Philippians 2

1 Therefore if you have any encouragement in Christ, if any comfort from His love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any affection and compassion,

1 Kama kukiwa na jambo lolote la kutia moyo katika kuunganishwa na Kristo, kukiwa faraja yoyote katika upendo wake, kukiwa na ushirika wowote na Roho, kukiwa na wema wowote na huruma,

2 then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being united in spirit and purpose.

2 basi ikamilisheni furaha yangu kwa kuwa na nia moja, mkiwa na upendo huo moja, mkiwa wa roho na kusudi moja.

3 Do nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride, but in humility consider others more important than yourselves.

3 Msitende jambo lolote kwa nia ya kujitukuza wala kujivuna, bali kwa unyenyekevu kila mtu amhesabu mwingine bora kuliko nafsi yake.

4 Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.

4 Kila mmoja wenu asiangalie faida yake mwenyewe tu, bali pia ajishughulishe kwa faida ya wengine.

5 Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus:

5 Kuweni na nia ile ile aliyokuwa nayo Kristo Yesu:

6 Who, existing in the form of God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped,

6 Yeye, ingawa alikuwa na asili ya Mungu hasa, hakuona kule kuwa sawa na Mungu kuwa kitu cha kushikilia,

7 but emptied Himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in human likeness.

7 bali alijifanya si kitu, akachukua hali hasa na mtumwa, naye akazaliwa katika umbo la mwanadamu.

8 And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to death—even death on a cross.

8 Naye akiwa na umbo la mwanadamu, alijinyenyekeza, akatii hata mauti: naam, mauti ya msalaba!

9 Therefore God exalted Him to the highest place and gave Him the name above all names,

9 Kwa hiyo, Mungu alimtukuza juu sana, na kumpa Jina lililo kuu kuliko kila jina,

10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth,

10 ili kwa Jina la Yesu, kila goti lipigwe, la vitu vya mbinguni, na vya duniani, na vya chini ya nchi,

11 and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

11 na kila ulimi ukiri ya kwamba Yesu Kristo ni Bwana, kwa utukufu wa Mungu Baba.

12 Therefore, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now even more in my absence, continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling.

12 Kwa hiyo, wapenzi wangu, kama vile ambavyo mmekuwa mkitii siku zote, si tu wakati nikiwa pamoja nanyi, bali sasa zaidi sana nisipokuwepo, utimizeni wokovu wenu kwa kuogopa na kutetemeka,

13 For it is God who works in you to will and to act on behalf of His good purpose.

13 kwa maana Mungu ndiye atendaye kazi ndani yenu, kutaka kwenu na kutenda kwenu kwa kulitimiza kusudi lake jema.

14 Do everything without complaining or arguing,

14 Fanyeni mambo yote bila kunungʼunika wala kushindana,

15 so that you may be blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and perverse generation, in which you shine as lights in the world

15 ili msiwe na lawama wala hatia, bali mwe wana wa Mungu wasio na kasoro katika kizazi chenye ukaidi na kilichopotoka, ambacho ndani yake ninyi mnangʼaa kama mianga ulimwenguni.

16 as you hold forth the word of life, in order that I may boast on the day of Christ that I did not run or labor in vain.

16 Mkilishika neno la uzima, ili nipate kuona fahari siku ya Kristo kwamba sikupiga mbio wala kujitaabisha bure.

17 But even if I am being poured out like a drink offering on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with all of you.

17 Lakini hata kama nikimiminwa kama sadaka ya kinywaji kwenye dhabihu na huduma itokayo katika imani yenu, mimi ninafurahi na kushangilia pamoja nanyi nyote.

18 So you too should be glad and rejoice with me.

18 Vivyo hivyo, ninyi nanyi imewapasa kufurahi na kushangilia pamoja nami.

19 Now I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, that I also may be cheered when I learn how you are doing.

19 Natumaini katika Bwana Yesu kumtuma Timotheo hivi karibuni aje kwenu, ili nipate kufarijika moyo nitakapopata habari zenu.

20 I have nobody else like him who will genuinely care for your needs.

20 Sina mtu mwingine kama yeye, ambaye ataangalia hali yenu kwa halisi.

21 For all the others look after their own interests, not those of Jesus Christ.

21 Kwa maana kila mmoja anajishughulisha zaidi na mambo yake mwenyewe wala si yale ya Yesu Kristo.

22 But you know Timothy’s proven worth, that as a child with his father he has served with me to advance the gospel.

22 Lakini ninyi wenyewe mnajua jinsi Timotheo alivyojithibitisha mwenyewe, kwa maana ametumika pamoja nami kwa kazi ya Injili, kama vile mwana kwa baba yake.

23 So I hope to send him as soon as I see what happens with me.

23 Kwa hiyo, ninatumaini kumtuma kwenu upesi mara nitakapojua mambo yangu yatakavyokuwa.

24 And I trust in the Lord that I myself will come soon.

24 Nami mwenyewe ninatumaini katika Bwana kwamba nitakuja kwenu hivi karibuni.

25 But I thought it necessary to send back to you Epaphroditus, my brother, fellow worker, and fellow soldier, who is also your messenger and minister to my needs.

25 Lakini nadhani ni muhimu kumtuma tena kwenu Epafrodito, ndugu yangu na mtendakazi pamoja nami, aliye askari mwenzangu, ambaye pia ni mjumbe wenu mliyemtuma ili ashughulike na mahitaji yangu.

26 For he has been longing for all of you and is distressed because you heard he was ill.

26 Kwa maana amekuwa akiwaonea sana shauku ninyi nyote, akiwa na wasiwasi kwa kuwa mlisikia kwamba alikuwa mgonjwa.

27 He was sick indeed, nearly unto death. But God had mercy on him, and not only on him but also on me, to spare me sorrow upon sorrow.

27 Kweli alikuwa mgonjwa, tena karibu ya kufa. Lakini Mungu alimhurumia, wala si yeye tu, bali hata na mimi alinihurumia, nisipatwe na huzuni juu ya huzuni.

28 Therefore I am all the more eager to send him, so that when you see him again you may rejoice, and I may be less anxious.

28 Kwa hiyo mimi ninafanya bidii kumtuma kwenu ili mtakapomwona kwa mara nyingine, mpate kufurahi, nami wasiwasi wangu upungue.

29 Welcome him in the Lord with great joy, and honor men like him,

29 Kwa hiyo mpokeeni katika Bwana kwa furaha kubwa, nanyi wapeni heshima watu kama hawa,

30 because he nearly died for the work of Christ, risking his life to make up for your deficit of service to me.

30 kwa sababu alikaribia kufa kwa ajili ya kazi ya Kristo, akihatarisha maisha yake ili aweze kunihudumia vile ninyi hamkuweza.