Matthew 25
1 Then shall the kingdom of the heavens be made like to ten virgins that having taken their torches, went forth to meet the bridegroom.
“Wakati huo, Ufalme wa Mbinguni utakuwa kama wanawali kumi waliochukua taa zao na kwenda kumlaki bwana arusi.
2 And five of them were prudent and five foolish.
Watano wao walikuwa wapumbavu na watano walikuwa wenye busara.
3 They that were foolish took their torches and did not take oil with them;
Wale wapumbavu walichukua taa zao lakini hawakuchukua mafuta ya akiba,
4 but the prudent took oil in their vessels with their torches.
lakini wale wenye busara walichukua taa zao na mafuta ya akiba kwenye vyombo.
5 Now the bridegroom tarrying, they all grew heavy and slept.
Bwana arusi alipokawia kuja wale wanawali wote wakasinzia na kulala.
6 But in [the] middle of [the] night there was a cry, Behold, the bridegroom; go forth to meet him.
“Usiku wa manane pakawa na kelele: ‘Tazameni, huyu hapa bwana arusi! Tokeni nje mkamlaki!’
7 Then all those virgins arose and trimmed their torches.
“Ndipo wale wanawali wote wakaamka na kuzitengeneza taa zao.
8 And the foolish said to the prudent, Give us of your oil, for our torches are going out.
Wale wapumbavu wakawaambia wale wenye busara, ‘Tupatieni mafuta yenu kidogo; taa zetu zinazimika.’
9 But the prudent answered saying, [We cannot, ] lest it might not suffice for us and for you. Go rather to those that sell, and buy for yourselves.
“Lakini wale wenye busara wakawajibu, ‘Sivyo, hayatutoshi sisi na ninyi pia. Afadhali mwende kwa wauzao mkajinunulie mafuta yenu.’
10 But as they went away to buy, the bridegroom came, and the [ones that were] ready went in with him to the wedding feast, and the door was shut.
“Nao walipokuwa wakienda kununua mafuta, bwana arusi akafika. Wale wanawali waliokuwa tayari wakaingia ndani pamoja naye kwenye karamu ya arusi na mlango ukafungwa.
11 Afterwards come also the rest of the virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us;
“Baadaye wale wanawali wengine nao wakaja, wakaita, ‘Bwana! Bwana! Tufungulie mlango!’
12 but he answering said, Verily I say unto you, I do not know you.
“Lakini yeye bwana arusi akawajibu, ‘Amin, amin nawaambia, siwajui ninyi!’
13 Watch therefore, for ye know not the day nor the hour.
“Kwa hiyo kesheni, kwa sababu hamjui siku wala saa.
14 For [it is] as [if] a man going away out of a country called his own bondmen and delivered to them his substance.
“Tena, Ufalme wa Mbinguni ni kama mtu aliyetaka kusafiri, naye akawaita watumishi wake na kuweka mali yake kwenye uangalizi wao.
15 And to one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to each according to his particular ability, and immediately went away out of the country.
Mmoja akampa talantatano, mwingine talanta mbili, na mwingine talanta moja. Kila mmoja alipewa kwa kadiri ya uwezo wake. Kisha yeye akasafiri.
16 And he that had received the five talents went and trafficked with them, and made five other talents.
Yule aliyepewa talanta tano akaenda mara moja akafanya nazo biashara akapata talanta nyingine tano zaidi.
17 In like manner also he that [had received] the two, [he also] gained two others.
Yule aliyepewa talanta mbili akafanya vivyo hivyo, akapata nyingine mbili zaidi.
18 But he that had received the one went and dug in the earth, and hid the money of his lord.
Lakini yule mtumishi aliyekuwa amepokea talanta moja, alikwenda akachimba shimo ardhini na kuificha ile fedha ya bwana wake.
19 And after a long time the lord of those bondmen comes and reckons with them.
“Baada ya muda mrefu, yule bwana wa wale watumishi akarudi na kufanya hesabu nao.
