Lucas 12
1 Samantalang nangagkakatipon ang libolibong tao, na ano pa't nagkakayapakan silasila, ay nagpasimula siyang magsalita muna sa kaniyang mga alagad, Mangagingat kayo sa lebadura ng mga Fariseo, na ito'y pagpapaimbabaw nga.
While they were doing that, many thousands of people gathered [around Jesus]. There were so many that they were stepping on each other. Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Beware of [becoming] hypocrites [like] the Pharisees. Their [evil influence] [MET] [spreads to others like] yeast [spreads its influence in dough].
2 Datapuwa't walang bagay na natatakpan, na hindi mahahayag: at natatago, na hindi malalaman.
People will not be able to continue concealing the things that [they or other] people try to conceal now. [God] will [some day] cause the things that are hidden now to be known {[everyone] to know the things that they hide now}.
3 Kaya nga, ang anomang sinabi ninyo sa kadiliman ay maririnig sa kaliwanagan, at ang sinalita ninyo sa bulong sa mga silid, ay ipagsisigawan sa mga bubungan.
All the things that you say in the dark [secretly, some day] will be heard {people will hear them} in the daylight. The things you have whispered [SYN] privately among yourselves in your rooms will be proclaimed {[people] will proclaim them} publicly.”
4 At sinasabi ko sa inyo mga kaibigan ko, Huwag kayong mangatakot sa mga pumapatay ng katawan, na pagkatapos niyan ay wala na silang magagawa.
“My friends, listen [carefully]. Do not be afraid of people who [are able to] kill you, but after they kill you, there is nothing more that they can do [to hurt you].
5 Datapuwa't ipinagpapauna ko sa inyo kung sino ang inyong katatakutan: Katakutan ninyo yaong pagkatapos na pumatay, ay may kapangyarihang magbulid sa impierno; tunay, sinasabi ko sa inyo, Siya ninyong katakutan. (Geenna g1067)
But I will warn you about the one that you should truly be afraid of. You should be afraid of [God], because he not only has [the power to] cause people to die, he has the power to throw them into hell afterward! Yes, he is truly the one that you should be afraid of! (Geenna g1067)
6 Hindi baga ipinagbibili ang limang maya sa dalawang beles? at isa man sa kanila ay hindi nalilimutan sa paningin ng Dios.
[Think about] the sparrows. [They are worth so little] that [you] can [RHQ] buy five of them for only two small coins. But not one of them is ever forgotten by God {God never forgets one of them}!
7 Datapuwa't maging ang mga buhok ng inyong ulo ay pawang bilang na lahat. Huwag kayong mangatakot: kayo'y lalong mahalaga kay sa maraming maya.
You are worth more [to God] than many sparrows. So do not be afraid [of what people can do to you! God] even knows how many hairs there are on each of your heads, [so that if you(sg) lose one hair, he knows about it. So nothing bad can happen to you without his knowing it].
8 At sinasabi ko sa inyo, Ang bawa't kumikilala sa akin sa harap ng mga tao, ay kikilalanin naman siya ng Anak ng tao sa harap ng mga anghel ng Dios:
I want to tell you also that if people, [without being afraid, are willing to] tell others [that they are my disciples], [I], the one who came from heaven, will acknowledge before [God that they are my disciples]. [I will do that while] God’s angels listen.
9 Datapuwa't ang magkaila sa akin sa harap ng mga tao, ay ikakaila sa harap ng mga anghel ng Dios.
But if people [are] afraid to say in front of others that they are [my disciples], [I] will say, while God’s angels listen, that they are not [my disciples].
10 Ang bawa't magsalita ng salitang laban sa Anak ng tao ay patatawarin: nguni't ang magsalita ng kapusungan laban sa Espiritu Santo ay hindi patatawarin.
[I will tell you] also that [God is willing to] forgive people who say bad things about me, the one who came from heaven, but [he] will not forgive anyone who says evil things about what the Holy Spirit [does].
11 At pagka kayo'y dadalhin sa harap ng mga sinagoga, at sa mga pinuno, at sa mga may kapamahalaan, ay huwag kayong mangabalisa kung paano o ano ang inyong isasagot, o kung ano ang inyong sasabihin:
[So] when people ask you in Jewish worship houses and in the presence of rulers and other authorities [about your trusting in me], do not worry about how you will answer them [when they accuse you]. Do not worry about what you should say,
12 Sapagka't ituturo sa inyo ng Espiritu Santo sa oras ding yaon ang inyong dapat sabihin.
because the Holy Spirit will tell you at that very time what you should say.”
