Matthew 18
1 In that hour came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who then is greatest in the kingdom of heaven?
Nan lè sa a, disip yo te vin jwenn Jésus pou mande L: “Kilès konsa ki pi gran nan wayòm syèl la?”
2 And he called to him a little child, and set him in the midst of them,
Jésus te rele yon timoun vin kote Li, e te plase l nan mitan yo.
3 and said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye turn, and become as little children, ye shall in no wise enter into the kingdom of heaven.
Li te di yo: “Anverite Mwen di nou, anmwenske nou konvèti pou vini tankou timoun yo, nou p ap antre nan wayòm syèl la.
4 Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
Nenpòt moun ki vin enb tankou timoun sa a, se li menm ki pi gran nan wayòm syèl la.
5 And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me:
“Epi nenpòt moun ki resevwa yon pitit tankou sa a nan non Mwen, li resevwa Mwen.
6 But whoso shall cause one of these little ones which believe on me to stumble, it is profitable for him that a great millstone should be hanged about his neck, and [that] he should be sunk in the depth of the sea.
Men nenpòt moun ki lakoz pou fè youn nan timoun sa yo ki kwè nan Mwen an vin chape tonbe, li ta mye pou li menm si yon gwo wòch moulen ta mare nan kou li, e li ta vin mouri nan fon lanmè.
7 Woe unto the world because of occasions of stumbling! for it must needs be that the occasions come; but woe to that man through whom the occasion cometh!
“Malè a mond sa a akoz wòch chite li yo! Wòch chite sa yo pa kapab pa vini, men malè a moun sila a ki fè yo parèt.
8 And if thy hand or thy foot causeth thee to stumble, cut it off, and cast it from thee: it is good for thee to enter into life maimed or halt, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into the eternal fire. (aiōnios g166)
“Si men nou oubyen pye nou fè nou tonbe, koupe l e jete l lwen nou. Li pi bon pou antre nan lavi tankou yon kokobe oubyen bwate, pase ak toude men ak pye nou pou nou ta jete nan lanfè etènèl la. (aiōnios g166, questioned)
9 And if thine eye causeth thee to stumble, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: it is good for thee to enter into life with one eye, rather than having two eyes to be cast into the hell of fire. (Geenna g1067)
“Epi si zye nou fè nou tonbe, rache li jete li byen lwen nou. Li pi bon pou antre nan lavi avèk yon sèl grenn zye olye avèk toude pou nou ta jete nan lanfè dife a. (Geenna g1067)
10 See that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, that in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven.
“Veye pou nou pa meprize youn nan timoun sa yo, paske Mwen di nou ke zanj yo nan syèl la toujou wè figi a Papa M ki nan syèl la.
Paske Fis a Lòm nan te vini pou sove sila ki te pèdi a.
12 How think ye? if any man have a hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray, doth he not leave the ninety and nine, and go unto the mountains, and seek that which goeth astray?
“Kisa nou panse? Si yon moun gen san mouton e youn vin pèdi, èske li p ap kite katre-ven-diz-nèf yo sou mòn nan pou ale chèche sila ki pèdi a?
13 And if so be that he find it, verily I say unto you, he rejoiceth over it more than over the ninety and nine which have not gone astray.
Epi si li twouve li, Mwen di nou, l ap rejwi plis sou sila a pase lòt katre-ven-diz-nèf ki pa t janm pèdi yo.
14 Even so it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish.
“Konsa se pa volonte Papa nou nan syèl la pou youn nan Pitit sila yo ta pèdi.
15 And if thy brother sin against thee, go, shew him his fault between thee and him alone: if he hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.
“Si frè ou peche, rele l apa pou pale avèk li. Si li koute ou, ou gen tan rekonsilye ak frè ou a.
16 But if he hear [thee] not, take with thee one or two more, that at the mouth of two witnesses or three every word may be established.
Men si li pa koute ou, ale kote l avèk youn oubyen de lòt dekwa ke ‘pa bouch a de oubyen twa temwen tout bagay ki fèt kapab konfime.’
17 And if he refuse to hear them, tell it unto the church: and if he refuse to hear the church also, let him be unto thee as the Gentile and the publican.
