Luke 12
1 In the meantime, a crowd of many thousands had gathered, so that they were trampling one another. Jesus began to speak first to His disciples: “Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.
Mu kiseera ekyo ekibiina ky’abantu bangi nnyo, ne bakuŋŋaana n’okulinnyaganako ne balinnyaganako. Awo Yesu n’akyukira abayigirizwa be, n’abalabula ng’agamba nti, “Mwekuume ekizimbulukusa bwe bannanfuusi bw’Abafalisaayo.
2 There is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, and nothing hidden that will not be made known.
Tewali ekyakisibwa ekitalimanyibwa, newaakubadde ekyakwekebwa ekitalizuulibwa.
3 What you have spoken in the dark will be heard in the daylight, and what you have whispered in the inner rooms will be proclaimed from the housetops.
Noolwekyo bye mwogeredde mu kizikiza biriwulirwa mu musana, n’ebyo bye mwogedde mu kaama, nga muli mu kisenge n’enzigi nga nzigale, bigenda kulangirirwa ku busolya bw’ennyumba.
4 I tell you, My friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body and after that can do no more.
“Kaakano mikwano gyange, temubatyanga abo abatta omubiri, naye ne batabaako kirala kye bayinza kukola.
5 But I will show you whom you should fear: Fear the One who, after you have been killed, has authority to throw you into hell. Yes, I tell you, fear Him! (Geenna g1067)
Naye nzija kubalaga gwe musaanidde okutya. Mutyenga oyo alina obuyinza okutta ate n’okusuula mu ggeyeena. Weewaawo mbagamba nti oyo gwe musaanye okutyanga. (Geenna g1067)
6 Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten by God.
Enkazaluggya ettaano tezigula sente bbiri zokka? Naye Katonda tazeerabira wadde emu bw’eti.
7 And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. So do not be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.
Era amanyi enviiri eziri ku mutwe gwo nga bwe zenkana obungi. Temutya kubanga mmwe muli ba muwendo nnyo okusinga enkazaluggya ennyingi.
8 I tell you, everyone who confesses Me before men, the Son of Man will also confess him before the angels of God.
“Era mbategeeza nti buli anjatula mu maaso g’abantu, n’Omwana w’Omuntu, alimwatula mu maaso ga bamalayika ba Katonda.
9 But whoever denies Me before men will be denied before the angels of God.
Naye oyo anneegaanira mu maaso g’abantu, n’Omwana w’Omuntu alimwegaanira mu maaso ga bamalayika ba Katonda.
10 And everyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven.
Na buli muntu alyogera ekigambo ku Mwana w’Omuntu alisonyiyibwa, naye oyo alivvoola Mwoyo Mutukuvu tagenda kusonyiyibwa.
11 When you are brought before synagogues, rulers, and authorities, do not worry about how to defend yourselves or what to say.
“Bwe banaabatwalanga mu makuŋŋaaniro, ne mu maaso g’abafuzi ne mu b’obuyinza temweraliikiriranga kye mulyogera mu kuwoza,
12 For at that time the Holy Spirit will teach you what you should say.”
kubanga Mwoyo Mutukuvu agenda kubawa eky’okwogera mu kiseera ekyo kyennyini.”
13 Someone in the crowd said to Him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.”
Awo omuntu omu mu kibiina n’avaayo n’agamba Yesu nti, “Omuyigiriza, gamba muganda wange angabanyize ku by’obusika bwaffe.”
14 But Jesus replied, “Man, who appointed Me judge or executor between you?”
Naye Yesu n’amuddamu nti, “Owange, ani eyanfuula omulamuzi wammwe oba ow’okubamaliranga empaka zammwe?”
15 And He said to them, “Watch out! Guard yourselves against every form of greed, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.”
N’abagamba nti, “Mwekuume! Temululunkananga. Kubanga obulamu bw’omuntu tebugererwa ku bugagga bw’abeera nabwo.”
