Matthew 5 (JID)

1Ni to gbugbu ndi ba, a hon hi ngblu ri ni kuson ma mrli koh ma baka ye ni wu.When Jesus saw the crowds, He went up on the mountain and sat down. His disciples came to Him,

2Ka bwu nyu ma nda tsro ba nda tre:and He began to teach them, saying:

3Lulu ahi u bi ya ni brji didi, ikoh shulu ahi u mba.“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

4Lulu ahi u bi yiqu, e ba nno ba sisron.Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.

5Bi lulu ba bi wa bana nzu tu na, ba nji meme u ngbugblu.Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.

6Bi lulu ba bi tie yon nda tie hlama zizi, e ba wrji.Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.

7Bi lulu ba bi lo sron e ba kpa lo sron me.Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.

8Bi lulu babi wa isron mba a kheklan me e ba toh rji.Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.

9Bi lulu ba bi wa ba wa sonsi, e ba yo ba mrli Rji.Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.

10Bi lulu ba ba wa ba tie ba ya nitu zizi mba, e ikoh shulu ahi u mba.Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

11Bi lulu a biyi wa bati mre yi nda tieyi ya, nda wa meme tre nicece wu yiwu ni tu mu,Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me.

12Ngri di briku kpukpome, e bi he ni kickle dii ni shulu, e bati ni anabawa bi sen nakii.Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets before you.

13Bi mah u ngbungblu, u mah nita tie meme u ani la u tie gye garli? Ana la bi utie kpie na, ahi u ka hlega u ndi baka canwu niza.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.

14Bi kpan u ngbungbu. Igbu wa ba mewu ni tu ngblu'a ana riri na.You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden.

15U bana yo lu ni fitila nda kayo ni sisen na di ba kauzi tsame nitu kukron ma wani nno kpan ni ndi bi koha wawuu.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.

16Ndu kpan me shan tsro ndi, di ndu ba to ibi ndu me nda gbire tieme wa ahe ni shu'a san.In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.

17Na tamre di meye kpa nji tre anabawa ba tie meme na. Mi naye kpa tie meme na, mi ye tie wu tsra.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.

18Njanjimu, me hla yiwu, shulu mba ngbungblu ba tana kle na, ikpie riri me ni nji tre'a na joku megyen na, ba ku tsra.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.

19Indi wa a kunyre ni ri u nklekyen nji tre'a nda tsro ba ni ndi, ani vi nklekyen ma ni ikoh u shulu, u iwa ani hu nda tsro ba, ba yo ndi kiekle ni koh u shulu.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.

20To mesi hla yiwu din, zizi me nita na nna' zizi bi nha ni Farisawa na bi na he nkon u ri ni koh u shulu na.For I tell you that unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.

21Bi wo ndi ba tre ni ndi bi sen, 'Na wu na, u indi wa a wu-a, ahe ni nyu ya'u shariya.You have heard that it was said to the ancients, ‘Do not murder’ and ‘Anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.’

22Me wa yiwu ndi iwa a tie nfu ni vayi ma hama ni kpie wa anno nfu'a a si gbyen shariya. U indi wa a hla ni vayi ma, 'Racah!' a si gbyen tre ni tuma. Iwa a hla ndi, 'Ruru' asi hi kpentren lu.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.

23Uti ye' nno kpie ni tra Rji, ndi taka vayi me ahe ni tre ni tu me'a,So if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you,

24U ka donme ni nno' kpie'a ni tra Rji, ndi hi mla kpambi tie mbi vayi me rli ndi ye nno' kpiea.leave your gift there before the altar. First go and be reconciled to your brother; then come and offer your gift.

25Mlatie kpa y'me ni ndi wa a nji wu hi ni bi bla tre gbagbla, Ka'bi he nkon sihi mbi wu ni bla tre'a, ni ndu bana lowu na.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.

26Njanjinmu, me hla yiwu, biti hanwu kle wawuu rliko ka kayi cuwo.Truly I tell you, you will not get out until you have paid the last penny.

