Matthew 18
1 On the same occasion the disciples came to Jesus, and asked him, “Who is really the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?”
Kekala katema kala ŵakulijiganya ŵaichilile Che Yesu ni kwausya, “Ana nduni jwaali jwankulungwa mu Umwenye wa kwinani?”
2 Jesus called a little child to him, and placed it in the middle of them, and then said,
Che Yesu ŵambilasile mwanache, ŵanjimiche mmbujo mwao.
3 “I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven at all.
Nipele ŵatite, “Isyene ngunsalila, iŵaga ngankugalauka ni kuŵa mpela ŵanache, nganjinjila kose mu umwenye wa kwinani.
4 Therefore, anyone who will humble themselves like this child – that person will be the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
Nipele jwalijose jwakulitimalika mpela aju mwanache ju, jwelejo ni jwali jwankulungwa mu umwenye wa kwinani.
5 And anyone who, for the sake of my name, welcomes even one little child like this, is welcoming me.
Jwalijose jwakumpochela mwanache jumo mpela aju mu liina lyangu, jwelejo akumbochela une.”
6 But, if anyone puts temptation in the way of one of these little ones who believe in me, it would be best for them to be sunk in the depths of the sea with a great millstone hung around their neck.
“Nambo jwalijose juchantende jumo jwa achanandi ŵa, ŵakungulupilila une atende sambi, ikaliji yambone kwa ŵelewo ataŵikwe pa lukosi liganga lyekulungwa lya kusyajila ni kumponya mu bahali pakwendesya nnope.
7 Alas for the world because of such temptations! There cannot but be temptations but sorrow awaits the person who does the tempting!
Ulaje chiuŵe kwa ŵandu ŵa pa chilambo kwa ligongo lya kuichisya indu ya kwatenda ŵandu atende sambi. Indu yo ikusachilwa ikopochele nambo ulaje kukwakwe mundu juchaichenawo indu yo.
8 “If your hand or your foot causes you to sin, cut it off, and throw it away. It would be better for you to enter life maimed or lame, than to have both hands, or both feet, and be thrown into the fire that never goes out. (aiōnios g166)
“Iŵaga nkono wenu pane lukongolo lwenu lukuntenda ntende sambi, mmukate nkaujase kwakutalika. Mmbaya kukwenu kwinjila mu umi pangali nkono umo pane lukongolo lumo kupunda kuponyekwa pa mooto wa moŵa gose pangali mbesi wangasimika ndi ni makono gaŵili ni makongolo gaŵili. (aiōnios g166)
9 If your eye causes you to sin, take it out, and throw it away. It would be better for you to enter the life with only one eye, than to have both eyes and be thrown into the fires of Gehenna. (Geenna g1067)
Ni liso lyenu lyantendaga ntende sambi, nlikolopole ni kuliponya kwakutalika. Mmbaya kukwenu kwinjila mu umi wangamala ni liso limo, kupunda kuponyekwa pa mooto wangasimika moŵa gose pangali mbesi ndi ni meeso gaŵili. (Geenna g1067)
10 Beware of despising one of these little ones, for in heaven, I tell you, their angels always see the face of my Father who is in heaven.
“Nlilolechesye! Nkanchembulusya jumo jwa achanandi ŵa. Ngunsalila, achikatumetume ŵao kwinani ko moŵa gose akulola usyo wa Atati ŵaali kwinani.
Pakuŵa Mwana jwa Mundu ŵaiche kukwakulupusya aŵala ŵaŵasochele.
12 “What think you? If a person owns a hundred sheep, and one of them strays, will the person not leave the ninety-nine on the hills, and go and search for the one that is straying?
“Ana ŵanyamwe nkuti uli, Mundu akolaga ngondolo mia moja, ni jasochelaga ngondolo jimo, ngaasileka ngondolo tisini na tisa sila pasyaliji po ni kwaula kukujisosa jajisochele jila?
13 And, if they succeed in finding it, I tell you that they rejoice more over that one sheep than over the ninety-nine which did not stray.
Ajisimanaga, ngunsalila isyene, akusengwa ligongo lya jejila kusipunda tisini na tisa syangasochela sila.
14 So, too, it is the will of my Father who is in heaven that not one of these little ones should be lost.
Iyoyo Atati ŵenu ŵa kwinani ngakusaka ata jumo jwa achanandi ŵa kuti asochele.
15 “If your brother or sister does wrong, go to them and convince them of their fault when you are both alone. If they listen to you, you have won them over.
“Nlongo njenu anleŵelaga, munjaulile nkanlosye chileŵo chakwe nli ŵaŵili pe. Ampilikanilaga chimme mumpatile nlongo njenu.
16 But, if they do not listen to you, take with you one or two others, so that on the evidence of two or three witnesses, every word may be put beyond dispute.
Nambo iŵaga ngakumpilikanila, munjigale mundu jumo pane ŵaŵili pakuti kwa kang'wa sya ŵaumboni ŵaŵili pane ŵatatu, kila liloŵe likaluche, mpela Malembelo ga Akunnungu yagakuti pakusala.
17 If they refuse to listen to them, speak to the church; and, if they also refuse to listen to the church, treat him as you would a Gentile or a tax-gatherer.
