Hebrews 5
1 Every high priest is appointed from among men to represent them in matters relating to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins.
Kwa maana kila kuhani mkuu anayechaguliwa miongoni mwa wanadamu anawekwa kuwawakilisha kwa mambo yanayomhusu Mungu, ili apate kutoa matoleo na dhabihu kwa ajili ya dhambi.
2 He is able to deal gently with those who are ignorant and misguided, since he himself is beset by weakness.
Kwa kuwa yeye mwenyewe ni dhaifu, aweza kuwachukulia kwa upole wale wasiojua na kupotoka.
3 That is why he is obligated to offer sacrifices for his own sins, as well as for the sins of the people.
Hii ndiyo sababu inampasa kutoa dhabihu kwa ajili ya dhambi zake mwenyewe na vivyo hivyo kwa ajili ya dhambi za watu.
4 No one takes this honor upon himself; he must be called by God, just as Aaron was.
Hakuna anayejitwalia heshima hii mwenyewe; ni lazima aitwe na Mungu, kama vile Aroni alivyoitwa.
5 So also Christ did not take upon Himself the glory of becoming a high priest, but He was called by the One who said to Him: “You are My Son; today I have become Your Father.”
Pia Kristo hakujitwalia utukufu yeye mwenyewe wa kuwa Kuhani Mkuu, bali Mungu alimwambia, “Wewe ni Mwanangu; leo mimi nimekuzaa.”
6 And in another passage God says: “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.” (aiōn g165)
Pia mahali pengine asema, “Wewe ni kuhani milele, kwa mfano wa Melkizedeki.” (aiōn g165)
7 During the days of Jesus’ earthly life, He offered up prayers and petitions with loud cries and tears to the One who could save Him from death, and He was heard because of His reverence.
Katika siku za maisha ya Yesu hapa duniani, alimtolea maombi na dua pamoja na kulia sana na machozi, yeye awezaye kumwokoa na mauti, naye Mungu akamsikia kwa sababu ya kutii kwake kwa unyenyekevu.
8 Although He was a Son, He learned obedience from what He suffered.
Ingawa alikuwa Mwana, alijifunza utiifu kutokana na mateso aliyoyapata,
9 And having been made perfect, He became the source of eternal salvation to all who obey Him (aiōnios g166)
na akiisha kukamilishwa, akawa chanzo cha wokovu wa milele kwa wote wanaomtii. (aiōnios g166)
10 and was designated by God as high priest in the order of Melchizedek.
Naye amewekwa na Mungu kuwa Kuhani Mkuu kwa mfano wa Melkizedeki.
11 We have much to say about this, but it is hard to explain, because you are dull of hearing.
Tunayo mengi ya kusema kuhusu habari ya ukuhani huu, lakini ni vigumu kuyaeleza, kwa sababu ninyi ni wazito wa kuelewa.
12 Although by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to reteach you the basic principles of God’s word. You need milk, not solid food!
Kwa hakika, ingawa mpaka wakati huu ingewapasa kuwa walimu, bado mnahitaji mtu wa kuwafundisha tena hatua za awali za kweli ya Neno la Mungu. Mnahitaji maziwa, wala si chakula kigumu!
13 For everyone who lives on milk is still an infant, inexperienced in the message of righteousness.
Kwa maana yeyote aishiye kwa kunywa maziwa bado yeye ni mtoto mchanga, hana ujuzi katika mafundisho kuhusu neno la haki.
14 But solid food is for the mature, who by constant use have trained their senses to distinguish good from evil.
Lakini chakula kigumu ni kwa ajili ya watu wazima, ambao kwa kujizoeza wamejifunza kupambanua kati ya mema na mabaya.
