Matthew 5 (EKA)

1Eji Jisos nyehne ellong ane bao, á kehm tahme go ewong. Á ji kan a me, abatꞌtoono ebe kehm bake go ege.When Jesus saw the crowds, He went up on the mountain and sat down. His disciples came to Him,

2Á kehm kehme bo tib re,and He began to teach them, saying:

3“Elfuulu li ka ane ba ma gbo ekpak bio bi etohko. Tibre etul bi Esowo li ka bo.“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

4“Elfuulu li ka ane ba jehk ndon ndon. Tibre bo bahke kake bo eltim.Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.

5“Elfuulu li ka ane ba kpi nnaange eljini. Tibre bo bahke bele njini ana ejum elehke elkv ebo.Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.

6“Elfuulu li ka ane ba kpꞌsahb sꞌseb re bo li eno go esamahr bi Esowo. Tibre bo bahke lehke eno.Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.

7“Elfuulu li ka ane ba, ane kpo fili bo ndon. Tibre bo bahke tob fili Esowo ndon.Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.

8“Elfuulu li ka ane ba ntim ebo li saang. Tibre bo bahke nyehne Esowo.Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.

9“Elfuulu li ka ane ba kpo seb elkoono. Tibre bo bahke jo lung bo re abon ba Esowo.Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.

10“Elfuulu li ka ane ba, bo kpꞌnohko bo tib eji bo kpꞌlimi nsol nyi li go etingitingi. Tibre etul bi Esowo li ka bo.Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

11“Elfuulu li ka-n, ane lꞌjo su-n, fere jo nohk-n, fere jo kiimi elkohn efahnge anehng anehng lak-n tib go egame esi.Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me.

12“Belen eyebatahng, wahn jo geere. Tibre eltuuru enahne ni li go ejahbetul Esowo kpꞌgbale. Ano wo bo jo tob nohk abanyehnamahr Esowo ba tohko jol, wahn kehm jini.Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets before you.

13“Wahn ba li akang ma njini. Elyebe akang lꞌlohng go akang, bahke limi renan, kehm kpe yebe? Nehm kpe nob ellahbe. Bo bahke sale na wohng go, ane jo kadde sehng.You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its savor, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled by men.

14“Wahn ba li ellennge ni njini. Ejahbe ji bo si kunu go ewong nehm kpe ma biiri.You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden.

15Nnene limm, no kpo nyaale etꞌrekahng, rod ejeere konngo. Á bahke rodo na kunu go ejum ji bo kpo kunu atꞌrekahng. Owo bahke yake ka ane kpee ba wob ekpꞌkpa jio.Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a basket. Instead, they set it on a stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house.

16Nong, ellennge enahne ni ń kpi no jo ya go esamahr ane, eji bo lꞌnyehn nnoobo enyahne nyi ń kpo lim, fere jo tehk nso ejahne no li go ejahbetul.In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.

17“Kana tir re m ba re me m ba range atahm nya Moses, a eltibi ni abanyehnamahr tibi no. M baam re me m ba range, m ba re me n gohro ba lim, biingi go nseenge.Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets. I have not come to abolish them, but to fulfill them.

18Etingitingi, n kp-n tongo re, Eji elbung abola ndi kpeke li, mmonrꞌrohka mmojum awohng awohng no atahm nehm range tete rehng esꞌkohro ji nsol kpee bahke male.For I tell you truly, until heaven and earth pass away, not a single jot, not a stroke of a pen, will disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished.

19“Owo fvfo, nne awohng awohng no lꞌyuudu nrꞌrohka mmontahm awohng awohng, afi á tibi ane ano, ye wo bahke ga jol nkpak go ejahbetul Esowo sehnge ane kpee. Nne awohng awohng no lꞌbum atahm, fere jo tꞌtib, ye wo bahke jolo njꞌjoka nne go ejahbetul Esowo.So then, whoever breaks one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do likewise will be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever practices and teaches them will be called great in the kingdom of heaven.

20“N kp-n tongo re, ń nehm ma yel go ejahbetul Esowo, sehngem re, eno ejahne ji ḿ bahke lehke go esamahr Esowo sehnge ji atꞌtibi ba atahm, a Bab Farisi.For I tell you that unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.

21“Wahn ebwuk ana bo tongo ane ba jolo mahne mahne re, ‘Kana jo wul nne! Nne awohng awohng no lꞌwul nne, bo bahk-e koko, tahm ane go elam.’You have heard that it was said to the ancients, ‘Do not murder’ and ‘Anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.’

22Wo, me n kp-n tongo re, Nne awohng awohng no eltim lꞌrak-e tob mmonannyehn, bo bahk-e koko, tahm a ne go elam. Nne awohng awohng no lꞌsu mmonannyehn, bo bahk-e koko, tahm a ne go esub. Nne awohng awohng no lꞌtong mmonannyehn re, ‘Egboolo ji!’ yeblim ebi ji bo bahk-e koko, song kak go ellulagun.But I tell you that anyone who is angry with his brother will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to his brother, ‘Raca,’ will be subject to the Sanhedrin. But anyone who says, ‘You fool!’ will be subject to the fire of hell.

23“A lꞌko ayare ba a nya go edi njom alimi, a lꞌfere buumu ona re, ń li go ntong awahn a mmonanne,So if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you,

24yake ayare enya bum kohlo edi njom alimi jio, wo feere, tohko song bung ntong nyio mal, fere koono a mmonanne, wo kehm feere ba ka ayare enya.leave your gift there before the altar. First go and be reconciled to your brother; then come and offer your gift.

25Jo koono a nnekv ewa elwaare, eji ngare kpeke li, eji nnekv ewa lꞌki-a song kak esub, nlamalam rod-a kak mbehresi go ebo, á rod-a song kak ngbekobo.Reconcile quickly with your adversary, while you are still on the way to court. Otherwise, he may hand you over to the judge, and the judge may hand you over to the officer, and you may be thrown into prison.

