John 3
1 Now there was a man of the pharisees, whose name was Nicodemus, a ruler among the Jews:
Kulikuwa na kiongozi mmoja Myahudi, wa kikundi cha Mafarisayo, jina lake Nikodemo.
2 who came to Jesus by night, and said unto Him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for none can do these miracles which thou dost, unless God be with him.
Siku moja alimwendea Yesu usiku, akamwambia, “Rabi, tunajua kwamba wewe ni mwalimu uliyetumwa na Mungu, maana hakuna mtu awezaye kufanya ishara unazozifanya Mungu asipokuwa pamoja naye.”
3 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily verily I tell thee, Unless a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.
Yesu akamwambia, “Kweli nakwambia, mtu asipozaliwa upya hataweza kuuona ufalme wa Mungu.”
4 Nicodemus saith unto Him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter a second time into his mother's womb, and be born?
Nikodemo akamwuliza, “Mtu mzima awezaje kuzaliwa tena? Hawezi kuingia tumboni mwa mama yake na kuzaliwa mara ya pili!”
5 Jesus answered, I tell thee of a truth, Unless a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
Yesu akamjibu, “Kweli nakwambia, mtu asipozaliwa kwa maji na Roho, hawezi kamwe kuingia katika ufalme wa Mungu.
6 That, which is born of the flesh, is flesh; and that, which is born of the Spirit, is spirit.
Mtu huzaliwa kimwili kwa baba na mama, lakini huzaliwa kiroho kwa Roho.
7 Do not wonder that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.
Usistaajabu kwamba nimekwambia kuwa ni lazima kuzaliwa upya.
8 As the wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound of it, but knowest not whence it cometh, or whither it goeth; so is every one that is born of the Spirit.
Upepo huvuma kuelekea upendako; waisikia sauti yake, lakini hujui unakotoka wala unakokwenda. Ndivyo ilivyo kwa mtu aliyezaliwa kwa Roho.”
9 Nicodemus answered and said unto Him, How can these things be?
Nikodemo akamwuliza, “Mambo haya yanawezekanaje?”
10 Jesus answered and said unto him, Art thou a teacher of Israel and knowest not these things?
Yesu akamjibu, “Je, wewe ni mwalimu katika Israel na huyajui mambo haya?
11 I assure thee, that we speak what we know, and testify what we have seen; though ye receive not our testimony.
Kweli nakwambia, sisi twasema tunayoyajua na kushuhudia tuliyoyaona, lakini ninyi hamkubali ujumbe wetu.
12 If I have told you earthly things and ye believe not, how will ye believe if I should tell you heavenly ones?
Ikiwa nimewaambieni mambo ya kidunia nanyi hamniamini, mtawezaje kuamini nikiwaambieni mambo ya mbinguni?
13 For no one hath ascended up into heaven, but He that came down from heaven, even the Son of man who is in heaven.
Hakuna mtu aliyepata kwenda juu mbinguni isipokuwa Mwana wa Mtu ambaye ameshuka kutoka mbinguni.
14 And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of man be lifted up:
“Kama vile Mose alivyomwinua juu nyoka wa shaba kule jangwani, naye Mwana wa Mtu atainuliwa juu vivyo hivyo,
ili kila anayemwamini awe na uzima wa milele. (aiōnios g166)
16 For God so loved the world, that He gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on Him might not perish, but have everlasting life: (aiōnios g166)
Maana Mungu aliupenda ulimwengu hivi hata akamtoa Mwana wake wa pekee, ili kila amwaminiye asipotee, bali awe na uzima wa milele. (aiōnios g166)
17 for God sent not his son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world might be saved by Him.
Maana Mungu hakumtuma Mwanae ulimwenguni ili auhukumu ulimwengu, bali aukomboe ulimwengu.
18 He that believeth on Him is not condemned: but he that believeth not, is already condemned; because he hath not believed on the name of the only-begotten Son of God.
“Anayemwamini Mwana hahukumiwi; asiyemwamini amekwisha hukumiwa kwa sababu hakumwamini Mwana wa pekee wa Mungu.
19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.
