Hebrews 2
1 We must pay closer attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away.
Kwa hiyo, imetupasa kuwa waangalifu sana kuhusu kile tulichosikia, ili tusije tukakiacha.
2 For if the message spoken by angels was binding, and every transgression and disobedience received its just punishment,
Kwa kuwa kama ujumbe ulionenwa na malaika ulikuwa imara, na kila uasi na kutokutii kulipata adhabu ya haki,
3 how shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? This salvation was first announced by the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard Him,
je, sisi tutapaje kupona kama tusipojali wokovu mkuu namna hii? Wokovu huu, ambao mwanzo ulitangazwa na Bwana, ulithibitishwa kwetu na wale waliomsikia.
4 and was affirmed by God through signs, wonders, various miracles, and gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to His will.
Pia Mungu aliushuhudia kwa ishara, maajabu na kwa miujiza mbalimbali, na karama za Roho Mtakatifu alizozigawa kulingana na mapenzi yake.
5 For it is not to angels that He has subjected the world to come, about which we are speaking.
Mungu hakuuweka ulimwengu ujao ambao tunanena habari zake chini ya malaika.
6 But somewhere it is testified in these words: “What is man that You are mindful of him, or the son of man that You care for him?
Lakini kuna mahali mtu fulani ameshuhudia akisema: “Mwanadamu ni kitu gani hata unamfikiria, binadamu ni nani hata unamjali?
7 You made him a little lower than the angels; You crowned him with glory and honor
Umemfanya chini kidogo kuliko malaika; ukamvika taji ya utukufu na heshima,
8 and placed everything under his feet.” When God subjected all things to him, He left nothing outside of his control. Yet at present we do not see everything subject to him.
nawe umeweka vitu vyote chini ya miguu yake.” Kwa kuweka vitu vyote chini yake, Mungu hakuacha kitu chochote ambacho hakukiweka chini ya mwanadamu. Lakini kwa sasa, hatuoni kwamba kila kitu kiko chini yake.
9 But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels, now crowned with glory and honor because He suffered death, so that by the grace of God He might taste death for everyone.
Lakini twamwona Yesu, aliyefanywa chini kidogo kuliko malaika, sasa akiwa amevikwa taji ya utukufu na heshima kwa sababu alistahimili mauti, ili kwamba kwa neema ya Mungu apate kuonja mauti kwa ajili ya kila mtu.
10 In bringing many sons to glory, it was fitting for God, for whom and through whom all things exist, to make the author of their salvation perfect through suffering.
Ili kuwaleta wana wengi katika utukufu, ilifaa kwamba Mungu, ambaye ni kwa ajili yake na kupitia kwake kila kitu kimekuwepo, amkamilishe mwanzilishi wa wokovu wao kwa njia ya mateso.
11 For both the One who sanctifies and those who are sanctified are of the same family. So Jesus is not ashamed to call them brothers.
Yeye awafanyaye watu kuwa watakatifu, pamoja na hao ambao hufanywa watakatifu, wote hutoka katika jamaa moja. Hivyo Yesu haoni aibu kuwaita ndugu zake.
12 He says: “I will proclaim Your name to My brothers; I will sing Your praises in the assembly.”
Yeye husema, “Nitalitangaza jina lako kwa ndugu zangu; mbele ya kusanyiko nitaimba sifa zako.”
13 And again: “I will put My trust in Him.” And once again: “Here am I, and the children God has given Me.”
Tena, “Nitaweka tumaini langu kwake.” Tena anasema, “Niko hapa, pamoja na watoto ambao Mungu amenipa.”
14 Now since the children have flesh and blood, He too shared in their humanity, so that by His death He might destroy him who holds the power of death, that is, the devil,
Basi kwa kuwa watoto wana nyama na damu, yeye pia alishiriki katika ubinadamu wao, ili kwa kifo chake, apate kumwangamiza huyo mwenye nguvu za mauti, yaani ibilisi,
15 and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of death.
na kuwaweka huru wale waliokuwa utumwani maisha yao yote kwa sababu ya kuogopa mauti.
16 For surely it is not the angels He helps, but the descendants of Abraham.
Kwa kuwa ni dhahiri kwamba hakuja kusaidia malaika, bali uzao wa Abrahamu.
17 For this reason He had to be made like His brothers in every way, so that He might become a merciful and faithful high priest in service to God, in order to make atonement for the sins of the people.
Kwa sababu hii ilibidi afanane na ndugu zake kwa kila hali, ili apate kuwa Kuhani Mkuu mwenye huruma na mwaminifu katika kumtumikia Mungu, ili pia apate kufanya upatanisho kwa ajili ya dhambi za watu.
18 Because He Himself suffered when He was tempted, He is able to help those who are being tempted.
Kwa kuwa yeye mwenyewe aliteswa alipojaribiwa, aweza kuwasaidia wale wanaojaribiwa.
