¹Remind them to be in subjection to rulers and to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work,

¹Wakumbushe watu kuwastahi watawala na wenye mamlaka, kuwatii na kuwa tayari kwa kila namna kutenda mambo yote mema.

²to speak evil of no one, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all humility toward all men.

²Waambie wasimtukane mtu yeyote; bali waishi kwa amani na masikizano, wawe daima wapole kwa kila mtu.

³For we were also once foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.

³Maana, wakati mmoja sisi tulikuwa wapumbavu, wakaidi na wapotovu. Tulikuwa watumwa wa tamaa na anasa za kila aina. Tuliishi maisha ya uovu na wivu; watu walituchukia nasi tukawachukia.

⁴But when the kindness of God our Savior and his love toward mankind appeared,

⁴Lakini wakati wema na upendo wa Mungu, Mwokozi wetu, ulipofunuliwa,

⁵not by works of righteousness, which we did ourselves, but according to his mercy, he saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit,

⁵alituokoa. alituokoa si kwa sababu ya jambo lolote jema tulilotenda sisi, bali alituokoa kwa sababu ya huruma yake, kwa njia ya Roho Mtakatifu anayetujalia tuzaliwe upya na kuwa na maisha mapya kwa kutuosha kwa maji.

⁶whom he poured out on us richly, through Jesus Christ our Savior;

⁶Mungu alitumiminia Roho Mtakatifu bila kipimo kwa njia ya Yesu Kristo, Mwokozi wetu,

⁷that, being justified by his grace, we might be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

⁷ili kwa neema yake tupate kukubaliwa kuwa waadilifu na kuupokea uzima wa milele tunaoutumainia.

⁸This saying is faithful, and concerning these things I desire that you affirm confidently, so that those who have believed God may be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men;

⁸Jambo hili ni kweli. Ninakutaka uyatilie mkazo mambo haya, ili wale wanaomwamini Mungu, wawe na hamu ya kuutumia wakati wao katika kutenda mema, ambayo ni mambo mazuri na ya manufaa kwa watu.

⁹but shun foolish questionings, genealogies, strife, and disputes about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.

⁹Lakini jiepushe na ubishi wa kipumbavu, ugomvi na mabishano juu ya Sheria. Mambo hayo hayana faida yoyote na ni ya bure tu.

¹⁰Avoid a factious man after a first and second warning;

¹⁰Mtu anayesababisha mafarakano mpe onyo la kwanza na la pili, kisha achana naye.

¹¹knowing that such a one is perverted, and sins, being self-condemned.

¹¹Wajua kwamba mtu wa namna hiyo amepotoka kabisa, na dhambi zake zathibitisha kwamba amekosea.

¹²When I send Artemas to you, or Tychicus, be diligent to come to me to Nicopolis, for I have determined to winter there.

¹²Baada ya kumtuma kwako Artema au Tukiko, fanya bidii kuja Nikopoli unione, maana nimeamua kukaa huko wakati wa majira ya baridi.

¹³Send Zenas, the lawyer, and Apollos on their journey speedily, that nothing may be lacking for them.

¹³Jitahidi kumsaidia mwana sheria Zena na Apolo ili waweze kuanza ziara zao na uhakikishe kwamba wana kila kitu wanachohitaji.

¹⁴Let our people also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they may not be unfruitful.

¹⁴Ni lazima watu wetu wajifunze kuutumia wakati wao katika kutenda mema ili wasaidie katika mahitaji ya kweli, na maisha yao yawe ya kufaa.

¹⁵All who are with me greet you. Greet those who love us in faith. Grace be with you all. Amen.

¹⁵Watu wote walio pamoja nami wanakusalimu. Wasalimu rafiki zetu katika imani. Nawatakieni nyote neema ya Mungu.