Mathayo 25
1 “Wakati huo, Ufalme wa Mbinguni utakuwa kama wanawali kumi waliochukua taa zao na kwenda kumlaki bwana arusi.
"Then the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins, who took their lamps, and went out to meet the bridegroom.
2 Watano wao walikuwa wapumbavu na watano walikuwa wenye busara.
Five of them were foolish, and five were wise.
3 Wale wapumbavu walichukua taa zao lakini hawakuchukua mafuta ya akiba,
For the foolish, when they took their lamps, took no oil with them,
4 lakini wale wenye busara walichukua taa zao na mafuta ya akiba kwenye vyombo.
but the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.
5 Bwana arusi alipokawia kuja wale wanawali wote wakasinzia na kulala.
Now while the bridegroom delayed, they all slumbered and slept.
6 “Usiku wa manane pakawa na kelele: ‘Tazameni, huyu hapa bwana arusi! Tokeni nje mkamlaki!’
But at midnight there was a cry, 'Look. The bridegroom. Come out to meet him.'
7 “Ndipo wale wanawali wote wakaamka na kuzitengeneza taa zao.
Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.
8 Wale wapumbavu wakawaambia wale wenye busara, ‘Tupatieni mafuta yenu kidogo; taa zetu zinazimika.’
The foolish said to the wise, 'Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.'
9 “Lakini wale wenye busara wakawajibu, ‘Sivyo, hayatutoshi sisi na ninyi pia. Afadhali mwende kwa wauzao mkajinunulie mafuta yenu.’
But the wise answered, saying, 'What if there is not enough for us and you? You go rather to those who sell, and buy for yourselves.'
10 “Nao walipokuwa wakienda kununua mafuta, bwana arusi akafika. Wale wanawali waliokuwa tayari wakaingia ndani pamoja naye kwenye karamu ya arusi na mlango ukafungwa.
While they went away to buy, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the marriage feast, and the door was shut.
11 “Baadaye wale wanawali wengine nao wakaja, wakaita, ‘Bwana! Bwana! Tufungulie mlango!’
Afterward the other virgins also came, saying, 'Lord, Lord, open to us.'
12 “Lakini yeye bwana arusi akawajibu, ‘Amin, amin nawaambia, siwajui ninyi!’
But he answered, 'Truly I tell you, I do not know you.'
13 “Kwa hiyo kesheni, kwa sababu hamjui siku wala saa.
Watch therefore, for you do not know the day nor the hour.
14 “Tena, Ufalme wa Mbinguni ni kama mtu aliyetaka kusafiri, naye akawaita watumishi wake na kuweka mali yake kwenye uangalizi wao.
"For it is like a man, going on a journey, who called his own servants, and entrusted his goods to them.
15 Mmoja akampa talantatano, mwingine talanta mbili, na mwingine talanta moja. Kila mmoja alipewa kwa kadiri ya uwezo wake. Kisha yeye akasafiri.
To one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one; to each according to his own ability. Then he went on his journey.
16 Yule aliyepewa talanta tano akaenda mara moja akafanya nazo biashara akapata talanta nyingine tano zaidi.
Immediately the one who received the five talents went and traded with them, and made another five talents.
17 Yule aliyepewa talanta mbili akafanya vivyo hivyo, akapata nyingine mbili zaidi.
In like manner he who got the two gained another two.
18 Lakini yule mtumishi aliyekuwa amepokea talanta moja, alikwenda akachimba shimo ardhini na kuificha ile fedha ya bwana wake.
But he who received the one went away and dug in the earth, and hid his lord's money.
19 “Baada ya muda mrefu, yule bwana wa wale watumishi akarudi na kufanya hesabu nao.
"Now after a long time the lord of those servants came, and reconciled accounts with them.
20 Yule mtumishi aliyepokea talanta tano akaja, akaleta nyingine tano zaidi. Akasema, ‘Bwana uliweka kwenye uangalizi wangu talanta tano. Tazama, nimepata faida ya talanta tano zaidi.’
And he who received the five talents came and brought another five talents, saying, 'Lord, you delivered to me five talents. See, I have gained another five talents.'
21 “Bwana wake akamwambia, ‘Umefanya vizuri sana, mtumishi mwema na mwaminifu! Umekuwa mwaminifu kwa vitu vichache; nami nitakuweka kuwa msimamizi wa vitu vingi. Njoo ushiriki katika furaha ya bwana wako!’
"His lord said to him, 'Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a few things, I will set you over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.'
22 “Yule mwenye talanta mbili naye akaja. Akasema, ‘Bwana, uliweka kwenye uangalizi wangu talanta mbili. Tazama nimepata hapa talanta mbili zaidi.’
"And he also who had the two talents came and said, 'Lord, you delivered to me two talents. See, I have gained another two talents.'
23 “Bwana wake akajibu, ‘Umefanya vizuri sana, mtumishi mwema na mwaminifu. Umekuwa mwaminifu kwa vitu vichache; nami nitakuweka kuwa msimamizi wa vitu vingi. Njoo ushiriki katika furaha ya bwana wako!’
"His lord said to him, 'Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a few things, I will set you over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.'
24 “Kisha yule mtumishi aliyepokea talanta moja akaja, akasema, ‘Bwana, nilijua kwamba wewe ni mtu mgumu, unayevuna mahali usipopanda na kukusanya mahali usipotawanya mbegu.
"He also who had received the one talent came and said, 'Lord, I knew you that you are a hard man, reaping where you did not sow, and gathering where you did not scatter.
