Matthew 18
1 About that time we disciples approached Jesus and said, “Who [among us will be] the most important when God [MTY/EUP] [makes you] king?”
He wode Yesuusa tamaareti yidi, “Salo kawotethan ubbaafe aadhdhey oonee?” yaagidi oychchidosona.
2 Jesus called a child to come, and he placed that child in our midst.
Yesuusi issi guutha na7a xeegidi entta giddon essidi hayssada yaagis.
3 He said, “Think about this: If you [(pl)] do not change [the way you(pl) think] and become [as humble] as little children, you [(pl)] will surely not go to the place where God [MTY/EUP] rules.
“Taani hinttew tuma odays; hintte laamettonanne guutha naytada hanonna ixxiko salo kawotethaa ubbarakka gelanaw dandda7ekketa.
4 The people who become as humble as this child [or any child] is, will be the most important people among those over whom God rules.
Hiza, ha guutha na7aada bana kawushshiya oonikka salo kawotethan ubbaafe aadhdheyssa gidana.
5 Also, when those who, [because they love] me, welcome [a] child like this one, [God considers] that they are welcoming me.”
Hayssa mela na7a ta sunthan mokkiya oonikka tana mokkees.
6 “If you cause someone who believes in me to sin, [even if it is someone who is socially unimportant like] this little child, [God will severely punish you]. If a heavy stone were fastened around your neck and you were thrown into the deep waters of the sea, [people would consider that you had been severely punished. But God will punish] you more severely [than that if you cause someone to sin]
“Shin tanan ammaniyaa ha guuthatappe issuwa naagara oothana mela dhube gidiya oonikka gita gaachcha woxa ba qodhen qachchidi ciimmo abban mitettiko iyaw lo77o.
7 It will be terrible for those [MTY] who cause others to stop believing in me. [God will punish them eternally]. It is inevitable that there will be [those who] cause others to stop believing in me. But it will be horrible for everyone who does that.
Alamen asay nagara oothana mela oothiyabati de7iya gisho alamiya ayye. Hessa melabati yoonna attenna, shin dhubey iya gaason yaa uraa ayye.
8 So, if you [are wanting to use] one of your hands or feet to sin, [stop using that hand or foot! Even if you have to] cut it off [to avoid sinning, do it] [MET]! It is good [that you not sin and] go where you will live [with God eternally, even though while you are still here on earth] you are maimed or lame and do not have a hand or a foot. But it is not good that you continue to have your two hands and two feet [and do] [MTY] [the sinful things you want to, and as a result], you are thrown into [hell], where there is eternal fire burning. (aiōnios g166, questioned)
“Ne kushey woykko ne tohoy nena balethikko neeppe qanxa yegga. Neeni nam77u kushera woykko nam77u tohora merinaa taman yeggettanayssafe kushe woykko toho duuxa gidada merinaa de7o demmeyssi new lo77o. (aiōnios g166)
9 If what you see you [makes you want] to sin, [stop looking at those things! Even if you have to] gouge out one of your eyes and throw it away [to avoid sinning, do it] [HYP]! It is good [that you not sin and] go where you will live [with God eternally, even though while you are still here on earth] you have only one eye. But it is not good that you continue to have your two eyes [and do the sinful things you want to, and as a result], you are thrown {God throws you} into hell where there is eternal fire burning.” (Geenna g1067)
Qassi ne ayfey nena balethikko iyo wooca kessada wora hola. Neeni nam77u ayfera gaanname taman yeggetteyssafe issi ayfera merinaa de7uwa geleyssi new lo77o. (Geenna g1067)
10 “Make an effort that you [(pl)] do not despise [even] one of these children. I tell you [(pl)] truly that [since] the angels [live] in heaven [in the presence of] my Father, [they will report to him if you mistreat the children].
“Ta hinttew odays; salon de7iya entta naagiya kiitanchchoti ubba wode salon de7iya ta Aawa sinthan de7iya gisho, hintte ha guuthatappe issuwaka kadhonna mela naagettite.
Asa Na7ay dhaydayssata ashshanaw yis” yaagis.
12 What do you [(pl)] think [you would do in the following situation]? If you had 100 sheep and one of them got lost, you would surely leave the 99 sheep [that are] on the hill and go and search for the lost one [RHQ], would you not?
