Wahebrania 10

1 Sheria ni kivuli tu cha mambo mema yajayo, wala si uhalisi wa mambo yenyewe. Kwa sababu hii, haiwezekani kamwe kwa njia ya dhabihu zitolewazo mwaka hadi mwaka kuwakamilisha wale wanaokaribia ili kuabudu.

For the law having a shadow of the good things to come, not the very image of the things; by the selfsame sacrifices which they offer continually every year, can never make the comers thereunto perfect:

2 Kama dhabihu hizo zingeweza kuwakamilisha, hazingeendelea kutolewa tena. Kwa kuwa hao waabuduo wangekuwa wametakaswa mara moja tu, wala wasingejiona tena kuwa na dhambi.

For then they would have ceased to be offered: because the worshippers once cleansed should have no conscience of sin any longer:

3 Lakini zile dhabihu zilikuwa ukumbusho wa dhambi kila mwaka,

But in them there is made a commemoration of sins every year.

4 kwa sababu haiwezekani damu ya mafahali na mbuzi kuondoa dhambi.

For it is impossible that with the blood of oxen and goats sin should be taken away.

5 Kwa hiyo, Kristo alipokuja duniani, alisema: “Dhabihu na sadaka hukuzitaka, bali mwili uliniandalia;

Wherefore when he cometh into the world, he saith: Sacrifice and oblation thou wouldest not: but a body thou hast fitted to me:

6 sadaka za kuteketezwa na za dhambi hukupendezwa nazo.

Holocausts for sin did not please thee.

7 Ndipo niliposema, ‘Mimi hapa, nimekuja, imeandikwa kunihusu katika kitabu: Nimekuja kuyafanya mapenzi yako, Ee Mungu.’”

Then said I: Behold I come: in the head of the book it is written of me: that I should do thy will, O God.

8 Kwanza alisema, “Dhabihu na sadaka, sadaka za kuteketezwa na za dhambi hukuzitaka, wala hukupendezwa nazo” (ingawa sheria iliagiza zitolewe).

In saying before, Sacrifices, and oblations, and holocausts for sin thou wouldest not, neither are they pleasing to thee, which are offered according to the law.

9 Kisha akasema “Mimi hapa, nimekuja kuyafanya mapenzi yako.” Aondoa lile Agano la kwanza ili kuimarisha la pili.

Then said I: Behold, I come to do thy will, O God: he taketh away the first, that he may establish that which followeth.

10 Katika mapenzi hayo sisi tumetakaswa na kufanywa watakatifu kwa njia ya sadaka ya mwili wa Yesu Kristo alioutoa mara moja tu.

In the which will, we are sanctified by the oblation of the body of Jesus Christ once.

11 Kila kuhani husimama siku kwa siku akifanya huduma yake ya ibada, na kutoa tena na tena dhabihu zile zile ambazo haziwezi kamwe kuondoa dhambi.

And every priest indeed standeth daily ministering, and often offering the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins.

12 Lakini huyu kuhani akiisha kutoa dhabihu moja kwa ajili ya dhambi kwa wakati wote, aliketi mkono wa kuume wa Mungu.

But this man offering one sacrifice for sins, for ever sitteth on the right hand of God,

13 Tangu wakati huo anangoja mpaka adui zake wawekwe chini ya miguu yake,

From henceforth expecting, until his enemies be made his footstool.

14 kwa sababu kwa dhabihu moja amewafanya kuwa wakamilifu milele wale wote wanaotakaswa.

For by one oblation he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified.

15 Pia Roho Mtakatifu anatushuhudia kuhusu jambo hili. Kwanza anasema:

And the Holy Ghost also doth testify this to us. For after that he said:

16 “Hili ndilo Agano nitakalofanya nao baada ya siku hizo, asema Bwana. Nitaziweka sheria zangu mioyoni mwao, na kuziandika katika nia zao.”

And this is the testament which I will make unto them after those days, saith the Lord. I will give my laws in their hearts, and on their minds will I write them:

17 Kisha aongeza kusema: “Dhambi zao na kutokutii kwao sitakumbuka tena.”

And their sins and iniquities I will remember no more.

18 Basi haya yakiisha kusamehewa, hakuna tena dhabihu yoyote inayotolewa kwa ajili ya dhambi.

Now where there is a remission of these, there is no more an oblation for sin.

