Mateo 5
1 Noong nakita ni Jesus ang maraming tao, umakyat siya sa bundok. Nang makaupo na siya, lumapit sa kaniya ang mga alagad niya.
When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on a hillside. He sat down [in order to teach] his disciples. They came near to him [to listen to him].
2 Nagsalita siya at tinuruan sila na sinasabi,
Then he began to teach them by saying,
3 “Pinagpala ang mahihirap sa espiritu, sapagkat sa kanila ang kaharian ng langit.
[God] is pleased with people who recognize that they have a spiritual [need]; he will allow them to be the people whose lives he rules over.
4 Pinagpala ang mga nagdadalamhati sapagkat sila ay aaliwin.
[God] is pleased with people who mourn [because they have sinned; ] they will be encouraged {he will encourage them.}
5 Pinagpala ang mga maamo, sapagkat mamanahin nila ang mundo.
[God] is pleased with people who are meek; they will inherit the earth [that God will recreate].
6 Pinagpala ang mga nagugutom at nauuhaw sa katuwiran, sapagkat sila ay bubusugin.
[God] is pleased with people who sincerely [desire to live] righteously [just like they] desire to eat and drink [MET]; they will be enabled {he will enable them} to do all that he desires [MET].
7 Pinagpala ang mga mahabagin sapagkat sila ay kahahabagan.
[God] is pleased with people who act mercifully; he will act mercifully to them.
8 Pinagpala ang may pusong dalisay, sapagkat makikita nila ang Diyos.
[God] is pleased with people who think only about that which pleases him; [some day] they will [be where] God is and will see him.
9 Pinagpala ang mga mapagpayapa, sapagkat tatawagin silang mga anak ng Diyos.
[God] is pleased with people who help other people to live peacefully; they will be considered to be {he will consider that they are} his children [MET].
10 Pinagpala ang mga inuusig alang-alang sa katuwiran, sapagkat sa kanila ang kaharian ng langit.
[God is pleased with] people to whom evil things are done {to whom [other people] do evil things} because they [conducted themselves] righteously; he will allow them to be where he rules over people.
11 Pinagpala kayo kung inaalipusta kayo at inuusig ng mga tao o pagsalitaan ng lahat ng uri ng mga masasamang bagay na pawang mga kasinungalingan ng dahil sa akin.
[God is pleased with] you when [other] people insult you, when [other people] do evil things to you and when [other people] say falsely [that] you are evil because [you believe in] me.
12 Magsaya kayo at labis na magalak sapagkat malaki ang inyong gantimpala sa langit. Sapagkat sa ganitong paraan inusig ng mga tao ang mga propetang nabuhay noon bago pa kayo.
[When that happens], rejoice and be glad [DOU], because [God will give] you a great reward in heaven. [God will think highly of you], just like [he thought highly of] the prophets whom your [ancestors persecuted] long ago.
13 Kayo ang asin ng mundo. Ngunit kung nawala ang lasa ng asin, paano muling maibabalik ang alat nito? Wala na itong pakinabang pa kundi itapon at tapak-tapakan ng mga tao.
“You are [able to influence] evil [people] [MTY] [and improve the way they live in order that they do not become more evil, just like] salt [is able to improve the flavor of food and to preserve it] [MET] [from spoiling]. Salt that no longer tastes salty cannot become salty again [RHQ]. As a result, that salt becomes useless. It is rejected by people, thrown on the ground, and walked on {People reject it, throw it on the ground and walk on it} [MET]. [Similarly, if the way you live no longer influences people to live in a godly manner, God will reject you].
14 Kayo ang ilaw ng mundo. Ang lungsod na nakatayo sa isang burol ay hindi maitatago.
You [enable] evil [people] [MTY] [to perceive God’s truth as] a light [enables people to perceive what is around them. Just like] everyone can see [LIT] [the lights of] a city on a hill [MET], [other people can see what you do].
15 Ni hindi nagsisindi ang mga tao ng lampara at ilagay sa loob ng basket, bagkus sa isang patungan ng ilawan, at magliliwanag ito sa lahat ng nasa bahay.
After people light a lamp, they never put it under a basket. Instead, [they put it] on a lampstand in their houses in order that it can shine on everyone there.
16 Hayaan ninyong magliwanag ang inyong ilaw sa harapan ng mga tao sa paraang makikita nila ang inyong mga mabubuting gawa at papurihin ang inyong Amang nasa langit.
[Similarly], you need to do [what is right] [MET] in such a manner that other people can see the good deeds that you do, and as a result they will praise your Father [who is] in heaven.”
