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 drew near to Jesus, saying, “Whom do you consider to be greater in the kingdom of heaven?”
2 Yesu akamwita mtoto mdogo, akamweka katikati yao,
And Jesus, calling to himself a little child, placed him in their midst.
3 na kusema, “Kweli nawaambieni, msipotubu na kuwa kama watoto wadogo hamtaweza kuingia katika ufalme wa Mungu.
And he said: “Amen I say to you, unless you change and become like little children, you shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.
4 Hivyo yeyote ajishushaye kama mtoto mdogo, mtu kama huyo ni mkuu katika ufalme wa mbinguni.
Therefore, whoever will have humbled himself like this little child, such a one is greater in the kingdom of heaven.
5 Na yeyote ampokeaye mtoto mdogo kwa jina langu anipokea mimi.
And whoever shall accept one such little child in my name, accepts 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 will have led astray one of these little ones, who trust in me, it would be better for him to have a great millstone hung around his neck, and to be submerged in the depths 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 a world that leads people astray! Although it is necessary for temptations to arise, nevertheless: Woe to that man through whom temptation arises!
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)
So if your hand or your foot leads you to sin, cut it off and cast it away from you. It is better for you to enter into life disabled or lame, than to be sent into eternal fire having two hands or two feet. (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 your eye leads you to sin, root it out and cast it away from you. It is better for you to enter into life with one eye, than to be sent into the fires of Hell having two eyes. (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 to it that you do not despise even one of these little ones. For I say to you, that their Angels in heaven continually look upon the face of my Father, who is in heaven.
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 has come to save what had been 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?
How does it seem to you? If someone has one hundred sheep, and if one of them has gone astray, should he not leave behind the ninety-nine in the mountains, and go out to seek what has gone astray?
13 Na akiisha kumpata, kweli nawaambieni, anamfurahia kuliko wale tisini na tisa wasiopotea.
And if he should happen to find it: Amen I say to you, that he has more joy over that one, than over the ninety-nine which did not go astray.
14 Vivyo hivyo, siyo mapenzi ya Baba yenu wa mbinguni kuwa mmoja wa wadogo hawa aangamie.
Even so, it is not the will before your Father, who is in heaven, that one of these little ones should be lost.
15 Kama ndugu yako akikukosea, nenda, kamwonyeshe dosari iliyopo kati yako na yeye akiwa pekee yake. Kama akikusikiliza, utakuwa umemrejesha ndugu yako.
But if your brother has sinned against you, go and correct him, between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you will have regained your 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 will not listen you, invite with you one or two more, so that every word may stand by the mouth of two or three witnesses.
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 will not listen to them, tell the Church. But if he will not listen to the Church, let him be to you like the pagan and the tax collector.
18 Kweli nawaambieni, chochote kile mtakachokifunga duniani na mbinguni kitafungwa. na chochote mtakachokifungua duniani na mbinguni kitafunguliwa.
Amen I say to you, whatever you will have bound on earth, shall be bound also in heaven, and whatever you will have released on earth, shall be released also 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, that if two of those among you have agreed on earth, about anything whatsoever that they have requested, it shall be done for them by my Father, who is in heaven.
20 Kwa kuwa wawili au watatu wakikusanyika pamoja kwa jina langu, Mimi niko katikati yao.
For wherever two or three are gathered in my name, there am I, in their midst.”
21 Tena Petro akaja na kumwambia Yesu, “Bwana, ni mara ngapi ndugu yangu akinikosea nami nimsamehe? Hata mara saba?”
Then Peter, drawing near to him, said: “Lord, how many times shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Even seven times?”
22 Yesu akamwambia, “Sikuambii mara saba, lakini hata sabini mara saba.
Jesus said to him: “I do not say to you, even seven times, but even seventy times seven times.
23 Kwa sababu hiyo ufalme wa mbinguni ni sawa na mfalme fulani aliyetaka kusahihisha hesabu kutoka kwa watumwa wake.
Therefore, the kingdom of heaven is compared to a man who was king, who wanted to take account of his servants.
24 Alipoanza kusahihisha hesabu, mtumwa moja akaletwa kwake ambaye alikuwa anamdai talanta elfu kumi.
And when he had begun taking account, one was brought to him who owed him ten thousand talents.
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 since he did not have any way to repay it, his lord ordered him to be sold, with his wife and children, and all that he had, in order to repay it.
26 Hivyo mtumwa alianguka, akapiga magoti mbele yake, akisema, 'Bwana, uwe na uvumilivu pamoja nami, na nitakulipa kila kitu.'
But that servant, falling prostrate, begged him, saying, ‘Have patience with me, and I will repay it all to you.’
27 Hivyo bwana wa yule mtumwa, kwa kuwa alisukumwa sana na huruma, alimwachilia na kumsamehe deni hilo
Then the lord of that servant, being moved with pity, released him, and he forgave his 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 when that servant departed, he found one of his fellow servants who owed him one hundred denarius. And taking hold of him, he choked him, saying: ‘Repay what you owe.’
29 Lakini yule mtumwa mwenzake alianguka na kumsihi sana, akisema, 'Uwe na uvumilivu nami, na nitakulipa.'
And his fellow servant, falling prostrate, petitioned him, saying: ‘Have patience with me, and I will repay it all to you.’
30 Lakini mtumwa yule wa kwanza alikataa. Badala yake, alienda na kumtupa gerezani, mpaka atakapo mlipa kile anachomdai.
But he was not willing. Instead, he went out and had him sent to prison, until he would repay the debt.
31 Na walipoona watumwa wenzake kile kilichotokea. Walisikitishwa sana. Walikuja na kumwambia bwana wao kila kitu kilichotokea.
Now his fellow servants, seeing what was done, were greatly saddened, and they went and reported to their lord all that was done.
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 called him, and he said to him: ‘You wicked servant, I forgave you all your debt, because you pleaded with me.
33 Je! Haukutakiwa kuwa na huruma kwa mtumwa mwenzio, kama mimi nilivyokuhurumia wewe?
Therefore, should you not also have had compassion on your fellow servant, just as I also had compassion on you?’
34 Bwana wake alikasirika na kumkabidhi kwa wale watesaji mpaka atakapolipa kiasi chote alichokuwa anadaiwa.
And his lord, being angry, handed him over to the torturers, until he repaid the entire debt.
35 Hivyo ndivyo Baba yangu wa Mbinguni atakavyowafanyia, kama kila mmoja wenu hatamsamehe ndugu yake kutoka moyoni mwenu.”
So, too, shall my heavenly Father do to you, if each one of you will not forgive his brother from your hearts.”
