Mathayo 18

1 Muda huo huo wanafunzi wakaja kwa Yesu na kumwambia, “Ni nani aliye mkubwa katika ufalme wa mbinguni?”

In that hour the disciples came to Jesus, saying, Who then is greater in the kingdom of the heavens?

2 Yesu akamwita mtoto mdogo, akamweka katikati yao,

And having called in a child, Jesus set it in the midst of them.

3 na kusema, “Kweli nawaambieni, msipotubu na kuwa kama watoto wadogo hamtaweza kuingia katika ufalme wa Mungu.

And he said, Truly I say to you, if ye are not turned, and become as children, ye will, no, not enter into the kingdom of the heavens.

4 Hivyo yeyote ajishushaye kama mtoto mdogo, mtu kama huyo ni mkuu katika ufalme wa mbinguni.

He therefore who will make himself lowly as this child, this man is the greater in the kingdom of the heavens.

5 Na yeyote ampokeaye mtoto mdogo kwa jina langu anipokea mimi.

And whoever will receive one such child in my name receives me.

6 Lakini yeyote asababishaye mmoja kati ya wadogo hawa wanaoniamini kuasi, itakuwa vizuri kwa mtu huyo jiwe kuu la kusagia likafungwa shingoni mwake, na kuzamishwa kilindini mwa bahari.

But whoever may cause one of these little ones who believe in me to stumble, it is advantageous for him that a donkey-powered millstone were hanged on his neck, and he were drowned in the depth of the sea.

7 Ole kwa dunia kwa sababu ya wakati wa kukwazwa! kwa kuwa haina budi kwa nyakati hizo kuja, lakini ole kwake kwa mtu yule nyakati hizo zitakuja kwa ajili yake!

Woe to the world because of stumbling-blocks. For it is necessary that the stumbling-blocks come, yet woe to that man through whom the stumbling-block comes.

8 kama mkono wako au mguu wako ukikusababishia kukwazika, ukate na uutupe mbali na wewe. Ni vizuri zaidi kwako wewe kuingia kwenye uzima ukiwa bila mkono au kilema, kuliko kutupwa kwenye moto wa milele ukiwa na mikono yote au miguu yote. (aiōnios g166)

And if thy hand or thy foot causes thee to stumble, cut them off and cast from thee. It is good for thee to enter into life crippled or maimed, than having two hands or two feet to be cast into the eternal fire. (aiōnios g166)

9 Kama jicho lako likikukwaza, uling`oe na ulitupe mbali na wewe. Ni vizuri zaidi kwako wewe uingie kwenye uzima na jicho moja, kuliko kutupwa kwenye moto wa milele ukiwa na macho yote. (Geenna g1067)

And if thine eye causes thee to stumble, remove it and cast it from thee. It is good for thee to enter into life one-eyed, than having two eyes to be cast into the hell of fire. (Geenna g1067)

10 Tazameni kwamba msije mkamdharau mmoja wa wadogo hawa. Kwa maana nawambieni kuwa mbinguni kuna malaika wao siku zote wakiutazama uso wa Baba yangu aliye mbinguni.

See that ye not disparage one of these little ones, for I say to you, that in the heavens their agents do always behold the face of my Father in the heavens.

11 (Zingatia: Maneno yanayoonekana kama ya msitari wa 11, “Kwa kuwa Mwana wa Adamu alikuja kuokoa kile kilichokuwa kimepotea” hayakuonekana katika nakala bora za kale).

For the Son of man came to save that which was lost.

12 Mnafikiri nini? Ikiwa mtu ana kondoo mia moja, na mmoja wao akapotea, je hatawaacha tisini na tisa ya mlimani na kwenda kumtafuta mmoja aliyepotea?

What does it seem to you? If it happens a hundred sheep are with some man, and one of them went astray, after going (having left the ninety-nine on the mountains), does he not seek the one going astray?

13 Na akiisha kumpata, kweli nawaambieni, anamfurahia kuliko wale tisini na tisa wasiopotea.

And if he happens to find it, truly I say to you, that he rejoices over it more than over the ninety-nine that have not gone astray.

14 Vivyo hivyo, siyo mapenzi ya Baba yenu wa mbinguni kuwa mmoja wa wadogo hawa aangamie.

So, it is not a purpose before your Father in the heavens, that one of these little ones should perish.

15 Kama ndugu yako akikukosea, nenda, kamwonyeshe dosari iliyopo kati yako na yeye akiwa pekee yake. Kama akikusikiliza, utakuwa umemrejesha ndugu yako.

But if thy brother should sin against thee, go and reprove him between thee and him alone. If he should hear thee, thou have gained thy brother.

16 Lakini kama hatakusikiliza, mchukue ndugu mmoja au wawili zaidi pamoja nawe, kwa kuwa kwa vinywa vya mashahidi wawili au watatu kila neno linaweza kuthibitishwa.

But if he should not hear, take with thee one or two besides, so that at the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.

