Matayo 5
1 Tango Yesu amonaki ebele yango ya bato, amataki likolo ya ngomba mpe avandaki. Bayekoli na Ye bapusanaki pene na Ye,
But, seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain, —and, when he had taken a seat, his disciples came unto him;
2 mpe akomaki kopesa bango malakisi. Alobaki:
and, opening his mouth, he began teaching them, saying: —
3 « Esengo na babola na molimo, pamba te Bokonzi ya Likolo ezali mpo na bango!
Happy, the destitute, in spirit; for, theirs, is the kingdom of the heavens;
4 Esengo na bato oyo bazali kolela, pamba te bakobondisama!
Happy, they who mourn; for, they, shall be comforted:
5 Esengo na bato na komikitisa, pamba te bakozwa mokili lokola libula!
Happy, the meek; for, they, shall inherit the earth:
6 Esengo na bato oyo bazali na nzala mpe na posa ya bosembo, pamba te bakotondisama!
Happy, they who hunger and thirst for righteousness; for, they, shall be filled:
7 Esengo na bato oyo bayokelaka bato mosusu mawa, pamba te bakoyokela bango mpe mawa!
Happy, the merciful; for, they, shall receive mercy:
8 Esengo na bato oyo bazali na mitema peto, pamba te bakomona Nzambe!
Happy, the pure, in heart; for, they, shall, see God:
9 Esengo na bato oyo bayeisaka kimia, pamba te bakobengama bana na Nzambe!
Happy, the peacemakers; for, they, shall be, called sons of God:
10 Esengo na bato oyo bazali konyokolama likolo ya bosembo, pamba te Bokonzi ya Likolo ezali mpo na bango!
Happy, they who have been persecuted for righteousness’ sake; for, theirs, is the kingdom of the heavens.
11 Esengo na bino tango bazali kofinga bino, tango bazali konyokola bino, mpe tango bazali kokosela bino makambo ya lolenge nyonso likolo na Ngai!
Happy, are ye, whensoever they may reproach you and persecute you, and say every evil thing against you, falsely, for my sake:
12 Bosepela mpe bozala na esengo, pamba te lifuti na bino ezali monene kati na Likolo; pamba te ezalaki mpe kaka ndenge wana nde banyokolaki basakoli oyo bazalaki liboso na bino.
Rejoice and exult, because, your reward, is great in the heavens; for, so, persecuted they the prophets who were before you.
13 Bozali mungwa ya mokili. Kasi soki mungwa ebungisi elengi na yango, ndenge nini bakokoka lisusu kozongisa elengi na yango? Ezali lisusu na tina moko te; etikali kaka eloko ya kobwaka mpe ya konyata.
Ye, are the salt of the earth; but, if the salt become tasteless, wherewith shall it be salted? it is good, for nothing, any more, save, being cast out, to be trampled on by men.
14 Bozali pole ya mokili. Engumba oyo batongi na likolo ya ngomba ekoki kobombama te.
Ye, are the light of the world: it is impossible for a city to be hid, on the top of a mountain, lying.
15 Moto moko te apelisaka mwinda mpo na kotia yango na se ya katini; nzokande, atiaka yango na likolo ya etelemiselo ya minda mpo ete engengisa bato nyonso oyo bazali kati na ndako.
Neither light they a lamp, and place it under the measure; but upon the lampstand, and it giveth light to all that are in the house.
16 Yango wana, tika ete pole na bino engenga liboso ya bato, mpo ete bamona misala malamu na bino mpe bakumisa Tata na bino oyo azali kati na Likolo.
In like manner, let your light shine before men, —that they may see your good works, —and glorify your Father who is in the heavens.
17 Bokanisa te ete Ngai nayaki mpo na kolongola Mobeko to basakoli; solo, nayaki te mpo na kolongola, kasi nayaki nde mpo na kokokisa.
Do not think, that I came to pull down the law, or the prophets, —I came not to pull down, but to fulfil.
18 Pamba te, nazali koloba na bino penza ya solo: liboso ete Likolo mpe mabele elimwa, nkoma moko te oyo eleki moke to litono oyo ezalaka na likolo ya i ekotikala kolongwa kati na Mobeko, kino makambo nyonso ekokisama.
For, verily, I say unto you, until the heaven and the earth shall pass away, one least letter, or one point, may in nowise pass away from the law, till all be accomplished.
19 Yango wana, moto nyonso oyo akobuka moko kati na mibeko oyo, ezala oyo eleki moke kati na yango, mpe akoteya bato mosusu kosala bongo, bakozwa ye lokola moto pamba kati na Bokonzi ya Likolo. Kasi moto oyo akotosa mpe akoteya mibeko oyo epai na bato mosusu akozala moto monene kati na Bokonzi ya Likolo.
