Matei 18
1 Lukumbi lwenulo vawuliwa vamhambili Yesu, vakamkota, “Yani mweavimvaha Muunkosi wa kunani kwa Chapanga?”
In that hour the disciples came to Jesus saying, Who then is greatest in the kingdom of the heavens?
2 Yesu amkemili mwana mmonga na akamyimika pagati yavi,
And Jesus having called a little child to [him], set it in their midst,
3 Kangi akajova, “Nikuvajovela chakaka, ngati mwing'anamuka lepi na kuvya ngati vana vadebe, katu nakuyingila muunkosi wa kunani kwa Chapanga.
and said, Verily I say to you, Unless ye are converted and become as little children, ye will not at all enter into the kingdom of the heavens.
4 Mundu yeyoha mweakujihelesa pahi ngati mwana, mwenuyo ndi mvaha munkosi wa kunani kwa Chapanga.
Whoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, he is the greatest in the kingdom of the heavens;
5 Mundu yeyoha mweakumpokela mwana mmonga ngati uyu paliina langu, akunipokela nene.”
and whosoever shall receive one such little child in my name, receives me.
6 “Mundu yeyoha mweakumbudisa mmonga pagati ya vadebe vevisadika vabudayi, ngayivii mbanga akungiwa liganga livaha la kuyagila muhingu na kujwigiswa pagati ya nyanja yivaha.
But whosoever shall offend one of these little ones who believe in me, it were profitable for him that a great millstone had been hanged upon his neck and he be sunk in the depths of the sea.
7 Valachikolela vandu va mulima ndava ya kuyokisa vangi vagwai. Mabudisa genago yikugagana gahumila, nambu alachikolela mundu yula mweakugabudisa.”
Woe to the world because of offences! For it must needs be that offences come; yet woe to that man by whom the offence comes!
8 “Ngati chiwoko chaku amala chigendelu chaku chikubudisa, chidumulai na kutaga kutali, Mbanga veve kuyingila kuwumi changali chiwoko chimonga amala chigendelu chimonga kuliku veve kuyingila kumotu wa magono goha wangajimika kuni uvi na mawoko gavili amala magendelu gavili. (aiōnios g166)
And if thy hand or thy foot offend thee, cut it off and cast [it] from thee; it is good for thee to enter into life lame or maimed, [rather] than having two hands or two feet to be cast into eternal fire. (aiōnios g166)
9 Lihu laku lakakubudisa, ulitupula na ulitaga kutali. Mbanga veve kuyingila muwumi wa magono goha gangali mwishu kuni uvi na lihu limonga kuliku kuvya na mihu gavili na kutagwa kumotu wa magono goha wangali mwishu wangajimika kuni uvi na mihu gaku gavili.” (Geenna g1067)
And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out and cast [it] from thee; it is good for thee to enter into life one-eyed, [rather] than having two eyes to be cast into the hell of fire. (Geenna g1067)
10 “Mjiyangalila mkoto kuvavevesa mmonga wa vadebe ava. Nikuvajovela vamitumu vavi kunani kwa Chapanga magono goha vavi palongolo ya Dadi wangu.
See that ye do not despise one of these little ones; for I say unto you that their angels in [the] heavens continually behold the face of my Father who is in [the] heavens.
11 Ndava muni Mwana wa Mundu abwelili kusangula chechiyagili.”
For the Son of man has come to save that which was lost.
12 “Mwihololela wuli? Ngati mundu avi na mambelele miya yimonga, limbele limonga lakayagai. Wu, nakugaleka mambelele tisini na tisa pachitumbi, kuhamba kulonda limonga lelikayagili?
What think ye? If a certain man should have a hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray, does he not, leaving the ninety and nine on the mountains, go and seek the one that has gone astray?
13 Ngati aliwene, nikuvajovela chakaka yati akulihekelela neju lenilo kuliku gala tisini na tisa gangayaga.
And if it should come to pass that he find it, verily I say unto you, he rejoices more because of it than because of the ninety and nine not gone astray.
14 Mewawa, Dadi winu mweavi kunani, nakugana mmonga wa vadebe ava ayaga.”
So it is not the will of your Father who is in [the] heavens that one of these little ones should perish.
15 “Mlongo waku akakuhokela umhambila ukamlangisa cheakuhokili muvi mwavene. Akakuyuwana ndi umpati kavili mlongo waku.
But if thy brother sin against thee, go, reprove him between thee and him alone. If he hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.
16 Ngati nakukuyuwanila, hamba na mundu yungi mmonga amala vavili muni kwa malovi ga vandu vavili amala vadatu lijambu loloha limaliswa ngati Mayandiku Gamsopi chegijova.
But if he do not hear [thee], take with thee one or two besides, that every matter may stand upon the word of two witnesses or of three.