26Etingitingi, n kp-a tongo re, Owo a bahke woomo tete a gohro gal mbong nyi a bele no, jol ederi ajehng ajehng nehm sa.Truly I tell you, you will not get out until you have paid the last penny.

27“Wahn ebwuk ana bo bungu re, ‘Ka jo lim erehbe!’You have heard that it was said, ‘Do not commit adultery.’

28Wo, me n kp-n tongo re, Nne awohng awohng no lꞌyehke amahr enye kunu nnenkal re á noongo a ne, yeblim abiafem nya erehbe go ege eltim.But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman to lust after her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.

29Elmahr eboblum ena lꞌwahng re wo lim abiafem, luudu ro go! Ga nob re ejum ngubjing enya demme, sehnge re bo rod ngubjing enya kpee, song kak go ellulagun.If your right eye causes you to sin, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to be thrown into hell.

30Eboblum eba lꞌwahng re wo lim abiafem, kim tub go! Ga nob re ejum ngubjing enya tan, sehnge re bo rod ngubjing enya kpee, song kak go ellulagun.And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to depart into hell.

31“Bo kpe bung re, ‘Nne awohng awohng no lꞌyehke nkal ewe elbal, nong á nyon nwer ka-e, nyi á m-e yehke elbal.’It has also been said, ‘Whoever divorces his wife must give her a certificate of divorce.’

32Wo, me n kp-n tongo re, Nne awohng awohng no lꞌyehke nkal ewe elbal, eji nnenlum nondiki ki noongo a ne, á kp-e limi re á lim erehbe. Nne awohng awohng no lꞌko nnenkal no bo m-e yehke elbal, á kpꞌlimi erehbe.But I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, brings adultery upon her. And he who marries a divorced woman commits adultery.

33“Wahn ebtob wuk ana bo tongo ane ba jolo mahne mahne re, ‘Ka jo tir go edaange! Ka kane enyam bi a nyame no go esamahr bi Jehova!’Again, you have heard that it was said to the ancients, ‘Do not break your oath, but fulfill your vows to the Lord.’

34Wo, me n kp-n tongo re, wahn kꞌjo tir nkpel anyehng anyehng. Kana jo tir elbung! Tibre elbung, eti etul ji Esowo ji.But I tell you not to swear at all: either by heaven, for it is God’s throne;

35Kana jo tir ndi! Tibre ndi, etikunakpade eje ji. Kana jo tir Jeusalem! Tibre Jeusalem, ejahbe ji egburu ntul ji.or by the earth, for it is His footstool; or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King.

36Ka jo tir esi eja! Tibre a nehm ma lim ellv esi anehng re, jol mbarebare, jol a nehm ma lim re, jol nnyakenyake.Nor should you swear by your head, for you cannot make a single hair white or black.

37“Nong, wahn jo faange re, ‘Ee,’ tohko jol ano, ‘Eꞌee.’ Ellum anehng anehng ni lꞌjol sehnge ano, lohng goji Ebinne jio.Simply let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No,’ ‘No.’ Anything more comes from the evil one.

38“Wahn ebwuk ana bo bungu re, ‘Nne no lꞌwa ntem elmahr, bo tob wa-e elmahr. Nne no lꞌbahk ntem elmahn, bo tob bahk-e elmahn.’You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye and tooth for tooth.’

39Wo, me n kp-n tongo re, Kana jo sahde ebi nne go eko! Nne lꞌrum-a elkpal go ekpoko eboblum, sennge ekpoko ebobkal ka-e, á kpe-a rum.But I tell you not to resist an evil person. If someone slaps you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also;

40Nne no lꞌgbaame ewobo eja re á kpꞌkoko, kpe yake nkud enya ka-e.if someone wants to sue you and take your tunic, let him have your cloak as well;

41Nne no lꞌbob-a re, wo jen mmal anyehng a ne, jen mmal ebal a ne.and if someone forces you to go one mile, go with him two miles.

42Nne no lꞌlem-a ejum, ka-e! Nne no lꞌba re á ba yaame ejum go ega, ka-e!Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.

43“Wahn ebwuk ana bo tongo re, ‘Nne ebjing ewa bahke jo kor-a, nnekv ewa jo sab-a.’You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor’ and ‘Hate your enemy.’

44Wo, me n kp-n tongo re, Nong, anebekv ebahne jo kor-n. Jo biren nnoobo tv ane ba kp-n suku! Jo limen nnoobo ka ane ba kpo ko-n ekv! Jo kaken ero ka ane ba kpo ka-n ebi mbol mbol, a ane ba kpo nohk-n,But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,

45eji ń lꞌjol abon ba Nso ejahne no li go ejahbetul. Tibre á kpo lim njul enye jo ya tub abi ane, a anoobo ane. Á kpo na elahb ka ane ba ma li eno, a ane ba ma li ebi.that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.

46“Anv, ane ba ń kpo kor bo, bo l'tob jo kor-n, eltuuru anii Esowo bahk-n tuuru? Anv, abakokatak kpehme lim anoa?If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Do not even tax collectors do the same?

47Ń lꞌjo kak abonane ejahne nnyo ba ba, anv, nkpokosi ejum anyi nyi ḿ ma lim? Anv, ane ba ki nyi Esowo kpehme lim anoa?And if you greet only your brothers, what are you doing more than others? Do not even Gentiles do the same?

48Jolen saang, wahn kꞌbel elem ajehng ajehng, ana Nso ejahne no li go ero li saang.Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.

Matthew 5

You’ve read Matthew 5

Go deeper

Matthew 5

You’ve read Matthew 5

Go deeper