Matthieu 5
1 O welout ar bobl-se, Jezuz a bignas war ur menez, hag, o vezañ azezet, e ziskibien a dostaas outañ.
When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on a hillside. He sat down [in order to teach] his disciples. They came near to him [to listen to him].
2 O tigeriñ e c'henou, e kelenne anezho, en ur lavarout:
Then he began to teach them by saying,
3 Eürus ar re baour er spered, rak rouantelezh an neñvoù a zo dezho!
[God] is pleased with people who recognize that they have a spiritual [need]; he will allow them to be the people whose lives he rules over.
4 Eürus ar re a zo er glac'har, rak int a vo frealzet!
[God] is pleased with people who mourn [because they have sinned; ] they will be encouraged {he will encourage them.}
5 Eürus ar re a zo hegarat, rak int a resevo an douar da hêrezh!
[God] is pleased with people who are meek; they will inherit the earth [that God will recreate].
6 Eürus ar re o deus naon ha sec'hed eus ar reizhder, rak int o devo o gwalc'h!
[God] is pleased with people who sincerely [desire to live] righteously [just like they] desire to eat and drink [MET]; they will be enabled {he will enable them} to do all that he desires [MET].
7 Eürus ar re drugarezus, rak int a gavo trugarez!
[God] is pleased with people who act mercifully; he will act mercifully to them.
8 Eürus ar re o deus ur galon glan, rak int a welo Doue!
[God] is pleased with people who think only about that which pleases him; [some day] they will [be where] God is and will see him.
9 Eürus ar re a zegas ar peoc'h, rak int a vo galvet bugale Doue!
[God] is pleased with people who help other people to live peacefully; they will be considered to be {he will consider that they are} his children [MET].
10 Eürus ar re a zo gwallgaset abalamour d'ar reizhder, rak rouantelezh an neñvoù a zo dezho!
[God is pleased with] people to whom evil things are done {to whom [other people] do evil things} because they [conducted themselves] righteously; he will allow them to be where he rules over people.
11 Eürus e viot, pa zeuio an dud d'ho tismegañsiñ, d'ho kwallgas, ha da lavarout dre c'haou pep seurt droug a-enep deoc'h abalamour din.
[God is pleased with] you when [other] people insult you, when [other people] do evil things to you and when [other people] say falsely [that] you are evil because [you believe in] me.
12 En em laouenait, ha tridit gant levenez, rak ho kopr a vo bras en neñvoù; rak evel-se eo bet gwallgaset ar brofeded hag a zo bet araozoc'h.
[When that happens], rejoice and be glad [DOU], because [God will give] you a great reward in heaven. [God will think highly of you], just like [he thought highly of] the prophets whom your [ancestors persecuted] long ago.
13 C'hwi a zo holen an douar; met mar koll an holen e vlaz, gant petra e vo e roet en-dro dezhañ? N'eo mui mat, nemet da vezañ taolet er-maez, ha da vezañ mac'het gant treid an dud.
“You are [able to influence] evil [people] [MTY] [and improve the way they live in order that they do not become more evil, just like] salt [is able to improve the flavor of food and to preserve it] [MET] [from spoiling]. Salt that no longer tastes salty cannot become salty again [RHQ]. As a result, that salt becomes useless. It is rejected by people, thrown on the ground, and walked on {People reject it, throw it on the ground and walk on it} [MET]. [Similarly, if the way you live no longer influences people to live in a godly manner, God will reject you].
14 C'hwi a zo sklêrijenn ar bed; ur gêr savet war ur menez ne c'hell ket bezañ kuzhet;
You [enable] evil [people] [MTY] [to perceive God’s truth as] a light [enables people to perceive what is around them. Just like] everyone can see [LIT] [the lights of] a city on a hill [MET], [other people can see what you do].
15 ha ne vez ket enaouet ur c'houlaouenn evit he lakaat dindan ar boezell, met evit he lakaat war ur c'hantolor, hag e sklêrijenno holl dud an ti.
After people light a lamp, they never put it under a basket. Instead, [they put it] on a lampstand in their houses in order that it can shine on everyone there.
16 Ra lugerno evel-se ho sklêrijenn dirak an dud, evit ma welint ho madoberoù, ha ma teuint da reiñ gloar d'ho Tad a zo en neñvoù.
