Luc 12
1 Pendant ce temps, comme une foule de plusieurs milliers de personnes s'était rassemblée, au point de se piétiner les unes les autres, il se mit à dire à ses disciples, tout d'abord: « Gardez-vous du levain des pharisiens, qui est l'hypocrisie.
While they were doing that, many thousands of people gathered [around Jesus]. There were so many that they were stepping on each other. Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Beware of [becoming] hypocrites [like] the Pharisees. Their [evil influence] [MET] [spreads to others like] yeast [spreads its influence in dough].
2 Mais il n'y a rien de caché qui ne soit révélé, ni de dissimulé qui ne soit connu.
People will not be able to continue concealing the things that [they or other] people try to conceal now. [God] will [some day] cause the things that are hidden now to be known {[everyone] to know the things that they hide now}.
3 C'est pourquoi tout ce que vous avez dit dans les ténèbres sera entendu dans la lumière. Ce que vous avez dit à l'oreille dans les chambres intérieures sera proclamé sur les toits.
All the things that you say in the dark [secretly, some day] will be heard {people will hear them} in the daylight. The things you have whispered [SYN] privately among yourselves in your rooms will be proclaimed {[people] will proclaim them} publicly.”
4 « Je vous le dis, mes amis, ne craignez pas ceux qui tuent le corps et qui, après cela, n'ont plus rien à faire.
“My friends, listen [carefully]. Do not be afraid of people who [are able to] kill you, but after they kill you, there is nothing more that they can do [to hurt you].
5 Mais je vais vous avertir de qui vous devez avoir peur. Craignez celui qui, après avoir tué, a le pouvoir de jeter dans la géhenne. Oui, je vous le dis, craignez-le. (Geenna g1067)
But I will warn you about the one that you should truly be afraid of. You should be afraid of [God], because he not only has [the power to] cause people to die, he has the power to throw them into hell afterward! Yes, he is truly the one that you should be afraid of! (Geenna g1067)
6 « Cinq moineaux ne sont-ils pas vendus pour deux pièces d'assaria? Aucun d'eux n'est oublié par Dieu.
[Think about] the sparrows. [They are worth so little] that [you] can [RHQ] buy five of them for only two small coins. But not one of them is ever forgotten by God {God never forgets one of them}!
7 Mais tous les cheveux de votre tête sont comptés. N'ayez donc pas peur. Vous avez plus de valeur que beaucoup de moineaux.
You are worth more [to God] than many sparrows. So do not be afraid [of what people can do to you! God] even knows how many hairs there are on each of your heads, [so that if you(sg) lose one hair, he knows about it. So nothing bad can happen to you without his knowing it].
8 « Je vous le dis, quiconque me confesse devant les hommes, le Fils de l'homme le confessera aussi devant les anges de Dieu;
I want to tell you also that if people, [without being afraid, are willing to] tell others [that they are my disciples], [I], the one who came from heaven, will acknowledge before [God that they are my disciples]. [I will do that while] God’s angels listen.
9 mais celui qui me renie devant les hommes sera renié devant les anges de Dieu.
But if people [are] afraid to say in front of others that they are [my disciples], [I] will say, while God’s angels listen, that they are not [my disciples].
10 Quiconque dira une parole contre le Fils de l'homme sera pardonné, mais ceux qui blasphèmeront contre le Saint-Esprit ne seront pas pardonnés.
[I will tell you] also that [God is willing to] forgive people who say bad things about me, the one who came from heaven, but [he] will not forgive anyone who says evil things about what the Holy Spirit [does].
11 Quand on vous amènera devant les synagogues, les magistrats et les autorités, ne vous inquiétez pas de ce que vous répondrez ou de ce que vous direz;
[So] when people ask you in Jewish worship houses and in the presence of rulers and other authorities [about your trusting in me], do not worry about how you will answer them [when they accuse you]. Do not worry about what you should say,
12 car l'Esprit Saint vous enseignera à l'heure même ce que vous devez dire. »
because the Holy Spirit will tell you at that very time what you should say.”
13 Un homme de la foule lui dit: « Maître, dis à mon frère de partager avec moi l'héritage. »
Then one of the people in the crowd said to [Jesus], “Teacher, tell my [older] brother to divide my father’s property and give me [the part that belongs] to me!”
14 Mais il lui dit: « Homme, qui m'a établi juge ou arbitre sur vous? »
But Jesus replied to him, “Man, (no one appointed me in order that I would settle [matters when people are] disputing about property!/did anyone appoint me in order that I would settle [matters when people are] disputing about property?) [RHQ]”
15 Il leur dit: « Prenez garde! Gardez-vous de la convoitise, car la vie d'un homme ne consiste pas dans l'abondance des choses qu'il possède. »
Then he said to the whole crowd, “Guard yourselves very carefully, in order that you do not desire other people’s things in any way! No one can make his life secure by [obtaining] many possessions.”
