Mataayi 5
1 UYesu ye aghavwene amapungha ghala, akatogha pa kidunda, akikala. Avavulanisua vaake vakaluta pa mwene.
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 pe akategula kukuvavulanisia, akati,
Then he began to teach them by saying,
3 “Vafunyilue vano vikumlonda uNguluvi kukila ifingi fyoni ulwakuva vilikwupila uluvonolo lwane ku vutwa uvwa kunyanya.
[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 Vafunyilue vano vali nu lusukunalo, ulwakuva uNguluve ilikuvanyamasia.
[God] is pleased with people who mourn [because they have sinned; ] they will be encouraged {he will encourage them.}
5 Vafunyilue avakoola, ulwakuva uNguluve ilivapeela uvuhaasi uvwa iisi.
[God] is pleased with people who are meek; they will inherit the earth [that God will recreate].
6 Vafunyilue vano visyukua kuvomba sino ikeela uNGuluve, ulwakuva uNguluve ilikuvapeela fyoni.
[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 Vafunyilue vano vali nu lusungu, ulwakuva uNguluve ilikuvasungukila.
[God] is pleased with people who act mercifully; he will act mercifully to them.
8 Vafunyilue vano vali nu mwojo um'balafu, ulwakuva vilikumwagha uNguluve.
[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 Vafunyilue vano vikusambania avaanhu, ulwakuava vitambulwagha vana va Nguluve.
[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 Vafunyilue vano vipumusivua vwimila kuvomba sino ikeela uNguluve, ulwakuva uvutwa vwa kukyanya vwane.
[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 Mufunyilue umue, avaanhu pano vikuvaligha, vikuvapumusia na kukuvajova fivi mu nyinga vwimila une.
[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 Muhovokaghe fiijo na kuuva nu lukeelo, ulwakuva uluvonolo lwinu kukyanya, lugome. Enendiiki nava vavili vano valyalongwile fye valyapumusivue.
[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 Umue muli mwinyo ku vaanhu va mu iisi. Neke umwinyo ghungasupuke lwoni, ndepoonu ghuviika kiki kugomosia ulunoneesi? Umwinyo ughuo, naghunoghiile nambe padebe, looli ghuuva ghwa kutaghua, ghukanyweghe na vaanhu.
“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 “Umue muli lumuli ku vaanhu va mu iisi. Ilikaaja lino lijengilue pakyanya pa kidunda, nalingifise.
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 Kange, vaanhu navikunga itaaala na kukupikila ni liteneka, looli viviika pa kyimilo kuuti jivamulikaghe vooni vano vali mu nyumba.
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 Fye enendiiki, ulumuli lwinu lumulikaghe, kuuti avaanhu valolaghe imbombo siinu inofu, mu uluo vamughiniaghe, uNhaata ghwinu juno ali kukyanya.
[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 “Mulekaghe kusaagha kuuti nisile kuvusia indeaghilo sa Moose, nambe imbulanisio isa vavilu, jeeje? Looli nisile kukwilanisia.
“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 Kyang'haani nikuvavuula kuuti, uvulanga ni iisi pano fikyale kusovanika, nakwekale nambe akakelo kamo aka ndaghilo kano ndepoonu kivusivua, kuhanga fyoni fino uNguluve alyalaghile, fivombeke.
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 Lino umuunhu ghweni juno ideenya ululaghilo, nambe luno musaagha kuuti lulaghilo ludebe kukila sooni, kange ivulanisia avange kuvomba uluo, ujuo iiva n'debe fiijo mu nutwa vwa kukyanya. Neke umuunhu ghweni juno ivingilila indaghilo na kuvulanisia avange kuuti vasivingililaghe, ujuo iiva m'baha mu vutwa vwa kukyanya.
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 Lino, nikuvavuula kuuti, nave uvugholofu vwinu navukika uvugholofu uvwa Vafalisayi nu vwa vavulanisi va ngaghilo, namulingila lusiku mu vutwa vwa kukyanya.
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 “Mupuliike vule avakuulu viinu valyavulilue kuuti, 'Nungabudaghe, umuunhu ghweni juno ibuda un'jaake, anoghiile kuhighua,'
“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 Neke une nikuvavuula kuuti umuunhu ghweni juno kalalila un, jaake, anoghile kuhighua. Kange, umuunhu ghweni juno iligha un, jaake kuuti n, jasu, anoghile kuhighua pa kipugha kya valongosi. Umuunhu ghweni juno iligha un'jaaake kuuti mululute, anoghiile kutaghua ku lupumuko lwa mwoto ghuno naghusima lusiku. (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 “Lino, nave uletile ilitekelo lyako pa kitekelelo kukuntavulila uNguluve, neke ghukumbuka kuuti un, jaako ali ni lisio nuuve.
