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].
Leleꞌ naa, hambu atahori rifon hira rema rae rena Yesus. Ara laoꞌ rakaseseti ma heo rala E. Boe ma Ana olaꞌ naꞌahuluꞌ no ana dedꞌenu nara nae, “Minea ao mara fo afiꞌ tunga atahori Farisi ra mana dꞌea-rala nara. Huu ara hiiꞌ a olaꞌ laen, ma tao laen.
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}.
Ara tao ao nara onaꞌ atahori maloleꞌ, te dei fo sira mana dꞌea-rala nara nenenitaꞌ. Huu basa mana neꞌefuniꞌ aleꞌ ia, dei fo nenenitaꞌ.
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.”
Saa fo hei olaꞌ funi-funiꞌ leleꞌ ia, dei fo atahori rena relo-relo. Saa fo hei utu-utu sia kama rala o, dei fo atahori olaꞌ rahereꞌ sia atahori hetar matan.”
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].
Yesus olaꞌ seluꞌ nae, Ana nggare! Afiꞌ mimitau mete ma atahori rae tao risa nggi. Huu ara bisa risaꞌ a hei ao-sisim, te nda bisa tao saa-saa mbali samanam sa boe.
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)
Au ae ufadꞌe ae, hei musi mimitau seka. Hei musi mimitau Lamatualain. Huu Eni bisa tao nisa nggi, ma mbia nggi misiꞌ naraka rala mii. De Eni ia, fo hei musi mimitau tebꞌe-tebꞌeꞌ. (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}!
Ama duꞌa sobꞌa, mbui lutuk felin baꞌu saa? Nda mafelit sa, to?! Mbuiꞌ lima na sen rua, to? Mae taꞌo naa o Lamatualain nda liliiꞌ hela esa sa boe.
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].
Onaꞌ naa boe, Lamatuaꞌ taomataꞌ neu nggi. Ana nahine tebꞌe langga fuluꞌ hira sia langga mara. Dadꞌi ama afiꞌ, mimitau, huu Lamatuaꞌ nile hei lenaꞌ mbui lutuk hetar naa ra.”
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.
Basa ma, Yesus olaꞌ fai no Ana dedꞌenun nae, “Pasa ndiki mara malolole! Mete ma hambu atahori nambarani nataa Au sia atahori hetar matan sia raefafoꞌ ia, dei fo Au o utaa e sia Lamatualain ana dedenu nara matan sia sorga ae, eni, Au atahori ngga.
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].
Te mete ma hambu atahori olaꞌ sia atahori matan nae, eni nda nahine Au sa, dei fo Au o, olaꞌ sia Lamatualain ate nara matan sia sorga ae, Au o nda uhine e sa boe.
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].
Au ia, Atahori Matetuꞌ a. Mete ma hambu atahori olaꞌ tao maꞌafo Nara malole ngga, na, Lamatualain feꞌe nau fee ambon neu salan. Te mete ma ana olaꞌ tao maꞌafo Lamatuaꞌ Dula-dꞌale Meumaren nara malolen, Lamatualain nda fee ambon neu salan sa.
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,
Mete ma atahori ro nggi misiꞌ mamana neꞌetuꞌ dedꞌea-oꞌolaꞌ agama, fo, misiꞌ atahori mana toꞌu parenda ra, huu hei mimihere Au, na afiꞌ mimitau soꞌal hei mae misilaꞌe ao mara taꞌo bee.
12 because the Holy Spirit will tell you at that very time what you should say.”
Huu leleꞌ naa o, Lamatualain Dula-dꞌale Meumaren nanori nggi dedꞌea-oꞌolaꞌ nandaa no saa, fo hei parlu mitaa neu se.”
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!”
Basa naa ma, esa mia atahori hetar naa ra natane Yesus nae, “Ama Meser! Tulun denu aꞌa ngga fo bꞌanggi no au hai amam hata-heton dei.”
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]”
Te Yesus nataa e nae, “Wah! Seka mana soꞌu Au dadꞌi mana maꞌetu hei ruꞌa nggi dedꞌeꞌat ma mataꞌ naa?”
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.”
