Luke 6
1 One (Sabbath/Jewish day of rest), while Jesus was walking through some grain fields with his disciples, the disciples picked some of the heads of grain. They rubbed them in their hands [to separate the grains from the husks], and ate the grain. [The law of Moses permitted people to do that if they were hungry].
Zvino zvakaitika nesabata rechipiri shure kwerekutanga, achigura nemuminda yezviyo, vadzidzi vake vatanha hura, vakadya, vachidzipukuta nemaoko.
2 Some Pharisees [who were watching] said to Jesus, “(You should not be doing on our rest day [work] that [our] laws forbid!/Why are you doing on our rest day [work] that our laws forbid?)” [RHQ]
Asi vamwe veVaFarisi vakati kwavari: Munoitirei zvisiri pamutemo kuita nemasabata?
3 [Jesus wanted to show them that the record in Scriptures indicated that God permitted people to disobey certain religious laws when they needed food]. [So] he replied, “[It is written in the Scriptures] what [our revered ancestor, King] David did when he and the men with him were hungry. You have read about that, ([but you do not think about what it implies/so why do you not think about what it implies]?) [RHQ]
Zvino Jesu achivapindura, wakati: Hamuna kuverenga izvo kunyange Dhavhidhi zvaakaita, paakange ava nenzara iye nevakange vanaye,
4 David entered God’s big worship tent [and asked for some food]. [The high priest gave him] the bread that the priests had presented to God. It was permitted [in] one of [Moses’ laws] that only the priests could eat that bread. But [even though David was not a priest], he ate some, and gave some to the men who were with him. [And God did not consider that what David did was wrong]!”
kuti wakapinda sei mumba maMwari, akatora akadya zvingwa zvekuratidza, akapa nevakange vanaye; izvo zvisiri pamutemo kudyiwa asi nevapristi vega?
5 Jesus also said to them, “[I am] the one who came from heaven, so [I] have the authority [to determine what is right for my disciples to do on] the day of rest!”
Ndokuti kwavari: Mwanakomana wemunhu ndiIshe wesabatawo.
6 Another (Sabbath/Jewish day of rest) Jesus entered a (synagogue/Jewish meeting place) and taught the people. There was a man there whose right hand was shriveled.
Zvino zvakaitikawo nerimwe sabata kuti wakapinda musinagoge, akadzidzisa; zvino kwakange kune munhu ipapo uye ruoko rwake rwerudyi rwakange rwakawonyana.
7 The men who taught the [Jewish] laws and the Pharisees [who were there] watched Jesus, to see if he would heal the man (on the Sabbath/on the Jewish rest day). They did this so that, [if he healed the man], they would accuse him [of disobeying their laws by working on the day of rest].
Vanyori neVaFarisi vakamutarisisa, kuona kana angaporesa nesabata, kuti vawane mhosva yavangamupomera.
8 But Jesus knew what they were thinking. So he said to the man with the shriveled hand, “Come and stand here [in front of everyone]!” So the man got up and stood there.
Asi iye wakaziva mifungo yavo, akati kumunhu wakange ane ruoko rwakawonyana: Simuka, uende unomira pakati. Akasimuka akamira.
9 Then Jesus said to the others, “I ask you this: Do the laws that [God gave Moses] permit [people] to do what is good (on the Sabbath/on the Jewish rest day), or [do they permit people] to harm [others]? [Do they permit us] to save [a person’s] life [on our day of rest] or to let [him] die [HYP] [by refusing to help him]?”
Zvino Jesu akati kwavari: Ndichakubvunzai chimwe chinhu: Zviri pamutemo here nemasabata kuita zvakanaka kana kuita zvakaipa? Kuponesa upenyu kana kuparadza?
10 [They refused to answer him. So] after he looked around at them all, he said to the man, “Stretch out your [shriveled] hand!” The man did that, and his hand became all right again!
Zvino akaringa-ringa kwavari vese, akati kumunhu: Tandavadza ruoko rwako. Akaita saizvozvo. Ruoko rwake rwukaporeswa ndokugwinya serumwe.
11 But the men who taught the Jewish laws and the Pharisees were very angry, and they discussed with one another what they could do to [get rid of] Jesus.
Ivo vakazara neupengo; vakataurirana umwe neumwe, kuti vangamuitei Jesu.
12 About that time [Jesus] went up into the hills to pray. He prayed to God all night.
Zvino zvakaitika nemazuva iwayo kuti wakabuda akaenda kugomo kunonyengetera; agara usiku hwese mukunyengetera kuna Mwari.
