Matthew 5 (SHR)

1Lêro erhi Yezu abona orhutu, ajà oku ntondo, n’erhi abà amabwârhala, abaganda bâge bamujaho.When Jesus saw the crowds, He went up on the mountain and sat down. His disciples came to Him,

2N’erhi abumbûla akanwa, abayigîriza anabàbwîra, erhi:and He began to teach them, saying:

3Iragi lyâbo abakenyi omu murhima, bulya Obwâmi bw’empingu buli bwâbo.“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

4Iragi lyâbo abadwîrhe balaka, bulya bayish’irhûlirizibwa.Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.

5Iragi lyâbo abîrhôhye, bulya bayish’irhegeka igulu.Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.

6Iragi lyâbo abashalisire banagwêrhe n’enyôrha y’obushinganyanya, bulya bayish’iyigurha.Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.

7Iragi lyâbo ab’olukogo, bulya bayish’ibêrwa nabo olukogo.Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.

8Iragi lyâbo ab’emirhima ecîre, bulya bayish’ibona Nyamuzinda.Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.

9Iragi lyâbo ab’omurhûla, bulya bayish’iderhwa bene Nyamuzinda.Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.

10Iragi lyâbo abadwîrhe balibuzibwa erhi bushinganyanya burhuma, bulya Obwâmi bw’empingu buli bwâbo.Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

11Mugwêrhe iragi bakammujacira, bakanamulibuza, bakanammuderhera ngasi mabî, bakammubeshera erhi nie ntuma.Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me.

12Musîme munacîshinge, bulya oluhembo lwinyu lwâyish’ibà lunene omu mpingu. Nabo abalêbi bali bammushokolîre, ntyo kwo balibusire.Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets before you.

13Mwe, muli munyu gw’igulu. Ci kwône, omunyu gukarhengamwo obununu, cici gwankacilungwamwo? Ntâco gwankacikwânana okurhali kukabulirwa embuga n’okulabarhwa n’abantu.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.

14Mwe, muli bulangashane bw’igulu. Ecishagala ciyûbasirwe oku busongerwe bw’entondo cirhankafulikwa.You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden.

15Kandi barhayâkiza akamole okukafulika omu byâsi, ci mpu bakamanike emugamba, lyo kamolekera abâli omu nyumpa boshi.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.

16Ntyo obulangashane bwinyu bumoleke embere z’abantu, lyo bakabona ebijiro binyu binjà, bakuza Sho oli omu mpingu.In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.

17Murhagererezagya mpu nal’ikûla Amarhegeko erhi Abalêbi: ntâl’igakûla, ci nal’igayunjuliza.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.

18Mmubwîre okunali, kuhika amalunga n’igulu bigere i ciru ye munyi, ciru nsigiri nguma y’omu Marhegeko erhankarhenga, kuhika byoshi bishingânane.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.

19Owakûle hirhegeko higuma muli aga manyinyi bwenêne, akayigîriza abantu okujira ntyo, ye wayish’ibà murhò omu Bwâmi bw’empingu; ci owagashimbe akanagayigîriza, oyo ye wayish’ikuzibwa omu Bwâmi bw’empingu.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.

20Ci mmubwîzire: akabà obushinganyanya bwinyu burhalushiri obw’Abashamuka b’ihano n’obw’Abafarizeyi, murhakalabarha omu Bwâmi bw’empingu.For I tell you that unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.

21Mwayumvîrhe oku abà mîra babwîzirwe, mpu: Irhondo orhayîrhaga; na owayirhe, akwânîne okuhanwa omu lubanja.You have heard that it was said to the ancients, ‘Do not murder’ and ‘Anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.’

22Ci niehe mmubwîzire oku ngasi yêshi wabîkire owâbo oburhè, ayish’ihanwa omu lubanja. Naye owabwîre owâbo mpu kadunduguli, akwânîne okuhanirwa e kagombe. N’owabwîre owâbo mpu musirhe, âyish’ihanwa omu nyenga y’omuliro.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.

23Lêro akabà odwîrhe enterekêro yâwe mpu oyihêke oku lutare. okakengêra oku owinyu akubîkira akarhinda emurhima,So if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you,

24orhang’ileka oburherekêre bwâwe embere z’olutare; ogend’iyumvanya n’owinyu, na hano ogaluka, ogal’ihâna oburherekêre bwâwe.leave your gift there before the altar. First go and be reconciled to your brother; then come and offer your gift.

25Kaz’imuyumvanye mwe n’omushombanyi winyu duba, muciri omu njira naye, oyo mushombanyi alek’ikuhâna emwa omutwî w’olubanja, n’omutwî w’olubanja alek’ikuhà omuganda: olek’ikwêbwa omu mpamikwa.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.

