Mateo 5
1 Gbe ɖeka esi amehawo ganɔ ƒu ƒom ɖe Yesu ŋu la, elia togbɛ aɖe, henɔ anyi eye eƒe nusrɔ̃lawo hã va nɔ egbɔ.
And having seen the multitudes, He went up to the mountain, and He having sat down, His disciples came to Him,
2 Azɔ efia nu wo le afi ma hegblɔ na wo be,
and having opened His mouth, He was teaching them, saying,
3 “Dzi nedzɔ mi, mi ame siwo da ahe le gbɔgbɔ me la, elabena wotsɔ dziƒofiaɖuƒe la na mi.
“Blessed the poor in spirit—because theirs is the kingdom of the heavens.
4 Dzi nedzɔ mi, mi ame siwo hã le konyi fam la, elabena woafa akɔ na mi!
Blessed the mourning—because they will be comforted.
5 Dzi nedzɔ mi, mi ame siwo fa tu, miawoe anyi anyigba la ƒe dome.
Blessed the meek—because they will inherit the land.
6 Dzi nedzɔ mi, mi ame siwo wum dzɔdzɔenyenye ƒe dɔ kple tsikɔ le la, elabena miawoe aɖi ƒo.
Blessed those hungering and thirsting for righteousness—because they will be filled.
7 Dzi nedzɔ mi, mi ame siwo le nublanui kpɔm na amewo, elabena miawoe woakpɔ nublanui na.
Blessed the kind—because they will find kindness.
8 Dzi nedzɔ mi, mi ame siwo dza le miaƒe dzi me, elabena miawoe akpɔ Mawu.
Blessed the clean in heart—because they will see God.
9 Dzi nedzɔ mi, mi ame siwo léa avu la, elabena miawoe woayɔ be Mawu ƒe viwo.
Blessed the peacemakers—because they will be called sons of God.
10 Dzi nedzɔ mi, mi ame siwo yome woti le dzɔdzɔenyenye ta, elabena miawo tɔe nye dziƒofiaɖuƒe la.”
Blessed those persecuted for righteousness’ sake—because theirs is the kingdom of the heavens.
11 Dzi nedzɔ mi nenye be amewo dzu mi, ti mia yome, da alakpa ɖe mia si hegblɔ nya vɔ̃ bubuwo ɖe mia ŋuti le tanye.
Blessed are you whenever they may reproach you, and may persecute, and may say any evil thing against you falsely for My sake—
12 Mikpɔ dzidzɔ, eye mitso aseye, elabena fetu gã aɖe le mia lalam le dziƒo. Miɖo ŋku edzi be, nenema ke woti Nyagblɔɖila siwo do ŋgɔ na mi la hã yomee.
rejoice and be glad, because your reward [is] great in the heavens, for thus they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
13 “Miawoe nye anyigba la ƒe dze. Ke ne miebu miaƒe dzenyenye ɖe, nu ka woagate ŋu awɔ kpli mi? Ŋudɔwɔnu aɖeke maganɔ mia ŋu o, ɖeko woatsɔ mi aƒu gbe, aɖo afɔ mia dzi.
You are the salt of the earth, but if the salt may lose savor, in what will it be salted? It is good for nothing from now on, except to be cast outside, and to be trodden down by men.
14 “Miawoe nye xexea me ƒe kekeli. Womate ŋu aɣla du si le to dzi la o.
You are the light of the world, a city set on a mountain is not able to be hid;
15 Ame aɖeke medraa akaɖi tsɔ dea afianu te o, ke boŋ ɖe akaɖiti dzi, be wòaklẽ na aƒea me nɔla ɖe sia ɖe.
nor do they light a lamp and put it under the measure, but on the lampstand, and it shines to all those in the house;
16 Nenema ke mina miaƒe akaɖiwo naklẽ le amewo gbɔ, be woakpɔ miaƒe dɔ nyui wɔwɔ, eye woakafu mia Fofo si le dziƒo.”
so let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works, and may glorify your Father who [is] in the heavens.
17 “Mise eme nyuie be, menye ɖe meva be mate fli ɖe Mose ƒe seawo kple Nyagblɔɖilawo ƒe nuxlɔ̃amenyawo me o. Gbeɖe, menye nu siawo wɔ ge meva o, ke boŋ ɖe meva be mawu seawo nu, eye mafia woƒe nyateƒenyenye.
Do not suppose that I came to throw down the Law or the Prophets—I did not come to throw down, but to fulfill;
18 Vavã mele egblɔm na mi be zi ale si dziƒo kple anyigba li la, ŋɔŋlɔ suetɔ kekeake alo nu suetɔ si wotsɔ nuŋlɔti ŋlɔe la, mabu le se la me o va se ɖe esime woawu nu sia nu nu,
for truly I say to you, until the heaven and the earth may pass away, one iota or one tittle may not pass away from the Law, until all may come to pass.
