Mateo 25
1 Míatsɔ ɖetugbi ewo aɖewo ƒe ŋutinya asɔ kple dziƒofiaɖuƒe la. Ɖetugbi ewo siawo tsɔ woƒe akaɖiwo ɖe asi be yewoayi aɖakpe ŋugbetɔsrɔ̃ aɖe.
Then may the kingdom of heaven be compared to ten virgins, who went out with their lamps to meet the bridegroom.
2 Wo dometɔ atɔ̃ nye abunɛtɔwo, eye ame atɔ̃ hã nye nunyalawo.
Of these, five were prudent and five foolish.
3 Abunɛtɔwo tsɔ woƒe akaɖiwo, ke wometsɔ ami kpe ɖe akaɖiawo ŋu o.
The foolish took their lamps, but carried no oil with them.
4 Ke nunyalawo ya tsɔ ami ɖe woƒe goewo me kpe ɖe woƒe akaɖiawo ŋuti.
But the prudent, besides their lamps, carried oil in their vessels.
5 Eva dzɔ be ŋugbetɔsrɔ̃ la tsi megbe, ale alɔ̃ de asi ɖetugbiawo tsɔtsɔ me, eye womlɔ anyi dɔ alɔ̃.
While the bridegroom tarried, they all became drowsy, and fell asleep.
6 “Ke le zãtitina la, ɣli ɖi be, ‘Ŋugbetɔsrɔ̃ la va ɖo azɔ. Mido go va kpee hee!’
And at midnight a cry was raised, The bridegroom is coming, go out and meet him.
7 “Ɖetugbiawo katã fɔ, eye wodzra woƒe akaɖiawo ɖo.
Then all the virgins arose and trimmed their lamps.
8 Tete abunɛtɔawo gblɔ na nunyalawo be, ‘Mina miaƒe ami la ƒe ɖe mí, elabena míaƒe akaɖiawo le tsitsim.’
And the foolish said to the prudent, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are going out.
9 “Gake woɖo eŋu na abunɛtɔawo be, ‘Mía tɔ hã mesɔ gbɔ ade mia kple míawo nu o, eya ta miyi ne miadze ɖe na mia ɖokuiwo.’
But the prudent answered, saying, Lest there be not enough for us and you, go rather to them who sell, and buy for yourselves.
10 “Kaka woaɖe afɔ la, ŋugbetɔsrɔ̃ la va ɖo xoxo, eye ame siwo nɔ klalo la yi srɔ̃ɖeƒe la kplii, eye wotu agbo si le aƒea nu la.
While they went to buy, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready, went in with him to the marriage, and the door was shut.
11 “Emegbe la, ɖetugbi abunɛtɔ atɔ̃awo va do ɖe agboa nu nɔ ɣli dom be, ‘Aƒetɔ, ʋu agbo la na mí!’
Afterward the other virgins came also, saying, Master, Master, open to us.
12 “Aƒetɔ la ɖo eŋu na wo be, ‘Vavã mele egblɔm na mi bena, nyemenya mi o!’
He answered, Indeed, I say to you, I know you not.
13 “Eya ta minɔ ŋudzɔ, eye miadzra ɖo, elabena mienya ŋkeke alo gaƒoƒo si dzi matrɔ ava o.
Watch, therefore, because you know neither the day nor the hour.
14 “Dziƒofiaɖuƒe la gasɔ kple Aƒetɔ aɖe si ɖo be yeawɔ mɔzɔzɔ ayi anyigba bubu aɖe dzi la. Hafi wòadzo la, eyɔ eƒe dɔlawo hetsɔ ga home vovovo de asi na wo dometɔ ɖe sia ɖe be wòatsɔ nɔ asi tsam va se ɖe esime yeagbɔ.
For the Son of Man is like one who intending to travel, called his servants, and committed to them his stock;
15 “Etsɔ sidi akpe atɔ̃ na ame gbãtɔ, tsɔ sidi akpe eve na ame evelia, eye wòtsɔ sidi akpe ɖeka na ame etɔ̃lia. Ema ga la na wo ɖe woƒe ŋutete nu, eye le esia megbe la edzo yi mɔa dzi.
to one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to each according to his respective ability, and immediately set out.
16 Ame si xɔ sidi akpe atɔ̃ la de asi asitsatsa me kplii enumake, eye eteƒe medidi hafi wògakpɔ sidi akpe atɔ̃ ɖe gatia dzi o.
Then he who had received the five talents, went and traded with them, and gained five others.
17 Ame si xɔ sidi akpe eve hã tsa asi kple etɔ, eye wògakpɔ sidi akpe eve bubu ɖe edzi.
Likewise he who had received two, gained other two.
18 “Ke ame si xɔ sidi akpe ɖeka la ya yi ɖaɖe do ɖe anyigba, eye wòtsɔ eƒe Aƒetɔ ƒe ga la ɣla ɖe eme be wòanɔ dedie.
