Luqaas 6
1 Guyyaa Sanbataa tokko Yesuus lafa qotiisaa midhaanii keessa darbaa ture; barattoonni isaas asheetii midhaanii ciratanii harka isaaniitiin sukkuummatanii nyaachuu jalqaban.
One (Sabbath/Jewish day of rest), while Jesus was walking through some grain fields with his disciples, the disciples picked some of the heads of grain. They rubbed them in their hands [to separate the grains from the husks], and ate the grain. [The law of Moses permitted people to do that if they were hungry].
2 Fariisota keessaas tokko tokko, “Isin maaliif waan Sanbataan hojjechuun hin eeyyamamne hojjettu?” jedhanii gaafatan.
Some Pharisees [who were watching] said to Jesus, “(You should not be doing on our rest day [work] that [our] laws forbid!/Why are you doing on our rest day [work] that our laws forbid?)” [RHQ]
3 Yesuusis akkana jedhee deebiseef; “Isin waan Daawit yeroo innii fi miiltonni isaa beelaʼanitti godhe sana takkumaa hin dubbifnee?
[Jesus wanted to show them that the record in Scriptures indicated that God permitted people to disobey certain religious laws when they needed food]. [So] he replied, “[It is written in the Scriptures] what [our revered ancestor, King] David did when he and the men with him were hungry. You have read about that, ([but you do not think about what it implies/so why do you not think about what it implies]?) [RHQ]
4 Inni mana Waaqaa seenee buddeena qulqulleeffamekan luboota qofaaf eeyyamame fudhatee nyaate. Warra isa wajjin jiraniifis kenne.”
David entered God’s big worship tent [and asked for some food]. [The high priest gave him] the bread that the priests had presented to God. It was permitted [in] one of [Moses’ laws] that only the priests could eat that bread. But [even though David was not a priest], he ate some, and gave some to the men who were with him. [And God did not consider that what David did was wrong]!”
5 Yesuusis, “Ilmi Namaa Gooftaa Sanbataa ti” isaaniin jedhe.
Jesus also said to them, “[I am] the one who came from heaven, so [I] have the authority [to determine what is right for my disciples to do on] the day of rest!”
6 Sanbata biraas inni mana sagadaa seenee barsiisaa ture; namichi harki isaa mirgaa irratti goge tokkos achi ture.
Another (Sabbath/Jewish day of rest) Jesus entered a (synagogue/Jewish meeting place) and taught the people. There was a man there whose right hand was shriveled.
7 Fariisonnii fi barsiistonni seeraa Yesuusin himachuuf jedhanii sababa barbaadaa turan; kanaafuu akka inni Sanbataan nama fayyisu ilaaluuf isa gaadan.
The men who taught the [Jewish] laws and the Pharisees [who were there] watched Jesus, to see if he would heal the man (on the Sabbath/on the Jewish rest day). They did this so that, [if he healed the man], they would accuse him [of disobeying their laws by working on the day of rest].
8 Yesuus garuu waan isaan yaadan beekee namicha harki irratti goge sanaan, “Kaʼii fuula nama hundaa dura dhaabadhu” jedhe. Innis kaʼee achi dhaabate.
But Jesus knew what they were thinking. So he said to the man with the shriveled hand, “Come and stand here [in front of everyone]!” So the man got up and stood there.
9 Yesuusis, “Anis isinan gaafadha; Sanbataan isa kamtu eeyyamamaa dha? Waan gaarii hojjechuu moo waan hamaa hojjechuu? Lubbuu oolchuu moo balleessuu?” isaaniin jedhe.
Then Jesus said to the others, “I ask you this: Do the laws that [God gave Moses] permit [people] to do what is good (on the Sabbath/on the Jewish rest day), or [do they permit people] to harm [others]? [Do they permit us] to save [a person’s] life [on our day of rest] or to let [him] die [HYP] [by refusing to help him]?”
10 Gara galees hunda isaanii ilaalee namichaan, “Harka kee diriirfadhu” jedhe. Innis akkasuma godhe; harki isaas guutumaan guutuutti fayye.
[They refused to answer him. So] after he looked around at them all, he said to the man, “Stretch out your [shriveled] hand!” The man did that, and his hand became all right again!
11 Fariisonnii fi barsiistonni seeraa garuu akka malee aaranii Yesuusin maal gochuu akka dandaʼan waliin mariʼachuu jalqaban.
But the men who taught the Jewish laws and the Pharisees were very angry, and they discussed with one another what they could do to [get rid of] Jesus.
12 Yesuusis guyyoota sana keessaa gaaf tokko kadhannaadhaaf tulluutti ol baʼe; halkan guutuus Waaqa kadhachaa bule.
About that time [Jesus] went up into the hills to pray. He prayed to God all night.
