1Basi, acheni uovu wote; uongo, unafiki, wivu na maneno ya kashfa visiweko tena.
1Putting away therefore all wickedness, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,
2Kama vile watoto wachanga wanavyotamani maziwa, nanyi pia mnapaswa kuwa na hamu ya maziwa halisi ya kiroho, ili kwa nguvu yake mpate kukua na kukombolewa.
2as newborn babes, long for the spiritual milk which is without guile, that ye may grow thereby unto salvation;
3Kama yasemavyo Maandiko Matakatifu: "Mmegundua kwamba Bwana ni mwema."
3if ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious:
4Basi, mwendeeni Bwana! Yeye ndiye jiwe hai lililokataliwa na watu; lakini mbele ya Mungu ni jiwe teule, na la thamani kubwa.
4unto whom coming, a living stone, rejected indeed of men, but with God elect, precious,
5Mwendeeni yeye kama mawe hai mkajengeke na kuwa nyumba ya kiroho, ambamo mtatumikia kama makuhani watakatifu, kutolea dhabihu za kiroho zenye kumpendeza Mungu kwa njia ya Yesu Kristo.
5ye also, as living stones, are built up a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
6Maana Maandiko Matakatifu yasema: "Tazama! Naweka huko sioni jiwe kuu la msingi, jiwe la thamani kubwa nililoliteua. Mtu atakayemwamini yeye aliye hilo jiwe, hataaibishwa."
6Because it is contained in scripture, Behold, I lay in Zion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: And he that believeth on him shall not be put to shame.
7Kwenu ninyi mnaoamini, jiwe hilo ni la thamani kubwa; lakini kwa wale wasioamini, "Jiwe walilokataa waashi, sasa limekuwa jiwe kuu la msingi."
7For you therefore that believe is the preciousness: but for such as disbelieve, The stone which the builders rejected, The same was made the head of the corner;
8Tena Maandiko yasema: "Jiwe hilo ni jiwe la kujikwaa, mwamba wa kuwaangusha watu." Watu hujikwaa kwa sababu hawauamini ule ujumbe; na ndivyo walivyopangiwa tangu mwanzo.
8and, A stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence; for they stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.
9Lakini ninyi ni ukoo mteule, makuhani wa Mfalme, taifa takatifu; watu wake Mungu mwenyewe, mlioteuliwa kutangaza matendo makuu ya Mungu aliyewaiteni kutoka gizani akawaingizeni katika mwanga wake mkuu.
9But ye are a elect race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for [God's] own possession, that ye may show forth the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:
10Wakati mmoja ninyi hamkuwa watu wa Mungu, lakini sasa ninyi ni watu wake; wakati mmoja hamkupewa huruma ya Mungu, lakini sasa mmeipokea.
10who in time past were no people, but now are the people of God: who had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.
11Wapenzi wangu, nawasihi ninyi kama wageni na wakimbizi hapa duniani! Achaneni na tamaa za mwili ambazo hupingana na roho.
11Beloved, I beseech you as sojourners and pilgrims, to abstain from fleshly lust, which war against the soul;
12Mwenendo wenu kati ya watu wasiomjua Mungu unapaswa kuwa mwema kabisa, ili hata watakapowasingizieni kwamba mnatenda mabaya, waweze kutambua matendo yenu mema na hivyo wamtukuze Mungu Siku ya kuja kwake.
12having your behavior seemly among the Gentiles; that, wherein they speak against you as evil-doers, they may by your good works, which they behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.
13Basi, jiwekeni chini ya mamlaka yote ya kibinadamu, kwa ajili ya Bwana: utii kwa mfalme aliye mtawala mkuu,
13Be subject to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether to the king, as supreme;
14utii kwa wakuu wa mikoa ambao wameteuliwa naye kuwaadhibu wahalifu na kuwasifu watendao mema.
14or unto governors, as sent by him for vengeance on evil-doers and for praise to them that do well.
15Maana Mungu anataka mweze kuyakomesha maneno ya kijinga ya watu wasio na akili kwa matendo mema mnayofanya.
15For so is the will of God, that by well-doing ye should put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:
16Ishini kama watu huru; lakini msiutumie uhuru wenu kuuficha ubaya, bali ishini kama watumishi wa Mungu.
16as free, and not using your freedom for a cloak of wickedness, but as bondservants of God.
17Waheshimuni watu wote, wapendeni ndugu zenu waumini, mcheni Mungu, mheshimuni mfalme.
17Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.
18Enyi watumishi wa nyumbani, watiini wakuu wenu kwa heshima yote, wawe wema na wapole au wenye kuchukiza.
18Servants, [be] in subjection to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.
19Maana kama mnavumilia maumivu ya mateso msiyostahili kwa sababu mwajua kwamba Mungu anataka hivyo, basi Mungu atawafadhili.
19For this is acceptable, if for conscience toward God a man endureth griefs, suffering wrongfully.
20Maana, mtapata tuzo gani mkivumilia mapigo mnayostahili kwa sababu ya makosa yenu? Lakini kama mnavumilia mateso hata ingawa mmetenda mema, Mungu atawapeni baraka kwa ajili hiyo.
20For what glory is it, if, when ye sin, and are buffeted [for it], ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer [for it], ye shall take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.
21Hayo ndiyo mliyoitiwa; maana Kristo mwenyewe aliteseka kwa ajili yenu, akawaachieni mfano, ili muufuate mwenendo wake.
21For hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that ye should follow his steps:
22Yeye hakutenda dhambi, wala neno la udanganyifu halikusikika mdomoni mwake.
22who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:
23Alipotukanwa yeye hakujibu kwa tukano; alipoteseka yeye hakutoa vitisho, bali aliyaweka matumaini yake kwa Mungu, hakimu mwenye haki.
23who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered threatened not; but committed [himself] to him that judgeth righteously:
24Yeye mwenyewe alizibeba dhambi zetu katika mwili wake juu ya msalaba, tupate kufa kuhusu dhambi, na kuishi kwa ajili ya uadilifu. Kwa majeraha yake, ninyi mmeponywa.
24who his own self bare our sins in his body upon the tree, that we, having died unto sins, might live unto righteousness; by whose stripes ye were healed.
25Ninyi mlikuwa kama kondoo waliokuwa wamepotea; lakini sasa mmemrudia Mchungaji na Mlinzi wa roho zenu.
25For ye were going astray like sheep; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.