Hebrews 12

1 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off every encumbrance and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with endurance the race set out for us.

1 Kwa sababu hii, kwa kuwa tumezungukwa na wingu kubwa namna hii la mashahidi, basi na tuweke kando kila kitu kinachotuzuia na ile dhambi inayotuzinga kwa urahisi, nasi tupige mbio kwa saburi katika yale mashindano yaliyowekwa kwa ajili yetu.

2 Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

2 Basi na tumtazame sana Yesu mwanzilishi na mkamilishaji wa imani yetu, yeye ambaye kwa ajili ya furaha iliyowekwa mbele yake alistahimili msalaba, bila kujali aibu ya huo msalaba, naye ameketi mkono wa kuume wa kiti cha enzi cha Mungu.

3 Consider Him who endured such hostility from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.

3 Mtafakarini sana yeye aliyestahimili upinzani mkuu namna hii kutoka kwa watu wenye dhambi, ili kwamba msije mkachoka na kukata tamaa.

4 In your struggle against sin, you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood.

4 Katika kushindana kwenu dhidi ya dhambi, bado hamjapigana kiasi cha kumwaga damu yenu.

5 And you have forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons: “My son, do not take lightly the discipline of the Lord, and do not lose heart when He rebukes you.

5 Nanyi mmesahau yale maneno ya kuwaonya yanayowataja ninyi kuwa wana, yakisema: “Mwanangu, usidharau adhabu ya Bwana, wala usikate tamaa akikukemea,

6 For the Lord disciplines the one He loves, and He chastises every son He receives.”

6 kwa sababu Bwana huwaadibisha wale awapendao, na humwadhibu kila mmoja anayemkubali kuwa mwana.”

7 Endure suffering as discipline; God is treating you as sons. For what son is not disciplined by his father?

7 Vumilieni taabu kwa ajili ya kufunzwa adabu. Mungu anawatendea ninyi kama watoto wake, kwa maana ni mtoto yupi asiyeadibishwa na mzazi wake?

8 If you do not experience discipline like everyone else, then you are illegitimate children and not true sons.

8 Kama hakuna kuadibishwa (ambalo ni fungu la watoto wote), basi ninyi ni watoto wa haramu wala si watoto halali.

9 Furthermore, we have all had earthly fathers who disciplined us, and we respected them. Should we not much more submit to the Father of our spirits and live?

9 Tena, sisi sote tunao baba wa kimwili, waliotuadibisha nasi tukawaheshimu kwa ajili ya hilo. Je, si inatupasa kujinyenyekeza zaidi kwa Baba wa roho zetu ili tuishi?

10 Our fathers disciplined us for a short time as they thought best, but God disciplines us for our good, so that we may share in His holiness.

10 Baba zetu walituadibisha kwa kitambo kidogo kama wao wenyewe walivyoona vyema, lakini Mungu hutuadibisha kwa faida yetu ili tupate kushiriki utakatifu wake.

11 No discipline seems enjoyable at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it yields a harvest of righteousness and peace to those who have been trained by it.

11 Kuadibishwa wakati wowote hakuonekani kuwa kitu cha kufurahisha bali chenye maumivu kinapotekelezwa. Lakini baadaye huzaa matunda ya haki na amani kwa wale waliofunzwa nayo.

12 Therefore strengthen your limp hands and weak knees.

12 Kwa hiyo, itieni nguvu mikono yenu iliyo dhaifu na magoti yenu yaliyolegea.

13 Make straight paths for your feet, so that the lame may not be disabled, but rather healed.

13 Sawazisheni mapito ya miguu yenu, ili kitu kilicho kiwete kisidhoofishwe bali kiponywe.

14 Pursue peace with everyone, as well as holiness, without which no one will see the Lord.

14 Tafuteni kwa bidii kuwa na amani na watu wote na huo utakatifu, ambao bila kuwa nao hakuna mtu atakayemwona Bwana.

15 See to it that no one falls short of the grace of God, and that no root of bitterness springs up to cause trouble and defile many.

15 Angalieni sana mtu yeyote asiikose neema ya Mungu na kwamba shina la uchungu lisije likachipuka na kuwasumbua na watu wengi wakatiwa unajisi kwa hilo.

