Matthew 5
1 to perceive: see then the/this/who crowd to ascend toward the/this/who mountain and to seat it/s/he to come near/agree it/s/he the/this/who disciple it/s/he
Gbe ɖeka esi amehawo ganɔ ƒu ƒom ɖe Yesu ŋu la, elia togbɛ aɖe, henɔ anyi eye eƒe nusrɔ̃lawo hã va nɔ egbɔ.
2 and to open the/this/who mouth it/s/he to teach it/s/he to say
Azɔ efia nu wo le afi ma hegblɔ na wo be,
3 blessed the/this/who poor the/this/who spirit/breath: spirit that/since: since it/s/he to be the/this/who kingdom the/this/who heaven
“Dzi nedzɔ mi, mi ame siwo da ahe le gbɔgbɔ me la, elabena wotsɔ dziƒofiaɖuƒe la na mi.
4 blessed the/this/who to mourn that/since: since it/s/he to plead/comfort
Dzi nedzɔ mi, mi ame siwo hã le konyi fam la, elabena woafa akɔ na mi!
5 blessed the/this/who gentle that/since: since it/s/he to inherit the/this/who earth: planet
Dzi nedzɔ mi, mi ame siwo fa tu, miawoe anyi anyigba la ƒe dome.
6 blessed the/this/who to hunger and to thirst the/this/who righteousness that/since: since it/s/he to feed
Dzi nedzɔ mi, mi ame siwo wum dzɔdzɔenyenye ƒe dɔ kple tsikɔ le la, elabena miawoe aɖi ƒo.
7 blessed the/this/who merciful that/since: since it/s/he to have mercy
Dzi nedzɔ mi, mi ame siwo le nublanui kpɔm na amewo, elabena miawoe woakpɔ nublanui na.
8 blessed the/this/who clean the/this/who heart that/since: since it/s/he the/this/who God to appear
Dzi nedzɔ mi, mi ame siwo dza le miaƒe dzi me, elabena miawoe akpɔ Mawu.
9 blessed the/this/who peacemaker that/since: since it/s/he son God to call: call
Dzi nedzɔ mi, mi ame siwo léa avu la, elabena miawoe woayɔ be Mawu ƒe viwo.
10 blessed the/this/who to pursue because of righteousness that/since: since it/s/he to be the/this/who kingdom the/this/who heaven
Dzi nedzɔ mi, mi ame siwo yome woti le dzɔdzɔenyenye ta, elabena miawo tɔe nye dziƒofiaɖuƒe la.”
11 blessed to be when(-ever) to revile you and to pursue and to say all evil/bad (declaration *k*) according to you to lie because of I/we
Dzi nedzɔ mi nenye be amewo dzu mi, ti mia yome, da alakpa ɖe mia si hegblɔ nya vɔ̃ bubuwo ɖe mia ŋuti le tanye.
12 to rejoice and to rejoice that/since: since the/this/who wage you much in/on/among the/this/who heaven thus(-ly) for to pursue the/this/who prophet the/this/who before you
Mikpɔ dzidzɔ, eye mitso aseye, elabena fetu gã aɖe le mia lalam le dziƒo. Miɖo ŋku edzi be, nenema ke woti Nyagblɔɖila siwo do ŋgɔ na mi la hã yomee.
13 you to be the/this/who salt the/this/who earth: planet if then the/this/who salt be foolish in/on/among which? to salt toward none be strong still if: not not (to throw: throw *N(k)O*) out/outside(r) (and *k*) to trample by/under: under the/this/who a human
“Miawoe nye anyigba la ƒe dze. Ke ne miebu miaƒe dzenyenye ɖe, nu ka woagate ŋu awɔ kpli mi? Ŋudɔwɔnu aɖeke maganɔ mia ŋu o, ɖeko woatsɔ mi aƒu gbe, aɖo afɔ mia dzi.
14 you to be the/this/who light the/this/who world no be able city to hide above mountain to lay/be appointed
“Miawoe nye xexea me ƒe kekeli. Womate ŋu aɣla du si le to dzi la o.
15 nor to kindle/burn lamp and to place it/s/he by/under: under the/this/who bucket but upon/to/against the/this/who lampstand and to shine all the/this/who in/on/among the/this/who home
Ame aɖeke medraa akaɖi tsɔ dea afianu te o, ke boŋ ɖe akaɖiti dzi, be wòaklẽ na aƒea me nɔla ɖe sia ɖe.
