Luka 17
Biblia Takatifu (Swahili): New Testament portions
World English Bible
1Kisha, Yesu akawaambia wanafunzi wake, “Haiwezekani kabisa kusitokee vikwazo vinavyosababisha dhambi; lakini ole wake mtu yule atakayevisababisha.
1He said to the disciples, “It is impossible that no occasions of stumbling should come, but woe to him through whom they come!
2Ingekuwa afadhali kwake kufungiwa shingoni jiwe kubwa la kusagia na kutoswa baharini, kuliko kumkwaza mmoja wa wadogo hawa.
2It would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck, and he were thrown into the sea, rather than that he should cause one of these little ones to stumble.
3Jihadharini! Kama ndugu yako akikukosea, mwonye; akitubu, msamehe.
3Be careful. If your brother sins against you, rebuke him. If he repents, forgive him.
4Na kama akikukosea mara saba kwa siku, na kila mara akarudi kwako akisema Nimetubu, lazima umsamehe.”
4If he sins against you seven times in the day, and seven times returns, saying, ‘I repent,’ you shall forgive him.”
5Mitume wakamwambia Bwana, “Utuongezee imani.”
5The apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith.”
6Naye Bwana akajibu, “Kama imani yenu ingekuwa ndogo hata kama chembe ndogo ya haradali, mngeweza kuuambia mti huu wa mkuyu: Ng'oka ukajipandikize baharini, nao ungewatii.
6The Lord said, “If you had faith like a grain of mustard seed, you would tell this sycamore tree, ‘Be uprooted and be planted in the sea,’ and it would obey you.
7“Tuseme mmoja wenu ana mtumishi ambaye analima shambani au anachunga kondoo. Je, anaporudi kutoka shambani, atamwambia: Haraka, njoo ule chakula?
7But who is there among you, having a servant plowing or keeping sheep, that will say when he comes in from the field, ‘Come immediately and sit down at the table’?
8La! Atamwambia: Nitayarishie chakula, ujifunge tayari kunitumikia mpaka nitakapomaliza kula na kunywa, ndipo nawe ule na unywe.
8Wouldn’t he rather tell him, ‘Prepare my supper, clothe yourself properly, and serve me while I eat and drink. Afterward you shall eat and drink’?
9Je utamshukuru huyo mtumishi kwa sababu ametimiza aliyoamriwa?
9Does he thank that servant because he did the things that were commanded? I think not.
10Hali kadhalika na ninyi mkisha fanya yote mliyoamriwa, semeni: Sisi ni watumishi tusio na faida, tumetimiza tu yale tuliyotakiwa kufanya.”
10Even so you also, when you have done all the things that are commanded you, say, ‘We are unworthy servants. We have done our duty.’”
11Yesu akiwa safarini kwenda Yerusalemu alipitia mipakani mwa Samaria na Galilaya.
11As he was on his way to Jerusalem, he was passing along the borders of Samaria and Galilee.
12Alipokuwa anaingia katika kijiji kimoja, watu kumi wenye ukoma walikutana naye, wakasimama kwa mbali.
12As he entered into a certain village, ten men who were lepers met him, who stood at a distance.
13Wakapaza sauti wakisema, “Yesu Mwalimu, tuonee huruma!”
13They lifted up their voices, saying, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!”
14Alipowaona akawaambia, “Nendeni mkajionyeshe kwa makuhani.” Basi, ikawa walipokuwa wanakwenda, wakatakasika.
14When he saw them, he said to them, “Go and show yourselves to the priests.” As they went, they were cleansed.
15Mmoja wao alipoona kwamba ameponywa alirudi akimtukuza Mungu kwa sauti kubwa.
15One of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, glorifying God with a loud voice.
16Akajitupa chini mbele ya miguu ya Yesu huku akimshukuru. Huyo alikuwa Msamaria.
16He fell on his face at Jesus’ feet, giving him thanks; and he was a Samaritan.
17Hapo Yesu akasema, “Je, si watu kumi walitakaswa? Wale tisa wako wapi?
17Jesus answered, “Weren’t the ten cleansed? But where are the nine?
18Hakupatikana mwingine aliyerudi kumtukuza Mungu ila tu huyu mgeni?”
18Were there none found who returned to give glory to God, except this foreigner?”