Basa ma Yesus olaꞌ neu atahori hetar naa ra nae, “Hei musi besa-bꞌesa fo afiꞌ misuu-miseti. Huu hata-hetoꞌ naeꞌ nda bisa tao nggi misodꞌa no mole-dꞌame sa.”
16 Then Jesus told the people this illustration: “There was a certain rich man whose crops grew very well.
Boe ma, Ana dui nekendandaaꞌ sa nae, “Hambu atahori mamasuꞌiꞌ sa, osin hambu buna-bꞌoaꞌ naen seli.
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!’
Losa nggudꞌan nara sofe nenedidinaꞌ, de nda nitaꞌ nae tao taꞌo bee sa boe.
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].
De ana duꞌa nae, ‘Au ae tao taꞌoꞌ a ia! Au ofe hendi nggudꞌan mbaraaꞌ a, fo tao uꞌumoko e, fo au mbedꞌaꞌ osi ngga buna-bꞌoa nara ma basa hata-heto nggara sia naa.
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]!”’
Mete ma taꞌo naa ena, na au olaꞌ mbali ao ngga ae, ‘We! nggudꞌan sofe ena! Nanaat dai ua losa too-too ena. De mua-minu malaladꞌa ma mumuhoꞌo pepedꞌos ei ma leo!”
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]’”
Te huu Lamatualain nafadꞌe neu e nae, ‘Woi! Nggoa ma, dei! Tetembaꞌ ia boe, mate nggo. Naa, seka mana hambu basa nggudꞌan ma isi-oen?’
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.”
Dadꞌi taꞌo ia! Atahori bisa raꞌadꞌuru hata-hetoꞌ nae-nae sia raefafoꞌ ia soaꞌ neu aon, huu sia Lamatualain dudꞌuꞌan, eni, hata-taaꞌ, huu nda maloleꞌ no Lamatuaꞌ sa.”
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.
Basa ma Yesus nanori seluꞌ ana dedenu nara nae, “Ama afiꞌ mbute-mue mo masodꞌa mara fai-fai esa, soꞌal mae mia saa do pake saa.
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]
Huu hita masodꞌan ia, lenaꞌ mia saa fo hita taaꞌ a, ma saa fo hita pakeꞌ a.
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]!
Mete sobꞌa mbui kaaꞌ ra! Ara nda sela sa, nda etu-oru sa, nda raꞌena nggudꞌan fo mbedꞌaꞌ nanaat sa, te Lamatualain naꞌabꞌoi se. Mete ma taꞌo naa, na, Ana o bisa naꞌabꞌoi nggi boe. Huu Ana nile hei lenaꞌ mbuiꞌ naa ra.
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]
Mete ma atahori rambariiꞌ sia tiroao a matan, fo barias aon, na, ana bisa tao namadꞌoo fula-fai masodꞌan, do? Hokoꞌ!
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]
Dadꞌi mete ma soaꞌ a mbute-mue mo dꞌala anak naa ra, nda nendi fee nggo saa sa boe, na, saa de hei feꞌe mae mbute-mue mo dꞌala monaeꞌ ra fai? Naa, onton na saa?
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].
Mete sobꞌa bꞌuna lasi ra. Ara nda tao osi-lutu sa, ma nda tenu-lolo sa. Te mane Soleman bꞌua-baꞌu meulaun o, nda maloleꞌ lenaꞌ buna lasi a meulaun sa.
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?
Huu Lamatualain naꞌaboi uru anaꞌ fo nda naꞌena sosoaꞌ sa, mana nasodꞌa faiꞌ ia, ma mbilaꞌ neu na mate, fo atahori nggari nisiꞌ ai rala. Mete ma taꞌo naa, na, Ana o bisa naꞌaboi hei fo mana mafeliꞌ lenaꞌ uru anaꞌ. Dadꞌi, taꞌo bee de hei nda mimihena tebꞌe-tebꞌeꞌ neu E sa?
29 Do not always be concerned about having enough to eat and drink, and do not be worrying about those things.
Onaꞌ naa boe, hei sudꞌi dudꞌuꞌa dꞌala nanaa-nininuꞌ fai. Te dei fo Lamatuaꞌ mana ator.
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].