So, when you take your gift [for God] to the altar, if you remember that you have offended someone,
24 Lileke ilitekelo ilio pa kitekelelo, neke ulute asambane taasi nu n'jaako, pe ghwise utavule ilitekelo lyako ilio.
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 “Kange, nave umuunhu jumonga ikukutwala kwa mhighi, unsuume ng'haning'haani kuuti musambane vul, e mujiighe. mu sila. Nave naghuvomba uluo, ikukuviika mu mavoko gha mhighi. Ghwope umhighi ikukutwala kwa masinjala kuuti akudindile mu ndinde.
[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 Kyang'haani nikukuvuula, nungahume munkate umuo kuhanga uhombe fyoni fino ghusighilua.
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 “Mupuliike vule avaanhu valyavulilue kuuti, 'Nungavwafukaghe.'
“You have heard [God’s] commandment, ‘Do not commit adultery.’
28 Neke une nikuvavuula kuuti, umuunhu ghweni juno ikumulola umukijuuva mukwa kunnoghelua, iiva avwafwike naghwo mu mwojo ghwake.
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 Lino, iliiso lyako lingakwambusie, ng'omotola, utaaghe ku vutali. Yekuba kusofia ikilungo kimo m'bili, ghwoni kutaghua ku lupumuko lwa mwoto ghuno naghusima lusiku. (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 Kange, uluvoko lwako lungakwambusie dumula attaghe ku vutali. Ulwakuva yekuba kusofia ikilungo kimo mu m'bili, kukila um'bili ghwoni kutaghua ku lupumuko lwa mwoto ghuno naghusima lusiku. (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 “Kange, lilyajovilue kuuti, 'Umuunhu juno ikuntavula un'dala ghwake, ampelaghe ikalata ija kuntavula.'
“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 Neke une nikuvavuula kuuti, umuunhu ghweni juno itavula un'dala ghwake, nave un'dala ujuo nam'bwafu, ikumpelela kuuva m'bwafu. Kange, umuunhu angatoole un'dala juno umughoosi antwavil, e, ghwope ivva ivwafuka.
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 “Kange, mupuliike vule avakuulu viinu valyavulilue kuuti, ulekaghe kujiigha isa vudesi, 'Looli pano ujighile, uvombaghe sooni sino ujighile,'
“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 Neke une nikuvavuula kuuti, namungajighaghe nambe pedebe. Namungajighaghe mulwa kutambula kukyanya, ulwakuva kye kitengo ikya vutwa ikya Nguluve,
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 Nambe kujiisha mulwa kutambula iisi ulwakuva pepano uNguluvi iviika amaghulu ghaake; nambe kujiigha mulwa kutambula ilikaaja ilya Yelusalemu, ulwakuva lye likaaja lya Ntwa um'baha.
[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 Kange, namungajighaghe mulwa kutambula amatu ghiinu, ulwakuva namungadule nambe ulunyele lumo kuuva luvalafu nambe kuuva lutiitu.
[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 Lino, nave mukwitika, mutisaghe, 'Eena,' nave mukaana mutisaghe, 'Ndali', ulwakuva sooni sino ikwangelela mu isio, sihuma kwa Mhosi uSetano.
[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 “Mupulike vule lilyajovilue kuuti, 'Umuunhu angakung'omotole iliiso, na juuve ng'omotola ilyake, angakukuule iliino, na juuve kuula ilyake.'
“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 neke une nikakuvuula kuuti, umuunhu juno akuvombiile uvuviivi, nungavangilaghe. Umuunhu angakusevula uvudili uvwa kundio, unsyetukisie nu vwa kung'highi.
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 Nave umuunhu ikukutwala pa vuhighi kuhighua mu vufumbue uvwa kutoola ighwandi jaako, mulekele atoole nali likooti.
If someone wants to sue you and take your (inner garment/shirt), give him your (outer garment/coat) also.
41 Nave umuunhu ikukwumilisia kupinda unsigho ghwake mu lughendo ulwa kavalilo kamo, uve ulghendaghe ifivalilo fivili.
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 Kange, umuunhu angakusuume kimonga, mpeele. Nav e umuunhu ilinda kukopa kulyuve, nungankanaghe.
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 Mupuliike vule lilyajovilue kuuti, Umughanaghe unnino, na kukunkalalila umulugu ghwako.'
“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 Neke une nikuvavuula kuuti, muvaghanaghe avalugu viinu, kange muvasumilaghe kwa Nuluve vano ali vikuva pumusia.
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 Apuo pe muuva vaana va Nhaata ghwinu juno ali kukyanya, ulwakuva umwene ikuvapeela ulujuva avaanhu avanofu na vaviivi. Kange, ilikuvapeela ifula avagholofu na vano navagholofu.
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 Mungavaghane va vano vikuvaghana umue, muuva nu luvumbililo luki? Ongo voope avasongesia songo vivomba vulevul, e.
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 Kange, nave mukuvahungila va vajiinu muvomba kiki ikinofu kukila avange? Ongo voope avapanji vihungilana vule vule.
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 Lino, muvisaghe vagholofu ndavule uNhaata ghwinu juno ali kukyanya vule mugholofu.
[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.”
