinyume cha mafundisho mliyojifunza; mkajiepushe nao.
Now I urge you, brothers, to watch out for those who create divisions and obstacles that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Turn away from them.
18
Kwa sababu walio hivyo hawamtumikii Bwana wetu Kristo, bali matumbo yao wenyewe; na kwa maneno laini na ya kujipendekeza waidanganya mioyo ya watu wanyofu.
For such people are not serving our Lord Christ, but their own appetites. By smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the naive.
19
Maana utii wenu umewafikilia watu wote; basi nafurahi kwa ajili yenu, lakini nataka ninyi kuwa wenye hekima katika mambo mema, na wajinga katika mambo mabaya.
Everyone has heard about your obedience, so I rejoice over you. But I want you to be wise about what is good and innocent about what is evil.
20
Naye Mungu wa amani atamseta Shetani chini ya miguu yenu upesi. Neema ya Bwana wetu Yesu Kristo na iwe pamoja nanyi. [Amina.]
The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
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Timotheo, mtenda kazi pamoja nami, awasalimu, na Lukio, na Yasoni, na Sosipatro, jamaa zangu.
Timothy, my fellow worker, sends you greetings, as do Lucius, Jason, and Sosipater, my fellow countrymen.
22
Mimi Tertio, niliyeandika waraka huu, nawasalimu katika Bwana.
I, Tertius, who wrote down this letter, greet you in the Lord.
23
Gayo, mwenyeji wangu na wa Kanisa lote pia awasalimu. Erasto, wakili wa mji, awasalimu, na Kwarto, ndugu yetu.
Gaius, who has hosted me and all the church, sends you greetings. Erastus, the city treasurer, sends you greetings, as does our brother Quartus.
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Neema ya Bwana wetu Yesu Kristo na iwe pamoja nanyi nyote. Amina.]
25
Sasa na atukuzwe yeye awezaye kuwafanya imara, sawasawa na injili yangu na kwa kuhubiriwa kwake Yesu Kristo, sawasawa na ufunuo wa ile siri iliyositirika tangu zamani za milele,
Now to Him who is able to strengthen you by my gospel and by the proclamation of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery concealed for ages past
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ikadhihirishwa wakati huu kwa maandiko ya manabii, ikajulikana na mataifa yote kama alivyoamuru Mungu wa milele, ili waitii Imani.
but now revealed and made known through the writings of the prophets by the command of the eternal God, in order to lead all nations to the obedience that comes from faith—
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Ndiye Mungu mwenye hekima peke yake. Utukufu una yeye kwa Yesu Kristo, milele na milele. Amina.
to the only wise God be glory forever through Jesus Christ! Amen.