Matthew 25
1 Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened to ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.
Ndipo ufalme wa mbinguni utafananishwa na wanawali kumi waliochukua taa zao na kuondoka kwenda kumpokea bwana harusi.
2 And five of them were wise, and five were foolish.
Watano miongoni mwao walikuwa wapumbavu na watano wengine walikuwa werevu.
3 They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them:
Wanawali wapumbavu walipochukua taa zao, hawakuchukua mafuta yoyote.
4 But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.
Bali wanawali welevu walichukua vyombo vyenye mafuta pamoja na taa zao.
5 While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.
Sasa wakati bwana harusi amechelewa kufika, wote walishikwa usingizi na wakalala.
6 And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom comes; go you out to meet him.
Lakini wakati wa usiku wa manane kulikuwa na yowe, 'Tazama, bwana harusi! Tokeni nje mkampokee.'
7 Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.
Ndipo hao wanawali waliamka wote na kuwasha taa zao.
8 And the foolish said to the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.
Wale wapumbavu waliwaambia wale welevu, 'Mtupatie sehemu ya mafuta yenu kwa sababu taa zetu zinazimika.'
9 But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go you rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.
Lakini wale welevu waliwajibu na kuwaambia, 'Kwa kuwa hayatatutosha sisi na ninyi, badala yake nendeni kwa wanaouza mjinunulie kiasi kwa ajili yenu.'
10 And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut.
Wakati wameenda huko kununua, Bwana harusi alifika, na wote waliokuwa tayari walienda naye kwenye sherehe ya harusi, na mlango ulifungwa.
11 Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us.
Baadaye wale wanawali wengine pia walifika na kusema, 'Bwana, bwana, tufungulie.'
12 But he answered and said, Truly I say to you, I know you not.
Lakini alijibu na kusema, 'Kweli nawaambia, Mimi siwajui.'
13 Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man comes.
Kwa hiyo angalieni, kwa kuwa hamjui siku au saa.
14 For the kingdom of heaven is as a man traveling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered to them his goods.
Kwa kuwa ni sawa na mtu alipotaka kusafiri kwenda nchi nyingine. Aliwaita watumwa wake na kuwakabidhi utajiri wake.
15 And to one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey.
Mmoja wao alimpatia talanta tano, mwingine alimpa mbili, na yule mwingine alimpa talanta moja. Kila mmoja alipokea kiasi kulingana na uwezo wake, na yule mtu alisafari kwenda zake.
16 Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made them other five talents.
Mapema yule aliyepokea talanta tano alienda kuziwekeza, na kuzalisha talanta zingine tano.
17 And likewise he that had received two, he also gained other two.
Vilevile yule aliyepokea talanta mbili, alizalisha zingine mbili.
18 But he that had received one went and dig in the earth, and hid his lord’s money.
Lakini mtumwa aliyepokea talanta moja, alienda zake, akachimba shimo ardhini, na kuificha fedha ya bwana wake.
19 After a long time the lord of those servants comes, and reckons with them.
Na baada ya muda mrefu, bwana wa watumwa hao alirudi na kutengeneza mahesabu nao.
20 And so he that had received five talents came and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, you delivered to me five talents: behold, I have gained beside them five talents more.
Yule mtumwa aliyepokea talanta tano alikuja na kuleta talanta zingine tano, akasema, 'Bwana, ulinipa talanta tano. Tazama, nimepata faida ya talanta zingine tano.'
21 His lord said to him, Well done, you good and faithful servant: you have been faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things: enter you into the joy of your lord.
Bwana wake alimwambia, 'Hongera, mtumwa mzuri na mwaminifu! Umekuwa mwaminifu kwa vitu vidogo. Nitakupa madaraka juu ya vitu vingi. Ingia katika furaha ya bwana wako.'
22 He also that had received two talents came and said, Lord, you delivered to me two talents: behold, I have gained two other talents beside them.
Mtumwa aliyepokea talanta mbili alikuja na kusema, 'Bwana, ulinipa talanta mbili. Tazama, nimepata faida ya talanta zingine mbili,'
23 His lord said to him, Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things: enter you into the joy of your lord.
Bwana wake alimwambia, 'Hongera, mtumwa mzuri na mwaminifu! Umekuwa mwaminifu kwa vitu vichache. Nitakupa madaraka juu ya vitu vingi. Ingia katika furaha ya bwana wako.'
24 Then he which had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew you that you are an hard man, reaping where you have not sown, and gathering where you have not strewed:
Baadaye mtumwa aliyepokea talanta moja alikuja na kusema, 'Bwana, najua kuwa wewe ni mtu mkali. Unachuma mahali ambapo hukupanda, na unavuna mahali ambapo hukusia.
25 And I was afraid, and went and hid your talent in the earth: see, there you have that is yours.
Mimi niliogopa, nikaenda zangu na kuificha talanta yako katika udongo. Tazama, unayo hapa ile iliyo yako.'