17 Huwag ninyong isipin na pumarito ako upang sirain ang kautusan o ang mga propeta. Naparito ako hindi upang sirain ang mga ito kundi upang ito ay tuparin.
“I came to earth, not to annul the laws [that God gave Moses] or [what] the prophets [MTY] [wrote]. Instead, I [came] to cause to happen [what the authors of those books predicted would happen]. So do not think any longer that I have come [to earth] in order that I might annul [what they wrote].
18 Sapagkat totoo itong sinasabi ko sa inyo, hanggang hindi lilipas ang langit at lupa, wala ni isang tuldok o kudlit man ang mawawala sa kautusan, hanggang sa ang lahat ng mga bagay ay maganap.
Keep this in mind: [Every] point of those laws, [including those points that seem] least important, and even the smallest details of the laws [MTY] will surely be in effect [HYP, LIT] until the heavens and the earth disappear and until all [that God told their authors to write] happens.
19 Kung gayon, sinuman ang lalabag ng kahit isa sa kaliit-liitan sa mga kautusang ito at nagtuturo sa iba na gawin ang paglabag nito ay tatawaging pinakahamak sa kaharian ng langit. Ngunit ang sinumang tumupad sa mga ito at itinuturo sa iba na tupariin ito ay tatawaging dakila sa kaharian ng langit.
Since [all God’s laws are important], if anyone disobeys any of those commandments, [even if it would be] one of the least [important ones], and if that person teaches people [to disobey any of those commandments], it will be said {[God] will say} that that person is the least [important] of those in the place where [EUP] God rules. But those who obey [those commandments] and teach [other people to obey them, it will be said] {[God] will say} that they are very important among those that God rules.
20 Sapagkat sinasabi ko sa inyo na hangga't hindi hihigit ang inyong katuwiran sa katuwiran ng mga eskriba at mga Pariseo, hindi kayo makakapasok sa kaharian ng langit.
Keep this in mind: [You assume that] the Pharisees and the men who teach our laws [faithfully obey] what God commands. But if you do not obey those laws better than they obey them, you will by no means enter the place where God rules.”
21 Inyong narinig na sinabi sa kanila noong mga unang panahon, 'Huwag kang pumatay,' at 'Sinumang papatay ay manganganib sa paghuhukom.'
“You have heard [your religious teachers say] that it was said {that [Moses] said} to your ancestors, ‘Do not murder [anyone.’ This implied that] if someone murders [another person], the judge will condemn that person [and] sentence him to be [executed] {[say that someone must execute him]}.
22 Ngunit sinasabi ko sa inyo na sinumang magalit sa kaniyang kapatid ay manganganib sa paghuhukom. At kung sinuman ang magsabi sa kaniyang kapatid na, 'Wala kang kuwentang tao!' ay manganganib sa konseho. At sinumang magsabi ng, 'Hangal ka!' ay manganganib sa apoy ng impiyerno. (Geenna g1067)
But what I say to you is this: [If you are] angry with someone, [God] will judge you. If you say to someone, ‘[You are worthless],’ the Jewish Council will judge you. If you [hate someone], and say to them 'You fool!' you. yourself, will be in danger of being thrown into the fires in hell. (Geenna g1067)
23 Kaya kung ikaw ay naghahandog ng iyong kaloob sa altar at maalala mo doon ang iyong kapatid na may anumang bagay laban sa iyo,
So, when you take your gift [for God] to the altar, if you remember that you have offended someone,
24 iwan mo doon ang iyong kaloob sa harap ng altar at humayo ka. Makipag-ayos ka muna sa iyong kapatid, pagkatapos ay pumunta ka at ihandog mo ang iyong kaloob.
leave your gift by the altar, and first go [to the person you have offended]. Tell that person that you are sorry for what you have done, and ask that person to forgive you. Then go back and offer your gift [to God].
25 Makipagkasundo ka agad sa nagsakdal sa iyo habang siya ay kasama mo pa sa daan patungo sa hukuman, o ipapasakamay ka ng nagsakdal sa iyo sa hukom at ipapasakamay ka ng hukom sa pinuno at ikaw ay ipapatapon sa bilangguan.
[Also], when a fellow citizen [takes you to court in order to] accuse you, settle accounts with that person quickly while you are walking with that person [to court]. Do that [while there still is time to do so] in order that he will not take you to the judge, [because if] the judge [favors the person who is accusing you, he will declare that you are guilty and send you] to the prison guard, and the prison guard will put you in prison.
26 Totoo itong sinasabi ko sa inyo, hindi ka kailanman makalalabas doon hanggang mapagbayaran mo ang kahuli-hulihang salapi na iyong inutang.
