Luka 6
1 Sasa ilitokea kwenye Sabato kwamba Yesu alikuwa akipita katika ya shamba la nafaka na wanafunzi wake walikuwa wakichuma masuke, wakayasuguasugua kati ya mikono yao wakala nafaka.
One Sabbath Jesus was walking through cornfields, and his disciples were picking the ears of wheat, and rubbing them in their hands, and eating them.
2 Lakini baadhi ya Mafarisayo wakasema, “Kwa nini mnafanya kitu ambacho si halali kisheria kukifanya siku ya sabato”?
“Why are you doing what it is not allowable to do on the Sabbath?” asked some of the Pharisees.
3 Yesu, akawajibu, akisema, “Hamkuwahi kusoma kile Daudi alifanya alipokuwa na njaa, yeye na wanaume waliokuwa pamoja naye?
Jesus’ answer was, “Haven’t you read even of what David did, when he was hungry, he and his companions –
4 Alikwenda katika nyumba ya Mungu, na akachukuwa mikate mitakatifu na kuila baadhi, na kuitoa baadhi kwa watu aliokuwa nao kuila, hatakama ilikuwa halali kwa makuhani kuila.”
That he went into the house of God, and took the consecrated bread and ate it, and gave some to his companions, though only the priests are allowed to eat it?”
5 Kisha akawaambia, “Mwana wa Adamu ni Bwana wa Sabato.”
Then Jesus added, “The Son of Man is lord even of the Sabbath.”
6 Ilitokea katika Sabato nyingine kwamba alikwenda ndani ya sinagogi na kuwafundisha watu huko. Palikuwa na mtu ambaye mkono wake wa kulia ulikuwa umepooza.
On another Sabbath Jesus went into the synagogue and taught; and there was a man there whose right hand was withered.
7 Waandishi na Mafarisayo walikuwa wanamwangalia kwa makini kuona kama angemponya mtu siku ya Sabato, ili waweze kupata sababu ya kumshtaki kwa kufanya kosa.
The teachers of the Law and the Pharisees watched Jesus closely, to see if he would work cures on the Sabbath, so that they might find a charge to bring against him.
8 Lakini alijua nini walikuwa wanafikiri na akasema kwa mtu aliyekuwa amepooza mkono, “Amka, simama hapa katikati ya kila mmoja.” Hivyo huyo mtu akanyanyuka na kusimama pale.
Jesus, however, knew what was in the their minds, and said to the man whose hand was withered, “Stand up and come out into the middle.” The man stood up;
9 Yesu akasema kwao, “Nawauliza ninyi, ni halali siku ya Sabato kufanya mema au kufanya madhara, kuokoa maisha au kuyaharibu?” Kisha aliwaangalia wote na kumwambia yule mtu,
and Jesus said to them, “I ask you, is it allowable to do good on the Sabbath – or harm? To save a life, or let it perish?”
10 “Nyoosha mkono wako.” Akafanya hivyo, na mkono wake ulikuwa umeponywa.
Then, looking around at them all, he said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” The man did so; and his hand had become sound.
11 Lakini walijawa na hasira, wakaongeleshana wao kwa wao kuhusu nini wanapaswa wafanye kwa Yesu.
But the teachers of the Law and the Pharisees were mad with rage, and consulted together what they could do to Jesus.
12 Ilitokea siku hizo kwamba alikwenda mlimani kuomba. Aliendelea usiku mzima kumuomba Mungu.
Now about that time, Jesus went out, up the hill, to pray, and spent the whole night in prayer to God.
13 Ilipokuwa asubuhi, aliwaita wanafunzi wake kwake, na akawachagua kumi na wawili kati yao, ambao pia aliwaita “mitume.”
When day came, he summoned his disciples, and chose twelve of them, whom he also named ‘apostles.’
14 Majina ya wale mitume yalikuwa Simoni (ambaye pia alimwita Petro) na Andrea ndugu yake, Yakobo, Yohana, Filipo, Bartolomayo,
They were Simon (whom Jesus also named Peter), and his brother Andrew, James, John, Philip, Bartholomew,
15 Mathayo, Tomaso na Yakobo mwana wa Alfayo, Simoni, ambaye aliitwa Zelote,
Matthew, Thomas, James son of Alphaeus, Simon known as the Zealot,
16 Yuda mwana Yakobo na Yuda Iskariote, ambaye alikuwa msaliti msaliti.
Judas son of James, and Judas Iscariot, who proved a traitor.
17 Kisha Yesu alitelemka pamoja nao toka mlimani na kusimama mahali tambarare. Idadi kubwa ya wanafunzi wake walikuwa huko, pamoja na idadi kubwa ya watu kutoka Uyahudi na Yerusalemu, na kutoka pwani ya Tiro na Sidoni.
