Luke 12 (MPA) · Opened

1Chikahi bhandu bhamaheli pabhakabhi bhalibhongini mbaka kukanyatana, Yesu akatumbwi hoti kupwagha na bhabhulwa bhaki, “Mlilingalya na amila ja undumila kubheli ja Mafalisayo.In the meantime, a crowd of many thousands had gathered, so that they were trampling one another. Jesus began to speak first to His disciples: “Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.

2Njeta lilobhi lelihiyakiki ambalu ngaliyekuliwi, wala lelihiyakiki ambalu ngalimanyikane.There is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, and nothing hidden that will not be made known.

3Henu, kila chendongila kulubhendu bhandu anabhaghajowana paunang'anu, na kila chenjojalanya koni njighi milyangu kuchumba, ghitangazwa panani ja unhaghala wa nyumba.”What you have spoken in the dark will be heard in the daylight, and what you have whispered in the inner rooms will be proclaimed from the housetops.

4“Numpwaghi, mwanganya mwabhakochi bhangu, ngamwajoghopa bhala bhabhakoma hyegha nambu anabhajomwile ngachebhaweza kuhenga kabheti chindu chokapi kupetalela.I tell you, My friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body and after that can do no more.

5Ananundangia jola joapalika kujoghupeka. Munjoghupa jola, ambaju anaakomiki, abhi na uwezu wa kundekela ku motu wa jehanamu. Chakaka numpwaghila, jonihoju nde jumu joapalika kujoghupeka!”But I will show you whom you should fear: Fear the One who, after you have been killed, has authority to throw you into hell. Yes, I tell you, fear Him!

6“Bho, iwebha nhwanu ngacheilombaseka kwa sendi ibhele? Nambu njeta chiwebha hata chimu chechijewakeka palongi jaka Chapanga.Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten by God.

7Kabheti hata majunju gha mimutu jinu ghabhalangiki ghokapi. Ngamwijoghopa, maghambu mabhanganya mpalika nakanopi kupeta iwebha yamahele!And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. So do not be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.

8“Chakaka numpwaghila, mundu jokapi joanyetakela nepani palongi ja bhandu, Mwana waka Mundu najombi anaanjetakalya palongi ja bhatumika bha kunani bhaka Chapanga.I tell you, everyone who confesses Me before men, the Son of Man will also confess him before the angels of God.

9Nambu mundu jokapi joangana palongi ja bhandu, Mwana waka Mundu najombi anaankana palongi ja bhatumika bha kunani bhaka Chapanga.But whoever denies Me before men will be denied before the angels of God.

10“Mundu jokapi joandongale lilobhi lihakau Mwana waka Mundu analekakiwaje, nambu mundu jokapi joantondo Roho Mhuhu ngailekakewi ng'o.And everyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven.

11“Pabhampelaka mwanganya palongi ja nyumba ya kuhimangani Bhayahude, na palongi ja ihongozi, na bhatawala, ngamwijoghopa ntundu momwalikengalyaje panani ja malobhi ghamwilongilaje.When you are brought before synagogues, rulers, and authorities, do not worry about how to defend yourselves or what to say.

12Ndandi chikahi chenihechi Roho Mhuhu anaambola chela chempalika kulongela.”For at that time the Holy Spirit will teach you what you should say.”

13Mundu jumu pa lipogha la bhandu lela akumpwaghi Yesu, “Mbola, umpwaghila ndongu wangu tughabhana upwelelu ghoatuleki atati witu.”Someone in the crowd said to Him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.”

14Yesu akamuyangiki, “Nkoche, bho, nde nane joamekiki nepani kubha mtemula au kubha mundu wa kubhaghabhanaki bhandu hindu yabho?”But Jesus replied, “Man, who appointed Me judge or executor between you?”

15Yesu akajendali kubhapwaghi bhokapi, “Mulijepa na ntundu wokapi wa kubha na wime! Ndandi hindu ngacheiweza kukengalela womi waka mundu, hata ngati anabhi na hindu yamahele.”And He said to them, “Watch out! Guard yourselves against every form of greed, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.”