19 eya ta ne ame aɖe da le se siawo ƒe suetɔ kekeake dzi, eye wòfia amewo hã be woada le edzi la, eyae anye suetɔ kekeake le dziƒofiaɖuƒe la me. Ke ame siwo fiaa Mawu ƒe seawo, eye wowɔna ɖe wo dzi la, woayɔ wo be gã le dziƒofiaɖuƒe la me.
Therefore whoever may loose one of these commands—the least—and may teach men so, he will be called least in the kingdom of the heavens, but whoever may do and may teach [them], he will be called great in the kingdom of the heavens.
20 Mele nu xlɔ̃m mi be, ne miaƒe dzɔdzɔnyenye meƒo Farisitɔwo kple Yudatɔwo ƒe sefialawo tɔ ta sãa o la, miawo hã miate ŋu age ɖe dziƒofiaɖuƒe la me gbeɖe o!”
For I say to you that if your righteousness may not abound above that of the scribes and Pharisees, you may not enter into the kingdom of the heavens.
21 “Miese wogblɔ na blematɔwo be, ‘Mègawu ame o, eye ame si awu ame la adze na ʋɔnudɔdrɔ̃.’
You heard that it was said to the ancients: You will not murder, and whoever may murder will be in danger of the judgment;
22 Ke nye la, mele egblɔm na mi be, ame si ado dɔmedzoe ɖe nɔvia ŋu la, woakplɔe ayi ʋɔnui. Nenema ke ame si agblɔ na nɔvia be, ‘Mènyo na naneke o’ la, woahee va Sanhedrin la ƒe ŋkume. Ke ne ame aɖe agblɔ be, ‘Èdzɔ lã!’ la, ayi dzomavɔʋe la me. (Geenna g1067)
but I say to you that everyone who is angry at his brother without cause will be in danger of the judgment, and whoever may say to his brother, Stupid, will be in danger of the Sanhedrin, and whoever may say, Moron, will be in danger of the Gehenna of fire. (Geenna g1067)
23 “Ne èle gbedoxɔ me le vɔsamlekpui ŋgɔ le vɔ sam na Mawu, eye nèɖo ŋku edzi be dzre aɖe le mi kple nɔviwò aɖe dome la,
If, therefore, you may bring your gift to the altar, and there may remember that your brother has anything against you,
24 gblẽ wò vɔsanu la ɖe vɔsamlekpui la ŋgɔ ne nàyi aɖe kuku na nɔviwò sia, eye nàdzra mi kplii dome ɖo hafi nàva sa vɔ na Mawu.
leave there your gift before the altar, and go—first be reconciled to your brother, and then having come, bring your gift.
25 “Wɔ ɖeka kple wò futɔ si kplɔ wò yina ʋɔnui la kaba esi miegale mɔa dzi ko. Ne menye nenema o la, atsɔ wò ade asi na ʋɔnudrɔ̃la, ʋɔnudrɔ̃la hã atsɔ wò ade asi na asrafomegã, eye woade wò mɔ.
Be agreeing with your opponent quickly, while you are in the way with him, that the opponent may not deliver you to the judge, and the judge may deliver you to the officer, and you may be cast into prison;
26 Le nyateƒe me la, womaɖe asi le ŋuwò o, va se ɖe esime nàxe fe ɖe sia ɖe si nènyi la, eye pesewa afã hã masusɔ o.”
truly I say to you, you may not come forth from there until you may pay the last penny.
27 “Miese wogblɔ be, ‘Megawɔ ahasi o,’
You heard that it was said to the ancients: You will not commit adultery;
28 gake nye ya mele egblɔm na mi be, ne ŋutsu aɖe kpɔ nyɔnu aɖe, eye wòdzroe la, ewɔ ahasi kplii xoxo le eƒe dzi me.
but I say to you that everyone who is looking on a woman to desire her, already committed adultery with her in his heart.
29 Nenye wò ŋku ɖusimetɔe nana be nèwɔa nu vɔ̃ la, hoe ne nàtsɔe aƒu gbe, elabena enyo na wò be nàbu wò ŋutinuwo dometɔ ɖeka wu be woatsɔ wò ame blibo la aƒu gbe ɖe dzomavɔ me. (Geenna g1067)
But if your right eye causes you to stumble, pluck it out and cast from you, for it is good to you that one of your members may perish, and not your whole body be cast into Gehenna. (Geenna g1067)
30 Nenema ke ne wò nuɖusie nana be nèwɔa nu vɔ̃ la, lãe ne nàtsɔ aƒu gbe, elabena enyo be nàbu wò ŋutinuwo dometɔ ɖeka wu be woatsɔ wò ame blibo la aƒu gbe ɖe dzomavɔ me.” (Geenna g1067)
And if your right hand causes you to stumble, cut it off, and cast from you, for it is good to you that one of your members may perish, and not your whole body be cast into Gehenna. (Geenna g1067)
31 “Wogblɔ hã be, ‘Ne ŋutsu aɖe di be yeagbe srɔ̃a la, nena srɔ̃gbegbalẽe.’