Whosoever, therefore, shall relax one of these commandments, the least, and teach men so, shall be called, least, in the kingdom of the heavens; but, whosoever shall do and teach, the same, shall be called, great, in the kingdom of the heavens.
20 Pamba te, nazali koloba na bino solo ete soki bosembo na bino liboso ya Mobeko eleki te bosembo ya balakisi ya Mobeko mpe ya Bafarizeo, bokokota te na Bokonzi ya Likolo.
For I say unto you, that, unless your righteousness exceed that of the Scribes and Pharisees, in nowise, may ye enter into the kingdom of the heavens.
21 Boyokaki ete baloba na bakoko na biso: ‹ Okobomaka te. Moto nyonso oyo akoboma moninga na ye asengeli na kosambisama liboso ya basambisi. ›
Ye have heard, that it was said, to them of olden time, —Thou shalt not commit murder, and, whosoever shall commit murder, shall be, liable, to judgment.
22 Kasi Ngai, nalobi na bino: Moto nyonso oyo akokangela ndeko na ye kanda akosamba na esambiselo liboso ya basambisi; moto oyo akofinga ndeko na ye: ‹ zoba, › akosamba liboso ya Likita-Monene; mpe oyo akoloba na ndeko na ye: ‹ moto ya liboma, › akobwakama kati na moto ya lifelo. (Geenna g1067)
But, I, say unto you, that, every one who is angry with his brother, shall be, liable, to judgment, —and, whosoever shall say to his brother, Worthless one!, shall be, liable, to the high council; and, whosoever shall say, Rebel!, shall be, liable, unto the fiery gehenna. (Geenna g1067)
23 Soki ozali kokende kopesa makabo na yo liboso ya etumbelo, mpe ososoli ete ndeko na yo azwa yo na likambo,
If, therefore, thou be bearing thy gift towards the altar, and, there, shouldst remember that, thy brother, hath aught against thee,
24 tika makabo na yo liboso ya etumbelo mpe kende nanu koyokana na ndeko na yo wana; sima na yango nde okoya kopesa makabo na yo.
leave, there, thy gift before the altar, and withdraw, —first, be reconciled unto thy brother, and, then, coming, be offering thy gift.
25 Soki moto azwi yo na likambo, yokana na ye noki, wana bozali nanu na nzela; soki te, akofunda yo epai ya mosambisi, mosambisi akokaba yo na maboko ya bakengeli, mpe bakengeli bakobwaka yo na boloko.
Be making agreement with thine adversary, quickly, while thou art with him, in the way, —lest once thine adversary deliver thee up unto the judge, and the judge, unto the officer, and, into prison, thou be cast.
26 Nazali koloba na yo penza ya solo: okobima na boloko soki kaka ofuti niongo na yo nyonso.
Verily, I say unto thee, In nowise, mayest thou come out from thence, until thou pay the last halfpenny.
27 Boyokaki ete baloba: ‹ Okosalaka ekobo te. ›
Ye have heard, that it was said, Thou shalt not commit adultery:
28 Kasi Ngai, nalobi na bino: Mobali nyonso oyo atali mwasi na makanisi ya kolula ye, asili kosala na ye ekobo kati na motema na ye.
But, I, say unto you, that, Every one who looketh on a woman so as to covet her, already, hath committed adultery with her, in his heart.
29 Yango wana, soki liso na yo ya ngambo ya mobali ekweyisaka yo na masumu, longola yango mpe bwaka yango mosika na yo; pamba te eleki malamu mpo na yo kobungisa eteni moko ya nzoto, na esika ete nzoto na yo mobimba ebwakama na lifelo. (Geenna g1067)
And, if, thy right eye, is causing thee to stumble, pluck it out, and cast it from thee, —for it profiteth thee, that, one of thy members, should perish, and not, thy whole body, be cast into gehenna. (Geenna g1067)
30 Soki mpe loboko na yo ya ngambo ya mobali ekweyisaka yo na masumu, kata yango mpe bwaka yango mosika na yo; pamba te eleki malamu mpo na yo kobungisa eteni moko ya nzoto, na esika ete nzoto na yo mobimba ekende na lifelo. (Geenna g1067)
And, if, thy right hand, is causing thee to stumble, cut it off, and cast it from thee, —for it profiteth thee, that, one of thy members, should perish, and not, thy whole body, into gehenna, depart. (Geenna g1067)
31 Boyokaki lisusu ete baloba: ‹ Soki mobali akabwani na mwasi na ye, asengeli kopesa ye mokanda ya koboma libala. ›
It was said, moreover, Whosoever shall divorce his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement;
32 Kasi Ngai, nazali koloba na bino: Mobali nyonso oyo alongoli mwasi na ye na libala, longola kaka soki mwasi yango akweyaki na ekobo, afungoleli ye nzela ya kosala kindumba; mpe mobali oyo abali mwasi oyo balongola na libala asali mpe ekobo.
