Luke 18
1 And he spoke a parable to them to show that they ought to pray always, and not be faint-hearted:
A lu tre ni tre ni bawu nitu duba ta bre Irji chachu nda na tie suu na.
2 saying, There was in a certain city a judge, who feared not God, nor regarded man.
A hla ndi “Ni gbu ri, ndji wu han tre njanji ri a he wandi ana tie sissri Irji na, dana toh ndji ngame ni nfutu na.
3 And there was a widow in that city; and she kept coming to him, saying, Avenge me of my adversary!
Niki, iwari wu s'ro ri ason ni gbu'a ngame. A ta hi ni ndji wu han tre njanji chachu nda bre ndi, “Zome kpa ikrji mu niwo bi yo me ni shishi.
4 And he would not for some time. But afterward he said within himself, Though I neither fear God, nor regard man,
A ban nton gbaa me ndana son zo na. A son ni vi ntor ri nda rhimre kikima, nda hla ni tuma ndi, “Mina ti sissri Irji na, nina ya ndji ni nfutu ngame na.
5 yet, because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her; lest by coming for ever she weary me out.
Nitu du iwayi na nne iya ni ye bre ma chachu na, Mi zo u kpa njanji ikrji ma nduna lo me kpa ni yema na.
6 And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith.
I Bachi a tre ndi “wo tre andi ndji wa ana han tre njanji na a hla.
7 And will not God avenge his chosen, who cry to him day and night, though he be slow to punish in their behalf?
Zizan Irji ngame na nji njanji ye ni bi wa a chu ba, ndani yi yo'u chachu ni Irji mba ni chu na? Ani tie sesren ye gbagbla ni ba?
8 I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. But yet, when the Son of man cometh, will he find faith on the earth?
Mi hla yiwu ndi, ani ye ni njanji ni bawu gbagbla. Nikima vren ndji nita ye, ani ye toh nime ni gbungblu meme?
9 And to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised all others, he spoke this parable:
Me a lu tre toh choloncho ni bari wandi ba yo suron ni gbengblen mba, ndi ba zren tsatsra ndani ya bari grji tu,
10 Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.
Ndji ha ba hon hi ni tra Irji nda hi bre, iri ana Farasi, i rhima bi kpa iban.
11 The Pharisee stood and prayed by himself thus: O God, I thank thee that I am not as the rest of men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.
Farasi a lu kri ni zande nda bre ni tuma ndi, 'Irji, mi ngyiri nitu mina he to ndji bari na - bi y'bi, bi lahtre, bi humba, ba bi kpa ban too ndi yi.
12 I fast twice in the week; I give tithes of all that I gain.
Mi zu kpa mu rhi biri nkpu ha ni sati. Mi nu zakka (iri nimi wlon) nitu wawu kpi ndi a ri nime.'
13 But the publican, standing afar off, would not even lift up his eyes to heaven; but smote his breast, saying, O God, be merciful to me a sinner!
Ndji wu kpa ban'a a kri gbagban nda na nzu shishi hi ni shu mena, wru wo ni san nda tre ndi, “Irji, ya me ni lo suron, ndji wu lahtre.”
14 I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other; for every one that exalteth himself will be humbled; but he that humbleth himself will be exalted.
Mi hla yiwu, igu hi a kma hi kpama ni si suron zan ndi rima'a, nitu ndji wandi a nzu tuma hi shu, ba gbron grji, i wandi a ban tuma grji (nitu ana kpe na) ba nzu hi shu.”
15 And they brought to him infants also, that he might touch them; and the disciples, on seeing it, rebuked them.
Ndji ba basi'a nji mri tsitsa ni du sa wo ni tu mba, i mri koh bi nduma ba to ba nda puaha tre.
16 But Jesus called them to him, saying, Suffer the little children to come to me, and forbid them not; for to such belongeth the kingdom of God.
I Yesu a yo ba ye ni kpama nda tre ndi, “Du mri bi tsitsa ba ye nime, na zu ba na. Ikoh Irji ni shulu a wu biwa ba he to mba.
17 Truly do I say to you, Whoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, will not enter therein.
Tre njanji, ndji wa na kpa ikoh Irji to mri bi tsitsa na, ana ri mi na.
18 And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good teacher, what shall I do to inherit everlasting life? (aiōnios g166)
I chu mba ri a mye ndi, “Ticha ndindi, mi tie ngye ri ni kpa ko Irji?” (aiōnios g166)
19 And Jesus said to him, Why dost thou call me good? None is good but one, that is, God.
Yesu a hal wu ndi, “Nitu ngye wu yome ndji ndindi? Ndrjo na ndindi na se Irji kankle ma.
20 Thou knowest the commandments: “Do not commit adultery; Do not kill; Do not steal; Do not bear false witness; Honor thy father and thy mother.”
