Luka 14
1 Lyuŵa lya Kupumulila limo, Che Yesu ŵajawile kukulya chakulya mu nyuumba ja jumo jwa achakulu ŵa Mafalisayo ni ŵandu ŵaŵaliji pelepo ŵaliji nkwalolechesya.
And it came to pass, when he entered into the house of one of the rulers of the Pharisees, on a Sabbath, to eat bread, that, they, were narrowly watching him.
2 Ni mmbujo mwa Che Yesu paliji ni mundu jumo juŵaliji ni chilwele cha kuimbangana chiilu.
And lo! there was, a certain man, who had the dropsy, before him.
3 Nipele Che Yesu ŵausisye ŵakwiganya Malajisyo ga che Musa ni Mafalisayo kuti, “Ana Malajisyo gakutusaka kunnamya mundu pa Lyuŵa lya Kupumulila pane ngwamba?”
And Jesus, answering, spake unto the Lawyers and Pharisees, saying—Is it allowed, on the Sabbath, to cure, or not? But, they, held their peace.
4 Nambo ŵanyawo ŵamyalele. Che Yesu ŵankamwile jwakulwala jo ni kunnamya ni ŵannesile ajaule.
And taking hold [of him] he healed and dismissed him, —
5 Nipele ŵaasalile ŵanyawo, “Ana jwapi jwa ŵanyamwe iŵaga mwanagwe pane ng'ombe jakwe jagwililaga mu chisima ngakujityosya papopo atamuno liŵeje Lyuŵa lya Kupumulila?”
and, unto them, said—Which of you, shall have a son or an ox that, into a pit, shall fall, and will not straightway pull him up, on the day of rest?
6 Nambo ŵanyawo ŵalepele kwanga.
And they could not return an answer unto these things.
7 Che Yesu ŵaweni uŵaŵilanjikwe ŵala yatiteje pakulisagulila pakutama pakuchimbichikwa, nipele ŵaajigenye kwa chitagu chi,
And he went on to speak, unto the invited, a parable, —observing how, the first couches, they were choosing; saying unto them—
8 “Iŵaga chammilanje mundu kuchindimba cha ulombela, nkatama mmbujo pakuchimbichikwa, panepa apali jwaŵilanjikwe jwine jwakuchimbichikwa kumpunda mmwe.
Whensoever thou hast been invited by anyone unto a marriage feast, do not recline on the first couch; lest once, a more honourable than thou, have been invited by him,
9 Jwambilasile mmwe ni njenu jo chaiche ni kunsalila, ‘Mwalechele aŵa pele peuto pao.’ Pelepo chinkole soni pa ŵandu ni kutanda kusejela ni kutama mu itengu yangachimbichikwa.
and he that invited both thee and him should come, and say unto thee—Give, unto this one, place! and, then, thou shouldst begin, with shame, the last place, to occupy.
10 Nambo ŵannalikaga ku chindimba, njaule nkatame peuto pangachimbichikwa kuti pachaiche jwambilasile jo ansalile, ‘Ambusanga, nsejelele pambone nnope pa.’ Pelepo chinchimbichikwe mmbujo mwa wose ŵatemi pampepe nomwe.
But, whensoever thou hast been invited, pass on and fall back into the last place, that, whensoever he that hath invited thee shall come, he may say unto thee—Friend! come close up, higher. Then, shalt thou have honour before all who are reclining together with thee.
11 Pakuŵa jwalijose jwakulikusya, chatuluswe ni jwakulitulusya, chakuswe.”
Because, everyone who exalteth himself, shall be abased; and, he that abaseth himself, shall be exalted?
12 Nipele ŵansalile juŵanŵilasile jo, “Iŵaga chimwakolochesye ŵandu chakulya cha muusi pane ligulo, ngasimwaŵilanga achambusanga ŵenu atamuno achapwenu atamuno achalongo ajenu atamuno ŵapachiŵandi penu atamuno ŵakusichila ajenu ngakaŵa nombewo chachimbilanga ni kumbuchisya mpela chimwaakolochesye chila.