Akanaga kwapilikanichisya ŵanyawo, muusalile mpingo wa ŵandu ŵakunkulupilila Kilisito. Ni akanaga kuupilikanila mpingo wa ŵandu ŵakunkulupilila Kilisito, mummalanjile yalumo mundu jwangakwamanyilila Akunnungu ni jwakukumbikanya nsongo.
18 “I tell you, all that you forbid on earth will be held in heaven to be forbidden, and all that you allow on earth will be held in heaven to be allowed.
“Ngunsalila isyene, gagali gose gachingakanye pachilambo chigaŵe gamakanikwe kwinani ni gagali gose gachingakunde pachilambo, chigaŵe gamakundikwe kwinani.
19 Again, I tell you that, if but two of you on earth agree as to what they will pray for, whatever it be, it will be granted them by my Father who is in heaven.
“Ngunsalila isyene, ŵaŵili pasikati jenu ajilanaga pachilambo pano kwa chindu chachilichose chichaŵende, Atati ŵangu ŵa kwinani chiŵapanganyichisye chindu cho.
20 For where two or three have come together in my name, I am present with them.”
Pakuŵa palipose pakusongangana ŵandu ŵaŵili pane ŵatatu pamo kwa liina lyangu, une ndili pelepo ni ŵanyawo.”
21 Then Peter came up, and said to Jesus, “Master, how often am I to forgive someone who wrongs me? As many as seven times?”
Nipele, che Petulo ŵaichile Che Yesu nikuti, “Ambuje, ana mpwanga aneŵele kalingwa none naalechelesye? Mala saba?”
22 But Jesus answered, “Not seven times, but seventy times seven.
Che Yesu ŵajanjile, “Ngangunsalila mala saba pe, nambo saba mala sabini.
23 Therefore the kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who wished to settle accounts with his servants.
Kwayele, Umwenye wa kwinani ulandene ni mwenye jumo juŵasakaga kulola achikapolo ŵakwe yatite pakupanganya.
24 When he had begun to do so, one of them was brought to him who owed him ten thousand bags of gold;
Paŵatandite kulola, ŵannyichisye mundu jumo juŵaliji ni ligambo lya mamilioni kwa mamilioni.
25 and, as he could not pay, his master ordered him to be sold towards the payment of the debt, together with his wife, and his children, and everything that he had.
Mundu jo nganakola chakulipa, kwayele ambujegwe ŵalamwile asumisikwe nti kapolo mundu jula ni ŵankwakwe ni achiŵanagwe ni yanayose iŵakwete, kuti ligambo limale.
26 The servant threw himself down on the ground before him and said ‘Have patience with me, and I will pay you all.’
Nipele, kapolo jula ŵatindiŵele mmbujo pa ambujegwe ni kwaŵenda achitiji, ‘Ambuje mumbililile kaje, none chinanlipe yose.’
27 The master was moved with compassion; and he let him go, and forgave him the debt.
Mmbujegwe kapolo jula ŵankolele chanasa, ŵannechelesye ligambo lila, ni kuntendela ajaule.
28 But, on going out, that same servant came upon one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred silver coins. Seizing him by the throat, he said ‘Pay what you owe me.’
“Nambo kapolo jula ŵatyosile, ŵansimene jumo jwa achikapolo achinjakwe juŵandaiji mbiya kanandi. Ŵankamwile ni kunkamula pa lukosi achitiji, ‘Nlipe ligambo lyenu!’
29 His fellow servant threw himself on the ground and begged for mercy. ‘Have patience with me,’ he said, ‘and I will pay you.’
Nombe kapolo njakwe jula ŵatindiŵele pa makongolo gakwe ŵanchondelele achitiji, ‘Mumbililile kaje, none chinanlipe yose’.
30 But the other would not, but went and put him in prison until he should pay his debt.
Nombejo ŵakanile, ŵajawile kukumponya mu nyuumba jakutaŵilwa, mpaka patachilipa ligambo lila.
31 When his fellow servants saw what had happened, they were greatly distressed, and went to their master and laid the whole matter before him.
“Nipele, achikapolo achinjakwe paŵaiweni yeleyo ŵasongoneche nnope, ŵajawile kukwasalila ambuje ŵao yose iyatendekwe.
32 So the master sent for the servant, and said to him ‘You wicked servant! When you begged me for mercy, I forgave you the whole of that debt.
Pele ambujegwe ŵammilasile ni kunsalila, ‘Ugwe jwakutumichila jwangalumbana nnope! Nannechelesye ligambo lila lyose pamwanjondelele.
33 Shouldn’t you, also, to have shown mercy to your fellow servant, just as I showed mercy to you?’
Ana nganinsachilwa kunkolela chanasa kapolo njenu jo mpela inatite pakunkolela chanasa mmwe?’
34 Then his master, in anger, handed him over to the jailers, until he should pay the whole of his debt.
“Nipele mmbujegwe jula ŵatumbile nnope, ŵampeleche katumetume jula kwa ŵakulagasya mpaka pele patachilipa ligambo lyose.
35 So, also, will my heavenly Father do to you, unless each one of you forgives his brother or sister from your heart.”
Ni atati ŵangu ŵa kwinani chachintendela iyoyo peyo iŵaga jwalijose mwa ŵanyamwe ngannechelesya mpwakwe ni mtima wakwe wose.”
