Luke 12
1 While they were doing that, many thousands of people gathered [around Jesus]. There were so many that they were stepping on each other. Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Beware of [becoming] hypocrites [like] the Pharisees. Their [evil influence] [MET] [spreads to others like] yeast [spreads its influence in dough].
Il se rassembla, cependant, une si énorme quantité de monde, qu'on se foulait les uns les autres. Il se mit alors à dire à ses disciples: «Avant tout gardez-vous du levain des Pharisiens qui est l'hypocrisie.
2 People will not be able to continue concealing the things that [they or other] people try to conceal now. [God] will [some day] cause the things that are hidden now to be known {[everyone] to know the things that they hide now}.
Il n'y a rien de caché qui ne doive être révélé, ni de secret qui ne doive être connu.
3 All the things that you say in the dark [secretly, some day] will be heard {people will hear them} in the daylight. The things you have whispered [SYN] privately among yourselves in your rooms will be proclaimed {[people] will proclaim them} publicly.”
Aussi, tout ce que vous aurez dit dans les ténèbres sera répété dans la lumière, et ce que vous aurez dit à l'oreille en chambres closes sera prêché sur les toits!»
4 “My friends, listen [carefully]. Do not be afraid of people who [are able to] kill you, but after they kill you, there is nothing more that they can do [to hurt you].
«Et alors je vous dis ceci, à vous, mes amis: «Ne craignez pas ceux qui tuent le corps, et qui, après cela, ne peuvent rien faire de plus.
5 But I will warn you about the one that you should truly be afraid of. You should be afraid of [God], because he not only has [the power to] cause people to die, he has the power to throw them into hell afterward! Yes, he is truly the one that you should be afraid of! (Geenna g1067)
Je vais vous dire qui vous devez craindre: Vous devez craindre celui qui, après avoir envoyé la mort, a le pouvoir de jeter dans la Géhenne; oui, je vous le déclare, c'est celui-là que vous devez craindre.» (Geenna g1067)
6 [Think about] the sparrows. [They are worth so little] that [you] can [RHQ] buy five of them for only two small coins. But not one of them is ever forgotten by God {God never forgets one of them}!
«Cinq passereaux ne se vendent-ils pas deux as? Et il n'en est pas un seul qui soit oublié devant Dieu!
7 You are worth more [to God] than many sparrows. So do not be afraid [of what people can do to you! God] even knows how many hairs there are on each of your heads, [so that if you(sg) lose one hair, he knows about it. So nothing bad can happen to you without his knowing it].
Jusqu'aux cheveux de votre tête, tous ils sont comptés! Ne craignez point; vous, êtes de plus de valeur que bien des passereaux.»
8 I want to tell you also that if people, [without being afraid, are willing to] tell others [that they are my disciples], [I], the one who came from heaven, will acknowledge before [God that they are my disciples]. [I will do that while] God’s angels listen.
«Quiconque, je vous le déclare, me confessera devant les hommes, le Fils de l'homme le confessera aussi devant les anges de Dieu.
9 But if people [are] afraid to say in front of others that they are [my disciples], [I] will say, while God’s angels listen, that they are not [my disciples].
Qui m'aura renié devant les hommes, sera renié devant les anges de Dieu.
10 [I will tell you] also that [God is willing to] forgive people who say bad things about me, the one who came from heaven, but [he] will not forgive anyone who says evil things about what the Holy Spirit [does].
A quiconque prononcera un mot contre le Fils de l'homme, il sera pardonné; mais à celui qui blasphémera contre le Saint-Esprit, il ne sera pas pardonné.»
11 [So] when people ask you in Jewish worship houses and in the presence of rulers and other authorities [about your trusting in me], do not worry about how you will answer them [when they accuse you]. Do not worry about what you should say,
«Quand on vous traînera dans les synagogues, devant les magistrats, devant les autorités, ne vous inquiétez nullement ni de ce que vous direz pour votre défense ni comment vous parlerez.
