Від Матвія 18
1 Підійшли до Ісуса тоді Його учні, питаючи: „Хто найбільший у Царстві Небеснім?“
About that time we disciples approached Jesus and said, “Who [among us will be] the most important when God [MTY/EUP] [makes you] king?”
2 Він же дитину покликав, і поставив її серед них,
Jesus called a child to come, and he placed that child in our midst.
3 та й сказав: „Поправді кажу́ вам: коли не наве́рнетесь, і не станете, як ті діти, — не вві́йдете в Царство Небесне!
He said, “Think about this: If you [(pl)] do not change [the way you(pl) think] and become [as humble] as little children, you [(pl)] will surely not go to the place where God [MTY/EUP] rules.
4 Отже, хто впоко́риться, як дитина оця, той найбільший у Царстві Небеснім.
The people who become as humble as this child [or any child] is, will be the most important people among those over whom God rules.
5 І хто при́йме таку дитину одну в Моє Ймення, той приймає Мене.
Also, when those who, [because they love] me, welcome [a] child like this one, [God considers] that they are welcoming me.”
6 Хто ж споку́сить одне з цих мали́х, що вірують в Мене, то краще б тако́му було, коли б жо́рно млино́ве на шию йому почепи́ти, — і його потопи́ти в морські́й глибині́.
“If you cause someone who believes in me to sin, [even if it is someone who is socially unimportant like] this little child, [God will severely punish you]. If a heavy stone were fastened around your neck and you were thrown into the deep waters of the sea, [people would consider that you had been severely punished. But God will punish] you more severely [than that if you cause someone to sin]
7 Від споку́с горе світові, — бо мусять спокуси прийти; надто горе люди́ні, що від неї прихо́дить споку́са!
It will be terrible for those [MTY] who cause others to stop believing in me. [God will punish them eternally]. It is inevitable that there will be [those who] cause others to stop believing in me. But it will be horrible for everyone who does that.
8 Коли тільки рука твоя, чи нога твоя спокуша́є тебе, — відітни її й кинь від себе: краще тобі увійти в життя одноруким або одноногим, ніж з обома руками чи з обома ногами бути вкиненому в огонь вічний. (aiōnios g166)
So, if you [are wanting to use] one of your hands or feet to sin, [stop using that hand or foot! Even if you have to] cut it off [to avoid sinning, do it] [MET]! It is good [that you not sin and] go where you will live [with God eternally, even though while you are still here on earth] you are maimed or lame and do not have a hand or a foot. But it is not good that you continue to have your two hands and two feet [and do] [MTY] [the sinful things you want to, and as a result], you are thrown into [hell], where there is eternal fire burning. (aiōnios g166, questioned)
9 І коли твоє око тебе́ спокушає — його ви́бери й кинь від себе: краще тобі однооким ввійти в життя, ніж з обома очима бути вкиненому до геєнни огне́нної. (Geenna g1067)
If what you see you [makes you want] to sin, [stop looking at those things! Even if you have to] gouge out one of your eyes and throw it away [to avoid sinning, do it] [HYP]! It is good [that you not sin and] go where you will live [with God eternally, even though while you are still here on earth] you have only one eye. But it is not good that you continue to have your two eyes [and do the sinful things you want to, and as a result], you are thrown {God throws you} into hell where there is eternal fire burning.” (Geenna g1067)
10 Стережіться, щоб ви не погордували ані одним із мали́х цих; кажу́ бо Я вам, що їхні Анголи́ повсякчасно бачать у небі обличчя Мого Отця, що на небі.
“Make an effort that you [(pl)] do not despise [even] one of these children. I tell you [(pl)] truly that [since] the angels [live] in heaven [in the presence of] my Father, [they will report to him if you mistreat the children].
11 Син бо Лю́дський прийшов, щоб спасти́ загинуле.
12 Як вам здається: коли має який чоловік сто овець, а одна з них заблу́дить, то чи він не покине дев'ятдесятьо́х і дев'ятьо́х у гора́х, і не пі́де шукати заблу́длої?
What do you [(pl)] think [you would do in the following situation]? If you had 100 sheep and one of them got lost, you would surely leave the 99 sheep [that are] on the hill and go and search for the lost one [RHQ], would you not?
13 І коли пощасти́ть відшукати її, поправді кажу́ вам, що радіє за неї він більше, аніж за дев'ятдесятьо́х і дев'ятьо́х незаблудлих.
If you found it, I affirm to you [(pl)] that you would rejoice very much. You would be happy that 99 sheep did not stray away, but you would rejoice even more [because you had found] the sheep that had strayed away.
14 Так волі нема Отця вашого, що на небі, щоб загинув один із цих мали́х.
In the same way [that shepherds do not want one of] their [sheep to stray away], so [God], your Father in heaven, does not want [even] one of these children to go to hell.” (questioned)
15 А коли прогріши́ться твій брат проти тебе, іди й йому ви́кажи поміж тобою та ним самим; як тебе він послухає, — ти придбав свого брата.
“If a fellow believer sins [against you], go [to him], and when you two are alone, reprove him [for sinning against you]. If that person listens to you [and feels sorry that he has sinned against you], you will have restored [your friendship with] that person.
16 А коли не послухає він, то візьми з собою ще одно́го чи двох, щоб „справа всіляка стверди́лась уста́ми двох чи трьох свідків.“
If that person will not listen to you [nor feel sorry that he has sinned against you], go get one or two other people [who will listen to what you both have to say]. Have them go with you so that [what is written] {[Moses wrote]} [in the Scriptures might happen: ] ‘[When one person accuses another in some matter], it should be confirmed by [at least] two or three people {[at least] two or three people should confirm it} [before that person can be declared] guilty {[before they declare that person guilty]}.’