16 Il leur adressa une parabole, en disant: « La terre d'un homme riche produisait en abondance.
Then Jesus told the people this illustration: “There was a certain rich man whose crops grew very well.
17 Il raisonnait en lui-même, disant: « Que vais-je faire, car je n'ai pas de place pour stocker mes récoltes? »
[So] he said [to himself], ‘I do not know what to do, because I do not have any place [big enough] to store all my crops!’
18 Il répondit: « Voici ce que je vais faire. Je démolirai mes granges, j'en construirai de plus grandes, et j'y entreposerai tout mon grain et mes biens.
Then he thought to himself, ‘[I know] what I will do! I will tear down my grain bins and build larger ones! Then I will store all my wheat and other goods in [the big new bins].
19 Je dirai à mon âme: « Âme, tu as beaucoup de biens accumulés depuis de nombreuses années. Prends ton aise, mange, bois, et sois joyeux. »'
[Then] I will say to myself [SYN], “Now I have plenty of goods stored up. [They will last] for many years. [So now] I will take life easy. I will eat and drink [all that I want to] and be happy [for a long time]!”’
20 Mais Dieu lui dit: « Insensé, ce soir, on te demande ton âme. Les choses que tu as préparées, à qui appartiendront-elles?
But God said to him, ‘You foolish [man]! Tonight you will die! (Then all [the goods] you have saved up [for yourself] will [belong to someone else, not to] you!/Do you think that you [will benefit from] all that you have stored up for yourself?) [RHQ]’”
21 Il en est de même de celui qui amasse un trésor pour lui-même, et qui n'est pas riche envers Dieu. »
[Then Jesus ended this illustration by saying], “That is what will happen to those who store up goods just for themselves, but who do not value the things [that] God [considers] valuable.”
22 Il dit à ses disciples: « C'est pourquoi je vous dis: ne vous inquiétez pas pour votre vie, de ce que vous mangerez, ni pour votre corps, de ce que vous porterez.
Then [Jesus] said to his disciples, “So I want to tell you this: Do not worry about [things you need] in order to live. Do not worry about [whether you will have enough food] to eat or [enough clothes] to wear.
23 La vie est plus que la nourriture, et le corps plus que le vêtement.
It is important to have sufficient food and clothing, but (the way you conduct your lives is more important./is not the way you conduct your lives more important?) [RHQ]
24 Considérez les corbeaux: ils ne sèment pas, ils ne moissonnent pas, ils n'ont ni grenier ni étable, et Dieu les nourrit. Combien vous êtes plus précieux que les oiseaux!
Think about the birds: They do not plant [seeds], and they do not harvest [crops]. They do not have rooms or buildings in which to store crops. But God provides food for them. [And] you are certainly much more valuable than birds. [So God will certainly provide what you need]!
25 Lequel d'entre vous, en s'inquiétant, peut ajouter une coudée à sa taille?
(There is not a one of you who can add a little bit to how long he lives by worrying about it!/Is there any of you who can add a little bit to how long he lives by worrying about it?) [RHQ]
26 Si donc vous n'êtes pas capables de faire les moindres choses, pourquoi vous inquiétez-vous du reste?
Worrying is a small thing to do. So since you cannot add to your life, (you certainly should not worry about other things that [you need to have in order to live!]/why do you worry about other things that [you need to have in order to live]?) [RHQ]
27 Considérez les lys, comment ils croissent. Je vous le dis, Salomon lui-même, dans toute sa gloire, n'était pas vêtu comme l'un d'eux.
Think about the way that flowers grow [in the fields]. They do not work [to earn money], and they do not make their own clothes. But I tell you that [even though King] Solomon, [who lived long ago, wore very beautiful clothes], his clothes were not as beautiful as one of those [flowers].
28 Mais si c'est ainsi que Dieu habille l'herbe des champs, qui existe aujourd'hui et qui demain sera jetée au four, à combien plus forte raison vous habillera-t-il, vous, les gens de peu de foi?
God makes the flowers beautiful, but they grow in the fields for only a short time. Then [they are cut at the same time that the grass] is cut, and thrown into an oven [to be burned to make heat for baking] bread. [So they really are not worth very much. But you are very precious to] God, [and he] will [care for you] much more [than he cares for the grass by filling it with beautiful flowers]. So he will certainly provide clothes for you, who [live much longer than the grass. Why] [RHQ] [do you] trust him so little?
29 « Ne cherchez pas ce que vous mangerez ni ce que vous boirez, et ne vous inquiétez pas.
Do not always be concerned about having enough to eat and drink, and do not be worrying about those things.
