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Naye alipowaona makutano, alipanda mlimani; na alipokwisha kuketi, wanafunzi wake walimjia;
When Jesus saw the crowds, He went up on the mountain and sat down. His disciples came to Him,
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akafumbua kinywa chake, akawafundisha, akisema,
and He began to teach them, saying:
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Heri walio maskini wa roho; Maana ufalme wa mbinguni ni wao.
“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
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Heri wenye huzuni; Maana hao watafarijika.
Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
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Heri wenye upole; Maana hao watairithi nchi.
Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.
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Heri wenye njaa na kiu ya haki; Maana hao watashibishwa.
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.
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Heri wenye rehema; Maana hao watapata rehema.
Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.
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Heri wenye moyo safi; Maana hao watamwona Mungu.
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.
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Heri wapatanishi; Maana hao wataitwa wana wa Mungu.
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.
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Heri wenye kuudhiwa kwa ajili ya haki; Maana ufalme wa mbinguni ni wao.
Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
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Heri ninyi watakapowashutumu na kuwaudhi na kuwanenea kila neno baya kwa uongo, kwa ajili yangu.
Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me.
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Furahini, na kushangilia; kwa kuwa thawabu yenu ni kubwa mbinguni; kwa maana ndivyo walivyowaudhi manabii waliokuwa kabla yenu.
Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets before you.
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Ninyi ni chumvi ya dunia; lakini chumvi ikiwa imeharibika itatiwa nini hata ikolee? Haifai tena kabisa, ila kutupwa nje na kukanyagwa na watu.
You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its savor, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled by men.
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Ninyi ni nuru ya ulimwengu. Mji hauwezi kusitirika ukiwa juu ya mlima.
You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden.
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Wala watu hawawashi taa na kuiweka chini ya pishi, bali juu ya kiango; nayo yawaangaza wote waliomo nyumbani.
Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a basket. Instead, they set it on a stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house.
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Vivyo hivyo nuru yenu na iangaze mbele ya watu, wapate kuyaona matendo yenu mema, wamtukuze Baba yenu aliye mbinguni.
In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.
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Msidhani ya kuwa nalikuja kuitangua torati au manabii; la, sikuja kutangua, bali kutimiliza.
Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets. I have not come to abolish them, but to fulfill them.
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Kwa maana, amin, nawaambia ,Mpaka mbingu na nchi zitakapoondoka,yodi moja wala nukta moja ya torati haitaoondoka ,hata yote yatimie.
For I tell you truly, until heaven and earth pass away, not a single jot, not a stroke of a pen, will disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished.
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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.
So then, whoever breaks one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do likewise will be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever practices and teaches them will be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
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Maana nawaambia ya kwamba, Haki yenu isipozidi hiyo haki ya waandishi na Mafarisayo, hamtaingia kamwe katika ufalme wa mbinguni.
For I tell you that unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.
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Mmesikia watu wa kale walivyoambiwa, Usiue, na mtu akiua, itampasa hukumu.
You have heard that it was said to the ancients, ‘Do not murder’ and ‘Anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.’
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Bali mimi nawaambieni, Kila amwoneaye ndugu yake hasira itampasa hukumu; na mtu akimfyolea ndugu yake, itampasa baraza; na mtu akimwapiza, itampasa jehanum ya moto.
But I tell you that anyone who is angry with his brother will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to his brother, ‘Raca,’ will be subject to the Sanhedrin. But anyone who says, ‘You fool!’ will be subject to the fire of hell.
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Basi ukileta sadaka yako madhabahuni, na huku ukikumbuka ya kuwa ndugu yako ana neno juu yako,
So if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you,
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iache sadaka yako mbele ya madhabahu, uende zako, upatane kwanza na ndugu yako, kisha urudi uitoe sadaka yako.
leave your gift there before the altar. First go and be reconciled to your brother; then come and offer your gift.
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Patana na mshitaki wako upesi, wakati uwapo pamoja naye njiani; yule mshitaki asije akakupeleka kwa kadhi, na kadhi akakupeleka kwa askari, ukatupwa gerezani.
Reconcile quickly with your adversary, while you are still on the way to court. Otherwise, he may hand you over to the judge, and the judge may hand you over to the officer, and you may be thrown into prison.
