Matthew 25
1 Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.
Míatsɔ ɖetugbi ewo aɖewo ƒe ŋutinya asɔ kple dziƒofiaɖuƒe la. Ɖetugbi ewo siawo tsɔ woƒe akaɖiwo ɖe asi be yewoayi aɖakpe ŋugbetɔsrɔ̃ aɖe.
2 And five of them were foolish, and five were wise.
Wo dometɔ atɔ̃ nye abunɛtɔwo, eye ame atɔ̃ hã nye nunyalawo.
3 For the foolish, when they took their lamps, took no oil with them:
Abunɛtɔwo tsɔ woƒe akaɖiwo, ke wometsɔ ami kpe ɖe akaɖiawo ŋu o.
4 but the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.
Ke nunyalawo ya tsɔ ami ɖe woƒe goewo me kpe ɖe woƒe akaɖiawo ŋuti.
5 Now while the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.
Eva dzɔ be ŋugbetɔsrɔ̃ la tsi megbe, ale alɔ̃ de asi ɖetugbiawo tsɔtsɔ me, eye womlɔ anyi dɔ alɔ̃.
6 But at midnight there is a cry, Behold, the bridegroom! Come ye forth to meet him.
“Ke le zãtitina la, ɣli ɖi be, ‘Ŋugbetɔsrɔ̃ la va ɖo azɔ. Mido go va kpee hee!’
7 Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.
“Ɖetugbiawo katã fɔ, eye wodzra woƒe akaɖiawo ɖo.
8 And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are going out.
Tete abunɛtɔawo gblɔ na nunyalawo be, ‘Mina miaƒe ami la ƒe ɖe mí, elabena míaƒe akaɖiawo le tsitsim.’
9 But the wise answered, saying, Peradventure there will not be enough for us and you: go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.
“Gake woɖo eŋu na abunɛtɔawo be, ‘Mía tɔ hã mesɔ gbɔ ade mia kple míawo nu o, eya ta miyi ne miadze ɖe na mia ɖokuiwo.’
10 And while they went away to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage feast: and the door was shut.
“Kaka woaɖe afɔ la, ŋugbetɔsrɔ̃ la va ɖo xoxo, eye ame siwo nɔ klalo la yi srɔ̃ɖeƒe la kplii, eye wotu agbo si le aƒea nu la.
11 Afterward come also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us.
“Emegbe la, ɖetugbi abunɛtɔ atɔ̃awo va do ɖe agboa nu nɔ ɣli dom be, ‘Aƒetɔ, ʋu agbo la na mí!’
12 But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not.
“Aƒetɔ la ɖo eŋu na wo be, ‘Vavã mele egblɔm na mi bena, nyemenya mi o!’
13 Watch therefore, for ye know not the day nor the hour.
“Eya ta minɔ ŋudzɔ, eye miadzra ɖo, elabena mienya ŋkeke alo gaƒoƒo si dzi matrɔ ava o.
14 For [it is] as [when] a man, going into another country, called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.
“Dziƒofiaɖuƒe la gasɔ kple Aƒetɔ aɖe si ɖo be yeawɔ mɔzɔzɔ ayi anyigba bubu aɖe dzi la. Hafi wòadzo la, eyɔ eƒe dɔlawo hetsɔ ga home vovovo de asi na wo dometɔ ɖe sia ɖe be wòatsɔ nɔ asi tsam va se ɖe esime yeagbɔ.
15 And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one; to each according to his several ability; and he went on his journey.
“Etsɔ sidi akpe atɔ̃ na ame gbãtɔ, tsɔ sidi akpe eve na ame evelia, eye wòtsɔ sidi akpe ɖeka na ame etɔ̃lia. Ema ga la na wo ɖe woƒe ŋutete nu, eye le esia megbe la edzo yi mɔa dzi.
16 Straightway he that received the five talents went and traded with them, and made other five talents.
Ame si xɔ sidi akpe atɔ̃ la de asi asitsatsa me kplii enumake, eye eteƒe medidi hafi wògakpɔ sidi akpe atɔ̃ ɖe gatia dzi o.
17 In like manner he also that [received] the two gained other two.
Ame si xɔ sidi akpe eve hã tsa asi kple etɔ, eye wògakpɔ sidi akpe eve bubu ɖe edzi.
