Wahebrania 13
1 Basi upendo wa ndugu na uendelee.
Let brotherly love continue.
2 Msisahau kuwakaribisha wageni, maana kwa kufanya hivi, baadhi wamewakaribisha malaika pasipo kujua.
Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers, for in doing so, some have entertained angels without knowing it.
3 Kumbuka wote waliomo gerezani, kana kwamba mulikuwa nao kule pamoja nao, na kama miili yenu ilitendewa kama wao.
Remember those who are in bonds, as bound with them, and those who are ill-treated, since you are also in the body.
4 Basi ndoa na iheshimiwe na wote na basi kitanda cha ndoa kifanywe kuwa safi, kwa maana Mungu atawahukumu waasherati na wazinzi.
Let marriage be held in honor among all, and let the bed be undefiled; but God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterers.
5 Basi njia zenu za maisha ziwe huru katika upendo wa pesa. Muwe wanoridhika na vitu mulivyonavyo, kwani Mungu mwenyewe alisema, “Sitawaacha ninyi kamwe, wala kuwatelekeza ninyi.”
Be free from the love of money, content with such things as you have, for he has said, “I will in no way leave you, neither will I in any way forsake you.”
6 Basi tulidhikeni ili tusema kwa ujasiri, “Bawa ni msaidizi wangu; Sitaogopa. Mwanadamu aweza kunifanya nini?”
So that with good courage we say, “The Lord is my helper. I will not fear. What can man do to me?”
7 Wafikirieni wale walio waongoza, wale waliongea neno la Mungu kwenu, na kumbukeni matokeo ya mienendo yao; igeni imani zao.
Remember your leaders, men who spoke to you the word of God, and considering the results of their conduct, imitate their faith.
Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and for the ages (aiōn g165).
9 Usije ukaongozwa na mafundisho mbalimbali ya kigeni kwani ni vizuri kwamba moyo ujengwe kwa neema, na siyo kwa sheria kuhusu chakula hayo hayatawasaidia wale wanaoishi kwa hayo.
Do not be carried away by various and strange teachings, for it is good that the heart be established by grace, not by foods, through which those who were so occupied were not benefited.
10 Tunayo madhabau ambayo wale wanaotumika ndani ya hekalu hawana haki ya kula.
We have an altar from which those who serve the holy tabernacle have no right to eat.
11 Kwa kuwa damu za wanyama, zilizotolewa dhabihu kwa ajili ya dhambi, ililetwa na kuhani mkuu ndani ya sehemu takatifu, lakini miili yao ilichomwa nje ya kambi.
For the bodies of those animals, whose blood is brought into the holy place by the high priest as an offering for sin, are burned outside of the camp.
12 Kwa hiyo Yesu naye aliteseka nje ya lango la mji, hili kwamba kuweka wakfu watu kwa Mungu kupitia damu yake.
Therefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people through his own blood, suffered outside of the gate.
13 Na kwa hiyo twendeni kwake nje ya kambi, tukizibeba fadheha zake.
Let’s therefore go out to him outside of the camp, bearing his reproach.
14 Kwani hatuna makao ya kudumu katika mji huu. Badala yake tutafute mji ambao unakuja.
For we do not have here an enduring city, but we seek that which is to come.
15 Kupitia Yesu mnapaswa mara kwa mara kujitoa sadaka ya kumtukuza Mungu, kumsifu kwamba tunda la midomo yetu likili jina lake.
Through him, then, let’s offer up a sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of lips which proclaim allegiance to his name.
16 Na usisahau kufanya mazuri na kusadiana ninyi kwa ninyi, kwa kuwa ni kwa sadaka kama hiyo ndiyo Mungu hupendezwa sana.
But do not forget to be doing good and sharing, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
17 Tiini na kujishusha kwa viongozi wenu, kwani wanaendelea kuwalinda kwa ajili ya nafsi zenu, kama wale watakaotoa hesabu. Tiini ili kwamba viongozi wenu waweze kuwatunza kwa furaha, na sio kwa huzuni, ambayo haitawasaidia.
Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch on behalf of your souls, as those who will give account, that they may do this with joy and not with groaning, for that would be unprofitable for you.
18 Tuombeni, kwani tuna uhakikwa kwamba tuna dhamira njema, tunatamani kuishi maisha ya heshima katika mambo yote.
Pray for us, for we are persuaded that we have a good conscience, desiring to live honorably in all things.
19 Na nyote ninawatia moyo zaidi mfanye hivi, ili kwamba niweze kurudi kwenu hivi karibuni.
I strongly urge you to do this, that I may be restored to you sooner.
20 Sasa Mungu wa amani, ambaye aliwaleta tena kutoka kwa wafu mchungaji mkuu wa kondoo, Bwana wetu Yesu, kwa damu ya agano la milele, (aiōnios g166)
Now may the God of peace, who brought again from the dead the great Shepherd of the sheep with the blood of the consummate (aiōnios g166) covenant, our Lord Jesus,
22 Sasa ninakutia moyo, ndugu, kuchukualiana na neno la kutia moyo ambalo kwa ufupi nililiandika kwenu.
But I exhort you, brothers, endure the word of exhortation, for I have written to you in few words.
23 Fahamu kwamba ndugu yetu Timotheo ameshaachiwa huru, ambaye pamoja naye nitawaona kama atakuja hivi karibuni.
Know that our brother Timothy has been freed, with whom, if he comes shortly, I will see you.
24 Salimia viongozi wako wote na waumini wote. Wale wanaotoka Italia wanakusalimia.
Greet all of your leaders and all the saints. The Italians greet you.
25 Na neema iwe nanyi nyote.
Grace be with you all. Amen.
