Від Матвія 6
1 Стережіться виставляти свою ми́лостиню перед людьми́, щоб бачили вас; а як ні, то не матимете нагороди від Отця вашого, що на небі.
“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 Отож, коли чиниш ти ми́лостиню, не сурми́ перед себе, як то роблять оті лицеміри по синагогах та вулицях, щоб хвалили їх люди. Поправді кажу́ вам: вони мають уже нагороду свою!
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 А як ти чиниш ми́лостиню, — хай не знатиме ліва рука твоя, що́ робить прави́ця твоя,
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 щоб таємна була твоя милостиня, а Отець твій, що бачить таємне, віддасть тобі явно.
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 А як мо́литеся, то не будьте, як ті лицеміри, що люблять ставати й молитися по синагогах та на перехре́стях, щоб їх бачили люди. Поправді кажу́ вам: вони мають уже нагороду свою!
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 А ти, коли мо́лишся, „увійди до своєї комі́рчини, зачини свої двері, і помолися“Отцеві своєму, що в таїні́; а Отець твій, що бачить таємне, віддасть тобі явно.
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 А як молитеся, не прока́зуйте за́йвого, як ті погани, — бо ду́мають, ніби вони бу́дуть ви́слухані за своє велемо́вство.
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 Отож, не вподобля́йтеся їм, бо знає Отець ваш, чого потребу́єте, ще раніше за ваше проха́ння!
Do not [repeat words] as they do, because [God] your Father knows what you need before you ask him.
9 Ви ж моліться отак: „Отче наш, що на небі! Нехай святиться Ім'я́ Твоє,
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 нехай при́йде Царство Твоє, нехай буде воля Твоя, як на небі, так і на землі.
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 Хліба нашого щоденного дай нам сьогодні.
Give us [(exc)] each day the food [SYN] that we [(exc) need for] that day.
12 І прости нам довги́ наші, як і ми прощаємо винуватцям нашим.
Forgive our sins just like we [(exc)] have forgiven the people who sin against us [(exc)].
13 I не введи нас у випробо́вування, але визволи нас від лукавого. Бо Твоє є царство, і сила, і слава навіки. Амі́нь “.
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 Бо як лю́дям ви про́стите про́гріхи їхні, то про́стить і вам ваш Небесний Отець.
“[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 А коли ви не бу́дете лю́дям прощати, то й Отець ваш не простить вам про́гріхів ваших.
But if you do not forgive other people, neither will God forgive your sins.”
16 А як по́стите, то не будьте сумні́, як оті лицеміри: вони бо зміняють обличчя свої, щоб бачили люди, що по́стять вони. Поправді кажу́ вам: вони мають уже нагороду свою!
“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 А ти, коли по́стиш, намасти́ свою голову, і лице своє вмий,
Instead, [each of] you, when you abstain from food, should comb your hair and wash your face [as usual],
18 щоб ти по́сту свого не виявив лю́дям, а Отцеві своєму, що в таїні́; і Отець твій, що бачить таємне, віддасть тобі явно.
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 Не складайте ска́рбів собі на землі, де нищить їх міль та іржа, і де злоді́ї підко́пуються й викрадають.
“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 Складайте ж собі ска́рби на небі, де ні міль, ні іржа їх не нищить, і де злодії до них не підко́пуються та не кра́дуть.
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 Бо де скарб твій, — там бу́де й серце твоє!
[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 Око — то світи́льник для тіла. Тож як око твоє буде здорове, то й усе тіло твоє буде світле.
“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 А коли б твоє око лихе було, то й усе тіло твоє буде темне. Отож, коли світло, що в тобі, є те́мрява, — то яка ж то велика та те́мрява!
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 Ніхто двом панам служити не може, — бо або одно́го знена́видить, а дру́гого буде любити, або буде трима́тись одно́го, а другого зне́хтує. Не можете Богові служити й мамо́ні.
“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 Через те вам кажу́: Не журіться про життя́ своє́ — що́ будете їсти та що́ будете пити, ні про тіло своє, — у що́ зодягне́теся. Чи ж не більше від їжі життя́, а від одягу тіло?
“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 Погляньте на птахі́в небесних, що не сіють, не жнуть, не збирають у клуні, та проте ваш Небесний Отець їх годує. Чи ж ви не багато вартніші за них?
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 Хто ж із вас, коли жу́риться, зможе дода́ти до зро́сту свого бодай ліктя одно́го?
(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 І про одяг чого ви клопочетесь? Погляньте на польові́ ліле́ї, як зроста́ють вони, — не працюють, ані не пряду́ть.
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 А Я вам кажу́, що й сам Соломо́н у всій славі своїй не вдягався отак, як одна з них.
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 І коли польову́ ту траву, що сьогодні ось є, а взавтра до пе́чі вкидається, Бог отак зодягає, — скільки ж краще зодягне Він вас, маловірні!
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 Отож, не журіться, кажучи: Що́ ми будемо їсти, чи: Що́ будемо пити, або: У що́ ми зодя́гнемось?
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 Бож усьо́го того́ погани шука́ють; але знає Отець ваш Небесний, що всього того вам потрібно.
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 Шукайте ж найперш Царства Божого й праведности Його́, — а все це́ вам додасться.
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 Отож, не журіться про за́втрашній день, — бо завтра за себе само́ поклопо́четься. Кожний день має до́сить своєї турбо́ти!
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].”