Afterward Jesus came down the hill with them and took his stand on a level place. With him were a large crowd of his disciples, and great numbers of people from the whole of Judea, Jerusalem, and the coast district of Tyre and Sidon,
18 Walikuja kumsikiliza na kuponywa magonjwa yao. Watu waliokuwa wakisumbuliwa na pepo wachafu waliponywa pia.
who had come to hear him and to be restored to health. Those, too, who were troubled with foul spirits were cured;
19 Kila mmoja kwenye hilo kusanyiko alijaribu kumgusa kwa sababu nguvu za uponyaji zilikuwa zikitokea ndani yake, na aliwaponya wote.
and everyone in the crowd was trying to touch him, because a power went out from him which restored them all.
20 Kisha akawaangalia wanafunzi wake, na kusema, “Mmebarikiwa ninyi mlio maskini, kwa maana ufalme wa Mungu ni wenu.
Then, raising his eyes and looking at his disciples, Jesus said: “Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.
21 Mmebarikiwa ninyi mlio na njaa sasa, kwa maana mtashibishwa. Mmebarikiwa ninyi mliao sasa, kwa maana mtacheka.
Blessed are you who hunger now, for you will be satisfied. Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh.
22 Mmebarikiwa ninyi ambao watu watakapowachukia na kuwatenga na kuwashutumu ninyi kwamba ni waovu, kwa ajili ya Mwana Adamu.
Blessed are you when people hate you, and when they expel you from among them, and insult you, and reject your name as an evil thing – because of the Son of Man.
23 Furahini katika siku hiyo na kurukaruka kwa furaha, kwa sababu hakika mtakuwa na thawabu kubwa mbinguni, kwa maana baba zao waliwatendea vivyohivyo manabii.
Then indeed you may be glad and dance for joy, for be sure that your reward in heaven will be great; for that is what their ancestors did to the prophets.
24 Lakini ole wenu mlio matajiri! Kwa maana mmekwisha pata faraja yenu.
But alas for you who are rich, for you have had your comforts in full.
25 Ole wenu mlio shiba sasa! Kwa maana mtaona njaa baadaye. Ole wenu mnaocheka sasa! Kwa maana mtaomboleza na kulia baadaye.
Alas for you who are sated now, for you will hunger. Alas for you who laugh now, for you will mourn and weep.
26 Ole wenu, mtakaposifiwa na watu wote! Kwa maana baba zao waliwatendea manabii wa uongo vivyohivyo.
Alas for you when everyone speaks well of you; for this is what their ancestors did to the false prophets.
27 Lakini nasema kwenu ninyi mnaonisikiliza, wapendeni adui zenu na kufanya mema kwa wanao wachukieni.
But to you who hear I say – love your enemies, show kindness to those who hate you,
28 Wabarikini wale wanao walaani ninyi na waombeeni wale wanaowaonea.
bless those who curse you, pray for those who insult you.
29 Kwake yeye akupigaye shavu moja, mgeuzie na la pili. Kama mtu akikunyang'anya joho lako usimzuilie na kanzu.
When someone gives one of you a blow on the cheek, offer the other cheek as well; and, when anyone takes away your cloak, do not keep back your coat either.
30 Mpe kila akuombaye. Kama mtu akikunyang'anya kitu ambacho ni mali yako, usimuombe akurudishie.
Give to everyone who asks of you; and, when anyone takes away what is yours, do not demand its return.
31 Kama mpendavyo watu wawatendee, nanyi watendeeni vivyo hivyo.
Do to others as you wish them to do to you.
32 Kama mkiwapenda watu wawapendao ninyi tu, hiyo ni thawabu gani kwenu? Kwamaana hata wenye dhambi huwapenda wale wawapendao.
If you love only those who love you, what thanks will be due to you? Why, even the outcast love those who love them!
33 Kama mkiwatendea mema wale wanaowatendea ninyi mema, hiyo ni thawabu gani kwenu? Kwa maana hata wenye dhambi hufanya vivyo hivyo.
For, if you show kindness only to those who show kindness to you, what thanks will be due to you? Even the outcast do that!
34 Kama mkikopesha vitu kwa watu ambao mnategemea watawarudishia, hiyo ni thawabu gani kwenu? Hata wenye dhambi huwakopesha wenye dhambi, na hutegemea kupokea kiasi hicho hicho tena.
If you lend only to those from whom you expect to get something, what thanks will be due to you? Even the outcast lend to the outcast in the hope of getting as much in return!
35 Lakini wapendeni adui zenu na watendeeni mema. Wakopesheni na msihofu kuhusu kurudishiwa, na thawabu yenu itakuwa kubwa. Mtakuwa wana wa Aliye Juu, kwasababu yeye mwenyewe ni mwema kwa watu wasio na shukurani na waovu.