Epi si li refize koute yo, pale avèk legliz la, e si li refize koute menm legliz la, kite li devni a ou menm tankou yon payen oswa youn nan kolektè kontribisyon yo.
18 Verily I say unto you, What things soever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and what things soever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.
“Anverite Mwen di nou: “Nenpòt sa nou mare sou latè, l ap mare nan syèl la; e nenpòt sa nou lage sou latè, l ap lage nan syèl la.
19 Again I say unto you, that if two of you shall agree on earth as touching anything that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven.
“Ankò Mwen di nou ke si de nan nou dakò sou latè sou nenpòt bagay ke yo mande, li va fèt pou yo pa Papa M ki nan syèl la.
20 For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.
Paske kote de oubyen twa reyini ansanm nan non Mwen, Mwen la nan mitan yo.”
21 Then came Peter, and said to him, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? until seven times?
Apre sa, Pierre te vin kote L e te mande L: “Senyè, konbyen fwa frè m kapab peche kont mwen pou m toujou padone l? Jis sèt fwa?”
22 Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times; but, Until seventy times seven.
Jésus te reponn li: “Mwen p ap di ou sèt fwa, men jiska swasann-dis fwa sèt.
23 Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would make a reckoning with his servants.
“Pou rezon sa a, wayòm syèl la kapab konpare avèk yon sèten wa ki te vle regle kont lajan yo avèk esklav li yo.
24 And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents.
Lè li kòmanse regle yo, yo mennen bay li yon nonm ki te dwe li di-mil talan (yon fòtin imans.)
25 But forasmuch as he had not [wherewith] to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.
Men akoz ke li pa t gen mwayen pou peye, mèt li te kòmande ke yo ta vann mesyè a, ni madanm li ak Pitit li yo ak tout sa li te posede, pou ranbousman an ta kapab fèt.
26 The servant therefore fell down and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.
“Konsa, esklav la vin tonbe atè pwostène devan li, e te di: ‘Gen pasyans avè m e m ap peye ou tout.’
27 And the lord of that servant, being moved with compassion, released him, and forgave him the debt.
Konsa, mèt esklav sila a te santi konpasyon pou li, te lage li e te padone dèt la.
28 But that servant went out, and found one of his fellow-servants, which owed him a hundred pence: and he laid hold on him, and took [him] by the throat, saying, Pay what thou owest.
“Men esklav la te ale twouve yon lòt esklav parèy li, ki te dwe l san denye (yon ti kòb). Li te sezi li, e te kòmanse trangle l e te di: ‘Peye sa ou dwe a’.
29 So his fellow-servant fell down and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee.
“Esklav parèy li a te tonbe pwostène e te sipliye l: ‘Pran pasyans avè m, e m ap peye ou.’
30 And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay that which was due.
Men li pa t vle fè sa. Li te voye jete l nan prizon jis lè li ta kapab repeye tout sa li te dwe a.
31 So when his fellow-servants saw what was done, they were exceeding sorry, and came and told unto their lord all that was done.
“Lè lòt esklav yo te wè sa ki te rive a, yo te byen twouble. Yo te vin bay yon rapò a mèt pa yo a sou tout sa ki te rive yo.
32 Then his lord called him unto him, and saith to him, Thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou besoughtest me:
“Konsa, mèt li a te voye yon manda pou fè l vini. Li te di l: Ala esklav mechan ou ye! Mwen te padone ou tout dèt sa a, paske ou te sipliye m.
33 shouldest not thou also have had mercy on thy fellow-servant, even as I had mercy on thee?
Konsa, èske ou pa t dwe gen konpasyon pou esklav parèy ou a menm jan ke mwen te gen konpasyon pou ou a?
34 And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due.
Epi mèt li a, byen fache, te livre bay moun nan pou l tòtire jis lè li ta repeye tout sa li te dwe l la.
35 So shall also my heavenly Father do unto you, if ye forgive not every one his brother from your hearts.
“Konsa Papa M nan syèl la va fè a nou menm osi si nou pa padone frè nou yo jis nan kè nou.”
