Matthew 5
1 When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on a hillside. He sat down [in order to teach] his disciples. They came near to him [to listen to him].
Yesu bho abhuene bhumati, akabhoka ni kulota Kukidonda. Bho atamili pasi bhanafunzi bha muene bhakahida.
2 Then he began to teach them by saying,
Akafunula kinywa kiake ni kubhafundisya, akajobha,
3 [God] is pleased with people who recognize that they have a spiritual [need]; he will allow them to be the people whose lives he rules over.
“Heri bhabhajhele bhab'onyi bha roho kwandabha bhufalme bhwa kumbinguni ndo bhwa bhene.
4 [God] is pleased with people who mourn [because they have sinned; ] they will be encouraged {he will encourage them.}
Heri bhabhaj'hele ni huzuni, kwa ndabha bhibetakufarijibhwa.
5 [God] is pleased with people who are meek; they will inherit the earth [that God will recreate].
Heri bhenye bhololo, kwandabha bhibetakurithi nchi.
6 [God] is pleased with people who sincerely [desire to live] righteously [just like they] desire to eat and drink [MET]; they will be enabled {he will enable them} to do all that he desires [MET].
Heri bhenye njala ni kiu, j'ha kiki, kwa ndabha obhu bhibetakushibishwa.
7 [God] is pleased with people who act mercifully; he will act mercifully to them.
Heri j'habhaj'hele ni Rehema.
8 [God] is pleased with people who think only about that which pleases him; [some day] they will [be where] God is and will see him.
Heri j'ha bhaj'hele, ni muoyo safi kwa ndabha abhu bhibetakumbona K'yara.
9 [God] is pleased with people who help other people to live peacefully; they will be considered to be {he will consider that they are} his children [MET].
Heri bhapatanishi, kwa ndabha abhu bhibetakukutibhwa bhana bha K'yara.
10 [God is pleased with] people to whom evil things are done {to whom [other people] do evil things} because they [conducted themselves] righteously; he will allow them to be where he rules over people.
Heri bhala bhabhitesibhwa kwa ndabha j'ha haki kwandabha bhufalme bhwa mbinguni ndo bhwa bhene.
11 [God is pleased with] you when [other] people insult you, when [other people] do evil things to you and when [other people] say falsely [that] you are evil because [you believe in] me.
Heru muenga ambabho bhanu bhakabhaligha ni kubhatesya, au kujobha kila aina j'ha bhubhibhi dhidi j'ha muenga kwa bhudesi kwa ndabha j'ha nene.
12 [When that happens], rejoice and be glad [DOU], because [God will give] you a great reward in heaven. [God will think highly of you], just like [he thought highly of] the prophets whom your [ancestors persecuted] long ago.
Muhobhokai ni kushangilila. kwa ndabha thawabu j'ha muenga ndo m'baha kunani kumbinguni. Kwa kuj'ha efe ndo bhanu kyabhabhatesili manabii bhabhatamili kabla j'ha muenga.
13 “You are [able to influence] evil [people] [MTY] [and improve the way they live in order that they do not become more evil, just like] salt [is able to improve the flavor of food and to preserve it] [MET] [from spoiling]. Salt that no longer tastes salty cannot become salty again [RHQ]. As a result, that salt becomes useless. It is rejected by people, thrown on the ground, and walked on {People reject it, throw it on the ground and walk on it} [MET]. [Similarly, if the way you live no longer influences people to live in a godly manner, God will reject you].
Muenga ndo muinyu ghwa dunia. Lakini kama muinyu ghuj'haseli ladha j'hiake, j'hibetabhwesya bhuli kuj'ha muinyu kabhele? Kamwe jhibhwesya lepi kuj'ha j'hinofu kwa khenu khenge kyokyoha khela, isipokuwa kutaghibhwa kwibhala ni kukanyibhwa ni magolo gha bhanu.
14 You [enable] evil [people] [MTY] [to perceive God’s truth as] a light [enables people to perceive what is around them. Just like] everyone can see [LIT] [the lights of] a city on a hill [MET], [other people can see what you do].
Muenga ndo nuru j'ha bhulimwengu. Mji ghwa ghujengibhu panani pa kid'honda ghwifighika lepi.
15 After people light a lamp, they never put it under a basket. Instead, [they put it] on a lampstand in their houses in order that it can shine on everyone there.
Bhwala bhanu bhibhwasya lepi taa ni kubheka pasi pa kikapu, bali kwenye kinara, naghu ghikabhaangasya bhoha bha bhaj'hele, mugati mu nyumba.
16 [Similarly], you need to do [what is right] [MET] in such a manner that other people can see the good deeds that you do, and as a result they will praise your Father [who is] in heaven.”
