Romans 12

1 Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.

1 Kwa hiyo, ndugu zangu, nawasihi kwa rehema zake Mungu, itoeni miili yenu iwe dhabihu iliyo hai, takatifu na inayompendeza Mungu, hii ndiyo ibada yenu yenye maana.

2 Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.

2 Msifuatishe tena mfano wa ulimwengu huu, bali mgeuzwe kwa kufanywa upya nia zenu. Ndipo mtaweza kuonja na kuhakikisha ni nini mapenzi ya Mungu yaliyo mema, yanayopendeza machoni pake na ukamilifu.

3 For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but think of yourself with sober judgment, according to the measure of faith God has given you.

3 Kwa ajili ya neema niliyopewa nawaambia kila mmoja miongoni mwenu, asijidhanie kuwa bora kuliko impasavyo, bali afikiri kwa busara kwa kulingana na kipimo cha imani Mungu aliyompa.

4 Just as each of us has one body with many members, and not all members have the same function,

4 Kama vile katika mwili mmoja tulivyo na viungo vingi, navyo viungo vyote havina kazi moja,

5 so in Christ we who are many are one body, and each member belongs to one another.

5 vivyo hivyo na sisi tulio wengi, tu mwili mmoja katika Kristo, nasi kila mmoja ni kiungo cha mwenzake.

6 We have different gifts according to the grace given us. If one’s gift is prophecy, let him use it in proportion to his faith;

6 Tuna karama zilizotofautiana kila mmoja kutokana na neema tuliyopewa. Kama ni unabii na tutoe unabii kwa kadiri ya imani.

7 if it is serving, let him serve; if it is teaching, let him teach;

7 Kama ni kuhudumu na tuhudumu, mwenye kufundisha na afundishe,

8 if it is encouraging, let him encourage; if it is giving, let him give generously; if it is leading, let him lead with diligence; if it is showing mercy, let him do it cheerfully.

8 kama ni kutia moyo na atie moyo, kama ni kuchangia kwa ajili ya mahitaji ya wengine na atoe kwa ukarimu, kama ni uongozi na aongoze kwa bidii, kama ni kuhurumia wengine na afanye hivyo kwa furaha.

9 Love must be sincere. Detest what is evil; cling to what is good.

9 Upendo lazima usiwe na unafiki. Chukieni lililo ovu, shikamaneni na lililo jema.

10 Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Outdo yourselves in honoring one another.

10 Pendaneni ninyi kwa ninyi kwa upendo wa ndugu. Waheshimuni na kuwatanguliza wengine.

11 Do not let your zeal subside; keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord.

11 Msiwe wavivu, bali mwe na bidii katika roho mkimtumikia Bwana.

12 Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, persistent in prayer.

12 Kuweni na furaha katika tumaini, katika dhiki kuweni na saburi, dumuni katika maombi.

13 Share with the saints who are in need. Practice hospitality.

13 Changieni katika mahitaji ya watakatifu, wakaribisheni wageni.

14 Bless those who persecute you. Bless and do not curse.

14 Wabarikini wale wanaowatesa, barikini wala msilaani.

15 Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep.

15 Furahini pamoja na wenye kufurahi, lieni pamoja na wale waliao.

16 Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but associate with the lowly. Do not be conceited.

16 Kaeni kwa amani ninyi kwa ninyi. Msijivune, bali mwe tayari kushirikiana na wanyonge. Wala msiwe watu wenye kujivuna kwamba mnajua kila kitu.

17 Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Carefully consider what is right in the eyes of everybody.

17 Msimlipe mtu yeyote ovu kwa ovu. Jitahidini ili mtende yaliyo mema machoni pa watu wote.

18 If it is possible on your part, live at peace with everyone.

18 Kama ikiwezekana, kwa upande wenu kaeni kwa amani na watu wote.

19 Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.”

19 Wapendwa, msilipize kisasi, bali ipisheni ghadhabu ya Mungu, maana imeandikwa: “Ni juu yangu kulipiza kisasi, nitalipiza,” asema Bwana.

20 On the contrary, “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink. For in so doing, you will heap burning coals on his head.”

20 Badala yake: “Kama adui yako ana njaa, mlishe; kama ana kiu, mpe kinywaji. Kwa kufanya hivyo, unaweka makaa ya moto yanayowaka kichwani pake.”

21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

21 Usishindwe na ubaya, bali uushinde ubaya kwa wema.