Matthew 25
1 [Jesus continued by saying, “I will tell you something else about the time when I return from] heaven as king [MET]. [What will happen to many people who say that they know me will be] like [what happened to] ten virgins who took their lanterns and went to the place where they would meet a bridegroom [and go to his wedding celebration].
Tasiaciang in vantung kumpingam sia Zineipa a muak tu in mei-inn taw a pai tu ngaknu thiangtho sawm taw sonte hi.
2 Five of the virgins were foolish and five of them were wise.
Nga te sia ciim a, a dang nga te sia mawmaw uh hi.
3 The [virgins] who were foolish took their lanterns, but they did not take any [extra olive] oil [for] the lantern.
A mawmaw nga teng in mei-inn keng ahihang meitui keng thua ngawl uh hi,
4 But the [virgins] who were wise took oil in their flasks as well as in their lanterns.
A ciim te a hile bungsung ah a mei-inn taw keng uh hi.
5 The bridegroom was delayed, [and it became late at night]. So all the virgins became sleepy and fell asleep.
Zineipa hong theng hak ahikom a vekpi in lusu in mu siat hi.
6 In the middle of the night someone [woke them up by] shouting, ‘Hey! The bridegroom [is arriving]! Go outside and meet him!’
Zankim ciang in, en vun, zineipa hongpai zo hi; pai vun a, muak vun, ci au hi.
7 So all the virgins got up and trimmed their lantern wicks [so that they would burn properly].
Tasiaciang ngaknu thiangtho te a vekpi in tho a, amate mei-inn tek vak tek uh hi.
8 The foolish virgins said to the wise ones, ‘Give us some of your [olive] oil, because our lanterns are about to go out!’
A mawmaw te in, a ciim te kung ah, na meitui hong pia tavun; banghangziam cile ka mei-inn te uh mitsiat hi, ci uh hi.
9 The wise virgins replied, ‘[No, because] there might not be enough oil for our lanterns and for yours. Go to a store and buy some for yourselves!’
Ahihang a ciim te in, tabang hi ngawl hi; ka meitui uh sia no atu taw kicing ngawl hi: meitui zuak te kung ah pai tavun a, lei tavun, ci in zo kik uh hi.
10 But while [the foolish virgins] were going to buy [some oil], the bridegroom arrived. So the [wise virgins], who were ready, went with the bridegroom to the wedding hall [where the bride was waiting]. Then the door was closed {someone closed the door [of that hall]}.
Amate meitui lei tu a pai lan in zineipa hongpai hi; taciang a ki ngingsa in a om te taw mopoai sung ah tum tek uh a: tuazawkciang kongkha kikhak hi.
11 Later, the rest of the virgins came [to the hall] and they called [to the bridegroom], ‘Sir, open [the door] for us!’
Tua zawkciang, a dang ngaknu thiangtho te zong hongpai uh a, Topa, Topa, kong hong hon tan, ci uh hi.
12 But he said [to them], ‘The truth is that I do not know you, so I [will not open the door for you]!’”
Ahihang ama in, amantak in kong son hi, note kong he ngei bua hi, ci in zo kik hi.
13 [Then Jesus continued by saying], “So, in order that [this will not happen to you], keep expecting [that I will return], because you do not know when [MTY] [it will be].”
Tua a hikom, mihing Tapa hongpai tu ni le a hun he ngawl na hi uh ciang in, encik in ngak nginge tavun.
14 “[When I return from heaven as king, I will deal with those who say that they have been serving me like] a man who was about to go on a long journey dealt with his servants. He called them together and gave them each some of his wealth [to invest and gain more money for him].
Banghangziam cile, vantung kumpingam sia khual khuala a haw tu hang in, a naseam te sam a, a neisa te a ap pa taw kibang hi.
15 He gave them money according to their ability [to take care of it]. [For example], he gave one servant 5,000 dollars, he gave another servant 2,000 dollars, and he gave another servant 1,000 dollars. Then he left on his journey.
Amate hitheiza taw kisi in, khat sia tatent nga, a dang khat sia talent ni le a dang khat sia talent khat pia in; a piak zawk pociang in khualhaw hi.
16 The servant who had received 5,000 dollars went immediately and used that money to gain 5,000 dollars more.
Talent nga a sang pa sia pai in summet a vawt ciang a dang talent nga metsak hi.
17 Similarly, the servant who had [received] 2,000 dollars gained two [thousand dollars] more.
Tasia bangma in talent ni a sang pa in zong a dang talent ni nga thua hi.
18 But the servant who had received one [thousand dollars] went and dug a hole in the ground and hid the money there [to keep it safe].
Ahihang talent khat a sang pa sia pai in, dum a taw zawkciang a topa i sum sia phual hi.