26 His lord answered and said to him, You wicked and slothful servant, you knew that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strewed:
Lakini bwana wake alijibu na kusema, 'Wewe mtumwa mwovu na mzembe, ulijua kwamba ninachuma mahali ambapo sijapanda na kuvuna mahali ambapo sikusia.
27 You should therefore to have put my money to the exchangers, and then at my coming I should have received my own with usury.
Kwahiyo ulipaswa kuwapa fedha yangu watu wa benki, na wakati wa kurudi kwangu ningeipokea ile yangu pamoja na faida.
28 Take therefore the talent from him, and give it to him which has ten talents.
Kwa hiyo mnyang'anyeni hiyo talanta na mpeni yule mtumwa aliye na talanta kumi.
29 For to every one that has shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that has not shall be taken away even that which he has.
Kila mtu aliye nacho, ataongezewa zaidi-hata kwa kuzidishiwa sana. Lakini kwa yeyote asiye na kitu, hata alicho nacho atanyang'anywa.
30 And cast you the unprofitable servant into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
Mtupeni nje gizani huyo mtumwa asiyefaa, ambako kutakuwa na kilio na kusaga meno.'
31 When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit on the throne of his glory:
Wakati Mwana wa Adamu atakapokuja katika utukufu wake, na malaika wote pamoja naye, ndipo atakapokaa juu ya kiti chake cha utukufu.
32 And before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divides his sheep from the goats:
Mataifa yote yatakusanyika mbele zake, naye atawatenganisha watu, kama vile mchungaji anavyowatenganisha kondoo na mbuzi.
33 And he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left.
Atawaweka kondoo mkono wake wa kuume, bali mbuzi atawaweka mkono wa kushoto.
34 Then shall the King say to them on his right hand, Come, you blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:
Kisha mfalme atawaambia wale walio mkono wake wa kulia, 'Njoni, mliobarikiwa na Baba yangu, urithini ufalme ulioandaliwa kwa ajili yenu tangu kuwekwa msingi wa ulimwengu.
35 For I was an hungered, and you gave me meat: I was thirsty, and you gave me drink: I was a stranger, and you took me in:
Kwa kuwa nilikuwa na njaa na mlinipa chakula; Nilikuwa mgeni na mlinikaribisha;
36 Naked, and you clothed me: I was sick, and you visited me: I was in prison, and you came to me.
Nilikuwa uchi, na mlinivika nguo; Nilikuwa mgonjwa na mkanitunza; Nilikuwa kifungoni na mkaniijia.'
37 Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we you an hungered, and fed you? or thirsty, and gave you drink?
Ndipo wenye haki watamjibu na kumwambia, 'Bwana, lini tulikuona ukiwa na njaa, na kukulisha? Au una kiu na tukakupa maji?
38 When saw we you a stranger, and took you in? or naked, and clothed you?
Na lini tulikuona ukiwa mgeni, na tukakukaribisha? Au ukiwa uchi na tukakuvisha nguo?
39 Or when saw we you sick, or in prison, and came to you?
Na lini tulikuona ukiwa mgonjwa, au katika kifungo, na tukakujia?
40 And the King shall answer and say to them, Truly I say to you, Inasmuch as you have done it to one of the least of these my brothers, you have done it to me.
Na mfalme atawajibu na kuwaambia, 'Kweli nawaambia, mlichotenda hapa kwa mmoja wa ndugu zangu wadogo, mlinitendea mimi.'
41 Then shall he say also to them on the left hand, Depart from me, you cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels: (aiōnios g166)
Ndipo atawaambia hao walio mkono wake wa kushoto, 'Ondokeni kwangu, mliolaaniwa, nendeni katika moto wa milele ulioandaliwa kwa ajili ya shetani na malaika zake, (aiōnios g166)
42 For I was an hungered, and you gave me no meat: I was thirsty, and you gave me no drink:
kwa sababu nilikuwa na njaa lakini hamkunipa chakula; Nilikuwa na kiu lakini hamkunipa maji;
43 I was a stranger, and you took me not in: naked, and you clothed me not: sick, and in prison, and you visited me not.
Nilikuwa mgeni lakini hamkunikaribisha; nikiwa uchi lakini hamkunipa mavazi; nikiwa mgonjwa na nikiwa kifungoni, lakini hamkunitunza.'
44 Then shall they also answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we you an hungered, or thirsty, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister to you?
Ndipo wao pia watamjibu na kusema, 'Bwana, lini tulikuona ukiwa na njaa, au una kiu, au u mgeni, au ukiwa uchi, au ukiwa mgonjwa, au ukiwa mfungwa, na hatukukuhudumia?
45 Then shall he answer them, saying, Truly I say to you, Inasmuch as you did it not to one of the least of these, you did it not to me.
Kisha atawajibu na kusema, 'Kweli nawaambia, kile ambacho hamkutenda kwa mmoja wa hawa wadogo, hamkunitendea mimi.'