Moreover he went on to say, unto him also who had invited him, —Whensoever thou mayest be making a dinner or a supper, do not call thy friends, or thy brothers, or thy kinsfolk, or rich neighbours, —lest once, they also, invite thee in return, and it become a recompense unto thee.
13 Nambo pankukulumisya chakulya cha chindimba, mwaŵilanje ŵandu ŵakulaga ni ŵakulemala ni ŵangajenda ni ŵangalola,
But, whensoever, an entertainment, thou mayest be making, invite the destitute, the tried, the lame, the blind;
14 nomwe chinkole upile, pakuŵa ŵanyawo ngaakola chakumbuchisya mmwejo. Akunnungu champe ntulilo wenu katema pachachasyusya ŵakupanganya yaili yambone paujo pa Akunnungu.”
and, happy, shalt thou be, that they have not wherewith to recompense thee, for it shall be recompensed unto thee, in the resurrection of the righteous.
15 Jumo jwao jwa ŵaŵatemi pamo ni Che Yesu ŵatite, “Jwana upile jwele mundu juchaakalye mu Umwenye wa Akunnungu.”
And one of those reclining together, hearing these things, said unto him—Happy, whoever shall eat bread in the kingdom of God!
16 Nipele Che Yesu ŵajanjile, “Jwapali mundu juŵakulumisye chakulya cha chindimba chachikulungwa ni ŵaaŵilasile ŵandu ŵajinji.
But, he, said unto him—A certain man, was making a great supper, and invited many;
17 Pajaiche ndaŵi ja chakulya ŵannajisye kapolo jwao kukwaŵilanga ŵandu ŵaŵaŵilanjikwe wo, ‘Njisangane, pakuŵa indu yose ili chile.’
and he sent out his servant, at the hour of the supper, to say unto the invited—Be coming! because, even now, is it, ready.
18 Nambo wose ŵatandite kuŵalanga ligongo lya kulepela kwika. Jwandanda ŵansalile kapolo jo, ‘Sumile ngunda, ngusachilwa nyaule kukuulola, ngunchondelela mulechelesye.’
And they all began, one after another to excuse themselves. The first, said unto him—A field, have I bought, and have need to go out and see it: I request thee, hold me excused.
19 Jwine ni ŵatite, ‘Sumile ng'ombe likumi sya kulima, sambano ndili mwitala ngwaula kukusilinjila, ngunchondelela mulechelesye.’
And, another, said—Five yoke of oxen, have I bought, and am going my way to prove them; I request thee, hold me excused.
20 Ni jwine ŵatite, ‘Nombele moŵa gagaga, nipele ngangukombola kwika.’
And, another, said—A wife, have I married, and, for this cause, I cannot come!
21 “Jwele kapolojo ŵausile ni kwasalila ambujegwe yeleyo. Pelepo nsyene nyuumba jo ŵatumbile, ni kunsalila kapolo jwao kuti, ‘Njaule chitema mmatala gamakulungwa ni matala gamanandi ga musi, nkaichenawo amuno ŵakulaga ni ŵangajenda ni ŵangalola ni ŵalemele.’
And, going near, the servant reported unto his lord these things. Then, provoked to anger, the master of the house said unto his servant—Go out quickly, into the broadways and streets of the city, —and, the destitute, and tried, and blind, and lame, bring thou in here.
22 Kanyuma kakwe kapolo jo ŵatite, ‘Ambuje, chimwalajichisye chila chemale kutendekwe mpela imwatite kuunajichisya nambo lisigalile liuto.’
And the servant said—Lord! what thou didst order, hath been done; and, yet, there is, room.
23 Nipele ambuje ŵala ŵansalile kapolo kuti, ‘Njaule mmatala gamakulungwa ni mmatala gamanandi ga musi ni kwakanganyichisya ŵandu kwinjila kuti, nyuumba jangu jigumbale.
