VaHebheru 9
1 Naizvozvowo zvirokwazvo sungano yekutanga yakange ine zviga zvekushumira Mwari, nenzvimbo tsvene yenyika.
Now the first covenant had regulations for worship and also an earthly sanctuary.
2 Nokuti tabhenakeri yakagadzirwa, yekutanga maiva nechigadziko chemwenje netafura nezvingwa zvekuratidza, ndiyo inonzi nzvimbo tsvene.
A tabernacle was prepared. In its first room were the lampstand, the table, and the consecrated bread. This was called the Holy Place.
3 Zvino seri kwevheiri rechipiri kwakange kune tabhenakeri yainzi nzvimbo tsvene yedzitsvene,
Behind the second curtain was a room called the Most Holy Place,
4 yakange ine mudziyo wegoridhe wezvipfungaidzo zvinonhuhwira, neareka yesungano yakange yakanamwa nhivi dzese negoridhe, maiva nehari yegoridhe yakange ine mana, netsvimbo yaAroni yakatunga, nemaheandefa esungano;
containing the golden altar of incense and the gold-covered ark of the covenant. Inside the ark were the gold jar of manna, Aaron’s staff that had budded, and the stone tablets of the covenant.
5 nepamusoro payo makerubhi ekubwinya, akadzikatira nzvimbo yetsitsi; zvatisingarondedzeri tichiita chimwe chimwe ikozvino.
Above the ark were the cherubim of glory, overshadowing the mercy seat. But we cannot discuss these things in detail now.
6 Zvinhu izvi zvakati zvagadzirwa saizvozvo, vapristi vaipinda nguva dzese mutabhenakeri yekutanga, vachipedzeredza mabasa ekushumira Mwari;
When everything had been prepared in this way, the priests entered regularly into the first room to perform their sacred duties.
7 asi kune yechipiri mupristi mukuru waipinda ari ega kamwe pagore, kwete asina ropa, raaizvibairira iye pachake nezvitadzo zvevanhu;
But only the high priest entered the second room, and then only once a year, and never without blood, which he offered for himself and for the sins the people had committed in ignorance.
8 Mweya Mutsvene achiratidza ichi, kuti nzira yenzvimbo tsvene yakange isati yataridzwa, tabhenakeri yekutanga ichimire;
By this arrangement the Holy Spirit was showing that the way into the Most Holy Place had not yet been disclosed as long as the first tabernacle was still standing.
9 yakange iri mufananidzo wenguva iyoyo, paibairwa zvese zvipo nezvibairo, zvisingagoni kupedzeredza maererano nehana iye anoshumira;
It is an illustration for the present time, because the gifts and sacrifices being offered were unable to cleanse the conscience of the worshiper.
10 zvinongova zvekudya nezvinwiwa nekushamba kwakasiyana-siyana nezviga zvenyama, zvakaiswa pamusoro pavo kusvikira panguva yekururamisa.
They consist only in food and drink and special washings—external regulations imposed until the time of reform.
11 Asi Kristu wakati asvika ari mupristi mukuru wezvinhu zvakanaka zvinozouya, kubudikidza netabhenakeri yakapfuura pakukura nepakuperedzerwa, isina kuitwa nemaoko, ndiko kuti isati iri yekusikwa kuno,
But when Christ came as high priest of the good things that have come, He went through the greater and more perfect tabernacle that is not made by hands and is not a part of this creation.
