Matthew 5
1 And having seen the multitudes, He went up to the mountain, and He having sat down, His disciples came to Him,
Basi Yesu alipoona makutano, alipanda mlimani akaketi chini, nao wanafunzi wake wakamjia.
2 and having opened His mouth, He was teaching them, saying,
Ndipo akaanza kuwafundisha, akisema:
3 “Blessed the poor in spirit—because theirs is the kingdom of the heavens.
“Heri walio maskini wa roho, maana Ufalme wa Mbinguni ni wao.
4 Blessed the mourning—because they will be comforted.
Heri wale wanaohuzunika, maana hao watafarijiwa.
5 Blessed the meek—because they will inherit the land.
Heri walio wapole, maana hao watairithi nchi.
6 Blessed those hungering and thirsting for righteousness—because they will be filled.
Heri wenye njaa na kiu ya haki, maana hao watatoshelezwa.
7 Blessed the kind—because they will find kindness.
Heri wenye huruma, maana hao watapata rehema.
8 Blessed the clean in heart—because they will see God.
Heri walio na moyo safi, maana hao watamwona Mungu.
9 Blessed the peacemakers—because they will be called sons of God.
Heri walio wapatanishi, maana hao wataitwa wana wa Mungu.
10 Blessed those persecuted for righteousness’ sake—because theirs is the kingdom of the heavens.
Heri wanaoteswa kwa sababu ya haki, maana Ufalme wa Mbinguni ni wao.
11 Blessed are you whenever they may reproach you, and may persecute, and may say any evil thing against you falsely for My sake—
“Heri ninyi watu watakapowashutumu, na kuwatesa na kunena dhidi yenu mabaya ya aina zote kwa uongo kwa ajili yangu.
12 rejoice and be glad, because your reward [is] great in the heavens, for thus they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
Furahini na kushangilia kwa maana thawabu yenu ni kubwa mbinguni, kwa kuwa hivyo ndivyo walivyowatesa manabii waliokuwa kabla yenu.
13 You are the salt of the earth, but if the salt may lose savor, in what will it be salted? It is good for nothing from now on, except to be cast outside, and to be trodden down by men.
“Ninyi ni chumvi ya ulimwengu. Lakini chumvi ikipoteza ladha yake, yawezaje kurudishiwa ladha yake tena? Haifai tena kwa kitu chochote, ila kutupwa nje ikanyagwe na watu.
14 You are the light of the world, a city set on a mountain is not able to be hid;
“Ninyi ni nuru ya ulimwengu. Mji uliojengwa kilimani hauwezi kufichika.
15 nor do they light a lamp and put it under the measure, but on the lampstand, and it shines to all those in the house;
Wala watu hawawashi taa na kuifunika kwa bakuli. Badala yake, huiweka kwenye kinara chake, nayo hutoa mwanga kwa kila mtu aliyemo ndani ya ile nyumba.
16 so let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works, and may glorify your Father who [is] in the heavens.
Vivyo hivyo, nuru yenu iangaze mbele ya watu, ili wapate kuona matendo yenu mema wamtukuze Baba yenu aliye mbinguni.
17 Do not suppose that I came to throw down the Law or the Prophets—I did not come to throw down, but to fulfill;
“Msidhani kwamba nimekuja kufuta Sheria au Manabii; sikuja kuondoa bali kutimiza.
18 for truly I say to you, until the heaven and the earth may pass away, one iota or one tittle may not pass away from the Law, until all may come to pass.
Kwa maana, amin nawaambia, mpaka mbingu na dunia zitakapopita, hakuna hata herufi moja ndogo wala nukta itakayopotea kwa namna yoyote kutoka kwenye Sheria, mpaka kila kitu kiwe kimetimia.
19 Therefore whoever may loose one of these commands—the least—and may teach men so, he will be called least in the kingdom of the heavens, but whoever may do and may teach [them], he will be called great in the kingdom of the heavens.