[Similarly], you need to do [what is right] [MET] in such a manner that other people can see the good deeds that you do, and as a result they will praise your Father [who is] in heaven.”
17 Na soñjit ket e vefen deuet evit diskar al lezenn pe ar brofeded; n'on ket deuet evit diskar, met evit peurober.
“I came to earth, not to annul the laws [that God gave Moses] or [what] the prophets [MTY] [wrote]. Instead, I [came] to cause to happen [what the authors of those books predicted would happen]. So do not think any longer that I have come [to earth] in order that I might annul [what they wrote].
18 Rak, me a lavar deoc'h e gwirionez, betek ma tremeno an neñv hag an douar, ne dremeno ket eus al lezenn, nag un iota, nag ur poentig a lizherenn, ken na vo peurc'hraet holl.
Keep this in mind: [Every] point of those laws, [including those points that seem] least important, and even the smallest details of the laws [MTY] will surely be in effect [HYP, LIT] until the heavens and the earth disappear and until all [that God told their authors to write] happens.
19 Piv bennak eta a dorro an disterañ eus ar gourc'hemennoù-mañ, hag a zesko evel-se d'an dud, a vo galvet ar bihanañ e rouantelezh an neñvoù; met piv bennak o miro hag o desko d'ar re all, hennezh a vo galvet bras e rouantelezh an neñvoù.
Since [all God’s laws are important], if anyone disobeys any of those commandments, [even if it would be] one of the least [important ones], and if that person teaches people [to disobey any of those commandments], it will be said {[God] will say} that that person is the least [important] of those in the place where [EUP] God rules. But those who obey [those commandments] and teach [other people to obey them, it will be said] {[God] will say} that they are very important among those that God rules.
20 Rak, me a lavar deoc'h, ma ne da ket ho reizhder dreist hini ar skribed hag ar farizianed, n'antreot ket e rouantelezh an neñvoù.
Keep this in mind: [You assume that] the Pharisees and the men who teach our laws [faithfully obey] what God commands. But if you do not obey those laws better than they obey them, you will by no means enter the place where God rules.”
21 Klevet hoc'h eus penaos eo bet lavaret d'ar re gozh: Ne lazhi ket; rak piv bennak a lazho, a vo dleet dezhañ ar varnedigezh.
“You have heard [your religious teachers say] that it was said {that [Moses] said} to your ancestors, ‘Do not murder [anyone.’ This implied that] if someone murders [another person], the judge will condemn that person [and] sentence him to be [executed] {[say that someone must execute him]}.
22 Met me a lavar deoc'h penaos piv bennak a fuloro ouzh e vreur [hep abeg], a vo dleet dezhañ ar varnedigezh; an hini a lavaro d'e vreur: Raka! a zo dleet dezhañ bezañ kastizet gant ar sanedrin; hag an hini a lavaro d'e vreur: Diskiant! a zo dleet dezhañ bezañ kastizet gant tan ar gehenn. (Geenna g1067)
But what I say to you is this: [If you are] angry with someone, [God] will judge you. If you say to someone, ‘[You are worthless],’ the Jewish Council will judge you. If you [hate someone], and say to them 'You fool!' you. yourself, will be in danger of being thrown into the fires in hell. (Geenna g1067)
23 Mar degasez eta da brof d'an aoter, hag e teu soñj dit eno en deus da vreur un dra bennak en da enep,
So, when you take your gift [for God] to the altar, if you remember that you have offended someone,
24 lez eno da brof dirak an aoter, ha kae da gentañ d'en em unvaniñ gant da vreur; ha, goude-se, deus, ha kinnig da brof.
leave your gift by the altar, and first go [to the person you have offended]. Tell that person that you are sorry for what you have done, and ask that person to forgive you. Then go back and offer your gift [to God].
25 En em laka a-unvan hep dale gant da enebour, e-pad ma'z emaout en hent gantañ, gant aon na lakafe ac'hanout etre daouarn ar barner, ha na rafe ar barner da reiñ da ofiser ar justis, ha na vefes lakaet er prizon.
[Also], when a fellow citizen [takes you to court in order to] accuse you, settle accounts with that person quickly while you are walking with that person [to court]. Do that [while there still is time to do so] in order that he will not take you to the judge, [because if] the judge [favors the person who is accusing you, he will declare that you are guilty and send you] to the prison guard, and the prison guard will put you in prison.
