Matthew 5
1 And when Jesus saw the multitudes, he ascended a hill; and when he was seated, his disciples drew near him:
Basi Yesu alipoona makutano, alipanda mlimani akaketi chini, nao wanafunzi wake wakamjia.
2 and he opened his mouth, and taught them, and said:
Ndipo akaanza kuwafundisha, akisema:
3 Blessed are the poor in spirit for the kingdom of heaven is theirs!
“Heri walio maskini wa roho, maana Ufalme wa Mbinguni ni wao.
4 Blessed are the mourners: 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 for righteousness: for they shall be satiated!
Heri wenye njaa na kiu ya haki, maana hao watatoshelezwa.
7 Blessed are the merciful: for on them shall be mercies!
Heri wenye huruma, maana hao watapata rehema.
8 Blessed are the clean in heart: for they shall behold God!
Heri walio na moyo safi, maana hao watamwona Mungu.
9 Blessed are the cultivators of peace: for they shall be called sons of God!
Heri walio wapatanishi, maana hao wataitwa wana wa Mungu.
10 Blessed are they that are persecuted on account of righteousness: for the kingdom of heaven is theirs!
Heri wanaoteswa kwa sababu ya haki, maana Ufalme wa Mbinguni ni wao.
11 Blessed are ye, when they revile you and persecute you, and speak every evil thing against you, falsely, on my account.
“Heri ninyi watu watakapowashutumu, na kuwatesa na kunena dhidi yenu mabaya ya aina zote kwa uongo kwa ajili yangu.
12 At that time, rejoice and be glad: for your reward in heaven is great. For so they persecuted the prophets that 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 become insipid, with what shall it be seasoned? It is fit for nothing; but to be thrown out, and be trodden under foot 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 Ye are the light of the world! A city built upon a hill, not be concealed.
“Ninyi ni nuru ya ulimwengu. Mji uliojengwa kilimani hauwezi kufichika.
15 And they do not light a lamp and place it under a bushel; but upon a lightstand, and it giveth light to 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 Let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works, and may glorify your Father who is in heaven.
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 have come to subvert the law or the prophets: I have come not to subvert, but to fulfill.
“Msidhani kwamba nimekuja kufuta Sheria au Manabii; sikuja kuondoa bali kutimiza.
18 For verily I say to you, that until heaven and earth shall pass away, one iota or one letter shall not pass from the law, until all shall be fulfilled.
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 shall break one of these small commands and shall so inculcate on the children of men, shall be called little in the kingdom of heaven: but every one that shall do and teach them, 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 to you, that unless your righteousness shall abound more than that of the Scribes and Pharisees, ye shall not 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 the ancients, Thou shalt not kill: and every one that killeth, is obnoxious to judgment.
“Mmesikia walivyoambiwa watu wa zamani kwamba, ‘Usiue. Yeyote atakayeua atapaswa hukumu.’
22 But I say to you, That every one who is angry with his brother rashly, is obnoxious to judgment: and every one that saith to his brother, Raka! is obnoxious to the council: and every one that shall say, Fool is obnoxious to hell-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 shalt bring thy oblation to the altar, and shalt there remember that thy brother hath any offence against thee,
“Kwa hiyo, kama unatoa sadaka yako madhabahuni, ukakumbuka kuwa ndugu yako ana kitu dhidi yako,
24 leave there thy oblation before the altar, and go first and be reconciled with thy brother; and then come and present thy oblation.
iache sadaka yako hapo mbele ya madhabahu. Enda kwanza ukapatane na ndugu yako; kisha urudi na ukatoe sadaka yako.
25 Be at agreement with thy prosecutor, forthwith, and while on the way with him; lest the prosecutor deliver thee up to the judge, and the Judge deliver thee over to the sheriff, and thou fall into the house of prisoners.
“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 to thee, Thou wilt not come out from there until thou hast paid the last farthing.
Amin, nakuambia, hautatoka humo hadi uwe umelipa senti ya mwisho.
27 Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt not commit adultery.
“Mmesikia kwamba ilinenwa, ‘Usizini.’
28 But I say to you, That whoever gazeth on a woman with concupiscence, at once committeth adultery with her in his heart.
Lakini mimi nawaambia kwamba, yeyote amtazamaye mwanamke kwa kumtamani, amekwisha kuzini naye moyoni mwake.
29 If therefore thy right eye make thee offend, pluck it out, and cast it from thee; because it is better for thee that thy one member perish, than that thy whole body fall 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 make thee offend, cut it off, and cast it from thee; because it is better for thee that one of thy members perish, than that thy whole body fall 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 hath been said, That if a man will put away his wife, he must give her a writing of divorcement.
“Pia ilinenwa kwamba, ‘Mtu yeyote amwachaye mkewe sharti ampe hati ya talaka.’
32 But I say to you, That whoever putteth away his wife, except for the offence of whoredom, causeth her to commit adultery: and he that taketh the divorced woman, 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 hath been said to the ancients, Thou shalt not be false in thy oaths; but thou shalt perform thine oaths to the Lord.
“Tena mmesikia walivyoambiwa watu wa zamani kwamba, ‘Usiape kwa uongo, bali timiza kiapo kile ulichofanya kwa Bwana.’
34 But I say to you, Swear not at all: not by 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 and not by the earth, for it is the footstool under his feet: and likewise not 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 Moreover, thou shalt not swear by thy head, for thou canst not make one hair in it either black or white.
Nanyi msiape kwa vichwa vyenu, kwa kuwa hamwezi kuufanya hata unywele mmoja kuwa mweupe au mweusi.
37 But let your language be, Yes, yes; or No, no; for whatever is beyond these proceedeth from evil.
‘Ndiyo’ yenu iwe ‘Ndiyo,’ na ‘Hapana’ yenu iwe ‘Hapana.’ Lolote zaidi ya hili latoka kwa yule mwovu.
38 Ye have heard that it hath been 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 to you: Resist not evil; but if a person smite 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 one is disposed to sue thee and get away thy coat, relinquish to him also thy cloak.
Kama mtu akitaka kukushtaki na kuchukua joho lako, mwachie achukue na koti pia.
41 Whoever compelleth thee to go one mile, go with him two.
Kama mtu akikulazimisha kwenda maili moja, nenda naye maili mbili.
42 Whoever demandeth of thee, give to him: and whoever wisheth to borrow of thee, deny him not.
Mpe yeye akuombaye, wala usimgeuzie kisogo yeye atakaye kukukopa.
43 Ye have heard that it hath been said: Thou shalt love thy neighbor, and hate thy enemy.
“Mmesikia kwamba ilinenwa, ‘Mpende jirani yako na umchukie adui yako.’
44 But I say to you: Love your enemies; and bless him that curseth you; and do good to him that hateth you; and pray for them that lead you in bonds, and that persecute you:
Lakini ninawaambia: Wapendeni adui zenu na waombeeni wanaowatesa ninyi,
45 that ye may be the children of your Father that is in heaven, who causeth his sun to rise upon the good and upon the bad, and sendeth his rain upon the righteous and upon the 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 ye love them that love you, what reward have ye? Do not even the publicans do this?
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 that is not common? Do not even publicans do this?
Nanyi kama mkiwasalimu ndugu zenu tu, je, mnafanya nini zaidi ya wengine? Je, hata watu wasiomjua Mungu, hawafanyi hivyo?
48 Be ye therefore perfect; even as your Father who is in heaven is perfect.
Kwa hiyo kuweni wakamilifu kama Baba yenu wa mbinguni alivyo mkamilifu.
