Wahebrania 13
1 Endeleeni kupendana kidugu.
Let love for the brethren dwell among you.
2 Msisahau kuwakaribisha wageni; maana kwa kufanya hivyo watu wengine walipata kuwakaribisha malaika bila kujua.
And forget not kindness to strangers; for thereby some have been privileged to entertain angels, unawares.
3 Wakumbukeni wale waliofungwa kana kwamba mmefungwa pamoja nao. Wakumbukeni wale wanaoteseka kana kwamba nanyi mnateseka kama wao.
And remember those in bonds, as if ye were bound with them: and recollect those in affliction, as being yourselves clothed in flesh.
4 Ndoa inapaswa kuheshimiwa na watu wote, na haki zake zitekelezwe kwa uaminifu. Mungu atawahukumu waasherati na wazinzi.
Marriage is honorable in all; and their bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers, God will judge.
5 Msiwe watu wa kupenda fedha; toshekeni na vile vitu mlivyo navyo. Mungu mwenyewe amesema: “Sitakuacha kamwe, wala sitakutupa.”
Let not your mind love money; but let what ye have, satisfy you. For the Lord himself hath said, I will never leave thee, nor slacken the hand towards thee.
6 Ndiyo maana tunathubutu kusema: “Bwana ndiye msaada wangu, sitaogopa. Binadamu atanifanya nini?”
And it belongeth to us, to say confidently, My Lord is my aider, I will not fear. What can man do to me?
7 wakumbukeni viongozi wenu waliowatangazieni ujumbe wa Mungu. Fikirieni juu ya mwenendo wao, mkaige imani yao.
Remember your guides, who have spoken to you godly discourse; examine the issue of their course, and imitate their faith.
Jesus the Messiah is the same, yesterday, to-day, and for ever. (aiōn g165)
9 Msipeperushwe huku na huku kwa mafundisho tofauti ya kigeni. Neema ya Mungu ndiyo inayoimarisha roho zetu na wala si masharti juu ya chakula; masharti hayo hayakumsaidia kamwe mtu yeyote aliyeyafuata.
Be not led away by strange and variable doctrines. For it is a good thing, that we strengthen our hearts with grace, and not with meats; for those have not been benefited, who walked in them.
10 Sisi tunayo madhabahu ambayo wale wanaotumikia bado katika hema la Wayahudi, hawana haki ya kula vitu vyake.
And we have an altar, of which they who minister in the tabernacle have no right to eat.
11 Kuhani Mkuu wa Kiyahudi huleta damu ya wanyama katika Mahali Patakatifu na kuitoa dhabihu kwa ajili ya dhambi; lakini nyama za hao wanyama huteketezwa nje ya kambi.
For the flesh of those animals, whose blood the high priest brought into the sanctuary for sins, was burned without the camp.
12 Ndiyo maana Yesu pia, kusudi apate kuwatakasa watu kwa damu yake mwenyewe, aliteswa na kufa nje ya mji.
For this reason, Jesus also, that he might sanctify his people with his blood, suffered without the city.
13 Basi, tumwendee huko nje ya kambi tukajitwike laana yake.
Therefore, let us also go forth to him, without the camp, clothed with his reproach:
14 Maana hapa duniani hatuna mji wa kudumu; lakini tunautafuta ule unaokuja.
(for we have here no abiding city; but we expect one that is future: )
15 Basi, kwa njia ya Yesu, tumtolee Mungu dhabihu ya sifa daima, yaani sifa zinazotolewa na midomo inayoliungama jina lake.
and through him, let us at all times offer to God the sacrifices of praise, that is, the fruits of lips which give thanks to his name.
16 Msisahau kutenda mema na kusaidiana, maana hizi ndizo dhabihu zinazompendeza Mungu.
And forget not commiseration and communication with the poor; for with such sacrifices a man pleaseth God.
17 Watiini viongozi wenu na kushika amri zao; wao huchunga roho zenu usiku na mchana, na watatoa ripoti ya utumishi wao mbele ya Mungu. Kama mkiwatii watafanya kazi zao kwa furaha, la sivyo, watazifanya kwa huzuni, na hiyo haitakuwa na faida kwenu.
Confide in your guides, and hearken to them; for they watch for your souls, as men who must give an account of you, that they may do this with joy and not with anguish; for that would not be profitable to you.
18 Tuombeeni na sisi. Tuna hakika kwamba tunayo dhamiri safi, maana twataka kufanya lililo sawa daima.
Pray ye for us; for we trust we have a good consciousness, that in all things we desire to conduct ourselves well.
19 Nawasihi sana mniombee ili Mungu anirudishe kwenu upesi iwezekanavyo.
Especially do I request you to do this, that I may return to you speedily.
20 Mungu amemfufua Bwana wetu Yesu Kristo ambaye ni Mchungaji Mkuu wa kondoo kwa sababu ya kumwaga damu yake iliyothibitisha agano la milele. (aiōnios g166)
May the God of peace, who brought up from the dead the great Shepherd of the flock, by the blood of the everlasting covenant, namely Jesus the Messiah, our Lord, (aiōnios g166)
21 Mungu wa amani awakamilishe katika kila tendo jema ili mtekeleze mapenzi yake; yeye na afanye ndani yetu kwa njia ya Kristo yale yanayompendeza mwenyewe. Utukufu uwe kwake, milele na milele! Amina. (aiōn g165)
make you perfect in every good work, that ye may do his pleasure; and himself operate in you that which is pleasing In his sight, through Jesus the Messiah; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen. (aiōn g165)
22 Basi, ndugu, nawasihi mpokee kwa utulivu ujumbe huu wa kuwatieni moyo. Hii ni barua fupi tu ambayo nimewaandikieni.
And I beseech you, my brethren, that ye be patient under this word of exhortation; for it is in few words I have written to you.
23 Napenda kuwajulisheni kwamba ndugu yetu Timotheo amekwisha funguliwa gerezani. Kama akifika hapa mapema, nitakuja naye nitakapokuja kwenu.
And know ye, that our brother Timothy is set at liberty: and if he come soon, I, with him, shall see you.
24 Wasalimieni viongozi wenu wote pamoja na watu wa Mungu! Ndugu wa Italia wanawasalimuni.
Salute all your guides, and all the saints. All they of Italy salute you.
25 Tunawatakieni nyote neema ya Mungu.
Grace be with you all. Amen.
