Matiu 6
1 Vahe'mofo avure fatgo avu'ava nehanage'za kagezankura kva hiho, monafi mani'nea Neramafa'a mizana ontamigahie.
“When you do your good deeds, make certain that you do not do them when other people are watching so that they may see you [and think highly of you]. If [you do good deeds merely in order that other people may think highly of you, God], your Father who is in heaven, will not give you any reward.
2 Hanki kagrama zamunte omane vahe'ma zamaza hunka keonke'zama zamisunka, ufenkrafahu vahera huzmantege'za ufre'za ugota osiho, havige vahe'mo'za mono nompine (sinagog) kantegane nehaza knara osuo, e'ina hanankeno'a vahe'mo'za kagi erisaga hugahaze. Nagra tamage hu'na nermasmue, hago zamagra mizazmi'a eri'naze.
So, whenever you give something to the poor, do not [announce it as people announce something that they want other people to know about] by playing a [fanfare] on a trumpet [MET]. That is what the hypocrites do (in the synagogues/in the Jewish meeting places) and on the main roads in order that people might [see what they do and] praise them. Keep this in mind: [People praise those hypocrites], [but] that is the [only] reward they will receive!
3 Hianagi zamunte omane vahe zamaza hanunka, atregeno hoga kazamo'a, tamaga kazamo'ma hania zana onkeno,
Instead [of doing as they do], when you give something to the poor, do not let other people know that you are doing that [MET].
4 e'ina hunka oku'a amigeno, oku'a me'negeno negea Negafa Anumzamo'a mizana kamigahie.
In that way, you will be giving to the poor secretly. [As a result God], your Father who observes [you] while no one else sees [you], will reward you.
5 Nunamuma hunaku'ma hanuta, havige vahe'mo'za nehazankna osiho. Na'ankure zamagra mono nompi oti'za mani'ne'za, megi'a kampine oti'ne'za nunamu nehazage'za, vahe'mo'za negazazana osiho. Tamage hu'na Nagra neramasmue, zamagra ko mizazimia eri'naze.
Also when you pray, do not do what the hypocrites do. They like to stand in the Jewish meeting places and on the corners of the main streets to pray, in order that other people will see them [and think highly of them]. Keep this in mind: [People praise them, but] that is the [only] reward they will get.
6 Hianagi tamagrama nunamu hunaku hanuta, nomofo agu'afi ufreta, kafa eri kiteta Neramafantega oku'a nunamu hiho. Hinkeno oku'aza negea Neramafa'a mizana tamigahie.
But as for you, when you pray, go into your private room and close the door in order to pray to [God], your Father, whom no one can see. He observes you where no one else observes you, and he will reward you.
7 Nunamuma hanuta, agu'agesa omne vahe'mo'za revahe revahe hu'za, megi'a vahe'mo'za (gentiles) hantgazankna kea osiho, na'ankure zamagrama antahi'zana, rama'a naneke nehusunkeno Anumzamo'a antahisie hu'za nehaze.
When you pray, do not repeat words many times as the people who do not know God do [when they pray. They repeat meaningless words] because they think that if they use many words, their gods will listen to them and give them [what they ask for].
8 E'i ana hu'negu zamagri knara osiho. Na'ankure antahi onkenageno atupa'ma hu'naza zana ko tamagri Neramafa'a antahi'ne.
Do not [repeat words] as they do, because [God] your Father knows what you need before you ask him.
9 Amanahu kna hutma nunamuna hiho. Tagri Nafati'moka monafi mani'nane, Kagri Kagimo ruotage huno mesie.
So pray [things] like this: Father, [you who are] in heaven, we [(exc)] desire that you be honored/revered {that people honor/revere you}.
10 Kagri mona kumara esie, Kagri kavesi'zana monafinka nehazankna huno, ama mopafi efore hanie.
We [(exc)] desire that people let you rule [over their lives]. We(exc) want [people who live] on the earth to do what you desire, as those who live in heaven [do what you want them to do].
11 Mago mago knare'ma nesuna ne'zana menina tamio.
Give us [(exc)] each day the food [SYN] that we [(exc) need for] that day.
12 Kumitia atre'rantegeta, anahu kna huta kumi'ma hurante'namokizmi'a atre'zmanta maneno.
Forgive our sins just like we [(exc)] have forgiven the people who sin against us [(exc)].
13 Ana nehunka tatregeta rerahe'zampina uoframaneno. Hianagi hankromofo azampintira taza hunka tavro. [Na'ankure Kagri mona kumamo mevava hugahie. Tamage.]