18 But he that received the one went away and digged in the earth, and hid his lord’s money.
“Ke ame si xɔ sidi akpe ɖeka la ya yi ɖaɖe do ɖe anyigba, eye wòtsɔ eƒe Aƒetɔ ƒe ga la ɣla ɖe eme be wòanɔ dedie.
19 Now after a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and maketh a reckoning with them.
“Aƒetɔ la trɔ gbɔ le ŋkeke geɖewo megbe, eye wòyɔ dɔlawo be woava na akɔnta tso ga siwo wòtsɔ na wo la ŋuti.
20 And he that received the five talents came and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents: lo, I have gained other five talents.
Ame si wòtsɔ sidi akpe atɔ̃ na la tsɔ sidi akpe ewo vɛ nɛ.
21 His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will set thee over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
“Eƒe Aƒetɔ kafui ŋutɔ le eƒe dɔ nyui si wòwɔ la ta. Egblɔ na dɔla la be, ‘Wò dɔla nyui, èwɔ nuteƒe ŋutɔ, eya ta tso azɔ dzi la, matsɔ dɔ geɖe ade wò dzikpɔkpɔ te. Va ne nàkpɔ dzidzɔ kplim!’
22 And he also that [received] the two talents came and said, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me two talents: lo, I have gained other two talents.
“Ame si xɔ sidi akpe eve la hã va gblɔ na Aƒetɔ la be, ‘Aƒetɔ, ètsɔ sidi akpe eve nam, gake megakpɔ sidi akpe eve bubu ɖe edzi.’
23 His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will set thee over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
“Aƒetɔ la gblɔ nɛ kple dzidzɔ be, ‘Dɔ nyui aɖee nye ema nèwɔ. Dɔla dzɔdzɔe kple nuteƒewɔlae nènye. Esi nèɖi anukware le ga home sue sia ŋu dɔ wɔwɔ me ta la, tso azɔ dzi la, matsɔ ga geɖe ade asi na wò.’
24 And he also that had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art a hard man, reaping where thou didst not sow, and gathering where thou didst not scatter:
“Ame si xɔ sidi akpe ɖeka la hã va do, eye wòdo dzi gblɔ na Aƒetɔ la be, ‘Aƒetɔ, menya be wò nya ɖe wòsẽ; eŋea nu le afi si mèƒã nu ɖo o, eye nèƒoa nu ƒu le afi si mewu nu ɖo o,
25 and I was afraid, and went away and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, thou hast thine own.
ale menɔ vɔvɔ̃m be ne mekpɔ viɖe aɖe ɖe ga la dzi la, àxɔe le asinye bɔbɔe, eya ta metsɔ wò ga la ɣla ɖe to, eye esi nèva la, mehee ɖe go. Eyae nye esi.’
26 But his lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I did not scatter;
“Aƒetɔ la ɖo eŋu nɛ kple dɔmedzoe be, ‘Dɔla vɔ̃ɖi kple kuviatɔe nènye; esi nènya be ame sesẽe menye, eye meŋea nu le afi si nyemeƒã nu ɖo o, eye meƒoa nu ƒu le afi si nyemewu nu ɖo o, eye esi nènya hã be mele viɖe bia ge ɖe ga la dzi la,
27 thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the bankers, and at my coming I should have received back mine own with interest.
ele na wò be nàtsɔ ga la ada ɖe gadzraɖoƒe nam teti be wòahe viɖe vi aɖe vɛ nam.
28 Take ye away therefore the talent from him, and give it unto him that hath the ten talents.
“‘Mixɔ ga la le ame vɔ̃ɖi sia si, eye miatsɔe na ame si si sidi akpe ewo le la,
29 For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not, even that which he hath shall be taken away.
elabena ame si wɔ nu si wotsɔ nɛ ŋu dɔ nyuie la, woagatsɔ nu geɖe akpee nɛ, be nu nasɔ gbɔ ɖe esi fũu. Ke ame si meɖia anukware o la, woaxɔ nu suetɔ kekeake si le esi la hã le esi.
30 And cast ye out the unprofitable servant into the outer darkness: there shall be the weeping and gnashing of teeth.
Woatsɔ dɔla ɖigbɔ̃ sia aƒu gbe ɖe viviti si do tsiɖitsiɖi la me, afi ma avifafa kple aɖukliɖuɖu anɔ.’