16 thus(-ly) to shine the/this/who light you before the/this/who a human that to perceive: see you the/this/who good work and to glorify the/this/who father you the/this/who in/on/among the/this/who heaven
Nenema ke mina miaƒe akaɖiwo naklẽ le amewo gbɔ, be woakpɔ miaƒe dɔ nyui wɔwɔ, eye woakafu mia Fofo si le dziƒo.”
17 not to think that/since: that to come/go to destroy/lodge the/this/who law or the/this/who prophet no to come/go to destroy/lodge but to fulfill
“Mise eme nyuie be, menye ɖe meva be mate fli ɖe Mose ƒe seawo kple Nyagblɔɖilawo ƒe nuxlɔ̃amenyawo me o. Gbeɖe, menye nu siawo wɔ ge meva o, ke boŋ ɖe meva be mawu seawo nu, eye mafia woƒe nyateƒenyenye.
18 amen for to say you until if to pass by the/this/who heaven and the/this/who earth: planet iota one or one tittle no not to pass by away from the/this/who law until if all to be
Vavã mele egblɔm na mi be zi ale si dziƒo kple anyigba li la, ŋɔŋlɔ suetɔ kekeake alo nu suetɔ si wotsɔ nuŋlɔti ŋlɔe la, mabu le se la me o va se ɖe esime woawu nu sia nu nu,
19 which if therefore/then to loose one the/this/who commandment this/he/she/it the/this/who least and to teach thus(-ly) the/this/who a human least to call: call in/on/among the/this/who kingdom the/this/who heaven which then if to do/make: do and to teach this/he/she/it great to call: call in/on/among the/this/who kingdom the/this/who heaven
eya ta ne ame aɖe da le se siawo ƒe suetɔ kekeake dzi, eye wòfia amewo hã be woada le edzi la, eyae anye suetɔ kekeake le dziƒofiaɖuƒe la me. Ke ame siwo fiaa Mawu ƒe seawo, eye wowɔna ɖe wo dzi la, woayɔ wo be gã le dziƒofiaɖuƒe la me.
20 to say for you that/since: that if not to exceed you the/this/who righteousness greater the/this/who scribe and Pharisee no not to enter toward the/this/who kingdom the/this/who heaven
Mele nu xlɔ̃m mi be, ne miaƒe dzɔdzɔnyenye meƒo Farisitɔwo kple Yudatɔwo ƒe sefialawo tɔ ta sãa o la, miawo hã miate ŋu age ɖe dziƒofiaɖuƒe la me gbeɖe o!”
21 to hear that/since: that to say the/this/who ancient no to murder which then if to murder liable for to be the/this/who judgment
“Miese wogblɔ na blematɔwo be, ‘Mègawu ame o, eye ame si awu ame la adze na ʋɔnudɔdrɔ̃.’
22 I/we then to say you that/since: that all the/this/who to anger the/this/who brother it/s/he (in vain *KO*) liable for to be the/this/who judgment which then if to say the/this/who brother it/s/he fool liable for to be the/this/who council which then if to say foolish liable for to be toward the/this/who hell: Gehenna the/this/who fire (Geenna g1067)
Ke nye la, mele egblɔm na mi be, ame si ado dɔmedzoe ɖe nɔvia ŋu la, woakplɔe ayi ʋɔnui. Nenema ke ame si agblɔ na nɔvia be, ‘Mènyo na naneke o’ la, woahee va Sanhedrin la ƒe ŋkume. Ke ne ame aɖe agblɔ be, ‘Èdzɔ lã!’ la, ayi dzomavɔʋe la me. (Geenna g1067)
23 if therefore/then to bring to the/this/who gift you upon/to/against the/this/who altar and there to remember that/since: that the/this/who brother you to have/be one according to you
“Ne èle gbedoxɔ me le vɔsamlekpui ŋgɔ le vɔ sam na Mawu, eye nèɖo ŋku edzi be dzre aɖe le mi kple nɔviwò aɖe dome la,
24 to release: leave there the/this/who gift you before the/this/who altar and to go first be reconciled the/this/who brother you and then to come/go to bring to the/this/who gift you
gblẽ wò vɔsanu la ɖe vɔsamlekpui la ŋgɔ ne nàyi aɖe kuku na nɔviwò sia, eye nàdzra mi kplii dome ɖo hafi nàva sa vɔ na Mawu.
