Matthew 18
1 At that time the disciples came to Jesus, saying, Who then is greatest in the kingdom of heaven?
Pacindi copeleco beshikwiya ba Yesu balesa kulyendiye nekumwipusheti, “Inga niyani eshakabe mukulene wapita bonse mu Bwami bwa kwilu?”
2 And he called a child to him, and set him in the midst of them,
Yesu walakuwa mwana ne kumwimanika pakati pabo,
3 and said, Truly do I say to you, Unless ye are changed, and become as children, ye will not enter the kingdom of heaven.
ne kwambeti, “Cakubinga ndamwambilishingeti, mwabula kusanduka, ne kubeti mwana uyu, nteti mukengile mu Bwami bwa kwilu pimbi.
4 Whoever therefore shall humble himself as this child, he is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
Ecebo cakendi muntu uliyense lalicepeshenga mbuli mwana uyu, epeloyo emukulene wapita, mu Bwami bwa kwilu.
5 And whoever receiveth one such child in my name, receiveth me.
Kayi uliyense latambulunga mwana ulyeti uyu pacebo cakame, endiye kayi lantambulunga.”
6 But whoever shall cause one of these little ones that believe in me to fall away, it were better for him to have a great millstone hung round his neck, and be swallowed up in the depth of the sea.
“Uliyense lapeshengeti umo wabana bakute lushomo muli njame kwambeti bapuntwe, celela kuba cena kumusungilila cilibwe camwampelo munshingo ne kumuwala mulwenje.
7 Woe to the world because of stumbling-blocks! For it must needs be that stumbling-blocks come; but woe to the man through whom the stumbling-block cometh!
Malele kubantu bapacishi capanshi pano, cebo cakufula kwabwipishi, Naboyo bwipishi nkabwelela kubula kuboneka, nomba malele kumuntu uyo lapeshengeti banendi bapuntwe.
8 And if thy hand or thy foot is causing thee to fall, cut it off, and cast it from thee; it is better for thee to enter into life maimed or lame, than having two hands, or two feet, to be cast into the everlasting fire. (aiōnios g166)
“Lino na cikasa cakobe, nambi mwendo wakobe, ukute kukwipisha, kotimbula utaye, caina kuya kwingila ku buyumi koli watimbuka cikasa, nambi mwendo, kupita kuwalwa kumulilo utapu kokute makasa onse, nambi myendo yonse ibili. (aiōnios g166)
9 And if thine eye is causing thee to fall, pluck it out, and cast it from thee; it is better for thee to enter into life with one eye, than having two eyes to be cast into hell-fire. (Geenna g1067)
Kayi na linso lyakobe lilakwipishinga, likolobolemo ulitaye, caina kuya kwingila ku buyumi kokute linso limo'wa, kupita kuwalwa mu Gehena kokute menso abili.” (Geenna g1067)
10 Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say to you, that their angels in heaven continually behold the face of my Father who is in heaven.
“Cenjelani, kamutanyansha umo wa bana batwanike aba, cakubinga ndamwambilishingeti, bangelo bakwilu nkobali cindi conse pamenso a Bata bakwilu.”
Mwana Muntu walesa kupulusha bantu bataika.
12 What think ye? if a man have a hundred sheep, and one of them hath gone astray, doth he not leave the ninety-nine upon the mountains, and go and seek that which hath gone astray?
“Inga mwinseconi, na muntu kakute mbelele mwanda umo, imo itaika, sena nkelela kushiya mbelele shisa makumi asanu, ne ana, ne na shimbi shisanu ne shina mumilundu, ne kuya kulangaula imo isa ilataiki?
13 And if it happen that he find it, truly do I say to you, he rejoiceth over it more than over the ninety-nine that did not go astray.
Ndamwambilinga cakubinga kwambeti, aicana ukute kusekelela kupita kusekelela ne shisa shilabulu kutaika.
14 Thus it is not the will of your Father who is in heaven that one of these little ones should perish.
Nicimo cimo Ba meshenu bakwilu nkabasuni kwambeti umo wabana batwanike aba ataike?”
15 Moreover, if thy brother sin, go and reprove him between thee and him alone. If he listen to thee, thou hast gained thy brother;
“Na mwanse wakobe lakwipishili koya kulyendiye, wenga umuleshe cilubo cakendi, mubandike pambali mobabili, na mulanyumfwana ekwambeti ulamubweshe munshila,
16 but if he do not listen, take with thee one or two more; that by the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.
Nomba na ubula kukunyumfwila, umantepo umo nambi babili, nambi batatu. kwambeti makani nakashininkishiwe ne bukamboni bwa bantu babili nambi batatu.
17 And if he disregard them, tell the matter to the church; but if he disregard the church also, let him be to thee as a heathen and a publican.