30 Car les nations du monde recherchent toutes ces choses, mais votre Père sait que vous en avez besoin.
The people who do not know God are always worried about such things. But your Father [in heaven] knows that you need those things, [so you should not worry about them].
31 Cherchez le royaume de Dieu, et toutes ces choses vous seront données en plus.
Instead, be concerned about letting [God] completely direct [your life]. Then [he] will also give you enough of the things [you need].
32 « Ne crains pas, petit troupeau, car le bon plaisir de ton Père est de te donner le Royaume.
[You who are my disciples are like a] small flock of sheep, [and I am like your shepherd]. So you should not be afraid. Your Father [in heaven] wants to let you rule with him [in heaven].
33 Vendez ce que vous avez et faites des dons aux indigents. Faites-vous des bourses qui ne vieillissent pas, un trésor inaltérable dans les cieux, où aucun voleur ne s'approche et où aucune mite ne détruit.
[So now] sell the things that you own. Give [the money that you get for those things] to poor people. [If you do that, it will be as though] you are providing for yourselves purses that will not wear out, and [God will give] you a treasure in heaven that will always be safe. There, no thief can come near [to steal it], and no termite can destroy it.
34 Car là où est ton trésor, là aussi sera ton cœur.
Remember that [the things] that you [think are the most] valuable are [the things] that you will be constantly concerned about.”
35 « Que votre taille soit habillée et vos lampes allumées.
“Be always ready [for doing God’s work] [MET], like [people] who have put on their work clothes and are ready [during the day], with their lamps burning all night.
36 Soyez comme des hommes qui guettent leur maître au retour des noces, afin que, lorsqu'il viendra frapper, ils lui ouvrent aussitôt.
Be [ready for me to return] [MET], like servants who are waiting for their master to return after being at a wedding feast [for several days]. They are [waiting to] open the door for him and [start working for him again] as soon as he arrives and knocks at the door.
37 Heureux ces serviteurs que le maître trouvera veillant quand il viendra. Je vous le dis avec certitude, il s'habillera lui-même, les fera s'allonger et viendra les servir.
If those servants are awake when he returns, [he will] be very pleased with them. I will tell you this: He will put on [the kind of clothes] that servants wear and tell them to sit down, and he will serve them a meal.
38 Ils seront bénis s'il vient à la deuxième ou à la troisième veille et les trouve ainsi.
[Even] if he comes between midnight and sunrise, if he finds that his servants are [awake and] ready [for him], he will be very pleased with them.
39 Mais sachez que si le maître de maison avait su à quelle heure le voleur allait venir, il aurait veillé et n'aurait pas permis qu'on entre dans sa maison.
But you must also remember this: If owners of a house knew what time a thief was coming, they [would stay awake and] would not allow their house to be broken into [and their goods to be stolen] {[the thief] to break into the house [and steal their goods]}.
40 C'est pourquoi, vous aussi, tenez-vous prêts, car le Fils de l'homme vient à l'heure où vous ne l'attendez pas. »
Similarly, you must be ready [for me to return], because [I], the one who came from heaven, will come [again] at a time when you do not expect [me to come].”
41 Pierre lui dit: « Seigneur, est-ce que tu racontes cette parabole à nous, ou à tout le monde? ».
Peter said, “Lord, are you [(sg)] speaking this illustration [only] for us or for everyone [else also]?”
42 Le Seigneur dit: « Quel est donc l'intendant fidèle et avisé que son maître établira sur sa maison, pour lui donner sa part de nourriture aux moments opportuns?
The Lord replied, “[I am saying it for you and for anyone else] [MET, RHQ] who is like a faithful and wise manager in his master’s house. His master appoints him to [supervise affairs in his house] and to give all the [other] servants their food at the proper time. [Then he leaves on a long trip].
43 Heureux ce serviteur que son maître trouvera en train de faire cela quand il viendra.
If the servant is doing that work when his master returns, [his master] will be very pleased with him.
44 Je vous le dis en vérité, il l'établira sur tout ce qu'il possède.
I tell you this: His master will appoint him to supervise all of his affairs [permanently].
45 Mais si ce serviteur dit en son cœur: « Mon maître tarde à venir », et qu'il se mette à battre les serviteurs et les servantes, à manger, à boire et à s'enivrer,
But that servant might think to himself, ‘My master [has been away] for a long time, [so he probably will] not return soon [and find out what I am doing].’ [Then he might] start to beat the [other] servants, both male and female ones. [He might also start] to eat [a lot of food] and get drunk.
46 le maître de ce serviteur viendra le jour où il ne l'attend pas et à l'heure qu'il ne connaît pas, il le coupera en deux et mettra sa part avec les infidèles.
[If he does that, and if] his master returns on a day when the servant does not expect him, then his master will (cut him into two pieces/punish him severely) [HYP] and put him [in the place where he puts all] those who do not [serve him] faithfully.
