Wahebrania 2
1 Kwa hiyo, imetupasa kuwa waangalifu sana kuhusu kile tulichosikia, ili tusije tukakiacha.
Therefore we ought to pay greater attention to the things that were heard, lest perhaps we drift away.
2 Kwa kuwa kama ujumbe ulionenwa na malaika ulikuwa imara, na kila uasi na kutokutii kulipata adhabu ya haki,
For if the word spoken through angels proved steadfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just penalty,
3 je, sisi tutapaje kupona kama tusipojali wokovu mkuu namna hii? Wokovu huu, ambao mwanzo ulitangazwa na Bwana, ulithibitishwa kwetu na wale waliomsikia.
how will we escape if we neglect so great a salvation—which at the first having been spoken through the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard,
4 Pia Mungu aliushuhudia kwa ishara, maajabu na kwa miujiza mbalimbali, na karama za Roho Mtakatifu alizozigawa kulingana na mapenzi yake.
God also testifying with them, both by signs and wonders, by various works of power, and by gifts of the Holy Spirit, according to his own will?
5 Mungu hakuuweka ulimwengu ujao ambao tunanena habari zake chini ya malaika.
For he did not subject the world to come, of which we speak, to angels.
6 Lakini kuna mahali mtu fulani ameshuhudia akisema: “Mwanadamu ni kitu gani hata unamfikiria, binadamu ni nani hata unamjali?
But one has somewhere testified, saying, “What is man, that you think of him? Or the son of man, that you care for him?
7 Umemfanya chini kidogo kuliko malaika; ukamvika taji ya utukufu na heshima,
You made him a little lower than the angels. You crowned him with glory and honor.
8 nawe umeweka vitu vyote chini ya miguu yake.” Kwa kuweka vitu vyote chini yake, Mungu hakuacha kitu chochote ambacho hakukiweka chini ya mwanadamu. Lakini kwa sasa, hatuoni kwamba kila kitu kiko chini yake.
You have put all things in subjection under his feet.” For in that he subjected all things to him, he left nothing that is not subject to him. But now we do not yet see all things subjected to him.
9 Lakini twamwona Yesu, aliyefanywa chini kidogo kuliko malaika, sasa akiwa amevikwa taji ya utukufu na heshima kwa sababu alistahimili mauti, ili kwamba kwa neema ya Mungu apate kuonja mauti kwa ajili ya kila mtu.
But we see him who has been made a little lower than the angels, Jesus, because of the suffering of death crowned with glory and honor, that by the grace of God he should taste of death for everyone.
10 Ili kuwaleta wana wengi katika utukufu, ilifaa kwamba Mungu, ambaye ni kwa ajili yake na kupitia kwake kila kitu kimekuwepo, amkamilishe mwanzilishi wa wokovu wao kwa njia ya mateso.
For it became him, for whom are all things and through whom are all things, in bringing many children to glory, to make the author of their salvation perfect through sufferings.
11 Yeye awafanyaye watu kuwa watakatifu, pamoja na hao ambao hufanywa watakatifu, wote hutoka katika jamaa moja. Hivyo Yesu haoni aibu kuwaita ndugu zake.
For both he who sanctifies and those who are sanctified are all from one, for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brothers,
12 Yeye husema, “Nitalitangaza jina lako kwa ndugu zangu; mbele ya kusanyiko nitaimba sifa zako.”
saying, “I will declare your name to my brothers. Among the congregation I will sing your praise.”
13 Tena, “Nitaweka tumaini langu kwake.” Tena anasema, “Niko hapa, pamoja na watoto ambao Mungu amenipa.”
Again, “I will put my trust in him.” Again, “Behold, here I am with the children whom God has given me.”
14 Basi kwa kuwa watoto wana nyama na damu, yeye pia alishiriki katika ubinadamu wao, ili kwa kifo chake, apate kumwangamiza huyo mwenye nguvu za mauti, yaani ibilisi,
Since then the children have shared in flesh and blood, he also himself in the same way partook of the same, that through death he might bring to nothing him who had the power of death, that is, the devil,
15 na kuwaweka huru wale waliokuwa utumwani maisha yao yote kwa sababu ya kuogopa mauti.
and might deliver all of them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.
16 Kwa kuwa ni dhahiri kwamba hakuja kusaidia malaika, bali uzao wa Abrahamu.
For most certainly, he does not give help to angels, but he gives help to the offspring of Abraham.
17 Kwa sababu hii ilibidi afanane na ndugu zake kwa kila hali, ili apate kuwa Kuhani Mkuu mwenye huruma na mwaminifu katika kumtumikia Mungu, ili pia apate kufanya upatanisho kwa ajili ya dhambi za watu.
Therefore he was obligated in all things to be made like his brothers, that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make atonement for the sins of the people.
18 Kwa kuwa yeye mwenyewe aliteswa alipojaribiwa, aweza kuwasaidia wale wanaojaribiwa.
For in that he himself has suffered being tempted, he is able to help those who are tempted.
