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 calling His twelve disciples to Him, Jesus gave them authority over unclean spirits, so that they could drive them out and heal every disease and sickness.
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:
These are the names of the twelve apostles: first Simon, called Peter, and his brother Andrew; James son of Zebedee, and his brother John;
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 son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus;
4 Simoni mkananayo, na Yuda iskariote, ambaye alimsaliti.
Simon the Zealot, and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed Jesus.
5 Hawa kumi na wawili Yesu aliwatuma. Naye aliwaelekeza akisema “Msiende sehemu wanakoishi wamataifa na msiingie kwenye miji ya wasamalia.
These twelve Jesus sent out with the following instructions: “Do not go onto the road of the Gentiles or enter any town of the Samaritans.
6 Badala yake, mwende kwa kondoo waliopotea wa nyumba ya Israel.
Go rather to the lost sheep of Israel.
7 Na mnapokwenda, hubirini na kusema, ufalme wa mbinguni umekaribia.'
As you go, preach this message: ‘The kingdom of heaven is near.’
8 Ponyeni wagonjwa, fufueni wafu, takaseni wenye ukoma na fukuzeni pepo. Mmepokea bure, toeni bure.
Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, drive out demons. Freely you have received; freely give.
9 Msichue dhahabu, almasi au shaba kwenye pochi zenu.
Do not carry any gold or silver or copper in your belts.
10 Usichukue mkoba katika safari yenu, au nguo za ziada, viatu au fimbo, kwa kuwa mfanyakazi anastahili chakula chake.
Take no bag for the road, or second tunic, or sandals, or staff; for the worker is worthy of his provisions.
11 Mji wowote au kijiji mtakachoingia, tafuteni ambaye anastahili na mkae pale mpaka mtakapoondoka.
Whatever town or village you enter, find out who is worthy there and stay at his house until you move on.
12 Mtakapoingia katika nyumba salimieni,
As you enter the home, greet its occupants.
13 endapo nyumba inastahili, amani yenu ibaki pale, lakini kama nyumba haistahili, amani yenu iondoke pamoja nanyi.
If the home is worthy, let your peace rest on it; but if it is not, 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 if anyone will not welcome you or heed your words, shake the dust off your feet when you leave that home or town.
15 Kweli ninawaambia, itakuwa ya kustahimili zaidi miji ya Sodoma na Gomorah siku ya hukumu kuliko mji huo.
Truly I tell you, it will be more bearable for Sodom and Gomorrah on the day of judgment than for that town.
16 Angalia, ninawatuma kama kondoo katikati ya mbwa mwitu, kwa hiyo iweni na werevu kama nyoka na wapole kama njiwa.
Behold, I am sending you out like sheep among wolves; therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.
17 Muwe waangalifu na watu, watawapeleka kwenye mabaraza, na watawapiga kwenye masinagogi.
But beware of men; for they will hand you over to their councils and flog you in their synagogues.
18 Na mtaletwa mbele ya wakuu na wafalme kwa ajili yangu, kama ushuhuda kwao na kwa mataifa.
On My account, you will be brought before governors and kings as witnesses 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 hand you over, do not worry about how to respond or what to say. In that hour you will be given what to say.
20 Kwa kuwa sio ninyi mtakaoongea, lakini Roho wa Baba yenu ataongea ndani yenu.
For it will not be you speaking, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you.
21 Ndugu atamwinukia ndugu yake kumwua, na baba kwa mtoto wake. Watoto watainuka dhidi ya wazazi, na kuwasababishia kifo.
Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child; children will rise against their parents and have them put to death.
22 Nanyi mtachukiwa na kila mtu kwa sababu ya jina langu. Lakini yeyote atakayevumilia mpaka mwisho mtu huyo ataokolewa.
You will be hated by everyone because of My name, but the one who perseveres to the end 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.
When they persecute you in one town, flee to the next. Truly I tell you, you will not reach all the towns of Israel before the Son of Man comes.
24 Mwanafunzi si mkuu kuliko mwalimu wake, wala mtumwa aliye juu ya Bwana wake.
A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his master.
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 a disciple to be like his teacher, and a servant like his master. If the head of the house has been called Beelzebul, how much more the members of his household!
26 Hivyo basi msiwahofu wao, kwa kuwa hakuna jambo ambalo halitafunuliwa, na hakuna lililofichika ambalo halitajulikana.
So do not be afraid of them. For there is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, and nothing hidden that will not be made known.
27 Kile ninachowaambia gizani, mkiseme nuruni, na mnachokisikia kwa ulaini masikioni mwenu, mkitangaze mkiwa juu ya nyumba.
What I tell you in the dark, speak in the daylight; what is whispered in your ear, proclaim from 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)
Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Instead, fear the One who can 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? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from the will of your Father.
30 Lakini hata idadi ya nywele zenu zimehesabiwa.
And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered.
31 Msiwe na hofu, kwa kuwa mnathamani zaidi kuliko kasuku wengi.
So do not be afraid; you are 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 everyone who confesses Me before men, I will also confess him before My Father in heaven.
33 Lakini yeye atakaye nikana mbele za watu, nami pia nitamkana mbele ya Baba yangu aliye mbinguni.
But whoever denies Me before men, I will also deny him before My Father in heaven.
34 Msifikiri kwamba nimekuja kuleta amani duniani. Sikuja kuleta amani, lakini upanga.
Do not assume that I have come to bring peace to the earth; I have not come to bring 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 have come to turn ‘a man against his father, a daughter against her mother, a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law.
36 Adui wa mtu watakuwa wale wa nyumbani mwake.
A man’s enemies will be the members 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.
Anyone who loves his father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me; anyone who loves his son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me;
38 Yeye ambaye hatabeba msalaba na kunifuata mimi hanistahili.
and anyone who does not take up his cross and follow Me is not worthy of Me.
39 Yeye atakayetafuta maisha atayapoteza. Lakini yeye atakayepoteza maisha kwa ajili yangu atayapata.
Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for My sake 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 the One 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.
Whoever receives a prophet because he is a prophet will receive a prophet’s reward, and whoever receives a righteous man because he is 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 if anyone gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones because he is My disciple, truly I tell you, he will never lose his reward.”