13 The next day he summoned all his disciples to come near him. From them he chose twelve men, whom he called apostles.
Zvino kwakati kwaedza, akadanira vadzidzi vake kwaari; akasanangura kwavari gumi nevaviri, vaakatumidzawo kuti vaapositori;
14 They were Simon, to whom he gave the [new] name, Peter; Andrew, Peter’s [younger] brother; James and [his younger brother], John; Philip; Bartholomew;
Simoni, waakatumidzawo Petro, naAndiriya munin'ina wake, Jakobho naJohwani, Firipi naBhatoromiyo,
15 Matthew, whose other name was Levi; Thomas; [another] James, the [son] of Alpheus; Simon, who belonged to the party [that encouraged people to] rebel [against the Roman government];
Matewu naTomasi, Jakobho waArifiyosi, naSimoni wainzi Ziroti;
16 Judas, the [son] of [another] James; and Judas Iscariot (OR, Judas, the man from Kerioth [Town]), the one who later (betrayed Jesus./enabled the Jewish leaders to seize Jesus.)
Judhasi waJakobho, naJudhasi Isikariyoti, wakavawo mutengesi.
17 [Jesus] came down from the hills with his disciples and stood on a level area. There was a very big crowd of his disciples there. There was also a large group of people who had come from Jerusalem and from many [other] places [in] Judea [district], and from the coastal areas near Tyre and Sidon [cities].
Akaburuka navo, akamira panzvimbo pakaenzana, nechaunga chevadzidzi vake, nechaunga chikuru chevanhu vaibva Judhiya rese neJerusarema, nepagungwa reTire neSidhoni, vakauya kuzomunzwa, nekuporeswa pazvifo zvavo;
18 They came to hear Jesus talk to them and to be healed {and for him to heal them} from their diseases. He also healed those whom evil spirits had troubled.
nevakange vachitambudziwa nemweya yetsvina, vakaporeswa.
19 Everyone [in the crowd] tried to touch him, because he was healing everyone by [his/God’s] power.
Chaunga chese chikatsvaka kumubata; nokuti kwakabuda simba kwaari rikaporesa vese.
20 He looked [MTY] at his disciples and said, “[God] is pleased with you [who know] that you lack what [he wants you to have; ] he will allow you to be the people whose lives he rules over.
Ndokusimudzira meso ake kuvadzidzi vake, akati: Makaropafadzwa varombo, nokuti ushe hwaMwari ndohwenyu.
21 [God] is pleased with you who sincerely desire to receive what [MTY] [he wants you to have]; he will give you what you need, until you are satisfied. [God] is pleased with you that grieve now [because of sin]. Later you will be joyful.
Makaropafadzwa imwi mune nzara zvino, nokuti muchagutiswa. Makaropafadzwa imwi munochema ikozvino, nokuti muchaseka.
22 [God] is pleased with you when [other] people hate you, when they will not let you join them, when they insult you, when they say that you are evil because [you believe in] me, the one who came from heaven.
Makaropafadzwa, kana vanhu vachikuvengai, uye kana vachikusarurai, vachikunyombai, vachirasa zita renyu serakashata, nekuda kweMwanakomana wemunhu.
23 When that happens, rejoice! Jump up and down because you are so happy! [God will give] you a great reward in heaven! [When they do these things to you, it will prove that you are God’s servants]. (OR, [People have always treated God’s servants like that].) Do not forget that these people’s ancestors did the same things to the prophets [who served God faithfully]!
Farai nezuva iro, muuruke nemufaro; nokuti tarirai, mubairo wenyu mukuru kudenga; nokuti zvakaita madzibaba avo saizvozvo kuvaporofita.
24 But there will be terrible punishment for you that are rich; the happiness you have received [from your riches] is the only happiness that you will get.
Asi mune nhamo imwi vakafuma! Nokuti magamuchira nyaradzo yenyu.
25 There will be terrible punishment for you who [think that you] have all that you need now; you will [realize] that these things will not make you feel satisfied. There will be terrible punishment for you who are joyful now; you will [later] be very sad.
Mune nhamo imwi munoguta! Nokuti muchanzwa nzara. Mune nhamo imwi munoseka zvino! Nokuti muchachema nekuwungudza.