Atahori nda mana namahena neu Lamatuaꞌ sa, ara ue-tao ritaꞌ mamate nara tao basa dalaꞌ naa ra. Te ama afiꞌ taꞌo naa, huu hei Amam sia sorga nahine basa saa fo hei parluꞌ ra ena.
31 Instead, be concerned about letting [God] completely direct [your life]. Then [he] will also give you enough of the things [you need].
Mete ma hei milalao Lamatualain ue-tataos nara raꞌahuluꞌ, na, dei fo Ana o fee ia ra neu hei boe.”
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].
Basa ma Yesus ola seluꞌ nae, “Hei onaꞌ bibꞌi lombo nononggo anaꞌ sa nda beꞌi saa sa boe. Te afiꞌ mimitau! Huu Ama ma sia sorga, Mane Monaeꞌ. Saa fo Eni enan, Ana namahoꞌo fee neu ana susue nara.
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.
Dadꞌi mii seo hendi sudꞌiꞌ a saa mara, basa na babꞌanggi doi nara fee neu atahori mana toꞌa-taaꞌ ra. No taꞌo naa hei mbedꞌaꞌ suꞌit sia sorga. Naꞌo ra nda reu ramanaꞌo rala se sa, ma mbaꞌi ra o nda raꞌaninisi ralutu hendi se sa.
34 Remember that [the things] that you [think are the most] valuable are [the things] that you will be constantly concerned about.”
Misinedꞌa malolole! Hei hata-heto mara sia bee na, rala mara o sia naa boe.”
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.
Yesus olaꞌ seluꞌ fai nae, “Hei musi mihehere fo ue-tao fee Lamatuaꞌ hatuꞌ-rerelon. Onaꞌ ana dedenuꞌ mana beꞌe nahani tenu umeꞌ a baliꞌ ume nema mia fefeta kakabꞌiꞌ. Mete ma malangga dedꞌeu lelesu a, na, ana bisa soi lai-lai.
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.
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.
Mete ma malangga nema hambu atahori mana tao ues nara rahani taꞌo naa, na ara onton. Huu dei fo malangga natudꞌu rala malolen neu se. Ana pake bua-baꞌus onaꞌ atahori mana tao ues nara, fo neu nahao se nanaa maladꞌaꞌ.
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.
Atahori mana tao-ues ra memaꞌ onton huu ara tao-mataꞌ neu malangga no malole. Mae malangga sudꞌiꞌ a nema faiꞌ baꞌu saa, neofaꞌ do deka manggarelo o, ara rahehere rakandooꞌ a.
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]}.
Dꞌuꞌa malolole! Mete ma hambu tenu umeꞌ nahine tebꞌe faiꞌ baꞌu saa naꞌo ra rae rema, neꞌo ana nda fee kakaꞌe fo naꞌo ra bonggar umen sa.
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].”
Dadꞌi hei musi mihehere mikindooꞌ a, huu nda hambu atahori rahine tebꞌe fai hiraꞌ Atahori Matetuꞌ a nae nema sa.”
41 Peter said, “Lord, are you [(sg)] speaking this illustration [only] for us or for everyone [else also]?”
Basa ma, Petrus natane Yesus nae, “Ama Meser! Amaꞌ nekendandaan faaꞌ ra naa, dai akaꞌ hai, do dai basa atahori?”
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].
Ma Yesus nataa nae, “Nekendandaaꞌ naa dai basa atahori mana tao onaꞌ malangga mana tao-ues mahineꞌ a, mana naꞌtataaꞌ no malanggan. Dei fo malanggan soꞌu e fo babꞌanggi nanaat fee atahori mana tao-ues laen ra. Mete ma ana manggate tao tungga ue-tataon taꞌo naa, mae malanggan nema sudꞌiꞌ a fain sa o, ana tao-taoꞌ a ue-tataon no tebꞌe-tebꞌeꞌ. De ana onton, huu dei fo malanggan soꞌu e fo mete-seꞌu basa hata-heto nara.
43 If the servant is doing that work when his master returns, [his master] will be very pleased with him.
44 I tell you this: His master will appoint him to supervise all of his affairs [permanently].
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.
Te soe neu e mete ma malangga mana tao-ues dudꞌuꞌa nae, ‘Eh! Neꞌo toulasiꞌ a feꞌe doo fo ana nema.’ Boe ma ana poko-paru atahori mana tao-ues laen ra, touꞌ ma inaꞌ ra. Boe ma ana endoꞌ naa-ninu maꞌahee losa mafu.
