Waebrania 10
Biblia Takatifu (Swahili): New Testament portions
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)
1Sheria ya Wayahudi si picha kamili ya mambo yale halisi: ni kivuli tu cha mema yanayokuja. Dhabihu zilezile hutolewa daima, mwaka baada ya mwaka. Sheria yawezaje, basi, kwa njia ya dhabihu hizo, kuwafanya wale wanaoabudu wawe wakamilifu?
1For the law having a shadow of the good things to come, not the very image of the things; by the selfsame sacrifices which they offer continually every year, can never make the comers thereunto perfect:
2Kama hao watu wanaomwabudu Mungu wangekuwa wametakaswa dhambi zao kweli, hawangejisikia tena kuwa na dhambi, na dhabihu hizo zote zingekoma.
2For then they would have ceased to be offered: because the worshippers once cleansed should have no conscience of sin any longer:
3Lakini dhabihu hizo hufanyika kila mwaka kuwakumbusha watu dhambi zao.
3But in them there is made a commemoration of sins every year.
4Maana damu ya fahali na mbuzi haiwezi kamwe kuondoa dhambi.
4For it is impossible that with the blood of oxen and goats sin should be taken away.
5Ndiyo maana Kristo alipokuwa anakuja ulimwenguni, alimwambia Mungu: “Hukutaka dhabihu wala sadaka, lakini umenitayarishia mwili.
5Wherefore when he cometh into the world, he saith: Sacrifice and oblation thou wouldest not: but a body thou hast fitted to me:
6Sadaka za kuteketezwa au za kuondoa dhambi hazikupendezi.
6Holocausts for sin did not please thee.
7Hapo nikasema: Niko hapa ee Mungu, tayari kufanya mapenzi yako kama ilivyoandikwa juu yangu katika kitabu cha Sheria.”
7Then said I: Behold I come: in the head of the book it is written of me: that I should do thy will, O God.
8Kwanza alisema: “Hutaki, wala hupendezwi na dhabihu na sadaka, sadaka za kuteketezwa na za kuondoa dhambi.” Alisema hivyo ingawa sadaka hizi zote hutolewa kufuatana na Sheria.
8In saying before, Sacrifices, and oblations, and holocausts for sin thou wouldest not, neither are they pleasing to thee, which are offered according to the law.
9Kisha akasema: “Niko hapa, ee Mungu, tayari kufanya mapenzi yako.” Hivyo Mungu alibatilisha dhabihu za zamani na mahali pake akaweka dhabihu nyingine moja.
9Then said I: Behold, I come to do thy will, O God: he taketh away the first, that he may establish that which followeth.
10Kwa kuwa Yesu Kristo alitimiza mapenzi ya Mungu, sisi tunatakaswa dhambi zetu kwa ile dhabihu ya mwili wake aliyotoa mara moja tu, ikatosha.
10In the which will, we are sanctified by the oblation of the body of Jesus Christ once.
11Kila kuhani Myahudi humhudumia Mungu kila siku, akitoa dhabibu zilezile mara nyingi, dhabibu ambazo haziwezi kuondoa dhambi.
11And every priest indeed standeth daily ministering, and often offering the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins.
12Lakini Kristo alitoa dhabihu moja tu kwa ajili ya dhambi, dhabihu ifaayo milele, kisha akaketi upande wa kulia wa Mungu.
12But this man offering one sacrifice for sins, for ever sitteth on the right hand of God,
13Huko anangoja mpaka adui zake watakapowekwa kama kibao chini ya miguu yake.
13From henceforth expecting, until his enemies be made his footstool.
14Basi, kwa dhabihu yake moja tu, amewafanya kuwa wakamilifu milele wale wanaotakaswa dhambi zao.
14For by one oblation he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified.
15Naye Roho Mtakatifu anatupa ushahidi wake. Kwanza anasema:
15And the Holy Ghost also doth testify this to us. For after that he said:
16“Hili ndilo agano nitakalofanya nao, katika siku zijazo, asema Bwana: Nitaweka sheria zangu mioyoni mwao, na kuziandika akilini mwao.”
16And this is the testament which I will make unto them after those days, saith the Lord. I will give my laws in their hearts, and on their minds will I write them:
17Kisha akaongeza kusema: “Sitakumbuka tena dhambi zao, wala vitendo vyao vya uhalifu.”
17And their sins and iniquities I will remember no more.
18Basi, dhambi zikisha ondolewa, hakutakuwa na haja tena ya kutoa dhabihu za kuondoa dhambi.
18Now where there is a remission of these, there is no more an oblation for sin.
19Basi, ndugu, kwa damu ya Yesu tunapewa moyo thabiti wa kuingia Mahali Patakatifu.
