Luke 18
1 A lu tre ni tre ni bawu nitu duba ta bre Irji chachu nda na tie suu na.
He also taught them by a parable how they ought always to pray and never to lose heart.
2 A hla ndi “Ni gbu ri, ndji wu han tre njanji ri a he wandi ana tie sissri Irji na, dana toh ndji ngame ni nfutu na.
"There was a certain town," he said, "a judge who had neither reverence for God, nor respect for man.
3 Niki, iwari wu s'ro ri ason ni gbu'a ngame. A ta hi ni ndji wu han tre njanji chachu nda bre ndi, “Zome kpa ikrji mu niwo bi yo me ni shishi.
"In that same town there was a widow who came again and again before him, saying, "‘Do for me the justice of my adversary.’
4 A ban nton gbaa me ndana son zo na. A son ni vi ntor ri nda rhimre kikima, nda hla ni tuma ndi, “Mina ti sissri Irji na, nina ya ndji ni nfutu ngame na.
"For a while he would not, but afterwards he said to himself, ‘Though I have neither reverence for God nor regard for man,
5 Nitu du iwayi na nne iya ni ye bre ma chachu na, Mi zo u kpa njanji ikrji ma nduna lo me kpa ni yema na.
"‘yet because this woman annoys me I will give her justice, lest by her continual coming she wear me out.’
6 I Bachi a tre ndi “wo tre andi ndji wa ana han tre njanji na a hla.
"Listen" said the Lord, "to what this unjust judge says.
7 Zizan Irji ngame na nji njanji ye ni bi wa a chu ba, ndani yi yo'u chachu ni Irji mba ni chu na? Ani tie sesren ye gbagbla ni ba?
"And will not God see justice done to his elect who are crying unto him day and night, even if he seems to delay helping them?
8 Mi hla yiwu ndi, ani ye ni njanji ni bawu gbagbla. Nikima vren ndji nita ye, ani ye toh nime ni gbungblu meme?
"I tell you that he will quickly see justice done to his elect! Nevertheless, when the Son of man comes, will he find faith upon the earth?"
9 Me a lu tre toh choloncho ni bari wandi ba yo suron ni gbengblen mba, ndi ba zren tsatsra ndani ya bari grji tu,
Moreover he spoke this parable to some who trusted in themselves because they were righteous, and looked down upon the rest.
10 Ndji ha ba hon hi ni tra Irji nda hi bre, iri ana Farasi, i rhima bi kpa iban.
"Two men are going up to the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, the other a tax-gatherer.
11 Farasi a lu kri ni zande nda bre ni tuma ndi, 'Irji, mi ngyiri nitu mina he to ndji bari na - bi y'bi, bi lahtre, bi humba, ba bi kpa ban too ndi yi.
"The Pharisee stood apart and thus began to pray by himself. "‘O God, I thank thee that I am not like the rest of men, extortioners, rogues, adulterers, or even like this tax gatherer;
12 Mi zu kpa mu rhi biri nkpu ha ni sati. Mi nu zakka (iri nimi wlon) nitu wawu kpi ndi a ri nime.'
"‘I fast twice a week, I pay tithes of all my possessions.’
13 Ndji wu kpa ban'a a kri gbagban nda na nzu shishi hi ni shu mena, wru wo ni san nda tre ndi, “Irji, ya me ni lo suron, ndji wu lahtre.”
"But the tax-gatherer, standing far back, would not lift up so much as his eyes to heaven, but kept beating his breast and saying, "‘O God be merciful to me, the sinner!’
14 Mi hla yiwu, igu hi a kma hi kpama ni si suron zan ndi rima'a, nitu ndji wandi a nzu tuma hi shu, ba gbron grji, i wandi a ban tuma grji (nitu ana kpe na) ba nzu hi shu.”
"I tell you that this man went down to his house justified rather than the other; for every one who exalts himself shall be humbled; but he who humbles himself shall be exalted."
15 Ndji ba basi'a nji mri tsitsa ni du sa wo ni tu mba, i mri koh bi nduma ba to ba nda puaha tre.
And they kept bringing their babies for him to touch them; but when his disciples saw it they began to rebuke them.
16 I Yesu a yo ba ye ni kpama nda tre ndi, “Du mri bi tsitsa ba ye nime, na zu ba na. Ikoh Irji ni shulu a wu biwa ba he to mba.
But Jesus called for the babies. "Let the little children come to me," he said, "do not hinder them; for of such is the kingdom of heaven.
17 Tre njanji, ndji wa na kpa ikoh Irji to mri bi tsitsa na, ana ri mi na.
"I tell you in solemn truth that whoever will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child, he will never get into it."
A ruler put this question to him. "Good teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?" (aiōnios g166)
19 Yesu a hal wu ndi, “Nitu ngye wu yome ndji ndindi? Ndrjo na ndindi na se Irji kankle ma.
"Why are you calling me ‘good’?"said Jesus to him; "no one is good but God.
