Matayo 18
1 Na tango wana, bayekoli bapusanaki pene ya Yesu mpe batunaki Ye: — Nani aleki monene kati na Bokonzi ya Likolo?
At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?
2 Yesu abengaki mwana moko ya moke, atiaki ye na kati-kati na bango
And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them,
3 mpe alobaki: — Nazali koloba na bino penza ya solo: soki bobongwani te mpe bokomi te lokola bana mike, bokotikala kokota te na Bokonzi ya Likolo.
And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.
4 Yango wana, moto nyonso oyo akomikitisa lokola mwana oyo, ye nde aleki monene kati na Bokonzi ya Likolo.
Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
5 Moto nyonso oyo, na Kombo na Ngai, akoyamba mwana lokola oyo, ayambi nde Ngai moko.
And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me.
6 Kasi soki moto moko akweyisi na masumu moko kati na bana mike oyo bandimelaka Ngai, ekoleka malamu mpo na ye kokanga ye libanga monene ya enikelo na kingo mpe kobwaka ye na ebale.
But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.
7 Mawa na mokili, pamba te makambo oyo ekweyisaka bato kati na masumu ezali ebele! Solo, makambo yango esengeli kaka kozala; kasi mawa na moto oyo, na nzela na ye, makambo yango eyaka!
Woe unto the world because of offences! for it must needs be that offences come; but woe to that man by whom the offence cometh!
8 Soki loboko to lokolo na yo ekweyisaka yo na masumu, kata mpe bwaka yango mosika na yo; pamba te eleki malamu mpo na yo kokota kati na bomoi, na loboko moko to na lokolo moko, na esika ete otikala na maboko mibale to makolo mibale mpe obwakama na moto ya libela na libela. (aiōnios g166)
Wherefore if thy hand or thy foot offend thee, cut them off, and cast them from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life halt or maimed, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into everlasting fire. (aiōnios g166)
9 Soki liso na yo ekweyisaka yo na masumu, longola yango mpe bwaka yango mosika na yo; pamba te eleki malamu mpo na yo kokota kati na bomoi, na liso moko, na esika ete okoba kozala na miso mibale mpe obwakama na moto ya lifelo. (Geenna g1067)
And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life with one eye, rather than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire. (Geenna g1067)
10 Bosala keba ete botiola ata moko te kati na bana oyo, pamba te nazali koloba na bino ete ba-anjelu na bango kuna na Likolo bamonaka tango nyonso elongi ya Tata na Ngai, oyo azali na Likolo. [
Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven.
11 Pamba te Mwana na Moto ayaki mpo na kobikisa bato oyo babunga nzela.]
For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost.
12 Bokanisi nini? Soki moto moko azali na bameme nkama moko, bongo moko kati na yango ebungi; boni, akotika te bameme na ye tuku libwa na libwa na likolo ya ngomba mpo na kokende koluka moko oyo ewuti kobunga?
How think ye? if a man have an hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray, doth he not leave the ninety and nine, and goeth into the mountains, and seeketh that which is gone astray?
13 Mpe soki amoni yango, nazali koloba na bino penza ya solo, esengo na ye mpo na meme wana ekoleka esengo mpo na bameme tuku libwa na libwa oyo ebungaki te.
And if so be that he find it, verily I say unto you, he rejoiceth more of that sheep, than of the ninety and nine which went not astray.
14 Ndenge moko, Tata na bino oyo azali kati na Likolo alingi ete moko te kati na bana oyo abunga.
Even so it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish.
15 Soki ndeko na yo asali yo mabe, kende kotalisa ye mabe na ye na esika ya bino mibale kaka. Soki ayokeli yo, wana ozongisi ye na nzela malamu.
Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.
16 Kasi soki ayokeli yo te, mema moto mosusu to bato mibale, pamba te Bosolo ya likambo nyonso endimamaka na litatoli ya bato mibale to misato.
But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.
17 Kasi soki aboyi kaka koyokela bango, yebisa makambo yango na Lingomba. Soki aboyi mpe kaka koyokela Lingomba, zwa ye lokola mopagano mpe lokola mofutisi mpako.