17 Na kama akipuuza kuwasikiliza, liambie kanisa jambo hilo, kama akipuuza vilevile kulisikiliza kanisa, basi na awe kama mtu wa mataifa na mtoza ushuru.

And if he is heedless of them, speak to the church. But if he is also heedless of the church, let him be to thee as the heathen and the tax collector.

18 Kweli nawaambieni, chochote kile mtakachokifunga duniani na mbinguni kitafungwa. na chochote mtakachokifungua duniani na mbinguni kitafunguliwa.

Truly I say to you, however many things ye may bind on the earth will be things that are bound in heaven, and however many things ye may loose on the earth will be things that that are loosed in heaven.

19 Tena nawaambieni kwamba kama watu wawili kati yenu wakikubaliana juu ya jambo lolote duniani waliombalo, hilo Baba yangu wa mbinguni atalifanya.

Again I say to you truly, that if two of you should agree on the earth concerning every matter, whatever they might ask, it will happen for them from my Father in the heavens.

20 Kwa kuwa wawili au watatu wakikusanyika pamoja kwa jina langu, Mimi niko katikati yao.

For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.

21 Tena Petro akaja na kumwambia Yesu, “Bwana, ni mara ngapi ndugu yangu akinikosea nami nimsamehe? Hata mara saba?”

Then Peter having come to him, he said, Lord, how often will my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Until seven times?

22 Yesu akamwambia, “Sikuambii mara saba, lakini hata sabini mara saba.

Jesus says to him, I say to thee, not until seven times, but until seventy times seven.

23 Kwa sababu hiyo ufalme wa mbinguni ni sawa na mfalme fulani aliyetaka kusahihisha hesabu kutoka kwa watumwa wake.

Because of this the kingdom of the heavens is compared to a man, a king, who wanted to settle account with his bondmen.

24 Alipoanza kusahihisha hesabu, mtumwa moja akaletwa kwake ambaye alikuwa anamdai talanta elfu kumi.

And when he began to settle, one debtor of ten thousand talents was brought to him.

25 Kwa kuwa hakuwa na njia ya kulipa, bwana wake aliagiza auzwe, mke wake pamoja na watoto wake na kila kitu alichokuwa nacho, na malipo yafanyike.

But of him not having to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife and children, and all things, as many as he had, and payment to be made.

26 Hivyo mtumwa alianguka, akapiga magoti mbele yake, akisema, 'Bwana, uwe na uvumilivu pamoja nami, na nitakulipa kila kitu.'

The bondman therefore having fallen down, worshiped him, saying, Lord, be patient toward me and I will pay thee all.

27 Hivyo bwana wa yule mtumwa, kwa kuwa alisukumwa sana na huruma, alimwachilia na kumsamehe deni hilo

And having felt compassion, the lord of that bondman released him, and forgave him the debt.

28 Lakini mtumwa yule alitoka na kumpata mmoja kati ya watumwa wenzake, aliyekuwa anamdai denari mia. Alimvuta, akamkaba kooni, na kumwambia, 'Nilipe kile ninachokudai.'

But after going out, that bondman found one of his fellow bondmen who owed him a hundred denarii. And having grabbed him, he choked him, saying, Pay me if thou owe anything.

29 Lakini yule mtumwa mwenzake alianguka na kumsihi sana, akisema, 'Uwe na uvumilivu nami, na nitakulipa.'

So his fellow bondman having fallen down at his feet, besought him, saying, Be patience toward me, and I will pay thee.

30 Lakini mtumwa yule wa kwanza alikataa. Badala yake, alienda na kumtupa gerezani, mpaka atakapo mlipa kile anachomdai.

But he would not, instead, having left him, he cast him into prison until he would pay that which was owed.

31 Na walipoona watumwa wenzake kile kilichotokea. Walisikitishwa sana. Walikuja na kumwambia bwana wao kila kitu kilichotokea.

And when his fellow bondmen saw the things that happened, they were extremely sorry. And after coming, they reported to their lord all the things that happened.

32 Ndipo yule bwana wa mtumwa yule alimwita, na kumwambia, 'Ewe mtumwa mwovu, nilikusamehe wewe deni langu lote kwa sababu ulinisihi sana.

Then his lord having summoned him, he says to him, Thou evil bondman, I forgave thee all that debt because thou besought me.

33 Je! Haukutakiwa kuwa na huruma kwa mtumwa mwenzio, kama mimi nilivyokuhurumia wewe?

Was it not necessary for thee also to be merciful to thy fellow bondman, as I also was merciful to thee?

34 Bwana wake alikasirika na kumkabidhi kwa wale watesaji mpaka atakapolipa kiasi chote alichokuwa anadaiwa.

And having become angry, his lord delivered him to the tormentors until he would pay all that was due to him.

35 Hivyo ndivyo Baba yangu wa Mbinguni atakavyowafanyia, kama kila mmoja wenu hatamsamehe ndugu yake kutoka moyoni mwenu.”

So also my heavenly Father will do to you, if ye do not forgive each man his brother, from your hearts, their trespasses.