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.
Jesus, seeing so great a confluence, repaired to a mountain, and having sat down, his disciples came to him.
2 Azɔ efia nu wo le afi ma hegblɔ na wo be,
Then breaking silence, he taught them, saying:
3 “Dzi nedzɔ mi, mi ame siwo da ahe le gbɔgbɔ me la, elabena wotsɔ dziƒofiaɖuƒe la na mi.
Happy the poor who repine not; for the kingdom of heaven is theirs!
4 Dzi nedzɔ mi, mi ame siwo hã le konyi fam la, elabena woafa akɔ na mi!
Happy they who mourn; for they shall receive consolation!
5 Dzi nedzɔ mi, mi ame siwo fa tu, miawoe anyi anyigba la ƒe dome.
Happy the meek; for they shall inherit the land!
6 Dzi nedzɔ mi, mi ame siwo wum dzɔdzɔenyenye ƒe dɔ kple tsikɔ le la, elabena miawoe aɖi ƒo.
Happy they who hunger and thirst for righteousness; for they shall be satisfied!
7 Dzi nedzɔ mi, mi ame siwo le nublanui kpɔm na amewo, elabena miawoe woakpɔ nublanui na.
Happy the merciful; for they shall obtain mercy!
8 Dzi nedzɔ mi, mi ame siwo dza le miaƒe dzi me, elabena miawoe akpɔ Mawu.
Happy the pure in heart; for they shall see God!
9 Dzi nedzɔ mi, mi ame siwo léa avu la, elabena miawoe woayɔ be Mawu ƒe viwo.
Happy the peace-makers; for they shall be called sons of God!
10 Dzi nedzɔ mi, mi ame siwo yome woti le dzɔdzɔenyenye ta, elabena miawo tɔe nye dziƒofiaɖuƒe la.”
Happy they who suffer persecution on account of righteousness; for the kingdom of heaven is theirs!
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.
Happy shall you be, when men shall revile and persecute you; and, on my account, accuse you falsely of every evil thing!
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 exult, for great is your reward in heaven; for thus the Prophets were persecuted, 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. If the salt become insipid, how shall its saltness be restored? It is thenceforth fit only to be cast out, and trod under foot.
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 situate on a mountain must be conspicuous.
15 Ame aɖeke medraa akaɖi tsɔ dea afianu te o, ke boŋ ɖe akaɖiti dzi, be wòaklẽ na aƒea me nɔla ɖe sia ɖe.
A lamp is lighted to be put, not under a vessel, but on a stand, that it may shine to all the family.
16 Nenema ke mina miaƒe akaɖiwo naklẽ le amewo gbɔ, be woakpɔ miaƒe dɔ nyui wɔwɔ, eye woakafu mia Fofo si le dziƒo.”
Thus, let your light shine before men, that they, seeing your good actions, may glorify your Father, who is in heaven.
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.
Think not that I am come to subvert the law or the prophets. I am come not to subvert, but to ratify.
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, indeed, I say to you, heaven and earth shall sooner perish, than one iota, or on tittle of the law shall perish, without attaining its end.
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.
Whosoever, therefore, shall violate, or teach others to violate, were it the least of these commandments, shall be in no esteem in the Reign of Heaven; but whosoever shall practice and teach them, shall be highly esteemed in the Reign of Heaven.
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 tell you, that unless your righteousness excel the righteousness of the Scribes and Pharisees, you shall never enter the kingdom of heaven.
21 “Miese wogblɔ na blematɔwo be, ‘Mègawu ame o, eye ame si awu ame la adze na ʋɔnudɔdrɔ̃.’
You have heard that it was said to the ancients, "You shall not commit murder; for whosoever commits murder shall be obnoxious to the judges."
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, whosoever is angry with his brother unjustly, shall be obnoxious to the judges; whosoever shall call him fool, shall be obnoxious to the council; but whosoever shall call him miscreant, shall be obnoxious to hell 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,
Therefore, if you bring your gift to the altar, and there recollect, that your brother has ground to complain of 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: first go and procure reconciliation with your brother; then come, and offer 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.
Compound speedily with your creditor, while you are on the road together; lest he deliver you to the judge; and the judge consign you to the officer, and you be thrown 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.”
Indeed, I say to you, you will not be released, until you have discharged the last farthing.
27 “Miese wogblɔ be, ‘Megawɔ ahasi o,’
You have heard that it was said, "You shall 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, whoever looks on another man's wife, in order to cherish impure desire, has 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)
Therefore, if your right eye ensnare you, pluck it out, and throw it away: it is better for you to lose one of your members, than that your whole body be cast into hell. (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 ensnare you, cut it off and throw it away: it is better for you to lose one of your members, than that your whole body be cast into hell. (Geenna g1067)
31 “Wogblɔ hã be, ‘Ne ŋutsu aɖe di be yeagbe srɔ̃a la, nena srɔ̃gbegbalẽe.’
It has been said, "Whosoever would dismiss his wife, let him give her a writ 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, whosoever shall dismiss his wife, except for whoredom, is the occasion of her becoming an adulteress; and whosoever marries her that is dismissed, 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 have heard that it was said to the ancients, "You shall not forswear yourself, but shall perform your oaths to the Lord."
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, swear not at all; neither by heaven, for it is God's throne;
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, for it is his footstool; neither shall you swear by Jerusalem, for 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.
not by your head, because you can not 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 yes, be Yes; your no, No; for whatever exceeds these, proceeds from evil.
38 “Miese wogblɔ be, ‘Ŋku ɖe ŋku teƒe, eye aɖu ɖe aɖu teƒe.’
You have 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, contend not with the injurious. But if any one strike you on the right cheek, turn to him also the left.
40 Ne ame aɖe akplɔ wò ayi ʋɔnui, be yeaxɔ wò awutewui la, na wòaxɔ wò dziwui hã kpe ɖe eŋu.
Whoever will sue you for your coat, let him have your mantle likewise.
41 Ne ame aɖe azi dziwò be nàzɔ mɔ kple ye kilomita ɖeka la, zɔ kplii kilomita eve.
And if a man constrain you to go one mile with him, go 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.
Give to him that asks you; and him that would borrow from you, put not away.
43 “Miese wogblɔ be, ‘Lɔ̃ hawòvi, eye nàlé fu wò ketɔ.’
You have heard that it was said, "You shall love your neighbor and 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 them who curse you; do good to them who hate you; and pray for them who arraign and persecute 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 children of your Father in heaven, who makes his sun arise on bad and good, and sends rain on just and unjust.
46 Ne mielɔ̃a ame siwo lɔ̃a mi ɖeɖe ko la, wɔwui ka miewɔ? Ɖe nudzɔlawo gɔ̃ hã mewɔna nenema oa?
For if you love them only who love you, what reward can you expect? Do not even the publicans so?
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 salute your brothers only, wherein do you excel? Do not even the Pagans as much?
48 Eya ta mizu blibo abe ale si mia Fofo si le dziƒo la le bliboe ene.”
Be you therefore perfect, as your father who is in heaven is perfect.