12 because the Holy Spirit will tell you at that very time what you should say.”
Car le saint Esprit vous enseignera, à l'heure même, ce qu'il faudra que vous disiez.»
13 Then one of the people in the crowd said to [Jesus], “Teacher, tell my [older] brother to divide my father’s property and give me [the part that belongs] to me!”
«Maître, lui dit quelqu'un de la foule, dis à mon frère de partager avec moi notre héritage.»
14 But Jesus replied to him, “Man, (no one appointed me in order that I would settle [matters when people are] disputing about property!/did anyone appoint me in order that I would settle [matters when people are] disputing about property?) [RHQ]”
Il lui répondit: «Qui m'a constitué juge entre vous, ou faiseur de partages?»
15 Then he said to the whole crowd, “Guard yourselves very carefully, in order that you do not desire other people’s things in any way! No one can make his life secure by [obtaining] many possessions.”
Puis il s'adressa aux autres: «Soyez bien attentifs à vous garder de toute avarice, car, en quelque abondance qu'on soit, la vie ne dépend pas de ce qu'on possède.»
16 Then Jesus told the people this illustration: “There was a certain rich man whose crops grew very well.
Puis il leur raconta une parabole: «Le champ d'un homme riche avait beaucoup rapporté;
17 [So] he said [to himself], ‘I do not know what to do, because I do not have any place [big enough] to store all my crops!’
et il songeait en lui-même: Que ferai-je? car je n'ai pas où serrer ma récolte.
18 Then he thought to himself, ‘[I know] what I will do! I will tear down my grain bins and build larger ones! Then I will store all my wheat and other goods in [the big new bins].
Ce que je ferai, dit-il, le voici: J'abattrai mes greniers; j'en construirai de plus grands; et j'y ramasserai tous mes produits et tous mes biens.»
19 [Then] I will say to myself [SYN], “Now I have plenty of goods stored up. [They will last] for many years. [So now] I will take life easy. I will eat and drink [all that I want to] and be happy [for a long time]!”’
Et puis je dirai à mon âme: «Mon âme, tu as là en réserve beaucoup de biens, pour beaucoup d'années; repose-toi, mange, bois et te réjouis!»
20 But God said to him, ‘You foolish [man]! Tonight you will die! (Then all [the goods] you have saved up [for yourself] will [belong to someone else, not to] you!/Do you think that you [will benefit from] all that you have stored up for yourself?) [RHQ]’”
Mais Dieu lui dit: «Insensé! c'est cette nuit-ci que ton âme te sera redemandée. Et ce que tu t'es préparé, à qui sera-t-il?
21 [Then Jesus ended this illustration by saying], “That is what will happen to those who store up goods just for themselves, but who do not value the things [that] God [considers] valuable.”
Ainsi en sera-t-il de celui qui thésaurise pour lui-même et qui n'est pas riche pour Dieu.»
22 Then [Jesus] said to his disciples, “So I want to tell you this: Do not worry about [things you need] in order to live. Do not worry about [whether you will have enough food] to eat or [enough clothes] to wear.
Voilà pourquoi, ajouta-t-il, s'adressant à ses disciples, je vous dis de ne pas vous inquiéter: — pour votre vie de ce que vous mangerez, — pour votre corps de quoi vous vous vêtirez.
23 It is important to have sufficient food and clothing, but (the way you conduct your lives is more important./is not the way you conduct your lives more important?) [RHQ]
La vie est plus que la nourriture, et le corps plus que le vêtement.
24 Think about the birds: They do not plant [seeds], and they do not harvest [crops]. They do not have rooms or buildings in which to store crops. But God provides food for them. [And] you are certainly much more valuable than birds. [So God will certainly provide what you need]!
Observez les corbeaux; ils ne sèment, ni ne moissonnent; ils n'ont ni cellier, ni grenier; et Dieu les nourrit. Combien ne valez-vous pas plus que les oiseaux?