13 At sinabi sa kaniya ng isa sa karamihan, Guro, iutos mo sa aking kapatid na bahaginan ako ng mana.
Then one of the people in the crowd said to [Jesus], “Teacher, tell my [older] brother to divide my father’s property and give me [the part that belongs] to me!”
14 Datapuwa't sinabi niya sa kaniya, Lalake, sino ang gumawa sa aking hukom o tagapamahagi sa inyo?
But Jesus replied to him, “Man, (no one appointed me in order that I would settle [matters when people are] disputing about property!/did anyone appoint me in order that I would settle [matters when people are] disputing about property?) [RHQ]”
15 At sinabi niya sa kanila, Mangagmasid kayo, at kayo'y mangagingat sa lahat ng kasakiman: sapagka't ang buhay ng tao ay hindi sa kasaganaan ng mga bagay na tinatangkilik niya.
Then he said to the whole crowd, “Guard yourselves very carefully, in order that you do not desire other people’s things in any way! No one can make his life secure by [obtaining] many possessions.”
16 At nagsaysay siya sa kanila ng isang talinghaga, na sinasabi, Ang lupa ng isang taong mayaman ay namumunga ng sagana:
Then Jesus told the people this illustration: “There was a certain rich man whose crops grew very well.
17 At iniisip niya sa sarili na sinasabi, Ano ang gagawin ko, sapagka't wala akong mapaglalagyan ng aking mga inaning bunga?
[So] he said [to himself], ‘I do not know what to do, because I do not have any place [big enough] to store all my crops!’
18 At sinabi niya, Ito ang gagawin ko: igigiba ko ang aking mga bangan, at gagawa ako ng lalong malalaki; at doon ko ilalagay ang lahat ng aking butil at aking mga pag-aari.
Then he thought to himself, ‘[I know] what I will do! I will tear down my grain bins and build larger ones! Then I will store all my wheat and other goods in [the big new bins].
19 At sasabihin ko sa aking kaluluwa, Kaluluwa, marami ka nang pag-aaring nakakamalig para sa maraming taon; magpahingalay ka, kumain ka, uminom ka, matuwa ka.
[Then] I will say to myself [SYN], “Now I have plenty of goods stored up. [They will last] for many years. [So now] I will take life easy. I will eat and drink [all that I want to] and be happy [for a long time]!”’
20 Datapuwa't sinabi sa kaniya ng Dios, Ikaw na haling, hihingin sa iyo sa gabing ito ang iyong kaluluwa; at ang mga bagay na inihanda mo, ay mapapa sa kanino kaya?
But God said to him, ‘You foolish [man]! Tonight you will die! (Then all [the goods] you have saved up [for yourself] will [belong to someone else, not to] you!/Do you think that you [will benefit from] all that you have stored up for yourself?) [RHQ]’”
21 Gayon nga ang nagpapakayaman sa ganang kaniyang sarili, at hindi mayaman sa Dios.
[Then Jesus ended this illustration by saying], “That is what will happen to those who store up goods just for themselves, but who do not value the things [that] God [considers] valuable.”
22 At sinabi niya sa kaniyang mga alagad, Kaya nga sinasabi ko sa inyo, Huwag kayong mangabalisa sa inyong pamumuhay, kung ano ang inyong kakanin; kahit sa inyong katawan, kung ano ang inyong daramtin.
Then [Jesus] said to his disciples, “So I want to tell you this: Do not worry about [things you need] in order to live. Do not worry about [whether you will have enough food] to eat or [enough clothes] to wear.
23 Sapagka't ang buhay ay higit kay sa pagkain, at ang katawan kay sa damit.
It is important to have sufficient food and clothing, but (the way you conduct your lives is more important./is not the way you conduct your lives more important?) [RHQ]
24 Wariin ninyo ang mga uwak, na hindi sila nangaghahasik, ni nagsisigapas man; na walang bangan ni kamalig man; at sila'y pinakakain ng Dios: gaano ang kahigtan ng kahalagahan ninyo kay sa mga ibon!
Think about the birds: They do not plant [seeds], and they do not harvest [crops]. They do not have rooms or buildings in which to store crops. But God provides food for them. [And] you are certainly much more valuable than birds. [So God will certainly provide what you need]!
