Mathayo 5
1 Yesu alipoyaona makundi ya watu, alipanda mlimani, akaketi. Wanafunzi wake wakamwendea,
When Jesus saw the crowds following him he went up a mountain. There he sat down together with his disciples.
2 naye akaanza kuwafundisha:
He began teaching them, saying:
3 “Heri walio maskini rohoni, maana ufalme wa mbinguni ni wao.
“Blessed are those who recognize they are spiritually poor, for the kingdom of heaven is theirs.
4 Heri walio na huzuni, maana watafarijiwa.
Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.
5 Heri walio wapole, maana watairithi nchi.
Blessed are those who are kind for they will own the whole world.
6 Heri wenye njaa na kiu ya kufanya atakavyo Mungu, maana watashibishwa.
Blessed are those whose greatest desire is to do what is right, for they will be satisfied.
7 Heri walio na huruma, maana watahurumiwa.
Blessed are those who are merciful, for they will be shown mercy.
8 Heri wenye moyo safi, maana watamwona Mungu.
Blessed are those who have pure minds, for they will see God.
9 Heri wenye kuleta amani, maana wataitwa watoto wa Mungu.
Blessed are those who work to bring peace, for they will be called children of God.
10 Heri wanaoteswa kwa sababu ya kufanya atakavyo Mungu, maana ufalme wa mbinguni ni wao.
Blessed are those persecuted for what is right, for the kingdom of heaven is theirs.
11 “Heri yenu ninyi watu wakiwatukana, wakiwadhulumu na kuwasingizia kila aina ya uovu kwa ajili yangu.
Blessed are you when people insult you and persecute you, and accuse you of all kinds of evil things because of me.
12 Furahini na kushangilia maana tuzo lenu ni kubwa mbinguni. Hivyo ndivyo walivyowadhulumu manabii waliokuwako kabla yenu.
Be glad, be really glad, for you will receive a great reward in heaven—for they persecuted the prophets who came before you in just the same way.
13 “Ninyi ni chumvi ya dunia! Lakini chumvi ikipoteza ladha yake itakolezwa na nini? Haifai kitu tena, ila hutupwa nje na kukanyagwa na watu.
You are the salt of the earth, but if the salt becomes tasteless, how can you make it salty again? It's good for nothing, so it's thrown out and trodden down.
14 “Ninyi ni mwanga wa ulimwengu! Mji uliojengwa juu ya mlima hauwezi kufichika.
You are the light of the world. A city built on a hill can't be hidden.
15 Wala watu hawawashi taa na kuifunika kwa chungu, ila huiweka juu ya kinara ili iwaangazie wote waliomo nyumbani.
No one lights a lamp and then puts it under a bucket. No, it's placed on a lamp-stand and it provides light to everyone in the house.
16 Vivyo hivyo, ni lazima mwanga wenu uangaze mbele ya watu, ili wayaone matendo yenu mema, wamtukuze Baba yenu aliye mbinguni.”
In the same way you should let your light shine before everyone so they can see the good things you do and praise your heavenly Father.
17 “Msidhani ya kuwa nimekuja kutangua Sheria ya Mose na mafundisho ya manabii. Sikuja kutangua bali kukamilisha.
Don't think I came to abolish the law or the writings of the prophets. I didn't come to abolish them, but to fulfill them.
18 Kweli nawaambieni, mpaka hapo mbingu na dunia zitakapopita, hakuna hata nukta moja au sehemu ndogo kabisa ya Sheria itakayoondolewa, mpaka yote yametimia.
I assure you, until heaven and earth come to an end, not a single letter, not a single dot of the law will come to an end before everything is fulfilled.
19 Basi, yeyote atakayevunja hata amri moja ndogo kuliko zote, na kuwafundisha wengine wafanye hivyo, huyo atakuwa mdogo kabisa katika Ufalme wa mbiguni. Lakini yule atakayezishika na kuwafundisha wengine, huyo atakuwa mkubwa katika Ufalme wa mbinguni.
So whoever disregards the least important commandment, and teaches people to do so, will be called the least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever practices and teaches the commandments will be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
20 Ndiyo maana nawaambieni, wema wenu usipozidi ule wa Mafarisayo na walimu wa Sheria, hamtaingia kamwe katika Ufalme wa mbinguni.
I tell you, unless your moral rightness is more than that of the religious teachers and the Pharisees, you can never enter the kingdom of heaven.
21 “Mmekwisha sikia ya kuwa watu wa kale waliambiwa: Usiue! Atakayeua lazima ahukumiwe.
You've heard that the law said to the people of long ago: ‘You shall not murder, and anyone who commits murder will be condemned as guilty.’
22 Lakini mimi nawaambieni, yeyote anayemkasirikia ndugu yake, lazima ahukumiwe. Anayemdharau ndugu yake atapelekwa mahakamani. Anayemwita ndugu yake: Pumbavu atastahili kuingia katika moto wa Jehanamu. (Geenna g1067)
But I tell you, anyone who is angry with his brother will be condemned as guilty. Whoever calls his brother an idiot has to answer to the council, but whoever verbally abuses others is liable to the fire of judgment. (Geenna g1067)
23 Basi, ukipeleka sadaka yako mbele ya madhabahu na hapo ukakumbuka kwamba ndugu yako ana ugomvi nawe,
If you're at the altar making an offering, and remember that your brother has something against you,
24 iache sadaka yako mbele ya madhabahu, nenda kwanza ukapatane na ndugu yako, ndipo urudi ukatoe sadaka yako.
leave your offering on the altar and go and make peace with him first, and afterwards come back and make your offering.