But love your enemies, and show them kindness, and lend to them, never despairing. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, for he is kind to the thankless and the bad.
36 Iweni na huruma, kama Baba yenu alivyo na huruma.
Learn to be merciful – even as your Father is merciful.
37 Msihukumu, nanyi hamta hukumiwa. Msilaani, nanyi hamtalaaniwa. Sameheni wengine, nanyi mtasamehewa.
Do not judge, and you will not be judged; do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.
38 Wapeni wengine, nanyi mtapewa. Kiasi cha ukarimu - kilichoshindiliwa, kusukwasukwa na kumwagika - kitamwagika magotini penu. Kwa sababu kwa kipimo chochote mnachotumia kupimia, kipimo hicho hicho kitatumika kuwapimia ninyi.”
Give, and others will give to you. A generous measure, pressed and shaken down, and running over, will they pour into your lap; for the standard you use will be the standard used for you.”
39 Kisha akawaambia mfano pia. “Je mtu aliye kipofu aweza kumwongoza mtu mwingine kipofu? Kama alifanya hivyo, basi wote wangalitumbukia shimoni, je wasingetumbukia?
Then, speaking in parables, Jesus said, “Can one blind person guide another? Will they not both fall into a ditch?
40 Mwanafunzi hawi mkubwa kuliko mwalimu wake, lakini kila mtu akiisha kufundishwa kwa ukamilifu atakuwa kama mwalimu wake.
A student is not above their teacher; yet every finished student will be like their teacher.
41 Na kwa nini basi wakitazama kibanzi kilicho ndani ya jicho la ndugu yako, na boriti lililo ndani ya jicho lako huliangalii?
And why do you look at the speck of sawdust in someone’s eye, while you pay no attention at all to the plank of wood in your own?
42 Utawezaje kumwambia ndugu yako, 'Ndugu, naomba nikitoe kibanzi kilicho ndani ya jicho lako,' nawe huangalii boriti iliyo katika jicho lako mwenyewe? Mnafiki wewe! Kwanza itoe boriti katika jicho lako mwenyewe, ndipo utaona vizuri kutoa kibanzi katika jicho la ndugu yako.
How can you say to your friend ‘Friend, let me take out the speck in your eye,’ while you yourself do not see the plank in your own? Hypocrite! Take out the plank from your own eye first, and then you will see clearly how to take out the speck in your friend’s.
43 Kwa sababu hakuna mti mzuri uzaao matunda mabaya, wala hakuna mti mbaya uzaao matunda mazuri.
There is no such thing as a good tree bearing worthless fruit, or, on the other hand, a worthless tree bearing good fruit.
44 Kwa sababu kila mti hutambulika kwa matunda yake. Kwa sababu watu hawachumi tini kutoka kwenye miba, wala hawachumi zabibu kutoka kwenye michongoma.
For every tree is known by its own fruit. People do not gather figs off thorn bushes, nor pick a bunch of grapes off a bramble.
45 Mtu mwema katika hazina njema ya moyo wake hutoa yaliyo mema, na mtu mwovu katika hazina mbovu ya moyo wake hutoa yaliyo maovu. Kwa sababu kinywa chake husema yale yaujazayo moyo wake.
A good person, from the good stores of their heart, brings out what is good; while a bad person, from their bad stores, brings out what is bad. For what fills someone’s heart will rise to their lips.
46 Kwanini mnaniita, 'Bwana, Bwana', na bado hamyatendi yale nisemayo?
Why do you call me ‘Master! Master!’ and yet fail to do what I tell you?
47 Kila mtu ajaye kwangu na kuyasikia maneno yangu na kuyatendea kazi, nitawaonyesha jinsi alivyo.
Everyone who comes to me and listens to my teaching and acts on it – I will show you to whom they may be compared.
48 Anafanana na mtu ajengae nyumba yake, ambaye huchimba chini sana, na kujenga msingi wa nyumba juu ya mwamba imara. Mafuriko yalipokuja, maporomoko ya maji yaliipiga nyumba, lakini hayakuweza kuitikisa, kwa sababu ilikuwa imejengwa vizuri.
They may be compared to a person building a house, who dug, and went deep, and laid the foundation on the rock. Then, when a flood came, the river swept down on that house, but had no power to shake it, because it had been built well.
49 Lakini yeyote asikiaye neno langu na hakulitii; mfano wake ni mtu aliyejenga nyumba juu ya ardhi pasipokuwa na msingi, mto ulipoishukia kwa nguvu, nyumba ile ilitopata maangamizi makubwa.
But those who have listened and not acted on what they have heard may be compared to a person who built a house on the ground without any foundation. The river swept down on it, and the house immediately collapsed; and great was the crash that followed.”