19 After a long time the servants’ boss returned. He [called them together to] find out what they had done with his money.
A khuangei zawkciang in, a topa hongpai a, a naseam te san za tek en hi.
20 The servant who had received 5,000 dollars brought two [bags, each containing] 5,000 dollars. He said, ‘Boss, you gave me 5,000 dollars to take care of. Look, I have gained 5,000 more!’
Talent nga a sang pa sia a dang talent nga keng in hongpai a, topa nangma in talent nga hong ap ni hi: en in, talent nga ma a met nga khi hi, ci hi.
21 His boss replied, ‘[You are a very] good and faithful servant! [You have] done [very] well! You have faithfully handled a small [amount of money], so I will put you in charge of a lot of things. Come and be happy with me!’
A topa in, a pha in na seam hi, nang a pha le a thuman naseam pa: na tawmno tung ah thuman na hikom in, na tampi uk tu in kong koi tu hi: na topa lungdamna sung ah tum in, ci hi.
22 The servant who had [received] 2,000 dollars also came and said, ‘Boss, you gave me 2,000 dollars to take care of. Look, I have gained 2,000 more!’
Talen ni a sang pa zong hongpai in, topa, talent ni hong ap ni hi: en in, a dang talent ni nga thua khi hi, ci hi.
23 His boss replied, ‘You are a [very] good and faithful servant! You have done very well! You have faithfully handled a small [amount of money], so I will put you in charge of a lot of things. Come and be happy with me!’
A topa in, a pha in na seam hi, nang a pha le a thuman naseam pa; na tawmno tung ah thuman na hikom in na tampi uk tu in kong koi tu hi: na topa lungdamna sung ah tum in, ci hi.
24 Then the servant who had received 1,000 dollars came. He said, ‘Boss, I [was afraid of you]. I knew that you are a man who does not do foolish things with his money. [You even] take [from others money] that does not really belong to you, [like a farmer who] harvests [grain from another man’s field] where he did not even plant [the seeds].
Tua zawkciang in, talent khat a sang pa zong hongpai a, topa awng, nangma sia mi sonhak ni hi, ci kong he hi, na poai ngawl na mun ah na at a, na ciin ngawl na mun ah anla ni hi:
25 So because I was afraid [of what you would do to me if I did not make a profit from my business], I went out and hid your 1,000 dollars in the ground [to keep it safe]. Here, this is [the money] that belongs to you!’
Lau kahikom pai in, lei sung ah na talent ka phual hi: en in, na neisa tuak sung ah om nginge hi, ci hi.
26 His boss replied, ‘You wicked, lazy servant! (You knew that I take [from others money] that does not really belong to me, [like a farmer who] harvests [grain from another man’s field] where I did not even plant [the seeds]!/Did you not know that I [take from others money that does not really belong to me, like a farmer] who harvests [grain from another man’s field] where I did not even plant [the seeds]?) [RHQ]
A topa in, nang naseam tatsia le datham pa, ka poai ngawl na ah ka at le ka ciin ngawl na pan ka lak, na he a hile:
27 So then, you should have put my money [on deposit] in a bank, so that when I returned I would get it back with the interest [it earned]!’
Ka sum teng sumtheak te kung ap le te pha hi, tabang hile kongpai ciang ka sum le a met nga tu khi hi, ci hi.
28 [Then the boss said to his other servants], ‘Take the 1,000 dollars from him, and give it to [the servant] who has the 10,000 dollars!
Tua ahikom a talent laksak vun a, talent sawm a nei pa tung ah pia vun.
29 To those who [use well what] they have [received, God] will give more, and they will have plenty. But from those who [do] not [use well what they have received], even what they [already] have will be taken away.
Banghangziam cile, a neite ki pia thua tu a, a dimlet in nei tu hi: ahihang a nei ngawl te sia a neisun uh zong ki laksak tu hi.
30 Furthermore, throw that worthless servant outside, into the darkness, where he will be [with those who are] wailing and gnashing their teeth [because they are in much pain].’”
Phattuamna om ngawl naseam pa sia kana le ha ngoaina mun doipua khuazing sung ah khia vun, ci hi.
31 “When I, the one who came from heaven, come again, I will be very radiant and [bring] all my angels with me. Then I will sit as a king on my wonderful throne [to judge people].
Mihing Tapa minthanna taw, a thiangtho vantungmi theampo taw hongpai ciang in a vangletna kumpi tokhum tung ah to tu hi:
32 People from all nations [MTY] will be gathered in front of me {[The angels] will gather in front of me people from all nations}. Then I will separate them, one from another, as a shepherd separates his sheep from his goats.
Taciang in a mai ah mi theampo te kaikhawm tu a: tuucing pa in tuu le keal te a khen bang in khat le khat khen tu hi.