25 (There is not a one of you who can add a little bit to how long he lives by worrying about it!/Is there any of you who can add a little bit to how long he lives by worrying about it?) [RHQ]
Qui de vous peut, par toutes ses préoccupations, ajouter une coudée à la durée de sa vie?
26 Worrying is a small thing to do. So since you cannot add to your life, (you certainly should not worry about other things that [you need to have in order to live!]/why do you worry about other things that [you need to have in order to live]?) [RHQ]
Si donc vous ne pouvez même les moindres choses, pourquoi vous inquiéter des autres.
27 Think about the way that flowers grow [in the fields]. They do not work [to earn money], and they do not make their own clothes. But I tell you that [even though King] Solomon, [who lived long ago, wore very beautiful clothes], his clothes were not as beautiful as one of those [flowers].
Observez comment croissent les lis; ils ne travaillent ni ne filent. Cependant, je vous le déclare, Salomon lui-même dans toute sa gloire n'était pas vêtu comme l'un d'eux.
28 God makes the flowers beautiful, but they grow in the fields for only a short time. Then [they are cut at the same time that the grass] is cut, and thrown into an oven [to be burned to make heat for baking] bread. [So they really are not worth very much. But you are very precious to] God, [and he] will [care for you] much more [than he cares for the grass by filling it with beautiful flowers]. So he will certainly provide clothes for you, who [live much longer than the grass. Why] [RHQ] [do you] trust him so little?
Si donc, dans un champ, l'herbe qui existe aujourd'hui et qui demain sera jetée au four, Dieu la revêt de la sorte, combien plutôt vous-mêmes, gens de petite foi!»
29 Do not always be concerned about having enough to eat and drink, and do not be worrying about those things.
«Ne vous préoccupez donc pas de ce que vous aurez à manger, ou de ce que vous aurez à boire, et ne vous en tourmentez pas l'esprit.
30 The people who do not know God are always worried about such things. But your Father [in heaven] knows that you need those things, [so you should not worry about them].
Oui, tout cela les païens du monde s'en enquièrent; mais, vous, votre Père sait que vous en avez besoin.
31 Instead, be concerned about letting [God] completely direct [your life]. Then [he] will also give you enough of the things [you need].
Cherchez seulement son Royaume et ces choses vous seront données par surcroît.»
32 [You who are my disciples are like a] small flock of sheep, [and I am like your shepherd]. So you should not be afraid. Your Father [in heaven] wants to let you rule with him [in heaven].
Ne crains point, petit troupeau; car il a plu à votre Père de vous donner le Royaume.
33 [So now] sell the things that you own. Give [the money that you get for those things] to poor people. [If you do that, it will be as though] you are providing for yourselves purses that will not wear out, and [God will give] you a treasure in heaven that will always be safe. There, no thief can come near [to steal it], and no termite can destroy it.
Vendez ce que vous possédez et le donnez en aumônes. Faites-vous des bourses inusables; faites-vous un trésor qui ne vous fasse point défaut dans les cieux, dont le voleur n'approche pas, que le ver ne détruise pas.
34 Remember that [the things] that you [think are the most] valuable are [the things] that you will be constantly concerned about.”
Car là où est votre trésor, là sera aussi votre coeur.»
35 “Be always ready [for doing God’s work] [MET], like [people] who have put on their work clothes and are ready [during the day], with their lamps burning all night.
«Que vos reins soient ceints et vos lampes allumées.
36 Be [ready for me to return] [MET], like servants who are waiting for their master to return after being at a wedding feast [for several days]. They are [waiting to] open the door for him and [start working for him again] as soon as he arrives and knocks at the door.
Que vous soyez semblables à des hommes qui attendent leur maître revenant du festin de noce, afin de lui ouvrir aussitôt qu'il arrivera et dès qu'il frappera.
