Matthew 5
1 And seeing the multitudes, he went up into the mountain; and when he had sat down, his disciples came to him.
Yesu alipoyaona makundi ya watu, alipanda mlimani, akaketi. Wanafunzi wake wakamwendea,
2 And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying: —
naye akaanza kuwafundisha:
3 Blessed are the poor in spirit; for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
“Heri walio maskini rohoni, maana ufalme wa mbinguni ni wao.
4 Blessed are they who mourn; for they will be comforted.
Heri walio na huzuni, maana watafarijiwa.
5 Blessed are the meek; for they will inherit the earth.
Heri walio wapole, maana watairithi nchi.
6 Blessed are they who hunger and thirst after righteousness; for they will be filled.
Heri wenye njaa na kiu ya kufanya atakavyo Mungu, maana watashibishwa.
7 Blessed are the merciful; for they will obtain mercy.
Heri walio na huruma, maana watahurumiwa.
8 Blessed are the pure in heart; for they will see God.
Heri wenye moyo safi, maana watamwona Mungu.
9 Blessed are the peace-makers; for they will be called sons of God.
Heri wenye kuleta amani, maana wataitwa watoto wa Mungu.
10 Blessed are they who are persecuted for righteousness' sake; for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Heri wanaoteswa kwa sababu ya kufanya atakavyo Mungu, maana ufalme wa mbinguni ni wao.
11 Blessed are ye, when men revile you, and persecute you, and say every thing that is bad 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 exceeding glad; for great is your reward in heaven; for so did they persecute the prophets that were before you.
Furahini na kushangilia maana tuzo lenu ni kubwa mbinguni. Hivyo ndivyo walivyowadhulumu manabii waliokuwako kabla yenu.
13 Ye are the salt of the earth. But if the salt have lost its savor, wherewith shall itself be salted? It is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot 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 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hid;
“Ninyi ni mwanga wa ulimwengu! Mji uliojengwa juu ya mlima hauwezi kufichika.
15 nor do men light a lamp, and put it under the bushel, but on the lamp-stand; and it giveth light to all that are in the house.
Wala watu hawawashi taa na kuifunika kwa chungu, ila huiweka juu ya kinara ili iwaangazie wote waliomo nyumbani.
16 In like manner let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
Vivyo hivyo, ni lazima mwanga wenu uangaze mbele ya watu, ili wayaone matendo yenu mema, wamtukuze Baba yenu aliye mbinguni.”
17 Think not that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets: I came not to destroy, but to fulfill.
“Msidhani ya kuwa nimekuja kutangua Sheria ya Mose na mafundisho ya manabii. Sikuja kutangua bali kukamilisha.
18 For truly do I say to you, Not till heaven and earth pass away, shall one jot or one tittle pass from the Law, till all be fulfilled.
Kweli nawaambieni, mpaka hapo mbingu na dunia zitakapopita, hakuna hata nukta moja au sehemu ndogo kabisa ya Sheria itakayoondolewa, mpaka yote yametimia.
19 Whoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, will be called the least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever shall do and teach them, he will be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
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, Unless your righteousness shall exceed that of the scribes and Pharisees, ye will not enter the kingdom of heaven.
Ndiyo maana nawaambieni, wema wenu usipozidi ule wa Mafarisayo na walimu wa Sheria, hamtaingia kamwe katika Ufalme wa mbinguni.
21 Ye have heard that it was said to them of old time, “Thou shalt not kill; and whoever shall kill, shall be in danger of the Judges.”
“Mmekwisha sikia ya kuwa watu wa kale waliambiwa: Usiue! Atakayeua lazima ahukumiwe.
22 But I say to you, that whoever is angry with his brother shall be in danger of the Judges; and whoever shall say to his brother, Simpleton! shall be in danger of the Council; and whoever shall say, Fool! shall be in danger of hell-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 Therefore, if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there remember that thy brother hath aught against thee,
Basi, ukipeleka sadaka yako mbele ya madhabahu na hapo ukakumbuka kwamba ndugu yako ana ugomvi nawe,
24 leave there thy gift before the altar, and go away; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.
iache sadaka yako mbele ya madhabahu, nenda kwanza ukapatane na ndugu yako, ndipo urudi ukatoe sadaka yako.
