Matthew 5
1 And seeing the crowds, he went up onto the mountain, and when he had sat down, his disciples came to him.
Gbe ɖeka esi amehawo ganɔ ƒu ƒom ɖe Yesu ŋu la, elia togbɛ aɖe, henɔ anyi eye eƒe nusrɔ̃lawo hã va nɔ egbɔ.
2 Then he opened his mouth and taught them, saying,
Azɔ efia nu wo le afi ma hegblɔ na wo be,
3 "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
“Dzi nedzɔ mi, mi ame siwo da ahe le gbɔgbɔ me la, elabena wotsɔ dziƒofiaɖuƒe la na mi.
4 Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
Dzi nedzɔ mi, mi ame siwo hã le konyi fam la, elabena woafa akɔ na mi!
5 Blessed are the gentle, for they will inherit the earth.
Dzi nedzɔ mi, mi ame siwo fa tu, miawoe anyi anyigba la ƒe dome.
6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst after righteousness, for they will be filled.
Dzi nedzɔ mi, mi ame siwo wum dzɔdzɔenyenye ƒe dɔ kple tsikɔ le la, elabena miawoe aɖi ƒo.
7 Blessed are the merciful, for they will obtain mercy.
Dzi nedzɔ mi, mi ame siwo le nublanui kpɔm na amewo, elabena miawoe woakpɔ nublanui na.
8 Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.
Dzi nedzɔ mi, mi ame siwo dza le miaƒe dzi me, elabena miawoe akpɔ Mawu.
9 Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called the children of God.
Dzi nedzɔ mi, mi ame siwo léa avu la, elabena miawoe woayɔ be Mawu ƒe viwo.
10 Blessed are those who have been persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Dzi nedzɔ mi, mi ame siwo yome woti le dzɔdzɔenyenye ta, elabena miawo tɔe nye dziƒofiaɖuƒe la.”
11 "Blessed are you when they insult you, persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
Dzi nedzɔ mi nenye be amewo dzu mi, ti mia yome, da alakpa ɖe mia si hegblɔ nya vɔ̃ bubuwo ɖe mia ŋuti le tanye.
12 Rejoice, and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven. For that is how they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
Mikpɔ dzidzɔ, eye mitso aseye, elabena fetu gã aɖe le mia lalam le dziƒo. Miɖo ŋku edzi be, nenema ke woti Nyagblɔɖila siwo do ŋgɔ na mi la hã yomee.
13 "You are the salt of the earth, but if the salt has lost its flavor, with what will it be salted? It is then good for nothing, but to be cast out and trampled under people's feet.
“Miawoe nye anyigba la ƒe dze. Ke ne miebu miaƒe dzenyenye ɖe, nu ka woagate ŋu awɔ kpli mi? Ŋudɔwɔnu aɖeke maganɔ mia ŋu o, ɖeko woatsɔ mi aƒu gbe, aɖo afɔ mia dzi.
14 You are the light of the world. A city located on a hill cannot be hidden.
“Miawoe nye xexea me ƒe kekeli. Womate ŋu aɣla du si le to dzi la o.
15 Neither do you light a lamp, and put it under a measuring basket, but on a stand; and it shines to all who are in the house.
Ame aɖeke medraa akaɖi tsɔ dea afianu te o, ke boŋ ɖe akaɖiti dzi, be wòaklẽ na aƒea me nɔla ɖe sia ɖe.
16 In the same way, let your light shine before people, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
Nenema ke mina miaƒe akaɖiwo naklẽ le amewo gbɔ, be woakpɔ miaƒe dɔ nyui wɔwɔ, eye woakafu mia Fofo si le dziƒo.”
17 "Do not think that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I did not come to destroy, but to fulfill.
“Mise eme nyuie be, menye ɖe meva be mate fli ɖe Mose ƒe seawo kple Nyagblɔɖilawo ƒe nuxlɔ̃amenyawo me o. Gbeɖe, menye nu siawo wɔ ge meva o, ke boŋ ɖe meva be mawu seawo nu, eye mafia woƒe nyateƒenyenye.
18 For truly, I tell you, until heaven and earth pass away, not the smallest letter or part of a letter will disappear from the Law, until all things are accomplished.
Vavã mele egblɔm na mi be zi ale si dziƒo kple anyigba li la, ŋɔŋlɔ suetɔ kekeake alo nu suetɔ si wotsɔ nuŋlɔti ŋlɔe la, mabu le se la me o va se ɖe esime woawu nu sia nu nu,
19 Therefore, whoever will break one of these least commandments, and teach others to do so, will be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever will do and teach them will be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
eya ta ne ame aɖe da le se siawo ƒe suetɔ kekeake dzi, eye wòfia amewo hã be woada le edzi la, eyae anye suetɔ kekeake le dziƒofiaɖuƒe la me. Ke ame siwo fiaa Mawu ƒe seawo, eye wowɔna ɖe wo dzi la, woayɔ wo be gã le dziƒofiaɖuƒe la me.
