Matthew 5 – NIV & NEN

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Matthew 5:1-48

Introduction to the Sermon on the Mount

1Now when Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, 2and he began to teach them.

The Beatitudes

He said:

3“Blessed are the poor in spirit,

for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

4Blessed are those who mourn,

for they will be comforted.

5Blessed are the meek,

for they will inherit the earth.

6Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,

for they will be filled.

7Blessed are the merciful,

for they will be shown mercy.

8Blessed are the pure in heart,

for they will see God.

9Blessed are the peacemakers,

for they will be called children of God.

10Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness,

for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

11“Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. 12Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

Salt and Light

13“You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot.

14“You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. 15Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. 16In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.

The Fulfillment of the Law

17“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. 18For truly I tell you, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished. 19Therefore anyone who sets aside one of the least of these commands and teaches others accordingly will be called least in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever practices and teaches these commands will be called great in the kingdom of heaven. 20For I tell you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the Pharisees and the teachers of the law, you will certainly not enter the kingdom of heaven.

Murder

21“You have heard that it was said to the people long ago, ‘You shall not murder,5:21 Exodus 20:13 and anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.’ 22But I tell you that anyone who is angry with a brother or sister5:22 The Greek word for brother or sister (adelphos) refers here to a fellow disciple, whether man or woman; also in verse 23.5:22 Some manuscripts brother or sister without cause will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to a brother or sister, ‘Raca,’5:22 An Aramaic term of contempt is answerable to the court. And anyone who says, ‘You fool!’ will be in danger of the fire of hell.

23“Therefore, if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother or sister has something against you, 24leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go and be reconciled to them; then come and offer your gift.

25“Settle matters quickly with your adversary who is taking you to court. Do it while you are still together on the way, or your adversary may hand you over to the judge, and the judge may hand you over to the officer, and you may be thrown into prison. 26Truly I tell you, you will not get out until you have paid the last penny.

Adultery

27“You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’5:27 Exodus 20:14 28But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart. 29If your right eye causes you to stumble, 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. 30And if your right hand causes you to stumble, 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 go into hell.

Divorce

31“It has been said, ‘Anyone who divorces his wife must give her a certificate of divorce.’5:31 Deut. 24:1 32But I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, makes her the victim of adultery, and anyone who marries a divorced woman commits adultery.

Oaths

33“Again, you have heard that it was said to the people long ago, ‘Do not break your oath, but fulfill to the Lord the vows you have made.’ 34But I tell you, do not swear an oath at all: either by heaven, for it is God’s throne; 35or by the earth, for it is his footstool; or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the Great King. 36And do not swear by your head, for you cannot make even one hair white or black. 37All you need to say is simply ‘Yes’ or ‘No’; anything beyond this comes from the evil one.5:37 Or from evil

Eye for Eye

38“You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.’5:38 Exodus 21:24; Lev. 24:20; Deut. 19:21 39But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also. 40And if anyone wants to sue you and take your shirt, hand over your coat as well. 41If anyone forces you to go one mile, go with them two miles. 42Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.

Love for Enemies

43“You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor5:43 Lev. 19:18 and hate your enemy.’ 44But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, 45that you may be children 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. 46If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Are not even the tax collectors doing that? 47And if you greet only your own people, what are you doing more than others? Do not even pagans do that? 48Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.

Kiswahili Contemporary Version (Neno: Bibilia Takatifu)

Mathayo 5:1-48

Mahubiri Ya Yesu Kwenye Mlima

(Mathayo 5–7)

Sifa Za Aliyebarikiwa

(Luka 6:20-23)

15:1 Mk 3:13, 20; Lk 6:20-49Basi Yesu alipoona makutano, alipanda mlimani akaketi chini, nao wanafunzi wake wakamjia. 2Ndipo akaanza kuwafundisha, akisema:

35:3 Mt 5:10, 19; 25:34; Isa 57:15“Heri walio maskini wa roho,

maana Ufalme wa Mbinguni ni wao.

45:4 Isa 61:2-3; Ufu 7:17Heri wale wanaohuzunika,

maana hao watafarijiwa.

55:5 Za 37:11; Rum 4:13Heri walio wapole,

maana hao watairithi nchi.

65:6 Isa 55:1-2Heri wenye njaa na kiu ya haki,

maana hao watatoshelezwa.

75:7 Yak 2:13; Za 41:1; Mt 6:14; Mk 11:24Heri wenye huruma,

maana hao watapata rehema.

85:8 Za 24:3-4; 73:1; 17:15; Ebr 12:14Heri walio na moyo safi,

maana hao watamwona Mungu.

95:9 Mt 5:44, 45; Rum 8:14Heri walio wapatanishi,

maana hao wataitwa wana wa Mungu.

