Mathayo 25
1 Ndipo ufalme wa mbinguni utafananishwa na wanawali kumi waliochukua taa zao na kuondoka kwenda kumpokea bwana harusi.
“Then the Kingdom of Heaven (God) will be like ten virgins, who took their lamps, and went out to meet the bridegroom.
2 Watano miongoni mwao walikuwa wapumbavu na watano wengine walikuwa werevu.
Five of them were foolish, and five were wise.
3 Wanawali wapumbavu walipochukua taa zao, hawakuchukua mafuta yoyote.
Those who were foolish, when they took their lamps, took no oil with them,
4 Bali wanawali welevu walichukua vyombo vyenye mafuta pamoja na taa zao.
but the wise took flasks of oil with their lamps.
5 Sasa wakati bwana harusi amechelewa kufika, wote walishikwa usingizi na wakalala.
Now while the bridegroom delayed, they all slumbered and slept.
6 Lakini wakati wa usiku wa manane kulikuwa na yowe, 'Tazama, bwana harusi! Tokeni nje mkampokee.'
But at midnight there was a cry, ‘Behold! The bridegroom is coming! Come out to meet him!’
7 Ndipo hao wanawali waliamka wote na kuwasha taa zao.
Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.
8 Wale wapumbavu waliwaambia wale welevu, 'Mtupatie sehemu ya mafuta yenu kwa sababu taa zetu zinazimika.'
The foolish said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.’
9 Lakini wale welevu waliwajibu na kuwaambia, 'Kwa kuwa hayatatutosha sisi na ninyi, badala yake nendeni kwa wanaouza mjinunulie kiasi kwa ajili 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 Wakati wameenda huko kununua, Bwana harusi alifika, na wote waliokuwa tayari walienda naye kwenye sherehe ya harusi, na mlango ulifungwa.
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 pia walifika na kusema, 'Bwana, bwana, tufungulie.'
Afterward the other virgins also came, saying, ‘Master, Lord, open to us.’
12 Lakini alijibu na kusema, 'Kweli nawaambia, Mimi siwajui.'
But he answered, ‘Most certainly I tell you, I don’t know you.’
13 Kwa hiyo angalieni, kwa kuwa hamjui siku au saa.
Watch therefore, for you don’t know the day nor the hour in which the Son of Man is coming.
14 Kwa kuwa ni sawa na mtu alipotaka kusafiri kwenda nchi nyingine. Aliwaita watumwa wake na kuwakabidhi utajiri wake.
“For it is like a man, going into another country, who called his own servants, and entrusted his goods to them.
15 Mmoja wao alimpatia talanta tano, mwingine alimpa mbili, na yule mwingine alimpa talanta moja. Kila mmoja alipokea kiasi kulingana na uwezo wake, na yule mtu alisafari kwenda zake.
To one he gave five talents [30,000 denarii; 2,587 lb; 117 kg], to another two talents [12,000 denarii; 1,035 lb; 46.8 kg], to another one talent [6,000 denarii; 517.5 lb; 23.4 kg]; to each according to his own ability. Then he went on his journey.
16 Mapema yule aliyepokea talanta tano alienda kuziwekeza, na kuzalisha talanta zingine tano.
Immediately he who received the five talents went and traded with them, and made another five talents.
17 Vilevile yule aliyepokea talanta mbili, alizalisha zingine mbili.
In the same way, he also who got the two talents gained another two talents.
18 Lakini mtumwa aliyepokea talanta moja, alienda zake, akachimba shimo ardhini, na kuificha fedha ya bwana wake.
But he who received the one talent [6,000 denarii; 517.5 lb; 23.4 kg] went away and dug in the earth, and hid his lord’s money.
19 Na baada ya muda mrefu, bwana wa watumwa hao alirudi na kutengeneza mahesabu nao.
“Now after a long time the lord of those servants came, and reconciled accounts with them.
20 Yule mtumwa aliyepokea talanta tano alikuja na kuleta talanta zingine tano, akasema, 'Bwana, ulinipa talanta tano. Tazama, nimepata faida ya talanta zingine tano.'
He who received the five talents came and brought another five talents, saying, ‘Lord, you delivered to me five talents [30,000 denarii; 2,587 lb; 117 kg]. Behold, I have gained another five talents besides them [a total of 60,000 denarii; 5,175 lb; 234 kg].’
21 Bwana wake alimwambia, 'Hongera, mtumwa mzuri na mwaminifu! Umekuwa mwaminifu kwa vitu vidogo. Nitakupa madaraka juu ya vitu vingi. Ingia 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 Mtumwa aliyepokea talanta mbili alikuja na kusema, 'Bwana, ulinipa talanta mbili. Tazama, nimepata faida ya talanta zingine mbili,'
“He also who got the two talents came and said, ‘Lord, you delivered to me two talents [12,000 denarii; 1,035 lb; 46.8 kg]. Behold, I have gained another two talents besides them [a total of 24,000 denarii; 2,070 lb; 93.6 kg].’
