Matthew 5
1 And seeing the multitudes, he went up into the mountain: and when he had sat down, his disciples came unto him:
Basi Yesu alipoona makutano, alipanda mlimani akaketi chini, nao wanafunzi wake wakamjia.
2 and he opened his mouth and taught them, saying,
Ndipo akaanza kuwafundisha, akisema:
3 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
“Heri walio maskini wa roho, maana Ufalme wa Mbinguni ni wao.
4 Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
Heri wale wanaohuzunika, maana hao watafarijiwa.
5 Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
Heri walio wapole, maana hao watairithi nchi.
6 Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
Heri wenye njaa na kiu ya haki, maana hao watatoshelezwa.
7 Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
Heri wenye huruma, maana hao watapata rehema.
8 Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
Heri walio na moyo safi, maana hao watamwona Mungu.
9 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called sons of God.
Heri walio wapatanishi, maana hao wataitwa wana wa Mungu.
10 Blessed are they that have been persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Heri wanaoteswa kwa sababu ya haki, maana Ufalme wa Mbinguni ni wao.
11 Blessed are ye when [men] shall reproach you, and persecute you, and say all manner of evil 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 exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.
Furahini na kushangilia kwa maana thawabu yenu ni kubwa mbinguni, kwa kuwa hivyo ndivyo walivyowatesa manabii waliokuwa kabla yenu.
13 Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost its savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out and trodden under foot of 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 Ye are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hid.
“Ninyi ni nuru ya ulimwengu. Mji uliojengwa kilimani hauwezi kufichika.
15 Neither do [men] light a lamp, and put it under the bushel, but on the stand; and it shineth unto all that are 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 Even so let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
Vivyo hivyo, nuru yenu iangaze mbele ya watu, ili wapate kuona 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 kwamba nimekuja kufuta Sheria au Manabii; sikuja kuondoa bali kutimiza.
18 For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass away, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass away from the law, till all things be accomplished.
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 Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
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 unto you, that except your righteousness shall exceed [the righteousness] of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no wise enter into the kingdom of heaven.
Kwa maana nawaambia, haki yenu isipozidi haki ya Mafarisayo na walimu wa sheria, kamwe hamtaingia katika Ufalme wa Mbinguni.
21 Ye have heard that it was said to them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment:
“Mmesikia walivyoambiwa watu wa zamani kwamba, ‘Usiue. Yeyote atakayeua atapaswa hukumu.’
22 but I say unto you, that every one who is angry with his brother shall be in danger of the judgment; and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council; and whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of the hell 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 thou art offering thy gift at the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath aught against thee,
“Kwa hiyo, kama unatoa sadaka yako madhabahuni, ukakumbuka kuwa ndugu yako ana kitu dhidi yako,
24 leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way, first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.
iache sadaka yako hapo mbele ya madhabahu. Enda kwanza ukapatane na ndugu yako; kisha urudi na ukatoe sadaka yako.
25 Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art with him in the way; lest haply the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou 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 Verily I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou have paid the last farthing.
Amin, nakuambia, hautatoka humo hadi uwe umelipa senti ya mwisho.
27 Ye have heard that it was said, Thou shalt not commit adultery:
“Mmesikia kwamba ilinenwa, ‘Usizini.’
28 but I say unto you, that every one that looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.
Lakini mimi nawaambia kwamba, yeyote amtazamaye mwanamke kwa kumtamani, amekwisha kuzini naye moyoni mwake.
29 And if thy right eye causeth thee to stumble, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not thy whole body be cast into hell. (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 thy right hand causeth thee to stumble, cut it off, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not thy whole body go into hell. (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 It was said also, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement:
“Pia ilinenwa kwamba, ‘Mtu yeyote amwachaye mkewe sharti ampe hati ya talaka.’
32 but I say unto you, that every one that putteth away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, maketh her an adulteress: and whosoever shall marry her when she is put away committeth 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, ye have heard that it was said to them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths:
“Tena mmesikia walivyoambiwa watu wa zamani kwamba, ‘Usiape kwa uongo, bali timiza kiapo kile ulichofanya kwa Bwana.’
34 but I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by the heaven, for 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, for it is the footstool of his feet; nor by Jerusalem, for 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 Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, for thou canst not 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 speech be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: and whatsoever 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 Ye have heard that it was said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:
“Mmesikia kwamba ilinenwa, ‘Jicho kwa jicho na jino kwa jino.’
39 but I say unto you, Resist not him that is evil: but whosoever smiteth thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.
Lakini mimi nawaambia, msishindane na mtu mwovu. Lakini kama mtu akikupiga kwenye shavu la kuume, mgeuzie na la pili pia.
40 And if any man would go to law with thee, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloke also.
Kama mtu akitaka kukushtaki na kuchukua joho lako, mwachie achukue na koti pia.
41 And whosoever shall compel thee to go one mile, go with him twain.
Kama mtu akikulazimisha kwenda maili moja, nenda naye maili mbili.
42 Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.
Mpe yeye akuombaye, wala usimgeuzie kisogo yeye atakaye kukukopa.
43 Ye have heard that it was said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy:
“Mmesikia kwamba ilinenwa, ‘Mpende jirani yako na umchukie adui yako.’
44 but I say unto you, Love your enemies, and pray for them that persecute you;
Lakini ninawaambia: Wapendeni adui zenu na waombeeni wanaowatesa ninyi,
45 that ye may be sons of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sendeth rain on the just and the unjust.
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 ye love them that love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same?
Kama mkiwapenda tu wale wanaowapenda, mtapata thawabu gani? Je, hata watoza ushuru hawafanyi hivyo?
47 And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more [than others]? do not even the Gentiles the same?
Nanyi kama mkiwasalimu ndugu zenu tu, je, mnafanya nini zaidi ya wengine? Je, hata watu wasiomjua Mungu, hawafanyi hivyo?
48 Ye therefore shall be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.
Kwa hiyo kuweni wakamilifu kama Baba yenu wa mbinguni alivyo mkamilifu.