19Having therefore, brethren, a confidence in the entering into the holies by the blood of Christ;
20Yeye ametufungulia njia mpya na yenye uzima kupitia lile pazia, yaani kwa njia ya mwili wake mwenyewe.
20A new and living way which he hath dedicated for us through the veil, that is to say, his flesh,
21Basi, tunaye kuhani maarufu aliye na mamlaka juu ya nyumba ya Mungu.
21And a high priest over the house of God:
22Kwa hiyo tumkaribie Mungu kwa moyo mnyofu na imani timilifu, kwa mioyo iliyotakaswa dhamiri mbaya, na kwa miili iliyosafishwa kwa maji safi.
22Let us draw near with a true heart in fulness of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with clean water.
23Tushikilie imara tumaini lile tunalokiri, maana Mungu aliyefanya ahadi zake ni mwaminifu.
23Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering (for he is faithful that hath promised),
24Tujitahidi kushughulikiana kwa ajili ya kuongezeana bidii ya kupendana na kutenda mema.
24And let us consider one another, to provoke unto charity and to good works:
25Tusiache ile desturi ya kukutana pamoja, kama vile wengine wanavyofanya. Bali tunapaswa kusaidiana kwani, kama mwonavyo, Siku ile ya Bwana inakaribia.
25Not forsaking our assembly, as some are accustomed; but comforting one another, and so much the more as you see the day approaching.
26Maana, tukiendelea kutenda dhambi makusudi baada ya kufahamu ukweli, hakuna dhabihu iwezayo kutolewa tena kwa ajili ya kuondoa dhambi.
26For if we sin wilfully after having the knowledge of the truth, there is now left no sacrifice for sins,
27Linalobaki ni kungojea tu kwa hofu hukumu ya Mungu na moto mkali utakaowaangamiza wote wanaompinga.
27But a certain dreadful expectation of judgment, and the rage of a fire which shall consume the adversaries.
28Mtu yeyote asiyeitii Sheria ya Mose, huuawa bila ya huruma kukiwa na ushahidi wa watu wawili au watatu.
28A man making void the law of Moses, dieth without any mercy under two or three witnesses:
29Je, mtu yule anayempuuza Mwana wa Mungu na kuidharau damu ya agano la Mungu iliyomtakasa, mtu anayemtukana Roho wa Mungu, anastahili kupata adhabu kali ya namna gani?
29How much more, do you think he deserveth worse punishments, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath esteemed the blood of the testament unclean, by which he was sanctified, and hath offered an affront to the Spirit of grace?
30Maana tunamfahamu yule aliyesema, “Mimi nitalipiza kisasi, mimi nitalipiza,” na ambaye alisema pia, “Bwana atawahukumu watu wake.”
30For we know him that hath said: Vengeance belongeth to me, and I will repay. And again: The Lord shall judge his people.
31Kuanguka mikononi mwa Mungu aliye hai ni jambo la kutisha mno!
31It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.
32Kumbukeni yaliyotokea siku zile za kwanza mlipoangaziwa mwanga wa Mungu. Ingawa siku zile mlipatwa na mateso mengi, ninyi mlistahimili.
32But call to mind the former days, wherein, being illuminated, you endured a great fight of afflictions.
33Mara nyingine mlitukanwa na kufedheheshwa hadharani; mara nyingine mlikuwa radhi kuungana na wale walioteswa namna hiyohiyo.
33And on the one hand indeed, by reproaches and tribulations, were made a gazingstock; and on the other, became companions of them that were used in such sort.
34Mlishiriki mateso ya wafungwa, na mliponyang'anywa mali yenu mlistahimili kwa furaha, maana mlijua kwamba mnayo mali bora zaidi na ya kudumu milele.
34For you both had compassion on them that were in bands, and took with joy the being stripped of your own goods, knowing that you have a better and a lasting substance.
35Basi, msipoteze uhodari wenu, maana utawapatieni tuzo kubwa.
35Do not therefore lose your confidence, which hath a great reward.
36Mnahitaji kuwa na uvumilivu, ili mweze kufanya anayotaka Mungu na kupokea kile alichoahidi.
36For patience is necessary for you; that, doing the will of God, you may receive the promise.
37Maana kama yasemavyo Maandiko: “Bado kidogo tu, na yule anayekuja, atakuja, wala hatakawia.
37For yet a little and a very little while, and he that is to come, will come, and will not delay.
38Lakini mtu wangu aliye mwadilifu ataamini na kuishi; walakini akirudi nyuma, mimi sitapendezwa naye.”
38But my just man liveth by faith; but if he withdraw himself, he shall not please my soul.
39Basi, sisi hatumo miongoni mwa wale wanaorudi nyuma na kupotea, ila sisi tunaamini na tunaokolewa.
39But we are not the children of withdrawing unto perdition, but of faith to the saving of the soul.
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