Galatians 5

1 It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not be encumbered once more by a yoke of slavery.

1 Kristo alitupa uhuru, akataka tubaki huru. Hivyo simameni imara wala msikubali tena kulemewa na kongwa la utumwa.

2 Take notice: I, Paul, tell you that if you let yourselves be circumcised, Christ will be of no value to you at all.

2 Sikilizeni! Mimi, Paulo, nawaambieni kwamba kama mkikubali kutahiriwa, basi Kristo hatawafaidia chochote.

3 Again I testify to every man who gets himself circumcised that he is obligated to obey the whole law.

3 Namshuhudia tena kila mtu anayekubali kutahiriwa kwamba inampasa kushika sheria yote.

4 You who are trying to be justified by the law have been severed from Christ; you have fallen away from grace.

4 Ninyi mnaotafuta kuhesabiwa haki kwa njia ya sheria mmetengwa na Kristo, mko mbali na neema ya Mungu.

5 But by faith we eagerly await through the Spirit the hope of righteousness.

5 Kwa maana, kwa njia ya Roho kwa imani, tunangojea kwa shauku tumaini la haki.

6 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value. What matters is faith expressing itself through love.

6 Kwa maana ndani ya Kristo Yesu, kutahiriwa au kutokutahiriwa hakuleti tofauti, bali lililo muhimu ni imani itendayo kazi kwa njia ya upendo.

7 You were running so well. Who has obstructed you from obeying the truth?

7 Mlikuwa mkipiga mbio vizuri. Ni nani aliyewazuia msiitii kweli?

8 Such persuasion does not come from the One who calls you.

8 Ushawishi wa namna hiyo haukutokana na yule anayewaita.

9 A little leaven works through the whole batch of dough.

9 “Chachu kidogo huchachua donge zima.”

10 I am confident in the Lord that you will take no other view. The one who is troubling you will bear the judgment, whoever he may be.

10 Nina hakika katika Bwana kwamba hamtakuwa na msimamo mwingine. Mtu anayewachanganya anastahili adhabu, hata awe nani.

11 Now, brothers, if I am still preaching circumcision, why am I still being persecuted? In that case the offense of the cross has been abolished.

11 Lakini ndugu zangu, kama mimi bado ninahubiri kuhusu kutahiriwa, kwa nini bado ninateswa? Katika hiyo hali basi, kwazo la msalaba limeondolewa.

12 As for those who are agitating you, I wish they would proceed to emasculate themselves!

12 Laiti hao wanaowavuruga wangejihasi wao wenyewe!

13 For you, brothers, were called to freedom; but do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh. Rather, serve one another in love.

13 Ndugu zangu, ninyi mliitwa ili mwe huru, hivyo msitumie uhuru wenu kama fursa ya kufuata tamaa za mwili, bali tumikianeni ninyi kwa ninyi kwa upendo.

14 The entire law is fulfilled in a single decree: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”

14 Kwa maana sheria yote hukamilika katika amri moja: “Mpende jirani yako kama nafsi yako.”

15 But if you keep on biting and devouring one another, watch out, or you will be consumed by one another.

15 Kama mkiumana na kutafunana, angalieni, msije mkaangamizana.

16 So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.

16 Kwa hiyo nasema, enendeni kwa Roho, wala hamtazitimiza kamwe tamaa za mwili.

17 For the flesh craves what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are opposed to each other, so that you do not do what you want.

17 Kwa maana mwili hutamani yale yaliyo kinyume na Roho, naye Roho hutamani yale yaliyo kinyume na mwili. Roho na mwili hupingana na kwa sababu hiyo hamwezi kufanya mnayotaka.

18 But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law.

18 Lakini kama mkiongozwa na Roho, hamko chini ya sheria.

19 The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity, and debauchery;

19 Basi matendo ya mwili ni dhahiri nayo ni haya: Uasherati, uchafu, ufisadi,

20 idolatry and sorcery; hatred, discord, jealousy, and rage; rivalries, divisions, factions,

20 kuabudu sanamu, uchawi, uadui, ugomvi, wivu, hasira, fitina, faraka, uzushi,

21 and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.

21 husuda, ulevi, ulafi na mambo mengine yanayofanana na hayo. Nawaonya, kama nilivyokwisha kuwaonya kabla, kwamba watu watendao mambo kama hayo, hawataurithi Ufalme wa Mungu.

22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

22 Lakini tunda la Roho ni upendo, furaha, amani, uvumilivu, utu wema, fadhili, uaminifu,

23 gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.

23 upole na kiasi. Katika mambo kama haya hakuna sheria.

24 Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.

24 Wote walio wa Kristo Yesu wameusulubisha mwili na shauku zake pamoja na tamaa zake.

25 Since we live by the Spirit, let us walk in step with the Spirit.

25 Kwa kuwa tunaishi kwa Roho, basi, tuenende kwa Roho.

26 Let us not become conceited, provoking and envying one another.

26 Tusijisifu bure, tukichokozana na kuoneana wivu.