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Amin, nakuambia, Hutoki humo kamwe hata uishe kulipa senti ya mwisho.
Truly I tell you, you will not get out until you have paid the last penny.
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Mmesikia kwamba imenenwa, Usizini;
You have heard that it was said, ‘Do not commit adultery.’
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lakini mimi nawaambia, Kila mtu atazamaye mwanamke kwa kumtamani, amekwisha kuzini naye moyoni mwake.
But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman to lust after her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.
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Jicho lako la kuume likikukosesha, ling'oe ulitupe mbali nawe; kwa maana yakufaa kiungo chako kimoja kipotee wala mwili wako mzima usitupwe katika jehanum.
If your right eye causes you to sin, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to be thrown into hell.
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Na mkono wako wa kuume ukikukosesha, ukate uutupe mbali nawe; kwa maana yakufaa kiungo chako kimoja kipotee wala mwili wako mzima usitupwe katika jehanum.
And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to depart into hell.
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Imenenwa pia, Mtu akimwacha mkewe, na ampe hati ya talaka;
It has also been said, ‘Whoever divorces his wife must give her a certificate of divorce.’
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lakini mimi nawaambia, Kila mtu amwachaye mkewe, isipokuwa kwa habari ya uasherati, amfanya kuwa mzinzi; na mtu akimwoa yule aliyeachwa, azini.
But I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, brings adultery upon her. And he who marries a divorced woman commits adultery.
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Tena mmesikia watu wa kale walivyoambiwa, Usiape uongo, ila mtimizie Bwana nyapo zako;
Again, you have heard that it was said to the ancients, ‘Do not break your oath, but fulfill your vows to the Lord.’
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lakini mimi nawaambia, Usiape kabisa; hata kwa mbingu, kwa maana ndicho kiti cha enzi cha Mungu;
But I tell you not to swear at all: either by heaven, for it is God’s throne;
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wala kwa nchi, kwa maana ndiyo pa kuwekea miguu yake; wala kwa Yerusalemu, kwa maana ndio mji wa Mfalme mkuu.
or by the earth, for it is His footstool; or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King.
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Wala usiape kwa kichwa chako, maana huwezi kufanya unywele mmoja kuwa mweupe au mweusi.
Nor should you swear by your head, for you cannot make a single hair white or black.
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Bali maneno yenu yawe Ndiyo, ndiyo; Siyo, siyo; kwa kuwa yazidiyo hayo yatoka kwa yule mwovu.
Simply let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No,’ ‘No.’ Anything more comes from the evil one.
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Mmesikia kwamba imenenwa, Jicho kwa jicho, na jino kwa jino;
You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye and tooth for tooth.’
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Lakini mimi nawaambia, Msishindane na mtu mwovu; lakini mtu akupigaye shavu la kuume, mgeuzie na la pili.
But I tell you not to resist an evil person. If someone slaps you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also;
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Na mtu atakaye kukushitaki na kuitwaa kanzu yako, mwachie na joho pia.
if someone wants to sue you and take your tunic, let him have your cloak as well;
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Na mtu atakayekulazimisha mwendo wa maili moja, nenda naye mbili.
and if someone forces you to go one mile, go with him two miles.
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Akuombaye, mpe; naye atakaye kukopa kwako, usimpe kisogo.
Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.
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Mmesikia kwamba imenenwa, Umpende jirani yako, na, Umchukie adui yako;
You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor’ and ‘Hate your enemy.’
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lakini mimi nawaambia, Wapendeni adui zenu, waombeeni wanaowaudhi,
But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
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ili mpate kuwa wana wa Baba yenu aliye mbinguni; maana yeye huwaangazia jua lake waovu na wema, huwanyeshea mvua wenye haki na wasio haki.
that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.
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Maana mkiwapenda wanaowapenda ninyi mwapata thawabu gani? Hata watoza ushuru, je! Nao hawafanyi yayo hayo?
If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Do not even tax collectors do the same?
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Tena mkiwaamkia ndugu zenu tu, mnatenda tendo gani la ziada? Hata watu wa mataifa, je! Nao hawafanyi kama hayo?
And if you greet only your brothers, what are you doing more than others? Do not even Gentiles do the same?
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Basi ninyi mtakuwa wakamilifu, kama Baba yenu wa mbinguni alivyo mkamilifu.
Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.