Kwa hiyo, yeyote atakayevunja mojawapo ya amri ndogo kuliko zote ya amri hizi, naye akawafundisha wengine kufanya hivyo, ataitwa mdogo kabisa katika Ufalme wa Mbinguni, lakini yeyote azitendaye na kuzifundisha hizi amri ataitwa mkuu katika Ufalme wa Mbinguni.
20 For I say to you that if your righteousness may not abound above that of the scribes and Pharisees, you may not enter into the kingdom of the heavens.
Kwa maana nawaambia, haki yenu isipozidi haki ya Mafarisayo na walimu wa sheria, kamwe hamtaingia katika Ufalme wa Mbinguni.
21 You heard that it was said to the ancients: You will not murder, and whoever may murder will be in danger of the judgment;
“Mmesikia walivyoambiwa watu wa zamani kwamba, ‘Usiue. Yeyote atakayeua atapaswa hukumu.’
22 but I say to you that everyone who is angry at his brother without cause will be in danger of the judgment, and whoever may say to his brother, Stupid, will be in danger of the Sanhedrin, and whoever may say, Moron, will be in danger of the Gehenna of fire. (Geenna g1067)
Lakini mimi nawaambia kwamba, yeyote atakayemkasirikia ndugu yake, atapaswa hukumu. Tena, yeyote atakayemwambia ndugu yake, ‘Raka,’atapaswa kujibu kwa Baraza la Wayahudi. Lakini yeyote atakayesema ‘Wewe mpumbavu!’ atapaswa hukumu ya moto wa jehanamu. (Geenna g1067)
23 If, therefore, you may bring your gift to the altar, and there may remember that your brother has anything against you,
“Kwa hiyo, kama unatoa sadaka yako madhabahuni, ukakumbuka kuwa ndugu yako ana kitu dhidi yako,
24 leave there your gift before the altar, and go—first be reconciled to your brother, and then having come, bring your gift.
iache sadaka yako hapo mbele ya madhabahu. Enda kwanza ukapatane na ndugu yako; kisha urudi na ukatoe sadaka yako.
25 Be agreeing with your opponent quickly, while you are in the way with him, that the opponent may not deliver you to the judge, and the judge may deliver you to the officer, and you may be cast into prison;
“Patana na mshtaki wako upesi wakati uwapo njiani pamoja naye kwenda mahakamani, ili mshtaki wako asije akakutia mikononi mwa hakimu, naye hakimu akakutia mikononi mwa askari, nawe ukatupwa gerezani.
26 truly I say to you, you may not come forth from there until you may pay the last penny.
Amin, nakuambia, hautatoka humo hadi uwe umelipa senti ya mwisho.
27 You heard that it was said to the ancients: You will not commit adultery;
“Mmesikia kwamba ilinenwa, ‘Usizini.’
28 but I say to you that everyone who is looking on a woman to desire her, already committed adultery with her in his heart.
Lakini mimi nawaambia kwamba, yeyote amtazamaye mwanamke kwa kumtamani, amekwisha kuzini naye moyoni mwake.
29 But if your right eye causes you to stumble, pluck it out and cast from you, for it is good to you that one of your members may perish, and not your whole body be cast into Gehenna. (Geenna g1067)
Jicho lako la kuume likikusababisha kutenda dhambi, lingʼoe ulitupe mbali. Ni afadhali kwako kupoteza kiungo kimoja cha mwili wako kuliko mwili wako mzima ukatupwa jehanamu. (Geenna g1067)
30 And if your right hand causes you to stumble, cut it off, and cast from you, for it is good to you that one of your members may perish, and not your whole body be cast into Gehenna. (Geenna g1067)
Kama mkono wako wa kuume ukikusababisha kutenda dhambi, ukate, uutupe mbali. Ni afadhali kwako kupoteza kiungo kimoja cha mwili wako kuliko mwili wako mzima utupwe jehanamu. (Geenna g1067)
31 And it was said that, Whoever may put away his wife, let him give to her a writing of divorce;
“Pia ilinenwa kwamba, ‘Mtu yeyote amwachaye mkewe sharti ampe hati ya talaka.’
