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].
Тим часом, як зібралась тьма народу, так що топтало одно одного, почав глаголати ученикам своїм: Перш усього остерегайтесь квасу Фарисейського, чи то лицемірства.
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}.
Нїчого бо нема закритого, що не відкриєть ся, анї захованого, що не виявить ся.
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.”
Тим, що ви потемки промовили, повидну чути муть; і що на ухо казали ви в коморах, проповідувати меть ся на домах.
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].
Глаголю ж вам, другам моїм: Не лякайтесь тих, що вбивають тїло, а потім не можуть більш нічого заподїяти.
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)
Я же покажу вам, кого лякатись: Лякайтесь того, хто, вбивши, власть має вкинути в пекло. Так, глаголю вам, того лякайтесь. (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}!
Хиба пятеро горобцїв не продають за два шаги? й один же з них не забутий перед Богом.
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].
Тільки ж і волоссє на голові вашій усе полічене. Не лякайте ся ж оце: ви многих горобцїв дорожчі.
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.
Глаголю ж вам: Всякий, хто визнавати ме мене деред людьми, й Син чоловічий визнавати ме його перед ангелами Божими.
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].
Хто ж відречеть ся мене перед людьми, того відречусь я перед ангелами Божими.
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].
І всякий, хто скаже слово на Сина чоловічого, простить ся йому; хто ж на сьвятого Духа хулив, не простить ся.
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,
Коли ж приведуть вас у школи, та до урядів, та до властей, не дбайте про те, як або чим боронити метесь, або що казати мете:
12 because the Holy Spirit will tell you at that very time what you should say.”
бо сьвятий Дух учити ме вас тієї години, що треба говорити.
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!”
Каже ж Йому один з народу: Учителю, скажи братові моєму, щоб поділив ся зо мною наслїддєм.
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]”
Він же рече йому: Чоловіче, хто настановив мене суддею або дїлителем над вами?
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.”
Рече ж до них: Остерегайтесь і бережітесь зажерливості; бо не в тім комусь життє його, щоб надто мати з достатків своїх.
16 Then Jesus told the people this illustration: “There was a certain rich man whose crops grew very well.
Сказав же приповість до них, глаголючи: В одного багатого чоловіка вродила добре земля;
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!’
і думає він сам собі, говорячи: Що менї робити, що не маю куди звезти овощі мої?
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].
І каже: От що зроблю: Розберу клунї мої та більші побудую, і звезу туди всі плоди мої і добро моє.
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]!”’
І скажу душі моїй: Душе, маєш багацько добра, зложеного на лїта многі; спочивай, їж, пий, весели ся.
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]’”
Рече ж йому Бог: Безумний, сієї ночі душу твою візьмуть у тебе; що ж надбав єси, кому буде?
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.”
Оттак, хто скарбує для себе, а не в Бога багатіє.
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.
Рече ж до учеників своїх: Тим глаголю вам: Не журіть ся душею вашою, що їсти мете, анї тілом, чим з'одягнетесь.
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]
Душа більша їжі, а тїло одежі.
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]!
Погляньте на круки: що не сїють і не жнуть; у них нї комори, нї клунї, а Бог годує їх; як же більше луччі ви птаства?
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]
Хто ж з вас, журившись, може прибавити до зросту свого один локіть?
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]
Коли ж ви й найменьшого не можете, то чого про инше журитесь?
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].
Погляньте на лилії, як вони ростуть: не працюють і не прядуть; глаголю ж вам, що й Соломон у всїй славі своїй не з'одягав ся, як одна з сих.
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?
Коли ж траву, що сьогоднї на полї, а завтра буде в піч вкинута, Бог так з'одягає; то як більше вас, маловіри?
29 Do not always be concerned about having enough to eat and drink, and do not be worrying about those things.
І ви не шукайте що вам їсти, або що пити, й не несітесь (високо);
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].
того бо всього народи сьвіту шукають; Отець же ваш знає, що треба вам сього.
31 Instead, be concerned about letting [God] completely direct [your life]. Then [he] will also give you enough of the things [you need].
