Mathayo 5
1 Basi Yesu alipoona makutano, alipanda mlimani akaketi chini, nao wanafunzi wake wakamjia.
And seeing the multitudes, he went up to a mountain: and when he was seated, his disciples came to him:
2 Ndipo akaanza kuwafundisha, akisema:
And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying,
3 “Heri walio maskini wa roho, maana Ufalme wa Mbinguni ni wao.
Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
4 Heri wale wanaohuzunika, maana hao watafarijiwa.
Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
5 Heri walio wapole, maana hao watairithi nchi.
Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
6 Heri wenye njaa na kiu ya haki, maana hao watatoshelezwa.
Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness: for they shall be filled.
7 Heri wenye huruma, maana hao watapata rehema.
Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
8 Heri walio na moyo safi, maana hao watamwona Mungu.
Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
9 Heri walio wapatanishi, maana hao wataitwa wana wa Mungu.
Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called children of God.
10 Heri wanaoteswa kwa sababu ya haki, maana Ufalme wa Mbinguni ni wao.
Blessed are they who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
11 “Heri ninyi watu watakapowashutumu, na kuwatesa na kunena dhidi yenu mabaya ya aina zote kwa uongo kwa ajili yangu.
Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
12 Furahini na kushangilia kwa maana thawabu yenu ni kubwa mbinguni, kwa kuwa hivyo ndivyo walivyowatesa manabii waliokuwa kabla yenu.
Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
13 “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.
Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt hath lost its savour, how shall it be salted? it is then good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot by men.
14 “Ninyi ni nuru ya ulimwengu. Mji uliojengwa kilimani hauwezi kufichika.
Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.
15 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.
Neither do men light a lamp, and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand; and it giveth light to all that are in the house.
16 Vivyo hivyo, nuru yenu iangaze mbele ya watu, ili wapate kuona matendo yenu mema wamtukuze Baba yenu aliye mbinguni.
Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
17 “Msidhani kwamba nimekuja kufuta Sheria au Manabii; sikuja kuondoa bali kutimiza.
Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.
18 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.
For verily I say to you, Till heaven and earth shall pass away, one jot or one tittle shall by no means pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.
19 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.
Whoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
20 Kwa maana nawaambia, haki yenu isipozidi haki ya Mafarisayo na walimu wa sheria, kamwe hamtaingia katika Ufalme wa Mbinguni.
For I say to you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no way enter into the kingdom of heaven.
21 “Mmesikia walivyoambiwa watu wa zamani kwamba, ‘Usiue. Yeyote atakayeua atapaswa hukumu.’
Ye have heard that it was said to them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment:
22 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)
But I say to you, That whoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire. (Geenna g1067)
23 “Kwa hiyo, kama unatoa sadaka yako madhabahuni, ukakumbuka kuwa ndugu yako ana kitu dhidi yako,
Therefore if thou shalt bring thy gift to the altar, and there remember that thy brother hath any thing against thee;
24 iache sadaka yako hapo mbele ya madhabahu. Enda kwanza ukapatane na ndugu yako; kisha urudi na ukatoe sadaka yako.
Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.
25 “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.
Agree with thy adversary quickly, while thou art in the way with him; lest at any time the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison.
26 Amin, nakuambia, hautatoka humo hadi uwe umelipa senti ya mwisho.
Verily I say to thee, Thou shalt by no means come out from there, till thou hast paid the uttermost farthing.
27 “Mmesikia kwamba ilinenwa, ‘Usizini.’
Ye have heard that it was said to them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery:
28 Lakini mimi nawaambia kwamba, yeyote amtazamaye mwanamke kwa kumtamani, amekwisha kuzini naye moyoni mwake.
But I say to you, That whoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.
29 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)
And if thy right eye shall cause thee to sin, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell. (Geenna g1067)
30 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)
And if thy right hand shall cause thee to sin, cut it off, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell. (Geenna g1067)
31 “Pia ilinenwa kwamba, ‘Mtu yeyote amwachaye mkewe sharti ampe hati ya talaka.’
It hath been said, Whoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement:
32 Lakini mimi nawaambia, yeyote amwachaye mkewe isipokuwa kwa kosa la uasherati, amfanya mkewe kuwa mzinzi. Na yeyote amwoaye yule mwanamke aliyeachwa, anazini.
But I say to you, That whoever shall put away his wife, except for the cause of immorality, causeth her to commit adultery: and whoever shall marry her that is divorced committeth adultery.
33 “Tena mmesikia walivyoambiwa watu wa zamani kwamba, ‘Usiape kwa uongo, bali timiza kiapo kile ulichofanya kwa Bwana.’
Again, ye have heard that it hath been said to them of old time, Thou shalt not swear falsely, but shalt perform to the Lord thy oaths:
34 Lakini mimi nawaambia, msiape kabisa: iwe kwa mbingu, kwa kuwa ni kiti cha enzi cha Mungu;
But I say to you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God’s throne:
35 au kwa dunia, kwa kuwa ndipo mahali pake pa kuwekea miguu; au kwa Yerusalemu, kwa kuwa ndio mji wa Mfalme Mkuu.
Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King.
36 Nanyi msiape kwa vichwa vyenu, kwa kuwa hamwezi kuufanya hata unywele mmoja kuwa mweupe au mweusi.
Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black.
37 ‘Ndiyo’ yenu iwe ‘Ndiyo,’ na ‘Hapana’ yenu iwe ‘Hapana.’ Lolote zaidi ya hili latoka kwa yule mwovu.
But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatever is more than these cometh of evil.
38 “Mmesikia kwamba ilinenwa, ‘Jicho kwa jicho na jino kwa jino.’
Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:
39 Lakini mimi nawaambia, msishindane na mtu mwovu. Lakini kama mtu akikupiga kwenye shavu la kuume, mgeuzie na la pili pia.
But I say to you, That ye resist not evil: but whoever shall strike thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.
40 Kama mtu akitaka kukushtaki na kuchukua joho lako, mwachie achukue na koti pia.
And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloke also.
41 Kama mtu akikulazimisha kwenda maili moja, nenda naye maili mbili.
And whoever shall compel thee to go one mile, go with him two.
42 Mpe yeye akuombaye, wala usimgeuzie kisogo yeye atakaye kukukopa.
Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.
43 “Mmesikia kwamba ilinenwa, ‘Mpende jirani yako na umchukie adui yako.’
Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thy enemy.
44 Lakini ninawaambia: Wapendeni adui zenu na waombeeni wanaowatesa ninyi,
But I say to you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them who despitefully use you, and persecute you;
45 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.
That ye may be the children of your Father who is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.
46 Kama mkiwapenda tu wale wanaowapenda, mtapata thawabu gani? Je, hata watoza ushuru hawafanyi hivyo?
For if ye love them who love you, what reward have ye? do not even the tax collectors the same?
47 Nanyi kama mkiwasalimu ndugu zenu tu, je, mnafanya nini zaidi ya wengine? Je, hata watu wasiomjua Mungu, hawafanyi hivyo?
And if ye greet your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the tax collectors so?
48 Kwa hiyo kuweni wakamilifu kama Baba yenu wa mbinguni alivyo mkamilifu.
Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father who is in heaven is perfect.
