Sermon on the Mount
1 And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him:
Naye alipowaona makutano, alipanda mlimani; na alipokwisha kuketi, wanafunzi wake walimjia;
2 and he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying,
akafumbua kinywa chake, akawafundisha, akisema,
3 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for their's is the kingdom of heaven.
Heri walio maskini wa roho; Maana ufalme wa mbinguni ni wao.
4 Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
Heri wenye huzuni; Maana hao watafarijika.
5 Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
Heri wenye upole; Maana hao watairithi nchi.
6 Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
Heri wenye njaa na kiu ya haki; Maana hao watashibishwa.
7 Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
Heri wenye rehema; Maana hao watapata rehema.
8 Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
Heri wenye moyo safi; Maana hao watamwona Mungu.
9 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
Heri wapatanishi; Maana hao wataitwa wana wa Mungu.
10 Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for their's is the kingdom of heaven.
Heri wenye kuudhiwa kwa ajili ya haki; Maana ufalme wa mbinguni ni wao.
11 Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you , and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
Heri ninyi watakapowashutumu na kuwaudhi na kuwanenea kila neno baya kwa uongo, kwa ajili yangu.
12 Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.
Furahini, na kushangilia; kwa kuwa thawabu yenu ni kubwa mbinguni; kwa maana ndivyo walivyowaudhi manabii waliokuwa kabla yenu.
13 Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.
Ninyi ni chumvi ya dunia; lakini chumvi ikiwa imeharibika itatiwa nini hata ikolee? Haifai tena kabisa, ila kutupwa nje na kukanyagwa na watu.
14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.
Ninyi ni nuru ya ulimwengu. Mji hauwezi kusitirika ukiwa juu ya mlima.
15 Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.
Wala watu hawawashi taa na kuiweka chini ya pishi, bali juu ya kiango; nayo yawaangaza wote waliomo nyumbani.
16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
Vivyo hivyo nuru yenu na iangaze mbele ya watu, wapate kuyaona matendo yenu mema, wamtukuze Baba yenu aliye mbinguni.
17 Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.
Msidhani ya kuwa nalikuja kuitangua torati au manabii; la, sikuja kutangua, bali kutimiliza.
18 For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.
Kwa maana, amin, nawaambia, Mpaka mbingu na nchi zitakapoondoka, yodi moja wala nukta moja ya torati haitaoondoka, hata yote yatimie.
19 Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them , the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
Basi mtu ye yote atakayevunja amri moja katika hizi zilizo ndogo, na kuwafundisha watu hivyo, ataitwa mdogo kabisa katika ufalme wa mbinguni; bali mtu atakayezitenda na kuzifundisha, huyo ataitwa mkubwa katika ufalme wa mbinguni.
20 For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.
Maana nawaambia ya kwamba, Haki yenu isipozidi hiyo haki ya waandishi na Mafarisayo, hamtaingia kamwe katika ufalme wa mbinguni.
The New Law
21 Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment:
Mmesikia watu wa kale walivyoambiwa, Usiue, na mtu akiua, itampasa hukumu.
22 but I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.
Bali mimi nawaambieni, Kila amwoneaye ndugu yake hasira itampasa hukumu; na mtu akimfyolea ndugu yake, itampasa baraza; na mtu akimwapiza, itampasa jehanum ya moto.
23 Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee;
Basi ukileta sadaka yako madhabahuni, na huku ukikumbuka ya kuwa ndugu yako ana neno juu yako,
24 leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.
iache sadaka yako mbele ya madhabahu, uende zako, upatane kwanza na ndugu yako, kisha urudi uitoe sadaka yako.
25 Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him; lest at any time the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison.
Patana na mshitaki wako upesi, wakati uwapo pamoja naye njiani; yule mshitaki asije akakupeleka kwa kadhi, na kadhi akakupeleka kwa askari, ukatupwa gerezani.
26 Verily I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou hast paid the uttermost farthing.
Amin, nakuambia, Hutoki humo kamwe hata uishe kulipa senti ya mwisho.
27 Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery:
Mmesikia kwamba imenenwa, Usizini;
28 but I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.
lakini mimi nawaambia, Kila mtu atazamaye mwanamke kwa kumtamani, amekwisha kuzini naye moyoni mwake.
29 And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell.
Jicho lako la kuume likikukosesha, ling'oe ulitupe mbali nawe; kwa maana yakufaa kiungo chako kimoja kipotee wala mwili wako mzima usitupwe katika jehanum.
30 And if thy right hand offend thee, cut it off, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell.
Na mkono wako wa kuume ukikukosesha, ukate uutupe mbali nawe; kwa maana yakufaa kiungo chako kimoja kipotee wala mwili wako mzima usitupwe katika jehanum.
31 It hath been said, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement:
Imenenwa pia, Mtu akimwacha mkewe, na ampe hati ya talaka;
32 but I say unto you, That whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery: and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced committeth adultery.
lakini mimi nawaambia, Kila mtu amwachaye mkewe, isipokuwa kwa habari ya uasherati, amfanya kuwa mzinzi; na mtu akimwoa yule aliyeachwa, azini.
33 Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths:
Tena mmesikia watu wa kale walivyoambiwa, Usiape uongo, ila mtimizie Bwana nyapo zako;
34 but I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God's throne:
lakini mimi nawaambia, Usiape kabisa; hata kwa mbingu, kwa maana ndicho kiti cha enzi cha Mungu;
35 nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King.
wala kwa nchi, kwa maana ndiyo pa kuwekea miguu yake; wala kwa Yerusalemu, kwa maana ndio mji wa Mfalme mkuu.
36 Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black.
Wala usiape kwa kichwa chako, maana huwezi kufanya unywele mmoja kuwa mweupe au mweusi.
37 But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.
Bali maneno yenu yawe Ndiyo, ndiyo; Siyo, siyo; kwa kuwa yazidiyo hayo yatoka kwa yule mwovu.
38 Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:
Mmesikia kwamba imenenwa, Jicho kwa jicho, na jino kwa jino;
39 but I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.
Lakini mimi nawaambia, Msishindane na mtu mwovu; lakini mtu akupigaye shavu la kuume, mgeuzie na la pili.
40 And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloke also.
Na mtu atakaye kukushitaki na kuitwaa kanzu yako, mwachie na joho pia.
41 And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain.
Na mtu atakayekulazimisha mwendo wa maili moja, nenda naye mbili.
42 Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.
Akuombaye, mpe; naye atakaye kukopa kwako, usimpe kisogo.
43 Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy.
Mmesikia kwamba imenenwa, Umpende jirani yako, na, Umchukie adui yako;
44 But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
lakini mimi nawaambia, Wapendeni adui zenu, waombeeni wanaowaudhi,
45 that ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.
ili mpate kuwa wana wa Baba yenu aliye mbinguni; maana yeye huwaangazia jua lake waovu na wema, huwanyeshea mvua wenye haki na wasio haki.
46 For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same?
Maana mkiwapenda wanaowapenda ninyi mwapata thawabu gani? Hata watoza ushuru, je! Nao hawafanyi yayo hayo?
47 And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others ? do not even the publicans so?
Tena mkiwaamkia ndugu zenu tu, mnatenda tendo gani la ziada? Hata watu wa mataifa, je! Nao hawafanyi kama hayo?
48 Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.
Basi ninyi mtakuwa wakamilifu, kama Baba yenu wa mbinguni alivyo mkamilifu.