105:10 1Pet 3:14Heri wanaoteswa kwa sababu ya haki,

maana Ufalme wa Mbinguni ni wao.

115:11 Isa 51:7; 1Pet 4:14“Heri ninyi watu watakapowashutumu, na kuwatesa na kunena dhidi yenu mabaya ya aina zote kwa uongo kwa ajili yangu. 125:12 Za 9:2; 2Nya 36:16; 2Kor 6:10Furahini na kushangilia kwa maana thawabu yenu ni kubwa mbinguni, kwa kuwa hivyo ndivyo walivyowatesa manabii waliokuwa kabla yenu.

Chumvi Na Nuru

(Marko 9:50; Luka 14:34-35)

135:13 Mk 9:50; Lk 14:34-35“Ninyi ni chumvi ya ulimwengu. Lakini chumvi ikipoteza ladha yake, yawezaje kurudishiwa ladha yake tena? Haifai tena kwa kitu chochote, ila kutupwa nje ikanyagwe na watu.

145:14 Yn 8:12“Ninyi ni nuru ya ulimwengu. Mji uliojengwa kilimani hauwezi kufichika. 155:15 Mk 4:21; Lk 11:33Wala watu hawawashi taa na kuifunika kwa bakuli. Badala yake, huiweka kwenye kinara chake, nayo hutoa mwanga kwa kila mtu aliyemo ndani ya ile nyumba. 165:16 Efe 5:8-9; 1Pet 2:12Vivyo hivyo, nuru yenu iangaze mbele ya watu, ili wapate kuona matendo yenu mema wamtukuze Baba yenu aliye mbinguni.

Kutimiza Sheria

175:17 Rum 3:31; 10:4; Gal 1:24“Msidhani kwamba nimekuja kufuta Sheria au Manabii; sikuja kuondoa bali kutimiza. 185:18 Za 119:89; Mk 13:31Kwa maana, amin nawaambia, mpaka mbingu na dunia zitakapopita, hakuna hata herufi moja ndogo wala nukta itakayopotea kwa namna yoyote kutoka kwenye Sheria, mpaka kila kitu kiwe kimetimia. 195:19 Yak 2:10; 1Kor 15:9Kwa hiyo, yeyote atakayevunja mojawapo ya amri ndogo kuliko zote ya amri hizi, naye akawafundisha wengine kufanya hivyo, ataitwa mdogo kabisa katika Ufalme wa Mbinguni, lakini yeyote azitendaye na kuzifundisha hizi amri ataitwa mkuu katika Ufalme wa Mbinguni. 205:20 Rum 9:31; 10:3Kwa maana nawaambia, haki yenu isipozidi haki ya Mafarisayo na walimu wa sheria, kamwe hamtaingia katika Ufalme wa Mbinguni.

Kuhusu Hasira

(Luka 12:57-59)

215:21 Kut 21:12; 5:17; Law 24:17“Mmesikia walivyoambiwa watu wa zamani kwamba, ‘Usiue. Yeyote atakayeua atapaswa hukumu.’ 225:22 1Yn 3:22; Yn 11:47; Mdo 6:12; Lk 16:24; Yak 3:6Lakini mimi nawaambia kwamba, yeyote atakayemkasirikia ndugu yake, atapaswa hukumu. Tena, yeyote atakayemwambia ndugu yake, ‘Raka,’5:22 Raka ni neno la Kiaramu ambalo maana yake ni dharau au dhihaka ya hali ya juu. atapaswa kujibu kwa Baraza la Wayahudi.5:22 Baraza la Wayahudi lilikuwa kundi kuu kabisa la utawala wa Wayahudi lililoundwa na wazee 70 pamoja na kuhani mkuu. Lakini yeyote atakayesema ‘Wewe mpumbavu!’ atapaswa hukumu ya moto wa jehanamu.

235:23 Mt 8:4; 23:19; Mk 11:25“Kwa hiyo, kama unatoa sadaka yako madhabahuni, ukakumbuka kuwa ndugu yako ana kitu dhidi yako, 245:24 Ay 42:8; 18:19; 1Tim 2:8; 1Pet 3:7iache sadaka yako hapo mbele ya madhabahu. Enda kwanza ukapatane na ndugu yako; kisha urudi na ukatoe sadaka yako.

255:25 Mt 18:35; Lk 12:58-59“Patana na mshtaki wako upesi wakati uwapo njiani pamoja naye kwenda mahakamani, ili mshtaki wako asije akakutia mikononi mwa hakimu, naye hakimu akakutia mikononi mwa askari, nawe ukatupwa gerezani. 26Amin, nakuambia, hautatoka humo hadi uwe umelipa senti ya mwisho.