25 “Patana na mshtaki wako upesi mkiwa bado njiani, kwenda mahakamani. La sivyo, mshtaki wako atakukabidhi kwa hakimu, naye hakimu atakukabidhi kwa askari, nawe utafungwa gerezani.
While you're on the way to court with your opponent, make sure you settle things quickly. Otherwise your opponent might hand you over to the judge, and the judge will hand you over to the court official, and you will be thrown into jail.
26 Kweli nakwambia, hutatoka humo mpaka umemaliza kulipa senti ya mwisho.
I tell you the truth: you won't get out of there until you've paid every last penny.
27 “Mmesikia ya kuwa watu waliambiwa: Usizini!
You've heard that the law said, ‘Do not commit adultery.’
28 Lakini mimi nawaambieni, atakayemtazama mwanamke kwa kumtamani, amekwisha zini naye moyoni mwake.
But I tell you that everyone who looks lustfully at a woman has already committed adultery with her in his mind.
29 Basi, kama jicho lako la kulia linakukosesha, ling'oe ukalitupe mbali. Afadhali zaidi kwako kupoteza kiungo kimoja cha mwili wako, kuliko mwili wako wote kutupwa katika moto wa Jehanamu. (Geenna g1067)
If your right eye leads you to sin, then tear it out and throw it away, because it's better to lose one part of your body than to have your whole body thrown into the fire of judgment. (Geenna g1067)
30 Na kama mkono wako wa kulia unakukosesha, ukate ukautupe mbali. Afadhali zaidi kupoteza kiungo kimoja cha mwili, kuliko mwili wako wote uende katika moto wa Jehanamu. (Geenna g1067)
If your right hand leads you to sin, then cut it off and throw it away, for it's better for you to lose one of your limbs than for your whole body to go into the fire of judgment. (Geenna g1067)
31 “Ilikwisha semwa pia: Anayemwacha mke wake, yampasa ampe hati ya talaka.
The law also said, ‘If a man divorces his wife, he should give her a certificate of divorce.’
32 Lakini mimi nawaambieni, anayempa mkewe talaka, isipokuwa kwa sababu ya uzinzi, anamfanya azini; na mtu akimwoa mwanamke aliyepewa talaka, anazini.
But I tell you that any man who divorces his wife except for sexual immorality causes her to commit adultery, and whoever marries a divorced woman commits adultery.
33 “Tena mmesikia kuwa watu wa kale waliambiwa: Usivunje kiapo chako, bali ni lazima utimize kiapo chako kwa Bwana.
And again, you've heard that the law said to the people of long ago, ‘You shall not perjure yourself. Instead make sure you keep the oaths you swear to the Lord.’
34 Lakini mimi nawaambieni, msiape kamwe; wala kwa mbingu, maana ni kiti cha enzi cha Mungu;
But I tell you, don't swear at all. Don't swear by heaven, because it's the throne of God.
35 wala kwa dunia, maana ni kiti chake cha kuwekea miguu; wala kwa Yerusalemu, maana ni mji wa Mfalme mkuu.
Don't swear by the earth, because it's God's footstool. Don't swear by Jerusalem, because it's the city of the great King.
36 Wala usiape kwa kichwa chako, maana huwezi kuufanya hata unywele mmoja kuwa mweupe au mweusi.
Don't even swear by your head, because you're not able to make a single hair white or black.
37 Ukisema, Ndiyo, basi iwe Ndiyo; ukisema Siyo, basi iwe kweli Siyo. Chochote kinachozidi hayo hutoka kwa yule Mwovu.
Simply say yes or no—more than this comes from the evil one.
38 “Mmesikia kwamba ilisemwa: Jicho kwa jicho, jino kwa jino.
You've heard that the law said, ‘An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.’
39 Lakini mimi nawaambieni, usimlipize kisasi mtu mbaya. Mtu akikupiga kofi shavu la kulia, mgeuzie pia shavu la pili.
But I tell you, don't resist someone who is evil. If someone slaps you on the right cheek, turn the other cheek to them as well.
40 Mtu akikupeleka mahakamani kutaka kukuchukulia shati lako, mwache achukue pia koti lako.
If someone wants to sue you in court and takes your shirt, give them your coat too.
41 Mtu akikulazimisha kubeba mzigo wake kilomita moja, ubebe kilomita mbili.
If someone demands that you go one mile, go with them two.
42 Akuombaye mpe, na mtu akitaka kukukopa kitu usimnyime.
Give to those who ask you, and don't turn away those who want to borrow from you.
43 “Mmesikia kwamba ilisemwa: Mpende jirani yako na kumchukia adui yako.
You've heard that the law said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’
44 Lakini mimi nawaambieni, wapendeni adui zenu na kuwaombea wale wanaowadhulumu ninyi
But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
45 ili mpate kuwa watoto wa Baba yenu aliye mbinguni. Kwa maana yeye huwaangazia jua lake watu wabaya na wema, na kuwanyeshea mvua watu wanyofu na waovu.
so you may become children of your heavenly Father. For his sun shines on both the good and the bad; and he makes the rain fall on both those who do right and those who do wrong.
46 Je, mtapata tuzo gani kwa kuwapenda tu wale wanaowapenda ninyi? Hakuna! Kwa maana hata watoza ushuru hufanya hivyo!
For if you only love those who love you, what reward do you have? Don't even the tax-collectors do that?
47 Kama mkiwasalimu ndugu zenu tu, je, mmefanya kitu kisicho cha kawaida? Hata watu wasiomjua Mungu nao hufanya vivyo hivyo.
If you only speak kindly to your family, what more are you doing than anyone else? Even the heathen do that!
48 Basi, muwe wakamilifu kama Baba yenu wa mbinguni alivyo mkamilifu.
Grow up and become completely trustworthy, just as your heavenly Father is trustworthy.