25 to be to reconcile the/this/who opponent you quick until who/which to be with/after it/s/he in/on/among the/this/who road not once/when you to deliver the/this/who opponent the/this/who judge and the/this/who judge (you to deliver *KO*) the/this/who servant and toward prison/watch: prison to throw: put
“Wɔ ɖeka kple wò futɔ si kplɔ wò yina ʋɔnui la kaba esi miegale mɔa dzi ko. Ne menye nenema o la, atsɔ wò ade asi na ʋɔnudrɔ̃la, ʋɔnudrɔ̃la hã atsɔ wò ade asi na asrafomegã, eye woade wò mɔ.
26 amen to say you no not to go out from there until if to pay the/this/who last/least penny
Le nyateƒe me la, womaɖe asi le ŋuwò o, va se ɖe esime nàxe fe ɖe sia ɖe si nènyi la, eye pesewa afã hã masusɔ o.”
27 to hear that/since: that to say (the/this/who ancient *K*) no to commit adultery
“Miese wogblɔ be, ‘Megawɔ ahasi o,’
28 I/we then to say you that/since: that all the/this/who to see woman to/with the/this/who to long for (it/s/he *N(k)O*) already to commit adultery it/s/he in/on/among the/this/who heart it/s/he
gake nye ya mele egblɔm na mi be, ne ŋutsu aɖe kpɔ nyɔnu aɖe, eye wòdzroe la, ewɔ ahasi kplii xoxo le eƒe dzi me.
29 if then the/this/who eye you the/this/who right to cause to stumble you to take out/select it/s/he and to throw: throw away from you be profitable for you in order that/to to destroy one the/this/who member you and not all the/this/who body you to throw: throw toward hell: Gehenna (Geenna g1067)
Nenye wò ŋku ɖusimetɔe nana be nèwɔa nu vɔ̃ la, hoe ne nàtsɔe aƒu gbe, elabena enyo na wò be nàbu wò ŋutinuwo dometɔ ɖeka wu be woatsɔ wò ame blibo la aƒu gbe ɖe dzomavɔ me. (Geenna g1067)
30 and if the/this/who right you hand to cause to stumble you to prevent it/s/he and to throw: throw away from you be profitable for you in order that/to to destroy one the/this/who member you and not all the/this/who body you toward hell: Gehenna (to go away *N(K)O*) (Geenna g1067)
Nenema ke ne wò nuɖusie nana be nèwɔa nu vɔ̃ la, lãe ne nàtsɔ aƒu gbe, elabena enyo be nàbu wò ŋutinuwo dometɔ ɖeka wu be woatsɔ wò ame blibo la aƒu gbe ɖe dzomavɔ me.” (Geenna g1067)
31 to say then (that/since: that *k*) which if to release: divorce the/this/who woman: wife it/s/he to give it/s/he divorce
“Wogblɔ hã be, ‘Ne ŋutsu aɖe di be yeagbe srɔ̃a la, nena srɔ̃gbegbalẽe.’
32 I/we then to say you that/since: that (all the/this/who to release: divorce *N(k)O*) the/this/who woman: wife it/s/he except word sexual sin to do/make: do it/s/he (to commit adultery *N(K)O*) and which if to leave to marry to commit adultery
Ke nye la mele egblɔm na mi be, nenye be nyɔnu aɖe mewɔ ahasi o, gake srɔ̃a gbee, eye wòyi ɖaɖe ŋutsu bubu la, ekema ŋutsu lae na wòwɔ ahasi, eye ŋutsu si agaɖe nenem nyɔnu sia hã wɔ ahasi.”
33 again to hear that/since: that to say the/this/who ancient no to break an oath to pay then the/this/who lord: God the/this/who oath you
“Miese wogagblɔ na blematɔwo be, ‘Mègada le atam si nèka la dzi o, ke boŋ wɔ ɖe wò atam siwo nèka na Aƒetɔ la dzi,’
34 I/we then to say you not to swear at all neither in/on/among the/this/who heaven that/since: since throne to be the/this/who God
gake nye ya, mele egblɔm na mi be, migata nu kura o, elabena ne ègblɔ be meta Dziƒo la, èdze agɔ, elabena dziƒoe nye Mawu ƒe nɔƒe.
35 neither in/on/among the/this/who earth: planet that/since: since footstool to be the/this/who foot it/s/he neither toward Jerusalem that/since: since city to be the/this/who great king
Eye ne èta Anyigba la, edze agɔ ake, elabena anyigbae nye eƒe afɔɖodzinu. Nenema ke migagblɔ be meta ‘Yerusalem’ hã o, elabena Yerusalem nye Fiagã la ƒe du.