13 Innis yommuu lafti bariʼetti barattoota isaa ofitti waamee nama kudha lama isaan keessaa filate; ergamoota jedhees isaan moggaase.
The next day he summoned all his disciples to come near him. From them he chose twelve men, whom he called apostles.
14 Isaanis Simoon isa inni Phexros jedhee moggaase, obboleessa isaa Indiriiyaas, Yaaqoob, Yohannis, Fiiliphoos, Bartaloomewoos,
They were Simon, to whom he gave the [new] name, Peter; Andrew, Peter’s [younger] brother; James and [his younger brother], John; Philip; Bartholomew;
15 Maatewos, Toomaas, Yaaqoob ilma Alfewoos, Simoon isa Hinaafticha jedhamee waamame,
Matthew, whose other name was Levi; Thomas; [another] James, the [son] of Alpheus; Simon, who belonged to the party [that encouraged people to] rebel [against the Roman government];
16 Yihuudaa ilma Yaaqoob, Yihuudaa Keeriyoticha isa Yesuusin dabarsee kenne.
Judas, the [son] of [another] James; and Judas Iscariot (OR, Judas, the man from Kerioth [Town]), the one who later (betrayed Jesus./enabled the Jewish leaders to seize Jesus.)
17 Innis isaan wajjin gad buʼee iddoo diriiraa tokko irra dhaabate. Tuunni barattoota isaa guddaanis achi ture; namoonni Yihuudaa hunda keessaa, Yerusaalem keessaa, biyya qarqara galaanaa kan naannoo Xiiroosii fi Siidoonaatii dhufan baayʼeen,
[Jesus] came down from the hills with his disciples and stood on a level area. There was a very big crowd of his disciples there. There was also a large group of people who had come from Jerusalem and from many [other] places [in] Judea [district], and from the coastal areas near Tyre and Sidon [cities].
18 warri isa dhagaʼuu fi dhukkuba isaanii irraa fayyuuf dhufanis achi turan. Warri hafuurota xuraaʼoon dhiphachaa turanis ni fayyan;
They came to hear Jesus talk to them and to be healed {and for him to heal them} from their diseases. He also healed those whom evil spirits had troubled.
19 sababii humni isa keessaa baʼee hunduma isaanii fayyisaa tureef, namoonni hundinuu isa tuquuf carraaqaa turan.
Everyone [in the crowd] tried to touch him, because he was healing everyone by [his/God’s] power.
20 Innis barattoota isaa ilaalee akkana jedhe: “Isin warri hiyyeeyyiin eebbifamoo dha; mootummaan Waaqaa kan keessaniitii.
He looked [MTY] at his disciples and said, “[God] is pleased with you [who know] that you lack what [he wants you to have; ] he will allow you to be the people whose lives he rules over.
21 Isin warri amma beeloftan eebbifamoo dha; ni quuftuutii. Isin warri amma boossan eebbifamoo dha; ni kolfituutii.
[God] is pleased with you who sincerely desire to receive what [MTY] [he wants you to have]; he will give you what you need, until you are satisfied. [God] is pleased with you that grieve now [because of sin]. Later you will be joyful.
22 Yommuu namoonni sababii Ilma Namaatiif jedhanii isin jibban, yommuu isaan of keessaa isin baasanii fi isin arrabsan, yommuu isaan maqaa keessan akka waan hamaa tokkootti tuffatan, isin eebbifamoo dha.
[God] is pleased with you when [other] people hate you, when they will not let you join them, when they insult you, when they say that you are evil because [you believe in] me, the one who came from heaven.
23 “Sababii gatiin keessan samii keessatti guddaa taʼeef gaafa sana ililchaatii gammachuudhaan buburraaqaa. Abbootiin isaanii iyyuu akkasuma raajota godhaniitii.
When that happens, rejoice! Jump up and down because you are so happy! [God will give] you a great reward in heaven! [When they do these things to you, it will prove that you are God’s servants]. (OR, [People have always treated God’s servants like that].) Do not forget that these people’s ancestors did the same things to the prophets [who served God faithfully]!
24 “Garuu warri sooreyyiin isiniif wayyoo; isin jajjabina keessan argattaniirtuutii.
But there will be terrible punishment for you that are rich; the happiness you have received [from your riches] is the only happiness that you will get.
25 Warri amma quuftan isiniif wayyoo, beelaʼuuf jirtuutii, warri amma kolfitan isiniif wayyoo; wawwaachuu fi booʼuuf jirtuutii.
There will be terrible punishment for you who [think that you] have all that you need now; you will [realize] that these things will not make you feel satisfied. There will be terrible punishment for you who are joyful now; you will [later] be very sad.
