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 shall the kingdom of heaven be likened to ten virgins, who took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.
2 Wo dometɔ atɔ̃ nye abunɛtɔwo, eye ame atɔ̃ hã nye nunyalawo.
And five of them were wise, and five [were] foolish.
3 Abunɛtɔwo tsɔ woƒe akaɖiwo, ke wometsɔ ami kpe ɖe akaɖiawo ŋu o.
They that [were] foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them:
4 Ke nunyalawo ya tsɔ ami ɖe woƒe goewo me kpe ɖe woƒe akaɖiawo ŋuti.
But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.
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 slumbered and slept.
6 “Ke le zãtitina la, ɣli ɖi be, ‘Ŋugbetɔsrɔ̃ la va ɖo azɔ. Mido go va kpee hee!’
And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.
7 “Ɖetugbiawo katã fɔ, eye wodzra woƒe akaɖiawo ɖo.
Then all those 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 wise, Give us of your oil: for our lamps are gone 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 wise answered, saying, [Not so]; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that 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.
And while they were going to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that 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 came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us.
12 “Aƒetɔ la ɖo eŋu na wo be, ‘Vavã mele egblɔm na mi bena, nyemenya mi o!’
But he answered and said, Verily 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, for ye know neither the day nor the hour in which the Son of man cometh.
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 kingdom of heaven is] as a man traveling into a far country, [who] called his own servants, and delivered to them his goods.
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.
And to one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and forthwith took his journey.
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 that had received the five talents, went and traded with the same, and gained other five talents.
17 Ame si xɔ sidi akpe eve hã tsa asi kple etɔ, eye wògakpɔ sidi akpe eve bubu ɖe edzi.
And likewise he that [had received] two, he also 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.
But he that had received one, went and digged in the earth, and hid his lord'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 the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth with them.
20 Ame si wòtsɔ sidi akpe atɔ̃ na la tsɔ sidi akpe ewo vɛ nɛ.
And he that had received five talents, came and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredst to me five talents: behold, I have gained besides them five talents more.
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 lord said to him, Well done [thou] good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
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 that had received two talents came, and said, Lord, thou deliveredst to me two talents: behold, I have gained two other talents besides them.
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 lord said to him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
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 he who had received the one talent came, and said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art a hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown, and gathering where thou hast not strewed:
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.’
And I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, [there] thou hast [what is] thine.
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 lord answered and said to him, [Thou] wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I have not sown, and gather where I have not strewed:
27 ele na wò be nàtsɔ ga la ada ɖe gadzraɖoƒe nam teti be wòahe viɖe vi aɖe vɛ nam.
Thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the exchangers, and [then] at my coming I should have received my own with interest.
28 “‘Mixɔ ga la le ame vɔ̃ɖi sia si, eye miatsɔe na ame si si sidi akpe ewo le la,
Take therefore the talent from him, and give [it] to him who hath ten talents.
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 hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath.
30 Woatsɔ dɔla ɖigbɔ̃ sia aƒu gbe ɖe viviti si do tsiɖitsiɖi la me, afi ma avifafa kple aɖukliɖuɖu anɔ.’
And cast ye the unprofitable servant into utter darkness: there 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.
When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then will he sit upon the throne of his glory:
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.
And before him shall be gathered all nations: and he will separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth [his] sheep from the goats:
33 Mada alẽawo ɖe nye nuɖusime, eye gbɔ̃awo anɔ nye miame.
And he will set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the 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 them on his right hand, Come, ye 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 ye gave me food: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in:
36 Awu menɔ ŋunye o, gake mietsɔ awu nam medo. Medze dɔ, eye mieva kpɔm ɖa. Menɔ gaxɔ me, eye mieɖi tsa va gbɔnye.’
Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came to 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 will the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee hungry, and fed [thee]? or thirsty, and gave [thee] drink?
38 Ɣe ka ɣi nèva dze mí abe amedzro ene,
When saw we thee a stranger, and took [thee] in? 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?’
Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came to 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!’
And the king will answer and say to them, Verily I say to you, Inasmuch as ye have done [it] to one of the least of these my brethren, ye 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 will he say also to them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels: (aiōnios g166)
42 elabena esi dɔ wum la, miena nuɖuɖum o, tsikɔ wum miena tsim be mano o.
For I was hungry, and ye gave me no food: I was thirsty, and ye 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, and ye took me not in: naked, and ye clothed me not: sick, and in prison, and ye visited me not.
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 will they also answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee hungry, or thirsty, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister to 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 will he answer them, saying, Verily I say to you, Inasmuch as ye did [it] not to one of the least of these, ye did [it] not to me.
