Ephesians 3

1 For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles...

1 Kwa sababu hii, mimi Paulo, mfungwa wa Kristo Yesu kwa ajili yenu ninyi watu wa Mataifa:

2 Surely you have heard about the stewardship of God’s grace that was given to me for you,

2 Kwa hakika mmekwisha kusikia kuhusu ile huduma ya neema ya Mungu niliyopewa kwa ajili yenu,

3 that is, the mystery made known to me by revelation, as I have already written briefly.

3 yaani, ile siri iliodhihirishwa kwangu kwa njia ya ufunuo, kama nilivyotangulia kuandika kwa kifupi.

4 In reading this, then, you will be able to understand my insight into the mystery of Christ,

4 Kwa kusoma haya, basi mtaweza kuelewa ufahamu wangu katika siri ya Kristo.

5 which was not made known to men in other generations as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to God’s holy apostles and prophets.

5 Siri hii haikudhihirishwa kwa wanadamu katika vizazi vingine kama vile sasa ilivyodhihirishwa na Roho kwa mitume na manabii watakatifu wa Mungu.

6 This mystery is that through the gospel the Gentiles are fellow heirs, fellow members of the body, and fellow partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus.

6 Siri hii ni kwamba, kwa njia ya Injili, watu wa Mataifa ni warithi pamoja na Israeli, viungo vya mwili mmoja na washiriki pamoja wa ahadi katika Kristo Yesu.

7 I became a servant of this gospel by the gift of God’s grace, given me through the working of His power.

7 Nimekuwa mtumishi wa Injili hii kwa kipawa cha neema ya Mungu niliyopewa kwa nguvu yake itendayo kazi.

8 Though I am less than the least of all the saints, this grace was given me: to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,

8 Ingawa mimi ni mdogo kuliko aliye mdogo kabisa miongoni mwa watakatifu wote, nilipewa neema hii: ili niwahubirie watu wa Mataifa kuhusu utajiri usiopimika ulio ndani ya Kristo,

9 and to illuminate for everyone the stewardship of this mystery, which for ages past was kept hidden in God, who created all things.

9 na kuweka wazi kwa kila mtu siri hii iliyokuwa imefichwa tangu zamani katika Mungu, aliyeumba vitu vyote.

10 His purpose was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God should be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms,

10 Ili sasa kwa njia ya Kanisa, hekima yote ya Mungu ipate kujulikana kwa watawala na wenye mamlaka katika ulimwengu wa roho,

11 according to the eternal purpose that He accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord.

11 sawasawa na kusudi lake la milele katika Kristo Yesu Bwana wetu.

12 In Him and through faith in Him we may enter God’s presence with boldness and confidence.

12 Ndani yake na kwa njia ya imani katika yeye twaweza kumkaribia Mungu kwa uhuru na kwa ujasiri.

13 So I ask you not to be discouraged because of my sufferings for you, which are your glory.

13 Kwa hiyo, nawaomba msikate tamaa kwa sababu ya mateso yangu kwa ajili yenu, hayo ni utukufu wenu.

14 ... for this reason I bow my knees before the Father,

14 Kwa sababu hii nampigia Baba magoti,

15 from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name.

15 ambaye ubaba wote wa kila jamaa za mbinguni na za duniani unatokana naye.

16 I ask that out of the riches of His glory He may strengthen you with power through His Spirit in your inner being,

16 Namwomba Mungu awaimarishe kwa kuwatia nguvu mioyo yenu kwa njia ya Roho wake kwa kadiri ya utajiri wa utukufu wake,

17 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. Then you, being rooted and grounded in love,

17 ili kwamba, Kristo apate kukaa mioyoni mwenu kwa njia ya imani. Nami ninaomba kwamba ninyi mkiwa wenye mizizi tena imara katika msingi wa upendo,

18 will have power, together with all the saints, to comprehend the length and width and height and depth

18 mwe na uwezo wa kufahamu pamoja na watakatifu wote jinsi ulivyo upana, urefu, kimo na kina upendo wa Kristo,

19 of the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.

19 na kujua upendo huu unaopita fahamu, ili mpate kujazwa na kufikia kipimo cha ukamilifu wote wa Mungu.

20 Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us,

20 Basi kwa yeye awezaye kutenda mambo ya ajabu yasiyopimika kuliko yote tuyaombayo au tuyawazayo, kwa kadiri ya uweza wake ule utendao kazi ndani yetu,

21 to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.

21 yeye atukuzwe katika kanisa na katika Kristo Yesu kwa vizazi vyote, milele na milele. Amen.