32 but I say to you that whoever may put away his wife, except for the matter of whoredom, makes her to commit adultery; and whoever may marry her who has been put away commits adultery.
Lakini mimi nawaambia, yeyote amwachaye mkewe isipokuwa kwa kosa la uasherati, amfanya mkewe kuwa mzinzi. Na yeyote amwoaye yule mwanamke aliyeachwa, anazini.
33 Again, you heard that it was said to the ancients: You will not swear falsely, but you will pay to the LORD your oaths;
“Tena mmesikia walivyoambiwa watu wa zamani kwamba, ‘Usiape kwa uongo, bali timiza kiapo kile ulichofanya kwa Bwana.’
34 but I say to you not to swear at all; neither by Heaven, because it is the throne of God,
Lakini mimi nawaambia, msiape kabisa: iwe kwa mbingu, kwa kuwa ni kiti cha enzi cha Mungu;
35 nor by the earth, because it is His footstool, nor by Jerusalem, because it is [the] city of [the] great King,
au kwa dunia, kwa kuwa ndipo mahali pake pa kuwekea miguu; au kwa Yerusalemu, kwa kuwa ndio mji wa Mfalme Mkuu.
36 nor may you swear by your head, because you are not able to make one hair white or black;
Nanyi msiape kwa vichwa vyenu, kwa kuwa hamwezi kuufanya hata unywele mmoja kuwa mweupe au mweusi.
37 but let your word be, Yes, Yes, No, No, and that which is more than these is of the evil [one].
‘Ndiyo’ yenu iwe ‘Ndiyo,’ na ‘Hapana’ yenu iwe ‘Hapana.’ Lolote zaidi ya hili latoka kwa yule mwovu.
38 You heard that it was said: Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth;
“Mmesikia kwamba ilinenwa, ‘Jicho kwa jicho na jino kwa jino.’
39 but I say to you not to resist the evil, but whoever will slap you on your right cheek, turn to him also the other;
Lakini mimi nawaambia, msishindane na mtu mwovu. Lakini kama mtu akikupiga kwenye shavu la kuume, mgeuzie na la pili pia.
40 and whoever is willing to take you to law, and to take your coat—also permit to him the cloak.
Kama mtu akitaka kukushtaki na kuchukua joho lako, mwachie achukue na koti pia.
41 And whoever will impress you one mile, go with him two;
Kama mtu akikulazimisha kwenda maili moja, nenda naye maili mbili.
42 to him who is asking of you be giving, and him who is willing to borrow from you, you may not turn away.
Mpe yeye akuombaye, wala usimgeuzie kisogo yeye atakaye kukukopa.
43 You heard that it was said: You will love your neighbor, and will hate your enemy;
“Mmesikia kwamba ilinenwa, ‘Mpende jirani yako na umchukie adui yako.’
44 but I say to you, love your enemies, bless those cursing you, do good to those hating you, and pray for those accusing you falsely, and persecuting you,
Lakini ninawaambia: Wapendeni adui zenu na waombeeni wanaowatesa ninyi,
45 that you may be sons of your Father in the heavens, because He causes His sun to rise on evil and good, and He sends rain on righteous and unrighteous.
ili mpate kuwa watoto wa Baba yenu aliye mbinguni. Kwa maana yeye huwaangazia jua lake watu waovu na watu wema, naye huwanyeshea mvua wenye haki na wasio haki.
46 For if you may love those loving you, what reward do you have? Do the tax collectors not also do the same?
Kama mkiwapenda tu wale wanaowapenda, mtapata thawabu gani? Je, hata watoza ushuru hawafanyi hivyo?
47 And if you may greet your brothers only, what do you do abundant? Do the nations not also do so?
Nanyi kama mkiwasalimu ndugu zenu tu, je, mnafanya nini zaidi ya wengine? Je, hata watu wasiomjua Mungu, hawafanyi hivyo?
48 You will therefore be perfect, as your Father who [is] in the heavens is perfect.”
Kwa hiyo kuweni wakamilifu kama Baba yenu wa mbinguni alivyo mkamilifu.