Qassi Yesuusi, “Hinttew ay daanii? Issi uraas xeetu dorssati de7eyssatappe issoy dhayikko uddufun tammanne uddufunata deriya bolla yeggi aggidi he dhayidayssa koyanaw beenne?
13 If you found it, I affirm to you [(pl)] that you would rejoice very much. You would be happy that 99 sheep did not stray away, but you would rejoice even more [because you had found] the sheep that had strayed away.
Ta tuma odays; I demmida wode uddufun tammanne uddufunatappe aathidi dhayidi benttida issi dorssan ufayttees.
14 In the same way [that shepherds do not want one of] their [sheep to stray away], so [God], your Father in heaven, does not want [even] one of these children to go to hell.” (questioned)
Hessadakka, salon de7iya hintte aaway ha guuthatappe issoy dhayana mela koyenna.
15 “If a fellow believer sins [against you], go [to him], and when you two are alone, reprove him [for sinning against you]. If that person listens to you [and feels sorry that he has sinned against you], you will have restored [your friendship with] that person.
“Ne ishay nena qohikko nerkka iyaakko bada iya balaa iyaw oda. I nena si7ikko ne ishaa new isha ootha.
16 If that person will not listen to you [nor feel sorry that he has sinned against you], go get one or two other people [who will listen to what you both have to say]. Have them go with you so that [what is written] {[Moses wrote]} [in the Scriptures might happen: ] ‘[When one person accuses another in some matter], it should be confirmed by [at least] two or three people {[at least] two or three people should confirm it} [before that person can be declared] guilty {[before they declare that person guilty]}.’
Shin I nena si7onna ixxiko, nam77u woykko heedzu asa markkan mootoy lasettiya gisho, issi woykko nam77u asi ekkada iyaakko ba.
17 If the one who has sinned against you will not listen to them [or does not feel sorry that he has sinned against you], tell that to the congregation [so that they can rebuke him]. If that person will not listen to the congregation [or feel sorry that he has sinned against you, exclude him from being a member of your congregation, just like] you [would exclude] pagans, tax collectors, [and others who do not believe in God and sin greatly].
I enttana si7onna ixxiko, woosa keethas oda. Woosa keethi giyabaa si7onna ixxiko ammanonna asada woykko qaraxa qanxisiya asada iya payda.
18 Keep this in mind: Whatever you decide on earth [about punishing] or [not punishing a member of your congregation] is what has also been decided by [God] in heaven {what [God] in heaven has also decided}.
“Ta hinttew tuma odays; sa7an hintte diggiyabati ubbay salon Xoossaa matan digettidaba gidana. Sa7an hintte hano giyabati ubbay salon Xoossaa matan hanidabaa gidana.
19 Also note this: If [at least] two of you [who live] here on earth agree together about something you ask [God] for [DOU], [God], my Father [who is] in heaven, will give you what you ask for.
“Qassika ta hinttew odays; sa7an hinttefe nam77ay bantta woossiyabas issi wozanan gididi Xoossaa woossiyabaa gidikko salon de7iya ta Aaway hinttew oothana.
20 [This is true], because wherever [at least] two or three of you assemble because you believe in me [MTY], I am [spiritually] present with you. I [will hear what you ask for and I will ask God to do it for you].”
Tana kaalleyssatappe nam77a woykko heedza gididi shiiqiya bessan taani entta giddon benttana” yaagis.
21 Then Peter approached [Jesus] and said to him, “How many times must I forgive a fellow believer who [keeps on] sinning against me? [If he keeps asking me to forgive him, must I forgive him] as many as seven times?”
He wode Phexiroosi Yesuusakko yidi, “Godaw, ta ishay tana qohikko aappun toho taani atto gaanaw bessii? Laappun toho gakkanaaseyye?” gidi oychchis.
22 Jesus said to him, “I tell you [that the number of] times [you must forgive someone is] not just up to seven, but [you must] ([forgive him] 77 times/never stop forgiving him).
Yesuusi zaaridi, “Gidenna, laappun tammu toho laappunappe attin laappun toho gidenna.