16 Then He told them a parable: “The ground of a certain rich man produced an abundance.
Awo n’abagerera olugero luno nti, “Waaliwo omusajja omugagga eyalina ennimiro n’abaza ebibala bingi.
17 So he thought to himself, ‘What shall I do, since I have nowhere to store my crops?’
N’alowooza munda mu ye ng’agamba nti, ‘Nnaakola ntya? Kubanga sirina we nnaakuŋŋaanyiza bibala byange?’
18 Then he said, ‘This is what I will do: I will tear down my barns and will build bigger ones, and there I will store up all my grain and my goods.
“Kwe kugamba nti, ‘Ntegedde kye nnaakola, nzija kumenyawo amawanika gange gano, nzimbewo agasingako obunene! Omwo mwe nnaakuŋŋaanyiza ebibala byange byonna n’ebintu byange.
19 Then I will say to myself, “You have plenty of good things laid up for many years. Take it easy. Eat, drink, and be merry!”’
Era nzija kugamba emmeeme yange nti, “Emmeeme, weeterekedde bingi mu mawanika go okukuyisa mu myaka mingi egijja. Wummula, olye, onywe era weesanyuse!”’
20 But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your life will be required of you. Then who will own what you have accumulated?’
“Naye Katonda n’amugamba nti, ‘Musirusiru ggwe! Ekiro kino emmeeme yo eneekuggibwako. Kale ebyo bye weetegekedde binaaba by’ani?’
21 This is how it will be for anyone who stores up treasure for himself but is not rich toward God.”
“Bwe kityo bwe kiriba eri buli muntu eyeeterekera, so nga mwavu eri Katonda.”
22 Then Jesus said to His disciples, “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat, or about your body, what you will wear.
Awo Yesu n’agamba abayigirizwa be nti, “Noolwekyo mbagamba nti, Temweraliikiriranga bya bulamu bwammwe oba mmere gye munaalya oba engoye ez’okwambala.
23 For life is more than food, and the body more than clothes.
Kubanga omwoyo gusinga wala emmere n’omubiri gusinga ebyambalo.
24 Consider the ravens: They do not sow or reap, they have no storehouse or barn; yet God feeds them. How much more valuable you are than the birds!
Mulowooze ku namuŋŋoona, tezisiga so tezikungula, era tezirina na mawanika mwe zitereka mmere yaazo, naye Katonda aziriisa. Naye mmwe muli ba muwendo nnyo okukira ennyonyi ezo!
25 Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?
Ani ku mmwe bwe yeeraliikirira, ayinza okwongerayo obulamu bwe akatundu n’akamu?
26 So if you cannot do such a small thing, why do you worry about the rest?
Obanga temusobola kukola kantu katono ng’ako, kale kikugasa ki okweraliikirira ebintu ebirala?
27 Consider how the lilies grow: They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you, not even Solomon in all his glory was adorned like one of these.
“Mutunuulire amalanga bwe gakula! Tegategana wadde okulanga ewuzi z’engoye, naye mbategeeza nti ne Sulemaani mu kitiibwa kye kyonna teyagenkana mu kwambala.
28 If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the furnace, how much more will He clothe you, O you of little faith!
Kale, obanga Katonda ayambaza bw’atyo omuddo ogw’omu nsiko, ogw’ekiseera obuseera ogubaawo leero ate enkeera ne gwokebwa mu kyoto, naye ate talisingawo nnyo okwambaza mmwe ab’okukkiriza okutono!
29 And do not be concerned about what you will eat or drink. Do not worry about it.
Temunoonyanga kye munaalya oba kye munaanywa, era temweraliikiriranga n’akatono.
30 For the Gentiles of the world strive after all these things, and your Father knows that you need them.
Kubanga ebintu ebyo byonna amawanga ge biyaayaanira, naye Kitammwe amanyi nga mubyetaaga.
