Mateo 25
1 “Ɔsoro Ahenni te sɛ mmabaa du bi a wɔfaa wɔn akanea se wɔrekohyia ayeforokunu.
The kingdom of heaven is like ten girls, who took their lamps with them to go and meet the bridegroom.
2 Na mmabaa no mu baanum yɛ anyansafo na baanum nso yɛ nkwaseafo.
Five were foolish, and five were wise.
3 Wɔn mu nkwaseafo no rekɔ no, wɔfaa wɔn akanea nanso wɔamfa ngo anka ho.
The foolish girls took their lamps but didn't take any oil with them,
4 Nanso wɔn mu anyansafo no de, wɔrekɔ no wɔfaa ngo kaa wɔn akanea ho kɔe.
while the wise took jars of oil with them as well as their lamps.
5 Ayeforokunu no amma ntɛm, enti wofii ase totɔɔ nko dedae.
The bridegroom took a long time and all the girls became drowsy and fell asleep.
6 “Ɔdasu mu na wɔtee nteɛteɛmu se, ‘Ayeforokunu no reba! Mumfi adi nkohyia no!’
At midnight the shout came, ‘Look, the bridegroom's here! Come out and meet him!’
7 “Mmabaa yi nyinaa sɔre buebuee wɔn akanea no.
All the girls got up and trimmed the wicks of their lamps. The foolish girls said to the wise ones,
8 Nkwaseafo no srɛɛ anyansafo no se, ‘Momma yɛn mo ngo no bi ngu yɛn akanea no mu na ɛredunnum.’
‘Give us some of your oil, because our lamps are going out.’ But the wise girls replied,
9 “Anyansafo no ka kyerɛɛ wɔn se, ‘Ngo a yɛwɔ no sua. Monkɔ kurom nkɔtɔ bi.’
‘No, because otherwise there won't be enough for both you and for us. Go to the shopkeepers and buy some oil for yourselves.’
10 “Wɔrekɔ akɔtɔ ngo no pɛ, na ayeforokunu no bae. Enti wɔn a wɔasiesie wɔn ho no ne ayeforokunu no kɔɔ nʼaponto no ase, na wɔtoo ɔpon no mu.
While they went to buy oil, the bridegroom arrived, and those who were ready went in with him to the wedding, and the door was locked shut.
11 “Akyiri no a baanum no san bae no, wogyinaa ɔpon no akyi frɛe se, ‘Owura, hiɛ yɛn!’
The other girls came later. ‘Lord, Lord,’ they called, ‘Open the door for us!’
12 “Nanso ɔka kyerɛɛ wɔn se, ‘Mumfi hɔ nkɔ. Minnim mo!’
But he answered, ‘I tell you the truth: I don't know you.’
13 “Enti monwɛn na munnim da anaa dɔn ko no.
So stay alert, for you don't know the day, or the hour.
14 “Bio, Ɔsoro Ahenni te sɛ ɔbarima bi a ɔretu kwan akɔ ɔman foforo bi so. Ɔrekɔ no, ɔfrɛɛ ne nkoa na ɔde nʼahode maa wɔn.
It's like a man who went away on a trip. He called in his servants and entrusted them with what he owned.
15 Ɔmaa ɔbaako sika nkotoku anum. Ɔmaa ɔfoforo nkotoku abien na ɔfoforo, kotoku baako, sɛnea obiara ahoɔden te.
To one of them he gave five talents, to another he gave two, and to another one, according to their different abilities. Then he left.
16 Nea ɔmaa no nkotoku anum no de sika no kɔyɛɛ adwuma, nyaa mfaso nkotoku anum kaa ho.
Immediately the one with five talents went and invested them in a business, and made another five talents.
17 Saa ara na nea onyaa sika nkotoku abien no nso nyaa abien kaa ho,
In the same way the one with two talents made another two.
18 Nanso nea onyaa kotoku baako no de, okotuu fam de ne wura sika no siee hɔ.
But the man who'd received the one talent went off and dug a hole and hid his master's money.
