Від Матвія 5
1 І, побачивши на́товп, Він вийшов на го́ру. А як сів, підійшли Його у́чні до Нього.
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 І, відкривши уста́ Свої, Він навчати їх став, промовляючи:
Then he began to teach them by saying,
3 „Блаже́нні вбогі духом, бо їхнє Царство Небесне.
[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 Блаженні засму́чені, бо вони будуть утішені.
[God] is pleased with people who mourn [because they have sinned; ] they will be encouraged {he will encourage them.}
5 Блаженні ла́гідні, бо землю вспадку́ють вони.
[God] is pleased with people who are meek; they will inherit the earth [that God will recreate].
6 Блаженні голодні та спра́гнені праведности, бо вони нагодо́вані будуть.
[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 Блаженні милости́ві, бо помилувані вони будуть.
[God] is pleased with people who act mercifully; he will act mercifully to them.
8 Блаженні чисті́ серцем, бо вони будуть бачити Бога.
[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 Блаженні миротво́рці, бо вони синами Божими стануть.
[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 Блаженні ви́гнані за праведність, бо їхнє Ца́рство Небесне.
[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 Блаженні ви, як ганьби́ти та гнати вас бу́дуть, і будуть облу́дно на вас нагово́рювати всяке слово лихе ради Мене.
[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 Радійте та веселі́ться, — нагорода бо ваша велика на небеса́х! Бо так гнали й пророків, що були перед вами.
[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 Ви — сіль землі. Коли сіль ізвітрі́є, то чим насолити її? Не придасться вона вже ніна́що, хіба щоб надвір була висипана та потоптана людьми.
“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 Ви світло для світу. Не може сховатися місто, що стоїть на верхови́ні гори.
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 І не запалюють світла, щоб поставити його під посу́дину, але на світи́льник, — і світить воно всім у домі.
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 Отак ваше світло нехай світить перед людьми́, щоб вони бачили ваші добрі діла, та прославляли Отця вашого, що на небі.
[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 Не подумайте, ніби Я руйнувати Закон чи Пророків прийшов, — Я не руйнувати прийшов, але ви́конати.
“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 Попра́вді ж кажу́ вам: доки небо й земля не мине́ться, — ані йота єдина, ані жоден значок із Зако́ну не мине́ться, аж поки не збудеться все.
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 Хто ж порушить одну з найменших цих заповідей, та й людей так навчи́ть, той буде найменшим у Царстві Небеснім; а хто виконає та й навчи́ть, той стане великим у Царстві Небеснім.
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 Кажу́ бо Я вам: коли праведність ваша не буде рясніша, як книжників та фарисеїв, то не вві́йдете в Царство Небесне!
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 Ви чули, що було́ стародавнім наказане: „Не вбивай, а хто вб'є, підпадає він су́дові“.
“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 А Я вам кажу́, що кожен, хто гнівається на брата свого, підпадає вже судові. А хто скаже на брата свого: „рака́“, підпадає верховному су́дові, а хто скаже „дурний“, підпадає геєнні огне́нній. (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 Тому́, коли принесеш ти до же́ртівника свого да́ра, та тут ізгадаєш, що брат твій щось має на тебе, —
So, when you take your gift [for God] to the altar, if you remember that you have offended someone,
24 залиши́ отут да́ра свого перед же́ртівником, і піди, примирись перше з братом своїм, — і тоді поверта́йся, і принось свого да́ра.
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 Зо своїм супроти́вником швидко мирися, доки з ним на дорозі ще ти, щоб тебе супроти́вник судді́ не віддав, а суддя́ щоб прислужникові тебе не передав, і щоб тебе до в'язни́ці не вкинули.
[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 Поправді кажу́ тобі: Не вийдеш ізвідти, поки не віддаси́ ти й останнього ше́ляга!
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 Ви чули, що сказано: „Не чини пере́любу“.
“You have heard [God’s] commandment, ‘Do not commit adultery.’
28 А Я вам кажу́, що кожен, хто на жінку поди́виться із пожадли́вістю, той уже вчинив із нею пере́люб у серці своїм.
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 Коли праве око твоє спокуша́є тебе, — його ви́бери, і кинь від себе: бо краще тобі, щоб загинув один із твоїх членів, аніж до геєнни все тіло твоє було вки́нене. (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 І як прави́ця твоя спокуша́є тебе, — відітни́ її й кинь від себе: бо краще тобі, щоб загинув один із твоїх членів, аніж до геєнни все тіло твоє було вки́нене. (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 Також сказано: „Хто дружи́ну свою відпускає, нехай дасть їй листа розводо́вого“.
“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 А Я вам кажу́, що кожен, хто пускає дружи́ну свою, крім провини розпу́сти, той доводить її до пере́любу. І хто з відпущеною побере́ться, той чинить пере́люб.
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 Ще ви чули, що було́ стародавнім наказане: „Не клянись неправдиво“, але „вико́нуй клятви свої перед Господом“.
“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 А Я вам кажу́ не клясти́ся зовсі́м: ані небом, бо воно престол Божий;
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 ні землею, бо підні́жок для ніг Його це; ані Єрусалимом, бо він місто Царя Великого;
[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 не клянись головою своєю́, — бо навіть однієї волоси́нки ти не можеш учинити білою чи чорною.
[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 Ваше ж слово хай бу́де: „так-так“, „ні-ні“. А що більше над це, то те від лукавого.
[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 Ви чули, що сказано: „Око за око, і зуб за зуба“.
“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 А Я вам кажу́ не проти́витись злому. І коли вдарить тебе хто у праву щоку́ твою, — підстав йому й другу.
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 А хто хоче тебе позива́ти й забрати сорочку твою, — віддай і плаща йому.
If someone wants to sue you and take your (inner garment/shirt), give him your (outer garment/coat) also.
41 А хто силувати тебе бу́де відбу́ти подорожнє на милю одну, — іди з ним навіть дві.
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 Хто просить у тебе — то дай, а хто хоче пози́чити в тебе — не відве́ртайсь від нього.
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 Ви чули, що сказано: „Люби свого ближнього, і нена́видь свого ворога“.
“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 А Я вам кажу́: Любіть ворогів своїх, благословляйте тих, хто вас проклинає, творіть добро тим, хто нена́видить вас, і моліться за тих, хто вас переслідує,
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 щоб вам бути синами Отця вашого, що на небі, що наказує схо́дитн сонцю Своєму над злими й над добрими, і дощ посилає на праведних і на неправедних.
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 Коли бо ви любите тих, хто вас любить, то яку нагороду ви маєте? Хіба не те саме й ми́тники роблять?
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 І коли ви вітаєте тільки братів своїх, то що́ ж особливого робите? Чи й пога́ни не чинять отак?
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 Отож, будьте досконалі, як досконалий Отець ваш Небесний!
[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.”
