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].
Maelufu ga wantu pawaliwoniti pamuhera, ata waweriti wankulitimbanga, Yesu kawagambiriti huti wafundwa wakuwi, “Mliloleri weri na simika ya Mafalisayu, nana mana ufyangu.
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}.
Kila shintu shawashigubikiti hashiweri paweru na kila bada hayimaniki.
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.”
Su vyoseri vyamtakuliti muluwindu havipikaniki paluwala, ata vilii vyamulipwepwera shipindi pamtatiti milyangu havibwerwi panani pa numba.
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].
“Nukugambirani waganja wangu, namuwatira woseri yawalaga nshimba kumbiti wasinda kutenda shintu shimonga nentu.
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)
Hanuwalanguziyani gwa kumtira, mumtiri Mlungu, ayu pakawalaga kala kana uwezu wa kumwasira muntu mumotu gwa Jehanamu. Munjimiri, ayu ndo yumu gwa kumtira! (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}!
“Iwera ndiri washomolu wamuhanu wawawuza kwa senti ndikandika mbili? Kumbiti Mlungu hapeni kamuwaluwi shomolu ata yumu.
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].
Ata vilii zya mumtuwi mwenu waziwalangiti kala. Su namtira, mwenga wa mana nentu kuliku washomolu wavuwa!
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.
“Nankuwagambira nakaka, kila muntu yakatakula kulongolu kwa wantu kulonga ndo gwaneni, Mwana gwa Muntu hakatakuli kulongolu kwa wantumintumi wa kumpindi wa Mlungu kuwera muntu ayu ndo gwakuwi.
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].
Kumbiti woseri yawanema kulongolu kwa wantu, Mwana gwa muntu viraa hakawalemi kulongolu kwa wantumintumi wa kumpindi wa Mlungu.
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].
“Na yoseri Yakamtakulira visoweru vidoda mwana gwa Muntu hakalekiziwi, kumbiti yoseri yakamwigilanga Rohu Mnanagala hapeni kalekeziwi.
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,
“Pawawabata na kuwajega munumba za Mlungu, ama kwa wakulu na wakolamlima, namulihola hola ntambu yakutakula ama ntambu ya kujiteteya.
12 because the Holy Spirit will tell you at that very time what you should say.”
Toziya Rohu Mnanagala shipindi shiraa shilii hakawafundi ntambu yakutakula.”
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!”
Muntu yumu mulipinga lya wantu kamgambiriti Yesu, “Mfunda, gumgambiri mlongu gwangu tugawani uhala yakatulekeleriti tati gwetu.”
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]”
Yesu kamwankula, “Ganja gwangu, gaa yakantyeka neni weri mtoza gwenu?”
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.”
Su kawagambira woseri, “Muweri masu na muliloli weri na ntambu zoseri za matamata, toziya makaliru ganakaka ga muntu galitumbira ndiri vintu vivuwa vyakawera navi.”
16 Then Jesus told the people this illustration: “There was a certain rich man whose crops grew very well.
Yesu kawagambira mfanu agu, “Kuweriti na mlunda yumu yakaweriti na lirambu lyakuwi lyalileriti viboga nentu.
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!’
Kanjiti kulihola mumoyu mwakuwi pakalonga, ‘Nahera pahala pa kutula viboga vyangu vyoseri. Su hantendi hashi?’
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].
Kaligambiriti mweni, ‘Hantendi hangu, hambomoli hanja zyangu zoseri na kunyawa nkulu nentu, su hantuli viboga vyangu na lunda zyangu zimonga.
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]!”’
Shakapanu hanuligambiri mweni, Muntu yakana bahati! Gwana vintu vivuwa viherepa vya kuliya vinja ivuwa. Guvibojoli, vinu su gulii, gulandi na gulinemiziyi gumweni!’
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]’”
Kumbiti Mlungu kamgambira, ‘mzyigizyigi gwenga! Leru pashiru rohu yaku hayitolwi. Vinu gaa hakatoli vintu vyoseri vyaguvituliti kwajili yaku gumweni?’”