19 “Mmere bi akyi na wɔn wura no fi akwantu mu bae ne wɔn bebuu akontaa.
A long time later the master of those servants returned, and settled accounts with them.
20 Nea onyaa sika nkotoku anum no de anum kaa ho bae. Ɔkae se, ‘Me wura, womaa me sika nkotoku anum. Hwɛ, manya anum aka ho.’
The one with five talents came and presented the other five talents. ‘Master,’ he said, ‘You gave me five talents. Look, I've made a profit of five talents.’
21 “Ne wura no ka kyerɛɛ no se, ‘Mo, akoa pa ne ɔnokwafo, woadi kakra yi ho nokware, mede wo besi nneɛma pii so panyin. Bra, na me ne wo nni dɛw!’
His master said to him, ‘You've done well—you are a good, faithful servant. You have proved yourself trustworthy over small things, so now I'm placing you in charge over many things. Be happy because I'm really pleased with you!’
22 “Akoa a ɔmaa no sika nkotoku abien no nso bae. Ɔka kyerɛɛ ne wura no se, ‘Worekɔ no, womaa me sika nkotoku abien, hwɛ, manya abien aka ho.’
The one with two talents also came. ‘Master,’ he said, ‘You gave me two talents. Look, I've made a profit of two talents.’
23 “Ne wura no ka kyerɛɛ no se, ‘Mo, akoa pa ne ɔnokwafo, woadi kakra yi ho nokware, mede wo besi nneɛma pii so panyin. Bra, wo wura anigye mu!’
His master said to him, ‘You've done well—you are a good, faithful servant. You have proved trustworthy over small things, so now I'm placing you in charge over many things. Be happy because I'm really pleased with you!’
24 “Akoa a onyaa sika kotoku baako no nso bae. Ɔka kyerɛɛ ne wura no se, ‘Owura, minim sɛ woyɛ onipa a wo ho yɛ nwonwa. Wutumi twa wɔ nea wunnuae ɛ, na wutumi boaboa ano wɔ nea wompetee ɛ;
Then the man with one talent came. ‘Master,’ he said, ‘I know that you're a hard man. You reap where you didn't sow, and you harvest crops that you didn't plant.
25 enti misuroi, na mede wo sika no kɔhyɛɛ fam, enti wʼade ni!’
So since I was afraid of you I went and buried your talent in the ground. Look, you can have back what belongs to you.’
26 “Ne wura no ka kyerɛɛ no se, ‘Akoa bɔne ne onihawfo! So wunim sɛ mitumi twa wɔ nea minnuae, na mitumi boaboa ano wɔ nea mempetee?
But his master answered him, ‘You wicked and lazy servant! If you think I reap where I don't sow, and harvest crops I didn't plant,
27 Saa de a anka ɛsɛ sɛ wode sika no kɔto sikakorabea nya nsiho to hɔ ma me.
then you should have deposited my silver in the bank so that when I returned I could have had my money with interest.
28 “‘Munnye sika kotoku no mfi ne nsam, na momfa nkɔma nea onyaa nkotoku du no.
Take the talent away from him, and give it to the one with ten talents.
29 Obiara a ɔwɔ no, wɔde bi bɛka ho ama no anya aboro so. Na obiara a onni no, nea ɔwɔ no mpo, wobegye afi ne nsam.
For everyone who has will be given even more; and everyone who doesn't have anything, even what they have will be taken away from them.
30 Na wɔatow saa akoa a ne so nni mfaso no akyene sum kabii mu; ɛhɔ na osu ne setwɛre wɔ.’”
Now throw this useless servant out into the darkness where there'll be crying and gnashing of teeth.’
31 “Na sɛ Onipa Ba no ba nʼanuonyam mu a abɔfo nyinaa ka ne ho a, saa bere no na ɔbɛtena nʼanuonyam ahengua no so.
But when the Son of man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit on his majestic throne.