36 neither in/on/among the/this/who head you to swear that/since: since no be able one hair white to do/make: do or black
Mègagblɔ be meta ‘Nye ta’ gɔ̃ hã o, elabena màte ŋu atrɔ wò ɖakui ɖeka pɛ hã wòafu alo anyɔ o.
37 to be then the/this/who word you yes yes no no the/this/who then excessive this/he/she/it out from the/this/who evil/bad to be
Kpuie ko la, mina miaƒe ‘Ɛ̃’ nanye ‘Ɛ̃’, eye ‘O’ nanye ‘O’; nu sia nu si miagblɔ wu esia la tso vɔ̃ɖitɔ la gbɔ.”
38 to hear that/since: that to say eye for eye and tooth for tooth
“Miese wogblɔ be, ‘Ŋku ɖe ŋku teƒe, eye aɖu ɖe aɖu teƒe.’
39 I/we then to say you not to oppose the/this/who evil/bad but who/which you (to slap toward *N(k)O*) the/this/who right cheek you to turn it/s/he and the/this/who another
Ke nye ya mele egblɔm na mi be, migaɖo vɔ̃, teƒe na vɔ̃ o! Nenye be ame aɖe ƒo ɖusitome na wò la, trɔ tome evelia hã nɛ be wòaƒo.
40 and the/this/who to will/desire you to judge and the/this/who tunic you to take to release: permit it/s/he and the/this/who clothing
Ne ame aɖe akplɔ wò ayi ʋɔnui, be yeaxɔ wò awutewui la, na wòaxɔ wò dziwui hã kpe ɖe eŋu.
41 and who/which you to force mile one to go with/after it/s/he two
Ne ame aɖe azi dziwò be nàzɔ mɔ kple ye kilomita ɖeka la, zɔ kplii kilomita eve.
42 the/this/who to ask you (to give *N(k)O*) and the/this/who to will/desire away from you to lend/borrow not to turn away
Na nu ame si le nu biam wò la, eye mègatrɔ megbe de ame si le didim be yeado nu le asiwò la o.
43 to hear that/since: that to say to love the/this/who near/neighbor you and to hate the/this/who enemy you
“Miese wogblɔ be, ‘Lɔ̃ hawòvi, eye nàlé fu wò ketɔ.’
44 I/we then to say you to love the/this/who enemy you (to praise/bless the/this/who to curse you well to do/make: do *K*) (the/this/who to hate *K(o)*) (you *K*) and to pray above/for the/this/who (to mistreat you and *K*) to pursue you
Ke nye la, mele egblɔm na mi bena, milɔ̃ miaƒe futɔwo, eye mido gbe ɖa ɖe ame siwo tia mia yome la ta,
45 that to be son the/this/who father you the/this/who in/on/among (the/this/who *o*) heaven that/since: since the/this/who sun it/s/he to rise upon/to/against evil/bad and good and to rain down upon/to/against just and unjust
be mianye mia Fofo si le dziƒo la ƒe viwo, ame si naa eƒe ɣe dzena na ame vɔ̃ɖiwo kple ame nyuiwo, eye wòdɔa tsi be wòadza ɖe ame dzɔdzɔewo kple ame madzɔmadzɔwo siaa dzi.
46 if for to love the/this/who to love you which? wage to have/be not! and the/this/who tax collector the/this/who (it/s/he *NK(o)*) to do/make: do
Ne mielɔ̃a ame siwo lɔ̃a mi ɖeɖe ko la, wɔwui ka miewɔ? Ɖe nudzɔlawo gɔ̃ hã mewɔna nenema oa?
47 and if to pay respects to the/this/who (brother *NK(O)*) you alone which? excessive to do/make: do not! and the/this/who (Gentile-like *N(K)O*) (the/this/who *no*) (it/s/he *N(k)O*) to do/make: do
Ne miedoa gbe na mia nɔviwo ɖeɖe ko la, wɔwui ka wɔm miele wu ame bubuwo? Ɖe trɔ̃subɔlawo gɔ̃ hã mewɔna nenema oa?
48 to be therefore/then you perfect (as/when *N(k)O*) the/this/who father you the/this/who (heavenly *N(K)O*) perfect to be
Eya ta mizu blibo abe ale si mia Fofo si le dziƒo la le bliboe ene.”
