1Yesu alipoyaona makundi ya watu, alipanda mlimani, akaketi. Wanafunzi wake wakamwendea,
1And seeing the multitudes, he went up into the mountain: and when he had sat down, his disciples came unto him:
2naye akaanza kuwafundisha:
2and he opened his mouth and taught them, saying,
3"Heri walio maskini rohoni, maana ufalme wa mbinguni ni wao.
3Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
4Heri walio na huzuni, maana watafarijiwa.
4Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
5Heri walio wapole, maana watairithi nchi.
5Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
6Heri wenye njaa na kiu ya kufanya atakavyo Mungu, maana watashibishwa.
6Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
7Heri walio na huruma, maana watahurumiwa.
7Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
8Heri wenye moyo safi, maana watamwona Mungu.
8Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
9Heri wenye kuleta amani, maana wataitwa watoto wa Mungu.
9Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called sons of God.
10Heri wanaoteswa kwa sababu ya kufanya atakavyo Mungu, maana ufalme wa mbinguni ni wao.
10Blessed are they that have been persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
11"Heri yenu ninyi watu wakiwatukana, wakiwadhulumu na kuwasingizia kila aina ya uovu kwa ajili yangu.
11Blessed are ye when [men] shall reproach you, and persecute you, and say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
12Furahini na kushangilia maana tuzo lenu ni kubwa mbinguni. Hivyo ndivyo walivyowadhulumu manabii waliokuwako kabla yenu.
12Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets that were before you.
13"Ninyi ni chumvi ya dunia! Lakini chumvi ikipoteza ladha yake itakolezwa na nini? Haifai kitu tena, ila hutupwa nje na kukanyagwa na watu.
13Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost its savor, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out and trodden under foot of men.
14"Ninyi ni mwanga wa ulimwengu! Mji uliojengwa juu ya mlima hauwezi kufichika.
14Ye are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hid.
15Wala watu hawawashi taa na kuifunika kwa chungu, ila huiweka juu ya kinara ili iwaangazie wote waliomo nyumbani.
15Neither do [men] light a lamp, and put it under the bushel, but on the stand; and it shineth unto all that are in the house.
16Vivyo hivyo, ni lazima mwanga wenu uangaze mbele ya watu, ili wayaone matendo yenu mema, wamtukuze Baba yenu aliye mbinguni."
16Even so let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
17"Msidhani ya kuwa nimekuja kutangua Sheria ya Mose na mafundisho ya manabii. Sikuja kutangua bali kukamilisha.
17Think not that I came to destroy the law or the prophets: I came not to destroy, but to fulfil.
18Kweli nawaambieni, mpaka hapo mbingu na dunia zitakapopita, hakuna hata nukta moja au sehemu ndogo kabisa ya Sheria itakayoondolewa, mpaka yote yametimia.
18For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass away, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass away from the law, till all things be accomplished.
19Basi, yeyote atakayevunja hata amri moja ndogo kuliko zote, na kuwafundisha wengine wafanye hivyo, huyo atakuwa mdogo kabisa katika Ufalme wa mbiguni. Lakini yule atakayezishika na kuwafundisha wengine, huyo atakuwa mkubwa katika Ufalme wa mbinguni.
19Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
20Ndiyo maana nawaambieni, wema wenu usipozidi ule wa Mafarisayo na walimu wa Sheria, hamtaingia kamwe katika Ufalme wa mbinguni.
20For I say unto you, that except your righteousness shall exceed [the righteousness] of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no wise enter into the kingdom of heaven.
21"Mmekwisha sikia ya kuwa watu wa kale waliambiwa: Usiue! Atakayeua lazima ahukumiwe.
21Ye have heard that it was said to them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment:
22Lakini mimi nawaambieni, yeyote anayemkasirikia ndugu yake, lazima ahukumiwe. Anayemdharau ndugu yake atapelekwa mahakamani. Anayemwita ndugu yake: Pumbavu atastahili kuingia katika moto wa Jehanamu.
22but I say unto you, that every one who is angry with his brother shall be in danger of the judgment; and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council; and whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of the hell of fire.
23Basi, ukipeleka sadaka yako mbele ya madhabahu na hapo ukakumbuka kwamba ndugu yako ana ugomvi nawe,
23If therefore thou art offering thy gift at the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath aught against thee,
24iache sadaka yako mbele ya madhabahu, nenda kwanza ukapatane na ndugu yako, ndipo urudi ukatoe sadaka yako.
24leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way, first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.
25"Patana na mshtaki wako upesi mkiwa bado njiani, kwenda mahakamani. La sivyo, mshtaki wako atakukabidhi kwa hakimu, naye hakimu atakukabidhi kwa askari, nawe utafungwa gerezani.
25Agree with thine adversary quickly, while thou art with him in the way; lest haply the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison.