Na naboyo ubula kubanyumfwila, wambileko bamubungano. Kayi na ubula kunyumfwila bamubungano, komubonangeti muntu wamishobo naimbi, nambi shimisonko.”
18 Truly do I say to you, Whatever ye shall bind on earth will be bound in heaven; and whatever ye shall loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.
“Cakubinga ndamwambilishingeti, ciliconse ncoti mukasunge panshi pano, nicikasungwe kwilu, kayi ciliconse nceti mukasungulule panshi pano, nicikasungululwe kwilu.
19 Again, I say to you, that if two of you shall agree on earth concerning any thing that they shall ask, it will be done for them by my Father o who is in heaven.
Kayi cakubinga ndamwambilishingeti, mwanyumfwana mobabili pacishi capanshi, pakusenga cintu ciliconse, Bata bakwilu nibakamwinshile.
20 For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.
Pali babili, nambi batatu balabungana mu Lina lyakame, ame mpondi pakati pabo.”
21 Then came Peter, and said to him, Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Until seven times?
Popelapo Petulo walesa kuli Yesu, ne kumwipusheti, “Nkambo, na mukwetu kapitilishowa kunjipishila, ngandimulekelela tunkanda tungaye? Sena nganshikisha tunkanda tusanu ne tubili?”
22 Jesus saith to him, I say not to thee, until seven times, but until seventy times seven.
Yesu walamukumbuleti, “Sena ndambangowa tunkanda tusanu ne tubili, sobwe, nsombi tunkanda makumi asanu ne abili kufulisha tunkanda tusanu ne tubili.”
23 Therefore the kingdom of heaven is likened to a king, who would settle accounts with his servants.
Lino Bwami bwa kwilu tubwelanishe cisa. Palikuba mwami uyo walakuwa basebenshi bakendi kwambeti, abone cena nkongole nshobalikukute.
24 And when he had begun to reckon, there was brought to him one, who owed him ten thousand talents.
Mpwalatatika kubasesa, kwalacanika musebenshi naumbi walikukute nkongole ya mali angi akwana bina myanda myanda.
25 But as he was unable to pay, his lord ordered him to be sold, and his wife and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.
Mpwalalilwa kubwesha nkongole, Mwami walambeti, musebenshi usa aulishiwe ne mukashendi ne banabendi, ne bintu byonse mbyalikukute, kwambeti nkongole isa ipwe.
26 Then that servant fell down and did obeisance to him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.
Musebenshi usa walasuntama nekufulungana panshi pamenso pa mwami ne kukombeleleti, “Kamupembelelako pang'ana ninkabweshe nkongole yonse.”
27 And the lord of that servant, being moved with compassion, released him, and forgave him the debt.
Mwami usa walanyumfwila luse, ne kumulekelela nkongole yonse, ne kumusuminisheti, ayenga.
28 But that servant went out, and found one of his fellow-servants, who owed him a hundred denaries; and he laid hold of him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay what thou owest.
Nomba uyu musebenshi mpwalapula, walakumanya musebenshi munendi walikumukutile nkongole ya mali akwana mwanda umo. Walamwikata mwabukalu ne kumutinga panshingo, ne kumwambileti, “Bwesha nkongole isa!”
29 His fellow-servant then fell down and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee.
Musebenshi munendi usa walaliwisha panshi kumyendo yakendi ne kumukombeleleti, Kamupembelelako pang'ana, ninkabweshe nkongole njonkute kuli njamwe.
30 And he would not; but went away and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt.
Nendi walakana kumulekelela, walamusungisha mujele, kushikila akabweshe nkongole.
31 Then his fellow-servants, seeing what was done, were greatly grieved; and went and told their lord all that had been done.
Basebenshi nabambi mpobalabona calenshika, balepilwa kwine. Neco balaya kumwambila mwami bintu byonse.
32 Then his lord, having called him, saith to him, Thou wicked servant! All that debt I forgave thee because thou didst beseech me;
Mwami usa walamukuwa, ne kumwambileti, “Musebenshi waipa obe! Ame ndalakulekelela nkongole yonse mpowalankombelela.
33 shouldst not thou also have had pity on thy fellow-servant, even as I had pity on thee?
Sena nkowanga welela kumwinshila nkumbo ne kumulekelela munobe mbuli ame ncondakwinshila nkumbo ne kukulekelela?”
34 And his lord was enraged, and delivered him to the inflicters of punishment, till he should pay all that was due to him.
Mwami usa walakalala, neco walamuwala mujele kwambeti bakamupenshe, kushikla akabweshe nkongole isa,
35 So also will my heavenly Father do to you, if ye forgive not every one his brother from your hearts.
Yesu walapwisha kwamba pakwambeti “Ici encoti bakense Bata bakwilu kuli umo ne umo, uyo utalekelele munendi ne moyo wonse.”