23 [In order to illustrate] why [you should do this], I [will tell you a story in which] God [MTY/EUP], [who cares for] the people whose lives he rules over, is compared {I compare God, [who cares for] the people whose lives he rules over} to a king [and his officials]. That king told [some of his servants that he wanted] his officials to pay what they owed him.
“Hessa gisho, Xoossaa kawotethay ba oosanchchotara ba miishey paccidaakkonne palahidaakko be7anaw qoppida kawuwa daanees.
24 [So those officials were brought to the king to] settle [their accounts with him]. [One of the officials who were brought] owed the king several million dollars.
He kawoy miishey paccidaakkonne palahidaakko be7iya wode daro ginddigindda acoy de7iya issi uraa iyaakko ehidosona.
25 But because he did not have [enough money] to pay [what he owed], the king demanded that he, his wife, his children and all he possessed be sold [to someone else, and that the king] be repaid [with] {receive} [the money that was paid for them].
Shin he aylley acuwa qanxanaw xoonettin iyara, iya machcheera, iya naytinne iyaw de7iyabay ubbay bayzettidi acoy cigettana mela iya goday kiittis.
26 Then that official, [knowing that he did not have the money to pay that huge debt], fell on his knees [in front of the king] and begged him saying, ‘Be patient with me, and I will pay you all of it, [eventually].’
Yaatin aylley ba godaa tohuwa bolla gulbbatidi, ‘Ta godaw, hayyana guutha wode takkarkki, ta acuwa ubbaa ta ciggana’ yaagidi woossis.
27 The king, [knowing that the official could never pay all that huge debt], felt sorry for him. So he canceled his debt and released him.
Kawoy iyaw qadhettidi, yeddi aggis; iya acuwa maaris.
28 Then this official went to another one of the king’s officials who owed him a bit less than a year’s wages. He grabbed him [by the throat], started choking him, and said to him, ‘Pay back what you owe [me]!’
“Shin he aylley keyi bidi ba lagge oosanchchotappe issoy baappe daro guutha miishe tal77idayssa, ‘Ne bolla de7iya ta miishiya taw cigga’ gidi qoodhe oykkis.
29 That official fell on his knees and begged him saying, ‘Be patient with me, and I will pay you all of it, [eventually].’
“He iya lagge aylliya iya sinthan gulbbatidi, ‘Hayyana guutha wode takkarkki taani ta acuwa ubbaa ciggana’ yaagidi woossis.
30 But this official kept refusing [to cancel that small debt that the man owed him]. Instead, he [caused that official to be] put in prison [and to stay there] until he could pay back all the money that he owed him.
“Shin ixxidi ekki efidi ba laggey acuwa qanxana gakkanaw qasho keethi gelssis.
31 When the other officials [of the king] learned that this had happened, they felt very distressed. So they went to the king and reported in detail what had happened.
Hessa gisho, hara lagge oosanchchoti hessa be7ida wode daro yilotidi, bidi bantta godaas I oothidabaa ubbaa odidosona.
32 Then the king summoned the official [who had owed him several million dollars]. He said to him, ‘You wicked servant! I canceled that huge debt [that you owed me] because you begged me [to do so]
“Yaatin kawoy he aylliya xeegisidi, ‘Ha iita aylliyaw, neeni tana woossida gisho, ta ne acuwa ubbaa new maaras.
33 You should have been merciful [and canceled your fellow official’s debt], just like I was merciful to you [and canceled your debt] [RHQ]!’
Yaatin, taani ne acuwa maaridayssada neeni ne lagge aylliya acuwa maaranaw new bessennee?’ yaagis.
34 The king was very angry. He handed this official over to some jailers who would torture him severely until he paid all of the debt that he owed.”
Hessa gisho, kawoy daro yilotidi, I ba acuwa ubbaa ciggana gakkanaw paxa kaa7ettana mela qasho keethan yeggis.
35 [Then Jesus continued by saying], “That is what my Father in heaven will do to you if you do not [feel merciful and] sincerely forgive a fellow believer [who sins against you].”
“Hessadakka, hintte issoy issoy hintte ishaa wozanappe maaronna ixxiko salon de7iya ta Aaway hinttena hessada oothana” yaagis.