31 But seek His kingdom, and these things will be added unto you.
Naye munoonye obwakabaka bwe, n’ebintu ebyo mulibyongerwako.
32 Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father is pleased to give you the kingdom.
“Temutya, mmwe ekisibo ekitono, kubanga Kitammwe asiimye okubawa obwakabaka.
33 Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide yourselves with purses that will not wear out, an inexhaustible treasure in heaven, where no thief approaches and no moth destroys.
Mutunde ebintu byammwe, ensimbi ze muggyamu muzigabire abo abeetaaga, mwetungire ensawo ezitakaddiwa era mweterekere mu ggulu mu tterekero eritaggwaamu bintu, omubbi gy’atasembera wadde ennyenje gye zitayonoonera.
34 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
Kubanga obugagga bwo gye buli, n’omutima gwo gye gunaabeeranga.
35 Be dressed for service and keep your lamps burning.
“Mube beetegefu olw’obuweereza, era mukuume ettabaaza zammwe nga zaaka.
36 Then you will be like servants waiting for their master to return from the wedding banquet, so that when he comes and knocks, they can open the door for him at once.
Mube ng’abasajja abalindirira mukama waabwe; bw’akomawo okuva mu mbaga y’obugole, n’akonkona banguwa okumuggulirawo oluggi.
37 Blessed are those servants whom the master finds on watch when he returns. Truly I tell you, he will dress himself to serve and will have them recline at the table, and he himself will come and wait on them.
Balina omukisa abaddu abo, mukama waabwe baalisanga nga batunula. Ddala ddala mbagamba nti, agenda kwambala atuuze abaddu abo ku mmeeza abagabule.
38 Even if he comes in the second or third watch of the night and finds them alert, those servants will be blessed.
Balina omukisa abo, bw’alijja mu kisisimuka ekyokusatu, baalisanga nga batunula.
39 But understand this: If the homeowner had known at what hour the thief was coming, he would not have let his house be broken into.
“Naye mutegeere kino: singa ssemaka amanya essaawa omubbi w’anaayingirira okumenya ennyumba ye, teyandiganyizza mubbi kumuyingirira.
40 You also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour you do not expect.”
Noolwekyo mubeere beetegefu. Kubanga Omwana w’Omuntu, ajjira mu kiseera kye mutamulowoolezaamu.”
41 “Lord,” said Peter, “are You addressing this parable to us, or to everyone else as well?”
Awo Peetero n’amubuuza nti, “Mukama waffe, olugero luno olugeredde ffe, oba bonna?”
42 And the Lord answered, “Who then is the faithful and wise manager, whom the master puts in charge of his servants to give them their portion at the proper time?
Mukama waffe n’addamu nti, “Omuweereza oyo omwesigwa era ow’amagezi ye aluwa mukama we gw’alikwasa obuvunaanyizibwa obw’okulabirira abaweereza be n’okugaba emmere mu kiseera ekituufu?
43 Blessed is that servant whose master finds him doing so when he returns.
Alina omukisa mukama we bw’alikomawo gw’alisanga ng’atuukiriza bulungi emirimu gye.
44 Truly I tell you, he will put him in charge of all his possessions.
Ddala ddala mbagamba nti mukama we alimukwasa okulabirira ebintu bye byonna.
45 But suppose that servant says in his heart, ‘My master will be a long time in coming,’ and he begins to beat the menservants and maidservants, and to eat and drink and get drunk.
Naye singa omuddu oyo alowooza mu mutima gwe nti, ‘Mukama wange ajja kulwawo okudda,’ n’adda ku baweereza banne, n’abakuba, n’ebiseera bye n’abimala mu kulya ne mu kunywa ne mu kutamiira,
46 The master of that servant will come on a day he does not expect and at an hour he does not anticipate. Then he will cut him to pieces and assign him a place with the unbelievers.
mukama we agenda kudda mu kiseera ky’atamusuubira, amubonereze, era amusuule eyo abatakkiriza gye bali.
