Mateo 5
1 Sa dihang nakita ni Jesus ang panon sa mga katawhan, misaka siya ngadto sa bukid. Sa dihang siya naglingkod, ang iyang mga disipulo miduol kaniya.
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 Iyang gibuka ang iyang baba ug nagtudlo kanila, nga nag-ingon,
Then he began to teach them by saying,
3 “Bulahan ang kabos sa espiritu, kay ila ang gingharian sa langit.
[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 Bulahan kadtong nagbangutan, kay sila pagalipayon.
[God] is pleased with people who mourn [because they have sinned; ] they will be encouraged {he will encourage them.}
5 Bulahan ang maaghop, kay sila makapanunod sa yuta.
[God] is pleased with people who are meek; they will inherit the earth [that God will recreate].
6 Bulahan kadtong gigutom ug gi-uhaw sa pagkamatarong, kay sila pagabusgon.
[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 Bulahan kadtong maluloy-on, kay sila makabaton ug kalooy.
[God] is pleased with people who act mercifully; he will act mercifully to them.
8 Bulahan ang putli ug kasing-kasing, kay sila makakita sa Dios.
[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 Bulahan ang mga tigpasiugda sa kalinaw, kay sila pagatawgong mga anak sa Dios.
[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 Bulahan kadtong gipanglutos tungod sa pagkamatarong, kay ila ang gingharian sa langit.
[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 Bulahan kamo sa dihang bugalbugalan kamo sa mga tawo ug pagalutuson kamo, o magsulti sa tanang klase sa mga daotang butang batok kaninyo nga bakak alang sa akong katuyoan.
[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 Pagmaya ug paglipay pag-ayo, tungod kay dako ang inyong ganti sa langit. Sa ingon niini nga paagi gilutos sa mga tawo ang mga propeta nga nagpuyo kaniadto una kaninyo.
[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 Kamo mga asin sa yuta. Apan kung ang asin mawad-an sa iyang lami, unsaon man kini nga mahimong moparat pag-usab? Kini dili na gayod maayo alang sa bisan unsang butang, gawas nga ilabay ug pagatamaktamakan ilalom sa tiil sa mga tawo.
“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 Kamo ang kahayag sa kalibotan. Usa ka siyudad nga nahimutang sa usa ka bungtod nga dili matago.
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 Walay tawo nga modagkot ug suga ug ibutang kini ilalom sa usa ka sudlanan, apan ngadto hinuon sa patunganan sa suga, ug kini modan-ag sa matag-usa sa panimalay.
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 Himoa ang inyong kahayag nga modan-ag atubangan sa mga tawo sa ingon niana nga paagi ilang makita ang inyong maayong mga binuhatan ug daygon ang inyong Amahan nga anaa sa langit.
[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 Ayaw hunahunaa nga mianhi ako aron moguba sa balaod o sa mga propeta. Ako mianhi dili sa pagguba kanila, apan sa pagtuman kanila.
“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 Sa pagkatinuod ako moingon kaninyo nga hangtod ang langit ug ang yuta mahanaw, walay bisan usa nga nahisulat o bisan usa ka kudlit sa bisan unsa nga paagi ang mawala gikan sa balaod, hangtod nga ang tanang mga butang matuman.
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 Busa bisan kinsa ang motuis sa usa nga labing ubos niining mga sugo ug nagtudlo sa uban sa pagbuhat niini mahimong tawgon nga labing ubos sa gingharian sa langit. Apan bisan kinsa nga nagtipig niini ug nagtudlo niini mahimong tawgong bantugan sa gingharian sa langit.
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 Kay ako moingon kaninyo nga gawas kung ang inyong pagkamatarong molabaw sa pagkamatarong sa mga escriba ug sa mga Pariseo, kamo dili makasulod sa gingharian sa langit.
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 Nakadungog kamo nga kini gisulti kanila sa karaang mga panahon, 'Ayaw pagpatay,' ug, 'bisan kinsa nga mopatay mahimong makuyaw sa paghukom.'
“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 Apan ako moingon kaninyo nga ang matag-usa nga masuko sa iyang igsoon mahimong anaa sa makuyaw nga paghukom. Ug bisan kinsa nga moingon sa iyang igsoon nga lalaki, 'Wala kay pulos nga pagkatawo!' mahimong anaa sa kakuyaw sa konseho. Ug bisan kinsa nga moingon, 'Buang ka!' mahimong anaa sa kakuyaw sa kalayo sa impiyerno. (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 Busa kung kamo maghalad sa inyong gasa sa altar ug didto hinumdomi nga ang inyong igsoon adunay bisan unsang butang batok kaninyo,
So, when you take your gift [for God] to the altar, if you remember that you have offended someone,
24 biyai ang inyong gasa didto sa atubangan sa altar, ug lakaw sa inyong dalan. Una pagpasig-uli sa inyong igsoon ug unya adto ug ihalad ang inyong gasa.