Bi toh doka Irji na tie nka na, na wu ndji na, na y'bi na, na nu sheda che na, wo tre time mba yime.”
21 And he said, All these have I kept from my youth.
Ichu a tre ndi “Mi zi hu kpi bi mba wawuu rhi ni nzemu.”
22 And Jesus hearing this said to him, One thing thou still lackest: sell all that thou hast, and distribute to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.
Yesu a woo nda tre ndi ikpe riri rhi don, hi le ni kpi wandi wu he niwu ni gah ni bi ya, i wu he ni lada ni shulu, ni ye huma.”
23 But when he heard this, he became very sorrowful; for he was very rich.
Ni wa ichu a wo tre, a loh suron kpukpome, nitu ana ndji wu wo.
24 And Jesus seeing him said, How hardly do they that have riches enter the kingdom of God!
Ni wa Yesu a toh kma ti gbon me ni lo suron (gbugbu chiche tre vunvu ni Greek ba sa tu tre ndi a kma ta lo suron/ama gbugbu bari bana he ni lan kima na), a tre ndi, “Ani he ni du du ndi wu wo du rhi ni koh Irji.
25 It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.
A he ni du ni ndi wu wo du ri ni koh Irji, zan du ra kumi ri zu ni shishi n'ro.”
26 And those who heard this said, Who then can be saved?
Bi wa basi'a wa'a ba tre ndji. “I nha ni nawo?”
27 But he said, What is impossible with men is possible with God.
Yesu a sa ndi “Ikpi wa ba he ni iya tie ni ndji bana he ni iya ni Irji na.”
28 Then Peter said, Lo! we left what we had, and followed thee.
Bitrus ngame a tre ndi, “Toh, ki bri wawu kpi mbu ndi hu.”
29 And he said to them, Truly do I say to you, There is no one that hath left house, or wife, or brothers, or parents, or children, for the sake of the kingdom of God,
Yesu a kma tre ni ba ndi “Njanji, mi hla yiwu, ba ndji wa a don ikoh ma, ko wama, ko mri vayi ma, ko ba ti ma, ko ni mri ma nitu ikoh Irji,
31 And taking the twelve aside, he said to them, Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and all that hath been written by the prophets concerning the Son of man will be accomplished.
A yo ndji wlon-don-ha ba ye ni kpama nda hla bawu ndi, “Toh, ki si yi ni Wurushelima, i wawu kpi wa anabawa ba tere nitu Vren Ndji'a ba tie toki.
32 For he will be delivered up to the gentiles, and will be mocked, and insulted, and spit upon;
Ba banwu nu biwa bana mri Israila na, ba nzau, nda nu shan nda ju nte sru niwu.
33 and they will scourge him, and put him to death; and the third day he will rise again.
Ba ti tsiwu, ba wuu, i ni vi wu tra ani lunde.”
34 And they understood none of these things; and the meaning of these words was hidden from them, and they did not comprehend what was said.
Ba na mla to ikpi biyi na, i lan tre ana ri nibawu, niki bana mla toh ikpi wa a tre na.
35 And it came to pass, as he drew near to Jericho, that a certain blind man was sitting by the wayside begging.
Niwa Yesu a ye wiewire ni Yeriko ndji wu infyen ri a son si bre ni nyu nkon,
36 And hearing a multitude passing by, he asked what this meant.
ni wo kpaa ndji basi zren ni zu whiwhre niwu, a mye ka ngye si zren.
37 And they told him that Jesus of Nazareth was passing by.
Ba hla wu ndi Yesu wu Nazarat-akasi hi.
38 And he cried out, saying, Jesus, Son of David, have pity on me!
Ndji wu infyen a yra gro nda hla ndi, “Yesu Vren Dawuda, ya me ni lo suron.”
39 And they who went before sharply bade him hold his peace. But he cried out the more, Son of David, have pity on me!
Bi wa bisi'a zren ni ko shishi ba puatre ni ndji wu infyen nda hla niwu du son gbangbi. A kama nda si kpa gro ndi, “Vren Dawuda, ya me ni lo suron.”
40 And Jesus stopped, and ordered him to be brought to him. And when he had come near, he asked him,
Yesu a kri kpenme nda nu tre du ba ji igu'a ye niwu. Niwa ndji wu infyen a ye whiwhre, Yesu a mye ndi,
41 What dost thou wish me to do for thee? And he said, Lord, to restore my sight.
“Wu son du mi ti ngye ni wu?” A tre ndi, “Bachi, mi son toh ni shishi mu.”
42 And Jesus said to him, Receive thy sight; thy faith hath saved thee.
Yesu a hla niwu ndi, “Kpa toh ni shishi me, kpanyime me a nu si kpa.
43 And immediately he received his sight, and followed him, giving glory to God; and all the people on seeing it gave praise to God.
Hari, a toh ni shishima nda hu si yo ise ni nzu nde Irji.