47 That servant who knows his master’s will but does not get ready or follow his instructions will be beaten with many blows.
“Omuweereza oyo eyamanya mukama we by’ayagala akole, kyokka ye n’atabikola agenda kuweebwa ekibonerezo kinene.
48 But the one who unknowingly does things worthy of punishment will be beaten with few blows. From everyone who has been given much, much will be required; and from him who has been entrusted with much, even more will be demanded.
Naye ataamanya n’akola ebisaanidde okumukubya alikubwa kitono. Oyo aweebwa ebingi alisuubirwamu bingi, n’oyo gwe basigira ebingi, alivunaanyizibwa bingi okusingawo.
49 I have come to ignite a fire on the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled!
“Najja kuleeta muliro ku nsi, era kyandibadde kirungi singa gukoledde!
50 But I have a baptism to undergo, and how distressed I am until it is accomplished!
Nninayo okubatizibwa kwe ndibatizibwa, naye nzija kuba mu nnaku nnyingi nga tekunnaba kutuukirizibwa!
51 Do you think that I have come to bring peace to the earth? No, I tell you, but division.
Mulowooza nti najja kuleeta mirembe ku nsi? Mbategeeza nti sajja kuleeta mirembe wabula okwawukana.
52 From now on, five in one household will be divided, three against two and two against three.
Okuva kaakano amaka gajjanga kwawukanamu, ag’abantu abataano, abasatu ku bo nga bawakanya ababiri, n’ababiri nga bawakanya abasatu.
53 They will be divided, father against son and son against father, mother against daughter and daughter against mother, mother-in-law against daughter-in-law and daughter-in-law against mother-in-law.”
Kitaawe w’omwana alyawukana ne mutabani we, n’omwana n’ayawukana ne kitaawe, ne nnyina w’omwana alyawukana ne muwala we n’omuwala n’ayawukana ne nnyina, ne nnyazaala balyawukana ne muka mwana we ne muka mwana n’ayawukana ne nnyazaala we.”
54 Then Jesus said to the crowds, “As soon as you see a cloud rising in the west, you say, ‘A shower is coming,’ and that is what happens.
Awo Yesu n’akyukira ekibiina n’abagamba nti, “Bwe mulaba ebire nga byekuluumulula ebugwanjuba, amangwago mugamba nti, ‘Enkuba egenda kutonnya,’ era n’etonnya.
55 And when the south wind blows, you say, ‘It will be hot,’ and it is.
Ate empewo bw’ekunta ng’eva ku bukiikaddyo, mugamba nti, ‘Leero akasana kajja kwaka nnyo,’ era bwe kiba.
56 You hypocrites! You know how to interpret the appearance of the earth and sky. Why don’t you know how to interpret the present time?
Bannanfuusi mmwe! Musobola bulungi okunnyonnyola obubonero obuli ku nsi ne mu bbanga, muyinza mutya obutamanya obubonero obw’omu kiseera kino?
57 And why don’t you judge for yourselves what is right?
“Lwaki temwesalirawo ekyo kye mulaba nga kituufu?
58 Make every effort to reconcile with your adversary while you are on your way to the magistrate. Otherwise, he may drag you off to the judge, and the judge may hand you over to the officer, and the officer may throw you into prison.
Bw’obanga ogenda n’akuwawaabira mu mbuga z’amateeka, gezaako okumusaba ensonga zammwe muzimalire mu kkubo nga tezinnatuuka wa mulamuzi, talwa kukutwala wa mulamuzi, n’omulamuzi n’akuwaayo eri omuserikale, n’omuserikale n’akusibira mu kkomera.
59 I tell you, you will not get out until you have paid the very last penny.”
Kubanga nkutegeeza nti togenda kuvaayo okutuusa nga ne sente esembayo omaze okugisasula.”