16Bhela Yesu akabhapwaghi ulenganesu ghongo, “Kukabhi na mundu jumu mwanahindu yamaheli joakabhi na ngonda ghoubholalanile ghoupiika mahunu ghamaheli.Then He told them a parable: “The ground of a certain rich man produced an abundance.

17Jombi akatumbwi kuholalela mumtima waki, ‘Ngachemi na pandu pa kubheka mahunu ghangu ghokapi. Bho, ndenda bhole?’So he thought to himself, ‘What shall I do, since I have nowhere to store my crops?’

18Akalipwaghi, ‘Anandenda ana, anamombula ugholu wangu na kuchenga ugholu ukolongwa nakanopi. Nanatu anameka monihomu mahunu ghangu ghokapi na hindu yangu yengi.’Then he said, ‘This is what I will do: I will tear down my barns and will build bigger ones, and there I will store up all my grain and my goods.

19Bhela ananilipwaghila namwete, ‘Wenga mtima wangu! Sajenu ubhi na hindu yamaheli yambone ya kujaghanila kwa hyaka yamaheli. Upomulyaje, ukulaji, ukunywaji na kuhekalela!’Then I will say to myself, “You have plenty of good things laid up for many years. Take it easy. Eat, drink, and be merry!”’

20Nambu Chapanga akampwaghile, ‘Ung'ang'a wenga! Lalenu ikilu roho jaku anajitolakikaje, henu bho, hindu yokapi yeulilundakile anaikubha yaka nane?’ ”But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your life will be required of you. Then who will own what you have accumulated?’

21Yesu akajomuli kwa kupwagha, “Ana nde mokubhelile kwaka mundu joalilundaki hindu kwa ndandi jaka mwene, nambu palongi jaka Chapanga ngacheabhalangika kubha na chindu.”This is how it will be for anyone who stores up treasure for himself but is not rich toward God.”

22Bhela Yesu akabhapwaghi bhabhulwa bhaki, “Kwa ndandi jeniheji numpwaghila, ngamwikubha na choghohi kubhokana na chilebhi chemchipala nahuli mpata kubha bhomi, wala ingobhu yemuipala kwa ndandi ja hyegha yinu.Then Jesus said to His disciples, “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat, or about your body, what you will wear.

23Ndandi womi nde wambone nakanopi kupeta chilebhi, na hyegha nde jambone nakanopi kupeta ingobhu.For life is more than food, and the body more than clothes.

24Mughalingalya makongolu, ngacheghapanda, wala ngacheghahuna, wala ngacheghabhi na ugholu, nambu Chapanga aghaleha! Mwabhanganya mpalika nakanopi kupeta ijuni!Consider the ravens: They do not sow or reap, they have no storehouse or barn; yet God feeds them. How much more valuable you are than the birds!

25Bho, nde nane pachilanda jinu, kwa kuhangajika kwaki, aweza kulijonjuke hata lisaa limu nakanopi ja chikahi cha womi wake?Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?

26Ngati ngachemuweza kutenda lijambu lichokopi ngati leniheli, bho, maghambu kiki mng'ahikila mambu ghange?So if you cannot do such a small thing, why do you worry about the rest?

27Ndingalya malobha moghakolela, ngacheghahenga lihengu wala ngacheghaloka. Nambu numpwaghila, hata Nkolongwa Solomoni na hindu yaki yokapi ngacheakawatikwi ingobhu jejiweza kulengana na unyahi wa lilobha limu.Consider how the lilies grow: They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you, not even Solomon in all his glory was adorned like one of these.

28Bhela ngati Chapanga aghawatika mahamba gha mungonda ngati bhenibhela ghaghabhonikana pambani lalenu na chilabhu kutaghakika pamotu. Bho, ngaiwezi kunhwatika mwanganya nakanope? Mwenga mabhandu mwembi na uhobhalelu uchoko!If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the furnace, how much more will He clothe you, O you of little faith!

29“Bhela ngamwing'ahika mumitima jinu kubha anankula kiki au anankunywa kiki.And do not be concerned about what you will eat or drink. Do not worry about it.

30Ndandi ghanihagha ghokapi bhaghahangajaki bhandu bhokapi bhangakummanya Chapanga. Nambu Atati winu wa kunani kumahunde amanya kubha muipala hindu yeniheyi.For the Gentiles of the world strive after all these things, and your Father knows that you need them.