25 Agree with thine adversary at law quickly, while thou art on the road with him; lest the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge to the officer, and thou 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 do I say to thee, Thou wilt not come out thence, till thou hast paid the last farthing.
Kweli nakwambia, hutatoka humo mpaka umemaliza kulipa senti ya mwisho.
27 Ye have heard that it was said, “Thou shalt not commit adultery.”
“Mmesikia ya kuwa watu waliambiwa: Usizini!
28 But I say to you, that whoever looketh on a woman to lust after her, hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.
Lakini mimi nawaambieni, atakayemtazama mwanamke kwa kumtamani, amekwisha zini naye moyoni mwake.
29 And if thy right eye cause thee to offend, pluck it out, and cast it from thee; for it is better for thee that one of thy members should perish, than that thy whole body should be cast into hell. (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 thy right hand cause thee to offend, cut it off, and cast it from thee; for it is better for thee that one of thy members should perish, than that thy whole body should go away into hell. (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, “Whoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement.”
“Ilikwisha semwa pia: Anayemwacha mke wake, yampasa ampe hati ya talaka.
32 But I say to you, that whoever putteth away his wife, unless it be on account of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery; and whoever shall marry her when put away, committeth adultery.
Lakini mimi nawaambieni, anayempa mkewe talaka, isipokuwa kwa sababu ya uzinzi, anamfanya azini; na mtu akimwoa mwanamke aliyepewa talaka, anazini.
33 Again ye have heard that it was said to them of old time, “Thou shalt not swear falsely, but shalt perform to the Lord thine 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, Swear not at all; neither by heaven, for 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, for it is his footstool; nor by Jerusalem, for 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 shalt thou swear by thy head, for thou canst not 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 language be, Yea, yea; Nay; nay; for whatever is more than these cometh of evil.
Ukisema, Ndiyo, basi iwe Ndiyo; ukisema Siyo, basi iwe kweli Siyo. Chochote kinachozidi hayo hutoka kwa yule Mwovu.
38 Ye have heard that it was said, “An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.”
“Mmesikia kwamba ilisemwa: Jicho kwa jicho, jino kwa jino.
39 But I say to you, that ye resist not the evil-doer; but whoever smiteth thee on the right cheek, turn to him the other also;
Lakini mimi nawaambieni, usimlipize kisasi mtu mbaya. Mtu akikupiga kofi shavu la kulia, mgeuzie pia shavu la pili.
40 and if any one intends to sue thee at the law, and take thy coat, give up to him thy cloak also;
Mtu akikupeleka mahakamani kutaka kukuchukulia shati lako, mwache achukue pia koti lako.
41 and whoever shall compel thee to go one mile, go with him two.
Mtu akikulazimisha kubeba mzigo wake kilomita moja, ubebe kilomita mbili.
42 Give to him that asketh of thee; and from him that would borrow of thee, turn not away.
Akuombaye mpe, na mtu akitaka kukukopa kitu usimnyime.
43 Ye have heard that it was said, “Thou shalt love thy neighbor, and hate thine enemy.”
“Mmesikia kwamba ilisemwa: Mpende jirani yako na kumchukia adui yako.
44 But I say to you, Love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you;
Lakini mimi nawaambieni, wapendeni adui zenu na kuwaombea wale wanaowadhulumu ninyi
45 that ye may become sons of your Father who is in heaven; for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.
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 ye love those who love you, what reward have ye? Do not even the publicans the same?
Je, mtapata tuzo gani kwa kuwapenda tu wale wanaowapenda ninyi? Hakuna! Kwa maana hata watoza ushuru hufanya hivyo!
47 And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye that excelleth? Do not even the heathen the same?
Kama mkiwasalimu ndugu zenu tu, je, mmefanya kitu kisicho cha kawaida? Hata watu wasiomjua Mungu nao hufanya vivyo hivyo.
48 Be ye therefore perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.
Basi, muwe wakamilifu kama Baba yenu wa mbinguni alivyo mkamilifu.