12 uye kwete neropa rembudzi nemhuru, asi neropa rake pachake wakapinda kamwe panzvimbo tsvene, awana rudzikunuro rwusingaperi. (aiōnios g166)
He did not enter by the blood of goats and calves, but He entered the Most Holy Place once for all by His own blood, thus securing eternal redemption. (aiōnios g166)
13 Nokuti kana ropa renzombe nerembudzi, nemadota etsiru zvichisasa pavakasvibiswa, zvichivaita vatsvene kusvika pakuchenurwa panyama,
For if the blood of goats and bulls and the ashes of a heifer sprinkled on those who are ceremonially unclean sanctify them so that their bodies are clean,
14 zvikuru sei ropa raKristu, iye kubudikidza neMweya wekusingaperi wakazvibaira kuna Mwari asina gwapa, richanatsa hana dzenyu pamabasa akafa, pakushumira Mwari mupenyu? (aiōnios g166)
how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself unblemished to God, purify our consciences from works of death, so that we may serve the living God! (aiōnios g166)
15 Uye nemhaka iyi ndiye murevereri wesungano itsva, kuti sezvo rufu rwakasvika pakudzikunurwa kwekudarika pasungano yekutanga, avo vakadanwa vagogamuchira chivimbiso chenhaka isingaperi. (aiōnios g166)
Therefore Christ is the mediator of a new covenant, so that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance, now that He has died to redeem them from the transgressions committed under the first covenant. (aiōnios g166)
16 Nokuti pane rugwaro rwenhaka, panofanira kukumikidzwa rufu rwaiye wakaita rugwaro rwenhaka.
In the case of a will, it is necessary to establish the death of the one who made it,
17 Nokuti rugwaro rwenhaka rwune simba kune vakafa, sezvo rwusingatongovi nesimba kana wakaita rugwaro rwenhaka achiri mupenyu.
because a will does not take effect until the one who made it has died; it cannot be executed while he is still alive.
18 Naizvozvo kunyange yekutanga haina kugadzwa pasina ropa.
That is why even the first covenant was not put into effect without blood.
19 Nokuti zviga zvese zvakati zvataurwa kuvanhu vese naMozisi zvichienderana nemurairo, wakatora ropa remhuru nembudzi, pamwe nemvura nemakushe matsvuku, nehisopi, akasasa zvese bhuku pacharo nevanhu vese,
For when Moses had proclaimed every commandment of the law to all the people, he took the blood of calves and goats, along with water, scarlet wool, and hyssop, and sprinkled the scroll and all the people,
20 achiti: Iri iropa resungano Mwari yaakakurairai.
saying, “This is the blood of the covenant, which God has commanded you to keep.”
21 Saizvozvowo wakasasa neropa zvese tabhenakeri nemidziyo yese yekushumira.
In the same way, he sprinkled with blood the tabernacle and all the vessels used in worship.
22 Zvino zvinhu zvinenge zvese maererano nemurairo zvinonatswa neropa, uye pasina kuteurwa kweropa hapana kanganwiro.
According to the law, in fact, nearly everything must be purified with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.
23 Naizvozvo zvakafanira kuti mifananidzo yezvinhu zviri kumatenga inatswe nezvizvi, asi zvinhu zvekudenga pachazvo zvinatswe nezvibairo zvakanaka kupfuura izvi.
So it was necessary for the copies of the heavenly things to be purified with these sacrifices, but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these.
24 Nokuti Kristu haana kupinda panzvimbo tsvene yakaitwa nemaoko, iri mifananidzo yezvechokwadi, asi wakapinda kudenga pachake, kuti ikozvino aonekerwe isu pachiso chaMwari;
For Christ did not enter a man-made copy of the true sanctuary, but He entered heaven itself, now to appear on our behalf in the presence of God.
25 uye kwete kuti azvibaire kazhinji, semupristi mukuru anopinda panzvimbo tsvene gore rimwe nerimwe neropa rezvimwe;
Nor did He enter heaven to offer Himself again and again, as the high priest enters the Most Holy Place every year with blood that is not his own.
26 dai zvakange zvakadaro, waifanira kutambura kazhinji kubva pakuvambwa kwenyika; asi ikozvino wakaonekwa kamwe pakupedzisira kwenguva kuti abvise chivi kubudikidza nechibairo chake amene. (aiōn g165)
Otherwise, Christ would have had to suffer repeatedly since the foundation of the world. But now He has appeared once for all at the end of the ages to do away with sin by the sacrifice of Himself. (aiōn g165)
27 Uye sezvazvakatemerwa vanhu kuti vafe kamwe, uye shure kwezvizvi kutongwa;
Just as man is appointed to die once, and after that to face judgment,
28 saizvozvowo Kristu, abairwa kamwe kuti atakure zvivi zvevazvinji, achazoonekwa rwechipiri asina chivi neavo vanomutarira, rwuve ruponeso.
so also Christ was offered once to bear the sins of many; and He will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who eagerly await Him.