And the lord said unto the servant—Go out among the highways and fences, and compel them to come in; that my house may be filled.
24 Pakuŵa, ngunsalila kuti ngapagwa jwalijose mwa ŵandu ŵaŵalalichikwe kundanda ŵala juchapasye chakulya changu cha chindimba.’”
For, I say unto you—Not one of those men who had been invited, shall taste of my supper.
25 Pelepo, mipingo jejinji ja ŵandu ŵaliji nkulongana nawo Che Yesu. Nipele Che Yesu ŵagalauchilile ŵandu ni kwasalila,
And there were journeying together with him many multitudes; and, turning, he said unto them—
26 “Yaŵaga kwana mundu jwakwika kukwangu akusachilwa kaje kunonyela une kupunda yakuti kwanonyela atatigwe ni achikulugwe ni ŵankwawo ni achiŵanagwe ni achapwakwe ni achalumbugwe, eloo ni yakuti kulinonyela nsyene, naga ngakutenda yele ngakukombola kuŵa jwakulijiganya jwangu.
If anyone cometh unto me, and hateth not his own father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brothers, and sisters, further also, even his own life, he cannot be my disciple.
27 Ni jwalijose jwangakulijigalila nsalaba wakwe nsyene ni kunguya ngakukombola kuŵa jwakulijiganya jwangu.
Whoever beareth not his own cross, and cometh after me, cannot be my disciple.
28 “Pakuŵa, ana ŵaani mwa ŵanyamwe asakaga kutaŵa nyuumba jeleu, jwangatama kaje ni kuŵalanga ndalama jakwe pakuti alole iŵaga akwete ipanje yakombola kumalichisya?
For, who from among you, wishing to build a tower, doth not first sit down and count the cost, —whether he hath sufficient for completion;
29 Pakuŵa amalaga kutaŵa nsingi ni kulepela kumalichisya kutaŵa nyuumba jeleu jo, ŵandu wose ŵakwilola chatande kunseka
lest once, he having laid a foundation, and not being able to finish, all who are looking on, should begin to mock at him,
30 achitiji, ‘Aju mundu ju ŵatandite kutaŵa nambo alepele kumalichisya.’
saying—This man, began to build, and was not able to finish!
31 “Pane, mwenye chi jwakwaula kukumenyana ni mwenye jwine, jwangakutama kaje ni kuganisya kuti ŵandu ŵakwe ŵangondo mianda likumi chakombole kumenyana ni ŵandu ŵangondo mianda makumi gaŵili wa mwenye jwakwika?
Or, what king, moving on to encounter, another king, in battle, will not sit down first and take counsel, whether he is able, with ten thousand, to meet him who, with twenty thousand, is coming against him.
32 Ni amanyililaga kuti ngakombola, chachalajisya ŵantenga ŵao kuti ajaule kukuusya yati pakwikanacho chitendewele, kele katema ko jwele mwenye jwine jo ali kwakutalichila.
And, if not, by any means, while he is yet afar off, he sendeth, an embassy, and requesteth the conditions of peace.
33 Iyoyo peyo, ngapagwa jwalijose jwa ŵanyamwe juchaŵe jwakulijiganya jwangu iŵaga ngaileka yose yakwete yo.
Thus, therefore, everyone from amongst you, who doth not bid adieu unto all his own possessions, cannot be my disciple.
34 “Njete jili jambone, nambo njete jasoyesyaga unonye wakwe chintaje chichi kuti unonye wakwe uujile sooni?
Good, therefore is the salt; but, if, even the salt, become tasteless, wherewith shall it be seasoned?
35 Ngajikufai kulikose kwa litaka atamuno kwakutenda chajila, ŵandu chajasepe. Jwakwete mapikanilo gakupikanila, apikane!”
Neither for land nor for manure, is it, fit: outside, they cast it! He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