Do not let us(exc) do wrong things when we(exc) are tempted {someone or something tempts us}, and rescue us [(exc)] when Satan the evil one tempts us to do evil things.”
14 Hagi tamagrima kefoza hurmantesamokizmi kumi'zami atrezmante sageno'a, monare nemania Nafatimo'a, kumi'tamia eri atre ramantegahie.
“[Forgive the people who sin against you], because, if you forgive other people, [God], your Father who is in heaven, will forgive your [sins].
15 Hagi vahe'mokizmi kefozazimi atre ozmante snageno'a, monare nafatmimo'a, kefo zantamia atre oramantegahie.
But if you do not forgive other people, neither will God forgive your sins.”
16 Ne'zama a'o hanuta tavre vahe'mo'za nehaza knara hutma havi tamugosa osiho. Na'ankure e'inahu tamugosa nehanage'za, vahe'mo'za nege'za, ne'za a'o hu'naze hu'za hugahaze. Nagra tamage hu'na neramasmue, ko zamagra mizama'a eri'naze.
“When you abstain from eating food [in order to please God], do not look sad as the hypocrites look. They make their faces appear sad in order that people will see that they are abstaining from food [and will think highly of them]. Keep this in mind: [People will think highly of those people for that], but [that is the only] reward those people will get!
17 Hianagi ne'zama a'o hanutma, tamasenire masavena nefretma, tamugosa sese hiho.
Instead, [each of] you, when you abstain from food, should comb your hair and wash your face [as usual],
18 E'ina hanageno nezama a'oma hanaza zana vahe'mo'za onkeho. Hianagi tamagri Neramafa oku'a nemanimo kagegahie. Nehuno oku'a me'negeno negea Neramafa'a mizana tamagrira tamigahie.
in order that other people will not notice that you are fasting [because you will look as you always do]. But [God], your Father, whom no one can see, [will observe that you are abstaining from food. God] your Father sees [you] even though no one else sees [you], and he will reward you.”
19 Ama mopafina knare'nare fenona eritru osiho, havi kafamo'ene, krogroheno erihaviza nehanigeno, kumza vahe'mo'za nona anafe hu'za kumza nesaze.
“Do not [selfishly] accumulate large quantities of money and material goods for yourselves on [this] earth, because [the earth is where everything is destroyed. For example], on earth termites ruin things, and things rust, and thieves enter [buildings] and steal things.
20 Hianagi monafinka fenona havi kafamo'ene, krogro ohegeno, kumza vahe'mo'za nona tagana vaziza kumza ose fenotamina, tamagra eritru hiho.
Instead, do [deeds that will please God. Your doing such deeds will be like] storing treasures in heaven [MET]. [Nothing perishes in heaven]. In heaven no termites ruin [things], nothing rusts, and thieves do not enter buildings and steal.
21 Na'ankure fenonka'a me'nenirega, e'i anantega kagu'amo'a megahie.
[Remember that] the things [that you think are the most] valuable are [the things that] you will be constantly concerned about [MET]. [So if you want to be storing treasures in heaven], you [need to be] constantly thinking [about God and heaven], [instead of your earthly possessions].”
22 Kavurgamo'a kavufa'mofo rampe tavi me'ne, ana hu'neankino kavurgamo knare huno me'nenigeno'a, mika kavufamofona remsa hugantegahie.
“Your eyes are [like] a lamp [MET] for your body, because they enable you to see things. So if your eyes are healthy, you are able to see everything well [MET]. [Similarly, if you are generous with your money and other possessions, you will be able to know much of what God wants you to know] [MET].
23 Hianagi kavurgamo'ma haviza hanigeno'a, mika kavufa hanizamo refitegahie. Hianagi kagu'afi me'nea tavimo asu'ma hanigeno'a, tusi'a hani hugahie.
But if your eyes are bad, you are not able to see things well. And if that continues, the time will come when you will not be able to see at all. You will be in complete darkness [MET]. [Similarly, if you continue to be greedy, you will be in spiritual darkness. If all that your eyes can see and your mind can think about involves your greedily desiring material possessions, all that you do will be evil] [MET].”
24 Mago'mo'a tare kva netrentera eri'zana e'origahie. Na'ankure anamo'a mago'mofona avesra hunenteno, mago'mofona avesi nenteno, mago'mofonte amage nenteno, mago'mofona kefenkami atregahie. Kagra Anumzante'ene zagore'enena erizana eri otegahane.