Лучче шукайте царства Божого, а се все додасть ся вам.
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].
Не лякай ся, мале стадо: бо вподобалось Отцеві вашому дати вам царство.
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.
Продавайте достатки ваші, і подавайте милостиню; робіть собі сакви, що не ветшають, скарб, що не вбавляєть ся на небесах, де злодій не приступає, анї міль не їсть.
34 Remember that [the things] that you [think are the most] valuable are [the things] that you will be constantly concerned about.”
Де бо скарб ваш, там і серце ваше буде.
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.
Нехай будуть поясницї ваші підперезані, і сьвітильники позасьвічувані,
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.
і ви подобні людям, що дожидають пана свого, коли вертати меть ся з весілля, щоб, як прийде та постукає, зараз одчинити йому.
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.
Блаженні слуги ті, котрих, прийшовши пан, знайде їх пильнуючих; істино глаголю вам, що піддережеть ся та й посадовить їх за стіл, і, приступивши, послугувати ме їм.
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.
І коли прийде о другій сторожі, або о третій сторожі прийде, і знайде так, блаженні слуги ті.
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]}.
Се ж знайте, що коли б знав господар, о которій годинї злодій прийде, пильнував би, й не дав би підкопати господи своєї.
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].”
Тим і ви будьте готові; бо, котрої години не думаєте, Син чоловічий прийде.
41 Peter said, “Lord, are you [(sg)] speaking this illustration [only] for us or for everyone [else also]?”
Каже ж Йому Петр: Господи, чи до нас приповість сю глаголеш, чи до всїх?
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].
Рече ж Господь: Хто єсть вірний і розумний дворецький, що поставить його пан над челяддю своєю, видавати у пору визначену харч?
43 If the servant is doing that work when his master returns, [his master] will be very pleased with him.
Блажен слуга той, котрого, пан прийшовши, знайде, що робить так.
44 I tell you this: His master will appoint him to supervise all of his affairs [permanently].
По правдї глаголю вам, що над усїм достатком своїм поставить його.
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.
Коли ж слуга той скаже в серцї своїм: Барить ся пан мій прийти, та й зачне бити рабів і рабинь, їсти, та пити, та впиватись,
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.
прийде пан того слуги дня, котрого не сподїваєть ся, і години, котрої не знав, та й відлучить його, й долю його з невірними положить.
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}.
Той же слуга, що знав волю пана свого, та й не приготовив ся, анї зробив по волї його, буде битий много.
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].”
Хто ж, не знавши, зробив достойне биття, буде битий мало. Від усякого бо, кому дано багато, багато вимагати меть ся від него; а кому прибавлено багато, більш спитаєть ся від него.
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.
Огонь прийшов я кинути на землю; і чого хочу? тільки щоб запалав уже.
50 I must soon suffer [IDM] greatly. I am distressed, and I will continue to be distressed until my suffering is finished.
Хрещеннєм же маю хреститись, і як мені важко, доки се скінчить ся!
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.
Чи думаєте, що впокій прийшов я дати на землї? Нї, глаголю вам, а роздїленнє:
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].
буде бо від нинї пятеро в одній хаті розділених, троє проти двох, і двоє проти трох.
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.”
Стане батько різно проти сина, а син проти батька; мати проти дочки, а дочка проти матери; свекруха проти невістки своєї, і невістка проти свекрухи своєї.
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.
Рече ж і до народу: Як побачите хмару, що виступає від заходу, зараз кажете: Ливень буде, й буває так.
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.
А як вітер полуденний віє, кажете, що спека буде, й буває.
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]!
Лицеміри, лице землї і неба вмієте пізнавати, часу ж сього як не розпізнаєте?
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]
Чом же й про себе не судите право?
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.
Як бо йдеш із противником твоїм перед князя, то в дорозЇ дбай, щоб збутись його; щоб не потяг тебе до судді, а суддя не передав тебе слузі, а слуга не вкинув тебе в темницю.
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].”
Глаголю тобі, не вийдеш звідтіля, доки й останнього мідяка не віддаси.
