Luke 14 (SHR) · Opened

1Okuhandi, olwa sabato Yezu anacijà omu mwa mukulu muguma w’omu Bafarizeyi mpu ayikule, nabo bakàmuhengûza.One Sabbath, Jesus went to eat in the home of a leading Pharisee, and those in attendance were watching Him closely.

2Obwo erhi muntu muguma walwâla akabunda ali embere zâge.Right there before Him was a man with dropsy.

3Yezu anacibwîra abashamuka b’ihano n’Abafarizeyi, erhi: «Ewe, ka kuyêmêrîrwe okufumya omu lwa-Sabato erhi nanga?»So Jesus asked the experts in the law and the Pharisees, “Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath or not?”

4Bagumagumya. Anaciyanka olya mulwaâla, amufumya, amulika.But they remained silent. Then Jesus took hold of the man, healed him, and sent him on his way.

5Okubundi ababwîra, erhi: «Ndi muli mwe, omugala, nîsi erhi enkafu yâge yankarhogera emugoke, alek’iyizikûla ho na halya omu lwa-Sabato?»And He asked them, “Which of you whose son or ox falls into a pit on the Sabbath day will not immediately pull him out?”

6Banacibula oku bankamushuza.And they were unable to answer these questions.

7Okubundi atwa abàli balâlisirwe omugani, bulya amâbona okubacîshoga ebibwârhalo by’embere. Anacibabwîra, erhi:When Jesus noticed how the guests chose the places of honor, He told them a parable:

8«Nka oli mulâlike oku buhya, orhahîra mpu ocidêkereze oku ntebe ntanzi, bulya erhi omukengwa kukulusha ankayisha anali mulâlike naye,“When you are invited to a wedding banquet, do not sit in the place of honor, in case someone more distinguished than you has been invited.

9“owammulâlika mwe naye alek’ikubwîra, erhi”: “Hundusa oyu oku ntebe, lyo orhaj’itamala n’enshonyi oku ntebe y’enyuma”.Then the host who invited both of you will come and tell you, ‘Give this man your seat.’ And in humiliation, you will have to take the last place.

10“Ci irhondo okalâlikwa, onagend’icîtamalira oku ntebe nzinda, lyo owakulâlikaga, hano ayisha, akubwîra, erhi”: “Mwîra wâni, yegera embere!” “Obwo wanakengwa na balya muli balâlike mwe nabo”.But when you are invited, go and sit in the last place, so that your host will come and tell you, ‘Friend, move up to a better place.’ Then you will be honored in front of everyone at the table with you.

11“Bulya ngasi muntu ocîkuza arhôhibwa, naye ocirhohya akuzibwa”».For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”

12Anacibwîra n’olya wali omulâlisire, erhi: «Nka wajira idinie lya mûshi erhi lya bijingo, orhalâlikaga bîra bâwe, erhi bene winyu, erhi ab’omulala gwinyu, erhi bâlungwè bâwe bagale, lyo barhish’ikulâlika nabo, lunalek’ibà luhembo lwâwe.Then Jesus said to the man who had invited Him, “When you host a dinner or a banquet, do not invite your friends or brothers or relatives or rich neighbors. Otherwise, they may invite you in return, and you will be repaid.

13Ci nka wajira idinie, onahamagale abakenyi, ebirema, abakunagizi n’emihûrha.But when you host a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, and the blind,

14Obwo wanayish’ibona iragi, kulya kubà barhagwêrhi eci bakugalulira! Bulya wayish’igalulirwa aha bufûke bw’abimâna».and you will be blessed. Since they cannot repay you, you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous.”

15Muguma wa muli balya balâlike, erhi ayumva ntyo, amubwîra, erhi: «Iragi lyâge owânalye oku biryo by’omu Bwâmi bwa Nyamuzinda!»When one of those reclining with Him heard this, he said to Jesus, “Blessed is everyone who will eat at the feast in the kingdom of God.”

16Naye anacimushuza, erhi: «Muntu muguma anacijira idinie, alâlika bantu banji.But Jesus replied, “A certain man prepared a great banquet and invited many guests.

17“Erhi amango g’okulya gahika, arhuma omwambali mpu aj’ilâlûla abalâlike, erhi”: “Mpu muyishage, bulya byoshi biri birheganye”.When it was time for the banquet, he sent his servant to tell those who had been invited, ‘Come, for everything is now ready.’