Keep this in mind: [If you go to prison], you will never get out [because you will never be able to] pay all that the judge says that you owe [MET]. [And remember also that] you [ought to settle accounts with God before you die, too].”
27 Narinig ninyo na sinabi, 'Huwag kang mangangalunya.'
“You have heard [God’s] commandment, ‘Do not commit adultery.’
28 Ngunit sinasabi ko sa inyo, sinumang tumingin sa isang babae upang siya ay pagnasaan ay nangalunya sa babaing iyon sa kaniyang puso.
But what I say to you is this: If a man only looks at a woman desiring to have sex with her, [God considers that] his doing that [MET] is sin.
29 At kung ang iyong kanang mata ang nagiging sanhi ng iyong pagkatisod, dukutin mo ito at itapon sa malayo sapagkat mas mabuti para sa iyo na mapahamak ang isa sa mga bahagi ng iyong katawan kaysa maitapon ang buo mong katawan sa impiyerno. (Geenna g1067)
If because of what you see [MTY] you [are tempted to] sin, [stop looking at those things! Even if you have to] gouge out one of your eyes and throw it away [HYP] [to avoid sinning, do it!] It is good [that you not sin and] as a result [go to heaven, even though while you are still here on earth] you lack one [or both of] your eyes. But it is not good [that you continue to have two eyes and sin and, as a result, God] sends your whole body to hell. (Geenna g1067)
30 At kung ang iyong kanang kamay ang sanhi ng iyong pagkadapa, putulin mo ito at itapon sa malayo. Sapagkat mas mabuti na mapahamak ang isa sa mga bahagi ng iyong katawan kaysa ang buo mong katawan ay mapunta sa impiyerno. (Geenna g1067)
If you are [tempted to] use one of your hands to sin [MTY], [stop using your hand. Even if you have to] cut your hand off and throw it away [to avoid sinning, do it] [HYP]! It is good [that you do not sin and as a result you go to heaven, even though while you are still here on earth] you lack one [or both] of your [hands]. But it is not good [that you sin and, as a result, God] sends your whole body to hell.” (Geenna g1067)
31 At sinabi din, 'Kung sinuman ang magpalayas sa kaniyang asawang babae, dapat niya itong bigyan ng kasulatan ng paghihiwalay.'
“It is written {[Moses] wrote}, ‘If a man is divorcing his wife, he should write a document [on which he states that he is] divorcing her.’
32 Ngunit sinasabi ko sa inyo, sinumang makipaghiwalay sa kaniyang asawang babae maliban lamang kung sa sekswal na imoralidad ang dahilan nito ay nagiging sanhi ng pangangalunya ng kaniyang asawa. At kung sinumang magpakasal sa kaniya pagkatapos siyang hiwalayan ay nangangalunya rin.
But [now listen to what] I say to you: [A man] may [divorce his wife] only if she has committed adultery, [and not for any other reason]. If a man divorces his wife [for any other reason, and he has sex with another woman], he makes his wife become one against whom he has committed adultery, [because in God’s estimation she still is his wife]. Also, if a man marries a woman who is divorced {whose husband has divorced her}, [God considers] him [guilty of] committing adultery.”
33 Narinig ninyo rin na sinabi nang mga tao noong unang panahon, 'Huwag kang manunumpa ng kasinungalingan ngunit tuparin mo ang iyong mga sumpa sa Panginoon.'
“You have also heard [your religious teachers say] that it was written {that [Moses] wrote} to your ancestors, ‘Make sure that you do what you promised the Lord that you would do!’ [DOU]
34 Ngunit sinasabi ko sa inyo, huwag na lamang kayong manumpa, huwag sa langit dahil ito ang trono ng Diyos,
But [now listen to what] I say to you: Never promise to do anything and then ask a superior being to affirm [that what you are saying will happen. For example, do] not [promise that you will give something and then ask spiritual beings in] heaven [MTY] [to affirm that you will do it], because heaven is where God [sits] on his throne [MTY] [to rule over people].
35 huwag sa lupa dahil ito ang tapakan ng kaniyang mga paa, huwag din sa Jerusalem dahil ito ang lungsod ng dakilang Hari.
[Also, do] not [promise that you will give something and then ask spiritual beings] on earth [MTY] [to affirm that you will do it], because the earth is where God rests his feet [MET]. [Also, do] not [promise that you will do something and ask religious authorities] in Jerusalem [to affirm that you will do it], because Jerusalem is the city where [God], the great King [rules].
