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].
Nitaroñe amo mpiama’eo indraike t’i Iesoà, ami’ty hoe: I fifehean-dikerañey, le ampanahafeñe ami’ty somondrara folo; songa ninday ty jiro-kapoa’e vaho nionjoñe hifanalaka amy mpañengay.
2 Five of the virgins were foolish and five of them were wise.
Nineñe naho votro ty lime, nahihitse naho nahimbañe ty lime.
3 The [virgins] who were foolish took their lanterns, but they did not take any [extra olive] oil [for] the lantern.
Ninday o jiro’eo i lime nineñe rey, f’ie tsy nañandesañe solike,
4 But the [virgins] who were wise took oil in their flasks as well as in their lanterns.
Ninday solike an-jonjòñe mindre amo jiro’eo i nahihitse rey.
5 The bridegroom was delayed, [and it became late at night]. So all the virgins became sleepy and fell asleep.
Ie niroñoñ’ añe i mpañengay, le nilañahen-droro.
6 In the middle of the night someone [woke them up by] shouting, ‘Hey! The bridegroom [is arriving]! Go outside and meet him!’
Aa naho nivaki-miraleñe, inay ty koike: Inao, hitotsake i mpañengay, antao hifanalaka ama’e.
7 So all the virgins got up and trimmed their lantern wicks [so that they would burn properly].
Nitroatse amy zao i somondrara rey, nikotepe o jiro’eo.
8 The foolish virgins said to the wise ones, ‘Give us some of your [olive] oil, because our lanterns are about to go out!’
Aa hoe i mineñe rey amo mahihitseo: Anoloro solike fa kípeke o jiro’aio.
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!’
Hoe ty natoi’ i nahihitse rey: Aiy! hera tsy hahaeneñe ty anay naho ty anahareo: Akia hey mb’amo mpanao-balikeo, le ikalò ho anahareo.
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]}.
Aa ie nitoha hivily añe, nitotsake i mpañengay naho nindre ama’e mb’ an-tsabadidan-enga-vao ao o niveka’eo, vaho nagabeñe ty lalam-bey.
11 Later, the rest of the virgins came [to the hall] and they called [to the bridegroom], ‘Sir, open [the door] for us!’
Ie añe, loneake eo i somondrara mineñe rey nikoike amy lalambeiy ami’ty hoe: Rañandria, isokafo.
12 But he said [to them], ‘The truth is that I do not know you, so I [will not open the door for you]!’”
Hoe ty natoi’e: Taroñeko ama’areo, toe alik’amako nahareo.
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].”
Aa le mitaoa, fa tsy fohi’areo ndra ty andro ndra ty ora hitotsaha’ i mpañengay.
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].
Hoe ka ty nandrazaña’ Iesoà amo mpiama’eo: Ampanahafeñe amy t’indaty mitaveañe añe; kinanji’e o mpitoro’eo, le nandivà’e vara.
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.
Tinolo’e bogady volamena lime ty raike, nanolora’e bogady volamena roe ty faharoe, vaho raike ty fahatelo; songa ty amy hahalefea’ey; vaho nañavelo amy lia’e añe.
16 The servant who had received 5,000 dollars went immediately and used that money to gain 5,000 dollars more.
Nimb’eo i nandrambe bogady volamena limey le nahatovoñe lime.
17 Similarly, the servant who had [received] 2,000 dollars gained two [thousand dollars] more.
Manahake izay, i nandrambe roey, nimb’eo re nikalo, nandetake, vaho nampitomboe’e [roe].
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].
Fe nimb’eo i nahazo raikey nihaly an-tane vaho nakafi’e ao i drala’ i talè’eiy.
19 After a long time the servants’ boss returned. He [called them together to] find out what they had done with his money.
Ie roñoñe añe, niloneake ty talè’ i mpitoroñe rey vaho nampamolilia’e.
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!’
Nitotoke mb’eo i nahazo bogady volamena limey le nanoa’e ty hoe: O Talè, tinolo’o bogady volamena lime iraho, Heheke te nampitomboeko lime.
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!’
Hoe i talè’ey ama’e: Toe mpitoroñe soa naho migahin-drehe, amy te ihe nahambeñe i tsiampey le hampifehèko maro, miheova mb’am-pirebehan-talè’o.
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!’
Nañarivo mb’eo ka i nandrambe bogady volamena roey, nanao ty hoe: O talè, tinolo’o bogady volamena roe, ingo, tinompeko roe ka.