32 Na wɔbɛboaboa aman nyinaa ano wɔ nʼanim. Na ɔbɛpaw nnipa no mu sɛnea oguanhwɛfo paw nguan fi mmirekyi mu;
Everyone will be brought before him. He will separate them from one another, as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats.
33 na ɔde nguan no begyina ne nifa so, na ɔde mmirekyi no agyina ne benkum so.
He'll place the sheep on his right hand, and the goats on his left.
34 “Ɛno na Ɔhene no bɛka akyerɛ wɔn a wogyina ne nifa so no se, ‘Mo a mʼagya ahyira mo, mommra mmɛfa ahenni a wɔasiesie ama mo fi abɔde mfiase no nni!
Then the king will say to the ones on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father, and inherit the kingdom that's been prepared for you from the beginning of the world.
35 Ɔkɔm dee me, na momaa me aduan dii. Osukɔm dee me, na momaa me nsu nomee. Meyɛɛ ɔhɔho, na mode me kɔɔ mo fi.
For I was hungry, and you gave me food to eat. I was thirsty, and you gave me a drink. I was a stranger and you invited me in.
36 Medaa adagyaw na mufuraa me ntama. Meyaree, na mobɛsraa me. Medaa afiase, na mobɛhwɛɛ me.’
I was naked and you clothed me. I was sick and you looked after me. I was in prison and you visited me.’
37 “Saa bere no mu na atreneefo bebisa se, ‘Owura, da bɛn na yehuu wo sɛ ɔkɔm de wo a, yɛmaa wo aduan, na osukɔm de wo a yɛmaa wo nsu nomee?
Then those who are right will answer, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and fed you, or thirsty and gave you a drink?
38 Afei da bɛn na yehuu sɛ woyɛɛ ɔhɔho, a yɛde wo kɔɔ yɛn fi, anaasɛ wodaa adagyaw a, yefuraa wo ntama?
When did we see you as a stranger and invite you in, or naked and clothe you?
39 Afei da bɛn na yehuu sɛ woyaree a, yɛbɛsraa wo, anaasɛ wodaa afiase a, yɛbɛhwɛɛ wo?’
When did we see you sick, or in prison, and visit you?’
40 “Na Ɔhene no, bebua wɔn se, ‘Sɛ moayɛ ama me nuanom nkumaa yi mu baako yi, moayɛ ama me!’
The king will tell them, ‘I tell you the truth: whatever you did for one of these of least importance you did for me.’
41 “Afei mɛka akyerɛ wɔn a wogyina me benkum so no se, ‘Mo a wɔadome mo, mumfi me so nkɔ ogyatannaa a ennum da a wɔasɔ ama ɔbonsam ne nʼabɔfo no mu. (aiōnios g166)
He'll also say to those on his left, ‘Go away from me, you who are doomed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels! (aiōnios g166)
42 Na ɔkɔm dee me, moamma me aduan anni, osukɔm dee me, moamma me nsu annom.
For I was hungry and you didn't give me anything to eat. I was thirsty and you didn't give me a drink.
43 Meyɛɛ ɔhɔho, moamfa me ankɔ mo fi. Medaa adagyaw, moamfura me ntama. Meyaree, moammɛsra me. Medaa afiase, moammɛhwɛ me.’
I was a stranger and you didn't invite me in. I was naked and you didn't clothe me. I was sick and in prison and you didn't visit me.’
44 “Wɔn nso bebua no se, ‘Awurade, da bɛn na yehuu wo sɛ ɔkɔm dee wo, anaasɛ osukɔm dee wo, anaasɛ woyɛɛ ɔhɔho, anaasɛ wodaa adagyaw, anaasɛ woyaree, anaasɛ wodaa afiase, na yɛammoa wo?’
Then they will also answer, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry, or thirsty, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and didn't look after you?’
45 “Na obebua wɔn se, ‘Sɛ moanyɛ amma nkumaa yi mu baako nti, moanyɛ amma me.’
Then he will tell them, ‘I tell you the truth: whatever you didn't do for one of these of least importance you didn't do for me.’
