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 utafanana na wasichana kumi waliochukua taa zao, wakaenda kumlaki bwana arusi.
2 And five of them were prudent and five foolish.
Watano miongoni mwao 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 akiba ya mafuta.
4 but the prudent took oil in their vessels with their torches.
Lakini wale wenye busara walichukua mafuta katika chupa pamoja na taa zao.
5 Now the bridegroom tarrying, they all grew heavy and slept.
Kwa kuwa bwana arusi alikawia kuja, wale wanawali wote wote walisinzia, wakalala.
6 But in [the] middle of [the] night there was a cry, Behold, the bridegroom; go forth to meet him.
Usiku wa manane kukawa na kelele: Haya, haya! Bwana arusi anakuja; nendeni kumlaki.
7 Then all those virgins arose and trimmed their torches.
Hapo wale wanawali wote wakaamka, wakazitayarisha 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: Tupeni mafuta yenu kidogo maana 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 wakawaambia, Hayatatutosha sisi na ninyi! Afadhali mwende dukani mkajinunulie wenyewe!
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.
Basi, wale wanawali wapumbavu walipokwenda kununua mafuta, bwana arusi akafika, na wale wanawali waliokuwa tayari wakaingia pamoja naye katika jumba la arusi, kisha mlango ukafungwa.
11 Afterwards come also the rest of the virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us;
Baadaye wale wanawali wengine wakaja, wakaita: Bwana, bwana, tufungulie!
12 but he answering said, Verily I say unto you, I do not know you.
Lakini yeye akawajibu, Nawaambieni kweli, siwajui ninyi.”
13 Watch therefore, for ye know not the day nor the hour.
Kisha Yesu akasema, “Kesheni basi, kwa maana 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.
“Itakuwa kama mtu mmoja aliyetaka kusafiri ng'ambo: aliwaita watumishi wake, akawakabidhi mali yake.
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.
Alimpa kila mmoja kadiri ya uwezo wake: mmoja sarafu tano za fedha ziitwazo talanta, mwingine talanta mbili na mwingine talanta moja, kisha akasafiri.
16 And he that had received the five talents went and trafficked with them, and made five other talents.
Mara yule aliyekabidhiwa talanta tano akafanya kazi nazo akapata faida talanta tano.
17 In like manner also he that [had received] the two, [he also] gained two others.
Hali kadhalika na yule aliyekabidhiwa talanta mbili akapata faida talanta mbili.
18 But he that had received the one went and dug in the earth, and hid the money of his lord.
Lakini yule aliyekabidhiwa talanta moja akaenda akachimba shimo ardhini, akaificha 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 alirudi, akaanza kukagua hesabu ya matumizi na mapato ya fedha yake.
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.
Mtumishi aliyekabidhiwa talanta tano akaja amechukua zile talanta tano faida, akamwambia, Bwana, ulinikabidhi talanta tano, hapa pana talanta tano zaidi faida niliyopata.
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, Vema, mtumishi mwema na mwaminifu. Umekuwa mwaminifu katika mambo madogo nitakukabidhi makubwa. Njoo ufurahi pamoja na 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.
“Mtumishi aliyekabidhiwa talanta mbili akaja, akatoa talanta mbili faida, akisema, Bwana, ulinikabidhi talanta mbili. Chukua talanta mbili zaidi faida niliyopata.
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 akamwambia, Vema, mtumishi mwema na mwaminifu. Umekuwa mwaminifu katika mambo madogo, nitakukabidhi makubwa. Njoo ufurahi pamoja na 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,
“Lakini yule aliyekabidhiwa talanta moja akaja, akasema, Bwana, najua wewe ni mtu mgumu; wewe huvuna pale ambapo hukupanda, na kukusanya pale ambapo hukutawanya.
25 and being afraid I went away and hid thy talent in the earth; behold, thou hast that which is thine.
Niliogopa, nikaificha fedha yako katika ardhi. Chukua basi 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 akamwambia, Wewe ni mtumishi mwovu na mvivu! Unajua kuwa mimi huvuna mahali ambapo sikupanda, na hukusanya pale ambapo sikutawanya.
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.
Ilikupasa basi, kuiweka fedha yangu katika benki, nami ningelichukua mtaji wangu na faida yake!
28 Take therefore the talent from him, and give it to him that has the ten talents:
Basi, mnyang'anyeni hiyo fedha 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.
Maana, aliye na kitu atapewa na kuzidishiwa. Lakini yule asiye na kitu, hata kile alicho nacho kitachukuliwa.
30 And cast out the useless bondman into the outer darkness; there shall be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth.
Na kuhusu huyu mtumishi asiye na faida, mtupeni nje gizani! Huko 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,
“Wakati Mwana wa Mtu atakapokuja katika utukufu wake na malaika wote wakiwa pamoja naye, hapo ataketi juu ya kiti chake cha enzi kitukufu,
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;
na mataifa yote yatakusanyika mbele yake, naye atawatenganisha watu kama mchungaji anavyotenganisha 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 kulia 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:
“Kisha Mfalme atawaambia wale walio upande wake wa kulia, Njoni enyi mliobarikiwa na Baba yangu; pokeeni Ufalme mliotayarishiwa 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;
Maana nilikuwa na njaa nanyi mkanipa chakula; nilikuwa na kiu nanyi mkanipa maji; nilikuwa mgeni nanyi 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 nanyi mkaja kunitazama; nilikuwa gerezani nanyi 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?
Hapo, hao watu wema watamjibu mfalme Bwana, ni lini tulikuona mwenye njaa nasi tukakupa chakula, au ukiwa na kiu nasi tukakunywesha maji?
38 and when saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in; or naked, and clothed thee?
Ni lini tulikuona ukiwa mgeni nasi tukakukaribisha, au bila nguo nasi tukakuvika?
39 and when saw we thee ill, or in prison, and came to thee?
Ni lini tulikuona ukiwa mgonjwa au mfungwa nasi tukaja kukutazama?
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.
Mfalme atawajibu, Kweli nawaambieni, kila kitu mlichomtendea mmojawapo wa hawa ndugu zangu 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 mbele yangu enyi mliolaaniwa! Nendeni katika moto wa milele aliotayarishiwa Ibilisi na malaika wake. (aiōnios g166)
42 for I hungered, and ye gave me not to eat; I thirsted, and ye gave me not to drink;
Maana nilikuwa na njaa nanyi hamkunipa chakula; nilikuwa na kiu nanyi hamkunipa maji.
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 mgonjwa na mfungwa nanyi hamkuja kunitazama.
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?
“Hapo nao watajibu, Bwana, ni lini tulikuona ukiwa na njaa au kiu, ukiwa mgeni au bila nguo, ukiwa mgonjwa au mfungwa, nasi hatukuja kukuhudumia?
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, Nawaambieni kweli, kila mlipokataa kumtendea mambo haya mmojawapo wa hawa wadogo, mlikataa kunitendea mimi.