And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the Assembly: but if he neglect to hear the Assembly, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican.
18 Nazali koloba na bino penza ya solo: nyonso oyo bokokanga awa na mokili ekokangama mpe na Likolo, mpe nyonso oyo bokofungola awa na mokili ekofungwama mpe na Likolo.
Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall be that which is bound in heaven: and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be that which is loosed in heaven.
19 Nazali lisusu koloba na bino penza ya solo: soki bato mibale kati na bino bayokani awa na mokili mpo na kosenga eloko songolo to pakala, Tata na Ngai oyo azali kati na Likolo akopesa bango yango.
Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven.
20 Pamba te na esika oyo bato mibale to bato misato basangani na Kombo na Ngai, Ngai mpe nazali wana kati na bango.
For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.
21 Bongo Petelo apusanaki pene ya Yesu mpe atunaki: — Nkolo, mbala boni nasengeli kolimbisa ndeko na ngai tango akosala ngai mabe? Boni, kino mbala sambo?
Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?
22 Yesu azongisaki: — Nalobi na yo te kino mbala sambo, kasi kino mbala tuku sambo na sambo.
Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.
23 Yango wana, Bokonzi ya Likolo ekokani na mokonzi moko oyo alingaki kobongisa elongo na basali na ye makambo na ye ya misolo.
Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants.
24 Tango abandaki, bamemelaki ye mosali moko oyo azalaki na niongo na ye ya batalanta nkoto zomi.
And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents.
25 Lokola azalaki na eloko moko te mpo na kofuta, mokonzi na ye atindaki ete bateka ye, mwasi na ye, bana na ye mpe biloko na ye nyonso mpo ete niongo na ye efutama.
But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.
26 Kasi mosali yango amibwakaki na makolo ya mokonzi, agumbamaki liboso na ye mpe asengaki: « Yikela ngai mpiko, pamba te nakofuta yo niongo nyonso! »
The servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.
27 Mokonzi ya mosali ayokelaki ye mawa, alimbisaki niongo na ye mpe atikaki ye kokende.
Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and loosed him, and forgave him the debt.
28 Kasi tango mosali yango abimaki, akutanaki na moninga na ye ya mosala oyo adefaki epai na ye mbongo ya bibende nkama moko. Akangaki ye, akomaki kofinafina ye na kingo mpe alobaki na ye: « Futa niongo na ngai. »
But the same servant went out, and found one of his fellowservants, which owed him an hundred pence: and he laid hands on him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay me that thou owest.
29 Moninga na ye ya mosala afukamaki mpe asengaki na ye: « Yikela ngai mpiko, nakofuta yo niongo nyonso. »
And his fellowservant fell down at his feet, and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.
30 Kasi ye aboyaki; akendeki kosenga ete babwaka ye na boloko, kino tango akosilisa kofuta niongo nyonso.
And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt.
31 Tango baninga na ye ya mosala bamonaki ndenge makambo elekaki, bayokaki mawa mingi mpe bakendeki koyebisa makambo nyonso epai ya mokonzi na bango.
So when his fellowservants saw what was done, they were very sorry, and came and told unto their lord all that was done.
32 Bongo mokonzi abengaki mosali wana mpe alobaki na ye: « Mosali mabe! Ngai nalimbisaki yo niongo nyonso oyo ozalaki na yango epai na ngai, mpo ete osengaki ngai.
Then his lord, after that he had called him, said unto him, O thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou desiredst me:
33 Boni, osengelaki te koyikela moninga na yo mpiko ndenge ngai nasalaki mpo na yo? »
Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellowservant, even as I had pity on thee?
34 Lokola mokonzi na ye azalaki na kanda, akabaki ye na maboko ya banyokoli kino tango afutaki niongo nyonso.
And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him.
35 Ezali ndenge wana nde Tata na Ngai ya Likolo akosala bino soki moko na moko kati na bino alimbisi te ndeko na ye, na motema na ye mobimba.
So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses.