Lekai nuru j'hamuenga j'hij'hakai mbele j'ha bhanu kwa namna ambaj'ho kujha, bhaghabhonai matendo jhinu manofu ni kuntukusya dadi j'hinu j'haaj'hele kumbinguni.
17 “I came to earth, not to annul the laws [that God gave Moses] or [what] the prophets [MTY] [wrote]. Instead, I [came] to cause to happen [what the authors of those books predicted would happen]. So do not think any longer that I have come [to earth] in order that I might annul [what they wrote].
Mkaikufikirira nihidili kuj'hionanga sheria bhwala manabii. Nihidili lepi kuijhonanga lakini kutimisya.
18 Keep this in mind: [Every] point of those laws, [including those points that seem] least important, and even the smallest details of the laws [MTY] will surely be in effect [HYP, LIT] until the heavens and the earth disappear and until all [that God told their authors to write] happens.
Kwakueli nikabhajobhela kujha mpaka mbingu ni dunia syoha sipetayi jhij'helepi yodi imonga bhwala nukta j'himonga j'ha sheria jhibetakubhosibhwa mu sheria hadi apo khila khenu pakibetakuj'ha kimali kutimisibhwa.
19 Since [all God’s laws are important], if anyone disobeys any of those commandments, [even if it would be] one of the least [important ones], and if that person teaches people [to disobey any of those commandments], it will be said {[God] will say} that that person is the least [important] of those in the place where [EUP] God rules. But those who obey [those commandments] and teach [other people to obey them, it will be said] {[God] will say} that they are very important among those that God rules.
Henu j'hij'hioha j'hola j'haibeta kubomola amri sidebesidebe mojawapo j'ha amri e'se ni kubhamanyisya bhangi kubhomba agha ibetakukutibhwa n'debe mubhufalme bhwa mbinguni. Lakini jhejhoha azishikaye na kuzifuata ataitwa mkubwa mu bhufalme bhwa mbinguni.
20 Keep this in mind: [You assume that] the Pharisees and the men who teach our laws [faithfully obey] what God commands. But if you do not obey those laws better than they obey them, you will by no means enter the place where God rules.”
Kwa ndabha nikabhajobhela haki j'ha muenga j'hikatayi kujhongeseka haki j'ha bhaandishi ni Mafarisayo, kwa fyofyoha fela mwibetalepi kuj'hingila mu bhufalme bhwa mbinguni.
21 “You have heard [your religious teachers say] that it was said {that [Moses] said} to your ancestors, ‘Do not murder [anyone.’ This implied that] if someone murders [another person], the judge will condemn that person [and] sentence him to be [executed] {[say that someone must execute him]}.
Mup'heliki j'hajobhibhu muandi sana, “Usikomi” na 'j'haj'hioha j'haibeta kukhoma basi ajhele mu hatari j'ha hukumu.'
22 But what I say to you is this: [If you are] angry with someone, [God] will judge you. If you say to someone, ‘[You are worthless],’ the Jewish Council will judge you. If you [hate someone], and say to them 'You fool!' you. yourself, will be in danger of being thrown into the fires in hell. (Geenna g1067)
Lakini nikabhajobhela j'hej'hioha j'haikan'dadila ndongomunu ibetakuj'ha mu hukumu. Na j'hej'hioha j'haibetakumbola ndongomunu kuj'ha, 'Bhebhe ndo munu j'haghwilondeka lepi!' ibetakuj'ha mu hatari j'ha baraza. Ni j'hej'hioha j'haijobha, 'Bhebhe n'jinga!' ibetakuj'ha mu hatari j'ha muoto bhwa jehanamu. (Geenna g1067)
23 So, when you take your gift [for God] to the altar, if you remember that you have offended someone,
Na kama ghwipisya sadaka j'ha j'hobhi munu madhabahu na ghwikhomboka, kuj'ha ndongobhu aj'he ni lijambo dhidi j'ha bhebhe,
24 leave your gift by the altar, and first go [to the person you have offended]. Tell that person that you are sorry for what you have done, and ask that person to forgive you. Then go back and offer your gift [to God].
jhilekai sadaka mbele j'ha madhabahu, kisha kamulai nj'hela j'hiaku kapatanaj'hi hoti ni ndongobhu, na kisha uhidai kupisya sadaka j'ha j'hobhi.
25 [Also], when a fellow citizen [takes you to court in order to] accuse you, settle accounts with that person quickly while you are walking with that person [to court]. Do that [while there still is time to do so] in order that he will not take you to the judge, [because if] the judge [favors the person who is accusing you, he will declare that you are guilty and send you] to the prison guard, and the prison guard will put you in prison.