26Kweli nakwambia, hutatoka humo mpaka umemaliza kulipa senti ya mwisho.
26Verily I say unto thee, thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou have paid the last farthing.
27"Mmesikia ya kuwa watu waliambiwa: Usizini!
27Ye have heard that it was said, Thou shalt not commit adultery:
28Lakini mimi nawaambieni, atakayemtazama mwanamke kwa kumtamani, amekwisha zini naye moyoni mwake.
28but I say unto you, that every one that looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.
29Basi, kama jicho lako la kulia linakukosesha, ling'oe ukalitupe mbali. Afadhali zaidi kwako kupoteza kiungo kimoja cha mwili wako, kuliko mwili wako wote kutupwa katika moto wa Jehanamu.
29And if thy right eye causeth thee to stumble, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not thy whole body be cast into hell.
30Na kama mkono wako wa kulia unakukosesha, ukate ukautupe mbali. Afadhali zaidi kupoteza kiungo kimoja cha mwili, kuliko mwili wako wote uende katika moto wa Jehanamu.
30And if thy right hand causeth thee to stumble, cut it off, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not thy whole body go into hell.
31"Ilikwisha semwa pia: Anayemwacha mke wake, yampasa ampe hati ya talaka.
31It was said also, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement:
32Lakini mimi nawaambieni, anayempa mkewe talaka, isipokuwa kwa sababu ya uzinzi, anamfanya azini; na mtu akimwoa mwanamke aliyepewa talaka, anazini.
32but I say unto you, that every one that putteth away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, maketh her an adulteress: and whosoever shall marry her when she is put away committeth adultery.
33"Tena mmesikia kuwa watu wa kale waliambiwa: Usivunje kiapo chako, bali ni lazima utimize kiapo chako kwa Bwana.
33Again, ye have heard that it was said to them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths:
34Lakini mimi nawaambieni, msiape kamwe; wala kwa mbingu, maana ni kiti cha enzi cha Mungu;
34but I say unto you, swear not at all; neither by the heaven, for it is the throne of God;
35wala kwa dunia, maana ni kiti chake cha kuwekea miguu; wala kwa Yerusalemu, maana ni mji wa Mfalme mkuu.
35nor by the earth, for it is the footstool of his feet; nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King.
36Wala usiape kwa kichwa chako, maana huwezi kuufanya hata unywele mmoja kuwa mweupe au mweusi.
36Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, for thou canst not make one hair white or black.
37Ukisema, Ndiyo, basi iwe Ndiyo; ukisema Siyo, basi iwe kweli Siyo. Chochote kinachozidi hayo hutoka kwa yule Mwovu.
37But let your speech be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: and whatsoever is more than these is of the evil [one].
38"Mmesikia kwamba ilisemwa: Jicho kwa jicho, jino kwa jino.
38Ye have heard that it was said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:
39Lakini mimi nawaambieni, usimlipize kisasi mtu mbaya. Mtu akikupiga kofi shavu la kulia, mgeuzie pia shavu la pili.
39but I say unto you, resist not him that is evil: but whosoever smiteth thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.
40Mtu akikupeleka mahakamani kutaka kukuchukulia shati lako, mwache achukue pia koti lako.
40And if any man would go to law with thee, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloak also.
41Mtu akikulazimisha kubeba mzigo wake kilomita moja, ubebe kilomita mbili.
41And whosoever shall compel thee to go one mile, go with him two.
42Akuombaye mpe, na mtu akitaka kukukopa kitu usimnyime.
42Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.
43"Mmesikia kwamba ilisemwa: Mpende jirani yako na kumchukia adui yako.
43Ye have heard that it was said, Thou shalt love thy neighbor, and hate thine enemy:
44Lakini mimi nawaambieni, wapendeni adui zenu na kuwaombea wale wanaowadhulumu ninyi
44but I say unto you, love your enemies, and pray for them that persecute you;
45ili mpate kuwa watoto wa Baba yenu aliye mbinguni. Kwa maana yeye huwaangazia jua lake watu wabaya na wema, na kuwanyeshea mvua watu wanyofu na waovu.
45that ye may be sons of your Father who is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sendeth rain on the just and the unjust.
46Je, mtapata tuzo gani kwa kuwapenda tu wale wanaowapenda ninyi? Hakuna! Kwa maana hata watoza ushuru hufanya hivyo!
46For if ye love them that love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same?
47Kama mkiwasalimu ndugu zenu tu, je, mmefanya kitu kisicho cha kawaida? Hata watu wasiomjua Mungu nao hufanya vivyo hivyo.
47And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more [than others?] do not even the Gentiles the same?
48Basi, muwe wakamilifu kama Baba yenu wa mbinguni alivyo mkamilifu.
48Ye therefore shall be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.