18“Ci bôhe babà nka balaganîne boshi, barhondêra okuhûna obwonjo. Omurhanzi, erhi”: “Nzind’igula ishwa, kukwânîne ngend’ilirhangula; nkuhûnyire, ombabalire”.But one after another they all began to make excuses. The first one said, ‘I have bought a field, and I need to go see it. Please excuse me.’

19“Owundi, erhi”: “Nzind’igula mahali arhanu ga nkâfu, nkol’ij’igagereza, nkuhûnyire, ombabalire”.Another said, ‘I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I am going to try them out. Please excuse me.’

20“Owundi aderha, erhi”: “Nzind’ijà omu buhya, co cirhumire ntayisha”.Still another said, ‘I have married a wife, so I cannot come.’

21“Olya muganda erhi agaluka, abwîra nnawâbo okwo. Nnanyumpa anacikunira, abwîra omwambali, erhi”: “Okanye, ojè omu mashanganizo n’omu njira, ngasi bali bakenyi n’ebirema, n’emihûrha, n’abakunagizi, obalêrhe”.The servant returned and reported all this to his master. Then the owner of the house became angry and said to his servant, ‘Go out quickly into the streets and alleys of the city, and bring in the poor, the crippled, the blind, and the lame.’

22“Omwambali, erhi”: “Waliha, najizire nk’oku warhegekaga, n’obugali ho buciri”.‘Sir,’ the servant replied, ‘what you ordered has been done, and there is still room.’

23“Nnawâbo olya mushi amubwîra, erhi”: “Ogonye engo n’enjira, osêze abantu bayishe, kuhika enyumpa yâni eyunjule”.So the master told his servant, ‘Go out to the highways and hedges and compel them to come in, so that my house will be full.

24“Bulya mmubwîzire oku balya bantu bali balâlike barhâbayize ciru n’omuguma oku idinie lyâni”».For I tell you, not one of those men who were invited will taste my banquet.’”

25Ngabo nyinji yamukulikira. Anacihindamuka, ababwîra, erhi:Now large crowds were traveling with Jesus, and He turned and said to them,

26«Omuntu walonz’inshimba, akabà arhashombiri îshe, na nnina, na mukâge, n’abâna bâge, na bene wâbo, na bâli bâbo, ciru n’obuzîne bwâge, arhankabà muganda wâni.“If anyone comes to Me and does not hate his father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters—yes, even his own life—he cannot be My disciple.

27“N’orhabarhwiri omusalaba gwâge, akankulikira, arhankabà muganda wâni”.And whoever does not carry his cross and follow Me cannot be My disciple.

28“Ndi muli mwe, akalonz’iyûbaka omutungo, arharhang’ibwârhala, akaganja bici gwafà n’okulola erhi agwêrhe ezaguyunjuza”;Which of you, wishing to build a tower, does not first sit down and count the cost to see if he has the resources to complete it?

29“arhag’ibanda eciriba busha arhanayunjuze omutungo, lyo n’abantu bagera barhamushekera, mpu”:Otherwise, if he lays the foundation and is unable to finish the work, everyone who sees it will ridicule him,

30“Loli omuntu warhondêraga okuyûbaka, lêro ayabirwa n’okuyunjuza!”saying, ‘This man could not finish what he started to build.’

31“Nîsi, mwâmi ohi wankarhabala mpu aj’ilwîsa owâbo mwâmi, abule kurhang’ibwârhala agerêreze erhi n’omurhwe gwâge gwa bihumbi ikumi ahash’ikoza owâbo nn’ebihumbi makumi abiri?”Or what king on his way to war with another king will not first sit down and consider whether he can engage with ten thousand men the one coming against him with twenty thousand?

32“Bulya erhi ankarhînya, anarhuma obugo, owâbo aciri kulî, ahûne mpu bayumvanye”.And if he is unable, he will send a delegation while the other king is still far off, to ask for terms of peace.

33“Ntyo ninyu kwo na kuguma”: “ngasi yêshi orhalesiri ebi ajira, byoshi, arhankabà muganda wâni”».In the same way, any one of you who does not give up everything he has cannot be My disciple.

34«Omunyu gubà mwinjà. “Ci kwônene erhi gwankagaga, bici gwankacilungwamwo?”Salt is good, but if the salt loses its savor, with what will it be seasoned?

35“Gurhankacikwânana omu ishwa ciru erhi oku câvu: gwanakabulirwa erubala”. “Ogwêrhe amarhwîri g’okuyumva, ayumve!”»It is fit neither for the soil nor for the manure pile, and it is thrown out. He who has ears to hear, let him hear.”

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