Matthew 19
1 After Jesus had said that, he [took us] and left Galilee [district] and went to the part of Judea [district that is located] on the [east] side of the Jordan [River].
Yesu bu kamanisa tuba mambu momo, wubotuka ku Ngalili, wuyenda mu bizunga bi Yuda ku disimu dinkaka di Yolidani.
2 Large crowds followed him there, and he healed [the sick among] them.
Nkangu wu batu bawombo banlandakana ayi kuna kabelusila bambevo.
3 [Some] Pharisees approached Jesus and said to him, “Does [our Jewish] law permit [a man] to divorce his wife for any reason whatever?” [They asked that] in order to be able to criticize Jesus, [whether he answered “Yes” or “No].”
Bafalisi bayiza kuidi Yesu mu kumvukumuna ayi banyuvula: —Minsua midi kuidi bakala mu katula nketo andi va dikuela mu kioso-kioso bila e?
4 Jesus said [to them], “[Because] you have read [RHQ] [the Scriptures], [you should know] that at the time [God first] created [people], ‘he made [one] man, and he made [one] woman [to be that man’s wife].’
Wuba vutudila: —Lutengi ko ti vana thonono mvangi wuvanga bakala ayi nketo
5 That explains why [God said], ‘[When] a man [and woman marry], they should no longer live with their fathers and mothers. [Instead], the two of them shall live together, and they shall become [so closely united that they are like] one person [MET].’
ayi wutuba: Diawu bakala kela bikila Dise diandi ayi ngudi andi mu bundana ayi nketoꞌandi; buna bawu buadi bela kituka mutu wumosi e?
6 Consequently, [although they functioned as] two [separate people before], they now [become as if they were] one person [MET]. Since that is true, a man must not separate [from his wife] whom God has joined to him, [because it is God’s plan for them to remain together].”
Buawu bobo basiedi diaka batu buadi ko vayi beka mutu wumosi. Diawu mutu kabika vambisa kibundisa Nzambi.
7 The Pharisees then said to him, “If that is true, why did Moses command that [a man who wanted to divorce] his wife should give her a paper [stating his reason for] divorcing her, and then send her away?”
Bafalisi bankamba: —Vayi buna bila mbi Moyize kavanina minsua kuidi bakala mu vana nkanda luvambunu kuidi nketo ayi kunkuka va dikuela e?
8 He said to them, “It was because [your ancestors] stubbornly [wanted their own way] that Moses allowed them to divorce their wives, [and you are no different from them]. But when God first [MTY] created a man and a woman, [he did not intend for them to separate].
Yesu wuba vutudila: —Moyize wuluvana minsua mu vonda dikuela mu diambu di mintima mieno midi banga matadi. Vayi buawu ko bubela vana thonono.
9 I am telling you emphatically that [because God considers that a marriage lasts until either the husband or the wife dies, he considers that] any man who divorces his wife and marries another woman is committing adultery, unless [his first wife] has committed adultery.”
Vayi ndikulukamba: Woso mutu wumvambana ayi nketo andi, enati kasi vola kiphinga ko ayi kuedidi nketo wunkaka, buna luzaba ti bafueti kuntangila nkua kitsuza.
10 We disciples said to him, “If that is true, it is better for men never to marry!”
Buna minlonguki minkamba: —Enati bobo bufueti kadila bakala va ntuala nketo, buna kadi kuandi mfunu mu kuela.
11 Then he said to us, “Not every man is able to accept this teaching. Only the men whom [God] enables [to accept it are able to do so].
Yesu wuba vutudila: —Batu boso balendi kikinina mambu momo ko vayi kuidi bobo kaka bavanu diawu.
12 There are men who [do not marry because they are not able to have sexual relations because they] have been sexually defective ever since they were born. There are other men [who do not marry because they are unable to have sexual relations] because they have been castrated {other men have made them that way}. There are other [men who decide not to marry] [MET] in order that they can serve God better [and spend more time telling people about how] God [MTY/EUP] wants to rule people’s lives. You who are able to understand [what I have said about marriage] should accept it [and obey it].”
Bukiedika bankaka balendi kuela ko bila badi bavokolo tona mbutukulu awu; bankaka bavokolo kuidi batu mu diambu babika kuela ayi bankaka bakivokolo bawu veka mu diambu di kipfumu ki Diyilu. Woso mutu wulenda kikinina mambu mama, bika kakikinina mawu.
13 Then [some] children were brought {[some people] brought their children} to Jesus in order that he might lay his hands on them and pray [for them]. But we disciples scolded the people [for bringing their children to Jesus because we thought that Jesus did not want to take the time to be with children].
Banatina Yesu bana balezi muingi kaba tetika mioko ayi kaba sambidila. Vayi minlonguki mitemina batu bobo banata bana beni.
14 But [when Jesus saw us scolding them], he said to us, “Let the children come to me! Do not stop them! It is people who are [humble and trusting] like they are, who can experience God’s rule [in their lives].”
Vayi Yesu wuba kamba: —Lubika bana balezi biza kuidi minu; kadi kuba kandika bila kipfumu ki Diyilu kidi ki bobo baba dedikini.
15 Jesus then laid his hands on the children [and asked God to bless them]. Then he left there.
Wuba tetika mioko ayi wuyenda kuandi.
