1 Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip.
Kwa hiyo imetupasa kuyaangalia zaidi hayo yaliyosikiwa tusije tukayakosa.
2 For if the word spoken by angels was stedfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompence of reward;
Kwa maana, ikiwa lile neno lililonenwa na malaika lilikuwa imara, na kila kosa na uasi ulipata ujira wa haki,
3 how shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him ;
sisi je! Tutapataje kupona, tusipojali wokovu mkuu namna hii? Ambao kwanza ulinenwa na Bwana, kisha ukathibitika kwetu na wale waliosikia;
4 God also bearing them witness, both with signs and wonders, and with divers miracles, and gifts of the Holy Ghost, according to his own will?
Mungu naye akishuhudu pamoja nao kwa ishara na ajabu na nguvu za namna nyingi, na kwa magawanyo ya Roho Mtakatifu, kama alivyopenda mwenyewe.
5 For unto the angels hath he not put in subjection the world to come, whereof we speak.
Maana hakuuweka chini ya malaika ulimwengu ule ujao tunaounena, ila mtu mmoja ameshuhudia hivi mahali fulani, akisema,
6 But one in a certain place testified, saying,
What is man, that thou art mindful of him?
Or the son of man, that thou visitest him?
Mwanadamu ni nini hata umkumbuke, Ama mwana wa binadamu, hata umwangalie?
7 Thou madest him a little lower than the angels;
Thou crownedst him with glory and honour,
And didst set him over the works of thy hands:
Umemfanya mdogo punde kuliko malaika, Umemvika taji ya utukufu na heshima, Umemtawaza juu ya kazi za mikono yako;
8 Thou hast put all things in subjection under his feet.
For in that he put all in subjection under him, he left nothing that is not put under him. But now we see not yet all things put under him.
Umeweka vitu vyote chini ya nyayo zake. Kwa maana katika kuweka vitu vyote chini yake hakusaza kitu kisichowekwa chini yake. Lakini sasa bado hatujaona vitu vyote kutiwa chini yake.
9 But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man.
ila twamwona yeye aliyefanywa mdogo punde kuliko malaika, yaani, Yesu, kwa sababu ya maumivu ya mauti, amevikwa taji ya utukufu na heshima, ili kwa neema ya Mungu aionje mauti kwa ajili ya kila mtu.
10 For it became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings.
Kwa kuwa ilimpasa yeye, ambaye kwa ajili yake na kwa njia yake vitu vyote vimekuwapo, akileta wana wengi waufikilie utukufu, kumkamilisha kiongozi mkuu wa wokovu wao kwa njia ya mateso.
11 For both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified are all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren,
Maana yeye atakasaye na hao wanaotakaswa wote pia watoka kwa mmoja. Kwa ajili hii haoni haya kuwaita ndugu zake;
12 saying,
I will declare thy name unto my brethren,
In the midst of the church will I sing praise unto thee.
akisema, Nitalihubiri jina lako kwa ndugu zangu; Katikati ya kanisa nitakuimbia sifa.
13 And again, I will put my trust in him. And again, Behold I and the children which God hath given me.
Na tena, Nitakuwa nimemtumaini yeye. Na tena, Tazama, mimi nipo hapa na watoto niliopewa na Mungu.
14 Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;
Basi, kwa kuwa watoto wameshiriki damu na mwili, yeye naye vivyo hivyo alishiriki yayo hayo, ili kwa njia ya mauti amharibu yeye aliyekuwa na nguvu za mauti, yaani, Ibilisi,
15 and deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.
awaache huru wale ambao kwamba maisha yao yote kwa hofu ya mauti walikuwa katika hali ya utumwa.
16 For verily he took not on him the nature of angels; but he took on him the seed of Abraham.
Maana ni hakika, hatwai asili ya malaika, ila atwaa asili ya mzao wa Ibrahimu.
17 Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people.
Hivyo ilimpasa kufananishwa na ndugu zake katika mambo yote, apate kuwa kuhani mkuu mwenye rehema, mwaminifu katika mambo ya Mungu, ili afanye suluhu kwa dhambi za watu wake.
18 For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted.
Na kwa kuwa mwenyewe aliteswa alipojaribiwa, aweza kuwasaidia wao wanaojaribiwa.