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!’
Hoe i talè’ey ama’e: Toe mpitoroñe soa naho migahin-drehe, amy te ihe nahambeñe i tsiampey le hampifehèko maro, miheova mb’am-pirebehan-talè’o.
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].
Pok’eo i nahazo i raikeiy, nanao ty hoe: O talè, apotako t’ie ondaty gañe, mitatake ty tsy nitongisa’o vaho mampitoboroñe ty tsy nandraraha’o.
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!’
Aa kanao ihembañako, nimb’eo le nahajako i bogady volamena’oy; intoy i azoy ho ama’o.
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]
Aa le hoe ty natoi’ i talè’ey: Ty mpitoroñe tsivokatse naho tembo toy, ie nifohi’o te mitatake ty tsy nitongisako naho manontoñe ty tsy nandrarahako,
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]!’
aa vaho tsy ho najo’o amo bankeo o dralakoo, le izaho nimpoly ho nahazo ty ahiko rekets’ ana’e.
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!
Aa le rambeso ama’e i bogady volamenay, vaho atoloro amy nanovoñe bogady volamena limey.
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.
I manañey ty ho tolorañe; fe amy tsy manañey, ndra ty kede tinendre ho aze ro haloly ama’e.
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].’”
Le avokovokò ami’ty fimoromoroñan’ ankeokeoke ao i mpitoroñe votroy, ho ama’e ty fangololoihañe naho aly vazañe.
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].
Ie totsake atoy amañ’enge’e i Ana’ ondatiy rekets’ o hene navahe’eo, le hiambesatse amy fiambesam-bolonahe’ey.
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.
Hatontoñe añatrefa’e eo ze kilakila’ ondaty, le havahe’e hambañe ami’ty fañavaha’ ty mpiarake amo oseo o añondrio.
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].
Hanoe’e an-kavana eo o añondrio naho an-kavia’e eo o oseo.
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]
Le hoe ty ho tsarae’ i Mpanjakay amo ankavana’eo: Mihovà ry nitahien-dRaekoo, lovao i fifehean-dikerañe nihalankañeñe ho anahareo boak’ amy namboareñe ty voatse toiy pake henaneoy;
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].
amy te nikerè iraho le nanjotsoa’ areo haneñe; naran-drano le nampinome’ areo; niambahiny le nampihovae’ areo;
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.’
nibolositse le nampisikine’areo; nisiloke le nitilihe’areo; ie tam-porozò ao le nimb’ amako nahareo.
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?
Le hoe ty hatoi’ o vañoñeo: O Talè, ombia ty nahatreava’ay Azo saliko te nahaanjañ’ azo? ndra taliñiereñe te nampikama’ay rano?
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?
nibongy t’ie sinalo’ay?
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].
natindry t’ie nitilihe’ay, tambalabey te nomb’ ama’o ao?
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.’
Hoe ty hatoi’ i Mpanjakay am’iareo: Eka! to t’itaroñako te, ndra mbia’ mbia nanoe’ areo amo misotry retiañe, ndra amo kedekedeke retoañe, le nanoe’ areo amako.
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)
Le hoe ka ty hanoe’e amo an-kavia’eo: Misitaha amako ty fokompatse, mb’ amy afo tsy modoy, mb’amy toetse kinotepe ho anahareo naho i mpañìnjey vaho o anjeli’eoy. (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.
amy te nikerè iraho, fe tsy nifahana’ areo, naran-drano fe tsy nampinòme’ areo,
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.’
niambahiny fe tsy nampizilihe’ areo, nihalo fe tsy nampisikine’ areo, narare vaho tan-drohy ao fe tsy nitilihe’ areo.
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?’
Le hoe ty hatoi’ iareo: Ombia ty nifankanjoa’ay ama’o, ry Talè, te nisaliko, taliñiereñe ndra mpañavelo, nibongy, nisiloke ndra am-balabey ao le tsy tama’o nañimb’Azo zahay?
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.’
Inao ty hatoi’e: Taroñeko ama’ areo, ndra mbia’ mbia tsy nanoe’ areo ami’ty raike amo poie’e retiañe, ndra amo kedekede retoañe le tsy nanoe’ areo amako.
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)
Aa le homb’ am-pihejeañe nainai’e ao iretoa; fe homb’ an-kaveloñe nainai’e ao o vañoñeo. (aiōnios g166)
