Hebrews 2

1 Therefore we ought to pay greater attention to the things that were heard, lest perhaps we drift away.

Kwa hiyo ni lazima tuweke kipaumbele zaidi kwa yale tuliyosikia, ili kwamba tusije tukatengwa mbali nayo.

2 For if the word spoken through angels proved steadfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just penalty,

Kwa maana ikiwa ujumbe uliozungumzwa na malaika ni halali, na kila kosa na uasi hupokea adhabu tu,

3 how will we escape if we neglect so great a salvation—which at the first having been spoken through the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard,

tutapataje kuepuka kama tusipojali wokovu huu mkuu? —wokuvu ambao kwanza ulitangazwa na Bwana na kuthibitishwa kwetu na wale waliousikia.

4 God also testifying with them, both by signs and wonders, by various works of power, and by gifts of the Holy Spirit, according to his own will?

Mungu pia aliuthibitisha kwa ishara, maajabu, na kwa matendo makuu mbalimbali, na kwa zawadi za Roho Mtakatifu alizozigawa kulingana na mapenzi yake mwenyewe.

5 For he didn’t subject the world to come, of which we speak, to angels.

Mungu hakuuweka ulimwengu ujao, ambao tunaongelea habari zake, chini ya malaika.

6 But one has somewhere testified, saying, “What is man, that you think of him? Or the son of man, that you care for him?

Badala yake, mtu fulani ameshuhudia mahali fulani akisema, “Mtu ni nani, hata uweze kumkumbuka? Au mwana wa mtu, hata umtunze?

7 You made him a little lower than the angels. You crowned him with glory and honor.

mtu kuwa mdogo kuliko malaika; umemvika taji ya utukufu na heshima. (Zingatia: Katika nakala halisi za kwanza, mstari huu haupo. “Na umemuweka juu ya kazi ya mikono yako.)

8 You have put all things in subjection under his feet.” For in that he subjected all things to him, he left nothing that is not subject to him. But now we don’t yet see all things subjected to him.

Umeweka kila kitu chini ya miguu yake.” Kwa hiyo Mungu ameweka kila kitu chini ya mtu. Hakuacha kitu chochote ambacho hakiko chini yake. Lakini sasa hivi hatuoni bado kila kitu kikiwa chini yake.

9 But we see him who has been made a little lower than the angels, Jesus, because of the suffering of death crowned with glory and honor, that by the grace of God he should taste of death for everyone.

Hata hivyo, tunaona ambaye alikuwa amefanywa kwa muda, chini kuliko malaika—Yesu, ambaye, kwa sababu ya mateso yake na kifo chake, amevikwa taji ya utukufu na heshima. Hivyo sasa kwa neema ya Mungu, Yesu ameonja kifo kwa ajili ya kila mtu.

10 For it became him, for whom are all things and through whom are all things, in bringing many children to glory, to make the author of their salvation perfect through sufferings.

Ilikuwa sahihi kwamba Mungu, kwa sababu kila kitu kipo kwa ajili yake na kupitia yeye, alipaswa kuwaleta watoto wengi katika utukufu, na kwamba alipaswa kumfanya kiongozi katika wokovu wao kuwa mkamilifu kupitia mateso yake.

11 For both he who sanctifies and those who are sanctified are all from one, for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brothers,

Kwa maana wote wawili yule anayeweka wakfu na wale ambao wanawekwa wakfu, wote wanatoka kwenye asili moja, Mungu. Kwa sababu hii yule anayewaweka wakfu kwa Mungu haoni aibu kuwaita ndugu.

12 saying, “I will declare your name to my brothers. Among the congregation I will sing your praise.”

Anasema, “Nitatangaza jina lako kwa ndugu zangu, nitaimba kuhusu wewe kutoka ndani ya kusanyiko.”

13 Again, “I will put my trust in him.” Again, “Behold, here I am with the children whom God has given me.”

Tena asema, “Nitaamini katika yeye.” Na tena, “Tazama, hapa nipo na watoto ambao Mungu amenipa.”

14 Since then the children have shared in flesh and blood, he also himself in the same way partook of the same, that through death he might bring to nothing him who had the power of death, that is, the devil,

Kwa hiyo, kwa kuwa watoto wa Mungu wote hushiriki mwili na damu, kadhalika Yesu alishiriki vitu vilevile, ili kwamba kupitia kifo apate kumdhohofisha yule ambaye ana mamlaka juu ya mauti, ambaye ni ibilisi.

15 and might deliver all of them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.

Hii ilikuwa hivyo ili awaweke huru wale wote ambao kupitia hofu ya kifo waliishi maisha yao yote katika utumwa.

16 For most certainly, he doesn’t give help to angels, but he gives help to the offspring of Abraham.

Kwa hakika siyo malaika anaowasaidia. Badala yake, anawasaidia wazao wa Abraham.

17 Therefore he was obligated in all things to be made like his brothers, that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make atonement for the sins of the people.

Kwa hiyo, ilikuwa lazima yeye awe kama ndugu zake katika njia zote, ili aweze kuwa kuhani mkuu mwenye huruma na mwaminifu kwa vitu vya Mungu, na ili kwamba awe na uwezo wa kutoa msamaha kwa dhambi za watu.

18 For in that he himself has suffered being tempted, he is able to help those who are tempted.

Kwa sababu Yesu mwenyewe ameteseka, na kujaribiwa, ana uwezo wa kuwasaidia wale wanaojaribiwa.