Luke 12 (ZAJP) · Opened

1Wanhu bwando walibule mheta viwakiilundize hamoja, mbaka wakala wokiibojaga, tanhu Yesu kasonga kulonga na wanahina zake, “Iteganyeni na mela da Mafalisayo, nolonga udelenya wao.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.

2Haduhu kinhu chochose kigubikwe chondakileke kugubulwa, ama kifisigwe chondakileke kutangigwa.There is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, and nothing hidden that will not be made known.

3Avo mina, chochose chumulongile mziza, chohulikwa mmulangaza, na chochose chumnyong'onye mwiyeka mgati dihindigwe, chopetigwa mwa wanhu wose.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“Nowalongeleni, mweye wambwiga zangu, sambimuwadumbe awo wokoma ulukuli, abaho, hawadaha kutenda kinhu chochose kiyagwe.I tell you, My friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body and after that can do no more.

5Ila nowalagusila wa kumdumba, mdumbeni Mulungu kwavija Mulungu yehesha kulukoma ulukuli, kana udaho wa kuwasa mweye kuzimu. Avo, nowalongeleni, ino iyo wa kumdumba!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“Vitongwa vitano haviuzigwa na hela ndodo? Ila haduhu hata kitongwa kimwe kiisemwigwa na Mulungu.Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten by God.

7Ila mweye, hata mheta ya mvili za mmapala genu zitangigwa na Mulungu. Avo sambimdumbe, mweye mzama ng'hani kubanza vitongwa bwando!And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. So do not be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.

8“Nowalongela, munhu yoyose yondayanitogole nie hameso ga wanhu kamba ka ng'ambu yangu, nie, Mwana wa Munhu, nomtogola munhu ija hameso ga wasenga wa Mulungu wa kuulanga.I tell you, everyone who confesses Me before men, the Son of Man will also confess him before the angels of God.

9Ila munhu yoyose yahanilema nie hameso ga wanhu, nie, Mwana wa Munhu, nomulema munhu ija hameso ga wasenga wa Mulungu wa kuulanga.But whoever denies Me before men will be denied before the angels of God.

10“Munhu yoyose yolonga mbuli za kunibeza nie, Mwana wa Munhu, vodahika kugeligwa kumgongo, ila munhu yoyose yahalonga mbuli za ufukuzi ha Loho wa Mulungu, havidahika kugeligwa kumgongo.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“Wahawagala mzing'anda za nhambiko ama ha wandewa ama ha wakulu kuwatagusa, sambimgelegeze avija vondamuigombeleze ama avija vondamulonge.When you are brought before synagogues, rulers, and authorities, do not worry about how to defend yourselves or what to say.

12Kwavija Loho wa Mulungu kowafundiza kimulondigwa kulonga mkipigiti hicho.”For at that time the Holy Spirit will teach you what you should say.”

13Munhu imwe yakalile mdidale dija kamulongela Yesu, “Mkulufunzi, mulongele mkulu wangu yanigolele uhazi uyatulekele tata wetu.”Someone in the crowd said to Him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.”

14Yesu kamulongela, “Mbwigaangu, yalihi yangwelele nie sang'hano ya kulamula ama kuwagolela vinhu mweye wabili?”But Jesus replied, “Man, who appointed Me judge or executor between you?”

15Abaho, kawalongela, “Teganyeni, inegeni na sulukila ya namna zose, kwavija ugima wa munhu hauli m'vinhu bwando vayalinavo.”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.”

16Abaho, Yesu kawalongela hala dino, “Kukala na munhu imwe mgoli, yakalile na mgunda ugwisile vakuja bwando.Then He told them a parable: “The ground of a certain rich man produced an abundance.

17Kasonga kugelegeza munda kwa munda, yolonga, ‘Nabule hanhu ha kwika vakuja vangu. Nhendeze?’So he thought to himself, ‘What shall I do, since I have nowhere to store my crops?’

18Abaho, kalonga, ‘Nhende vino, nogabomola makano gangu, nizenge makano makulu, avo nokwika vakuja vangu na vinhu vangu vose visigale.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.

