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Kwa hiyo imetupasa kuyaangalia zaidi hayo yaliyosikiwa tusije tukayakosa.
We must pay closer attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away.
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Kwa maana, ikiwa lile neno lililonenwa na malaika lilikuwa imara, na kila kosa na uasi ulipata ujira wa haki,
For if the message spoken by angels was binding, and every transgression and disobedience received its just punishment,
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sisi je! Tutapataje kupona, tusipojali wokovu mkuu namna hii? Ambao kwanza ulinenwa na Bwana, kisha ukathibitika kwetu na wale waliosikia;
how shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? This salvation was first announced by the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard Him,
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Mungu naye akishuhudu pamoja nao kwa ishara na ajabu na nguvu za namna nyingi, na kwa magawanyo ya Roho Mtakatifu, kama alivyopenda mwenyewe.
and was affirmed by God through signs, wonders, various miracles, and gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to His will.
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Maana hakuuweka chini ya malaika ulimwengu ule ujao tunaounena, ila mtu mmoja ameshuhudia hivi mahali fulani, akisema,
For it is not to angels that He has subjected the world to come, about which we are speaking.
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Mwanadamu ni nini hata umkumbuke, Ama mwana wa binadamu, hata umwangalie?
But somewhere it is testified in these words: “What is man that You are mindful of him, or the son of man that You care for him?
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Umemfanya mdogo punde kuliko malaika, Umemvika taji ya utukufu na heshima, Umemtawaza juu ya kazi za mikono yako;
You made him a little lower than the angels; You crowned him with glory and honor
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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.
and placed everything under his feet.” When God subjected all things to him, He left nothing outside of his control. Yet at present we do not see everything subject to him.
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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.
But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels, now crowned with glory and honor because He suffered death, so that by the grace of God He might taste death for everyone.
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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.
In bringing many sons to glory, it was fitting for God, for whom and through whom all things exist, to make the author of their salvation perfect through suffering.
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Maana yeye atakasaye na hao wanaotakaswa wote pia watoka kwa mmoja. Kwa ajili hii haoni haya kuwaita ndugu zake;
For both the One who sanctifies and those who are sanctified are of the same family. So Jesus is not ashamed to call them brothers.
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akisema, Nitalihubiri jina lako kwa ndugu zangu; Katikati ya kanisa nitakuimbia sifa.
He says: “I will proclaim Your name to My brothers; I will sing Your praises in the assembly.”
13
Na tena, Nitakuwa nimemtumaini yeye. Na tena, Tazama,mimi nipo hapa na watoto niliopewa na Mungu.
And again: “I will put My trust in Him.” And once again: “Here am I, and the children God has given Me.”
14
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,
Now since the children have flesh and blood, He too shared in their humanity, so that by His death He might destroy him who holds the power of death, that is, the devil,
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awaache huru wale ambao kwamba maisha yao yote kwa hofu ya mauti walikuwa katika hali ya utumwa.
and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of death.
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Maana ni hakika, hatwai asili ya malaika, ila atwaa asili ya mzao wa Ibrahimu.
For surely it is not the angels He helps, but the descendants of Abraham.
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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.
For this reason He had to be made like His brothers in every way, so that He might become a merciful and faithful high priest in service to God, in order to make atonement for the sins of the people.
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Na kwa kuwa mwenyewe aliteswa alipojaribiwa, aweza kuwasaidia wao wanaojaribiwa.
Because He Himself suffered when He was tempted, He is able to help those who are being tempted.