23 Bwana wake alimwambia, 'Hongera, mtumwa mzuri na mwaminifu! Umekuwa mwaminifu kwa vitu vichache. Nitakupa madaraka juu ya vitu vingi. Ingia 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 Baadaye mtumwa aliyepokea talanta moja alikuja na kusema, 'Bwana, najua kuwa wewe ni mtu mkali. Unachuma mahali ambapo hukupanda, na unavuna mahali ambapo hukusia.
“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 Mimi niliogopa, nikaenda zangu na kuificha talanta yako katika udongo. Tazama, unayo hapa ile iliyo yako.'
I was afraid, and went away and hid your single talent [6,000 denarii; 517.5 lb; 23.4 kg] in the earth. Behold, you have what is yours.’
26 Lakini bwana wake alijibu na kusema, 'Wewe mtumwa mwovu na mzembe, ulijua kwamba ninachuma mahali ambapo sijapanda na kuvuna mahali ambapo sikusia.
“But his lord answered him, ‘You wicked and slothful servant. You knew that I reap where I didn’t sow, and gather where I didn’t scatter.
27 Kwahiyo ulipaswa kuwapa fedha yangu watu wa benki, na wakati wa kurudi kwangu ningeipokea ile yangu pamoja na faida.
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 Kwa hiyo mnyang'anyeni hiyo talanta na mpeni yule mtumwa aliye na talanta kumi.
Take away therefore the talent from him, and give it to him who has the ten talents.
29 Kila mtu aliye nacho, ataongezewa zaidi-hata kwa kuzidishiwa sana. Lakini kwa yeyote asiye na kitu, hata alicho nacho atanyang'anywa.
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 Mtupeni nje gizani huyo mtumwa asiyefaa, ambako kutakuwa na kilio na kusaga meno.'
Throw out the unprofitable servant into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’
31 Wakati Mwana wa Adamu atakapokuja katika utukufu wake, na malaika wote pamoja naye, ndipo atakapokaa juu ya kiti chake cha utukufu.
“But when the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then he will sit on the throne of his glory.
32 Mataifa yote yatakusanyika mbele zake, naye atawatenganisha watu, kama vile mchungaji anavyowatenganisha 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 mkono wake wa kuume, bali mbuzi atawaweka mkono wa kushoto.
He will set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left.
34 Kisha mfalme atawaambia wale walio mkono wake wa kulia, 'Njoni, mliobarikiwa na Baba yangu, urithini ufalme ulioandaliwa kwa ajili yenu tangu kuwekwa msingi wa ulimwengu.
Then the King will tell those on his right hand, ‘Come, blessed of 'Avi ·my Father·, inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world;
35 Kwa kuwa nilikuwa na njaa na mlinipa chakula; Nilikuwa mgeni na mlinikaribisha;
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, na mlinivika nguo; Nilikuwa mgonjwa na mkanitunza; Nilikuwa kifungoni na mkaniijia.'
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 wenye haki watamjibu na kumwambia, 'Bwana, lini tulikuona ukiwa na njaa, na kukulisha? Au una kiu na tukakupa maji?
“Then the upright will answer him, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry, and feed you; or thirsty, and give you a drink?
38 Na lini tulikuona ukiwa mgeni, na tukakukaribisha? Au ukiwa uchi na tukakuvisha nguo?
When did we see you as a stranger, and take you in; or naked, and clothe you?
39 Na lini tulikuona ukiwa mgonjwa, au katika kifungo, na tukakujia?
When did we see you sick, or in prison, and come to you?’
40 Na mfalme atawajibu na kuwaambia, 'Kweli nawaambia, mlichotenda hapa kwa mmoja wa ndugu zangu wadogo, mlinitendea mimi.'
“The King will answer them, ‘Most certainly I tell you, because you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.’
41 Ndipo atawaambia hao walio mkono wake wa kushoto, 'Ondokeni kwangu, mliolaaniwa, nendeni katika moto wa milele ulioandaliwa kwa ajili ya shetani na malaika zake, (aiōnios g166)
Then he will say also to those on the left hand, ‘Depart from me, you cursed, into the eternal fire which is prepared for the devil [Accuser] and his angels; (aiōnios g166)
42 kwa sababu nilikuwa na njaa lakini hamkunipa chakula; Nilikuwa na kiu lakini hamkunipa maji;
for I was hungry, and you didn’t give me food to eat; I was thirsty, and you gave me no drink;
43 Nilikuwa mgeni lakini hamkunikaribisha; nikiwa uchi lakini hamkunipa mavazi; nikiwa mgonjwa na nikiwa kifungoni, lakini hamkunitunza.'
I was a stranger, and you didn’t take me in; naked, and you didn’t clothe me; sick, and in prison, and you didn’t visit me.’
44 Ndipo wao pia watamjibu na kusema, 'Bwana, lini tulikuona ukiwa na njaa, au una kiu, au u mgeni, au ukiwa uchi, au ukiwa mgonjwa, au ukiwa mfungwa, 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 didn’t help you?’
45 Kisha atawajibu na kusema, 'Kweli nawaambia, kile ambacho hamkutenda kwa mmoja wa hawa wadogo, hamkunitendea mimi.'
“Then he will answer them, saying, ‘Most certainly I tell you, because you didn’t do it to one of the least of these, you didn’t do it to me.’