37 If those servants are awake when he returns, [he will] be very pleased with them. I will tell you this: He will put on [the kind of clothes] that servants wear and tell them to sit down, and he will serve them a meal.
Heureux ces serviteurs que le maître, en arrivant, trouvera veillant de la sorte; je vous le dis en vérité, c'est lui qui se ceindra, qui les fera asseoir à table et qui, passant de l'un à l'autre, se mettra à les servir.
38 [Even] if he comes between midnight and sunrise, if he finds that his servants are [awake and] ready [for him], he will be very pleased with them.
Qu'il rentre à la seconde veille, qu'il rentre à la troisième, heureux seront ces serviteurs, s'il les trouve veillant ainsi!»
39 But you must also remember this: If owners of a house knew what time a thief was coming, they [would stay awake and] would not allow their house to be broken into [and their goods to be stolen] {[the thief] to break into the house [and steal their goods]}.
Sachez ceci: Si le maître de la maison savait à quelle heure doit venir le voleur, il veillerait et ne laisserait pas forcer sa maison.
40 Similarly, you must be ready [for me to return], because [I], the one who came from heaven, will come [again] at a time when you do not expect [me to come].”
Vous aussi, soyez prêts, parce que c'est à une heure où vous n'y penserez pas que le Fils de l'homme viendra.»
41 Peter said, “Lord, are you [(sg)] speaking this illustration [only] for us or for everyone [else also]?”
Pierre lui demanda: «Est-ce pour nous, Seigneur, que tu dis cette parabole ou également pour tout le monde?»
42 The Lord replied, “[I am saying it for you and for anyone else] [MET, RHQ] who is like a faithful and wise manager in his master’s house. His master appoints him to [supervise affairs in his house] and to give all the [other] servants their food at the proper time. [Then he leaves on a long trip].
Le Seigneur lui répondit: «Quel est l'administrateur. fidèle et prudent que le maître établira sur ses domestiques pour donner à chacun, au moment voulu, sa mesure de froment?
43 If the servant is doing that work when his master returns, [his master] will be very pleased with him.
C'est celui que le maître, à son arrivée, trouvera agissant ainsi; heureux ce serviteur!
44 I tell you this: His master will appoint him to supervise all of his affairs [permanently].
En vérité, je vous le dis, le maître l'établira sur tous ses biens.
45 But that servant might think to himself, ‘My master [has been away] for a long time, [so he probably will] not return soon [and find out what I am doing].’ [Then he might] start to beat the [other] servants, both male and female ones. [He might also start] to eat [a lot of food] and get drunk.
Mais si ce serviteur dit en son coeur: «Mon maître tarde à venir», et qu'il se mette à battre valets et servantes, à manger et à boire, et à s'enivrer,
46 [If he does that, and if] his master returns on a day when the servant does not expect him, then his master will (cut him into two pieces/punish him severely) [HYP] and put him [in the place where he puts all] those who do not [serve him] faithfully.
son maître surviendra au jour où ce Serviteur ne s'y attend pas et à une heure qu'il ignore et il le déchirera à coups de verge, et lui donnera le même lot qu'aux infidèles.
47 Every servant who knows what his master wants him to do but who does not get himself ready and does not do what his master desires will be beaten severely {[The master] will beat severely every servant who knows what his master wants him to do but who does not get himself ready and does not do what his master desires}.
Ce serviteur qui connaissait la volonté de son maître et n'a rien préparé ni agi selon sa volonté, recevra plusieurs coups.
48 But every [servant] who did not know [what his master wanted] him to do, and who did things for which he deserved to be punished, will be beaten lightly {[the master] will beat lightly every [servant] who did not know [what his master wanted] him to do and did the things for which he deserved that [his master] would beat him}. [God will treat his people similarly, because he] expects a lot from those people whom [he] has allowed [to understand a lot]. People who entrust things [to others’ care] expect those people [to care for those things] very well. Similarly, [God] expects a lot from those people whom he has allowed [to understand a lot]. Furthermore, he expects the most from people to whom he has given the most [ability].”