25 At sino sa inyo ang sa pagkabalisa ay makapagdaragdag ng isang siko sa sukat ng kaniyang buhay?
(There is not a one of you who can add a little bit to how long he lives by worrying about it!/Is there any of you who can add a little bit to how long he lives by worrying about it?) [RHQ]
26 Kung hindi nga ninyo magawa kahit ang lalong maliit, bakit nangababalisa kayo tungkol sa mga ibang bagay?
Worrying is a small thing to do. So since you cannot add to your life, (you certainly should not worry about other things that [you need to have in order to live!]/why do you worry about other things that [you need to have in order to live]?) [RHQ]
27 Wariin ninyo ang mga lirio, kung paano silang nagsisilaki: hindi nangagpapagal, o nangagsusulid man; gayon ma'y sinasabi ko sa inyo, Kahit si Salomon man, sa buong kaluwalhatian niya, ay hindi nakapaggayak na gaya ng isa sa mga ito.
Think about the way that flowers grow [in the fields]. They do not work [to earn money], and they do not make their own clothes. But I tell you that [even though King] Solomon, [who lived long ago, wore very beautiful clothes], his clothes were not as beautiful as one of those [flowers].
28 Nguni't kung pinararamtan ng Dios ng ganito ang damo sa parang, na ngayon ay buhay, at sa kinabukasan ay iginagatong sa kalan; gaano pa kaya kayo na di niya pararamtan, Oh kayong mga kakaunti ang pananampalataya?
God makes the flowers beautiful, but they grow in the fields for only a short time. Then [they are cut at the same time that the grass] is cut, and thrown into an oven [to be burned to make heat for baking] bread. [So they really are not worth very much. But you are very precious to] God, [and he] will [care for you] much more [than he cares for the grass by filling it with beautiful flowers]. So he will certainly provide clothes for you, who [live much longer than the grass. Why] [RHQ] [do you] trust him so little?
29 At huwag ninyong pagsikapan kung ano ang inyong kakanin, at kung ano ang inyong iinumin, o huwag man kayo'y mapagalinlangang pagiisip.
Do not always be concerned about having enough to eat and drink, and do not be worrying about those things.
30 Sapagka't ang lahat ng mga bagay na ito ay siyang pinaghahanap ng mga bansa sa sanglibutan: datapuwa't talastas ng inyong Ama na inyong kinakailangan ang mga bagay na ito.
The people who do not know God are always worried about such things. But your Father [in heaven] knows that you need those things, [so you should not worry about them].
31 Gayon ma'y hanapin ninyo ang kaniyang kaharian, at idaragdag sa inyo ang mga bagay na ito.
Instead, be concerned about letting [God] completely direct [your life]. Then [he] will also give you enough of the things [you need].
32 Huwag kayong mangatakot, munting kawan; sapagka't nakalulugod na mainam sa inyong Ama ang sa inyo'y ibigay ang kaharian.
[You who are my disciples are like a] small flock of sheep, [and I am like your shepherd]. So you should not be afraid. Your Father [in heaven] wants to let you rule with him [in heaven].
33 Ipagbili ninyo ang inyong mga tinatangkilik, at kayo'y mangaglimos; magsigawa kayo sa ganang inyo ng mga supot na hindi nangaluluma, isang kayamanan sa langit na hindi nagkukulang, na doo'y hindi lumalapit ang magnanakaw, o naninira man ang tanga.
[So now] sell the things that you own. Give [the money that you get for those things] to poor people. [If you do that, it will be as though] you are providing for yourselves purses that will not wear out, and [God will give] you a treasure in heaven that will always be safe. There, no thief can come near [to steal it], and no termite can destroy it.
34 Sapagka't kung saan naroroon ang inyong kayamanan, ay doroon naman ang inyong puso.
Remember that [the things] that you [think are the most] valuable are [the things] that you will be constantly concerned about.”
35 Bigkisan ninyo ang inyong mga baywang, at paningasan ang inyong mga ilawan;
“Be always ready [for doing God’s work] [MET], like [people] who have put on their work clothes and are ready [during the day], with their lamps burning all night.
36 At magsitulad kayo sa mga taong nangaghihintay sa kanilang panginoon kung siya'y bumalik na galing sa kasalan; upang kung siya'y dumating at tumuktok, pagdaka'y mabuksan nila siya.
Be [ready for me to return] [MET], like servants who are waiting for their master to return after being at a wedding feast [for several days]. They are [waiting to] open the door for him and [start working for him again] as soon as he arrives and knocks at the door.