25 Kwa hiyo niliogopa, nikaenda, nikaificha talanta yako ardhini. Tazama, hii hapa ile iliyo mali yako.’
I was afraid, and went away and hid your talent in the earth. See, you have what is yours.'
26 “Bwana wake akajibu, ‘Wewe mtumishi mwovu na mvivu! Ulijua kwamba ninavuna mahali nisipopanda na kukusanya mahali nisipotawanya mbegu.
"But his lord answered him, 'You wicked and slothful servant. You knew that I reap where I did not sow, and gather where I did not scatter.
27 Vyema basi, ingekupasa kuweka fedha yangu kwa watoa riba, ili nirudipo, nichukue ile iliyo yangu na faida yake.
You ought therefore to have deposited my money with the bankers, and at my coming I should have received back my own with interest.
28 “‘Basi mnyangʼanyeni hiyo talanta, mkampe yule mwenye talanta kumi.
Take away therefore the talent from him, and give it to him who has the ten talents.
29 Kwa maana kila mtu aliye na kitu atapewa zaidi, naye atakuwa navyo tele. Lakini yule asiye na kitu, hata kile alicho nacho atanyangʼanywa.
For to everyone who has will be given, and he will have abundance, but from him who does not have, even that which he has will be taken away.
30 Nanyi mtupeni huyo mtumishi asiyefaa nje, kwenye giza, mahali ambako kutakuwa na kilio na kusaga meno.’
Throw out the unprofitable servant into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and grinding of teeth.'
31 “Mwana wa Adamu atakapokuja katika utukufu wake na malaika wote watakatifu pamoja naye, ndipo atakapoketi juu ya kiti cha enzi cha utukufu wake.
"But when the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit on the throne of his glory.
32 Mataifa yote watakusanyika mbele zake, naye atawatenga kama mchungaji anavyotenga kondoo na mbuzi.
Before him all the nations will be gathered, and he will separate them one from another, as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats.
33 Atawaweka kondoo upande wake wa kuume, na mbuzi upande wake wa kushoto.
He will set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left.
34 “Ndipo Mfalme atawaambia wale walioko upande wake wa kuume, ‘Njooni, ninyi mliobarikiwa na Baba yangu; urithini Ufalme ulioandaliwa kwa ajili yenu tangu kuumbwa kwa ulimwengu.
Then the King will tell those on his right hand, 'Come, blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world;
35 Kwa maana nilikuwa na njaa mkanipa chakula, nilikuwa na kiu mkaninywesha, nilikuwa mgeni mkanikaribisha,
for I was hungry, and you gave me food to eat. I was thirsty, and you gave me drink. I was a stranger, and you took me in.
36 nilikuwa uchi mkanivika, nilikuwa mgonjwa mkanitunza, nami nilikuwa kifungoni mkaja kunitembelea.’
I was naked, and you clothed me. I was sick, and you visited me. I was in prison, and you came to me.'
37 “Ndipo wale wenye haki watakapomjibu, ‘Bwana, ni lini tulikuona ukiwa na njaa tukakulisha, au ukiwa na kiu tukakunywesha?
"Then the righteous will answer him, saying, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry, and feed you; or thirsty, and give you a drink?
38 Lini tulikuona ukiwa mgeni tukakukaribisha, au ukiwa uchi tukakuvika?
When did we see you as a stranger, and take you in; or naked, and clothe you?
39 Tena ni lini tulikuona ukiwa mgonjwa tukakutunza, au ukiwa kifungoni tukakutembelea?’
When did we see you sick, or in prison, and come to you?'
40 “Naye Mfalme atawajibu, ‘Amin nawaambia, kwa jinsi mlivyomtendea mmojawapo wa hawa ndugu zangu walio wadogo, mlinitendea mimi.’
"The King will answer them, 'Truly I tell you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.'
41 “Kisha atawaambia wale walio upande wake wa kushoto, ‘Ondokeni kwangu, ninyi mliolaaniwa, nendeni kwenye moto wa milele ulioandaliwa kwa ajili ya ibilisi na malaika zake. (aiōnios g166)
Then he will say also to those on the left hand, 'Depart from me, you cursed, into the everlasting fire which is prepared for the devil and his angels; (aiōnios g166)
42 Kwa maana nilikuwa na njaa hamkunipa chakula, nilikuwa na kiu hamkuninywesha,
for I was hungry, and you did not give me food to eat; I was thirsty, and you gave me no drink;
43 nilikuwa mgeni nanyi hamkunikaribisha, nilikuwa uchi hamkunivika, nilikuwa mgonjwa hamkunitunza, na nilikuwa gerezani nanyi hamkuja kunitembelea.’
I was a stranger, and you did not take me in; naked, and you did not clothe me; sick, and in prison, and you did not visit me.'
44 “Ndipo wao pia watajibu, ‘Bwana ni lini tulikuona ukiwa na njaa au kiu, au ukiwa mgeni au uchi, au ukiwa mgonjwa na kifungoni na hatukukuhudumia?’
"Then they will also answer, saying, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry, or thirsty, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not help you?'
45 “Naye atawajibu, ‘Amin nawaambia, kwa jinsi ambavyo hamkumtendea mmojawapo wa hawa ndugu zangu walio wadogo, hamkunitendea mimi.’
"Then he will answer them, saying, 'Truly I tell you, inasmuch as you did not do it to one of the least of these, you did not do it to me.'
