Matye 18
1 Nan lè sa a, disip yo te vin jwenn Jésus pou mande L: “Kilès konsa ki pi gran nan wayòm syèl la?”
At that hour the disciples came to Jesus, saying, Then which one is the greater in the kingdom of the heavens?
2 Jésus te rele yon timoun vin kote Li, e te plase l nan mitan yo.
And Jesus calling a little child to Him, placed it in the midst of them,
3 Li te di yo: “Anverite Mwen di nou, anmwenske nou konvèti pou vini tankou timoun yo, nou p ap antre nan wayòm syèl la.
and said, Truly I say unto you, unless you may be converted, and become as little children, you can not enter into the kingdom of the heavens.
4 Nenpòt moun ki vin enb tankou timoun sa a, se li menm ki pi gran nan wayòm syèl la.
Therefore whosoever shall humble himself as this little child, the same is the greater in the kingdom of the heavens;
5 “Epi nenpòt moun ki resevwa yon pitit tankou sa a nan non Mwen, li resevwa Mwen.
and whosoever shall receive such little child in my name, receives me.
6 Men nenpòt moun ki lakoz pou fè youn nan timoun sa yo ki kwè nan Mwen an vin chape tonbe, li ta mye pou li menm si yon gwo wòch moulen ta mare nan kou li, e li ta vin mouri nan fon lanmè.
But whosoever may offend one of these little ones, who believe in me, it is good for him that a millstone may be hanged to his neck, and he may be drowned in the depth of the sea.
7 “Malè a mond sa a akoz wòch chite li yo! Wòch chite sa yo pa kapab pa vini, men malè a moun sila a ki fè yo parèt.
Woe unto the world on account of offensives, for it is necessary that offensives come; but woe unto that man through whom the offense comes!
8 “Si men nou oubyen pye nou fè nou tonbe, koupe l e jete l lwen nou. Li pi bon pou antre nan lavi tankou yon kokobe oubyen bwate, pase ak toude men ak pye nou pou nou ta jete nan lanfè etènèl la. (aiōnios g166, questioned)
If thy hand or thy foot offends thee, cut them off and cast them from thee: it is good for thee to enter into life halt or maimed, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into eternal fire. (aiōnios g166)
9 “Epi si zye nou fè nou tonbe, rache li jete li byen lwen nou. Li pi bon pou antre nan lavi avèk yon sèl grenn zye olye avèk toude pou nou ta jete nan lanfè dife a. (Geenna g1067)
And if thine eye offend thee, cast it from thee: it is good for thee having one eye entering into life, rather than having two eyes to be cast into the hell of the fire. (Geenna g1067)
10 “Veye pou nou pa meprize youn nan timoun sa yo, paske Mwen di nou ke zanj yo nan syèl la toujou wè figi a Papa M ki nan syèl la.
See that you do not despise one of these little ones; for I say unto you, that their angels in heaven do always behold the face of my Father who is in the heavens.
11 Paske Fis a Lòm nan te vini pou sove sila ki te pèdi a.
12 “Kisa nou panse? Si yon moun gen san mouton e youn vin pèdi, èske li p ap kite katre-ven-diz-nèf yo sou mòn nan pou ale chèche sila ki pèdi a?
What seems to you? if there may be a hundred sheep to one man, and one of them may go astray, does he not, leaving the ninety and nine, going to the mountains, seek that which has gone astray?
13 Epi si li twouve li, Mwen di nou, l ap rejwi plis sou sila a pase lòt katre-ven-diz-nèf ki pa t janm pèdi yo.
And if it maybe that he finds it, truly I say unto you, that he rejoiceth more over it than over the ninety and nine that went not astray.
14 “Konsa se pa volonte Papa nou nan syèl la pou youn nan Pitit sila yo ta pèdi.
So it is not the will of your Father who is in the heavens, that one of these little ones may perish.
15 “Si frè ou peche, rele l apa pou pale avèk li. Si li koute ou, ou gen tan rekonsilye ak frè ou a.
But if thy brother may sin, go, and convict him between thee and him alone: if he may hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother:
16 Men si li pa koute ou, ale kote l avèk youn oubyen de lòt dekwa ke ‘pa bouch a de oubyen twa temwen tout bagay ki fèt kapab konfime.’
if he may not hear thee, take with thyself one or two, in order that in the mouth of two or three witnesses the word may stand.
17 Epi si li refize koute yo, pale avèk legliz la, e si li refize koute menm legliz la, kite li devni a ou menm tankou yon payen oswa youn nan kolektè kontribisyon yo.