37 Mapapalad yaong mga alipin na kung dumating ang panginoon ay maratnang nangagpupuyat: katotohanang sinasabi ko sa inyo na siya'y magbibigkis sa sarili, at sila'y pauupuin sa dulang, at lalapit at sila'y paglilingkuran niya.
If those servants are awake when he returns, [he will] be very pleased with them. I will tell you this: He will put on [the kind of clothes] that servants wear and tell them to sit down, and he will serve them a meal.
38 At kung siya'y dumating sa ikalawang pagpupuyat, o sa ikatlo, at masumpungan sila sa gayon, ay mapapalad ang mga aliping yaon.
[Even] if he comes between midnight and sunrise, if he finds that his servants are [awake and] ready [for him], he will be very pleased with them.
39 Datapuwa't talastasin ninyo ito na kung nalalaman lamang ng puno ng sangbahayan kung anong oras darating ang magnanakaw, siya'y magpupuyat, at hindi pababayaang sirain ang kaniyang bahay.
But you must also remember this: If owners of a house knew what time a thief was coming, they [would stay awake and] would not allow their house to be broken into [and their goods to be stolen] {[the thief] to break into the house [and steal their goods]}.
40 Kayo rin naman ay mangagsihanda: sapagka't sa oras na hindi ninyo iniisip, ang Anak ng tao ay darating.
Similarly, you must be ready [for me to return], because [I], the one who came from heaven, will come [again] at a time when you do not expect [me to come].”
41 At sinabi ni Pedro, Panginoon, sinasabi mo baga ang talinghagang ito sa amin, o sa lahat naman?
Peter said, “Lord, are you [(sg)] speaking this illustration [only] for us or for everyone [else also]?”
42 At sinabi ng Panginoon, Sino nga baga ang katiwalang tapat at matalino, na pagkakatiwalaan ng kaniyang panginoon ng kaniyang sangbahayan, upang sila'y bigyan ng kanilang bahagi na pagkain sa kapanahunan?
The Lord replied, “[I am saying it for you and for anyone else] [MET, RHQ] who is like a faithful and wise manager in his master’s house. His master appoints him to [supervise affairs in his house] and to give all the [other] servants their food at the proper time. [Then he leaves on a long trip].
43 Mapalad ang aliping yaon, na kung dumating ang kaniyang panginoon ay maratnang gayon ang ginagawa niya.
If the servant is doing that work when his master returns, [his master] will be very pleased with him.
44 Katotohanang sinasabi ko sa inyo, na sa kaniya'y ipagkakatiwala ang lahat niyang pag-aari.
I tell you this: His master will appoint him to supervise all of his affairs [permanently].
45 Datapuwa't kung sabihin ng aliping yaon sa kaniyang puso, Maluluwatan ang pagdating ng aking panginoon; at magpasimulang bugbugin ang mga aliping lalake at ang mga aliping babae, at kumain at uminom, at maglasing;
But that servant might think to himself, ‘My master [has been away] for a long time, [so he probably will] not return soon [and find out what I am doing].’ [Then he might] start to beat the [other] servants, both male and female ones. [He might also start] to eat [a lot of food] and get drunk.
46 Ang panginoon ng aliping yaon ay darating sa araw na di niya hinihintay, at sa oras na hindi niya nalalaman, at siya'y babaakin, at isasama ang kaniyang bahagi sa mga di tapat.
[If he does that, and if] his master returns on a day when the servant does not expect him, then his master will (cut him into two pieces/punish him severely) [HYP] and put him [in the place where he puts all] those who do not [serve him] faithfully.
47 At yaong aliping nakaaalam ng kalooban ng kaniyang panginoon, at hindi naghanda, at hindi gumawa ng alinsunod sa kaniyang kalooban ay papaluin ng marami;
Every servant who knows what his master wants him to do but who does not get himself ready and does not do what his master desires will be beaten severely {[The master] will beat severely every servant who knows what his master wants him to do but who does not get himself ready and does not do what his master desires}.
48 Datapuwa't ang hindi nakaaalam, at gumawa ng mga bagay na karapatdapat sa mga palo, ay papaluin ng kaunti. At sa sinomang binigyan ng marami ay marami ang hihingin sa kaniya: at sa sinomang pinagkatiwalaan ng marami ay lalo nang marami ang hihingin sa kaniya.
