Luke 18
1 AND he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;
Kisha akawaambia mfano wa namna wanavyopaswa kuomba daima, na wasikate tamaa.
2 Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man:
akaisema, 'Kulikuwa na hakimu katika mji fulani, ambaye hakuwa anamwogopa Mungu na hakuwaheshimu watu.
3 And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary.
Kulikuwa na mjane katika jiji hilo, naye alimwendea mara nyingi, akisema, 'Nisaidie kupata haki dhidi ya mpinzani wangu.'
4 And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man;
Kwa muda mrefu hakuwa tayari kumsaidia, lakini baada ya muda akasema moyoni mwake, `Ingawa mimi simwogopi Mungu au kuheshimu mtu,
5 Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.
lakini kwa vile huyu mjane ananisumbua nitamsaidia kupata haki yake, ili asije akanichosha kwa kunijia mara kwa mara. ''
6 And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith.
Kisha Bwana akasema, 'Sikiliza alivyosema huyo hakimu dhalimu.
7 And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them?
Je Mungu pia hataleta haki kwa wateule wake ambao wanamlilia mchana na usiku? Je, yeye hatakuwa mvumilivu kwao?
8 I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?
Nawaambia kwamba ataleta haki kwao upesi. Lakini wakati Mwana wa Adamu atakapokuja, je, atakuta imani duniani? '
9 And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:
Ndipo akawaambia mfano huu kwa baadhi ya watu ambao wanajiona wenyewe kuwa wenye haki na kuwadharau watu wengine,
10 Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.
'Watu wawili walipanda kwenda hekaluni kusali: mmoja Mfarisayo mwingine mtoza ushuru.
11 The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.
Farisayo akasimama akaomba mambo haya juu yake mwenyewe, 'Mungu, nakushukuru kwa vile mimi si kama watu wengine ambao ni wanyang'anyi, watu wasio waadilifu, wazinzi, au kama huyu mtoza ushuru.
12 I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess.
Nafunga mara mbili kila wiki. Natoa zaka katika mapato yote ninayopata. '
13 And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner.
Lakini yule mtoza ushuru, alisimama mbali, bila hakuweza hata kuinua macho yake mbinguni, akagonga kifua chake akisema, 'Mungu, nirehemu mimi mwenye dhambi.'
14 I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
Nawaambia, mtu huyu alirudi nyumbani akiwa amehesabiwa haki kuliko yule mwingine, kwa sababu kila ajikwezaye atashushwa, lakini kila mtu anayejinyenyekeza atainuliwa. '
15 And they brought unto him also infants, that he would touch them: but when his disciples saw it, they rebuked them.
Watu walimletea watoto wao wachanga, ili aweze kuwagusa, lakini wanafunzi wake walipoona hayo, wakawazuia.
16 But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.
Lakini Yesu akawaita kwake akisema, 'Waacheni watoto wadogo waje kwangu, wala msiwazuie. Maana ufalme wa Mungu ni wa watu kama hao.
17 Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein.
Amin, nawaambia, mtu yeyote asiyeupokea ufalme wa Mungu kama mtoto ni dhahiri hatauingia. '
18 And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life? (aiōnios g166)
Mtawala mmoja akamwuliza, akisema, 'Mwalimu mwema, nifanye nini ili niurithi uzima wa milele?' (aiōnios g166)
19 And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good, save one, that is, God.
Yesu akamwambia, 'Kwa nini unaniita mwema? Hakuna mtu aliye mwema, ila Mungu peke yake.
20 Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honour thy father and thy mother.
Unazijua amri- usizini, usiue, Usiibe, usishuhudie uongo, waheshimu baba yako na mama yako.
21 And he said, All these have I kept from my youth up.
Yule mtawala akasema, 'Mambo haya yote nimeyashika tangu nilipokuwa kijana.'
22 Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet lackest thou one thing: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
Yesu alipoyasikia hayo akamwambia, '“Umepungukiwa jambo moja. Lazima uuze vyote ulivyonavyo na uwagawie maskini, nawe utakuwa na hazina mbinguni -kisha njoo, unifuate. '
23 And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful: for he was very rich.
Lakini tajiri aliposikia hayo, alihuzunika sana, kwa sababu alikuwa tajiri sana.
