Luke 18
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)Translation
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)
Biblia Takatifu (Swahili): New Testament portions
1And he spoke also a parable to them, that we ought always to pray, and not to faint,
1Basi, Yesu aliwasimulia mfano kuonyesha kwamba ni lazima kusali daima bila kukata tamaa.
2Saying: There was a judge in a certain city, who feared not God, nor regarded man.
2Alisema: “Katika mji mmoja kulikuwa na hakimu ambaye hakuwa anamcha Mungu wala kumjali binadamu.
3And there was a certain widow in that city, and she came to him, saying: Avenge me of my adversary.
3Katika mji huohuo, kulikuwa pia na mama mmoja mjane, ambaye alimwendea huyo hakimu mara nyingi akimwomba amtetee apate haki yake kutoka kwa adui yake.
4And he would not for a long time. But afterwards he said within himself: Although I fear not God, nor regard man,
4Kwa muda mrefu huyo hakimu hakupenda kumtetea huyo mjane; lakini, mwishowe akajisemea: Ingawa mimi simchi Mungu wala simjali binadamu,
5Yet because this widow is troublesome to me, I will avenge her, lest continually coming she weary me.
5lakini kwa vile huyu mjane ananisumbua, nitamtetea; la sivyo ataendelea kufika hapa, na mwisho atanichosha kabisa!”
6And the Lord said: Hear what the unjust judge saith.
6Basi, Bwana akaendelea kusema, “Sikieni jinsi alivyosema huyo hakimu mbaya.
7And will not God revenge his elect who cry to him day and night: and will he have patience in their regard?
7Je, ndio kusema Mungu hatawatetea wale aliowachagua, ambao wanamlilia mchana na usiku? Je, atakawia kuwasikiliza?
8I say to you, that he will quickly revenge them. But yet the Son of man, when he cometh, shall he find, think you, faith on earth?
8Nawaambieni atawatetea upesi. Hata hivyo, je, kutakuwako na imani duniani wakati Mwana wa Mtu atakapokuja?”
9And to some who trusted in themselves as just, and despised others, he spoke also this parable:
9Halafu Yesu aliwaambia pia mfano wa wale ambao walijiona kuwa wema na kuwadharau wengine.
10Two men went up into the temple to pray: the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.
10“Watu wawili walipanda kwenda Hekaluni kusali: mmoja Mfarisayo, na mwingine mtoza ushuru.
11The Pharisee standing, prayed thus with himself: O God, I give thee thanks that I am not as the rest of men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, as also is this publican.
11Huyo Mfarisayo akasimama, akasali kimoyomoyo: Ee Mungu, nakushukuru kwa vile mimi si kama watu wengine: walafi, wadanganyifu au wazinzi. Nakushukuru kwamba mimi si kama huyu mtoza ushuru.
12I fast twice in a week: I give tithes of all that I possess.
12Nafunga mara mbili kwa juma, natoa zaka sehemu ya kumi ya pato langu.
13And the publican, standing afar off, would not so much as lift up his eyes towards heaven; but struck his breast, saying: O god, be merciful to me a sinner.
13Lakini yule mtoza ushuru, akiwa amesimama kwa mbali bila hata kuinua macho yake mbinguni, ila tu akijipiga kifua kwa huzuni, alisema: Ee Mungu, unionee huruma mimi mwenye dhambi.
14I say to you, this man went down into his house justified rather that the other: because every one that exalteth himself, shall be humbled: and he that humbleth himself, shall be exalted.
14Nawaambieni, huyu mtoza ushuru alirudi nyumbani akiwa amesamehewa. Lakini yule mwingine, sivyo. Kwa maana kila anayejikweza atashushwa, na kila anayejishusha atakwezwa.”
15And they brought unto him also infants, that he might touch them. Which when the disciples saw, they rebuked them.
15Watu walimletea Yesu watoto wadogo ili awawekee mikono yake. Wanafunzi walipowaona, wakawazuia kwa maneno makali.
16But Jesus, calling them together, said: Suffer children to come to me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.
16Lakini Yesu akawaita kwake akisema: “Waacheni hao watoto waje kwangu, wala msiwazuie, kwa maana Ufalme wa Mungu ni kwa ajili ya watu kama hawa.
17Amen, I say to you: Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a child, shall not enter into it.
17Nawaambieni kweli, mtu yeyote asiyeupokea Ufalme wa Mungu kama mtoto mdogo, hataingia katika Ufalme huo.”
18And a certain ruler asked him, saying: Good master, what shall I do to possess everlasting life?
18Kiongozi mmoja, Myahudi, alimwuliza Yesu, “Mwalimu mwema, nifanye nini ili niweze kuupata uzima wa milele?”
19And Jesus said to him: Why dost thou call me good? None is good but God alone.
19Yesu akamwambia, “Mbona waniita mwema? Hakuna aliye mwema ila Mungu peke yake.
20Thou knowest the commandments: Thou shalt not kill: Thou shalt not commit adultery: Thou shalt not steal: Thou shalt not bear false witness: Honour thy father and mother.