But every [servant] who did not know [what his master wanted] him to do, and who did things for which he deserved to be punished, will be beaten lightly {[the master] will beat lightly every [servant] who did not know [what his master wanted] him to do and did the things for which he deserved that [his master] would beat him}. [God will treat his people similarly, because he] expects a lot from those people whom [he] has allowed [to understand a lot]. People who entrust things [to others’ care] expect those people [to care for those things] very well. Similarly, [God] expects a lot from those people whom he has allowed [to understand a lot]. Furthermore, he expects the most from people to whom he has given the most [ability].”
49 Ako'y naparito upang maglagay ng apoy sa lupa; at ano pa ang iibigin ko, kung magningas na?
“I came to earth to cause [there to be trials] [MET], [which will purify you as] fire [purifies metal] (OR, to cause judgment/divisions among you). I wish that the time when [you] will be purified {when [God] will purify you} (OR, when divisions will be caused {to cause divisions among people}) had already begun.
50 Datapuwa't ako'y may isang bautismo upang ibautismo sa akin; at gaano ang aking kagipitan hanggang sa ito'y maganap?
I must soon suffer [IDM] greatly. I am distressed, and I will continue to be distressed until my suffering is finished.
51 Inaakala baga ninyo na ako'y naparito upang magbigay ng kapayapaan sa lupa? Sinasabi ko sa inyo, Hindi, kundi bagkus pagkakabahabahagi:
Do you think that as a result of my coming to earth people will live together peacefully? No! I must tell you, [that is not what will happen! Instead, people] will be divided.
52 Sapagka't mula ngayon ay magkakabahabahagi ang lima sa isang bahay, tatlo laban sa dalawa, at dalawa laban sa tatlo.
Because some people in one house [will believe in me and some will not], they will be divided. [For example], three people in one house [who do not believe in me] will oppose two [who do believe], or two [who do not believe in me] will oppose three [who do believe].
53 Sila'y mangagkakabahabahagi, ang ama'y laban sa anak na lalake, at ang anak na lalake ay laban sa ama; ang ina'y laban sa anak na babae, at ang anak na babae ay laban sa kaniyang ina; ang biyanang babae ay laban sa kaniyang manugang na babae, at ang manugang na babae ay laban sa kaniyang biyanang babae.
A man will oppose his son, or a son will oppose his father. A woman will oppose her daughter, or a woman will oppose her mother. A woman will oppose her daughter-in-law, or a woman will oppose her mother-in-law.”
54 At sinabi rin naman niya sa mga karamihan, Pagka nakikita ninyong bumangon sa kalunuran ang isang alapaap, ay agad ninyong sinasabi, Uulan; at gayon ang nangyayari.
He [also] said to the crowds, “[In this country], when you see a [dark] cloud forming in the west, you immediately say ‘It is going to rain!’ and that is what happens.
55 At kung humihihip ang hanging timugan, ay sinasabi ninyo, Iinit na maigi; at ito'y nangyayari.
[In this region], when the wind blows from the south, you say, ‘It is going to be a very hot day!’ and that is what happens.
56 Kayong mga mapagpaimbabaw! marunong kayong mangagpaaninaw ng anyo ng lupa at ng langit; datapuwa't bakit di ninyo nalalamang ipaaninaw ang panahong ito?
You hypocrites! By observing the clouds and the wind, you are able to discern what is happening regarding [the weather]. It is disgusting that you are not able to discern [what God is doing] at this present time [RHQ]!
57 At bakit naman hindi ninyo hatulan sa inyong sarili kung alin ang matuwid?
(Each of you ought to determine now what is the right thing for you to do, [while you still have time to do that]!/Why cannot each of you determine what is the right [thing for you to do now while you still have time to do that]?) [RHQ]
58 Sapagka't samantalang pumaparoon ka sa hukom na kasama mo ang iyong kaalit, ay sikapin mo sa daan na makaligtas ka sa kaniya; baka sakaling kaladkarin ka niya sa hukom, at ibigay ka ng hukom sa punong kawal at ipasok ka ng punong kawal sa bilangguan.
[If you do not do that, God will punish you] [MET]. [It will be like what happens when] someone takes one of you to court, saying that you [(sg)] have done something very bad. You should try to settle things with him while you are still on the way to the court. If he forces you to go to the judge, the judge will decide that you are guilty and put you into the hands of the court officer. Then that officer will put you in prison.
59 Sinasabi ko sa iyo, Hindi ka lalabas doon sa anomang paraan, hanggang sa mabayaran mo ang katapustapusang lepta.
I tell you that if you go to prison, you will never get out, [because you will never be able to] pay every bit [of what the judge says you owe] [MET]. [Similarly, you ought to settle accounts with God before you die, too].”