26 Yommuu namni hundinuu isin saadu isiniif wayyoo; abbootiin isaanii iyyuu akkanuma raajota sobaa saadaa turaniitii.
When most [HYP] people speak well about you, trouble is ahead for you; [it will not prove that you are God’s servants, because] your ancestors used to speak well about those who falsely [claimed that they were] prophets.”
27 “Ani garuu isin warra na dhageessanitti nan hima; diinota keessan jaalladhaa; warra isin jibbaniif waan gaarii hojjedhaa;
“But I say this to each of you [disciples] who are listening [to what I say]: Love your enemies [as well as your friends]. Do good things for those who hate you!
28 warra isin abaaran eebbisaa; warra isin miidhaniifis kadhadhaa.
[Ask God to] bless those who curse you! Pray for those who mistreat you!
29 Yoo namni tokko maddii tokko si kabale, maddii kaanis itti qabi. Yoo namni tokko kootii kee sirraa baafate immoo, kittaa kee illee hin dhowwatin.
If someone [insults one of you by] striking you on one of your cheeks, turn your face [so that he can strike] the other cheek [also]. If [a bandit] wants to take away your [(sg)] coat, let him also have your shirt.
30 Nama si kadhatu hundumaaf kenni; yoo namni kam iyyuu waan kan kee taʼe fudhate, akka wanni sun siif deebifamu hin gaafatin.
Give something to everyone who asks you [(sg) for something]. If someone takes away things that belong to you [(sg)], do not ask him to return them.
31 Isinis akkuma namoonni kaan akka isiniif godhan barbaaddan sana isaaniif godhaa.
In whatever way you [(pl)] want others to act toward you, that is the way that you should act toward them.
32 “Isin warra isin jaallatan qofa yoo jaallattan, kun galata maalii isinii qaba? Cubbamoonni iyyuu warra isaan jaallatan ni jaallatuutii.
If you love [only] those who love you, do not [expect God] to praise you for [doing that] [RHQ], [because] even sinners love those who love them.
33 Isin yoo warra waan gaarii isinii godhaniif waan gaarii gootan, kun galata maalii isiniif qaba? Kana immoo cubbamoonni iyyuu ni godhuutii.
If you do good things [only] for those who do good things for you, do not [expect God] to reward you [for doing that] [RHQ], [because] even sinners do that.
34 Warruma akka isiniif deebisan abdattaniif yoo liqeessitan galata maalii argattu? ‘Cubbamoonni iyyuu’ hammuma liqeessan sana deebisanii argachuuf jedhanii cubbamootaaf ni liqeessuutii.
If you lend [things or money only] to those who you expect will give something back to you, do not [expect that God] will reward you [RHQ] [for doing that]. Even sinners lend to other sinners, because they expect them to pay everything back.
35 Isin garuu diinota keessan jaalladhaa; waan gaariis isaaniif hojjedhaa; utuu waan isinii deebiʼu tokko illee hin abdatin isaaniif liqeessaa. Yoos gatiin keessan guddaa ni taʼa; isinis ijoollee Waaqa Waan Hundaa Olii ni taatu; inni warra hin galateeffannee fi hamootaaf illee arjaadhaatii.
Instead, love your enemies! Do good things for them! Lend to them, and do not expect them to pay anything back! [If you do that, God will give] you a big reward. And you will be [acting like] his children [should]. Remember that God is kind to people who are not grateful and to people who are wicked, [and he expects you to be like that too].
36 Akkuma abbaan keessan araara qabeessa taʼe sana, isinis araara qabeeyyii taʼaa.
Act mercifully toward others, just like your Father [in heaven acts] mercifully [toward you].”
37 “Namatti hin murinaa; isinittis hin muramuutii. Nama hin yakkinaa; isinis hin yakkamtanii. Dhiifamas godhaa; dhiifamni isinii godhamaatii.
“Do not say how sinfully others have acted, and then [God] will not say how sinfully you have acted. Do not condemn others, and then [he] will not condemn you [DOU]. Forgive others [for the evil things that they have done to you], and then [God] will forgive you.
38 Kennaa; isiniifis ni kennamaa. Safartuun gaariin itti hudumame, kan sochoofamee fi guutamee irra dhangalaʼe bobaa keessanitti isinii naqama. Safartuu ittiin safartaniinis isiniif safaramaatii.”
Give [good things to others], and then [God] will give [good] things to you. It will be [as though] [MET] [God is putting things in a basket] for you. He will give you a full amount, pressed down in the basket, which he will shake [so that he can put more in], and it will spill over the sides! [Remember that] the way you act [toward others] will be the way that [God] will act toward you!”
39 Innis akkana jedhee fakkeenya kana isaanitti hime; “Jaamaan tokko jaamaa qajeelchuu ni dandaʼaa? Isaan lachuu boolla keessa hin buʼanii?