Whereas he who had received but one, digged a hole in the ground and hid his master's money.
19 “Aƒetɔ la trɔ gbɔ le ŋkeke geɖewo megbe, eye wòyɔ dɔlawo be woava na akɔnta tso ga siwo wòtsɔ na wo la ŋuti.
After a long time, their master returned and reckoned with them.
20 Ame si wòtsɔ sidi akpe atɔ̃ na la tsɔ sidi akpe ewo vɛ nɛ.
Then he who had received the five talents, came and presented five other talents, saying, Sir, you delivered to me five talents; here they are, and five other talents which I have gained.
21 “Eƒe Aƒetɔ kafui ŋutɔ le eƒe dɔ nyui si wòwɔ la ta. Egblɔ na dɔla la be, ‘Wò dɔla nyui, èwɔ nuteƒe ŋutɔ, eya ta tso azɔ dzi la, matsɔ dɔ geɖe ade wò dzikpɔkpɔ te. Va ne nàkpɔ dzidzɔ kplim!’
His master answered, Well done, good and faithful servant, you have been faithful in a small matter, I will give you a more important trust. Partake you of your master's joy.
22 “Ame si xɔ sidi akpe eve la hã va gblɔ na Aƒetɔ la be, ‘Aƒetɔ, ètsɔ sidi akpe eve nam, gake megakpɔ sidi akpe eve bubu ɖe edzi.’
He, also, who had received the two talents, advancing said, Sir, you delivered to me two talents: here they are, and two other talents which I have gained.
23 “Aƒetɔ la gblɔ nɛ kple dzidzɔ be, ‘Dɔ nyui aɖee nye ema nèwɔ. Dɔla dzɔdzɔe kple nuteƒewɔlae nènye. Esi nèɖi anukware le ga home sue sia ŋu dɔ wɔwɔ me ta la, tso azɔ dzi la, matsɔ ga geɖe ade asi na wò.’
His master answered, Well done, good and faithful servant, you have been faithful in a small matter, I will give you a more important trust. Partake you of your master's joy.
24 “Ame si xɔ sidi akpe ɖeka la hã va do, eye wòdo dzi gblɔ na Aƒetɔ la be, ‘Aƒetɔ, menya be wò nya ɖe wòsẽ; eŋea nu le afi si mèƒã nu ɖo o, eye nèƒoa nu ƒu le afi si mewu nu ɖo o,
Then came he also who had received the talent, and said, Sir, I know that you are a severe man, reaping where you have not sown, and gathering where you have not scattered;
25 ale menɔ vɔvɔ̃m be ne mekpɔ viɖe aɖe ɖe ga la dzi la, àxɔe le asinye bɔbɔe, eya ta metsɔ wò ga la ɣla ɖe to, eye esi nèva la, mehee ɖe go. Eyae nye esi.’
being therefore afraid, I hid your talent under ground; but now I restore you your own.
26 “Aƒetɔ la ɖo eŋu nɛ kple dɔmedzoe be, ‘Dɔla vɔ̃ɖi kple kuviatɔe nènye; esi nènya be ame sesẽe menye, eye meŋea nu le afi si nyemeƒã nu ɖo o, eye meƒoa nu ƒu le afi si nyemewu nu ɖo o, eye esi nènya hã be mele viɖe bia ge ɖe ga la dzi la,
His master answering, said to him, Malignant and slothful servant, did you know that I reap where I have not sown, and gather where I have not scattered?
27 ele na wò be nàtsɔ ga la ada ɖe gadzraɖoƒe nam teti be wòahe viɖe vi aɖe vɛ nam.
Should you not then have given my money to the bankers, that, at my return, I might have received it with interest?
28 “‘Mixɔ ga la le ame vɔ̃ɖi sia si, eye miatsɔe na ame si si sidi akpe ewo le la,
Take from him, therefore, the talent, and give it to him who has ten:
29 elabena ame si wɔ nu si wotsɔ nɛ ŋu dɔ nyuie la, woagatsɔ nu geɖe akpee nɛ, be nu nasɔ gbɔ ɖe esi fũu. Ke ame si meɖia anukware o la, woaxɔ nu suetɔ kekeake si le esi la hã le esi.
for to every one that has, more shall be given, and he shall abound; but from him that has not, even that which he has shall be taken.
30 Woatsɔ dɔla ɖigbɔ̃ sia aƒu gbe ɖe viviti si do tsiɖitsiɖi la me, afi ma avifafa kple aɖukliɖuɖu anɔ.’
And thrust out this unprofitable servant into darkness, where shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
31 “Ne Nye, Amegbetɔ Vi la meva le nye ŋutikɔkɔe me kple mawudɔlawo katã la, ekema manɔ anyi ɖe nye ŋutikɔkɔefiazikpui la dzi.
