Matthew 18
1 In that hour came the disciples unto 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 to him a little child, and set him in the midst of them,
Yesu walakuwa mwana ne kumwimanika pakati pabo,
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.
ne kwambeti, “Cakubinga ndamwambilishingeti, mwabula kusanduka, ne kubeti mwana uyu, nteti mukengile mu Bwami bwa kwilu pimbi.
4 Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same 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 whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me:
Kayi uliyense latambulunga mwana ulyeti uyu pacebo cakame, endiye kayi lantambulunga.”
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.
“Uliyense lapeshengeti umo wabana bakute lushomo muli njame kwambeti bapuntwe, celela kuba cena kumusungilila cilibwe camwampelo munshingo ne kumuwala mulwenje.
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!
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 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)
“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 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)
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 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.
“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 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?
“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 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.
Ndamwambilinga cakubinga kwambeti, aicana ukute kusekelela kupita kusekelela ne shisa shilabulu kutaika.
14 Even so it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish.
Nicimo cimo Ba meshenu bakwilu nkabasuni kwambeti umo wabana batwanike aba ataike?”
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.
“Na mwanse wakobe lakwipishili koya kulyendiye, wenga umuleshe cilubo cakendi, mubandike pambali mobabili, na mulanyumfwana ekwambeti ulamubweshe munshila,
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.
Nomba na ubula kukunyumfwila, umantepo umo nambi babili, nambi batatu. kwambeti makani nakashininkishiwe ne bukamboni bwa bantu babili nambi batatu.
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.
Na naboyo ubula kubanyumfwila, wambileko bamubungano. Kayi na ubula kunyumfwila bamubungano, komubonangeti muntu wamishobo naimbi, nambi shimisonko.”
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.
“Cakubinga ndamwambilishingeti, ciliconse ncoti mukasunge panshi pano, nicikasungwe kwilu, kayi ciliconse nceti mukasungulule panshi pano, nicikasungululwe kwilu.
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.
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 oft 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 unto him, I say not unto 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 is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would make a reckoning 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, one was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents.
Mpwalatatika kubasesa, kwalacanika musebenshi naumbi walikukute nkongole ya mali angi akwana bina myanda myanda.
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.
Mpwalalilwa kubwesha nkongole, Mwami walambeti, musebenshi usa aulishiwe ne mukashendi ne banabendi, ne bintu byonse mbyalikukute, kwambeti nkongole isa ipwe.
26 The servant therefore fell down and worshipped him, saying, Lord, 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, which owed him a hundred pence: and he laid hold on 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 So his fellow-servant 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 and cast him into prison, till he should pay that which was due.
Nendi walakana kumulekelela, walamusungisha mujele, kushikila akabweshe nkongole.
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.
Basebenshi nabambi mpobalabona calenshika, balepilwa kwine. Neco balaya kumwambila mwami bintu byonse.
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:
Mwami usa walamukuwa, ne kumwambileti, “Musebenshi waipa obe! Ame ndalakulekelela nkongole yonse mpowalankombelela.
33 shouldest not thou also have had mercy on thy fellow-servant, even as I had mercy on thee?
Sena nkowanga welela kumwinshila nkumbo ne kumulekelela munobe mbuli ame ncondakwinshila nkumbo ne kukulekelela?”
34 And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due.
Mwami usa walakalala, neco walamuwala mujele kwambeti bakamupenshe, kushikla akabweshe nkongole isa,
35 So shall also my heavenly Father do unto 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.”