24 And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he said, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!
Kisha Yesu, akamwona alivyohuzunika sana akasema, 'Jinsi gani itakavyokuwa vigumu kwa matajiri kuingia katika Ufalme wa Mungu!
25 For it is easier for a camel to go through a needle’s eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
Maana ni rahisi sana kwa ngamia kupita katika tundu la sindano, kuliko kwa tajiri kuingia katika Ufalme wa Mungu. '
26 And they that heard it said, Who then can be saved?
Wale waliosikia hayo, wakasema, 'Nani basi, atakayeweza kuokolewa?'
27 And he said, The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.
Yesu akajibu, 'Mambo yasiyowezekana kwa mwanadamu kwa Mungu yanawezekana.”
28 Then Peter said, Lo, we have left all, and followed thee.
Petro akasema, 'Naam, sisi tumeacha kila kitu na tumekufuata wewe. '
29 And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or parents, or brethren, or wife, or children, for the kingdom of God’s sake,
Kisha Yesu akawaambia, Amin, nawaambia kwamba hakuna mtu aliyeacha nyumba, au mke, au ndugu, au wazazi au watoto, kwa ajili ya Ufalme wa Mungu,
31 Then he took unto him the twelve, and said unto them, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all things that are written by the prophets concerning the Son of man shall be accomplished.
Baada ya kuwakusanya wale kumi na wawibili, akawaambia, 'Tazama, tunapanda kwenda Yerusalemu, na mambo yote ambayo yameandikwa na manabii kuhusu Mwana wa Adamu yatakamilishwa.
32 For he shall be delivered unto the Gentiles, and shall be mocked, and spitefully entreated, and spitted on:
Kwa maana atatiwa mikononi mwa watu wa Mataifa na atatendewa dhihaka na jeuri, na kutemewa mate.
33 And they shall scourge him, and put him to death: and the third day he shall rise again.
Baada ya kumchapa viboko watamwua na siku ya tatu atafufuka. '
34 And they understood none of these things: and this saying was hid from them, neither knew they the things which were spoken.
Hawakuelewa mambo haya, na neno hili lilikuwa limefichwa kwao, na hawakuelewa mambo yaliyosemwa.
35 And it came to pass, that as he was come nigh unto Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the way side begging:
Ikawa Yesu ulipokaribia Yeriko, mtu mmoja kipofu alikuwa ameketi kando ya barabara akiomba msaada,
36 And hearing the multitude pass by, he asked what it meant.
aliposikia umati wa watu ukipita aliuliza nini kinatokea.
37 And they told him, that Jesus of Nazareth passeth by.
Wakamwambia kwamba Yesu wa Nazareti anapita.
38 And he cried, saying, Jesus, thou Son of David, have mercy on me.
Hivyo yule kipofu akalia kwa sauti, akisema, 'Yesu, Mwana wa Daudi, unirehemu.'
39 And they which went before rebuked him, that he should hold his peace: but he cried so much the more, Thou Son of David, have mercy on me.
wale waliokuwa wakitembea walimkemea huyo kipofu, wakamwambia anyamaze. Lakini yeye akazidi kulia kwa sauti, 'Mwana wa Daudi, unirehemu.
40 And Jesus stood, and commanded him to be brought unto him: and when he was come near, he asked him,
Yesu akasimama akaamuru mtu yule aletwe kwake. Kisha yule kipofu alipomkaribia, Yesu akamwuliza,
41 Saying, What wilt thou that I shall do unto thee? And he said, Lord, that I may receive my sight.
'Unataka nikufanyie nini?' Akasema, 'Bwana, nataka kuona.'
42 And Jesus said unto him, Receive thy sight: thy faith hath saved thee.
Yesu akamwambia, 'Upate kuona. Imani yako imekuponya. '
43 And immediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God: and all the people, when they saw it, gave praise unto God.
Mara hiyo akapata kuona, akamfuata Yesu akimtukuza Mungu. Walipoona hili, watu wote wakamsifu Mungu.