17 А коли не послухає їх, — скажи Церкві; коли ж не послухає й Церкви, — хай бу́де тобі, як пога́нин і ми́тник!
If the one who has sinned against you will not listen to them [or does not feel sorry that he has sinned against you], tell that to the congregation [so that they can rebuke him]. If that person will not listen to the congregation [or feel sorry that he has sinned against you, exclude him from being a member of your congregation, just like] you [would exclude] pagans, tax collectors, [and others who do not believe in God and sin greatly].
18 Поправді кажу вам: Що́ тільки зв'яжете на землі, зв'я́зане буде на небі, і що тільки розв'я́жете на землі, розв'язане буде на небі.
Keep this in mind: Whatever you decide on earth [about punishing] or [not punishing a member of your congregation] is what has also been decided by [God] in heaven {what [God] in heaven has also decided}.
19 Ще поправді кажу́ вам, що коли б двоє з вас на землі погоди́лись про всяку річ, то коли вони будуть просити за неї, — станеться їм від Мого Отця, що на небі!
Also note this: If [at least] two of you [who live] here on earth agree together about something you ask [God] for [DOU], [God], my Father [who is] in heaven, will give you what you ask for.
20 Бо де двоє чи троє в Ім'я́ Моє зі́брані, — там Я серед них“.
[This is true], because wherever [at least] two or three of you assemble because you believe in me [MTY], I am [spiritually] present with you. I [will hear what you ask for and I will ask God to do it for you].”
21 Петро приступив тоді та запитався Його: „Господи, — скільки разів брат мій може згріши́ти проти мене, а я маю прощати йому? Чи до семи раз?“
Then Peter approached [Jesus] and said to him, “How many times must I forgive a fellow believer who [keeps on] sinning against me? [If he keeps asking me to forgive him, must I forgive him] as many as seven times?”
22 Ісус промовляє до нього: „Не кажу тобі — до семи раз, але аж до семидесяти раз по семи!
Jesus said to him, “I tell you [that the number of] times [you must forgive someone is] not just up to seven, but [you must] ([forgive him] 77 times/never stop forgiving him).
23 Тим то Царство Небесне подібне одно́му царе́ві, що захотів обраху́нок зробити з своїми рабами.
[In order to illustrate] why [you should do this], I [will tell you a story in which] God [MTY/EUP], [who cares for] the people whose lives he rules over, is compared {I compare God, [who cares for] the people whose lives he rules over} to a king [and his officials]. That king told [some of his servants that he wanted] his officials to pay what they owed him.
24 Коли ж він почав обрахо́вувати, то йому привели́ одно́го, що винен був десять тисяч тала́нтів.
[So those officials were brought to the king to] settle [their accounts with him]. [One of the officials who were brought] owed the king several million dollars.
25 А що він не мав із чо́го віддати, наказав пан продати його, і його дружи́ну та діти, і все, що́ він мав, — і заплатити.
But because he did not have [enough money] to pay [what he owed], the king demanded that he, his wife, his children and all he possessed be sold [to someone else, and that the king] be repaid [with] {receive} [the money that was paid for them].
26 Тоді раб той упав до ніг, і вклонявся йому та благав: „Потерпи мені, — я віддам тобі все!“
Then that official, [knowing that he did not have the money to pay that huge debt], fell on his knees [in front of the king] and begged him saying, ‘Be patient with me, and I will pay you all of it, [eventually].’
27 І змилосе́рдився пан над рабом тим, — і звільнив його, і простив йому борг.
The king, [knowing that the official could never pay all that huge debt], felt sorry for him. So he canceled his debt and released him.
28 А як вийшов той раб, то спіткав він одно́го з своїх співтова́ришів, що був винен йому сто динаріїв. І, схопи́вши його, він душив та казав: „Віддай, що ти винен!“
Then this official went to another one of the king’s officials who owed him a bit less than a year’s wages. He grabbed him [by the throat], started choking him, and said to him, ‘Pay back what you owe [me]!’
29 А товариш його впав у ноги йому, і благав його, кажучи: „Потерпи мені, — і я віддам тобі!“
That official fell on his knees and begged him saying, ‘Be patient with me, and I will pay you all of it, [eventually].’
30 Та той не схотів, а пішов і всадив до в'язни́ці його, — аж поки він боргу не ве́рне.
But this official kept refusing [to cancel that small debt that the man owed him]. Instead, he [caused that official to be] put in prison [and to stay there] until he could pay back all the money that he owed him.
31 Як побачили ж товариші його те, що сталося, то засмутилися дуже, і прийшли й розповіли своє́му панові все, що було́.
When the other officials [of the king] learned that this had happened, they felt very distressed. So they went to the king and reported in detail what had happened.
32 Тоді пан його кличе його, та й говорить до нього: „Рабе лукавий, — я простив був тобі ввесь той борг, бо просив ти мене.
Then the king summoned the official [who had owed him several million dollars]. He said to him, ‘You wicked servant! I canceled that huge debt [that you owed me] because you begged me [to do so]
33 Чи й тобі не нале́жало зми́луватись над своїм співтова́ришем, як і я над тобою був зми́лувався?“
You should have been merciful [and canceled your fellow official’s debt], just like I was merciful to you [and canceled your debt] [RHQ]!’
34 І прогнівався пан його, — і ката́м його видав, аж поки йому не віддасть всього боргу.
The king was very angry. He handed this official over to some jailers who would torture him severely until he paid all of the debt that he owed.”
35 Так само й Отець Мій Небесний учинить із вами, коли кожен із вас не про́стить своєму братові з серця свого їхніх про́гріхів “.
[Then Jesus continued by saying], “That is what my Father in heaven will do to you if you do not [feel merciful and] sincerely forgive a fellow believer [who sins against you].”
