Matthew 5

1 When Jesus saw the crowds, He went up on the mountain and sat down. His disciples came to Him,

1 Basi Yesu alipoona makutano, alipanda mlimani akaketi chini, nao wanafunzi wake wakamjia.

2 and He began to teach them, saying:

2 Ndipo akaanza kuwafundisha, akisema:

3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

3 “Heri walio maskini wa roho, maana Ufalme wa Mbinguni ni wao.

4 Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.

4 Heri wale wanaohuzunika, maana hao watafarijiwa.

5 Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.

5 Heri walio wapole, maana hao watairithi nchi.

6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.

6 Heri wenye njaa na kiu ya haki, maana hao watatoshelezwa.

7 Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.

7 Heri wenye huruma, maana hao watapata rehema.

8 Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.

8 Heri walio na moyo safi, maana hao watamwona Mungu.

9 Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.

9 Heri walio wapatanishi, maana hao wataitwa wana wa Mungu.

10 Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

10 Heri wanaoteswa kwa sababu ya haki, maana Ufalme wa Mbinguni ni wao.

11 Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me.

11 “Heri ninyi watu watakapowashutumu, na kuwatesa na kunena dhidi yenu mabaya ya aina zote kwa uongo kwa ajili yangu.

12 Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets before you.

12 Furahini na kushangilia kwa maana thawabu yenu ni kubwa mbinguni, kwa kuwa hivyo ndivyo walivyowatesa manabii waliokuwa kabla yenu.

13 You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its savor, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled by men.

13 “Ninyi ni chumvi ya ulimwengu. Lakini chumvi ikipoteza ladha yake, yawezaje kurudishiwa ladha yake tena? Haifai tena kwa kitu chochote, ila kutupwa nje ikanyagwe na watu.

14 You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden.

14 “Ninyi ni nuru ya ulimwengu. Mji uliojengwa kilimani hauwezi kufichika.

15 Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a basket. Instead, they set it on a stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house.

15 Wala watu hawawashi taa na kuifunika kwa bakuli. Badala yake, huiweka kwenye kinara chake, nayo hutoa mwanga kwa kila mtu aliyemo ndani ya ile nyumba.

16 In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.

16 Vivyo hivyo, nuru yenu iangaze mbele ya watu, ili wapate kuona matendo yenu mema wamtukuze Baba yenu aliye mbinguni.

17 Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets. I have not come to abolish them, but to fulfill them.

17 “Msidhani kwamba nimekuja kufuta Sheria au Manabii; sikuja kuondoa bali kutimiza.

18 For I tell you truly, until heaven and earth pass away, not a single jot, not a stroke of a pen, will disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished.

18 Kwa maana, amin nawaambia, mpaka mbingu na dunia zitakapopita, hakuna hata herufi moja ndogo wala nukta itakayopotea kwa namna yoyote kutoka kwenye Sheria, mpaka kila kitu kiwe kimetimia.

19 So then, whoever breaks one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do likewise will be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever practices and teaches them will be called great in the kingdom of heaven.

19 Kwa hiyo, yeyote atakayevunja mojawapo ya amri ndogo kuliko zote ya amri hizi, naye akawafundisha wengine kufanya hivyo, ataitwa mdogo kabisa katika Ufalme wa Mbinguni, lakini yeyote azitendaye na kuzifundisha hizi amri ataitwa mkuu katika Ufalme wa Mbinguni.

20 For I tell you that unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.

20 Kwa maana nawaambia, haki yenu isipozidi haki ya Mafarisayo na walimu wa sheria, kamwe hamtaingia katika Ufalme wa Mbinguni.

21 You have heard that it was said to the ancients, ‘Do not murder’ and ‘Anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.’

21 “Mmesikia walivyoambiwa watu wa zamani kwamba, ‘Usiue. Yeyote atakayeua atapaswa hukumu.’

22 But I tell you that anyone who is angry with his brother will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to his brother, ‘Raca,’ will be subject to the Sanhedrin. But anyone who says, ‘You fool!’ will be subject to the fire of hell.

22 Lakini mimi nawaambia kwamba, yeyote atakayemkasirikia ndugu yake, atapaswa hukumu. Tena, yeyote atakayemwambia ndugu yake, ‘Raka,’ atapaswa kujibu kwa Baraza la Wayahudi. Lakini yeyote atakayesema ‘Wewe mpumbavu!’ atapaswa hukumu ya moto wa jehanamu.

23 So if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you,

23 “Kwa hiyo, kama unatoa sadaka yako madhabahuni, ukakumbuka kuwa ndugu yako ana kitu dhidi yako,

24 leave your gift there before the altar. First go and be reconciled to your brother; then come and offer your gift.

24 iache sadaka yako hapo mbele ya madhabahu. Enda kwanza ukapatane na ndugu yako; kisha urudi na ukatoe sadaka yako.

25 Reconcile quickly with your adversary, while you are still on the way to court. Otherwise, he may hand you over to the judge, and the judge may hand you over to the officer, and you may be thrown into prison.