19Halafu akamwambia huyo mtu, “Simama, uende zako; imani yako imekuponya.”
19Then he said to him, “Get up, and go your way. Your faith has healed you.”
20Wakati mmoja, Mafarisayo walimwuliza Yesu, “Ufalme wa Mungu utakuja lini?” Naye akawajibu, “Ufalme wa Mungu hauji kwa namna itakayoweza kuonekana.
20Being asked by the Pharisees when God’s Kingdom would come, he answered them, “God’s Kingdom doesn’t come with observation;
21Wala hakuna atakayeweza kusema, Uko hapa, au Uko pale. Kwa kweli Ufalme wa Mungu uko kati yenu.”
21neither will they say, ‘Look, here!’ or, ‘Look, there!’ for behold, God’s Kingdom is within you.”
22Halafu akawaambia wanafunzi wake, “Siku zinakuja ambapo mtatamani kuona mojawapo ya siku za Mwana wa Mtu, lakini hamtaiona.
22He said to the disciples, “The days will come when you will desire to see one of the days of the Son of Man, and you will not see it.
23Na watu watawaambieni: Tazameni yuko hapa; ninyi msitoke wala msiwafuate.
23They will tell you, ‘Look, here!’ or ‘Look, there!’ Don’t go away or follow after them,
24Kwa maana kama vile umeme unavyotokea ghafla na kuangaza anga upande mmoja hadi mwingine, ndivyo Mwana wa Mtu atakavyokuwa siku yake.
24for as the lightning, when it flashes out of one part under the sky, shines to another part under the sky, so will the Son of Man be in his day.
25Lakini kabla ya hayo, itambidi ateseke sana na kukataliwa na kizazi hiki.
25But first, he must suffer many things and be rejected by this generation.
26Kama ilivyokuwa nyakati za Noa, ndivyo itakavyokuwa katika siku za Mwana wa Mtu.
26As it was in the days of Noah, even so it will also be in the days of the Son of Man.
27Watu waliendelea kula na kunywa, kuoa na kuolewa mpaka wakati ule Noa alipoingia katika safina. Gharika ikatokea na kuwaangamiza wote.
27They ate, they drank, they married, and they were given in marriage until the day that Noah entered into the ship, and the flood came and destroyed them all.
28Itakuwa kama ilivyotokea wakati wa Loti. Watu waliendelea kula na kunywa, kununua na kuuza, kupanda mbegu na kujenga.
28Likewise, even as it was in the days of Lot: they ate, they drank, they bought, they sold, they planted, they built;
29Lakini siku ile Loti alipoondoka Sodoma, moto na kiberiti vikanyesha kama mvua kutoka mbinguni na kuwaangamiza wote.
29but in the day that Lot went out from Sodom, it rained fire and sulfur from the sky and destroyed them all.
30Ndivyo itakavyokuwa siku ile Mwana wa Mtu atakapofunuliwa.
30It will be the same way in the day that the Son of Man is revealed.
31“Siku hiyo, yeyote atakayekuwa juu ya paa asishuke nyumbani kuchukua mali yake. Kadhalika, naye atakayekuwa shambani asirudi nyuma.
31In that day, he who will be on the housetop and his goods in the house, let him not go down to take them away. Let him who is in the field likewise not turn back.
32Kumbukeni yaliyompata mke wa Loti.
32Remember Lot’s wife!
33Yeyote anayetaka kuiokoa nafsi yake, ataipoteza; na yeyote anayeipoteza, ataiokoa.
33Whoever seeks to save his life loses it, but whoever loses his life preserves it.
34Nawaambieni, siku ile usiku watu wawili watakuwa wanalala pamoja, mmoja atachukuliwa na yule mwingine ataachwa.
34I tell you, in that night there will be two people in one bed. One will be taken and the other will be left.
35Wanawake wawili watakuwa wakisaga nafaka pamoja; mmoja atachukuliwa na mwingine ataachwa.”
35There will be two grinding grain together. One will be taken and the other will be left.”
36Watu wawili watakuwa shambani; mmoja atachukuliwa na mwingine ataachwa.
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37Hapo wakamwuliza, “Ni wapi Bwana?” Naye akawaambia, “Ulipo mzoga, ndipo tai watakapokusanyikia.”
37They, answering, asked him, “Where, Lord?” He said to them, “Where the body is, there the vultures will also be gathered together.”
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