And it was said that, Whoever may put away his wife, let him give to her a writing of divorce;
32 Ke nye la mele egblɔm na mi be, nenye be nyɔnu aɖe mewɔ ahasi o, gake srɔ̃a gbee, eye wòyi ɖaɖe ŋutsu bubu la, ekema ŋutsu lae na wòwɔ ahasi, eye ŋutsu si agaɖe nenem nyɔnu sia hã wɔ ahasi.”
but I say to you that whoever may put away his wife, except for the matter of whoredom, makes her to commit adultery; and whoever may marry her who has been put away commits adultery.
33 “Miese wogagblɔ na blematɔwo be, ‘Mègada le atam si nèka la dzi o, ke boŋ wɔ ɖe wò atam siwo nèka na Aƒetɔ la dzi,’
Again, you heard that it was said to the ancients: You will not swear falsely, but you will pay to the LORD your oaths;
34 gake nye ya, mele egblɔm na mi be, migata nu kura o, elabena ne ègblɔ be meta Dziƒo la, èdze agɔ, elabena dziƒoe nye Mawu ƒe nɔƒe.
but I say to you not to swear at all; neither by Heaven, because it is the throne of God,
35 Eye ne èta Anyigba la, edze agɔ ake, elabena anyigbae nye eƒe afɔɖodzinu. Nenema ke migagblɔ be meta ‘Yerusalem’ hã o, elabena Yerusalem nye Fiagã la ƒe du.
nor by the earth, because it is His footstool, nor by Jerusalem, because it is [the] city of [the] great King,
36 Mègagblɔ be meta ‘Nye ta’ gɔ̃ hã o, elabena màte ŋu atrɔ wò ɖakui ɖeka pɛ hã wòafu alo anyɔ o.
nor may you swear by your head, because you are not able to make one hair white or black;
37 Kpuie ko la, mina miaƒe ‘Ɛ̃’ nanye ‘Ɛ̃’, eye ‘O’ nanye ‘O’; nu sia nu si miagblɔ wu esia la tso vɔ̃ɖitɔ la gbɔ.”
but let your word be, Yes, Yes, No, No, and that which is more than these is of the evil [one].
38 “Miese wogblɔ be, ‘Ŋku ɖe ŋku teƒe, eye aɖu ɖe aɖu teƒe.’
You heard that it was said: Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth;
39 Ke nye ya mele egblɔm na mi be, migaɖo vɔ̃, teƒe na vɔ̃ o! Nenye be ame aɖe ƒo ɖusitome na wò la, trɔ tome evelia hã nɛ be wòaƒo.
but I say to you not to resist the evil, but whoever will slap you on your right cheek, turn to him also the other;
40 Ne ame aɖe akplɔ wò ayi ʋɔnui, be yeaxɔ wò awutewui la, na wòaxɔ wò dziwui hã kpe ɖe eŋu.
and whoever is willing to take you to law, and to take your coat—also permit to him the cloak.
41 Ne ame aɖe azi dziwò be nàzɔ mɔ kple ye kilomita ɖeka la, zɔ kplii kilomita eve.
And whoever will impress you one mile, go with him two;
42 Na nu ame si le nu biam wò la, eye mègatrɔ megbe de ame si le didim be yeado nu le asiwò la o.
to him who is asking of you be giving, and him who is willing to borrow from you, you may not turn away.
43 “Miese wogblɔ be, ‘Lɔ̃ hawòvi, eye nàlé fu wò ketɔ.’
You heard that it was said: You will love your neighbor, and will hate your enemy;
44 Ke nye la, mele egblɔm na mi bena, milɔ̃ miaƒe futɔwo, eye mido gbe ɖa ɖe ame siwo tia mia yome la ta,
but I say to you, love your enemies, bless those cursing you, do good to those hating you, and pray for those accusing you falsely, and persecuting you,
45 be mianye mia Fofo si le dziƒo la ƒe viwo, ame si naa eƒe ɣe dzena na ame vɔ̃ɖiwo kple ame nyuiwo, eye wòdɔa tsi be wòadza ɖe ame dzɔdzɔewo kple ame madzɔmadzɔwo siaa dzi.
that you may be sons of your Father in the heavens, because He causes His sun to rise on evil and good, and He sends rain on righteous and unrighteous.
46 Ne mielɔ̃a ame siwo lɔ̃a mi ɖeɖe ko la, wɔwui ka miewɔ? Ɖe nudzɔlawo gɔ̃ hã mewɔna nenema oa?
For if you may love those loving you, what reward do you have? Do the tax collectors not also do the same?
47 Ne miedoa gbe na mia nɔviwo ɖeɖe ko la, wɔwui ka wɔm miele wu ame bubuwo? Ɖe trɔ̃subɔlawo gɔ̃ hã mewɔna nenema oa?
And if you may greet your brothers only, what do you do abundant? Do the nations not also do so?
48 Eya ta mizu blibo abe ale si mia Fofo si le dziƒo la le bliboe ene.”
You will therefore be perfect, as your Father who [is] in the heavens is perfect.”
