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].
Побачивши ж народ, зійшов на гору, і,як сїв, приступили до Него ученики Його;
2 Then he began to teach them by saying,
і відкрив Він уста свої, і навчав їх, глаголючи:
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.
Блаженні вбогі духом, бо їх царство небесне.
4 [God] is pleased with people who mourn [because they have sinned; ] they will be encouraged {he will encourage them.}
Блаженні сумні, бо такі втїшять ся.
5 [God] is pleased with people who are meek; they will inherit the earth [that God will recreate].
Блаженні тихі, бо такі осягнуть землю.
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].
Блаженні голодні й жадні правди, бо такі наситять ся.
7 [God] is pleased with people who act mercifully; he will act mercifully to them.
Блаженні милостиві, бо такі будуть помилувані.
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.
Блаженні чисті серцем, бо такі побачять Бога.
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].
Блаженні миротворці, бо такі синами Божими звати муть ся.
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.
Блаженні, кого гонять за правду, бо їх царство небесне.
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.
Блаженні ви, коли вас безчестити муть, та гонити муть, та казати муть на вас усяке лихе слово не по правдї, ради мене.
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.
Радуйтесь і веселітесь: бо велика нагорода ваша на небі; так бо гонили й пророків, що бували перше вас.
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].
Ви сіль землї; коли ж сіль звітріє, то чим солити? Нї-на-що не годить ся тоді вона, тільки щоб викинути геть і щоб топтали її люде.
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].
Ви сьвітло сьвіту. Не може город сховати ся, стоячи на горі;
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.
і, засьвітивши сьвічку, не став лять під посудину, а на сьвічнику то й сьвітить вона всїм, хто в хатї.
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.”
так нехай сяє сьвітло ваше перед людьми, щоб вони бачили ваші добрі дїла, й прославляли Отця вашого, що на небі.
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].
Не думайте, що я прийшов знївечити закон або пророків; не прийшов я знївечити, а сповнити.
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.
Істино бо глаголю вам: Доки перейде небо й земля, одна йота, або одна титла не перейде з закону, аж поки все станеть ся.
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.
Тим, хто поламле одну найменшу з сих заповідей і навчить так людей, той звати меть ся найменшим у царстві небесному; а хто сповнить і навчить, той звати меть ся великим у царстві небесному.
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.”
Глаголю бо вам: Що коли ваша правда не переважить письменників та Фарисеїв, то не ввійдете в царство небесне.
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]}.
Чували ви, що сказано старосьвіцьким: Не вбий, а хто вбє, на того буде суд.
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)
Я ж вам глаголю: Хто сердить ся на брата свого без причини, на того буде суд; а хто скаже на брата свого: Рака [Безчесний], на того буде громадський суд; хто ж скаже: дурню, на того буде огонь пекельний. (Geenna g1067)
23 So, when you take your gift [for God] to the altar, if you remember that you have offended someone,
Тим, коли принесеш дар свій до жертівнї, й згадаєш там, що твій брат має що проти тебе;
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].
зостав свій дар перед жертівнею, і йди геть, помирись перш із братом твоїм, а тоді прийди й подай дар твій.
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.
Мирись із твоїм противником хутко, доки ти ще в дорозі з ним, щоб не віддав тебе противник судді, а суддя не віддав тебе осавулї (слузї), і не вкинуто тебе в темницю.
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].”
Істино глаголю тобі: Не вийдеш звідтіля, доки не віддаси й останнього шеляга.
27 “You have heard [God’s] commandment, ‘Do not commit adultery.’
Чували ви, що сказано старосьвіцьким: Не чини перелюбу.
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.
Я ж вам глаголю: Хто спогляне на жінку жадібним оком, той уже вчинив перелюб із нею в серці своїм.
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)
Коли ж око твоє праве блазнить тебе, вирви його, й кинь од себе; бо більша користь тобі, щоб один із членів твоїх згинув, а не все тіло вкинуто в пекло. (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)
І коли права рука твоя блазнить тебе відотни її, й кинь од себе; більша бо користь тобі, щоб один із членів твоїх згинув, а не все тіло твоє вкинуто в пекло. (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.’
Сказано ж: Що хто розводить ся з жінкою своєю, нехай дасть їй розвідний лист.
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.”
Я ж вам глаголю: Що хто розведеть ся з жінкою своєю, хиба що за перелюб, доводить її до перелюбу; й хто оженить ся з розвідкою, чинить перелюб.
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]
Знов чували, що сказано старосьвіцьким: Не кленись криво, а сповняй перед Господом обітниці твої.
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].
Я ж вам глаголю: Не клянїть ся зовсім: нї небом, бо воно престол Божий;
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].
нї землею, бо вона підніжок ніг Його; нї Єрусалимом, бо се город великого царя;
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.
нї головою твоєю не клянись, бо не зможеш зробити нї одного волоса білим або чорним.
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.”
Слово ж ваще нехай буде: так, так; нї, нї; бо що більш над се, те від лихого.
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.’
Чували ви, що сказано: Око за око, й зуб за зуб.
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].
Я ж вам глаголю: Не противтесь лихому, а хто вдарить тебе у праву щоку твою, повернись до него й другою.
40 If someone wants to sue you and take your (inner garment/shirt), give him your (outer garment/coat) also.
І хто схоче судитись із тобою і зняти з тебе свиту, віддай йому й жупанок.
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].
І хто силувати ме тебе йти милю, йди з ним дві.
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].”
Дай, хто в тебе просить, і хто хоче в тебе позичити, не одвертайсь од него.
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.’
Чували ви, що сказано: Люби ближнього твого, й ненавидь ворога твого.
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.
Я ж вам глаголю: Любіть ворогів ваших, благословляйте, хто клене вас, робіть добро, хто ненавидить вас, і моліть ся за тих, що обижають вас і гонять вас;
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].
щоб вам бути синами Отця вашого, що на небі; Він бо велить сонцю своєму сходити над лихими й над добрими, й посилає дощ на праведних і неправедних.
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]
Бо коли ви любите тих, що люблять вас, то за що вам нагорода? хиба й митники не те саме роблять?
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].
І коли витаєте тільки братів ваших, то що надто робите? хиба й митники не так роблять?
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.”
Оце ж бувайте звершені, як Отець ваш, що на небі, звершений.