16 See to it that no one is sexually immoral, or is godless like Esau, who for a single meal sold his birthright.

16 Angalieni miongoni mwenu asiwepo mwasherati au mtu asiyemcha Mungu kama Esau, ambaye kwa ajili ya mlo mmoja aliuza haki ya uzaliwa wake wa kwanza.

17 For you know that afterward, when he wanted to inherit the blessing, he was rejected. He could find no ground for repentance, though he sought the blessing with tears.

17 Baadaye kama mnavyofahamu, alipotaka kurithi ile baraka, alikataliwa, maana hakupata nafasi ya kutubu, ingawa aliitafuta kwa machozi.

18 For you have not come to a mountain that can be touched and that is burning with fire; to darkness, gloom, and storm;

18 Hamjaufikia mlima ule uwezao kuguswa na ambao unawaka moto; wala kwenye giza, utusitusi na dhoruba;

19 to a trumpet blast or to a voice that made its hearers beg that no further word be spoken.

19 kwenye mlio wa tarumbeta, au kwenye sauti isemayo maneno ya kutisha kiasi ambacho wale walioisikia waliomba wasiambiwe neno jingine zaidi,

20 For they could not bear what was commanded: “If even an animal touches the mountain, it must be stoned.”

20 kwa sababu hawangeweza kustahimili neno lile lililoamriwa: “Hata kama mnyama atagusa mlima huu, atapigwa mawe.”

21 The sight was so terrifying that even Moses said, “I am trembling with fear.”

21 Waliyoyaona yalikuwa ya kutisha kiasi kwamba Mose alisema, “Ninatetemeka kwa hofu.”

22 Instead, you have come to Mount Zion, to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem. You have come to myriads of angels

22 Lakini ninyi mmekuja Mlima Sayuni, Yerusalemu ya mbinguni, mji wa Mungu aliye hai. Mmekuja penye kusanyiko kubwa la malaika maelfu kwa maelfu wasiohesabika wanaoshangilia,

23 in joyful assembly, to the congregation of the firstborn, enrolled in heaven. You have come to God the Judge of all, to the spirits of the righteous made perfect,

23 kwenye kanisa la wazaliwa wa kwanza wa Mungu, ambao majina yao yameandikwa mbinguni. Mmekuja kwa Mungu, mhukumu wa watu wote, kwenye roho za wenye haki waliokamilishwa,

24 to Jesus the mediator of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood that speaks a better word than the blood of Abel.

24 kwa Yesu mpatanishi wa agano jipya, na kwa damu iliyonyunyizwa, ile inenayo mambo mema kuliko damu ya Abeli.

25 See to it that you do not refuse Him who speaks. For if the people did not escape when they refused Him who warned them on earth, how much less will we escape if we reject Him who warns us from heaven?

25 Angalieni, msije mkamkataa yeye anenaye. Ikiwa wao hawakuepuka adhabu walipomkataa yeye aliyewaonya hapa duniani, sisi je, tutaokokaje tusipomsikiliza yeye anayetuonya kutoka mbinguni?

26 At that time His voice shook the earth, but now He has promised, “Once more I will shake not only the earth, but heaven as well.”

26 Wakati ule sauti yake ilitetemesha dunia, lakini sasa ameahidi, “Kwa mara moja tena nitatetemesha si nchi tu bali na mbingu pia.”

27 The words “Once more” signify the removal of what can be shaken—that is, created things—so that the unshakable may remain.

27 Maneno haya “kwa mara moja tena” yanaonyesha kuondoshwa kwa vile vitu vinavyoweza kutetemeshwa, yaani vile vitu vilivyoumbwa, kwa kusudi vile tu visivyoweza kutetemeshwa vibaki.

28 Therefore, since we are receiving an unshakable kingdom, let us be filled with gratitude, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe.

28 Kwa hiyo, kwa kuwa tunapokea ufalme ambao hauwezi kutetemeshwa, basi na tuwe na shukrani, na hivyo tumwabudu Mungu kwa namna inayompendeza, kwa unyenyekevu na uchaji,

29 “For our God is a consuming fire.”

29 kwa kuwa “Mungu wetu ni moto ulao.”