26 When most [HYP] people speak well about you, trouble is ahead for you; [it will not prove that you are God’s servants, because] your ancestors used to speak well about those who falsely [claimed that they were] prophets.”
Mune nhamo kana vanhu vese vachitaura zvakanaka pamusoro penyu! Nokuti madzibaba avo akaita saizvozvo kuvaporofita venhema.
27 “But I say this to each of you [disciples] who are listening [to what I say]: Love your enemies [as well as your friends]. Do good things for those who hate you!
Asi ndinoti kwamuri munonzwa: Idai mhandu dzenyu, itai zvakanaka kune vanokuvengai,
28 [Ask God to] bless those who curse you! Pray for those who mistreat you!
ropafadzai vanokutukai, munyengeterere vanokubatai zvakaipa.
29 If someone [insults one of you by] striking you on one of your cheeks, turn your face [so that he can strike] the other cheek [also]. If [a bandit] wants to take away your [(sg)] coat, let him also have your shirt.
Kune anokurova padama, umupe rimwewo; anokutorera nguvo, usarambidza neshati.
30 Give something to everyone who asks you [(sg) for something]. If someone takes away things that belong to you [(sg)], do not ask him to return them.
Asi upe umwe neumwe anokumbira kwauri; neanokutorera zvako, usazvirevazve.
31 In whatever way you [(pl)] want others to act toward you, that is the way that you should act toward them.
Uye sezvamunoda kuti vanhu vaite kwamuri, imwi muvaitirewo saizvozvo.
32 If you love [only] those who love you, do not [expect God] to praise you for [doing that] [RHQ], [because] even sinners love those who love them.
Uye kana muchida avo vanokudai, mune kuvongwa kwakadini? Nokuti vatadziwo vanoda vanovada.
33 If you do good things [only] for those who do good things for you, do not [expect God] to reward you [for doing that] [RHQ], [because] even sinners do that.
Uye kana muchiitira zvakanaka kune avo vanokuitirai zvakanaka, mune kuvongwa kwakadini? Nokuti vatadzi vanoitawo izvozvo.
34 If you lend [things or money only] to those who you expect will give something back to you, do not [expect that God] will reward you [RHQ] [for doing that]. Even sinners lend to other sinners, because they expect them to pay everything back.
Uye kana muchikweretesa vamunotarisira kugamuchira kwavari, mune kuvongwa kwakadini? Nokuti vatadzi vanokweretesawo vatadzi, kuti vagamuchirezve zvakaenzana nazvo.
35 Instead, love your enemies! Do good things for them! Lend to them, and do not expect them to pay anything back! [If you do that, God will give] you a big reward. And you will be [acting like] his children [should]. Remember that God is kind to people who are not grateful and to people who are wicked, [and he expects you to be like that too].
Asi idai vavengi venyu, muite zvakanaka, mukweretese musingatarisirizve chinhu; zvino mubairo wenyu uchava mukuru, mugova vana veWekumusoro-soro; nokuti iye ane moyo munyoro kune vasingavongi nevakaipa.
36 Act mercifully toward others, just like your Father [in heaven acts] mercifully [toward you].”
Naizvozvo ivai netsitsi, sababa venyuwo vane tsitsi.
37 “Do not say how sinfully others have acted, and then [God] will not say how sinfully you have acted. Do not condemn others, and then [he] will not condemn you [DOU]. Forgive others [for the evil things that they have done to you], and then [God] will forgive you.
Musatonga, uye hamungazotongwi; musapa mhosva, uye hamungazopiwi mhosva; regererai, mugoregererwawo.
38 Give [good things to others], and then [God] will give [good] things to you. It will be [as though] [MET] [God is putting things in a basket] for you. He will give you a full amount, pressed down in the basket, which he will shake [so that he can put more in], and it will spill over the sides! [Remember that] the way you act [toward others] will be the way that [God] will act toward you!”
Ipai, nemwi muchapiwa; chiyero chakanaka, chakatsikirirwa, nekuzunguzirwa, chinopfachukira vachakupai pachifuva chenyu. Nokuti nechiyero ichocho chamunoyera nacho muchayerwa nacho zvekare.
39 He also told [his disciples] this parable [to show them that they should be like him, and not be like the Jewish religious leaders]: “(You certainly would not [expect] a blind man to lead another blind man./Would you [expect] a blind man to lead [another] blind man?) [RHQ] If he tried to do [that], (they would both probably fall into a hole!/wouldn’t they both probably fall into a hole?) [RHQ] [I am your teacher, and you disciples should be like me].