31Nambu mwanganya ndonda hoti Ukolongwa waka Chapanga, najombi anaampekya hindu yeniheyi yokapi.But seek His kingdom, and these things will be added unto you.

32“Ngamwijoghopa, mwenga lipogha lichoku, maghambu Atati winu apaliki kumpeke mwehapa Ukolongwa waki.Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father is pleased to give you the kingdom.

33Ndombisa hindu yinu na mukabhaghabhila bhahochu mbija yene. Mulibhekila nkoba wanga kulala na mulibhekila chikoku kunani kumahunde, changakuweza kujomoka. Maghambu konihoku bhihi ngachebhaweza kujibha, wala mangeki ngacheghayonanga.Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide yourselves with purses that will not wear out, an inexhaustible treasure in heaven, where no thief approaches and no moth destroys.

34Maghambu pandu pachibhi chikoku chaku, nde pala pawibya mtima waku.”For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

35“Mulikonga ulamba mwibhunu hinu, na taa yinu ikayakaje.Be dressed for service and keep your lamps burning.

36Mbya ngati bhatumika bhabhundendalela bambo wabhu ahika kuhuma ku ndowa. Nahuli anahikiki na kuhodima bhunhoghulya ndyango.Then you will be like servants waiting for their master to return from the wedding banquet, so that when he comes and knocks, they can open the door for him at once.

37Mbanga bhatumika bhala, ambabhu bambo wabhu paikelabhukaje anaabhaketanyaje bhabhi mihu! Numpwaghi chakaka, bambo hoju anaalikongaje ulamba muchibhuno, na kubhapwaghila bhatama pahi pachilebhi, na kubhatumakila.Blessed are those servants whom the master finds on watch when he returns. Truly I tell you, he will dress himself to serve and will have them recline at the table, and he himself will come and wait on them.

38Mbanga bhatumika bhala, ambabhu bombo wabhu anaabhahimanyaje bhabhi mihu hata ngati anahiki ikilu pa mahiku au pachibhombu!Even if he comes in the second or third watch of the night and finds them alert, those servants will be blessed.

39Nambu mmanya kubha, ngati mweni nyumba akamanyiki lisaa la kuhika mwihi, akabya atemi mihu, ngaakajilekiki nyumba jaki jibhombuliwaje na mwihi.But understand this: If the homeowner had known at what hour the thief was coming, he would not have let his house be broken into.

40Nanamu mkubhaje tayali, maghambu Mwana waka Mundu anahika lisaa langakumanyikana.”You also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour you do not expect.”

41Petulu akundaluki Yesu, “Bambo, bho, ulenganesu aghoghu utulongale tepani au bhandu bhokape?”“Lord,” said Peter, “are You addressing this parable to us, or to everyone else as well?”

42Bambo akamuyangiki, “Bho, henu nde nane joabhi mtumika ndongwana na joabhi na malango? Nde jola ambaju bambo waki ambei kubhajemalela bhatumika bhaki bhangi na kubhapeke chilebhi chabhu kwa chikahi chechipalika.And the Lord answered, “Who then is the faithful and wise manager, whom the master puts in charge of his servants to give them their portion at the proper time?

43Apengaliki mtumika jola, ambaju anangati bambo waki akelabhuka anhimani akahenga bhenibhela.Blessed is that servant whose master finds him doing so when he returns.

44Chakaka numpwaghila, bambo waki anaambeka mtumika jola kubha njemalela wa hindu yaki yokapi.Truly I tell you, he will put him in charge of all his possessions.

45Nambu anangati mtumika jola alipwaghi mweni muntima waki, ‘Bambo wangu anaakabhakya kukelabhuka,’ na bhela kutumbu kubhalapu bhatumika bhajaki, akambomba na akanalomi, najombi akula na kunywa na kulobhela.But suppose that servant says in his heart, ‘My master will be a long time in coming,’ and he begins to beat the menservants and maidservants, and to eat and drink and get drunk.

