Matthew 5
1 And having seen the multitudes, He went up to the mountain, and He having sat down, His disciples came to Him,
Yesu alipoyaona makundi ya watu, alipanda mlimani, akaketi. Wanafunzi wake wakamwendea,
2 and having opened His mouth, He was teaching them, saying,
naye akaanza kuwafundisha:
3 “Blessed the poor in spirit—because theirs is the kingdom of the heavens.
“Heri walio maskini rohoni, maana ufalme wa mbinguni ni wao.
4 Blessed the mourning—because they will be comforted.
Heri walio na huzuni, maana watafarijiwa.
5 Blessed the meek—because they will inherit the land.
Heri walio wapole, maana watairithi nchi.
6 Blessed those hungering and thirsting for righteousness—because they will be filled.
Heri wenye njaa na kiu ya kufanya atakavyo Mungu, maana watashibishwa.
7 Blessed the kind—because they will find kindness.
Heri walio na huruma, maana watahurumiwa.
8 Blessed the clean in heart—because they will see God.
Heri wenye moyo safi, maana watamwona Mungu.
9 Blessed the peacemakers—because they will be called sons of God.
Heri wenye kuleta amani, maana wataitwa watoto wa Mungu.
10 Blessed those persecuted for righteousness’ sake—because theirs is the kingdom of the heavens.
Heri wanaoteswa kwa sababu ya kufanya atakavyo Mungu, 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 yenu ninyi watu wakiwatukana, wakiwadhulumu na kuwasingizia kila aina ya uovu 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 maana tuzo lenu ni kubwa mbinguni. Hivyo ndivyo walivyowadhulumu manabii waliokuwako 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 dunia! Lakini chumvi ikipoteza ladha yake itakolezwa na nini? Haifai kitu tena, ila hutupwa nje na kukanyagwa na watu.
14 You are the light of the world, a city set on a mountain is not able to be hid;
“Ninyi ni mwanga wa ulimwengu! Mji uliojengwa juu ya mlima 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 chungu, ila huiweka juu ya kinara ili iwaangazie wote waliomo nyumbani.
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, ni lazima mwanga wenu uangaze mbele ya watu, ili wayaone 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 ya kuwa nimekuja kutangua Sheria ya Mose na mafundisho ya manabii. Sikuja kutangua bali kukamilisha.
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.
Kweli nawaambieni, mpaka hapo mbingu na dunia zitakapopita, hakuna hata nukta moja au sehemu ndogo kabisa ya Sheria itakayoondolewa, mpaka yote yametimia.
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.
Basi, yeyote atakayevunja hata amri moja ndogo kuliko zote, na kuwafundisha wengine wafanye hivyo, huyo atakuwa mdogo kabisa katika Ufalme wa mbiguni. Lakini yule atakayezishika na kuwafundisha wengine, huyo atakuwa mkubwa 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.
Ndiyo maana nawaambieni, wema wenu usipozidi ule wa Mafarisayo na walimu wa Sheria, hamtaingia kamwe 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;
“Mmekwisha sikia ya kuwa watu wa kale waliambiwa: Usiue! Atakayeua lazima ahukumiwe.
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 nawaambieni, yeyote anayemkasirikia ndugu yake, lazima ahukumiwe. Anayemdharau ndugu yake atapelekwa mahakamani. Anayemwita ndugu yake: Pumbavu atastahili kuingia katika 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,
Basi, ukipeleka sadaka yako mbele ya madhabahu na hapo ukakumbuka kwamba ndugu yako ana ugomvi nawe,
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 mbele ya madhabahu, nenda kwanza ukapatane na ndugu yako, ndipo urudi 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 mkiwa bado njiani, kwenda mahakamani. La sivyo, mshtaki wako atakukabidhi kwa hakimu, naye hakimu atakukabidhi kwa askari, nawe utafungwa gerezani.
26 truly I say to you, you may not come forth from there until you may pay the last penny.
Kweli nakwambia, hutatoka humo mpaka umemaliza kulipa senti ya mwisho.
27 You heard that it was said to the ancients: You will not commit adultery;
“Mmesikia ya kuwa watu waliambiwa: 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 nawaambieni, atakayemtazama mwanamke kwa kumtamani, amekwisha zini 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)
Basi, kama jicho lako la kulia linakukosesha, ling'oe ukalitupe mbali. Afadhali zaidi kwako kupoteza kiungo kimoja cha mwili wako, kuliko mwili wako wote kutupwa katika moto wa 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)
Na kama mkono wako wa kulia unakukosesha, ukate ukautupe mbali. Afadhali zaidi kupoteza kiungo kimoja cha mwili, kuliko mwili wako wote uende katika moto wa Jehanamu. (Geenna g1067)
31 And it was said that, Whoever may put away his wife, let him give to her a writing of divorce;
“Ilikwisha semwa pia: Anayemwacha mke wake, yampasa 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 nawaambieni, anayempa mkewe talaka, isipokuwa kwa sababu ya uzinzi, anamfanya azini; na mtu akimwoa mwanamke aliyepewa talaka, 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 kuwa watu wa kale waliambiwa: Usivunje kiapo chako, bali ni lazima utimize kiapo chako 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 nawaambieni, msiape kamwe; wala kwa mbingu, maana 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,
wala kwa dunia, maana ni kiti chake cha kuwekea miguu; wala kwa Yerusalemu, maana ni mji wa Mfalme mkuu.
36 nor may you swear by your head, because you are not able to make one hair white or black;
Wala usiape kwa kichwa chako, maana huwezi 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].
Ukisema, Ndiyo, basi iwe Ndiyo; ukisema Siyo, basi iwe kweli Siyo. Chochote kinachozidi hayo hutoka kwa yule Mwovu.
38 You heard that it was said: Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth;
“Mmesikia kwamba ilisemwa: Jicho kwa jicho, 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 nawaambieni, usimlipize kisasi mtu mbaya. Mtu akikupiga kofi shavu la kulia, mgeuzie pia shavu la pili.
40 and whoever is willing to take you to law, and to take your coat—also permit to him the cloak.
Mtu akikupeleka mahakamani kutaka kukuchukulia shati lako, mwache achukue pia koti lako.
41 And whoever will impress you one mile, go with him two;
Mtu akikulazimisha kubeba mzigo wake kilomita moja, ubebe kilomita 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.
Akuombaye mpe, na mtu akitaka kukukopa kitu usimnyime.
43 You heard that it was said: You will love your neighbor, and will hate your enemy;
“Mmesikia kwamba ilisemwa: Mpende jirani yako na kumchukia 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 mimi nawaambieni, wapendeni adui zenu na kuwaombea wale wanaowadhulumu 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 wabaya na wema, na kuwanyeshea mvua watu wanyofu na waovu.
46 For if you may love those loving you, what reward do you have? Do the tax collectors not also do the same?
Je, mtapata tuzo gani kwa kuwapenda tu wale wanaowapenda ninyi? Hakuna! Kwa maana hata watoza ushuru hufanya hivyo!
47 And if you may greet your brothers only, what do you do abundant? Do the nations not also do so?
Kama mkiwasalimu ndugu zenu tu, je, mmefanya kitu kisicho cha kawaida? Hata watu wasiomjua Mungu nao hufanya vivyo hivyo.
48 You will therefore be perfect, as your Father who [is] in the heavens is perfect.”
Basi, muwe wakamilifu kama Baba yenu wa mbinguni alivyo mkamilifu.