Akataura mufananidzo kwavari akati: Ko bofu ringatungamirira bofu here? Ko haangawiri mugomba ari maviri here?
40 A disciple should not [expect to be] better known than his teacher. But if a student is fully trained {if someone fully trains a student}, the student can become like his teacher [MET]. [So you should be content to be like me].
Mudzidzi haasi pamusoro pemudzidzisi wake; asi umwe neumwe kana apedzeredzwa achava semudzidzisi wake.
41 (Why do you notice [someone else’s small faults]?/None of you should be concerned about [someone else’s small faults] [MET, RHQ].) [That would be like] noticing a speck in that person’s eye. But you should be concerned about [your own big faults. They are like] planks in your own eye, [which you do not notice].
Uye unotarirei rubanzu rwuri muziso reumwe wako, asi danda riri muziso rako pachako haurinanzereri?
42 (You [(sg)] should not say, ‘Friend, let me take out that speck in your eye!’ when you do not notice the log in your own eye!/Why do you say, ‘Friend, let me take out that speck in your eye!’ when you do not notice the log in your own eye?) [RHQ] [If you do that], you are a hypocrite! You should first [stop committing your own sins. That will be like] removing the plank from your own eye. Then, as a result, you will have the spiritual insight you need to help others get rid of the [faults that are like] specks in their eyes.”
Kana unogona kureva sei kune umwe wako, uchiti: Umwe wangu, rega ndibudise rubanzu rwuri muziso rako, iwe pachako usingaoni danda riri muziso rako? Iwe munyepedzeri, budisa pakutanga danda kubva muziso rako, zvino ipapo uchaona zvakanaka kubudisa rubanzu rwuri muziso reumwe wako.
43 “[People are like trees] [MET]. Healthy trees do not bear bad fruit (OR, bear only good fruit), and unhealthy trees do not bear good fruit.
Nokuti hausi muti wakanaka unobereka chibereko chakaipa; kana muti wakaipa unobereka chibereko chakanaka.
44 [Just like you] can tell if a tree is good or bad by looking at its fruit, [you can tell which people are good and which are bad by looking at the way they] conduct their lives. [For example, because thornbushes cannot produce figs], no one can pick figs from thornbushes. And [since bramble bushes cannot produce grapes], no one can [pick] grapes from bramble bushes.
Nokuti muti umwe neumwe unozikanwa nechibereko chawo pachawo. Nokuti paminzwa, havatanhi maonde, kana parukato kutanha mazambiringa.
45 [Similarly], good people will conduct their lives in a good way because they think a lot of good [things], and evil people will live in an evil way because they think a lot of evil [things]. The basic principle is that people speak [and act] according to all that they think.”
Munhu wakanaka kubva pafuma yakanaka yemoyo wake anobudisa zvakanaka, nemunhu wakaipa kubva pafuma yakaipa yemoyo wake anobudisa zvakaipa; nokuti kubva pazvizere mumoyo muromo wake anotaura.
46 “[Because people should obey what their masters tell them], (it is disgraceful that you say that I am your master but you do not do what I tell you!/why do you say that I am your master but you do not do what I tell you?) [RHQ]
Zvino munondiidzirei Ishe, Ishe, musingaiti zvinhu zvandinoreva?
47 Some people come to me, and hear my messages and obey them. I will tell you what they are like.
Ani nani anouya kwandiri akanzwa mashoko angu akaaita, ndichakuratidzai kuti wakafanana nani;
48 They are like a man who dug deep [into the ground to prepare to build his house]. He made sure that the foundation was on solid ground. Then when there was a flood, the water tried to wash away the house. But the river could not shake the house, because it was built {he built it} on a solid [foundation].
wakafanana nemunhu wakavaka imba, akachera akadzikisa, akateya nheyo paruware; zvino mafashame akati auya, rukova rukarova zvine simba paimba iyo, rukasagona kuizunungusa; nokuti yakange yakateyiwa paruware.
49 But some people hear my messages but do not obey them. They are like a man who built a house on top of the ground without [digging] a foundation. When the river flooded, the house collapsed immediately and was completely ruined. [So it is important for you to obey what I teach you].”
Asi anonzwa asingaiti, wakafanana nemunhu wakavaka imba pavhu isina nheyo; ipo rukova rwakarova nesimba, pakarepo ikawa, kuwa kweimba iyo kukava kukuru.