26 E gwirionez, me a lavar dit, ne zeui ket er-maez ac'hano, ken na vo paeet ganit an diwezhañ liard.
Keep this in mind: [If you go to prison], you will never get out [because you will never be able to] pay all that the judge says that you owe [MET]. [And remember also that] you [ought to settle accounts with God before you die, too].”
27 Klevet hoc'h eus penaos eo bet lavaret [d'ar re gozh]: Ne ri ket avoultriezh.
“You have heard [God’s] commandment, ‘Do not commit adultery.’
28 Met me a lavar deoc'h penaos piv bennak a sell ouzh ur vaouez gant c'hoantegezh anezhi, en deus dija graet avoultriezh ganti en e galon.
But what I say to you is this: If a man only looks at a woman desiring to have sex with her, [God considers that] his doing that [MET] is sin.
29 Ma ra da lagad dehou lakaat ac'hanout da gouezhañ, diframm anezhañ, ha taol anezhañ pell diouzhit; rak gwelloc'h eo dit koll unan eus da izili, eget na vo taolet da holl gorf er gehenn. (Geenna g1067)
If because of what you see [MTY] you [are tempted to] sin, [stop looking at those things! Even if you have to] gouge out one of your eyes and throw it away [HYP] [to avoid sinning, do it!] It is good [that you not sin and] as a result [go to heaven, even though while you are still here on earth] you lack one [or both of] your eyes. But it is not good [that you continue to have two eyes and sin and, as a result, God] sends your whole body to hell. (Geenna g1067)
30 Ha ma ra da zorn dehou lakaat ac'hanout da gouezhañ, troc'h anezhañ, ha taol anezhañ pell diouzhit; rak gwelloc'h eo dit koll unan eus da izili, eget na vo taolet da holl gorf er gehenn. (Geenna g1067)
If you are [tempted to] use one of your hands to sin [MTY], [stop using your hand. Even if you have to] cut your hand off and throw it away [to avoid sinning, do it] [HYP]! It is good [that you do not sin and as a result you go to heaven, even though while you are still here on earth] you lack one [or both] of your [hands]. But it is not good [that you sin and, as a result, God] sends your whole body to hell.” (Geenna g1067)
31 Lavaret eo bet ivez: Piv bennak a gaso kuit e wreg, ra roio dezhi ur skrid a dorr-dimeziñ.
“It is written {[Moses] wrote}, ‘If a man is divorcing his wife, he should write a document [on which he states that he is] divorcing her.’
32 Met me a lavar deoc'h, piv bennak a gas kuit e wreg, nemet evit difealded, a laka anezhi da vezañ avoultrerez, ha piv bennak a zimez d'ur wreg a zo bet kaset kuit, a ra avoultriezh.
But [now listen to what] I say to you: [A man] may [divorce his wife] only if she has committed adultery, [and not for any other reason]. If a man divorces his wife [for any other reason, and he has sex with another woman], he makes his wife become one against whom he has committed adultery, [because in God’s estimation she still is his wife]. Also, if a man marries a woman who is divorced {whose husband has divorced her}, [God considers] him [guilty of] committing adultery.”
33 Klevet hoc'h eus c'hoazh penaos eo bet lavaret d'ar re gozh: Ne doui ket e gaou, met mirout a ri al leoù az po graet da Zoue.
“You have also heard [your religious teachers say] that it was written {that [Moses] wrote} to your ancestors, ‘Make sure that you do what you promised the Lord that you would do!’ [DOU]
34 Met me a lavar deoc'h: Na douit ket a-grenn, na dre an neñv, rak tron Doue eo,
But [now listen to what] I say to you: Never promise to do anything and then ask a superior being to affirm [that what you are saying will happen. For example, do] not [promise that you will give something and then ask spiritual beings in] heaven [MTY] [to affirm that you will do it], because heaven is where God [sits] on his throne [MTY] [to rule over people].
35 na dre an douar, rak skabell e dreid eo, na dre Jeruzalem, rak kêr ar Roue bras eo.
[Also, do] not [promise that you will give something and then ask spiritual beings] on earth [MTY] [to affirm that you will do it], because the earth is where God rests his feet [MET]. [Also, do] not [promise that you will do something and ask religious authorities] in Jerusalem [to affirm that you will do it], because Jerusalem is the city where [God], the great King [rules].