20 Bi toh doka Irji na tie nka na, na wu ndji na, na y'bi na, na nu sheda che na, wo tre time mba yime.”
"You know the commandments. "Do not commit adultery, Do not murder, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honor your father and mother."
21 Ichu a tre ndi “Mi zi hu kpi bi mba wawuu rhi ni nzemu.”
"All of these," he replied, "I have kept from my youth up."
22 Yesu a woo nda tre ndi ikpe riri rhi don, hi le ni kpi wandi wu he niwu ni gah ni bi ya, i wu he ni lada ni shulu, ni ye huma.”
And receiving this reply, Jesus said to him. "One thing you are still lacking. Sell all that you have and give it to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven. Then come and follow me."
23 Ni wa ichu a wo tre, a loh suron kpukpome, nitu ana ndji wu wo.
But when he heard these words he became deeply grieved, for he was exceedingly rich.
24 Ni wa Yesu a toh kma ti gbon me ni lo suron (gbugbu chiche tre vunvu ni Greek ba sa tu tre ndi a kma ta lo suron/ama gbugbu bari bana he ni lan kima na), a tre ndi, “Ani he ni du du ndi wu wo du rhi ni koh Irji.
Jesus looked at him and said. "How hard it is for those who have money to enter into the kingdom of God!
25 A he ni du ni ndi wu wo du ri ni koh Irji, zan du ra kumi ri zu ni shishi n'ro.”
Why, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God."
26 Bi wa basi'a wa'a ba tre ndji. “I nha ni nawo?”
"Who then can be saved?" exclaimed his hearers.
27 Yesu a sa ndi “Ikpi wa ba he ni iya tie ni ndji bana he ni iya ni Irji na.”
"Things that are impossible with men," he answered them, "are possible with God."
28 Bitrus ngame a tre ndi, “Toh, ki bri wawu kpi mbu ndi hu.”
Then Peter said, "Look! we have left our homes and followed you."
29 Yesu a kma tre ni ba ndi “Njanji, mi hla yiwu, ba ndji wa a don ikoh ma, ko wama, ko mri vayi ma, ko ba ti ma, ko ni mri ma nitu ikoh Irji,
And he said to them, "In Solemn truth I tell you that there is no one who, for the sake of the kingdom of God, has left houses, or wife, or brother, or parents, or children,
31 A yo ndji wlon-don-ha ba ye ni kpama nda hla bawu ndi, “Toh, ki si yi ni Wurushelima, i wawu kpi wa anabawa ba tere nitu Vren Ndji'a ba tie toki.
Then he took the twelve aside and told them. "See, we are on our way to Jerusalem, and all prophets regarding the son of Man will be fulfilled.
32 Ba banwu nu biwa bana mri Israila na, ba nzau, nda nu shan nda ju nte sru niwu.
"He will be betrayed to the Gentiles, and be mocked, and shamefully treated, and spit upon;
33 Ba ti tsiwu, ba wuu, i ni vi wu tra ani lunde.”
"and they will scourge and kill him; and the third day he will rise again."
34 Ba na mla to ikpi biyi na, i lan tre ana ri nibawu, niki bana mla toh ikpi wa a tre na.
But they understood none of these sayings. His words were a mystery to them, and they did not know what he meant.
35 Niwa Yesu a ye wiewire ni Yeriko ndji wu infyen ri a son si bre ni nyu nkon,
As Jesus drew near to Jericho, there was a blind man who sat by the wayside begging.
36 ni wo kpaa ndji basi zren ni zu whiwhre niwu, a mye ka ngye si zren.
He heard the crowd passing and asked what the matter was.
37 Ba hla wu ndi Yesu wu Nazarat-akasi hi.
They told him, "Jesus of Nazareth is passing by."
38 Ndji wu infyen a yra gro nda hla ndi, “Yesu Vren Dawuda, ya me ni lo suron.”
Then he shouted out, saying, "Jesus, son of David, take pity on me!"
39 Bi wa bisi'a zren ni ko shishi ba puatre ni ndji wu infyen nda hla niwu du son gbangbi. A kama nda si kpa gro ndi, “Vren Dawuda, ya me ni lo suron.”
Those who went ahead began to reprove him and to tell him to be still; but he kept clamorously shouting all the more, "Son of David, take pity on me!"
40 Yesu a kri kpenme nda nu tre du ba ji igu'a ye niwu. Niwa ndji wu infyen a ye whiwhre, Yesu a mye ndi,
So Jesus stopped and ordered him to be brought to him. When he was come near to him he asked him
41 “Wu son du mi ti ngye ni wu?” A tre ndi, “Bachi, mi son toh ni shishi mu.”
"What do you want me to do for you?" "Lord," he answered, "that I might see again."
42 Yesu a hla niwu ndi, “Kpa toh ni shishi me, kpanyime me a nu si kpa.
"Receive your sight," said Jesus, "your faith has saved you."
43 Hari, a toh ni shishima nda hu si yo ise ni nzu nde Irji.
Instantly he regained his sight and followed Jesus, giving glory to God; and all the people who saw it gave praise to God.
