Mateo 6
1 Mangagingat kayo na huwag magsigawa ng katuwiran sa harap ng mga tao, upang kanilang makita: sa ibang paraan ay wala kayong ganti ng inyong Ama na nasa langit.
“When you do your good deeds, make certain that you do not do them when other people are watching so that they may see you [and think highly of you]. If [you do good deeds merely in order that other people may think highly of you, God], your Father who is in heaven, will not give you any reward.
2 Kaya nga pagka ikaw ay naglilimos, ay huwag kang tutugtog ng pakakak sa harap mo, na gaya ng ginagawa ng mga mapagpaimbabaw sa mga sinagoga at sa mga daan, upang sila'y mangagkapuri sa mga tao. Katotohanang sinasabi ko sa inyo, Tinanggap na nila ang sa kanila'y ganti.
So, whenever you give something to the poor, do not [announce it as people announce something that they want other people to know about] by playing a [fanfare] on a trumpet [MET]. That is what the hypocrites do (in the synagogues/in the Jewish meeting places) and on the main roads in order that people might [see what they do and] praise them. Keep this in mind: [People praise those hypocrites], [but] that is the [only] reward they will receive!
3 Datapuwa't pagka ikaw ay naglilimos, ay huwag maalaman ng iyong kaliwang kamay ang ginagawa ng iyong kanang kamay:
Instead [of doing as they do], when you give something to the poor, do not let other people know that you are doing that [MET].
4 Upang ang iyong paglilimos ay malihim: at ang iyong Ama na nakakikita sa lihim ay gagantihin ka.
In that way, you will be giving to the poor secretly. [As a result God], your Father who observes [you] while no one else sees [you], will reward you.
5 At pagka kayo ay nagsisidalangin, ay huwag kayong gaya ng mga mapagpaimbabaw: sapagka't iniibig nila ang magsidalangin ng patayo sa mga sinagoga at sa mga likuang daan, upang sila'y mangakita ng mga tao. Katotohanang sinasabi ko sa inyo, Tinanggap na nila ang sa kanila'y ganti.
Also when you pray, do not do what the hypocrites do. They like to stand in the Jewish meeting places and on the corners of the main streets to pray, in order that other people will see them [and think highly of them]. Keep this in mind: [People praise them, but] that is the [only] reward they will get.
6 Datapuwa't ikaw, pagka ikaw ay mananalangin, pumasok ka sa iyong silid, at kung mailapat mo na ang iyong pinto, ay manalangin ka sa iyong Ama na nasa lihim, at ang iyong Ama na nakakikita sa lihim ay gagantihin ka.
But as for you, when you pray, go into your private room and close the door in order to pray to [God], your Father, whom no one can see. He observes you where no one else observes you, and he will reward you.
7 At sa pananalangin ninyo ay huwag ninyong gamitin ang walang kabuluhang paulitulit, na gaya ng ginagawa ng mga Gentil: sapagka't iniisip nilang dahil sa kanilang maraming kasasalita ay didinggin sila.
When you pray, do not repeat words many times as the people who do not know God do [when they pray. They repeat meaningless words] because they think that if they use many words, their gods will listen to them and give them [what they ask for].
8 Huwag nga kayong magsigaya sa kanila: sapagka't talastas ng inyong Ama ang mga bagay na inyong kinakailangan, bago ninyo hingin sa kaniya.
Do not [repeat words] as they do, because [God] your Father knows what you need before you ask him.
9 Magsidalangin nga kayo ng ganito: Ama namin na nasa langit ka, Sambahin nawa ang pangalan mo.
So pray [things] like this: Father, [you who are] in heaven, we [(exc)] desire that you be honored/revered {that people honor/revere you}.
10 Dumating nawa ang kaharian mo. Gawin nawa ang iyong kalooban, kung paano sa langit, gayon din naman sa lupa.
We [(exc)] desire that people let you rule [over their lives]. We(exc) want [people who live] on the earth to do what you desire, as those who live in heaven [do what you want them to do].
11 Ibigay mo sa amin ngayon ang aming kakanin sa araw-araw.
Give us [(exc)] each day the food [SYN] that we [(exc) need for] that day.
12 At ipatawad mo sa amin ang aming mga utang, gaya naman namin na nagpatawad sa mga may utang sa amin.
Forgive our sins just like we [(exc)] have forgiven the people who sin against us [(exc)].
13 At huwag mo kaming ihatid sa tukso, kundi iligtas mo kami sa masama. Sapagka't iyo ang kaharian, at ang kapangyarihan, at ang kaluwalhatian, magpakailan man. Siya nawa.
