Ephesians 6

1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.

1 Enyi watoto, watiini wazazi wenu katika Bwana, kwa kuwa hili ni jema.

2 “Honor your father and mother” (which is the first commandment with a promise),

2 “Waheshimu baba yako na mama yako,” hii ndio amri ya kwanza yenye ahadi,

3 “that it may go well with you and that you may have a long life on the earth.”

3 “upate baraka na uishi siku nyingi duniani.”

4 Fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath; instead, bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.

4 Ninyi akina baba, msiwachokoze watoto wenu, bali waleeni kwa nidhamu na mafundisho ya Bwana.

5 Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear and sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ.

5 Ninyi watumwa, watiini hao walio mabwana zenu hapa duniani kwa heshima na kwa kutetemeka na kwa moyo mmoja, kama vile mnavyomtii Kristo.

6 And do this not only to please them while they are watching, but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from your heart.

6 Watiini, si tu wakati wakiwaona ili mpate upendeleo wao, bali mtumike kama watumwa wa Kristo, mkifanya mapenzi ya Mungu kwa moyo.

7 Serve with good will, as to the Lord and not to men,

7 Tumikeni kwa moyo wote, kama vile mnamtumikia Bwana na si wanadamu.

8 because you know that the Lord will reward each one for whatever good he does, whether he is slave or free.

8 Mkijua kwamba Bwana atampa kila mtu thawabu kwa lolote jema alilotenda, kama yeye ni mtumwa au ni mtu huru.

9 And masters, do the same for your slaves. Give up your use of threats, because you know that He who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no favoritism with Him.

9 Nanyi mabwana, watendeeni watumwa wenu kwa jinsi iyo hiyo. Msiwatishe, kwa kuwa mnajua ya kwamba yeye aliye Bwana wenu na Bwana wao yuko mbinguni, naye hana upendeleo.

10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power.

10 Hatimaye, mzidi kuwa hodari katika Bwana na katika uweza wa nguvu zake.

11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you can make your stand against the devil’s schemes.

11 Vaeni silaha zote za Mungu ili kwamba mweze kuzipinga hila za ibilisi.

12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this world’s darkness, and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.

12 Kwa maana kushindana kwetu si juu ya nyama na damu, bali dhidi ya falme, mamlaka, dhidi ya wakuu wa giza na majeshi ya pepo wabaya katika ulimwengu wa roho.

13 Therefore take up the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you will be able to stand your ground, and having done everything, to stand.

13 Kwa hiyo vaeni silaha zote za Mungu ili mweze kushindana siku ya uovu itakapokuja nanyi mkiisha kufanya yote, simameni imara.

14 Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness arrayed,

14 Kwa hiyo simameni imara mkiwa mmejifunga kweli kiunoni na kuvaa dirii ya haki kifuani,

15 and with your feet fitted with the readiness of the gospel of peace.

15 nayo miguu yenu ifungiwe utayari tuupatao kwa Injili ya amani.

16 In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.

16 Zaidi ya haya yote, twaeni ngao ya imani, ambayo kwa hiyo mtaweza kuizima mishale yote yenye moto ya yule mwovu.

17 And take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.

17 Vaeni chapeo ya wokovu na mchukue upanga wa Roho, ambao ni Neno la Mungu.

18 Pray in the Spirit at all times, with every kind of prayer and petition. To this end, stay alert with all perseverance in your prayers for all the saints.

18 Mkiomba kwa Roho siku zote katika sala zote na maombi, mkikesha kila wakati mkiwaombea watakatifu wote.

19 Pray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me so that I will boldly make known the mystery of the gospel,

19 Niombeeni na mimi pia, ili kila nifunguapo kinywa changu, nipewe maneno ya kusema, niweze kutangaza siri ya Injili kwa ujasiri,

20 for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may proclaim it fearlessly, as I should.

20 ambayo mimi ni balozi wake katika vifungo. Ombeni ili nipate kuhubiri kwa ujasiri kama inipasavyo.

21 Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful servant in the Lord, will tell you everything, so that you also may know about me and what I am doing.

21 Tikiko, aliye ndugu mpendwa na mtumishi mwaminifu katika Bwana, atawaambia kila kitu, ili pia mpate kujua hali yangu na kile ninachofanya sasa.

22 I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know about us, and that he may encourage your hearts.

22 Ninamtuma kwenu kwa ajili ya kusudi hili hasa, ili mpate kujua hali yetu, na awatie moyo.

23 Peace to the brothers and love with faith from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

23 Amani iwe kwa ndugu, na pendo pamoja na imani kutoka kwa Mungu Baba na Bwana Yesu Kristo.

24 Grace to all who love our Lord Jesus Christ with an undying love.

24 Neema iwe na wote wampendao Bwana wetu Yesu Kristo kwa upendo wa dhati. Amen.