19Abaho, nokiilongela, “Gweye munhu mwene mhome! Kuna vinhu bwando vinogile vuwikile ngama ya milao bwando, avo uhumule, uje, ung'we, na udeng'he!” ’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!”’

20Ila Mulungu kamulongela, ‘M'bozi gweye! Ikilo ya lelo ugima wako wolondigwa, avo vinhu vino vose vuuilundikizile vowa va yalihi!’ ”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 kamambukiza yolonga, “Vino vivo vondaiwe mwa munhu yoyose yokiilundikizila mwenyego vinhu, ila hameso ga Mulungu kabule kinhu.”This is how it will be for anyone who stores up treasure for himself but is not rich toward God.”

22Abaho, Yesu kawalongela wanahina zake, “Avo, nowalongela, sambimuigazile ugima wenu, muje choni, ama ng'huli zenu, m'vale choni.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.

23Kwavija ugima uzama kubanza mandia, na lukuli luzama kubanza vivalo.For life is more than food, and the body more than clothes.

24Waloleni mabondwa, hawahanda mbeyu ama kuhuna vakuja, wabule makano gogose, ila Mulungu kowagwelela mandia! Mweye mzama ng'hani kubanza ndege.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!

25Yalihi kumwenu mkuigaza ng'hani mmoyo, yodaha kongeza hata zua dimwe muugima wake?Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?

26Kamba hamdaha kutenda kinhu kidodo kamba kino, habali muigazila vinhu viyagwe?So if you cannot do such a small thing, why do you worry about the rest?

27Loleni malua ga mmuhulo vigokula, hagasang'hanika ama kuitendela vivalo. Ila nowalongela, hata Selemani na mali gake gose hawile na vivalo vinogile kamba malua gano.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.

28Kamba Mulungu koivaza mijani ya mmuhulo ikoneka lelo na mayo yokwasigwa na kusomigwa, habanza ng'hani kuwavaza mweye? Mweye wanhu muli na nhamanila ndodo!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“Avo sambimgaye mmioyo yenu, kamba moja choni, ama mong'wa choni, na sambimdungwedungwe sama ya mbuli zino.And do not be concerned about what you will eat or drink. Do not worry about it.

30Kwavija Wamhazi wa ulumwengu uno wawo wozigelegeza ng'hani mbuli kamba zino, ila mweye, Tata wenu kovitanga kamba movilonda vinhu vino.For the Gentiles of the world strive after all these things, and your Father knows that you need them.

31Ila uzahileni Undewa wa Mulungu, na gano gose mogweleligwa.But seek His kingdom, and these things will be added unto you.

32“Sambimdumbe, mweye dale dodo, kwavija Tata wenu kanogelwa kuwagwelela mweye Undewa wake.Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father is pleased to give you the kingdom.

33Guzeni vimulinavo zihela muwagwelele wakumbulu. Itendeleni wenyego mkwiji wa hela haulalaga, mwike mali genu kuulanga, aho mali genu hagahunguka, kwavija haduhu wabavi wondawakwenhukile ama vimhungu vondavibanange.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.

34Kwavija mali gako hagali na moyo wako baho hondaukale.For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

35“Kaleni meso na jojose dondadize, toeni lupati, na kubwinha viwenge venu,Be dressed for service and keep your lamps burning.

36kamba watumigwa wom'beta mndewa wao yobwela kulawa kulusona lwa zengele. Avija yobwela na kubwenga ulwivi, hima wom'vugulila.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.

37Wodeng'ha ng'hani watumigwa waja mndewa wao vondayabwele yahawavika wameso, waisasale! Nowalongela ikweli, koisasala, na kuwalongela wakale hasi na kuwasang'hanikila.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.

38Wodeng'ha ng'hani watumigwa waja kamba yahawavika waisasale, hata kamba yeheza ikilo kikulu ama nzogolo zikwika.Even if he comes in the second or third watch of the night and finds them alert, those servants will be blessed.

39Muitange goya mbuli ino, kamba mwene ng'anda yahakimanyile kipigiti m'bavi chondayeze, sambiyaileke ng'anda yake ituligwe.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.

40Vivija na mweye muisasale, kwavija nie, Mwana wa Munhu, nokwiza mkipigiti hamkitamanile.”You also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour you do not expect.”