20 For I tell you that unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, there is no way you will enter into the kingdom of heaven.
Mele nu xlɔ̃m mi be, ne miaƒe dzɔdzɔnyenye meƒo Farisitɔwo kple Yudatɔwo ƒe sefialawo tɔ ta sãa o la, miawo hã miate ŋu age ɖe dziƒofiaɖuƒe la me gbeɖe o!”
21 "You have heard that it was said to the ancient ones, 'Do not murder;' and whoever murders will be liable to judgment.
“Miese wogblɔ na blematɔwo be, ‘Mègawu ame o, eye ame si awu ame la adze na ʋɔnudɔdrɔ̃.’
22 But I tell you, that everyone who is angry with his brother without a cause will be liable to judgment; and whoever will say to his brother, 'Raqa,' will be in danger of the council; and whoever will say, 'You fool,' will be in danger of the fire of Gihana. (Geenna g1067)
Ke nye la, mele egblɔm na mi be, ame si ado dɔmedzoe ɖe nɔvia ŋu la, woakplɔe ayi ʋɔnui. Nenema ke ame si agblɔ na nɔvia be, ‘Mènyo na naneke o’ la, woahee va Sanhedrin la ƒe ŋkume. Ke ne ame aɖe agblɔ be, ‘Èdzɔ lã!’ la, ayi dzomavɔʋe la me. (Geenna g1067)
23 "If therefore you are offering your gift at the altar, and there remember that your brother has anything against you,
“Ne èle gbedoxɔ me le vɔsamlekpui ŋgɔ le vɔ sam na Mawu, eye nèɖo ŋku edzi be dzre aɖe le mi kple nɔviwò aɖe dome la,
24 leave your gift there before the altar, and go your way. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift.
gblẽ wò vɔsanu la ɖe vɔsamlekpui la ŋgɔ ne nàyi aɖe kuku na nɔviwò sia, eye nàdzra mi kplii dome ɖo hafi nàva sa vɔ na Mawu.
25 Agree with your adversary quickly, while you are with him in the way; lest perhaps the prosecutor deliver you to the judge, and the judge to the officer, and you be cast into prison.
“Wɔ ɖeka kple wò futɔ si kplɔ wò yina ʋɔnui la kaba esi miegale mɔa dzi ko. Ne menye nenema o la, atsɔ wò ade asi na ʋɔnudrɔ̃la, ʋɔnudrɔ̃la hã atsɔ wò ade asi na asrafomegã, eye woade wò mɔ.
26 Truly I tell you, you will never get out of there until you have paid the last penny.
Le nyateƒe me la, womaɖe asi le ŋuwò o, va se ɖe esime nàxe fe ɖe sia ɖe si nènyi la, eye pesewa afã hã masusɔ o.”
27 "You have heard that it was said, 'Do not commit adultery;'
“Miese wogblɔ be, ‘Megawɔ ahasi o,’
28 but I tell you that everyone who looks at a woman to lust after her has committed adultery with her already in his heart.
gake nye ya mele egblɔm na mi be, ne ŋutsu aɖe kpɔ nyɔnu aɖe, eye wòdzroe la, ewɔ ahasi kplii xoxo le eƒe dzi me.
29 And if your right eye causes you to stumble, pluck it out and throw it away from you. For it is more profitable for you that one of your members should perish, than for your whole body to be cast into Gihana. (Geenna g1067)
Nenye wò ŋku ɖusimetɔe nana be nèwɔa nu vɔ̃ la, hoe ne nàtsɔe aƒu gbe, elabena enyo na wò be nàbu wò ŋutinuwo dometɔ ɖeka wu be woatsɔ wò ame blibo la aƒu gbe ɖe dzomavɔ me. (Geenna g1067)
30 And if your right hand causes you to stumble, cut it off, and throw it away from you. For it is more profitable for you that one of your members should perish, than for your whole body to be cast into Gihana. (Geenna g1067)
Nenema ke ne wò nuɖusie nana be nèwɔa nu vɔ̃ la, lãe ne nàtsɔ aƒu gbe, elabena enyo be nàbu wò ŋutinuwo dometɔ ɖeka wu be woatsɔ wò ame blibo la aƒu gbe ɖe dzomavɔ me.” (Geenna g1067)
31 "And it was said, 'Whoever divorces his wife, let him give her a certificate of divorce,'
“Wogblɔ hã be, ‘Ne ŋutsu aɖe di be yeagbe srɔ̃a la, nena srɔ̃gbegbalẽe.’