47 Le serviteur qui connaissait la volonté de son maître et qui ne s'est pas préparé et n'a pas fait ce qu'il voulait, sera battu de plusieurs coups;
Every servant who knows what his master wants him to do but who does not get himself ready and does not do what his master desires will be beaten severely {[The master] will beat severely every servant who knows what his master wants him to do but who does not get himself ready and does not do what his master desires}.
48 mais celui qui ne connaissait pas et qui a fait des choses dignes de coups, sera battu de peu de coups. A celui à qui on a beaucoup donné, on demandera beaucoup; et à celui à qui on a beaucoup confié, on demandera davantage.
But every [servant] who did not know [what his master wanted] him to do, and who did things for which he deserved to be punished, will be beaten lightly {[the master] will beat lightly every [servant] who did not know [what his master wanted] him to do and did the things for which he deserved that [his master] would beat him}. [God will treat his people similarly, because he] expects a lot from those people whom [he] has allowed [to understand a lot]. People who entrust things [to others’ care] expect those people [to care for those things] very well. Similarly, [God] expects a lot from those people whom he has allowed [to understand a lot]. Furthermore, he expects the most from people to whom he has given the most [ability].”
49 « Je suis venu jeter du feu sur la terre. Je voudrais qu'il soit déjà allumé.
“I came to earth to cause [there to be trials] [MET], [which will purify you as] fire [purifies metal] (OR, to cause judgment/divisions among you). I wish that the time when [you] will be purified {when [God] will purify you} (OR, when divisions will be caused {to cause divisions among people}) had already begun.
50 Mais j'ai un baptême à recevoir, et combien je suis affligé jusqu'à ce qu'il soit accompli!
I must soon suffer [IDM] greatly. I am distressed, and I will continue to be distressed until my suffering is finished.
51 Pensez-vous que je sois venu pour donner la paix sur la terre? Je vous le dis, non, mais plutôt la division.
Do you think that as a result of my coming to earth people will live together peacefully? No! I must tell you, [that is not what will happen! Instead, people] will be divided.
52 Car désormais, dans une même maison, il y aura cinq personnes divisées, trois contre deux, et deux contre trois.
Because some people in one house [will believe in me and some will not], they will be divided. [For example], three people in one house [who do not believe in me] will oppose two [who do believe], or two [who do not believe in me] will oppose three [who do believe].
53 Ils seront divisés, père contre fils, et fils contre père; mère contre fille, et fille contre sa mère; belle-mère contre sa belle-fille, et belle-fille contre sa belle-mère. »
A man will oppose his son, or a son will oppose his father. A woman will oppose her daughter, or a woman will oppose her mother. A woman will oppose her daughter-in-law, or a woman will oppose her mother-in-law.”
54 Il dit aussi à la foule: « Quand vous voyez un nuage s'élever à l'ouest, vous dites aussitôt: « Il va y avoir une averse », et cela arrive.
He [also] said to the crowds, “[In this country], when you see a [dark] cloud forming in the west, you immediately say ‘It is going to rain!’ and that is what happens.
55 Quand un vent du sud souffle, vous dites: « Il y aura une chaleur torride », et cela arrive.
[In this region], when the wind blows from the south, you say, ‘It is going to be a very hot day!’ and that is what happens.
56 Hypocrites! Vous savez interpréter l'aspect de la terre et du ciel, mais comment se fait-il que vous n'interprétiez pas ce temps?
You hypocrites! By observing the clouds and the wind, you are able to discern what is happening regarding [the weather]. It is disgusting that you are not able to discern [what God is doing] at this present time [RHQ]!
57 « Pourquoi ne jugez-vous pas par vous-mêmes ce qui est juste?
(Each of you ought to determine now what is the right thing for you to do, [while you still have time to do that]!/Why cannot each of you determine what is the right [thing for you to do now while you still have time to do that]?) [RHQ]
58 En effet, lorsque tu vas avec ton adversaire devant le magistrat, efforce-toi en chemin de te libérer de lui, de peur qu'il ne te traîne devant le juge, que le juge ne te livre à l'officier, et que l'officier ne te jette en prison.
[If you do not do that, God will punish you] [MET]. [It will be like what happens when] someone takes one of you to court, saying that you [(sg)] have done something very bad. You should try to settle things with him while you are still on the way to the court. If he forces you to go to the judge, the judge will decide that you are guilty and put you into the hands of the court officer. Then that officer will put you in prison.
59 Je vous le dis, vous ne sortirez nullement de là avant d'avoir payé jusqu'au dernier sou. »
I tell you that if you go to prison, you will never get out, [because you will never be able to] pay every bit [of what the judge says you owe] [MET]. [Similarly, you ought to settle accounts with God before you die, too].”