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.
Te faiꞌ sa ma, leleꞌ malangga mana tao-ues a nda medꞌa nala sa, aiboiꞌ ma malangga a baliꞌ. Leleꞌ malangga bubꞌulu dalaꞌ naa ra, ma ana poko-paru e tuteꞌ a, de oi hendi e, fo hambu nala bala-bꞌaen onaꞌ atahori nda mana raꞌatataaꞌ tungga malangga hihii-nanaun sa.
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}.
Huu atahori mana tao-ues mana nahine malangga hihii-nanaun, te nda nahehere tao tungga sa, do, nda nau tao tungga sa, dei fo nenehuku-dokiꞌ bꞌeran seli.
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].”
Te atahori mana tao ues mana ue-tao leli huu nda nahine malangga hihii-nanaun sa, dei fo hambu huku-dokiꞌ nggafat. Atahori mana simbo naen seli, eni babꞌala-babaen o naeꞌ boe. Atahori mana simbo ue-tataos monaeꞌ, lemba-nesaan o naeꞌ boe.”
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.
Yesus tute oꞌolan nae, “Au uma fo saranggaa hendi atahori nggara mia atahori laen ra sia raefafoꞌ ia. Naa, onaꞌ atahori hotu manggarauꞌ rendiꞌ ai mbilaꞌ. Au hihii ngga ai a mulai mbila sia bee-bꞌee ena.
50 I must soon suffer [IDM] greatly. I am distressed, and I will continue to be distressed until my suffering is finished.
Te huu Au musi lemba-dꞌoi uꞌuhuluꞌ doidꞌosoꞌ manaseliꞌ dei, naa fo tebꞌe-tebꞌeꞌ Au doidꞌoso losa ue-tatao Ngga basa.
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.
Hei duꞌa mae Au uma endi mole-dꞌameꞌ nisiꞌ raefafoꞌ ia, do? Hokoꞌ! Au uma tao atahori ra ratofa rasimboꞌ bafaꞌ, ma tao fee atahori ra sea-saranggaa huu nenori Ngga.
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].
Mia leleꞌ ia odꞌi-aꞌa toronoo bꞌonggiꞌ ra o sea-saranggaa. Sia ume sa, telu labꞌan rua, do rua labꞌan telu.
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.”
Ama bonggiꞌ labꞌan ana bonggiꞌ; ana bonggiꞌ labꞌan ama bonggiꞌ. Ina bonggiꞌ labꞌan ana bonggiꞌ; ana bonggiꞌ labꞌan ina bonggiꞌ. Ina ariꞌ labꞌan ana arin; ana ariꞌ labꞌan ina arin.”
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.
Boe ma Yesus olaꞌ no atahori hetar naa ra nae, “Mete ma hei mita lelee fauꞌ sou sia muri, hei mae, ‘ia, nenendin udꞌan nae nema ena.’ Memaꞌ tebꞌe taꞌo naa.
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.
Mete ma ani onas fuu nema, hei mae, ‘ia, nenendin faiꞌ ia matobꞌiꞌ seli.’ Memaꞌ tebꞌe taꞌo naa.
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]!
Woi! Hei atahori mana dꞌea-ralaꞌ mana olaꞌ laen na tao laen re! Hei miꞌindandaaꞌ mihine fula-fai tungga lalai no raefafoꞌ ia nenendin. Te taꞌo bee de hei nda nau mihine Lamatualain hihii-nanaun leleꞌ ia sa?”
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]
Yesus olaꞌ seluꞌ nae, “Mete ma hei midꞌedꞌea na, taꞌo bee de hei nda miꞌetuꞌ aom mae bee tebꞌe sa! Malole lenaꞌ dꞌame dei! Afiꞌ losa hei losa mana nggero-furiꞌ a matan, ma ana naꞌetuꞌ tao nggi bui rala mii.
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.
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].”
Huu mete ma taꞌo naa, neꞌo hei nda bisa dea mii sa losa bꞌae mibasaꞌ huta-bukuꞌ fo mana nggero a naꞌetu basaꞌ a.”
