Hebrews 6

1 Therefore let us leave the elementary teachings about Christ and go on to maturity, not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith in God,

1 Kwa hiyo, tukiachana na mafundisho yale ya awali kuhusu Kristo na tukisonga mbele ili tufikie utimilifu, sio kuweka tena msingi wa mafundisho ya kuzitubia kazi zisizo na uhai na imani katika Mungu,

2 instruction about baptisms, the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment.

2 mafundisho kuhusu aina za ubatizo, kuwekea watu mikono, ufufuo wa wafu, na hukumu ya milele.

3 And this we will do, if God permits.

3 Mungu akitujalia tutafanya hivyo.

4 It is impossible for those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, who have shared in the Holy Spirit,

4 Kwa kuwa ni vigumu kwa wale ambao wakati fulani walishapata nuru, ambao walishaonja kipawa cha mbinguni, ambao wamekwisha kushiriki katika Roho Mtakatifu,

5 who have tasted the goodness of the word of God and the powers of the coming age—

5 ambao wameonja uzuri wa Neno la Mungu na nguvu za wakati ujao,

6 and then have fallen away—to be restored to repentance, because they themselves are crucifying the Son of God all over again and subjecting Him to open shame.

6 kisha wakianguka, kuwarejesha tena katika toba. Kwa kuwa wanamsulubisha Mwana wa Mungu mara ya pili na kumdhalilisha hadharani, nayo ikawa hasara kwao.

7 For land that drinks in the rain often falling on it and that produces a crop useful to those for whom it is tended receives the blessing of God.

7 Ardhi ile ipokeayo mvua inyeshayo juu yake mara kwa mara hutoa mazao yanayowanufaisha wale ambao kwa ajili yao yalimwa, nayo nchi hiyo hupokea baraka kutoka kwa Mungu.

8 But land that produces thorns and thistles is worthless, and its curse is imminent. In the end it will be burned.

8 Lakini ardhi ikizaa miiba na mibaruti, haina thamani na iko hatarini ya kulaaniwa. Mwisho wake ni kuchomwa moto.

9 Even though we speak like this, beloved, we are convinced of better things in your case—things that accompany salvation.

9 Ingawa tunasema hivi, ndugu zangu wapendwa, kwa upande wenu tuna hakika ya mambo mema zaidi, mambo yale yahusuyo wokovu.

10 For God is not unjust. He will not forget your work and the love you have shown for His name as you have ministered to the saints and continue to do so.

10 Mungu si mdhalimu: yeye hataisahau kazi yenu na upendo ule mlioonyesha kwa ajili yake katika kuwahudumia watakatifu na hata sasa mnaendelea kuwahudumia.

11 We want each of you to show this same diligence to the very end, in order to make your hope sure.

11 Nasi twataka kila mmoja wenu aonyeshe bidii iyo hiyo ili mpate kujua uhakika kamili wa lile tumaini mpaka mwisho,

12 Then you will not be sluggish, but will imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what has been promised.

12 ili msije mkawa wavivu, bali mpate kuwaiga wale ambao kwa imani na saburi hurithi zile ahadi.

13 When God made His promise to Abraham, since He had no one greater to swear by, He swore by Himself,

13 Mungu alipompa Abrahamu ahadi yake, kwa kuwa hakuwepo mwingine aliyekuwa mkuu kuliko yeye ambaye angeweza kuapa kwa jina lake, aliapa kwa nafsi yake,

14 saying, “I will surely bless you and multiply your descendants.”

14 akisema, “Hakika nitakubariki na kukupa wazao wengi.”

15 And so Abraham, after waiting patiently, obtained the promise.

15 Abrahamu naye, baada ya kungoja kwa saburi, alipokea kile kilichoahidiwa.

16 Men swear by someone greater than themselves, and their oath serves as a confirmation to end all argument.

16 Wanadamu huapa kwa yeye aliye mkuu kuwaliko, nacho kiapo hicho huthibitisha kile kilichosemwa na hivyo humaliza mabishano yote.

17 So when God wanted to make the unchanging nature of His purpose very clear to the heirs of the promise, He guaranteed it with an oath.

17 Mungu alipotaka kuonyesha kwa udhahiri zaidi ile asili ya kutokubadilika kwa ahadi yake kwa warithi wa ahadi, aliithitibisha kwa kiapo.

18 Thus by two unchangeable things in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled to take hold of the hope set before us may be strongly encouraged.

18 Mungu alifanya hivyo ili kwa vitu viwili visivyobadilika, yaani ahadi yake na kiapo chake, ambavyo kwavyo Mungu hawezi kusema uongo, sisi ambao tumemkimbilia ili tulishike lile tumaini lililowekwa mbele yetu tuwe na faraja thabiti.

19 We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain,

19 Tunalo tumaini hili kama nanga ya roho iliyo imara na thabiti. Tumaini hili huingia katika sehemu takatifu iliyopo nyuma ya pazia,

20 where Jesus our forerunner has entered on our behalf. He has become a high priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.

20 mahali ambapo Yesu mtangulizi wetu aliingia kwa niaba yetu. Yeye amekuwa Kuhani Mkuu milele, kwa mfano wa Melkizedeki.