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.”
Na Yesu kamaliriti pakatakula, “Ayi ndo ntambu hayiweri kwa muntu ulii yakalitulira ulunda kwajili yakuwi mweni kumbiti hapeni kaweri mlunda kwa Mlungu.”
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.
Yesu kawagambira wafundwa, “Nankuwagambira mleki kulihola hola makaliru genu ama nguwu zya kuvala.
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]
Ukomu wa mana nentu kuliku shiboga na nshimba yana mana nentu kuliku nguwu.
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]!
Mloli wampongu, wayala ndiri ama wabenanga ndiri, kayi wahera ata luhanja lwa kutulila viboga, kumbiti Mlungu kawapanana shiboga! Mwenga muwera na mana nentu kuliku wampongu!
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]
Kwana muntu yoseri pakati penu yakaweza kwongera mweni makaliru gakuwi ata kwa saa yimu?
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]
Handa pamuweza ndiri ata kutenda shintu shididini, iwera hashi mulihola hola vintu vimonga?
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].
Muloli mawuwa ga kuntundu ntambu yagakula, gatenda ndiri lihengu ama galinyawa ndiri geni. Kumbiti nukugambirani kuwera Mfalumi Selemani pamuhera na ulunda wakuwi woseri kapatiti ndiri kuvalisiwa gambira mawuwa aga.
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?
Payiwera Mlungu kaluvalusiya luhamba lya kuisi, lweni leru luwera na shirawu walwasila pamotu, ashi ndiri hakawatenderi nentu mwenga? Mwenga yamuwera na njimiru ndidini!
29 Do not always be concerned about having enough to eat and drink, and do not be worrying about those things.
“Su namuligaziya kwa kusaluka shintu sha kuliya ama shintu sha kulanda.
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].
Toziya wantu yawamumana ndiri Mlungu pasipanu wavisakula nentu vintu vyoseri avi. Tati gwenu kavimana mfira vintu avi.
31 Instead, be concerned about letting [God] completely direct [your life]. Then [he] will also give you enough of the things [you need].
Kumbiti msakuli huti Ufalumi wa Mlungu na hakawapanani vintu avi.
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].
“Mwenga shipinga shididini namtira, toziya Tati gwenu kafira kuwapanana Ufalumi.
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.
Muwuzi vyoseri vyamuwera navi na muwapanani mpiya wahushu. Mulinyawili mihaku yayidegeka ndiri na mtuli ulunda wenu kumpindi kwa Mlungu, kweni aku hapeni ipungulwi toziya kwahera mpoka yakaweza kwiwa, ama wameyi yawaweza kuhalibisiya.
34 Remember that [the things] that you [think are the most] valuable are [the things] that you will be constantly concerned about.”
Ulunda waku pawuwera, ndo na moyu gwaku haguweri.
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.
“Muweri kala kwa kila shintu shashiza na muviwashi vikoloboyi vyenu,
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.
gambira wantumintumi yawamuhepera mtuwa gwawu yakiza kulawa mumsambu gwa ndowa. Pakawera kankwiza na kutenda hodi, su hawamvugulili mlyangu kamukamu.
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.
Mbaka kwa walii wantumintumi, mtuwa gwawu pakiza hakawawoni wankali masu! Nukugambirani nakaka, hakavuli nguwu yakuwi, nakuwagambira walivagi pasi na kuwatendera.
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.
Hawaweri na manemu ga ntambu gaa handa pakawawona wankali masu, ata pakiza pashiru ama pamandawira!
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]}.
Muvimani nakaka kuwera handa mweni kana numba pakavimaniti shipindi shakwiza mpoka, hapeni kamleki mpoka kubomolanga numba yakuwi.
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].”
Na mwenga viraa, muweri kala, toziya Mwana gwa Muntu hakizi shipindi shamumana ndiri.”