19 Kwa hiyo, ndugu zangu, kwa kuwa tunao ujasiri wa kupaingia Patakatifu pa Patakatifu kwa damu ya Yesu,

Having therefore, brethren, a confidence in the entering into the holies by the blood of Christ;

20 kwa njia mpya iliyo hai tuliyofunguliwa kwa ajili yetu kupitia kwenye lile pazia, yaani, mwili wake,

A new and living way which he hath dedicated for us through the veil, that is to say, his flesh,

21 basi kwa kuwa tunaye Kuhani Mkuu juu ya nyumba ya Mungu,

And a high priest over the house of God:

22 sisi na tumkaribie Mungu kwa moyo mnyofu kwa imani timilifu, mioyo yetu ikiwa imenyunyizwa damu ya Kristo na kuwa safi kutokana na dhamiri mbaya nayo miili yetu ikiwa imeoshwa kwa maji safi.

Let us draw near with a true heart in fulness of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with clean water.

23 Tushike kwa uthabiti lile tumaini la ukiri wetu bila kuyumbayumba, kwa maana yeye aliyeahidi ni mwaminifu.

Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering (for he is faithful that hath promised),

24 Tuangaliane na kuhimizana sisi kwa sisi katika upendo na katika kutenda mema.

And let us consider one another, to provoke unto charity and to good works:

25 Wala tusiache kukutana pamoja, kama wengine walivyo na desturi, bali tuhimizane sisi kwa sisi kadiri tuonavyo Siku ile inakaribia.

Not forsaking our assembly, as some are accustomed; but comforting one another, and so much the more as you see the day approaching.

26 Kama tukiendelea kutenda dhambi kwa makusudi baada ya kupokea ufahamu wa ile kweli, haibaki tena dhabihu kwa ajili ya dhambi.

For if we sin wilfully after having the knowledge of the truth, there is now left no sacrifice for sins,

27 Lakini kinachobaki ni kungoja kwa hofu hukumu ya moto uwakao, utakaowaangamiza adui za Mungu.

But a certain dreadful expectation of judgment, and the rage of a fire which shall consume the adversaries.

28 Yeyote aliyeikataa sheria ya Mose alikufa pasipo huruma kwa ushahidi wa watu wawili au watatu.

A man making void the law of Moses, dieth without any mercy under two or three witnesses:

29 Je, mnadhani ni adhabu kali kiasi gani anayostahili kupewa mtu aliyemkanyaga Mwana wa Mungu chini ya nyayo zake, yeye aliyeifanya damu ya Agano iliyomtakasa kuwa kitu najisi na kumtendea maovu Roho wa neema?

How much more, do you think he deserveth worse punishments, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath esteemed the blood of the testament unclean, by which he was sanctified, and hath offered an affront to the Spirit of grace?

30 Kwa kuwa tunamjua yeye aliyesema, “Ni juu yangu kulipiza kisasi; nitalipiza.” Tena asema, “Bwana atawahukumu watu wake.”

For we know him that hath said: Vengeance belongeth to me, and I will repay. And again: The Lord shall judge his people.

31 Ni jambo la kutisha kuanguka mikononi mwa Mungu aliye hai.

It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.

32 Kumbukeni siku zile za kwanza, ambazo mkiisha kutiwa nuru mlistahimili mashindano makali ya maumivu.

But call to mind the former days, wherein, being illuminated, you endured a great fight of afflictions.

33 Wakati mwingine mlitukanwa na kuteswa hadharani; wakati mwingine mlikuwa radhi kuungana na wale waliofanyiwa hivyo.

And on the one hand indeed, by reproaches and tribulations, were made a gazingstock; and on the other, became companions of them that were used in such sort.

34 Mliwahurumia wale waliokuwa kifungoni, mkikubali kwa furaha kunyangʼanywa mali zenu kwa maana mlijua kwamba mnayo mali iliyo bora zaidi idumuyo.

For you both had compassion on them that were in bands, and took with joy the being stripped of your own goods, knowing that you have a better and a lasting substance.

35 Kwa hiyo msiutupe ujasiri wenu, kwa maana una thawabu kubwa mno.

Do not therefore lose your confidence, which hath a great reward.

36 Inawapasa kuvumilia ili mkiisha kufanya mapenzi ya Mungu mpate kile alichoahidi.

For patience is necessary for you; that, doing the will of God, you may receive the promise.

37 Kwa kuwa bado kitambo kidogo tu, “Yeye ajaye atakuja wala hatakawia.

For yet a little and a very little while, and he that is to come, will come, and will not delay.

38 Lakini mwenye haki wangu ataishi kwa imani. Naye kama akisitasita, sina furaha naye.”

But my just man liveth by faith; but if he withdraw himself, he shall not please my soul.

39 Lakini sisi hatumo miongoni mwa hao wanaositasita na kuangamia, bali tuko miongoni mwa hao wenye imani na hivyo tunaokolewa.

But we are not the children of withdrawing unto perdition, but of faith to the saving of the soul.