20 And he that had received the five talents came to [him] and brought five other talents, saying, [My] lord, thou deliveredst me five talents; behold, I have gained five other talents besides them.
Yule mtumishi aliyepokea talanta tano akaja, akaleta nyingine tano zaidi. Akasema, ‘Bwana uliweka kwenye uangalizi wangu talanta tano. Tazama, nimepata faida ya talanta tano zaidi.’
21 His lord said to him, Well, good and faithful bondman, thou wast faithful over a few things, I will set thee over many things: enter into the joy of thy lord.
“Bwana wake akamwambia, ‘Umefanya vizuri sana, mtumishi mwema na mwaminifu! Umekuwa mwaminifu kwa vitu vichache; nami nitakuweka kuwa msimamizi wa vitu vingi. Njoo ushiriki katika furaha ya bwana wako!’
22 And he also that had received the two talents came to [him] and said, [My] lord, thou deliveredst me two talents; behold, I have gained two other talents besides them.
“Yule mwenye talanta mbili naye akaja. Akasema, ‘Bwana, uliweka kwenye uangalizi wangu talanta mbili. Tazama nimepata hapa talanta mbili zaidi.’
23 His lord said to him, Well, good and faithful bondman, thou wast faithful over a few things, I will set thee over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
“Bwana wake akajibu, ‘Umefanya vizuri sana, mtumishi mwema na mwaminifu. Umekuwa mwaminifu kwa vitu vichache; nami nitakuweka kuwa msimamizi wa vitu vingi. Njoo ushiriki katika furaha ya bwana wako!’
24 And he also that had received the one talent coming to [him] said, [My] lord, I knew thee that thou art a hard man, reaping where thou hadst not sowed, and gathering from where thou hadst not scattered,
“Kisha yule mtumishi aliyepokea talanta moja akaja, akasema, ‘Bwana, nilijua kwamba wewe ni mtu mgumu, unayevuna mahali usipopanda na kukusanya mahali usipotawanya mbegu.
25 and being afraid I went away and hid thy talent in the earth; behold, thou hast that which is thine.
Kwa hiyo niliogopa, nikaenda, nikaificha talanta yako ardhini. Tazama, hii hapa ile iliyo mali yako.’
26 And his lord answering said to him, Wicked and slothful bondman, thou knewest that I reap where I had not sowed, and gather from where I had not scattered;
“Bwana wake akajibu, ‘Wewe mtumishi mwovu na mvivu! Ulijua kwamba ninavuna mahali nisipopanda na kukusanya mahali nisipotawanya mbegu.
27 thou oughtest then to have put my money to the money-changers, and when I came I should have got what is mine with interest.
Vyema basi, ingekupasa kuweka fedha yangu kwa watoa riba, ili nirudipo, nichukue ile iliyo yangu na faida yake.
28 Take therefore the talent from him, and give it to him that has the ten talents:
“‘Basi mnyangʼanyeni hiyo talanta, mkampe yule mwenye talanta kumi.
29 for to every one that has shall be given, and he shall be in abundance; but from him that has not, that even which he has shall be taken from him.
Kwa maana kila mtu aliye na kitu atapewa zaidi, naye atakuwa navyo tele. Lakini yule asiye na kitu, hata kile alicho nacho atanyangʼanywa.
30 And cast out the useless bondman into the outer darkness; there shall be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth.
Nanyi mtupeni huyo mtumishi asiyefaa nje, kwenye giza, mahali ambako kutakuwa na kilio na kusaga meno.’
31 But when the Son of man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then shall he sit down upon his throne of glory,
“Mwana wa Adamu atakapokuja katika utukufu wake na malaika wote watakatifu pamoja naye, ndipo atakapoketi juu ya kiti cha enzi cha utukufu wake.