Na hukumu yenyewe ndiyo hii: Mwanga umekuja ulimwenguni lakini watu wakapenda giza kuliko mwanga, kwani matendo yao ni maovu.
20 For every one that doth evil, hateth the light; and he cometh not to the light, least his deeds should be reproved.
Kila mtu atendaye maovu anauchukia mwanga, wala haji kwenye mwanga, maana hapendi matendo yake maovu yamulikwe.
21 But he that acts according to truth, cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.
Lakini mwenye kuuzingatia ukweli huja kwenye mwanga, ili matendo yake yaonekane yametendwa kwa kumtii Mungu.”
22 After these things came Jesus, and his disciples into the land of Judea: and He stayed with them there, and baptized.
Baada ya hayo, Yesu alifika mkoani Yudea pamoja na wanafunzi wake. Alikaa huko pamoja nao kwa muda, akibatiza watu.
23 And John also was baptizing in Enon near Salim; because there was much water there: and people came to him and were baptized.
Yohane pia alikuwa akibatiza watu huko Ainoni, karibu na Salemu, maana huko kulikuwa na maji mengi. Watu walimwendea, naye akawabatiza.
24 For John was not yet cast into prison.
(Wakati huo Yohane alikuwa bado hajafungwa gerezani.)
25 Now there arose a dispute between some of the disciples of John, and the Jews, about purifying.
Ubishi ulitokea kati ya baadhi ya wanafunzi wa Yohane na Myahudi mmoja kuhusu desturi za kutawadha.
26 And they came to John, and said unto him, Rabbi, He that was with thee on the other side Jordan, to whom thou barest testimony, behold, He baptizeth and all the people come to Him.
Basi, wanafunzi hao wakamwendea Yohane na kumwambia, “Mwalimu, yule mtu aliyekuwa pamoja nawe ng'ambo ya Yordani na ambaye wewe ulimshuhudia, sasa naye anabatiza, na watu wote wanamwendea.”
27 John answered and said, A man can take nothing upon him, unless it be given him from heaven.
Yohane akawaambia, “Mtu hawezi kuwa na kitu asipopewa na Mungu.
28 Ye your selves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but am sent before Him.
Nanyi wenyewe mwaweza kushuhudia kuwa nilisema: Mimi siye Kristo, lakini nimetumwa ili nimtangulie!
29 He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, who standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth with great joy at the bridegroom's voice. Therefore my joy is complete.
Bibiarusi ni wake bwanaarusi, lakini rafiki yake bwana arusi, anayesimama na kusikiliza, hufurahi sana anapomsikia bwana arusi akisema. Ndivyo furaha yangu ilivyokamilishwa.
30 He must increase, but I must decrease.
Ni lazima yeye azidi kuwa maarufu, na mimi nipungue.
31 He, that cometh from above, is above all: he that is of the earth, is earthly, and talketh like one of the earth:
“Anayekuja kutoka juu ni mkuu kuliko wote; atokaye duniani ni wa dunia, na huongea mambo ya kidunia. Lakini anayekuja kutoka mbinguni ni mkuu kuliko wote.
32 but He that cometh from heaven, is above all: and what He hath seen and heard, this He testifieth: and yet scarce any one receiveth his testimony.
Yeye husema yale aliyoyaona na kuyasikia, lakini hakuna mtu anayekubali ujumbe wake.
33 He that hath received his testimony, hath set his seal to this, that God is true:
Lakini mtu yeyote anayekubali ujumbe wake anathibitisha kwamba Mungu ni kweli.
34 for He, whom God hath sent, speaketh the words of God: for God giveth the Spirit to Him not by measure.
Yule aliyetumwa na Mungu husema maneno ya Mungu, maana Mungu humjalia mtu huyo Roho wake bila kipimo.
35 The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all into his hand:
Baba anampenda Mwana na amemkabidhi vitu vyote.
36 wherefore he that believeth on the Son, hath eternal life; and he that obeyeth not the Son, shall not see life, but the wrath of God abideth on him. (aiōnios g166)
Anayemwamini Mwana anao uzima wa milele; asiyemtii Mwana hatakuwa na uzima wa milele, bali ghadhabu ya Mungu hubaki juu yake.” (aiōnios g166)