Do not let us(exc) do wrong things when we(exc) are tempted {someone or something tempts us}, and rescue us [(exc)] when Satan the evil one tempts us to do evil things.”
14 Sapagka't kung ipatawad ninyo sa mga tao ang kanilang mga kasalanan, ay patatawarin naman kayo ng inyong Ama sa kalangitan.
“[Forgive the people who sin against you], because, if you forgive other people, [God], your Father who is in heaven, will forgive your [sins].
15 Datapuwa't kung hindi ninyo ipatawad sa mga tao ang kanilang mga kasalanan, ay hindi rin naman kayo patatawarin ng inyong Ama ng inyong mga kasalanan.
But if you do not forgive other people, neither will God forgive your sins.”
16 Bukod dito, pagka kayo'y nangagaayuno, ay huwag kayong gaya ng mga mapagpaimbabaw, na may mapapanglaw na mukha: sapagka't kanilang pinasasama ang mga mukha nila, upang makita ng mga tao na sila'y nangagaayuno. Katotohanang sinasabi ko sa inyo, Tinanggap na nila ang sa kanila'y ganti.
“When you abstain from eating food [in order to please God], do not look sad as the hypocrites look. They make their faces appear sad in order that people will see that they are abstaining from food [and will think highly of them]. Keep this in mind: [People will think highly of those people for that], but [that is the only] reward those people will get!
17 Datapuwa't ikaw, sa pagaayuno mo, ay langisan mo ang iyong ulo, at hilamusan mo ang iyong mukha;
Instead, [each of] you, when you abstain from food, should comb your hair and wash your face [as usual],
18 Upang huwag kang makita ng mga tao na ikaw ay nagaayuno, kundi ng Ama mo na nasa lihim: at ang Ama mo, na nakakikita sa lihim, ay gagantihin ka.
in order that other people will not notice that you are fasting [because you will look as you always do]. But [God], your Father, whom no one can see, [will observe that you are abstaining from food. God] your Father sees [you] even though no one else sees [you], and he will reward you.”
19 Huwag kayong mangagtipon ng mga kayamanan sa lupa, na dito'y sumisira ang tanga at ang kalawang, at dito'y nanghuhukay at nagsisipagnakaw ang mga magnanakaw:
“Do not [selfishly] accumulate large quantities of money and material goods for yourselves on [this] earth, because [the earth is where everything is destroyed. For example], on earth termites ruin things, and things rust, and thieves enter [buildings] and steal things.
20 Kundi mangagtipon kayo ng mga kayamanan sa langit, na doo'y hindi sumisira kahit ang tanga kahit ang kalawang, at doo'y hindi nanghuhukay at hindi nagsisipagnakaw ang mga magnanakaw:
Instead, do [deeds that will please God. Your doing such deeds will be like] storing treasures in heaven [MET]. [Nothing perishes in heaven]. In heaven no termites ruin [things], nothing rusts, and thieves do not enter buildings and steal.
21 Sapagka't kung saan naroon ang iyong kayamanan, doon naman doroon ang iyong puso.
[Remember that] the things [that you think are the most] valuable are [the things that] you will be constantly concerned about [MET]. [So if you want to be storing treasures in heaven], you [need to be] constantly thinking [about God and heaven], [instead of your earthly possessions].”
22 Ang ilawan ng katawan ay ang mata: kung tapat nga ang iyong mata, ang buong katawan mo'y mapupuspos ng liwanag.
“Your eyes are [like] a lamp [MET] for your body, because they enable you to see things. So if your eyes are healthy, you are able to see everything well [MET]. [Similarly, if you are generous with your money and other possessions, you will be able to know much of what God wants you to know] [MET].
23 Datapuwa't kung masama ang iyong mata, ang buong katawan mo'y mapupuspos ng kadiliman. Kaya't kung ang ilaw na sumasa iyo ay kadiliman, gaano kaya kalaki ang kadiliman!
But if your eyes are bad, you are not able to see things well. And if that continues, the time will come when you will not be able to see at all. You will be in complete darkness [MET]. [Similarly, if you continue to be greedy, you will be in spiritual darkness. If all that your eyes can see and your mind can think about involves your greedily desiring material possessions, all that you do will be evil] [MET].”
24 Sinoma'y hindi makapaglilingkod sa dalawang panginoon: sapagka't kapopootan niya ang isa, at iibigin ang ikalawa: o kaya'y magtatapat siya sa isa, at pawawalang halaga ang ikalawa. Hindi kayo makapaglilingkod sa Dios at sa mga kayamanan.