26Nkubwîzire okunali: orhamurhenge orhanaj’iryûla obujuma buzinda.Truly I tell you, you will not get out until you have paid the last penny.

27Mwayumvîrhe oku babwîzire abà mîra, mpu: Irhondo omanye wankahusha.You have heard that it was said, ‘Do not commit adultery.’

28Ci niehe mmubwîzire oku ngasi yêshi wabone omukazi n’okumwifinja, oyu muntu emurhima erhi amuhushirekwo.But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman to lust after her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.

29Akabà isù lyâwe liryo linakaz’ikushumika, olirhomole, onalikabulire kuli; bulya kuli kwinjà kulusha okuheza cirumbu ciguma omu birumbu byâwe, ah’okuheza omubiri gwoshi omu nyenga y’omuliro.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.

30N’akabà okuboko kwâwe kulyo kunakakushumika, okutwe onakukabulire kuli: bulya kukwânîne oheze cirumbu ciguma omu birumbu byâwe, ah’okuheza omubiri goshi omu nyenga y’omuliro.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.

31Kandi bàdesire, mpu: Ngasi yêshi wahuluse mukâge, amuhè acerhe c’okumuhulusa.It has also been said, ‘Whoever divorces his wife must give her a certificate of divorce.’

32Niehe mmubwîzire oku ngasi yêshi wahuluse mukâge, -ntadesiri omukazi w’obuhya burhali bwo, - arhumire ahusha; naye owayanke omukazi muhuluse, agonyire.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.

33Kandi mwayumvîrhe oku abà mîra babwîzirwe, mpu: Irhondo omanye wankalahira ebîrà, ci okakomezeza Nyakasane endahiro zâwe.Again, you have heard that it was said to the ancients, ‘Do not break your oath, but fulfill your vows to the Lord.’

34Ci niehe mmubwîzire nti murhakâg’ilahira ciru ehitya: arhali oku izîno ly’amalunga, bulya eri ntebe ya Nyamuzinda;But I tell you not to swear at all: either by heaven, for it is God’s throne;

35arhanali oku igulu, bulya kw’aheba amagulu gâge; arhanali kuli Yeruzalemu, bulya ciri Cishagala ca Mwâmi Mukulu.or by the earth, for it is His footstool; or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King.

36Orhanalahiriraga oku irhwe lyâwe, bulya ntà buhashe ogwêrhe bw’okuhindula luviri luguma lubè lwêru erhi lwîru.Nor should you swear by your head, for you cannot make a single hair white or black.

37Oluderho lwinyu lubè: «Nêci, nêci; nanga, nanga»; n’ehyankalushisa aho, erhi hibî.Simply let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No,’ ‘No.’ Anything more comes from the evil one.

38Mwayumvîrhe oku bàdesire: Isù oku isù n’elîno oku lîno.You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye and tooth for tooth.’

39Niehe mmubwîzire nti murhakâg’igalulira omuntu amabî gâge; ci omuntu akakushurhira omu irhama liryo, omurhege n’ery’ekulembe.But I tell you not to resist an evil person. If someone slaps you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also;

40N’owakuhêke lubanja erhi cishûli câwe cirhuma, omulekere n’olubega.if someone wants to sue you and take your tunic, let him have your cloak as well;

41Owakusêze mpu ojire naye nsîma cihumbi, ojire naye bihumbi bibiri.and if someone forces you to go one mile, go with him two miles.

42Owakuhûne onamuhè; n’irhondo omanye wankayâka owalonz’ikuhôza.Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.

43Mwayumvîrhe oku bàdesire, mpu: Okâzigira omwalungwe wâwe, onashombe omushombanyi wâwe.You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor’ and ‘Hate your enemy.’

44Ci niehe mmubwîzire nti muzigire abammushomba, musengerere abammulibuza;But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,

45lyo mubà bâna ba Sho w’empingu, obashîsa izûba lyâge oku binjà n’ababî, onaniêsa enkuba oku bashinganyanya n’endyâlya.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.

46Mâshi! mukazigiraga abamuzigira bônene, luhembo luci mwayish’ihâbwa? Ka ebishungu byôki birhajira ntyo?If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Do not even tax collectors do the same?

47Na mukakâlamusa bene winyu bônene, kurhi mulushînage obwo? Ka abapagani bôki barhajira ntyo?And if you greet only your brothers, what are you doing more than others? Do not even Gentiles do the same?

48Kuziga mwêhe mubè bimâna nk’oku Sho w’empingu ali mwimâna.Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.

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