Mathayo 10
1 Yesu akawaita wanafunzi wake kumi na wawili pamoja na kuwapa mamlaka juu ya pepo wachafu, kuwakemea na kuwafukuza na kuponya aina zote za maladhi na aina zote za magonjwa.
And having called in his twelve disciples, he gave them authority over unclean spirits, so as to cast them out, and to heal every sickness and every disease.
2 Majina ya mitume kumi na wawili ni haya. La kwanza simeoni (ambaye pia anaitwa Petro), na Andrea kaka yake, Yakobo mwana wa Zebedayo, na Yohana kaka yake:
Now the names of the twelve apostles are these: First, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother,
3 Philipo, na Bartelemayo, Thomaso, na Mathayo mtoza ushuru, Yakobo mwana wa Alfayo, na Tadeo,
Philip, and Bartholomew, Thomas, and Matthew the tax collector, James the son of Alphaeus, and Lebbaeus who was surnamed Thaddaeus,
4 Simoni mkananayo, na Yuda iskariote, ambaye alimsaliti.
Simon the Canaanite, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him.
5 Hawa kumi na wawili Yesu aliwatuma. Naye aliwaelekeza akisema “Msiende sehemu wanakoishi wamataifa na msiingie kwenye miji ya wasamalia.
These twelve Jesus sent forth, having ordered them, saying, Go not into a way of the Gentiles, and enter not into a city of the Samaritans,
6 Badala yake, mwende kwa kondoo waliopotea wa nyumba ya Israel.
but go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
7 Na mnapokwenda, hubirini na kusema, ufalme wa mbinguni umekaribia.'
And while going, preach, saying, The kingdom of the heavens has come near.
8 Ponyeni wagonjwa, fufueni wafu, takaseni wenye ukoma na fukuzeni pepo. Mmepokea bure, toeni bure.
Heal those who are feeble, cleanse the lepers, cast out demons. Freely ye received, freely give.
9 Msichue dhahabu, almasi au shaba kwenye pochi zenu.
Acquire no gold, nor silver, nor copper in your belts,
10 Usichukue mkoba katika safari yenu, au nguo za ziada, viatu au fimbo, kwa kuwa mfanyakazi anastahili chakula chake.
no bag for the road, nor two coats, nor shoes, nor staffs, for the workman is worthy of his provision.
11 Mji wowote au kijiji mtakachoingia, tafuteni ambaye anastahili na mkae pale mpaka mtakapoondoka.
And into whatever city or village ye may enter, inquire who in it is worthy, and there abide until ye go forth.
12 Mtakapoingia katika nyumba salimieni,
And while entering into the house, salute it.
13 endapo nyumba inastahili, amani yenu ibaki pale, lakini kama nyumba haistahili, amani yenu iondoke pamoja nanyi.
And if indeed the house is worthy, let your peace come upon it, but if it is not worthy, let your peace return to you.
14 Na kwa wale wasiowapokea ninyi au kusikiliza maneno yenu, wakati mnaondoka kwenye nyumba au mji huo, jipanguseni mavumbi ya nyayo zenu mahali hapo.
And whoever will not receive you, nor hear your words, while departing that house or that city, shake off the dust of your feet.
15 Kweli ninawaambia, itakuwa ya kustahimili zaidi miji ya Sodoma na Gomorah siku ya hukumu kuliko mji huo.
Truly I say to you, it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment, than for that city.
16 Angalia, ninawatuma kama kondoo katikati ya mbwa mwitu, kwa hiyo iweni na werevu kama nyoka na wapole kama njiwa.
Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves. Become ye therefore wise as serpents, and innocent as doves.
17 Muwe waangalifu na watu, watawapeleka kwenye mabaraza, na watawapiga kwenye masinagogi.
But beware of men, for they will deliver you up to councils, and they will scourge you in their synagogues,
18 Na mtaletwa mbele ya wakuu na wafalme kwa ajili yangu, kama ushuhuda kwao na kwa mataifa.
and ye will be brought to governors and even kings because of me, for a witness to them and to the Gentiles.
19 Pindi watakapowashutumu, msiwe na wasiwasi jinsi gani au nini cha kuongea, kwa kuwa kitu cha kusema mtapewa kwa wakati huo.
But when they deliver you up, be not anxious how or what ye should speak, for it will be given you in that hour what ye will speak.
20 Kwa kuwa sio ninyi mtakaoongea, lakini Roho wa Baba yenu ataongea ndani yenu.
For ye are not who speak, but the Spirit of your Father speaking in you.
21 Ndugu atamwinukia ndugu yake kumwua, na baba kwa mtoto wake. Watoto watainuka dhidi ya wazazi, na kuwasababishia kifo.
And a brother will deliver up a brother to death, and a father a child. And children will rise up against parents, and condemn them to death.
22 Nanyi mtachukiwa na kila mtu kwa sababu ya jina langu. Lakini yeyote atakayevumilia mpaka mwisho mtu huyo ataokolewa.
And ye will be hated by all men because of my name, but he who endures to the end, this man will be saved.