32 but I tell you that everyone who divorces his wife, except for the cause of sexual immorality, makes her an adulteress; and whoever marries her when she is divorced commits adultery.
Ke nye la mele egblɔm na mi be, nenye be nyɔnu aɖe mewɔ ahasi o, gake srɔ̃a gbee, eye wòyi ɖaɖe ŋutsu bubu la, ekema ŋutsu lae na wòwɔ ahasi, eye ŋutsu si agaɖe nenem nyɔnu sia hã wɔ ahasi.”
33 "Again you have heard that it was said to them of old time, 'Do not make false vows, but fulfill your vows to the Lord.'
“Miese wogagblɔ na blematɔwo be, ‘Mègada le atam si nèka la dzi o, ke boŋ wɔ ɖe wò atam siwo nèka na Aƒetɔ la dzi,’
34 But I tell you, do not swear at all, neither by heaven, for it is the throne of God;
gake nye ya, mele egblɔm na mi be, migata nu kura o, elabena ne ègblɔ be meta Dziƒo la, èdze agɔ, elabena dziƒoe nye Mawu ƒe nɔƒe.
35 nor by the earth, for it is the footstool of his feet; nor by Urishlim, for it is the city of the great King.
Eye ne èta Anyigba la, edze agɔ ake, elabena anyigbae nye eƒe afɔɖodzinu. Nenema ke migagblɔ be meta ‘Yerusalem’ hã o, elabena Yerusalem nye Fiagã la ƒe du.
36 Neither should you swear by your head, for you cannot make one hair white or black.
Mègagblɔ be meta ‘Nye ta’ gɔ̃ hã o, elabena màte ŋu atrɔ wò ɖakui ɖeka pɛ hã wòafu alo anyɔ o.
37 But let your 'Yes' be 'Yes' and your 'No' be 'No.' Whatever is more than these is of the evil one.
Kpuie ko la, mina miaƒe ‘Ɛ̃’ nanye ‘Ɛ̃’, eye ‘O’ nanye ‘O’; nu sia nu si miagblɔ wu esia la tso vɔ̃ɖitɔ la gbɔ.”
38 "You have heard that it was said, 'An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.'
“Miese wogblɔ be, ‘Ŋku ɖe ŋku teƒe, eye aɖu ɖe aɖu teƒe.’
39 But I tell you, do not set yourself against the one who is evil. But whoever strikes you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also.
Ke nye ya mele egblɔm na mi be, migaɖo vɔ̃, teƒe na vɔ̃ o! Nenye be ame aɖe ƒo ɖusitome na wò la, trɔ tome evelia hã nɛ be wòaƒo.
40 And if anyone sues you to take away your shirt, let him have your coat also.
Ne ame aɖe akplɔ wò ayi ʋɔnui, be yeaxɔ wò awutewui la, na wòaxɔ wò dziwui hã kpe ɖe eŋu.
41 And whoever compels you to go one mile, go with him two.
Ne ame aɖe azi dziwò be nàzɔ mɔ kple ye kilomita ɖeka la, zɔ kplii kilomita eve.
42 Give to him who asks you, and do not turn away him who desires to borrow from you.
Na nu ame si le nu biam wò la, eye mègatrɔ megbe de ame si le didim be yeado nu le asiwò la o.
43 "You have heard that it was said, 'Love your neighbor, and hate your enemy.'
“Miese wogblɔ be, ‘Lɔ̃ hawòvi, eye nàlé fu wò ketɔ.’
44 But I tell you, love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you,
Ke nye la, mele egblɔm na mi bena, milɔ̃ miaƒe futɔwo, eye mido gbe ɖa ɖe ame siwo tia mia yome la ta,
45 that you may be children of your Father who is in heaven. For he makes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the just and the unjust.
be mianye mia Fofo si le dziƒo la ƒe viwo, ame si naa eƒe ɣe dzena na ame vɔ̃ɖiwo kple ame nyuiwo, eye wòdɔa tsi be wòadza ɖe ame dzɔdzɔewo kple ame madzɔmadzɔwo siaa dzi.
46 For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Do not even the tax collectors do the same?
Ne mielɔ̃a ame siwo lɔ̃a mi ɖeɖe ko la, wɔwui ka miewɔ? Ɖe nudzɔlawo gɔ̃ hã mewɔna nenema oa?
47 And if you only greet your brothers, what more do you do than others? Do not even the non-Jews do the same?
Ne miedoa gbe na mia nɔviwo ɖeɖe ko la, wɔwui ka wɔm miele wu ame bubuwo? Ɖe trɔ̃subɔlawo gɔ̃ hã mewɔna nenema oa?
48 You therefore are to be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.
Eya ta mizu blibo abe ale si mia Fofo si le dziƒo la le bliboe ene.”