He also told [his disciples] this parable [to show them that they should be like him, and not be like the Jewish religious leaders]: “(You certainly would not [expect] a blind man to lead another blind man./Would you [expect] a blind man to lead [another] blind man?) [RHQ] If he tried to do [that], (they would both probably fall into a hole!/wouldn’t they both probably fall into a hole?) [RHQ] [I am your teacher, and you disciples should be like me].
40 Barataan barsiisaa isaatii ol miti; namni guutumaan guutuutti leenjifame hundinuu garuu akka barsiisaa isaa ni taʼa.
A disciple should not [expect to be] better known than his teacher. But if a student is fully trained {if someone fully trains a student}, the student can become like his teacher [MET]. [So you should be content to be like me].
41 “Ati maaliif jirma ija kee keessa jiru arguu dhiiftee huuba ija obboleessa keetii keessa jiru ilaalta?
(Why do you notice [someone else’s small faults]?/None of you should be concerned about [someone else’s small faults] [MET, RHQ].) [That would be like] noticing a speck in that person’s eye. But you should be concerned about [your own big faults. They are like] planks in your own eye, [which you do not notice].
42 Ati utuu ofii keetii jirma ija kee keessa jiru arguu hin dandaʼin, akkamitti obboleessa keetiin, ‘Obboleessaa, kottu mee ani huuba ija kee keessa jiru siif nan baasa’ jechuu dandeessa? Fakkeessituu nana, duraan dursiitii jirma ija kee keessa jiru baafadhu; ergasiis huuba ija obboleessa keetii keessa jiru baasuudhaaf sirriitti argita.
(You [(sg)] should not say, ‘Friend, let me take out that speck in your eye!’ when you do not notice the log in your own eye!/Why do you say, ‘Friend, let me take out that speck in your eye!’ when you do not notice the log in your own eye?) [RHQ] [If you do that], you are a hypocrite! You should first [stop committing your own sins. That will be like] removing the plank from your own eye. Then, as a result, you will have the spiritual insight you need to help others get rid of the [faults that are like] specks in their eyes.”
43 “Mukni gaariin ija gadhee naqatu tokko iyyuu hin jiru; mukni gadheenis ija gaarii hin naqatu.
“[People are like trees] [MET]. Healthy trees do not bear bad fruit (OR, bear only good fruit), and unhealthy trees do not bear good fruit.
44 Tokkoon tokkoon mukaa ija isaatiin beekama. Namoonni muka qoraattii irraa harbuu, yookaan sokorruu irraa wayinii hin ciran.
[Just like you] can tell if a tree is good or bad by looking at its fruit, [you can tell which people are good and which are bad by looking at the way they] conduct their lives. [For example, because thornbushes cannot produce figs], no one can pick figs from thornbushes. And [since bramble bushes cannot produce grapes], no one can [pick] grapes from bramble bushes.
45 Namni gaariin waan gaarii garaa isaa keessatti kuufate keessaa waan gaarii baasa; namni hamaan immoo waan hamaa garaa isaa keessatti kuufate keessaa waan hamaa baasa. Waan garaa guute afaan dubbataatii.
[Similarly], good people will conduct their lives in a good way because they think a lot of good [things], and evil people will live in an evil way because they think a lot of evil [things]. The basic principle is that people speak [and act] according to all that they think.”
46 “Isin waan ani jedhu hin hojjettan; yoos maaliif, ‘Yaa Gooftaa, yaa Gooftaa’ naan jettu?
“[Because people should obey what their masters tell them], (it is disgraceful that you say that I am your master but you do not do what I tell you!/why do you say that I am your master but you do not do what I tell you?) [RHQ]
47 Namni gara koo dhufu, kan dubbii koo dhagaʼee hojiidhaan argisiisu hundi maal akka fakkaatu ani isinitti nan argisiisa.
Some people come to me, and hear my messages and obey them. I will tell you what they are like.
48 Isaan nama mana ijaaru, kan boolla gad fageessee qotee hundee mana sanaa kattaa irra dhaabe tokko fakkaatu. Sababii manichi sirriitti ijaarameef, lolaan yeroo lolaʼee humnaan itti buʼetti mana sana sochoosuu hin dandeenye.
They are like a man who dug deep [into the ground to prepare to build his house]. He made sure that the foundation was on solid ground. Then when there was a flood, the water tried to wash away the house. But the river could not shake the house, because it was built {he built it} on a solid [foundation].
49 Namni dubbii koo dhagaʼee hojiidhaan hin argisiifne garuu nama lafa irratti mana hundee hin qabne ijaarratu tokko fakkaata. Yeroo lolaan humnaan itti buʼetti manni sun ni jige; guutumaan guutuuttis diigame.”
But some people hear my messages but do not obey them. They are like a man who built a house on top of the ground without [digging] a foundation. When the river flooded, the house collapsed immediately and was completely ruined. [So it is important for you to obey what I teach you].”