36 Huwag ka ring manumpa sa pamamagitan ng iyong ulo sapagkat ni isa mang buhok ay hindi mo kayang gawing puti o itim.
[Also, do not promise that you will do something and then say that] your head [should be cut off] {[someone should cut off] your head} [if you do not do it]. You are not [even] able to [change the color of the hair of your head by] making one [black] hair white or one [white] hair black.
37 Ngunit hayaan mo ang iyong salita ay maging, 'Oo, kung oo' o 'Hindi, kung hindi.' Anuman ang lalabis pa sa mga ito ay galing sa kaniya na masama.
[If you talk about doing something], just say ‘Yes, I [will do it],’ or ‘No, I [will not do it].’ [If you say] anything more than that, it is from [Satan], the Evil One.”
38 Narinig ninyo itong sinabi, 'Mata para sa mata at ngipin para sa ngipin.'
“You have heard [your religious teachers say] that [it is written] {[Moses wrote]}, ‘[Retaliate like this]: [If someone damages] one of your eyes, [someone should damage] one of that person’s eyes. [If someone damages] one of your teeth, [someone should damage] one of that person’s teeth.’
39 Ngunit sinasabi ko sa inyo, huwag ninyong labanan ang taong masama, sa halip, sinumang sumampal sa iyong kanang pisngi, iharap mo rin sa kaniya ang kabila.
But [now listen to what] I say to you: Do not take revenge for evil [deeds done] {[that other people do]} [to you]. Instead, if someone [insults you by] striking you on one cheek, turn your other cheek toward that person [in order that he can strike it also].
40 At kung hiniling ng sinuman na magpunta sa hukuman kasama ka at kunin ang iyong tuniko, hayaan mo rin na mapasakaniya ang iyong balabal.
If someone wants to sue you and take your (inner garment/shirt), give him your (outer garment/coat) also.
41 At sinumang pumilit sa iyo na maglakad ng isang milya, lumakad ka ng dalawang milya kasama niya.
If a [military authority] compels you to go with him one mile [and carry his gear], go with him two miles [and carry his gear].
42 Ibigay mo ang nanghihingi sa iyo at huwag mong talikuran ang sinumang nanghihiram sa iyo.
Also, if someone asks you for [something], give [him what he is asking for]. If someone requests you to lend him [something], do not refuse [to lend it to him].”
43 Inyong narinig na sinabing, 'Mahalin ninyo ang inyong kapwa at kamuhian ang inyong kaaway.'
“You have heard [your religious teachers say that it is written that Moses wrote], ‘Love the citizens of your country and hate your enemies.’
44 Ngunit sinasabi ko sa inyo, mahalin ninyo ang inyong mga kaaway at ipanalangin ang mga umuusig sa inyo,
But [now listen to what] I say to you: Love your enemies [as well as your friends], and pray for those who cause you to suffer.
45 upang magiging mga anak kayo ng inyong Amang nasa langit, sapagkat pinasisikat niya ang kaniyang araw sa mga masama at mabuti at kaniyang ipinadadala ang ulan sa mga matutuwid at sa mga hindi matutuwid.
Do that in order to imitate what [God], your Father [who is] in heaven, does. He desires that you [MET] do [like he does]. [He acts kindly to all people. For example, he causes] the sun to shine [equally] on wicked [people] and on good [people], and [he sends] rain [both] on righteous [people] and on unrighteous [people].
46 Sapagkat kung mamahalin ninyo lamang ang mga nagmamahal sa inyo, anong gantimpala ang inyong makakamit? Hindi ba't ganiyan din ang ginagawa ng mga maniningil ng buwis?
If you love [only] the people who love you, ([do not expect God to] reward you [in heaven]!/will [God] reward you [in heaven]?) [RHQ] [This is based on the fact that everyone], even the tax collectors, [who you think are very great sinners], love [RHQ] those who love them. [If you act like them], ([you are not any different from tax collectors!/in what way are you different from tax collectors]?) [RHQ]
47 At kung ang mga kapatid ninyo lamang ang inyong babatiin, ano ang ginawa ninyo na higit sa iba? Hindi ba't ganiyan din ang ginagawa ng mga Gentil?
If you want [God] to bless only your friends, (you are not acting any better than other people!/are you acting any better than other people?) [RHQ] Even the non-Jews, [who you think sin very much] (OR, [you think are unacceptable to God]), want God to bless their friends [RHQ], [but God does not reward them for that].
48 Kaya dapat kayong maging ganap sapagkat ang inyong Amang nasa langit ay ganap.
[You need to love those who do not love you], and in that way become perfect as [God] your Father, [who is] in heaven, is perfect.”