“No one is able to serve two [different] bosses [at the same time]. If [he tried to do that], he would dislike one of them and love the other one, or he would be loyal to one of them and despise the other one [DOU]. [Similarly], you cannot [devote your life to] worshipping God and [worshipping] money and material goods [at the same time].”
25 Kaya nga sinasabi ko sa inyo, Huwag kayong mangabalisa sa inyong pamumuhay, kung ano baga ang inyong kakanin, o kung ano ang inyong iinumin; kahit ang sa inyong katawan, kung ano ang inyong daramtin. Hindi baga mahigit ang buhay kay sa pagkain, at ang katawan kay sa pananamit?
“Because [you should be concerned about what God thinks is important and not about material goods, I] tell you that you should not worry about [things that you need in order to] live. [Do not worry] about whether you will have [enough food] to eat, and [something] to drink, or [enough] clothes to wear. It is important to have [sufficient] food [and drink] and clothing, but the way you conduct your lives is much more important [RHQ].
26 Masdan ninyo ang mga ibon sa langit, na hindi sila nangaghahasik, ni nagsisigapas, ni nangagtitipon man sa mga bangan; at sila'y pinakakain ng inyong Ama sa kalangitan. Hindi baga lalong higit ang halaga ninyo kay sa kanila?
Look at the birds. They do not plant [seeds, and they do not] harvest [crops] and gather them into barns. [But they always have food to eat because God], your Father who is in heaven, provides food for them. And you are certainly worth a lot more than birds [RHQ]! [So you can be assured that God will supply what you need!]
27 At alin sa inyo ang sa pagkabalisa ay makapagdaragdag ng isang siko sa sukat ng kaniyang buhay?
(None of you can, just by worrying, [add time to your life]./Can any of you, just by worrying, [add time to your life]?) [RHQ] [You cannot] add [even] one minute to your life! [So you should not worry about things such as food and clothing!]
28 At tungkol sa pananamit, bakit kayo nangababalisa? Wariin ninyo ang mga lirio sa parang, kung paanong nagsisilaki; hindi nangagpapagal, ni nangagsusulid man:
You should also not worry about [whether you will have enough] clothes [to wear] [RHQ]. Think about the way flowers [grow] in the fields. They do not work [to earn money], and they do not make their own clothes.
29 Gayon ma'y sinasabi ko sa inyo, na kahit si Salomon man sa buong kaluwalhatian niya ay hindi nakapaggayak na gaya ng isa sa mga ito.
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].
30 Nguni't kung pinararamtan ng Dios ng ganito ang damo sa parang, na ngayon ay buhay, at sa kinabukasa'y iginagatong sa kalan, hindi baga lalonglalo na kayong pararamtan niya, Oh kayong mga kakaunti ang pananampalataya?
God makes the wild plants very beautiful, [but they grow] in the field [for only a short time]. One day they grow, and the next day they are thrown into an oven {someone [cuts them and] throws them into an oven} [to be burned to make heat for baking bread. But you are more important to God than wild plants are, and you live much longer]. So (God will certainly provide clothes for you who [live a long time but] trust him so little!/will not God surely very adequately clothe you, [who live a long time but] trust him so little?) [RHQ]
31 Kaya huwag kayong mangabalisa, na mangagsabi, Ano ang aming kakanin? o, Ano ang aming iinumin? o, Ano ang aming daramtin?
Because of God’s caring for you, do not worry and say, ‘Will we have anything to eat?’ or ‘Will we have anything to drink?’ or ‘Will we have clothes to wear?’ [RHQ]
32 Sapagka't ang lahat ng mga bagay na ito ay siyang pinaghahanap ng mga Gentil; yamang talastas ng inyong Ama sa kalangitan na kinakailangan ninyo ang lahat ng mga bagay na ito.
Those who do not know God are always worrying about things like that. But God, your Father who is in heaven, knows that you need all those things, [so you should not worry about them].
33 Datapuwa't hanapin muna ninyo ang kaniyang kaharian, at ang kaniyang katuwiran; at ang lahat ng mga bagay na ito ay pawang idaragdag sa inyo.
Instead, the most important thing you should be concerned about is to let [God] completely direct your life, and to strive [to live] righteously. [If you do that], all the things that you [need] will be given to you {God will give you all the things [that you need]}.
34 Kaya't huwag ninyong ikabalisa ang sa araw ng bukas: sapagka't ang araw ng bukas ay mababalisa sa kaniyang sarili. Sukat na sa kaarawan ang kaniyang kasamaan.
So [each day] do not be worried about what will happen to you the next day, because [when] that day [PRS] comes, [you] will be concerned about [what happens during] that day. You will have enough to be concerned about each day. [So do not worry ahead of time].”