Patanai ni mshtaki ghwa j'hobhi manyata, ukajhiaghe pamonga nu muene munj'hela kul'ota kumahakama, bila naha mshtaki ghwa j'hobhi ibnhwesya kukuleka mabhoko mwa hakimu, ni hakimu akulekai mmabhoko gha askari, naghwe ghwisopibhwa muligereza.
26 Keep this in mind: [If you go to prison], you will never get out [because you will never be able to] pay all that the judge says that you owe [MET]. [And remember also that] you [ought to settle accounts with God before you die, too].”
Amini kya nikabhjobhela, kamwe wibetalepi kuj'ha huru hadi ulepai senti j'ha mwishu j'ha pesa j'hawidaibhwa.
27 “You have heard [God’s] commandment, ‘Do not commit adultery.’
Mup'heliki j'hinenibhu kuj'ha, 'Ukatai kuzini.'
28 But what I say to you is this: If a man only looks at a woman desiring to have sex with her, [God considers that] his doing that [MET] is sin.
Lakini nikabhajobhela j'hej'hioha jhiambona n'dala kwa kun'noghela amalili kuzini naku mun'teema ghwake.
29 If because of what you see [MTY] you [are tempted to] sin, [stop looking at those things! Even if you have to] gouge out one of your eyes and throw it away [HYP] [to avoid sinning, do it!] It is good [that you not sin and] as a result [go to heaven, even though while you are still here on earth] you lack one [or both of] your eyes. But it is not good [that you continue to have two eyes and sin and, as a result, God] sends your whole body to hell. (Geenna g1067)
Na kama lihu lya bhebhe lya kulia likusababisya kwikungufula, libhosiaj'hi na ulitaghai kutali nu bhebhe. Kwa kuj'ha ndo afadhali kiungo kimonga mu m'bele bhwako kyonangikai kuliko m'bele bhuoha kutangibhwa jehanamu. (Geenna g1067)
30 If you are [tempted to] use one of your hands to sin [MTY], [stop using your hand. Even if you have to] cut your hand off and throw it away [to avoid sinning, do it] [HYP]! It is good [that you do not sin and as a result you go to heaven, even though while you are still here on earth] you lack one [or both] of your [hands]. But it is not good [that you sin and, as a result, God] sends your whole body to hell.” (Geenna g1067)
Ni kama kiubhoko kya bhebhe kya kulia kikusababishila kwikungufula, dumulayi kisha utaghai patali nabhi. Kwandabha ni afadhali kiungo kimonga mu mbele bhwaku kuliko m'bele bhuoha kusopibhwa jehanamu. (Geenna g1067)
31 “It is written {[Moses] wrote}, ‘If a man is divorcing his wife, he should write a document [on which he states that he is] divorcing her.’
J'hijobhibhu pia, j'hej'hioha j'ha ikamb'enga n'dala, na ampelai hati j'ha talaka.'
32 But [now listen to what] I say to you: [A man] may [divorce his wife] only if she has committed adultery, [and not for any other reason]. If a man divorces his wife [for any other reason, and he has sex with another woman], he makes his wife become one against whom he has committed adultery, [because in God’s estimation she still is his wife]. Also, if a man marries a woman who is divorced {whose husband has divorced her}, [God considers] him [guilty of] committing adultery.”
Lakini nene nikabhajobhela, j'hoj'hioha j'hiakandeka n'dala munu, isipokuj'ha kwa ndabha j'ha zinaa, ambombayi kuj'ha mzinzi. Na j'hej'hioha j'hiikan'gega baada j'ha kup'elibhwa talaka abhombaghe bhuzinzi.
33 “You have also heard [your religious teachers say] that it was written {that [Moses] wrote} to your ancestors, ‘Make sure that you do what you promised the Lord that you would do!’ [DOU]
Kabhele, mp'heliki lyajobhibhu kwa bhala bha muandi, 'Mkatai kulapa kwa bhudesi, bali mupelekaghe fiapo fyinu kwa Bwana.'
34 But [now listen to what] I say to you: Never promise to do anything and then ask a superior being to affirm [that what you are saying will happen. For example, do] not [promise that you will give something and then ask spiritual beings in] heaven [MTY] [to affirm that you will do it], because heaven is where God [sits] on his throne [MTY] [to rule over people].
Lakini nikabhajobhela, mkata kulapa hata kidogo, ama kwa mbingu, kwa ndabha ndo enzi j'ha K'yara;
35 [Also, do] not [promise that you will give something and then ask spiritual beings] on earth [MTY] [to affirm that you will do it], because the earth is where God rests his feet [MET]. [Also, do] not [promise that you will do something and ask religious authorities] in Jerusalem [to affirm that you will do it], because Jerusalem is the city where [God], the great King [rules].
bhwala kwa dunia, kwandabha ndo mahali pa kubheka kiti kya kukanyila njayu syake, ama kwa Jerusalemu, kwa ndabha ndo miji ghya mfalme m'mbaha.