33 I will put [the righteous people] on my right and [the unrighteous ones on my left, as a] shepherd puts sheep [on one side] and goats [on the other side].
Tuu te sia a ziatsang ah koi tu a, keal te sia a veisang ah koi tu hi.
34 Then I will say to those on my right, ‘You people who have been blessed by my Father {whom my Father has blessed}, come! From the time he created the world, he has been preparing to allow you to [receive the blessings that he will give to all those] who let him rule their lives. [Now is the time for] you to receive [those blessings]
Tua zawkciang in, kumpipa in a ziatsang a te tung ah, hongpai tavun, no ka Pa thupha sang te, leitung bitphua pan kipan in note atu a kipua kholsa kumpingam lua tavun:
35 [They belong to you], because you gave me something to eat when I was hungry. (OR, [They belong to you]. It is as though you gave me something to eat when I was hungry.) You gave me something to drink when I was thirsty. When I was a stranger [in your town], you invited me [to stay] in [your houses].
Banghangziam cile, ka ngilkial laitak in, an nong pia uh hi: ka dangko laitak in, tui nong pia uh hi: zin ka hi laitak in, nong tungsak uh hi:
36 When I needed clothes [MTY], you gave me some. When I was sick, you took care of me. When I was in prison, you came to visit me.’
Pum nguak in ka om laitak in, puan nong silsak uh hi: ka cinat laitak in, nong ve uh hi: ka thongtak laitak in, nong pai uh hi.
37 Then the righteous people will reply, ‘Lord, when were you hungry and we saw you and gave you something to eat? When were you thirsty and we gave you something to drink?
Tasiaciang in a thutang te in, Topa, banghun lai na ngilkial hong mu in, an hong pia khu ziam? a hibuale na dangko in dawn tu hong pia khu ziam?
38 When were you a stranger [in our town] and we invited you [to stay] in [our houses]? When did you need clothes and we gave you some?
Banghun lai in zin na hi hong mu in, hong tungsak khu ziam, na pum nguak hong mu in, puan hong silsak khu ziam?
39 When were you sick or in prison and we went to visit you?’ [We do not remember doing any of these things for you].
Banghun lai na nat le na thongtak hong mu in, hong ve khu ziam? ci uh hi.
40 I will reply, ‘The truth is that whatever you did for any one of your fellow believers, even an unimportant one, [it was as though] you did it for me.’
Kumpipa in, a man tak ka ci ciang, ka suapui te sung a nobel te tung ah na vawt uh te, keima tung ah hong vawt na hi uh hi, ci hi.
41 Then I will say to those on my left, ‘You people who have been cursed [by God] {whom God has cursed}, leave me! Go into the eternal fire that God has prepared for (the devil/Satan) and his angels! (aiōnios g166)
Tasiaciang in a veisang a to te tung ah, Topa in, no hamsiat thuak te ka kung pan in kiheam tavun, doaimangpa le a nungzui te a tu a ki vawtkhol tawntung mei sung ah pai vun: (aiōnios g166)
42 [It is right for you to go there], because you did not give me anything to eat when I was hungry. You did not give me anything to drink when I was thirsty.
Banghangziam cile, ka ngilkial a, an hong pia ngawl nu hi: ka dangko a, tui hong pia ngawl nu hi:
43 You did not invite me into [your homes] when I was a stranger [in your town]. You did not give me any clothes when I needed them [MTY]. You did not take care of me when I was sick or in prison.’
Zin ka hi lai in, hong tungsak ngawl nu hi: pum nguak in ka om a, puan hong silsak ngawl nu hi: ka nat le thong ka tak ciang in, hong ve ngawl nu hi, ci hi.
44 They will answer, ‘Lord, when were you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or needing clothes or sick or in prison, and we did not help you?’
Tasiaciang a mate in, Topa, banghun lai na ngilkial, na dangko, zin na hile thong na tak hong mu in hong khoi ngawl khu ziam? ci uh hi.
45 I will reply, ‘The truth is that whenever you did not do anything to help any one of [my people], [even if they were] unimportant people, [it was as though] you did not do anything [to help] me.’
Tasiaciang ama in, kei kong cina pan, hi teng sung pan a nobel tung ah na vawt ngawl uh teng sia kei tung ah vawt ngawl na hi uh hi, ci in zo kik hi.
46 Then those people [on my left] will go away to the place where [they] will be punished {[God] will punish them} eternally, but the righteous people will go to where they will live forever [with God].” (aiōnios g166)
Hite sia tawntung ngim na sung ah pai tu a: mi thutang te a hile tawntung nuntakna sung ah pai tu uh hi, ci hi. (aiōnios g166)