27“Biwo' din ba hla ni bi sen, 'una tsi wa lilon ko wa mba tankpan na'.You have heard that it was said, ‘Do not commit adultery.’

28Mi wa yiwu, indi wa ani kaya wa' ni mew u tohwu ka a kruu ye ni mi sron ma.But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman to lust after her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.

29Shishi ko rli anita ni ndu latre, uka krewu rju taga; a bi ndu nhama kpa ri ndu tiw meme niwa ikpa'a wawuu ndu tie memela.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.

30U iwo me koeli nita ni ndu latre, uka sren wurju kpame; abi nna ndu nhama kpa ri ndu tie meme niwa ikpa'a wawuu ndu rii ni lu'.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.

31A kru hi me, ba hla di ndi wa a wuugran ni wama'a, ka nno imbe u wu gran a.It has also been said, ‘Whoever divorces his wife must give her a certificate of divorce.’

32To, mi hla yiwu di indi wa wu gran wamaa, wana he ni tu tie tankpan na, to a yo wu ni latre tie tankpan, u ndi wa a gran wa bi wa ki a latre u kru tankpan.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“Ganli, biwo ikpie wa ba hla ni ndi bi sen a, 'Bi na' shi' rji' uce na, ndu tre mbi ta he u Rji'.Again, you have heard that it was said to the ancients, ‘Do not break your oath, but fulfill your vows to the Lord.’

34Mi hla yiwu, na shi rji memle muna ko ni shulu iki ahi ruron (kpanci) u Rji;But I tell you not to swear at all: either by heaven, for it is God’s throne;

35Ko ni meme, iki ahe ni ndaza ma; ko ni Urushalima, wa ahi kiekle gbu u Ichu rligra.or by the earth, for it is His footstool; or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King.

36Ko Bina shi'rji' ni tuh' mbi na, e na to tie nfu tuh mbi ndu kinklan ko shinji na.Nor should you swear by your head, for you cannot make a single hair white or black.

37Ndu 'e mbi ndu'e u a'an mbi ndu a'an ani ta zan towa, ka hi u brji.Simply let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No,’ ‘No.’ Anything more comes from the evil one.

38Bi wo wa ba hla shishi ni rjuhla shishi u ba rjula inyren ni nyren.You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye and tooth for tooth.’

39To, mi hla yiwu na gbi sron ni meme ndi na to ba tana wruu ni nhma korli, uka kma irima nno ngame.But I tell you not to resist an evil person. If someone slaps you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also;

40Iri mbi ni ta ni son mrlen yi nda kpa klon mbi ri, mbi ka nno wu ri nhatia.if someone wants to sue you and take your tunic, let him have your cloak as well;

41U indi wa a vuyi ndu yi zren mili rii mbi ka zren hu tie mir harli.and if someone forces you to go one mile, go with him two miles.

42Nno biwa ba mye yia, u waa mye yi hlaa mbi ka na ka ngon tie wu na.Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.

43Biwo wa ba' hla, 'U son vayi me ndi kame ni wa a kranwu'.You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor’ and ‘Hate your enemy.’

44To me hla yiwu, son bi kran yi, tie lulu ni bi wa ba tie nyu yiwu a tie zizi ni bi wa ba fu' sron niyi a, din bre Rji ni bi wa ba tie yi meme ni ya'.But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,

45Di ndu yi he mrli tie mbi wa he shu a: waa ani ndu rji ma kpan ni meme ndi mba indi didi, nda ndu ilu kuh ni ndi wa a to Rji ni wa ama to Rjia na.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.

46To, uti son bi sonwu, a ngye didi utie? Bi kpa ban bana tie toki me na?If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Do not even tax collectors do the same?

47U bita ci mrli vayi mbi me gyen, u bi tie ngyeri wa a nna u ba ri a? Bi kpa ban bana tie toki me na?And if you greet only your brothers, what are you doing more than others? Do not even Gentiles do the same?

48Naayi, bi he tsartsar me na tie mbi u shulu wa a tsartsar me a.Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.

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