41Petulo kalonga, “Mndewa, hala dino kotulongela tweye twiyeka, ama kowalongela na wanhu wose?”“Lord,” said Peter, “are You addressing this parable to us, or to everyone else as well?”

42Mndewa kamulongela, “Yalihi mtumigwa ija yalibule uzenzeleganye, yali m'bala, mkulu wake yondayamwike yawe mkulu wa watumigwa zake wayagwe, giladi yawagwelele mandia mkipigiti kilondigwa?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?

43Kodeng'ha ng'hani mtumigwa ija mkulu wake yahabwela ukae, yaham'vika yotenda vino.Blessed is that servant whose master finds him doing so when he returns.

44Nowalongela ikweli, mkulu ija komtenda mtumigwa ija yawe mkulu wa mali gake gose.Truly I tell you, he will put him in charge of all his possessions.

45Ila kamba mtumigwa ija yahalonga mmoyo wake, ‘Mkulu wangu kokawa ng'hani kubwela,’ na kusonga kuwatoa watumigwa wayage wakitwanzi na wakimbigalo na kuja na kung'wa na kukoligwa,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.

46mkulu ija kobwela mdizua mtumigwa ija haditamanile na kipigiti hakitangile. Mkulu ija komkanha mtumigwa ija vidangavidanga na kumwika hamoja na walibule nhamanila.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“Mtumigwa ija yovimanya vija voyolondigwa yatende na mkulu wake ila hakiisasala, ama hatenda gaja goyolonda mkulu wake, mtumigwa ija kolimbwa ng'hani.That servant who knows his master’s will but does not get ready or follow his instructions will be beaten with many blows.

48Ila kamba mtumigwa ija hagatangile gaja mkulu wake goyolonda, na kutenda kinhu kimulumbile kulimbwa, kolimbwa hadodo. Munhu yagweleligwe vinhu bwando, kumwake volondigwa vinhu bwando. Na munhu yagweleligwe vinhu bwando ng'hani, kumwake volondigwa vinhu bwando ng'hani.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“Niza kubwinha moto muisi, vinilondile wakile umalile!I have come to ignite a fire on the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled!

50Nna ubatizo nolondigwa niubokele, nogaya ng'hani mbaka vondaumale!But I have a baptism to undergo, and how distressed I am until it is accomplished!

51Mwagiza niza kugala tindiwalo muisi? Si vivo, sigalile tindiwalo ila uhasanyi.Do you think that I have come to bring peace to the earth? No, I tell you, but division.

52Songela lelo na kugendelela, mulango wa wanhu watano wokiihasanya, wadatu kwa wabili na wabili kwa wadatu.From now on, five in one household will be divided, three against two and two against three.

53Watata wokiihasanya na wana zao, na wana wokiihasanya na watata zao, wakinamama wokiihasanya na wandele zao, na wandele wokiihasanya na wamama zao, wamama mkwe wokiihasanya na wakemwana zao, na wakemwana wokiihasanya na wamama mkwe zao.”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.”

54Kabili Yesu kawalongela wanhu, “Muhajona wingu dilawilila ng'ambu ya uswelo wa zua, molonga mvula konda kutoa, na kweli kotoa.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.

55Na muhajona beho dilawilila kusi, molonga zua dobatuka lelo, na kweli dobatuka.And when the south wind blows, you say, ‘It will be hot,’ and it is.

56Videlenya mweye! Modaha kutapita gaja gokoneka kuulanga na muisi. Habali hamtanga kukitapita kipigiti kino?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“Habali hamdaha kuilamula wenyego mtende mbuli zinogile?And why don’t you judge for yourselves what is right?

58Iyohe ng'hani kuilumba na munhu yokugala ha mulamula kipigiti mng'hali mnzila, kamba hutendile avo kokukwekwesa yakuvikize ha mulamula, na mulamula yakugele mmakono ga wemilizi, na wemilizi wakugele mkifungo.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.

59Nokulongela hulawa himo mbaka ulihe shilingi ya ikimambukizo.”I tell you, you will not get out until you have paid the very last penny.”

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