Hebrews 9
Berean Standard BibleTranslation
Berean Standard Bible
Biblia Takatifu (Swahili): New Testament portions
1Now the first covenant had regulations for worship and also an earthly sanctuary.
1Agano la kwanza lilikuwa na taratibu zake za ibada na pia mahali patakatifu pa ibada palipojengwa na watu.
2A tabernacle was prepared. In its first room were the lampstand, the table, and the consecrated bread. This was called the Holy Place.
2Palitengenezwa hema ambayo sehemu yake ya nje iliitwa Mahali Patakatifu. Humo mlikuwa na kinara cha taa, meza na mikate iliyotolewa kwa Mungu.
3Behind the second curtain was a room called the Most Holy Place,
3Nyuma ya pazia la pili, kulikuwa na hema iliyoitwa Mahali Patakatifu Kupita Pote.
4containing the golden altar of incense and the gold-covered ark of the covenant. Inside the ark were the gold jar of manna, Aaron’s staff that had budded, and the stone tablets of the covenant.
4Humo mlikuwa na madhabahu ya dhahabu kwa ajili ya kufukizia ubani, na Sanduku la Agano, ambalo lilikuwa limepakwa dhahabu pande zote, na ndani yake mlikuwa na chungu cha dhahabu kilichokuwa na mana; fimbo ya Aroni iliyokuwa imechanua majani, na vile vibao viwili vilivyoandikwa agano.
5Above the ark were the cherubim of glory, overshadowing the mercy seat. But we cannot discuss these things in detail now.
5Juu ya hilo Sanduku kulikuwa na viumbe vilivyodhihirisha kuweko kwa Mungu, na mabawa yao yalitanda juu ya mahali ambapo dhambi huondolewa. Lakini sasa, hatuwezi kusema kinaganaga juu ya mambo hayo.
6When everything had been prepared in this way, the priests entered regularly into the first room to perform their sacred duties.
6Mipango hiyo ilitekelezwa kisha ikawa desturi kwa makuhani kuingia kila siku katika hema ya nje kutoa huduma zao.
7But only the high priest entered the second room, and then only once a year, and never without blood, which he offered for himself and for the sins the people had committed in ignorance.
7Lakini kuhani Mkuu peke yake ndiye anayeingia katika lile hema la pili; naye hufanya hivyo mara moja tu kwa mwaka. Anapoingia ndani huwa amechukua damu ambayo anamtolea Mungu kwa ajili yake mwenyewe na kwa ajili ya dhambi ambazo watu wamezitenda bila wao wenyewe kujua.
8By this arrangement the Holy Spirit was showing that the way into the Most Holy Place had not yet been disclosed as long as the first tabernacle was still standing.
8Kutokana na taratibu hizo Roho Mtakatifu anafundisha wazi kwamba wakati ile hema ya nje ingali ipo imesimama, njia ya kuingia Mahali Patakatifu haijafunguliwa.
9It is an illustration for the present time, because the gifts and sacrifices being offered were unable to cleanse the conscience of the worshiper.
9Jambo hili ni mfano wa nyakati za sasa. Linaonyesha kwamba zawadi na dhabihu zinazotolewa kwa Mungu haziwezi kuifanya mioyo ya wale wanaoabudu kuwa mikamilifu,
10They consist only in food and drink and special washings—external regulations imposed until the time of reform.
10kwani haya yote yanahusika na vyakula, vinywaji na taratibu mbalimbali za kutawadha. Yote hayo ni maagizo ya njenje tu; na nguvu yake hukoma wakati Mungu atakaporekebisha vitu vyote.
11But when Christ came as high priest of the good things that have come, He went through the greater and more perfect tabernacle that is not made by hands and is not a part of this creation.
11Lakini Kristo amekwisha fika, akiwa Kuhani Mkuu wa mambo yaliyo mema, ambayo sasa yamekwisha fika. Yeye anatoa huduma zake katika hema iliyo bora na kamilifu zaidi, isiyofanywa kwa mikono ya watu, yaani isiyo ya ulimwengu huu ulioumbwa.
12He did not enter by the blood of goats and calves, but He entered the Most Holy Place once for all by His own blood, thus securing eternal redemption.
12Yeye aliingia Mahali Patakatifu mara moja tu, tena hakuwa amechukua damu ya mbuzi wala ng'ombe, bali aliingia kwa damu yake yeye mwenyewe, akatupatia ukombozi wa milele.
13For if the blood of goats and bulls and the ashes of a heifer sprinkled on those who are ceremonially unclean sanctify them so that their bodies are clean,
13Watu waliokuwa najisi kidini waliweza kutakasika na kuwa safi waliponyunyiziwa damu ya mbuzi na ya ng'ombe pamoja na majivu ya ndama.