36 Na dou ket kennebeut dre da benn, rak ne c'hellez ket ober da ur vlevenn bezañ gwenn pe du.
[Also, do not promise that you will do something and then say that] your head [should be cut off] {[someone should cut off] your head} [if you do not do it]. You are not [even] able to [change the color of the hair of your head by] making one [black] hair white or one [white] hair black.
37 Met ra vo ho komz, ya, ya, nann, nann; ar pezh a lavarer ouzhpenn a zeu eus an droug.
[If you talk about doing something], just say ‘Yes, I [will do it],’ or ‘No, I [will not do it].’ [If you say] anything more than that, it is from [Satan], the Evil One.”
38 Klevet hoc'h eus c'hoazh penaos eo bet lavaret d'ar re gozh: Lagad evit lagad, ha dant evit dant.
“You have heard [your religious teachers say] that [it is written] {[Moses wrote]}, ‘[Retaliate like this]: [If someone damages] one of your eyes, [someone should damage] one of that person’s eyes. [If someone damages] one of your teeth, [someone should damage] one of that person’s teeth.’
39 Met me a lavar deoc'h: Na enebit ket ouzh an hini drouk; d'an hini a sko ac'hanout war ar jod dehou, tro eben outañ.
But [now listen to what] I say to you: Do not take revenge for evil [deeds done] {[that other people do]} [to you]. Instead, if someone [insults you by] striking you on one cheek, turn your other cheek toward that person [in order that he can strike it also].
40 Mar fell da unan bennak prosezañ ouzhit ha kemer da vantell, laosk ivez gantañ da doneg.
If someone wants to sue you and take your (inner garment/shirt), give him your (outer garment/coat) also.
41 Mar fell da unan bennak ober dit mont gantañ e-pad ur mil, gra daou vil gantañ.
If a [military authority] compels you to go with him one mile [and carry his gear], go with him two miles [and carry his gear].
42 Ro d'an neb a c'houlenn ouzhit, ha na zistro ket diouzh an hini a fell dezhañ amprestañ diganit.
Also, if someone asks you for [something], give [him what he is asking for]. If someone requests you to lend him [something], do not refuse [to lend it to him].”
43 Klevet hoc'h eus penaos eo bet lavaret: Karout a ri da nesañ, hag e kasai da enebour.
“You have heard [your religious teachers say that it is written that Moses wrote], ‘Love the citizens of your country and hate your enemies.’
44 Met me a lavar deoc'h-hu: Karit hoc'h enebourien, bennigit ar re a villig ac'hanoc'h, grit vad d'ar re a gasa ac'hanoc'h, ha pedit evit ar re ho kwallgas hag hoc'h heskin,
But [now listen to what] I say to you: Love your enemies [as well as your friends], and pray for those who cause you to suffer.
45 evit ma viot bugale ho Tad a zo en neñvoù; rak eñ a ra d'e heol sevel war ar re fall ha war ar re vat, hag a laka ar glav da gouezhañ war ar re reizh ha war ar re direizh.
Do that in order to imitate what [God], your Father [who is] in heaven, does. He desires that you [MET] do [like he does]. [He acts kindly to all people. For example, he causes] the sun to shine [equally] on wicked [people] and on good [people], and [he sends] rain [both] on righteous [people] and on unrighteous [people].
46 Rak ma ne garit nemet ar re ho kar, peseurt gopr ho po? Ha ne ra ket memes ar bublikaned kement-se?
If you love [only] the people who love you, ([do not expect God to] reward you [in heaven]!/will [God] reward you [in heaven]?) [RHQ] [This is based on the fact that everyone], even the tax collectors, [who you think are very great sinners], love [RHQ] those who love them. [If you act like them], ([you are not any different from tax collectors!/in what way are you different from tax collectors]?) [RHQ]
47 Ha ma ne saludit nemet ho preudeur, petra a rit dreist ar re all? Ha ne ra ket memes ar bublikaned kement-se?
If you want [God] to bless only your friends, (you are not acting any better than other people!/are you acting any better than other people?) [RHQ] Even the non-Jews, [who you think sin very much] (OR, [you think are unacceptable to God]), want God to bless their friends [RHQ], [but God does not reward them for that].
48 Bezit eta parfet, evel ma'z eo parfet ho Tad a zo en neñvoù.
[You need to love those who do not love you], and in that way become perfect as [God] your Father, [who is] in heaven, is perfect.”