41 Peter said, “Lord, are you [(sg)] speaking this illustration [only] for us or for everyone [else also]?”
Peteru kamgambira, “Mtuwa, mfanu agu ndo kwajili ya twenga, ama kwajili ya kila muntu?”
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].
Mtuwa kawankula, “Ndo gaa yakawera ntumintumi kaaminika na yakana mahala? Ndo ulii mtuwa gwakuwi yakamtula kaweri mlolera gwa numba na kuwapanana wantumintumi wamonga wa mtuwa gwakuwi kwa shipindi shifaa.
43 If the servant is doing that work when his master returns, [his master] will be very pleased with him.
Mbaka yakuwi ntumintumi ulii, mtuwa gwakuwi pakawuya hakamwoni pakatenda hangu.
44 I tell you this: His master will appoint him to supervise all of his affairs [permanently].
Nakaka nukugambirani, mtuwa hakampanani ukulu gwa vintu vyakuwi vyoseri.
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.
Kumbiti handa ntumintumi pakalitakulila mweni mumoyu, kuwera mtuwa gwakuwi kakawa shipindi shivuwa nentu kwiza, su kanja kuwakomanga wantumintumi wamonga, woseri wapalu pamuhera na wadala, su kalanda na kuliya shiboga pamuhera na kulanda ujimbi,
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.
shakapanu mtuwa gwakuwi ntumintumi ulii hakizi lishaka na shipindi shakashimana ndiri. Mtuwa hakamdumuli vipandi vipandi na kumwasira kunja na kumtula mushipinga shimuhera na yawajimira ndiri.
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}.
“Ntumintumi yakavimana shakafira mtuwa gwakuwi kutenda, kumbiti kawera ndiri kala kutenda, hawamkomi nentu.
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].”
Kumbiti ntumintumi yakavimana ndiri shilii shakafira mtuwa gwakuwi, na viraa katenda shilii shimtenda wamkomi, hawamkomi padidika. Yawampananiti vivuwa hawamdayi vivuwa, kumbiti yawampananiti vivuwa nentu hawamdayi vintu vivuwa nentu.
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.
“Niza kukoziya motu pasipanu, hera hangu meguweri gwakiti kala!
50 I must soon suffer [IDM] greatly. I am distressed, and I will continue to be distressed until my suffering is finished.
Nana ubatizu weni nfiruwa nuwanki na ntabika nentu mpaka ukamiliki.
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.
Mulihola niza kujega ponga pasipanu? Ndala, kumbiti niza kupalanganyiya.
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].
Kwanjira vinu na kwendeleya kaya ya wantu wamuhanu hawapalanganyiki na wantu watatu hawalisingani kwa wantu wawili na wantu wawili hawalisingani kwa wantu watatu.
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.”
Watati hawalisingani na wana wawu na wana hawalisingani na watati na wamawu hawawalemi wahinga wawu na wahinga hawawalemi wamawu na wanahonga hawawalemi wamika mwana na wamika mwana hawawalemi wanahonga wawu.”
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.
Yesu viraa kawagambiriti wantu, “Pamuwona liwundi lilawira kushana, mala mlonga hakatowi na nakaka vula itowa.
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.
Pamuwona lihemuhemu lya kusika lyankuvuma, mlonga hakuweri na mshenji na nakaka iwera.
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]!
Mwawafyangu mwenga! Muvimana kutunga lishaka ntambu yaliwera kwa kulola isi na liyera, kumbiti kwa ntambu gaa muvimana ndiri mana ya shipindi ashi?”
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]
“Ntambu gaa msinda kuamuwa maweni kutenda shitwatira shiheri?
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.
Handa mstaki gwaku kankukujega pashizyungu, iherepa nentu mulikoli mawoku pamuwera mwankali munjira. Pamutenda ndiri hangu, nakakujega kwa mtoza mweni hakakujegi kwa wamanjagila na womberi hawakutuli mushibetubetu.
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].”
Nakaka nukugambira hapeni gulawi mulii mpaka gulipi ata ligwala lya kumalalira.”
