Luka 18
1 Kangi Yesu akavajovela, luhumu yikuvagana kuyupa magono goha changali kukotoka.
Then Jesus told them a parable about the need to pray at all times and not lose heart.
2 Akajova, “Kwavili na mhamula mihalu kumuji wenuwo iyupa lepi kwa Chapanga wala nakuvahengela vandu bwina.
He said, “In a certain city there was a judge who neither feared God nor respected man.
3 Mumuji wenuwo, pavi na lipwela mmonga, mweamhambila mhamula mihalu ligono kwa ligono, amkengelela kwa kuhamula bwina apatayi vindu vyaki kuhuma kwa likoko waki.
There was also a widow in that city who kept coming to him and saying, ‘Give me justice against my adversary.’
4 Kwa magono gamahele Mhamula mihalu yula akabela kumkengelela, nambu pamwishu akahololela mumtima waki, ‘Pamonga na nene niyupa lepi kwa Chapanga wala kuvahengela vandu bwina,
For a while he would not do so, but afterward he said to himself, ‘Though I neither fear God nor respect man,
5 Nambu ndava ya lipwela uyu akuning'aha yati nikumkengelela kuhamula bwina, ngati lepi, yati iyendelela kunibwelela, na pamwishu yati akunitotokeha!’”
yet because this widow keeps bothering me, I will give her justice, so that she will not wear me out by continually coming to me.’”
6 Bambu akajova, “Myuwanila cheijova muhamula mihalu mhakau.
Then the Lord said, “Consider what this unrighteous judge said.
7 Kujova Chapanga yati akuvakengelela lepi vandu veavahagwili, vevakumvembela muhi na kilu? Wu, yati ikavila kuvayuwanila?
If even he ultimately rendered a just decision, will not God patiently listen to his chosen ones, who cry out to him day and night, and give them justice?
8 Nikuvajovela, yati akuvakengelela kanyata. Pamonga na genago, Wu, yati kwivya na sadika pamulima lukumbi peibwela Mwana wa Mundu?”
I tell you that he will bring about justice for them quickly. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on the earth?”
9 Kangi Yesu akavajovela luhumu wa vandu vala vevakujilola vabwina na kuvavesa vangi.
He also told this parable to some who were confident in their own righteous and regarded others with contempt:
10 “Vandu vavili vahambili ku Nyumba ya Chapanga kumuyupa. Mmonga Mfalisayu na yungi mtola kodi.”
“Two men went up to the temple to pray. One was a Pharisee and the other was a tax collector.
11 Mfalisayu yula akayima, kuyupa kwa Chapanga chakumtima akajova, Veve Chapanga, nikusengusa ndava muni nene nivii lepi ngati vandu vangi, vanyagaji na vivikita gahakau na vevikita ugoni. Nikusengusa ndava muni nene nivii lepi ngati mtola kodi uyu.
The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed like this: ‘God, I thank yoʋ that I am not like other people: swindlers, unrighteous, adulterers, or even like this tax collector.
12 Nikujiinisa chakulya ndava ya Chapanga mala zivili kwa lijuma, niwusa lilundu limonga pagati ya kumi muvindu vyangu.
I fast twice a week, and I give tithes of all that I get.’
13 Nambu mtola kodi yula, ayimili cha kutali, changali hati kulolokesa mihu kunani kwa Chapanga ndi ajitovili nganga cha ngolongondi, akajova. Chapanga veve, unihengala lipyana nene mwenikubudili!
But the tax collector stood at a distance and would not even lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, ‘God, be merciful to me, a sinner!’
14 Yesu akavajovela, mtola kodi yula awuyili kunyumba kuni ayidakiliwi na Chapanga. Nambu Mfalisayu yula lepi, ndava muni kila mundu mweakujikwiha yati iheleswa na kila mundu mweakujihelesa yati ikwihiwa.
I tell you, this man went down to his home justified rather than the other one. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be exalted.”
15 Vandu vangi vamletili Yesu vana vadebe muni avavikila mawoko na kuvamotisa. Vawuliwa vaki pevavawene vakavaywangila.
Now people were even bringing their babies to Jesus so that he might touch them. When the disciples saw this, they rebuked those who were bringing them,
16 Nambu Yesu akavakemela na kujova, “Muvaleka vana vedebe vabwela kwangu, wala mkoto kuvabesa, muni unkosi wa Chapanga ndava ya vandu ngati venava.
but Jesus called for them and said, “Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.
17 Chakaka nikuvajovela, mundu yoyoha mwanga upokela Unkosi wa Chapanga ngati mwana mdebe, yati iyingila lepi muunkosi wenuwo.”
Truly I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will certainly not enter it.”
18 Mkolo vindu vyamahele mmonga Myawudi, amkotili Yesu, “Muwula mbwina, nikita wuli muni nipokela wumi wa magono goha?” (aiōnios g166)
Then a certain ruler asked him, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” (aiōnios g166)
19 Yesu akamjovela, “Ndava kyani ukunikemela mbwina? Kawaka mweavimbwina nga Chapanga mwene.
Jesus said to him, “Why do yoʋ call me good? No one is good except God alone.
20 Uyimanya mihilu ya Chapanga, ukoto kukita ugoni na ukoto kukoma na ukoto kuyiva na ukoto kujova ga udese vakitila gabwina dadi na nyina waku.”