But if he may not hear them, tell the church: and if indeed he may not hear the church, let him be to thee as a heathen and publican.
18 “Anverite Mwen di nou: “Nenpòt sa nou mare sou latè, l ap mare nan syèl la; e nenpòt sa nou lage sou latè, l ap lage nan syèl la.
Truly I say unto you, that whatsoever things you may bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever things you may loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.
19 “Ankò Mwen di nou ke si de nan nou dakò sou latè sou nenpòt bagay ke yo mande, li va fèt pou yo pa Papa M ki nan syèl la.
Again I say unto you, that if two of you may agree upon the earth concerning everything which you may ask, it shall be done unto you by my Father, who is in the heavens.
20 Paske kote de oubyen twa reyini ansanm nan non Mwen, Mwen la nan mitan yo.”
For where two or three are assembled in my name, there I am in the midst of them.
21 Apre sa, Pierre te vin kote L e te mande L: “Senyè, konbyen fwa frè m kapab peche kont mwen pou m toujou padone l? Jis sèt fwa?”
Then Peter, coming to Him, said, Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? until seven times?
22 Jésus te reponn li: “Mwen p ap di ou sèt fwa, men jiska swasann-dis fwa sèt.
Jesus says to him, I say not unto thee, Until seven time; but Until seventy times seven.
23 “Pou rezon sa a, wayòm syèl la kapab konpare avèk yon sèten wa ki te vle regle kont lajan yo avèk esklav li yo.
Therefore the kingdom of the heavens is like unto a kingly man, who wished to make a reckoning with his servants.
24 Lè li kòmanse regle yo, yo mennen bay li yon nonm ki te dwe li di-mil talan (yon fòtin imans.)
And he beginning to reckon, one was brought to him owing him myriads of talents.
25 Men akoz ke li pa t gen mwayen pou peye, mèt li te kòmande ke yo ta vann mesyè a, ni madanm li ak Pitit li yo ak tout sa li te posede, pou ranbousman an ta kapab fèt.
And he not having wherewith to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all things so many as he had, and payment to be made.
26 “Konsa, esklav la vin tonbe atè pwostène devan li, e te di: ‘Gen pasyans avè m e m ap peye ou tout.’
Then that servant falling down, continued to worship him, saying, Be patient with me, and I will pay you all.
27 Konsa, mèt esklav sila a te santi konpasyon pou li, te lage li e te padone dèt la.
The lord of that servant, being moved with compassion, sent him away, and forgave him the debt.
28 “Men esklav la te ale twouve yon lòt esklav parèy li, ki te dwe l san denye (yon ti kòb). Li te sezi li, e te kòmanse trangle l e te di: ‘Peye sa ou dwe a’.
And that servant having gone out, found one of his fellow-servants, who owed him one hundred denaria: seized him, throttled him, saying, Pay me what you owe me.
29 “Esklav parèy li a te tonbe pwostène e te sipliye l: ‘Pran pasyans avè m, e m ap peye ou.’
Then his fellow-servant falling down, continued to intreat him, saying, Be patient with me and I will pay thee.
30 Men li pa t vle fè sa. Li te voye jete l nan prizon jis lè li ta kapab repeye tout sa li te dwe a.
And he was not willing: but having gone away he cast him into prison, until he could pay that which was owing.
31 “Lè lòt esklav yo te wè sa ki te rive a, yo te byen twouble. Yo te vin bay yon rapò a mèt pa yo a sou tout sa ki te rive yo.
Then his fellow-servants seeing those things which had taken place, were grieved exceedingly, and coming related to their lord all the things which transpired.
32 “Konsa, mèt li a te voye yon manda pou fè l vini. Li te di l: Ala esklav mechan ou ye! Mwen te padone ou tout dèt sa a, paske ou te sipliye m.
Then his lord calling him says to him, Thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, since thou didst intreat me:
33 Konsa, èske ou pa t dwe gen konpasyon pou esklav parèy ou a menm jan ke mwen te gen konpasyon pou ou a?
did it not behoove thee also to have mercy on thy fellow-servant, as I had mercy on thee?
34 Epi mèt li a, byen fache, te livre bay moun nan pou l tòtire jis lè li ta repeye tout sa li te dwe l la.
And his lord being angry delivered him to the tormenters, until he should pay all that was due him.
35 “Konsa Papa M nan syèl la va fè a nou menm osi si nou pa padone frè nou yo jis nan kè nou.”
Thus my Heavenly Father will also do unto you, if you do not forgive each one his brother from your hearts.