36 [Also, do not promise that you will do something and then say that] your head [should be cut off] {[someone should cut off] your head} [if you do not do it]. You are not [even] able to [change the color of the hair of your head by] making one [black] hair white or one [white] hair black.
Bhwala usilapi kwa mutu bhwaku, kwandabha ghwibhwesya lepi kubhomba luj'huwili limonga kuj'ha lubhalafu au lutitu.
37 [If you talk about doing something], just say ‘Yes, I [will do it],’ or ‘No, I [will not do it].’ [If you say] anything more than that, it is from [Satan], the Evil One.”
Bali malobhi ghinu ghaj'helayi, 'Ena, ena, Lepi, lepi.' Kwa kuj'ha ghaghizidi aghu ghihoma kwa j'hola mwovu.
38 “You have heard [your religious teachers say] that [it is written] {[Moses wrote]}, ‘[Retaliate like this]: [If someone damages] one of your eyes, [someone should damage] one of that person’s eyes. [If someone damages] one of your teeth, [someone should damage] one of that person’s teeth.’
Mup'helikhi j'hijobhibhu kuj'ha, 'Lihu kwa lihu, ni linu kwa linu.'
39 But [now listen to what] I say to you: Do not take revenge for evil [deeds done] {[that other people do]} [to you]. Instead, if someone [insults you by] striking you on one cheek, turn your other cheek toward that person [in order that he can strike it also].
Lakini nene nikabhajobhela, Musitolani ni munu muovu; lakini akakutobhai litama lya kulia nsanusilaghe ni leng'he pia.
40 If someone wants to sue you and take your (inner garment/shirt), give him your (outer garment/coat) also.
Na kama j'hoj'hioha ilonda kulota ni bhebhe mahakamani na akunyakili kanzu lya bhebhe, ndekelaghe ni joho lya bhebhe pia.
41 If a [military authority] compels you to go with him one mile [and carry his gear], go with him two miles [and carry his gear].
Na j'hej'hioha j'haikulasimisya kulota naku maili j'himonga, lotayi naku maili mbili.
42 Also, if someone asks you for [something], give [him what he is asking for]. If someone requests you to lend him [something], do not refuse [to lend it to him].”
J'hej'hioha jhaikus'oma mpelai, na ukatakunjepa j'hoj'hioha j'hailonda ku kuj'hasima.
43 “You have heard [your religious teachers say that it is written that Moses wrote], ‘Love the citizens of your country and hate your enemies.’
Mp'heliki j'hij'hobhibhu un'ganai jirani ghwa j'hobhi, na un'dadilayi adui ghwa jhobhi.'
44 But [now listen to what] I say to you: Love your enemies [as well as your friends], and pray for those who cause you to suffer.
Lakini nikabhajobhela, mubhaganai maadui bhinu, mubhas'omelayi bhabhakabhadadisya.
45 Do that in order to imitate what [God], your Father [who is] in heaven, does. He desires that you [MET] do [like he does]. [He acts kindly to all people. For example, he causes] the sun to shine [equally] on wicked [people] and on good [people], and [he sends] rain [both] on righteous [people] and on unrighteous [people].
Ili kuj'ha muj'helaghe bhana bha tata j'hinu j'haaj'hele kumbinguni. Kwa kuj'ha ibhomba lij'hobha libhaangasilaj'hi bhabhibhi ni bhanofu, na ikabhatonyela fula bhaovu ni bhanofu.
46 If you love [only] the people who love you, ([do not expect God to] reward you [in heaven]!/will [God] reward you [in heaven]?) [RHQ] [This is based on the fact that everyone], even the tax collectors, [who you think are very great sinners], love [RHQ] those who love them. [If you act like them], ([you are not any different from tax collectors!/in what way are you different from tax collectors]?) [RHQ]
Kama m'beta kubhagana bhabhikabhagana muenga, mwikabha thawabu gani? Kwani bhatoza ushuru bhibhomba lepi naha?
47 If you want [God] to bless only your friends, (you are not acting any better than other people!/are you acting any better than other people?) [RHQ] Even the non-Jews, [who you think sin very much] (OR, [you think are unacceptable to God]), want God to bless their friends [RHQ], [but God does not reward them for that].
Na kama mkabhasalimila bhalongobhinu tu mwikabha kiki zidi j'ha bhangi? Je! Bhanu bha mataifa bhibhomba lepi naha?
48 [You need to love those who do not love you], and in that way become perfect as [God] your Father, [who is] in heaven, is perfect.”
Henu j'hilondeka kuj'ha bhakamilifu, kama tata ghwenu ghwa kumbinguni kyaaj'hele n'kamilifu.