“No one is able to serve two [different] bosses [at the same time]. If [he tried to do that], he would dislike one of them and love the other one, or he would be loyal to one of them and despise the other one [DOU]. [Similarly], you cannot [devote your life to] worshipping God and [worshipping] money and material goods [at the same time].”
25 E'ina hu'negu, Nagra neramasmue, tamagrama manisnaza zankura tamagesa antahintahi hakare osuta, naza kavera negahune, igati tina negahune, kukena tavufarera na'a hugahune huta ontahiho. Anampina kavemo'a mani'zana agaterenefi, hipi kukenamo'a tavufa agatere'neo?
“Because [you should be concerned about what God thinks is important and not about material goods, I] tell you that you should not worry about [things that you need in order to] live. [Do not worry] about whether you will have [enough food] to eat, and [something] to drink, or [enough] clothes to wear. It is important to have [sufficient] food [and drink] and clothing, but the way you conduct your lives is much more important [RHQ].
26 Namamo'ma hareno vano nehiana keho, zamagra hoza ante'za, kafiza, eri atru hu'za, kave ante'nompina nontazanagi, monare nemania Neramafa ne'zana nezamie. Namamo'za tamagrira tamagaterenafi? A'o.
Look at the birds. They do not plant [seeds, and they do not] harvest [crops] and gather them into barns. [But they always have food to eat because God], your Father who is in heaven, provides food for them. And you are certainly worth a lot more than birds [RHQ]! [So you can be assured that God will supply what you need!]
27 Hagi mago tamimo'ma knare'zama huno mani'zanku'ma antahintahi hakarema hania zamo'a, asimu'a erizazara hugahio? A'o.
(None of you can, just by worrying, [add time to your life]./Can any of you, just by worrying, [add time to your life]?) [RHQ] [You cannot] add [even] one minute to your life! [So you should not worry about things such as food and clothing!]
28 Nahigetma kukena huzankura hakare antahintahia nehaze? Flauamo'a nankna huno nehagefi keho, zamagra eri'za e'oriza kukena trora nosaze.
You should also not worry about [whether you will have enough] clothes [to wear] [RHQ]. Think about the way flowers [grow] in the fields. They do not work [to earn money], and they do not make their own clothes.
29 Ana hianagi Solomoni'a avasese'amo hu'nea knare nare kukena hu'neanagi, ami flauamofo avasese'amo'a agatere'ne.
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].
30 Hianagi Anumzamo'ma, amuma me'nea trazama kukenama huma ante'neana, menina me'neanagi vahe'mo'za okina tevefi eri kregahaze. Ana hu'negu tamagrira Anumzamo'a agatereno kukena hurmantegahie. Tamagra osi'a tamentinti'ne naga mani'naze.
God makes the wild plants very beautiful, [but they grow] in the field [for only a short time]. One day they grow, and the next day they are thrown into an oven {someone [cuts them and] throws them into an oven} [to be burned to make heat for baking bread. But you are more important to God than wild plants are, and you live much longer]. So (God will certainly provide clothes for you who [live a long time but] trust him so little!/will not God surely very adequately clothe you, [who live a long time but] trust him so little?) [RHQ]
31 Ana hu'nagu tamagra nanezane tine neneta nakukena hugahune hutma hakare antahintahi osiho.
Because of God’s caring for you, do not worry and say, ‘Will we have anything to eat?’ or ‘Will we have anything to drink?’ or ‘Will we have clothes to wear?’ [RHQ]
32 Na'ankure mono ontahi vahe'mo'za, miko zankura nehakaze. Na'ankure monafi nemania Neramafa'a miko zankuma upama hu'nazana ko antahi'ne.
Those who do not know God are always worrying about things like that. But God, your Father who is in heaven, knows that you need all those things, [so you should not worry about them].
33 Hianagi kota zana, Anumzamofo kumaku'ene, fatgo avu'avazanku haketenkeno, ana maka'zana anazanke huno tamamigahie.
Instead, the most important thing you should be concerned about is to let [God] completely direct your life, and to strive [to live] righteously. [If you do that], all the things that you [need] will be given to you {God will give you all the things [that you need]}.
34 E'i zanku oki fore hania zankura tamagesa hakare osiho. Na'ankure okizana atrenkeno, agra'a kva krino, mago knare'ma esia hazenkea, ana knazupage knaza megahie.
So [each day] do not be worried about what will happen to you the next day, because [when] that day [PRS] comes, [you] will be concerned about [what happens during] that day. You will have enough to be concerned about each day. [So do not worry ahead of time].”