But, I, say unto you, that, Everyone who divorceth his wife—saving for unfaithfulness, causeth her to be made an adulteress, —[and, whosoever shall marry a divorced woman, committeth adultery].
33 Boyokaki lisusu ete baloba na bakoko na biso: ‹ Okolapa ndayi ya lokuta te, kasi kokisa bilaka oyo opesaki na nzela ya ndayi liboso ya Nkolo. ›
Again, ye have heard that it was said, to them of olden time, Thou shalt not swear falsely, —but shalt render unto the Lord, thine oaths.
34 Kasi Ngai, nazali koloba na bino: bolapaka ndayi te, ezala na kombo ya Likolo, pamba te Likolo ezali Kiti ya Bokonzi ya Nzambe,
But, I, tell you—not to swear, at all: Neither by heaven, because it is the, throne of God, —
35 to na kombo ya mokili, pamba te mokili ezali enyatelo makolo ya Nzambe; to mpe na kombo ya Yelusalemi, pamba te Yelusalemi ezali engumba ya Mokonzi Monene.
Nor by the earth, because it is his, footstool; nor by Jerusalem, because, it is the, city, of the Great King;
36 Bosalelaka mpe te mito na bino mpo na kolapa ndayi, pamba te bokoki te kokomisa moko kati na suki ya mito na bino pembe to mwindo.
Nor, by thine own head, mayest thou swear, because thou art not able to make, one hair, white or black.
37 Kasi bolobaka kaka ‹ iyo › soki ezali iyo, mpe ‹ te › soki ezali bongo, pamba te maloba nyonso oyo ebakisamaka likolo ewutaka na Mokosi.
But let your word be, Yea, yea, —Nay, nay; and, what goeth beyond these, is, of evil.
38 Boyokaki ete baloba: ‹ Liso mpo na liso, linu mpo na linu. ›
Ye have heard, that it was said, —Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.
39 Kasi Ngai, nazali koloba na bino: Botelemelaka te moto mabe; kutu soki abeti yo mbata na litama ya ngambo ya loboko ya mobali, pesa ye mpe litama ya ngambo ya loboko ya mwasi.
But, I, tell you, not to resist evil, —Nay, whoever is smiting thee on the right cheek, turn to him, the other also;
40 Soki moto alingi kofunda yo mpo na kozwa elamba na yo, pesa ye mpe kazaka na yo.
And, him who is desiring thee to be judged, and to take, thy tunic, let him have, thy mantle also.
41 Soki moto atindi yo na makasi ete otambola kilometele moko, yo, tambola bakilometele mibale elongo na ye.
And, whoever shall impress thee one mile, go with him two:
42 Pesa na moto oyo asengi yo, mpe koboya te kodefisa na moto oyo alingi kodefa epai na yo.
To him who is asking thee, give; and, him who is desiring from thee to borrow, do not thou turn away.
43 Boyokaki ete baloba: ‹ Linga moninga na yo mpe yina monguna na yo. ›
Ye have heard, that it was said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy.
44 Kasi Ngai, nazali koloba na bino: Bolingaka banguna na bino mpe bosambelaka mpo na bato oyo banyokolaka bino.
But, I, say unto you, Be loving your enemies, and praying for them who are persecuting you:
45 Na ndenge wana nde bokozala bana ya Tata na bino, oyo azali kati na Likolo, pamba te abimisaka moyi mpo na bato malamu mpe mpo na bato mabe, mpe anokisaka mvula mpo na bato ya sembo mpe mpo na bato oyo bazali sembo te.
That ye may become sons of your Father who is in the heavens: because, his sun, he maketh arise on evil and good, and sendeth rain, on just and unjust.
46 Soki bolingaka kaka bato oyo balingaka bino, lifuti nini bokozwa? Boni, bafutisi mpako basalaka mpe bongo te?
For, if ye love them that love you, what reward have ye? are not, even the tax-collectors, the same thing, doing?
47 Soki bopesaka mbote kaka na bandeko mibali na bino, likambo nini ya kokamwa oyo bosalaka? Boni, bapagano basalaka mpe bongo te?
And, if ye salute your brethren only, what, more than common, are ye doing? are not, even the nations, the same thing, doing?
48 Bozala bato ya kokoka ndenge Tata na bino ya Likolo azali ya kokoka.
Ye, therefore, shall become, perfect: as, your heavenly Father, is perfect.