Quant à celui qui n'a pas connu cette volonté et a fait des choses qui méritent des coups, il en recevra peu. A quiconque beaucoup a été donné, beaucoup sera demandé; et de celui à qui on a beaucoup confié, il sera exigé davantage.»
49 “I came to earth to cause [there to be trials] [MET], [which will purify you as] fire [purifies metal] (OR, to cause judgment/divisions among you). I wish that the time when [you] will be purified {when [God] will purify you} (OR, when divisions will be caused {to cause divisions among people}) had already begun.
«Je suis venu mettre le feu sur la terre! Ah! que je voudrais qu’il fût déjà allumé!
50 I must soon suffer [IDM] greatly. I am distressed, and I will continue to be distressed until my suffering is finished.
Il est un baptême dont je dois être baptisé, et dans quelle angoisse je suis jusqu'à ce qu'il soit accompli!
51 Do you think that as a result of my coming to earth people will live together peacefully? No! I must tell you, [that is not what will happen! Instead, people] will be divided.
Croyez-vous que je sois venu donner la paix à la terre? Non, vous dis-je, c'est la division.
52 Because some people in one house [will believe in me and some will not], they will be divided. [For example], three people in one house [who do not believe in me] will oppose two [who do believe], or two [who do not believe in me] will oppose three [who do believe].
Car, désormais, cinq personnes étant dans une maison, elles seront partagées: trois contre deux et deux contre trois.
53 A man will oppose his son, or a son will oppose his father. A woman will oppose her daughter, or a woman will oppose her mother. A woman will oppose her daughter-in-law, or a woman will oppose her mother-in-law.”
Seront divisés: un père contre son fils et un fils contre son père; une mère contre sa fille et une fille contre sa mère; une belle-mère contre sa belle-fille et une belle-fille contre sa belle-mère.»
54 He [also] said to the crowds, “[In this country], when you see a [dark] cloud forming in the west, you immediately say ‘It is going to rain!’ and that is what happens.
Il disait aussi aux multitudes: «Lorsque vous voyez, au couchant, un nuage apparaître, vous dites aussitôt: la pluie arrive, et elle arrive en effet.
55 [In this region], when the wind blows from the south, you say, ‘It is going to be a very hot day!’ and that is what happens.
Lorsque c'est le vent du midi qui souffle, vous dites: il fera chaud; et il en est ainsi.
56 You hypocrites! By observing the clouds and the wind, you are able to discern what is happening regarding [the weather]. It is disgusting that you are not able to discern [what God is doing] at this present time [RHQ]!
Hypocrites, vous savez apprécier l'aspect de la terre et du ciel, comment ne savez? vous pas apprécier aussi le temps où vous êtes,
57 (Each of you ought to determine now what is the right thing for you to do, [while you still have time to do that]!/Why cannot each of you determine what is the right [thing for you to do now while you still have time to do that]?) [RHQ]
et pourquoi ne jugez-vous pas aussi par vous-mêmes de ce qui est juste?»
58 [If you do not do that, God will punish you] [MET]. [It will be like what happens when] someone takes one of you to court, saying that you [(sg)] have done something very bad. You should try to settle things with him while you are still on the way to the court. If he forces you to go to the judge, the judge will decide that you are guilty and put you into the hands of the court officer. Then that officer will put you in prison.
«Pendant que tu vas devant un magistrat avec ton adversaire, tâche, en chemin, de sortir d'affaire avec lui, de peur qu'il ne te traîne devant le juge, et que le juge ne te livre au réclamateur, et que le réclamateur ne te jette en prison.
59 I tell you that if you go to prison, you will never get out, [because you will never be able to] pay every bit [of what the judge says you owe] [MET]. [Similarly, you ought to settle accounts with God before you die, too].”
Tu n'en sortiras pas, je te le déclare, que tu n'aies payé jusqu'à la dernière obole.»