20Unazijua amri: Usizini; usiue; usiibe; usitoe ushahidi wa uongo; waheshimu baba yako na mama yako.”
21Who said: All these things have I kept from my youth.
21Yeye akasema, “Hayo yote nimeyazingatia tangu ujana wangu.”
22Which when Jesus had heard, he said to him: Yet one thing is wanting to thee: sell all whatever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
22Yesu aliposikia hayo akamwambia, “Unatakiwa bado kufanya kitu kimoja: uza kila ulicho nacho, wagawie maskini, na hivyo utakuwa na hazina yako mbinguni; halafu njoo unifuate.”
23He having heard these things, became sorrowful; for he was very rich.
23Lakini huyo mtu aliposikia hayo, alihuzunika sana kwa sababu alikuwa tajiri sana.
24And Jesus seeing him become sorrowful, said: How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God.
24Yesu alipoona akihuzunika hivyo, akasema, “Jinsi gani ilivyo vigumu kwa matajiri kuingia katika Ufalme wa Mungu!
25For it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
25Naam, ni rahisi zaidi kwa ngamia kupita katika tundu la sindano, kuliko tajiri kuingia katika Ufalme wa Mungu.”
26And they that heard it, said: Who then can be saved?
26Wale watu waliposikia hayo, wakasema, “Nani basi, atakayeokolewa?”
27He said to them: The things that are impossible with men, are possible with God.
27Yesu akajibu, “Yasiyowezekana kwa binadamu, yanawezekana kwa Mungu.”
28Then Peter said: Behold, we have left all things, and have followed thee.
28Naye Petro akamwuliza, “Na sisi je? Tumeacha vitu vyote tukakufuata!”
29Who said to them: Amen, I say to you, there is no man that hath left house, or parents, or brethren, or wife, or children, for the kingdom of God’s sake,
29Yesu akawaambia, “Kweli nawaambieni, mtu yeyote aliyeacha nyumba au mke au kaka au wazazi au watoto kwa ajili ya Ufalme wa Mungu,
30Who shall not receive much more in this present time, and in the world to come life everlasting.
30atapokea mengi zaidi wakati huu wa sasa, na kupokea uzima wa milele wakati ujao.”
31Then Jesus took unto him the twelve, and said to them: Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all things shall be accomplished which were written by the prophets concerning the Son of man.
31Yesu aliwachukua kando wale kumi na wawili, akawaambia, “Sikilizeni! Tunakwenda Yerusalemu na huko kila kitu kilichoandikwa na manabii kuhusu Mwana wa Mtu kitakamilishwa.
32For he shall be delivered to the Gentiles, and shall be mocked, and scourged, and spit upon:
32Kwa maana atakabidhiwa kwa watu wa mataifa nao watamtendea vibaya na kumtemea mate.
33And after they have scourged him, they will put him to death; and the third day he shall rise again.
33Watampiga mijeledi, watamuua; lakini siku ya tatu atafufuka.”
34And they understood none of these things, and this word was hid from them, and they understood not the things that were said.
34Lakini wao hawakuelewa hata kidogo jambo hilo; walikuwa wamefichwa maana ya maneno hayo, na hawakutambua yaliyosemwa.
35Now it came to pass, when he drew nigh to Jericho, that a certain blind man sat by the way side, begging.
35Wakati Yesu alipokaribia Yeriko, kulikuwa na mtu mmoja kipofu ameketi njiani akiomba.
36And when he heard the multitude passing by, he asked what this meant.
36Aliposikia umati wa watu ukipita aliuliza, “Kuna nini?”
37And they told him, that Jesus of Nazareth was passing by.
37Wakamwambia, “Yesu wa Nazareti anapita.”
38And he cried out, saying: Jesus, son of David, have mercy on me.
38Naye akapaza sauti akisema, “Yesu, Mwana wa Daudi, nihurumie!”
39And they that went before, rebuked him, that he should hold his peace: but he cried out much more: Son of David, have mercy on me.
39Wale watu waliotangulia wakamkemea wakimwambia anyamaze; lakini yeye akazidi kupaza sauti: “Mwana wa Daudi, nihurumie;”
40And Jesus standing, commanded him to be brought unto him. And when he was come near, he asked him,
40Yesu alisimama, akaamuru wamlete mbele yake. Yule kipofu alipofika karibu, Yesu akamwuliza,
41Saying: What wilt thou that I do to thee? But he said: Lord, that I may see.
41“Unataka nikufanyie nini?” Naye akamjibu, “Bwana, naomba nipate kuona tena.”
42And Jesus said to him: Receive thy sight: thy faith hath made thee whole.
42Yesu akamwambia, “Ona! Imani yako imekuponya.”
43And immediately he saw, and followed him, glorifying God. And all the people, when they saw it, gave praise to God.
43Na mara yule aliyekuwa kipofu akapata kuona, akamfuata Yesu akimtukuza Mungu. Watu wote walipoona hayo, wakamsifu Mungu.
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