17 Ngati akabela kuvayuwana venavo, uwujovela msambi wa vandu vevakumsadika Kilisitu, ngati akuvayuwanila lepi avo, kwa veve ndi avya ngati vandu vangammanya Chapanga na vevitola kodi.”
But if he will not listen to them, tell it to the assembly; and if also he will not listen to the assembly, let him be to thee as one of the nations and a tax-gatherer.
18 “Nikujovela chakaka, chemwibesa pamulima, yati chibesewa kunani kwa Chapanga, mewawa chechiyidakiliwa pamulima yati chiyidakiliwa kunani kwa Chapanga.
Verily I say to you, Whatsoever ye shall bind on the earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatsoever ye shall loose on the earth shall be loosed in heaven.
19 Nijova kangi, vavili pagati yinu vakayidakilana pamulima ndava ya lijambu loloha la kumuyupa Chapanga, Dadi wangu wa kunani yati akuvahengela lijambu lenilo.
Again I say to you, that if two of you shall agree on the earth concerning any matter, whatsoever it may be that they shall ask, it shall come to them from my Father who is in [the] heavens.
20 Ndava muni popoha pamuvi vavili amala vadatu kwa liina langu, nene nivii penapo pagati yavi.”
For where two or three are gathered together unto my name, there am I in the midst of them.
21 Kangi Petili akamhambila Yesu, akamkota “Bambu, wu, mlongo wangu akanibudilayi, nimulekekesa mala yilinga? Amala mala saba?”
Then Peter came to him and said, Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me and I forgive him? until seven times?
22 Yesu akayangula, “Nijova lepi nga mala saba, nambu sabini mala saba.”
Jesus says to him, I say not to thee until seven times, but until seventy times seven.
23 Ndava yeniyi ndi Unkosi wa kunani kwa Chapanga uwanangana na mkulu mmonga mweaganili kuhenga mvalangu wa madeni na vatumisi vaki.
For this cause the kingdom of the heavens has become like a king who would reckon with his bondmen.
24 Peatumbwili kuvalanga, vamletili mundu mweadaiwayi mashonga elufu kumi.
And having begun to reckon, one debtor of ten thousand talents was brought to him.
25 Mundu mwenuyo avi lepi na chindu cha kulipa, mkulu waki akahamula, aguliswai ngati mvanda mwene na mdala waki na vana vaki na vindu vyeavili navyu muni valipa lideni.
But he not having anything to pay, [his] lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and his children, and everything that he had, and that payment should be made.
26 Hinu, mtumisi yula. Akagwa pahi, akafugama, akajova, unilindila nene yati nikukulipa lideni loha!
The bondman therefore falling down did him homage, saying, Lord, have patience with me and I will pay thee all.
27 Mkulu yula akamhengela lipyana akamlekekesa lideni lila akamleka ahamba.
And the lord of that bondman, being moved with compassion, loosed him and forgave him the loan.
28 “Nambu mundu yula pawukili, akakonganeka na mtumisi muyaki mweamdayayi mashonga gadebe. Akamkamula akamdodoyola hingu, akumjovela ‘Nilipa lideni laku!’
But that bondman having gone out, found one of his fellow-bondmen who owed him a hundred denarii. And having seized him, he throttled him, saying, Pay [me] if thou owest anything.
29 Mtumisi muyaki akafugama, akajova, niyupa, ‘Unilindila nene yati nikukulipa lideni laku loha!’
His fellow-bondman therefore, having fallen down [at his feet], besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee.
30 Nambu mwene angayidakila, ndi akamusopa muchifungu mbaka peilipa lideni lila.
But he would not, but went away and cast him into prison, until he should pay what was owing.
31 Hinu, vatumisi vayaki pavawene lijambu lelahumalili vakaviniswa mtima, vakahamba kumjovela mkulu wavi kulivala lijambu lelahengiki.
But his fellow-bondmen, having seen what had taken place, were greatly grieved, and went and recounted to their lord all that had taken place.
32 Kangi mkulu yula akamkemela mtumisi mwenuyo, akamjovela, ‘Veve ndi mtumisi mhakau neju! Nikulekekisi lideni laku loha pewaniyupili.
Then his lord, having called him to [him], says to him, Wicked bondman! I forgave thee all that debt because thou besoughtest me;
33 Wu, yakuganili lepi veve kumlekekesa mtumisi muyaku ngati chenikulekekisi nene?’
shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellow-bondman, as I also had compassion on thee?
34 Hinu mkulu yula akamema ligoga, akamgotola kwa vang'aisa muchifungu mbaka peilipa lideni laki loha.”
And his lord being angry delivered him to the tormentors till he paid all that was owing to him.
35 “Na dadi wangu mweavi kunani yati akuvahengela mewawa ngati kila mmonga winu akumlekekesa lepi mlongo waki kwa mtima waki woha.”
Thus also my heavenly Father shall do to you if ye forgive not from your hearts every one his brother.