31 But when the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the angels with him, then shall he sit on the throne of his glory:
“Ne Nye, Amegbetɔ Vi la meva le nye ŋutikɔkɔe me kple mawudɔlawo katã la, ekema manɔ anyi ɖe nye ŋutikɔkɔefiazikpui la dzi.
32 and before him shall be gathered all the nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as the shepherd separateth the sheep from the goats:
Ekema dukɔ siwo katã le xexea me alo ame siwo katã le xexea me la aƒo ƒu ɖe ŋkunyeme, eye mama ameawo me ɖe akpa eve abe ale si alẽkplɔla maa alẽwo ɖa tso gbɔ̃wo gbɔe ene.
33 and he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left.
Mada alẽawo ɖe nye nuɖusime, eye gbɔ̃awo anɔ nye miame.
34 Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:
“Ekema Nye, Fia la, magblɔ na ame siwo le nye nuɖusime la be, ‘Fofonye ƒe ame yayrawo, miyi ɖe fiaɖuƒe si wodzra ɖo ɖi na mi tso xexea me ƒe gɔmedzedzea me ke la me,
35 for I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in;
elabena esi dɔ wum la, miena nuɖuɖum, tsikɔ wum, eye miena tsim, medze mi abe amedzro ene, eye miexɔm atuu ɖe miaƒe aƒewo me.
36 naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me.
Awu menɔ ŋunye o, gake mietsɔ awu nam medo. Medze dɔ, eye mieva kpɔm ɖa. Menɔ gaxɔ me, eye mieɖi tsa va gbɔnye.’
37 Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed thee? or athirst, and gave thee drink?
“Ame dzɔdzɔewo abia be, ‘Aƒetɔ, ɣe ka ɣi míekpɔ wò dɔ nɔ wuwòm, eye míena nuɖuɖu wò? Alo tsikɔ nɔ wuwòm, eye míena tsi wò nèno kpɔ?
38 And when saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee?
Ɣe ka ɣi nèva dze mí abe amedzro ene,
39 And when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee?
eye gbe ka gbee míetsɔ awu na wò nèdo kpɔ? Ɣe ka ɣi wode wò gaxɔ me alo nedze dɔ, eye míeva kpɔ wò ɖa?’
40 And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it unto one of these my brethren, [even] these least, ye did it unto me.
“Eye Nye, Fia la, maɖo eŋu na wo be, ‘Vavã, mele egblɔm na mi bena, esi miewɔ nu siawo katã na nɔvinye sue siawo dometɔ aɖe ta la, nyee miewɔ wo na!’
41 Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into the eternal fire which is prepared for the devil and his angels: (aiōnios g166)
“Azɔ matrɔ ɖe ame siwo le nye miame la ŋu agblɔ na wo be, ‘Mite ɖa le gbɔnye, mi ame siwo woƒo fi de la. Miyi dzomavɔ si wodzra ɖo ɖi na Abosam kple eƒe dɔlawo la me, (aiōnios g166)
42 for I was an hungred, and ye gave me no meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink:
elabena esi dɔ wum la, miena nuɖuɖum o, tsikɔ wum miena tsim be mano o.
43 I was a stranger, and ye took me not in; naked, and ye clothed me not; sick, and in prison, and ye visited me not.
Meva dze mi abe amedzro ene, gake miexɔm o, menɔ amama, gake mietsɔ awu nam be mado o, medze dɔ, gake mieva kpɔm ɖa o, wodem gaxɔ me, gake medzro mi be miava do gbe teti hã nam o.’
44 Then shall they also answer, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee?
“Woawo hã aɖo eŋu nam be, ‘Aƒetɔ, gbe ka gbe míekpɔ wò be, dɔ le wuwòm, alo tsikɔ le wuwòm, eye míena nuɖuɖu alo tsi wò. Ɣe ka ɣi nèdze mía gbɔ, nèle amama, nèdze dɔ alo nèle gaxɔ me, eye míeva kpɔ wò ɖa alo kpe ɖe ŋuwò o mahã’?
45 Then shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it not unto one of these least, ye did it not unto me.
“Ale maɖo eŋu na wo be, ‘Vavã, mele egblɔm na mi bena, esi miegbe be yewomawɔ nu siawo na nɔvinye sue siawo dometɔ ɖeka teti hã o la, nyee nye ema miewɔ wo na o.’