14how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself unblemished to God, purify our consciences from works of death, so that we may serve the living God!
14Lakini, kwa damu ya Kristo, mambo makuu zaidi hufanyika! Kwa nguvu za Roho wa milele, Kristo alijitolea mwenyewe dhabihu kamilifu kwa Mungu. Damu yake itatutakasa dhamiri zetu kutokana na matendo yaletayo kifo, ili tupate kumtumikia Mungu aliye hai.
15Therefore Christ is the mediator of a new covenant, so that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance, now that He has died to redeem them from the transgressions committed under the first covenant.
15Kwa hiyo, Kristo ndiye aliyeratibisha agano jipya ili wale walioitwa na Mungu wazipokee baraka za milele walizoahidiwa. Watazipata, kwani kifo kimetokea ambacho huwakomboa watu kutoka yale makosa waliyofanya wakati wa lile agano la kale.
16In the case of a will, it is necessary to establish the death of the one who made it,
16Kwa kawaida wosia hutambuliwa tu kama kifo cha yule aliyeufanya huo wosia kimethibitishwa.
17because a will does not take effect until the one who made it has died; it cannot be executed while he is still alive.
17Wosia hauwezi kutekelezwa mpaka kumetokea kifo, kwani wosia hauna maana ikiwa mwenye kuufanya bado anaishi.
18That is why even the first covenant was not put into effect without blood.
18Ndiyo maana hata lile agano la kwanza halikuwekwa bila damu kumwagwa.
19For when Moses had proclaimed every commandment of the law to all the people, he took the blood of calves and goats, along with water, scarlet wool, and hyssop, and sprinkled the scroll and all the people,
19Kwanza Mose aliwatangazia watu wote amri zote kama ilivyokuwa katika Sheria; kisha akachukua damu ya ndama pamoja na maji, na kwa kutumia majani ya mti uitwao husopo na pamba nyekundu, akakinyunyizia kile kitabu cha Sheria na hao watu wote.
20saying, “This is the blood of the covenant, which God has commanded you to keep.”
20Mose alisema: “Hii ni damu inayothibitisha agano mliloamriwa na Mungu mlitii.”
21In the same way, he sprinkled with blood the tabernacle and all the vessels used in worship.
21Vilevile Mose aliinyunyizia damu ile hema na vyombo vya ibada.
22According to the law, in fact, nearly everything must be purified with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.
22Naam, kadiri ya Sheria karibu kila kitu chaweza kutakaswa kwa damu, na dhambi nazo zaondolewa tu ikiwa damu imemwagwa.
23So it was necessary for the copies of the heavenly things to be purified with these sacrifices, but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these.
23Vitu hivi ambavyo ni mfano tu wa mambo halisi ya mbinguni, vililazimika kutakaswa kwa namna hiyo. Lakini vitu vya mbinguni huhitaji dhabihu iliyo bora zaidi.
24For Christ did not enter a man-made copy of the true sanctuary, but He entered heaven itself, now to appear on our behalf in the presence of God.
24Maana Kristo hakuingia Mahali Patakatifu palipojengwa kwa mikono ya watu, ambapo ni mfano tu wa kile kilicho halisi. yeye aliingia mbinguni kwenyewe ambako sasa anasimama mbele ya Mungu kwa ajili yetu.
25Nor did He enter heaven to offer Himself again and again, as the high priest enters the Most Holy Place every year with blood that is not his own.
25Kuhani Mkuu wa Wayahudi huingia Mahali Patakatifu kila mwaka akiwa amechukua damu ya mnyama; lakini Kristo hakuingia humo ili ajitoe mwenyewe mara nyingi,
26Otherwise, Christ would have had to suffer repeatedly since the foundation of the world. But now He has appeared once for all at the end of the ages to do away with sin by the sacrifice of Himself.
26maana ingalikuwa hivyo, Kristo angalipaswa kuteswa mara nyingi tangu kuumbwa ulimwengu. Lakini sasa nyakati hizi zinapokaribia mwisho wake, yeye ametokea mara moja tu, kuondoa dhambi kwa kujitoa yeye mwenyewe dhabihu.
27Just as man is appointed to die once, and after that to face judgment,
27Basi, kama vile kila mtu hufa mara moja tu, kisha husimama mbele ya hukumu ya Mungu,
28so also Christ was offered once to bear the sins of many; and He will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who eagerly await Him.
28vivyo hivyo Kristo naye alijitoa dhabihu mara moja tu kwa ajili ya kuziondoa dhambi za wengi. Atakapotokea mara ya pili si kwa ajili ya kupambana na dhambi, bali ni kwa ajili ya kuwaokoa wale wanaomngojea.
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