Matei 18
1 Lukumbi lwenulo vawuliwa vamhambili Yesu, vakamkota, “Yani mweavimvaha Muunkosi wa kunani kwa Chapanga?”
At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?
2 Yesu amkemili mwana mmonga na akamyimika pagati yavi,
And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them,
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 unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.
4 Mundu yeyoha mweakujihelesa pahi ngati mwana, mwenuyo ndi mvaha munkosi wa kunani kwa Chapanga.
Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
5 Mundu yeyoha mweakumpokela mwana mmonga ngati uyu paliina langu, akunipokela nene.”
And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth 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 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 Valachikolela vandu va mulima ndava ya kuyokisa vangi vagwai. Mabudisa genago yikugagana gahumila, nambu alachikolela mundu yula mweakugabudisa.”
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 “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)
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 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 better for thee to enter into life with one eye, rather than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire. (Geenna g1067)
10 “Mjiyangalila mkoto kuvavevesa mmonga wa vadebe ava. Nikuvajovela vamitumu vavi kunani kwa Chapanga magono goha vavi palongolo ya Dadi wangu.
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 Ndava muni Mwana wa Mundu abwelili kusangula chechiyagili.”
For the Son of man is 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?
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 Ngati aliwene, nikuvajovela chakaka yati akulihekelela neju lenilo kuliku gala tisini na tisa gangayaga.
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 Mewawa, Dadi winu mweavi kunani, nakugana mmonga wa vadebe ava ayaga.”
Even so it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish.
15 “Mlongo waku akakuhokela umhambila ukamlangisa cheakuhokili muvi mwavene. Akakuyuwana ndi umpati kavili mlongo waku.
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 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 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 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.”
And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell [it] unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican.
18 “Nikujovela chakaka, chemwibesa pamulima, yati chibesewa kunani kwa Chapanga, mewawa chechiyidakiliwa pamulima yati chiyidakiliwa kunani kwa Chapanga.
Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever ye shall loose on 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 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 Ndava muni popoha pamuvi vavili amala vadatu kwa liina langu, nene nivii penapo pagati yavi.”
For where two or three are gathered together in 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 came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?
22 Yesu akayangula, “Nijova lepi nga mala saba, nambu sabini mala saba.”
Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto 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.
Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants.
24 Peatumbwili kuvalanga, vamletili mundu mweadaiwayi mashonga elufu kumi.
And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents.
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 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 Hinu, mtumisi yula. Akagwa pahi, akafugama, akajova, unilindila nene yati nikukulipa lideni loha!
The servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.
27 Mkulu yula akamhengela lipyana akamlekekesa lideni lila akamleka ahamba.
Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and loosed him, and forgave him the debt.
28 “Nambu mundu yula pawukili, akakonganeka na mtumisi muyaki mweamdayayi mashonga gadebe. Akamkamula akamdodoyola hingu, akumjovela ‘Nilipa lideni laku!’
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 Mtumisi muyaki akafugama, akajova, niyupa, ‘Unilindila nene yati nikukulipa lideni laku loha!’
And his fellowservant fell down at his feet, and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.
30 Nambu mwene angayidakila, ndi akamusopa muchifungu mbaka peilipa lideni lila.
And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt.
31 Hinu, vatumisi vayaki pavawene lijambu lelahumalili vakaviniswa mtima, vakahamba kumjovela mkulu wavi kulivala lijambu lelahengiki.
So when his fellowservants saw what was done, they were very sorry, and came and told unto their lord all that was done.
32 Kangi mkulu yula akamkemela mtumisi mwenuyo, akamjovela, ‘Veve ndi mtumisi mhakau neju! Nikulekekisi lideni laku loha pewaniyupili.
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 Wu, yakuganili lepi veve kumlekekesa mtumisi muyaku ngati chenikulekekisi nene?’
Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellowservant, even as I had pity on thee?
34 Hinu mkulu yula akamema ligoga, akamgotola kwa vang'aisa muchifungu mbaka peilipa lideni laki loha.”
And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him.
35 “Na dadi wangu mweavi kunani yati akuvahengela mewawa ngati kila mmonga winu akumlekekesa lepi mlongo waki kwa mtima waki woha.”
So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses.