46Bhela bambo waka mtumika jola anahika lichobha langa kumanyikana na lisaa langa kumanyikana. Na bambo hoju anaanhekata ipandi ibheli na kumbeka papamu na bhandu bhangakuhobhalela.The master of that servant will come on a day he does not expect and at an hour he does not anticipate. Then he will cut him to pieces and assign him a place with the unbelievers.

47“Mtumika joamanya mambu ghaapala bambo waki ahengaji, nambu alepale kulibheka wichu na kukotoka kuhenga mambu ghaapala bambo jola, mtumika hoju ayilapulika nakanopi.That servant who knows his master’s will but does not get ready or follow his instructions will be beaten with many blows.

48Nambu mtumika jola jwangakumanya mambu ghaapala bambo waki ahengaje, najombi ahenga mambu ghaghapalika kutemulika, mtumika hoju ayipulika pachokopi. Kwa ndandi mundu jokapi joajopali yamaheli ayijopakika yamahele. Na mundu jokapi joajopali yamahele nakanopi, ayijopakika yamahele nakanopi kuhuma kwaki.But the one who unknowingly does things worthy of punishment will be beaten with few blows. From everyone who has been given much, much will be required; and from him who has been entrusted with much, even more will be demanded.

49“Nhikiki kupambaki motu pani pundema, nenga mbala nakanopi kubhona ukabya ujomwi kubhelela!I have come to ignite a fire on the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled!

50Nambu mi na ubatizu ghombalika kubatizwa, nanatu anang'ahakika namaa mbaka ubatizu hoghu ujomukaje.But I have a baptism to undergo, and how distressed I am until it is accomplished!

51Bho, muhambuki nhikiki kuleta lukwale kwa bhandu pani pundema? Ngabhela! Ngachenhikiki kubhatenda bhandu bhatama kwa lukwale, nambu nhikiki kubhalekanisha bhandu.Do you think that I have come to bring peace to the earth? No, I tell you, but division.

52Maghambu kutumbu sajenu bhandu nhwanu bha nyumba jimu anabhakomanaje, bhatatu kwa bhabheli na bhabheli kwa bhatatu.From now on, five in one household will be divided, three against two and two against three.

53Atati anakomana na mwana waki, na mwana anakomana na atati waki. Amabhu anakomana na mwali waki, na mwali anakomana na mabhu waki. Nkowanu anakomana na nhwanu waka mwana waki, na jonihoju anakomana na akowanu waki.”They will be divided, father against son and son against father, mother against daughter and daughter against mother, mother-in-law against daughter-in-law and daughter-in-law against mother-in-law.”

54Yesu akabhapwaghi kabheti bhandu, “Pamughabhona mahundi ghapitalila kuhuma kolijibhi lyobha, panihapa mpwagha, iyula anajitonyaje, na chakaka iyula jitonya.Then Jesus said to the crowds, “As soon as you see a cloud rising in the west, you say, ‘A shower is coming,’ and that is what happens.

55Chikahi pambona mpongu upogha kuhuma upambala wa kunkachi, panihapa mpwagha kubha anakupyopaje, na kukubha bhenibhela.And when the south wind blows, you say, ‘It will be hot,’ and it is.

56Mwanganya mwaka ndumi kubhele! Muweza kulingalila kunani kumahunde na pundema na kupwagha kubha iyula anajitonyaje na lyobha analibhalaje. Bho, ndepale bhole kumanya chikahi chenjenu cha sajenu?You hypocrites! You know how to interpret the appearance of the earth and sky. Why don’t you know how to interpret the present time?

57“Bho, maghambu kiki mwanganya ngachemuweza kumanya lijambu lambone la kutenda?And why don’t you judge for yourselves what is right?

58Ndandi paulongana na mtakila waku kukupeleka pachengu, ukangamala ujongana naku ukabya wakona mwindela. Nanga bhela mtemula anaakupelaka kwa manjolinjoli, na manjolinjoli anabhukubheka muchifungo.Make every effort to reconcile with your adversary while you are on your way to the magistrate. Otherwise, he may drag you off to the judge, and the judge may hand you over to the officer, and the officer may throw you into prison.

59Nukupwaghila, ngawipiti monihomu mbaka pawijomulya kulepa sendi ja mwisho.”I tell you, you will not get out until you have paid the very last penny.”

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