25 “Patana na mshtaki wako upesi wakati uwapo njiani pamoja naye kwenda mahakamani, ili mshtaki wako asije akakutia mikononi mwa hakimu, naye hakimu akakutia mikononi mwa askari, nawe ukatupwa gerezani.

26 Truly I tell you, you will not get out until you have paid the last penny.

26 Amin, nakuambia, hautatoka humo hadi uwe umelipa senti ya mwisho.

27 You have heard that it was said, ‘Do not commit adultery.’

27 “Mmesikia kwamba ilinenwa, ‘Usizini.’

28 But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman to lust after her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.

28 Lakini mimi nawaambia kwamba, yeyote amtazamaye mwanamke kwa kumtamani, amekwisha kuzini naye moyoni mwake.

29 If your right eye causes you to sin, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to be thrown into hell.

29 Jicho lako la kuume likikusababisha kutenda dhambi, lingʼoe ulitupe mbali. Ni afadhali kwako kupoteza kiungo kimoja cha mwili wako kuliko mwili wako mzima ukatupwa jehanamu.

30 And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to depart into hell.

30 Kama mkono wako wa kuume ukikusababisha kutenda dhambi, ukate, uutupe mbali. Ni afadhali kwako kupoteza kiungo kimoja cha mwili wako kuliko mwili wako mzima utupwe jehanamu.

31 It has also been said, ‘Whoever divorces his wife must give her a certificate of divorce.’

31 “Pia ilinenwa kwamba, ‘Mtu yeyote amwachaye mkewe sharti ampe hati ya talaka.’

32 But I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, brings adultery upon her. And he who marries a divorced woman commits adultery.

32 Lakini mimi nawaambia, yeyote amwachaye mkewe isipokuwa kwa kosa la uasherati, amfanya mkewe kuwa mzinzi. Na yeyote amwoaye yule mwanamke aliyeachwa, anazini.

33 Again, you have heard that it was said to the ancients, ‘Do not break your oath, but fulfill your vows to the Lord.’

33 “Tena mmesikia walivyoambiwa watu wa zamani kwamba, ‘Usiape kwa uongo, bali timiza kiapo kile ulichofanya kwa Bwana.’

34 But I tell you not to swear at all: either by heaven, for it is God’s throne;

34 Lakini mimi nawaambia, msiape kabisa: iwe kwa mbingu, kwa kuwa ni kiti cha enzi cha Mungu;

35 or by the earth, for it is His footstool; or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King.

35 au kwa dunia, kwa kuwa ndipo mahali pake pa kuwekea miguu; au kwa Yerusalemu, kwa kuwa ndio mji wa Mfalme Mkuu.

36 Nor should you swear by your head, for you cannot make a single hair white or black.

36 Nanyi msiape kwa vichwa vyenu, kwa kuwa hamwezi kuufanya hata unywele mmoja kuwa mweupe au mweusi.

37 Simply let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No,’ ‘No.’ Anything more comes from the evil one.

37 ‘Ndiyo’ yenu iwe ‘Ndiyo,’ na ‘Hapana’ yenu iwe ‘Hapana.’ Lolote zaidi ya hili latoka kwa yule mwovu.

38 You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye and tooth for tooth.’

38 “Mmesikia kwamba ilinenwa, ‘Jicho kwa jicho na jino kwa jino.’

39 But I tell you not to resist an evil person. If someone slaps you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also;

39 Lakini mimi nawaambia, msishindane na mtu mwovu. Lakini kama mtu akikupiga kwenye shavu la kuume, mgeuzie na la pili pia.

40 if someone wants to sue you and take your tunic, let him have your cloak as well;

40 Kama mtu akitaka kukushtaki na kuchukua joho lako, mwachie achukue na koti pia.

41 and if someone forces you to go one mile, go with him two miles.

41 Kama mtu akikulazimisha kwenda maili moja, nenda naye maili mbili.

42 Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.

42 Mpe yeye akuombaye, wala usimgeuzie kisogo yeye atakaye kukukopa.

43 You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor’ and ‘Hate your enemy.’

43 “Mmesikia kwamba ilinenwa, ‘Mpende jirani yako na umchukie adui yako.’

44 But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,

44 Lakini ninawaambia: Wapendeni adui zenu na waombeeni wanaowatesa ninyi,

45 that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.

45 ili mpate kuwa watoto wa Baba yenu aliye mbinguni. Kwa maana yeye huwaangazia jua lake watu waovu na watu wema, naye huwanyeshea mvua wenye haki na wasio haki.

46 If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Do not even tax collectors do the same?

46 Kama mkiwapenda tu wale wanaowapenda, mtapata thawabu gani? Je, hata watoza ushuru hawafanyi hivyo?

47 And if you greet only your brothers, what are you doing more than others? Do not even Gentiles do the same?

47 Nanyi kama mkiwasalimu ndugu zenu tu, je, mnafanya nini zaidi ya wengine? Je, hata watu wasiomjua Mungu, hawafanyi hivyo?

48 Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.

48 Kwa hiyo kuweni wakamilifu kama Baba yenu wa mbinguni alivyo mkamilifu.