Kuhusu Uzinzi

275:27 Kut 20:14; Kum 5:18“Mmesikia kwamba ilinenwa, ‘Usizini.’ 285:28 Mit 6:25; 2Pet 2:14Lakini mimi nawaambia kwamba, yeyote amtazamaye mwanamke kwa kumtamani, amekwisha kuzini naye moyoni mwake. 295:29 Rum 14:21; 1Kor 8:13Jicho lako la kuume likikusababisha kutenda dhambi, lingʼoe ulitupe mbali. Ni afadhali kwako kupoteza kiungo kimoja cha mwili wako kuliko mwili wako mzima ukatupwa jehanamu. 305:30 Mt 5:29Kama mkono wako wa kuume ukikusababisha kutenda dhambi, ukate, uutupe mbali. Ni afadhali kwako kupoteza kiungo kimoja cha mwili wako kuliko mwili wako mzima utupwe jehanamu.

Kuhusu Talaka

(Mathayo 19:9; Marko 10:11-12; Luka 16:18)

315:31 Kum 24:1-4“Pia ilinenwa kwamba, ‘Mtu yeyote amwachaye mkewe sharti ampe hati ya talaka.’ 325:32 Lk 16:18Lakini mimi nawaambia, yeyote amwachaye mkewe isipokuwa kwa kosa la uasherati, amfanya mkewe kuwa mzinzi. Na yeyote amwoaye yule mwanamke aliyeachwa, anazini.

Kuhusu Kuapa

335:33 Law 19:12; Hes 30:2; Mt 23:16-22“Tena mmesikia walivyoambiwa watu wa zamani kwamba, ‘Usiape kwa uongo, bali timiza kiapo kile ulichofanya kwa Bwana.’ 345:34 Yak 5:12; Isa 66:1; Mt 23:22Lakini mimi nawaambia, msiape kabisa: iwe kwa mbingu, kwa kuwa ni kiti cha enzi cha Mungu; 355:35 Za 48:2au kwa dunia, kwa kuwa ndipo mahali pake pa kuwekea miguu; au kwa Yerusalemu, kwa kuwa ndio mji wa Mfalme Mkuu. 36Nanyi msiape kwa vichwa vyenu, kwa kuwa hamwezi kuufanya hata unywele mmoja kuwa mweupe au mweusi. 375:37 Yak 5:12; Efe 6:16; 1Yn 3:12‘Ndiyo’ yenu iwe ‘Ndiyo,’ na ‘Hapana’ yenu iwe ‘Hapana.’ Lolote zaidi ya hili latoka kwa yule mwovu.

Kuhusu Kulipiza Kisasi

(Luka 6:29-30)

385:38 Law 24:20; Kum 19:21“Mmesikia kwamba ilinenwa, ‘Jicho kwa jicho na jino kwa jino.’ 395:39 1Kor 6:7; 1Pet 3:9Lakini mimi nawaambia, msishindane na mtu mwovu. Lakini kama mtu akikupiga kwenye shavu la kuume, mgeuzie na la pili pia. 405:40 1Kor 6:7Kama mtu akitaka kukushtaki na kuchukua joho lako, mwachie achukue na koti pia. 415:41 Mt 27:32; Mk 15:21Kama mtu akikulazimisha kwenda maili moja, nenda naye maili mbili. 425:42 Kum 15:8; Lk 16:30Mpe yeye akuombaye, wala usimgeuzie kisogo yeye atakaye kukukopa.

Upendo Kwa Adui

(Luka 6:27-28, 32-36)

435:43 Law 19:18; Gal 5:14; Kum 23:6; Za 139:21-22“Mmesikia kwamba ilinenwa, ‘Mpende jirani yako na umchukie adui yako.’ 445:44 Yn 15:20; Rum 8:35Lakini ninawaambia: Wapendeni adui zenu na waombeeni wanaowatesa ninyi, 455:45 Lk 6:35; Rum 8:14; Ay 25:3ili mpate kuwa watoto wa Baba yenu aliye mbinguni. Kwa maana yeye huwaangazia jua lake watu waovu na watu wema, naye huwanyeshea mvua wenye haki na wasio haki. 465:46 Lk 6:32Kama mkiwapenda tu wale wanaowapenda, mtapata thawabu gani? Je, hata watoza ushuru hawafanyi hivyo? 47Nanyi kama mkiwasalimu ndugu zenu tu, je, mnafanya nini zaidi ya wengine? Je, hata watu wasiomjua Mungu, hawafanyi hivyo? 485:48 Law 19:2; 1Pet 1:16Kwa hiyo kuweni wakamilifu kama Baba yenu wa mbinguni alivyo mkamilifu.