16 [As Jesus was walking along, a young] man approached him and said [to him], “Teacher, what good [deeds] must I do in order to live [with God] eternally?” (aiōnios g166)
Buna mutu wumosi wufikama vaba Yesu ayi wunyuvula: —A Nlongi, diambu mbi dimboti phanga muingi ndibaka luzingu lu mvu ka mvu e? (aiōnios g166)
17 Jesus said to him, “(Consider [what you are implying about who I am when] you ask me about what is good./Do you realize [what you are implying about who I am when] you ask me about that which is good?) [RHQ] Only one being is good and [really knows what is good. That being is God. But in order to answer your question] about [desiring to] live [with God eternally], I [will say to you], ‘Keep the commandments [that God gave Moses’].”
Yesu wumvutudila: —Bila mbi wukunguivudila mu diambu dimboti e? Zaba ti wumosi kaka widi wumboti. Vayi enati tidi kota mu luzingu buna wufueti keba Mina.
18 The man asked Jesus, “Which [commandments must I keep]?” Jesus answered [him], “Do not murder [anyone], do not commit adultery, do not steal things, do not testify falsely,
Mutu beni wunyuvula: —A Mina mbi miomi e? Yesu wuvutula: —Kadi vonda, kadi vanga kitsuza, kadi yiba, kadi telama kimbangi ki luvunu.
19 honor your father and your mother, and love people you come in contact with as [much as you love] yourself.”
Kinzika dise diaku ayi ngudi aku ayi zola ndiaku banga bobo weta kukizodila ngeyo veka.
20 [Thinking that he might not be able to live with God eternally even though he had kept those commandments], the young man said to Jesus, “I have always obeyed all those commandments. What else must I do [in order to live with God eternally]?”
Ditoko beni dituba: —Ndieta keba Mina mioso miomi vayi mbi bikambulu diaka va minu e?
21 Jesus said to him, “If you desire to be all that God intends you to be, go [home], sell everything that you have and give [the money] to poor people. [The result will be that] you will have [spiritual] riches in heaven. Then come and be my disciple!”
Yesu wumvutudila: —Enati tidi ba mutu wufuana; yenda mana sumbisa bima biobi bidi yaku bosi vana kuidi minsukami, buna ma wubaka kimvuama ku Diyilu, bosi yiza wundandakana!
22 When the young man heard those words, he went away feeling sad, because he was very rich [and did not want to give away everything he owned].
Ditoko buna kawa mambu mama, wuyenda mu kiadi, bila kimvuama kiwombo kiba yandi.
23 Then Jesus said to [us] disciples, “Keep this in mind: It is very difficult for rich people [to decide] to let God [MTY/EUP] rule their [lives].
Bosi Yesu wukamba minlonguki miandi: —Bukiedika ndikulukamba ti didi diambu diphasi kuidi mutu widi kimvuama mu kota mu kipfumu ki Diyilu.
24 Note this also: It is impossible for a camel to go through the eye of a needle. It is [almost] as difficult [HYP] for rich people [to decide] to let God rule their [lives].”
Ndikulukamba diaka ti kadi kuandi phasi kuidi kamela mu viokila va divudu di tsoma vayi bika kuidi mutu widi kimvuama mu kota mu kipfumu ki Nzambi.
25 When [we] disciples heard this, we were astounded. [We thought that rich people were the ones whom God blesses the most. So we said to him], “(If that is so, it does not seem likely that anyone will be saved!/Who then will God will save?)” [RHQ]
Minlonguki misimina buwombo mu diambu di mambu momo, miyuvula: —A buna nani lenda vuka e?
26 [When Jesus heard us say that], he looked intently at us, and [then] he said to us, “[Yes], it is impossible for people [to save themselves]. But [God can save them, because] God is able to do [anything]!”
Yesu wuba sungimina bosi wutuba: —Kuidi batu malendi baka bu vangimina ko vayi kuidi Nzambi mamo malenda vangama.
27 Then Peter said to him, “You know that we [(exc)] have left everything behind and we have become your disciples. So what benefit will we get [for doing that]?”
Bosi Piela wunyuvula: —A beto tumana bika bima bioso mu diambu di kulandakananga, buevi buela bela mu diambu dieto e?
28 Jesus said to us, “Keep this in mind: [You will get many benefits]. When [God] makes [the] new [earth] and when [I], the one who came from heaven, sit on my magnificent throne, those of you who have accompanied me will each sit on a throne, and you will judge [the people of] the twelve tribes of Israel.
Yesu wuba vutudila: —Bukiedika ndikulukamba ti thangu mambu moso mela kituka mamona ayi bu Muana Mutu kela vuanda va Kundu kiandi ki Kipfumu mu nkembo, beno lundandakana, luela vuanda va kumi bikundu biodi mu diambu di sambisa kumi makanda muadi ma Iseli.
29 [God will reward] those who, because of being my [disciples], have left [behind] a house or plot of ground, [their] brothers, [their] sisters, their father, their mother, their children, [or any other family] [MTY] [members]. [God] will give them 100 times [as many benefits as they have given up]. And they will live [with God] eternally. (aiōnios g166)
Bosi woso mutu bikidi kani zinzo ziandi, kani bakhomba bandi zi babakala, bakhomba bandi zi baketo, kani Dise diandi, ngudi andi, bana bandi voti zitsola ziandi mu diambu diama wela baka bima biandi mu zikhama di zikhumbu ayi wela tambula luzingu lu kalumani. (aiōnios g166)
30 But many [people who consider themselves to] be important [now] will be unimportant [at that future time], and many [people who consider themselves to be] unimportant [now will be] important [at that future time].”
Vayi batu bawombo mu bobo badi buabu batheti bela ba batsuka ayi bobo badi buabu batsuka, bela ba batheti.
