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Maana kila kuhani mkuu aliyetwaliwa katika wanadamu amewekwa kwa ajili ya wanadamu katika mambo yamhusuyo Mungu, ili atoe matoleo na dhabihu kwa ajili ya dhambi;
Every high priest is appointed from among men to represent them in matters relating to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins.
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awezaye kuwachukulia kwa upole wao wasiojua na wenye kupotea, kwa kuwa yeye mwenyewe yu katika hali ya udhaifu;
He is able to deal gently with those who are ignorant and misguided, since he himself is subject to weakness.
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na kwa sababu hiyo imempasa, kama kwa ajili ya watu, vivyo hivyo kwa ajili ya nafsi yake mwenyewe, kutoa dhabihu kwa ajili ya dhambi.
That is why he is obligated to offer sacrifices for his own sins, as well as for the sins of the people.
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Na hapana mtu ajitwaliaye mwenyewe heshima hii, ila yeye aitwaye na Mungu, kama vile Haruni.
No one takes this honor upon himself; he must be called by God, just as Aaron was.
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Vivyo hivyo Kristo naye hakujitukuza nafsi yake kufanywa kuhani mkuu, lakini yeye aliyemwambia, Ndiwe mwanangu, Mimi leo nimekuzaa.
So also Christ did not take upon Himself the glory of becoming a high priest, but He was called by the One who said to Him: “You are My Son; today I have become Your Father.”
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kama asemavyo mahali pengine, Ndiwe kuhani wa milele Kwa mfano wa Melkizedeki.
And in another passage God says: “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.”
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Yeye, siku hizo za mwili wake, alimtolea yule, awezaye kumwokoa na kumtoa katika mauti, maombi na dua pamoja na kulia sana na machozi, akasikilizwa kwa jinsi alivyokuwa mcha Mungu;
During the days of Jesus’ earthly life, He offered up prayers and petitions with loud cries and tears to the One who could save Him from death, and He was heard because of His reverence.
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na, ingawa ni Mwana, alijifunza kutii kwa mateso hayo yaliyompata;
Although He was a Son, He learned obedience from what He suffered.
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naye alipokwisha kukamilishwa, akawa sababu ya wokovu wa milele kwa watu wote wanaomtii;
And having been made perfect, He became the source of eternal salvation to all who obey Him
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kisha ametajwa na Mungu kuwa kuhani mkuu kwa mfano wa Melkizedeki.
and was designated by God as high priest in the order of Melchizedek.
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Ambaye tuna maneno mengi ya kunena katika habari zake; na ni shida kuyaeleza kwa kuwa mmekuwa wavivu wa kusikia.
We have much to say about this, but it is hard to explain, because you are dull of hearing.
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Kwa maana, iwapasapo kuwa waalimu, (maana wakati mwingi umepita), mnahitaji kufundishwa na mtu mafundisho ya kwanza ya maneno ya Mungu; nanyi mmekuwa mnahitaji maziwa wala si chakula kigumu.
Although by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to reteach you the basic principles of God’s word. You need milk, not solid food!
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Kwa maana kila mtu atumiaye maziwa hajui sana neno la haki, kwa kuwa ni mtoto mchanga.
For everyone who lives on milk is still an infant, inexperienced in the message of righteousness.
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Lakini chakula kigumu ni cha watu wazima, ambao akili zao, kwa kutumiwa, zimezoezwa kupambanua mema na mabaya.
But solid food is for the mature, who by constant use have trained their senses to distinguish good from evil.