Now when the Son of Man shall come in his glory, accompanied by all the angels, and shall be seated on his glorious throne;
32 Ekema dukɔ siwo katã le xexea me alo ame siwo katã le xexea me la aƒo ƒu ɖe ŋkunyeme, eye mama ameawo me ɖe akpa eve abe ale si alẽkplɔla maa alẽwo ɖa tso gbɔ̃wo gbɔe ene.
then shall all the nations be assembled before him; and out of them he will separate the good from the bad, as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats.
33 Mada alẽawo ɖe nye nuɖusime, eye gbɔ̃awo anɔ nye miame.
The sheep he will set at his right hand, and the goats at his left.
34 “Ekema Nye, Fia la, magblɔ na ame siwo le nye nuɖusime la be, ‘Fofonye ƒe ame yayrawo, miyi ɖe fiaɖuƒe si wodzra ɖo ɖi na mi tso xexea me ƒe gɔmedzedzea me ke la me,
Then will the King say to those at his right hand: Come, you blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:
35 elabena esi dɔ wum la, miena nuɖuɖum, tsikɔ wum, eye miena tsim, medze mi abe amedzro ene, eye miexɔm atuu ɖe miaƒe aƒewo me.
for I was hungry, and you gave me food; I was thirsty, and you gave me drink; I was a stranger, and you lodged me; I was a stranger, and you lodged me;
36 Awu menɔ ŋunye o, gake mietsɔ awu nam medo. Medze dɔ, eye mieva kpɔm ɖa. Menɔ gaxɔ me, eye mieɖi tsa va gbɔnye.’
I was naked, and you clothed me; I was sick and you assisted me; I was in prison, and you visited me.
37 “Ame dzɔdzɔewo abia be, ‘Aƒetɔ, ɣe ka ɣi míekpɔ wò dɔ nɔ wuwòm, eye míena nuɖuɖu wò? Alo tsikɔ nɔ wuwòm, eye míena tsi wò nèno kpɔ?
Then the righteous will answer him, saying, Lord, when did we see thee hungry, and feed thee; or thirsty, and give thee drink?
38 Ɣe ka ɣi nèva dze mí abe amedzro ene,
When did we see thee a stranger, and lodged thee; or naked, and clothed thee?
39 eye gbe ka gbee míetsɔ awu na wò nèdo kpɔ? Ɣe ka ɣi wode wò gaxɔ me alo nedze dɔ, eye míeva kpɔ wò ɖa?’
When did we see thee sick, or in prison, and visited thee?
40 “Eye Nye, Fia la, maɖo eŋu na wo be, ‘Vavã, mele egblɔm na mi bena, esi miewɔ nu siawo katã na nɔvinye sue siawo dometɔ aɖe ta la, nyee miewɔ wo na!’
The King will reply to them, Indeed, I say to you, that inasmuch as you have done this to any the least of these my brethren, you have done it to me.
41 “Azɔ matrɔ ɖe ame siwo le nye miame la ŋu agblɔ na wo be, ‘Mite ɖa le gbɔnye, mi ame siwo woƒo fi de la. Miyi dzomavɔ si wodzra ɖo ɖi na Abosam kple eƒe dɔlawo la me, (aiōnios g166)
Then he will say to those at his left hand, Depart from me, you cursed, into the eternal fire, prepared for the devil and his messengers; (aiōnios g166)
42 elabena esi dɔ wum la, miena nuɖuɖum o, tsikɔ wum miena tsim be mano o.
for I was hungry, but you gave me no food; thirsty, but you gave me no drink;
43 Meva dze mi abe amedzro ene, gake miexɔm o, menɔ amama, gake mietsɔ awu nam be mado o, medze dɔ, gake mieva kpɔm ɖa o, wodem gaxɔ me, gake medzro mi be miava do gbe teti hã nam o.’
I was a stranger, but you did not lodge me; naked, but you did not clothe me; sick, and in prison, but you did not visit me.
44 “Woawo hã aɖo eŋu nam be, ‘Aƒetɔ, gbe ka gbe míekpɔ wò be, dɔ le wuwòm, alo tsikɔ le wuwòm, eye míena nuɖuɖu alo tsi wò. Ɣe ka ɣi nèdze mía gbɔ, nèle amama, nèdze dɔ alo nèle gaxɔ me, eye míeva kpɔ wò ɖa alo kpe ɖe ŋuwò o mahã’?
Then they also will answer, saying, Lord, when did we see thee hungry, or thirsty, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not assist thee?
45 “Ale maɖo eŋu na wo be, ‘Vavã, mele egblɔm na mi bena, esi miegbe be yewomawɔ nu siawo na nɔvinye sue siawo dometɔ ɖeka teti hã o la, nyee nye ema miewɔ wo na o.’
Then he will reply to them, saying, Indeed, I say to you, that inasmuch as you did it not to any the least of these, you did it not to me.