Yoʋ know the commandments: ‘Do not commit adultery, Do not murder, Do not steal, Do not give false testimony, Honor yoʋr father and yoʋr mother.’”
21 Mwene akajova, “Genago goha nigakamwili kutumbula uwana wangu.”
The man said, “I have kept all these commandments from the time I was a young boy.”
22 Yesu peayuwini, akamjovela, “Yikugana wakona kukita chindu chimonga, gulisa kila chindu cheuvi nachu, vapela vangangu mashonga ago, ndi veve yati ukujivikila vindu vyaku kunani kwa Chapanga, kangi bwela unilandayi.”
When Jesus heard this, he said to him, “One thing yoʋ still lack: Sell everything yoʋ have and distribute the money to the poor, and yoʋ will have treasure in heaven; then come follow me.”
23 Nambu mundu mwenuyo peayuwini genago, akavya ngolongondi neju ndava avi na vindu vyamahele.
But when the man heard this, he became very sorrowful, for he was extremely rich.
24 Yesu peamuwene mundu mwenuyu avi ngolongondi akajova, “Yinonopa neju kwa vakolo vindu vyamahele kuyingila mu Unkosi wa Chapanga!
When Jesus saw that the man had become very sorrowful, he said, “How difficult it will be for those who have riches to enter the kingdom of God!
25 Muni yiyuyuka kwa hinyama yeyikemiwa ngamiya kuholota palibowo la sindanu, kuliku mweavi na vindu vyamahele kuyingila Muunkosi wa Chapanga.”
For it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God.”
26 Vandu vevayuwini ago, vakakota, “Yani hinu, mweisanguliwa?”
Those who heard this said, “Who then can be saved?”
27 Yesu akayangula, “Gangahotoleka kwa vandu, kwa Chapanga gihotoleka.”
Jesus said, “What is impossible with men is possible with God.”
28 Kangi Petili akamkota, “Na tete wuli? Tuvilekili vindu vyoha na kukulanda.”
Then Peter said, “Behold, we have left everything and followed yoʋ.”
29 Yesu akavajovela, “Chakaka nikuvajovela, mundu yoyoha mwaileki nyumba amala mdala waki amala mlongo amala dadi na nyina waki amala vana vaki ndava ya unkosi wa Chapanga,
Jesus said to them, “Truly I say to you, there is no one who has left house, parents, brothers, wife, or children, for the sake of the kingdom of God,
31 Yesu akavakemela kuchiyepela vawuliwa vaki kumi na vavili, na kuvajovela, “Myuwanila! Tihamba ku Yelusalemu na kila chindu chechiyandikiwi na vamlota va Chapanga ndava ya Mwana wa Mundu yati chihengeka.
Then Jesus took the twelve aside and said to them, “Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and everything written by the prophets about the Son of Man will be fulfilled.
32 Muni alagotolewa kwa vandu vangali kuvya Vayawudi vene yati vakumvevesa na kumliga na kumuhunyila mata.
For he will be delivered up to the Gentiles, and he will be mocked, insulted, and spit upon.
33 Vene yati Vakumtova na michapilu na kumkoma, nambu paligono la datu yati iyuka.”
After flogging him, they will kill him, and on the third day he will rise again.”
34 Nambu vene vagamanyi lepi malovi genago hati padebe, lijambu lenilo lafiyiki kwa vene, ndi vagamanyili lepi geavajovili.
But the disciples did not understand any of these things; this statement was hidden from them, and they did not comprehend what was being said.
35 Lukumbi Yesu peahegalili ku Yeliko, kwavi na mundu mmonga ngalola atamili pamuhana ya njila ayupayi.
As Jesus drew near to Jericho, a blind man was sitting by the road begging.
36 Peayuwini msambi wa vandu wipita akakota, “Chivii kyani?”
When he heard a crowd going by, he asked what was happening.
37 Vakamjovela, “Yesu wa Nazaleti ipita.”
They told him that Jesus of Nazareth was passing by.
38 Akajova kwa lwami luvaha, “Yesu, wa chiveleku cha Daudi unihengela lipyana!”
So he cried out, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”
39 Vandu vevalongolili vala vakamywangila aguna, nambu mwene akayonjokesa kujova kwa lwami luvaha, “Yesu wa chiveleku cha Daudi, unihengela lipyana!”
Then those who were out in front rebuked him, telling him to be silent. But he cried out all the more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”
40 Yesu akayima, akalagiza vandu vamleta palongolo yaki. Ngalola yula peahikili papipi, Yesu akamkota,
So Jesus stopped and ordered the man to be brought to him. When the man drew near, Jesus asked him,
41 “Wigana nikukitila kyani?” Ngalola akayangula, “Bambu, nihotola kulola kavili.”
“What do yoʋ want me to do for yoʋ?” He said, “Lord, I want to receive my sight.”
42 Yesu akamjovela, “Lola! Kusadika kwaku kukulamisi.”
So Jesus said to him, “Receive yoʋr sight; yoʋr faith has healed yoʋ.”
43 Bahapo ngalola yula akalola, akamlanda Yesu kuni akumulumba Chapanga. Vandu voha pavagawene genago, vakamulumba Chapanga.
Immediately he received his sight and began following Jesus, glorifying God. And when all the people saw it, they gave praise to God.