23 Pindi wanapowatesa katika mji huu, kimbilieni mji unaofuata, kwa kweli ninawaambia, hamtakuwa mmekwenda kwenye miji yote ya Israeli kabla ya mwana wa Adam hajarudi.
But when they persecute you in this city, flee into the other, for truly I say to you, ye will, no, not have completed the cities of Israel, until the Son of man comes.
24 Mwanafunzi si mkuu kuliko mwalimu wake, wala mtumwa aliye juu ya Bwana wake.
A pupil is not above his teacher, nor a bondman above his lord.
25 Inatosha kwa mwanafunzi kwamba awe kama mwalimu wake, na mtumishi kama Bwana wake. Ikiwa wamemwita Bwana wa nyumba Belzabuli, ni kwa kiasi gani zaidi watawakashifu wa nyumba yake!
It is enough for the pupil that he becomes like his teacher, and the bondman like his lord. If they have called the house-ruler Beelzebub, how much more those of his household.
26 Hivyo basi msiwahofu wao, kwa kuwa hakuna jambo ambalo halitafunuliwa, na hakuna lililofichika ambalo halitajulikana.
Fear them not therefore, for there is nothing covered, that will not be revealed, and hid, that will not be known.
27 Kile ninachowaambia gizani, mkiseme nuruni, na mnachokisikia kwa ulaini masikioni mwenu, mkitangaze mkiwa juu ya nyumba.
What I tell you in the darkness, speak ye in the light, and what ye hear in the ear, proclaim upon the housetops.
28 Msiwaogope wale ambao wanaua mwili lakini hawana uwezo wa kuua roho. Badala yake, mwogopeni yule ambaye awezaye kuangamiza mwili na roho kule kuzimu. (Geenna g1067)
And be not afraid of those who kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul. But rather fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell. (Geenna g1067)
29 Je kasuku wawili hawauzwi kwa senti ndogo? Hata hivyo hakuna anayeweza kuanguka chini bila Baba yenu kufahamu.
Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? And not one of them will fall on the ground independent of your Father.
30 Lakini hata idadi ya nywele zenu zimehesabiwa.
But even the hairs of your head are all numbered.
31 Msiwe na hofu, kwa kuwa mnathamani zaidi kuliko kasuku wengi.
Fear not therefore, ye are of worth more than many sparrows.
32 Hivyo basi kila mmoja atakaye nikiri mbele za watu, nami pia nitamkiri mbele ya Baba yangu aliye mbinguni.
Therefore every man, whoever will profess in me before men, I also will profess in him before my Father in the heavens.
33 Lakini yeye atakaye nikana mbele za watu, nami pia nitamkana mbele ya Baba yangu aliye mbinguni.
But whoever would deny me before men, I also will deny him before my Father in the heavens.
34 Msifikiri kwamba nimekuja kuleta amani duniani. Sikuja kuleta amani, lakini upanga.
Think not that I came to spread peace on the earth. I came not to spread peace, but a sword.
35 Kwa kuwa nilikuja kumweka mtu apingane na baba yake, na binti dhidi ya mama yake, na mkwe dhidi ya mama mkwe wake.
For I came to divide a man against his father, and a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law.
36 Adui wa mtu watakuwa wale wa nyumbani mwake.
And a man's foes, are those of his own household.
37 Yeye ambaye anampenda baba au mama zaidi kuliko mimi huyo hanistahili. Na yeye anayempenda kijana au binti zaidi kuliko mimi huyo hanistahili.
He who loves father or mother above me is not worthy of me, and he who loves son or daughter above me is not worthy of me.
38 Yeye ambaye hatabeba msalaba na kunifuata mimi hanistahili.
And he who does not take his cross and follow behind me, is not worthy of me.
39 Yeye atakayetafuta maisha atayapoteza. Lakini yeye atakayepoteza maisha kwa ajili yangu atayapata.
He who finds his life will lose it, and he who loses his life because of me will find it.
40 Yeye atakayewakaribisha amenikaribisha mimi, na yeye atakayenikaribisha mimi amemkaribisha yeye aliyenituma mimi.
He who receives you receives me, and he who receives me receives him who sent me.
41 Na yeye atakayemkaribisha nabii kwa sababu ni nabii atapokea thawabu ya nabii. Na yeye atakayemkaribisha mwenye haki kwa sababu ni mtu wa haki atapokea thawabu ya mtu wa haki.
He who receives a prophet in the name of a prophet will receive a prophet's reward, and he who receives a righteous man in the name of a righteous man will receive a righteous man's reward.
42 Yeyote atakayempatia mmoja wa wadogo hawa, hata kikombe cha maji ya kunywa ya baridi, kwa sababu yeye ni mwanafunzi, kweli ninawaambia, yeye hawezi kukosa kwa njia yeyote thawabu yake.”
And whoever may give to drink one of these little ones merely a cold cup in the name of a disciple, truly I say to you he will, no, not lose his reward.