32 and all the nations shall be gathered before him; and he shall separate them from one another, as the shepherd separates the sheep from the goats;
Mataifa yote watakusanyika mbele zake, naye atawatenga kama mchungaji anavyotenga kondoo na mbuzi.
33 and he will set the sheep on his right hand, and the goats on [his] left.
Atawaweka kondoo upande wake wa kuume, na mbuzi upande wake wa kushoto.
34 Then shall the King say to those on his right hand, Come, blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from [the] world's foundation:
“Ndipo Mfalme atawaambia wale walioko upande wake wa kuume, ‘Njooni, ninyi mliobarikiwa na Baba yangu; urithini Ufalme ulioandaliwa kwa ajili yenu tangu kuumbwa kwa ulimwengu.
35 for I hungered, and ye gave me to eat; I thirsted, and ye gave me to drink; I was a stranger, and ye took me in;
Kwa maana nilikuwa na njaa mkanipa chakula, nilikuwa na kiu mkaninywesha, nilikuwa mgeni mkanikaribisha,
36 naked, and ye clothed me; I was ill, and ye visited me; I was in prison, and ye came to me.
nilikuwa uchi mkanivika, nilikuwa mgonjwa mkanitunza, nami nilikuwa kifungoni mkaja kunitembelea.’
37 Then shall the righteous answer him saying, Lord, when saw we thee hungering, and nourished thee; or thirsting, and gave thee to drink?
“Ndipo wale wenye haki watakapomjibu, ‘Bwana, ni lini tulikuona ukiwa na njaa tukakulisha, au ukiwa na kiu tukakunywesha?
38 and when saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in; or naked, and clothed thee?
Lini tulikuona ukiwa mgeni tukakukaribisha, au ukiwa uchi tukakuvika?
39 and when saw we thee ill, or in prison, and came to thee?
Tena ni lini tulikuona ukiwa mgonjwa tukakutunza, au ukiwa kifungoni tukakutembelea?’
40 And the King answering shall say to them, Verily, I say to you, Inasmuch as ye have done it to one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it to me.
“Naye Mfalme atawajibu, ‘Amin nawaambia, kwa jinsi mlivyomtendea mmojawapo wa hawa ndugu zangu walio wadogo, mlinitendea mimi.’
41 Then shall he say also to those on the left, Go from me, cursed, into eternal fire, prepared for the devil and his angels: (aiōnios g166)
“Kisha atawaambia wale walio upande wake wa kushoto, ‘Ondokeni kwangu, ninyi mliolaaniwa, nendeni kwenye moto wa milele ulioandaliwa kwa ajili ya ibilisi na malaika zake. (aiōnios g166)
42 for I hungered, and ye gave me not to eat; I thirsted, and ye gave me not to drink;
Kwa maana nilikuwa na njaa hamkunipa chakula, nilikuwa na kiu hamkuninywesha,
43 I was a stranger, and ye took me not in; naked, and ye did not clothe me; ill, and in prison, and ye did not visit me.
nilikuwa mgeni nanyi hamkunikaribisha, nilikuwa uchi hamkunivika, nilikuwa mgonjwa hamkunitunza, na nilikuwa gerezani nanyi hamkuja kunitembelea.’
44 Then shall they also answer saying, Lord, when saw we thee hungering, or thirsting, or a stranger, or naked, or ill, or in prison, and have not ministered to thee?
“Ndipo wao pia watajibu, ‘Bwana ni lini tulikuona ukiwa na njaa au kiu, au ukiwa mgeni au uchi, au ukiwa mgonjwa na kifungoni na hatukukuhudumia?’
45 Then shall he answer them saying, Verily I say to you, Inasmuch as ye have not done it to one of these least, neither have ye done it to me.
“Naye atawajibu, ‘Amin nawaambia, kwa jinsi ambavyo hamkumtendea mmojawapo wa hawa ndugu zangu walio wadogo, hamkunitendea mimi.’