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 Pagpakig-uli sa inyong magsusumbong samtang kamo uban kaniya padulong sa korte, o ang inyong magsusumbong motugyan kaninyo ngadto sa maghuhukom, ug ang maghuhukom motugyan kaninyo ngadto sa opisyales, ug kamo igabanlod ngadto sa prisohan.
[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 Sa pagkatinuod ako moingon kaninyo, dili gayod kamo makagawas gikan didto hangtod inyong mabayran ang kataposang gamay nga salapi nga inyong nautang.
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 Inyong nadungog nga kini gisulti, 'Ayaw panapaw.'
“You have heard [God’s] commandment, ‘Do not commit adultery.’
28 Apan ako moingon kaninyo nga ang matag-usa nga motan-aw sa usa ka babaye uban ang kaibog diha kaniya nakabuhat na sa pagpanapaw uban kaniya diha sa iyang kasingkasing.
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 Ug kung ang inyong tuong mata mahimong hinungdan nga kamo mapandol, lugita kini ug ilabay palayo gikan kaninyo. Kay mas maayo pa alang kaninyo nga ang usa ka bahin sa inyong lawas kinahanglang mawala kaysa tibuok ninyong lawas ilabay ngadto sa impiyerno. (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 Ug kung ang inyong tuong kamot mahimong hinungdan sa inyong pagkapandol, putla kini ug ilabay palayo gikan kaninyo. Kay mas maayo pa alang kaninyo nga ang usa ka bahin sa inyong lawas kinahanglang mawala kaysa tibuok ninyong lawas mahiadto sa impiyerno. (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 Kini usab ang gisulti, 'Bisan kinsa ang magpadala sa iyang asawa sa layo, pahataga siya ug kasulatan kaniya sa panagbulag.'
“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 Apan ako moingon kaninyo nga ang matag-usa nga makigbulag sa iyang asawa, gawas sa hinungdan sa makauulaw nga pagpakighilawas, nakapahimo kaniya nga babayeng mananapaw. Ug bisan kinsa nga makigminyo kaniya human siya nakigbulag nakabuhat ug pagpanapaw.
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 Usab, nakadungog kamo nga kini gisulti niadtong karaang mga panahon, 'Ayaw pagsaad sa bakak nga panumpa, apan dalha ang imong mga panaad ngadto sa Ginoo.'
“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 Apan ako moingon kaninyo, ayaw na gayod pagpanumpa, bisan sa langit, kay mao kini ang trono sa Dios;
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 bisan sa yuta, kay mao kini ang tumbanan sa iyang tiil; bisan sa Jerusalem, kay mao kini ang siyudad sa bantogang Hari.
[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 Ayaw panumpa pinaagi sa inyong ulo, kay dili kamo makahimo sa usa ka buhok nga moputi o moitom.
[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 Apan himoa ang inyong pulong nga, 'Oo,' o 'Dili.' Ang bisan unsa nga labaw pa niini gikan sa usa nga daotan.
[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 Inyong nadungog nga kini gisulti, 'Mata batok sa mata, ug ngipon batok sa ngipon.'
“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 Apan moingon ako kaninyo, ayaw pagsukol sa usa nga daotan. Hinuon, bisan kinsa nga mosagpa kaninyo sa inyong tuong aping, ipasagpa usab kaniya ang pikas.
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 Ug kung bisan kinsa ang mangandoy sa pag-adto sa korte uban kaninyo ug mokuha sa inyong pangsulod nga bisti, pasagdi usab kanang tawhana nga kuhaon ang inyong kupo.
If someone wants to sue you and take your (inner garment/shirt), give him your (outer garment/coat) also.
41 Ug bisan kinsa nga motukmod kaninyo sa pag-adto sa usa ka milya, adto usab uban kaniya sa duha.
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 Paghatag ngadto kang bisan kinsa nga mangayo kaninyo, ug ayaw pagtalikod gikan niadtong bisan kinsa nga nangandoy sa pagpanghulam gikan kaninyo.
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 Kamo nakadungog nga kini gisulti, 'Higugmaon ninyo ang inyong silingan ug dumti ang inyong kaaway.'
“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 Apan ako moingon kaninyo, higugmaa ang inyong kaaway ug pag-ampo niadtong naglutos kaninyo,
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 aron nga kamo mahimong mga anak sa inyong Amahan nga anaa sa langit. Kay siya makapahimo sa iyang adlaw sa pagsubang sa daotan ug sa matarong, ug nagpadalag ulan sa matarong ug sa dili matarong.
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 Kay kung inyong higugmaon kadtong nahigugma kaninyo, unsang ganti ang inyong makuha? Dili ba nagabuhat man bisan ang tigkolekta ug buhis sa susamang butang?
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 Ug kung inyo lamang pangumustahon ang inyong mga igsoon, unsay inyong mabuhat nga labaw pa sa uban? Dili ba nagabuhat man bisan ang mga Gentil sa susamang butang?
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 Busa kamo kinahanglan mahingpit, sama kahingpit sa inyong langitnong Amahan.
[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.”
