Mateo 25
1 Míatsɔ ɖetugbi ewo aɖewo ƒe ŋutinya asɔ kple dziƒofiaɖuƒe la. Ɖetugbi ewo siawo tsɔ woƒe akaɖiwo ɖe asi be yewoayi aɖakpe ŋugbetɔsrɔ̃ aɖe.
“Then the Kingdom of Heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.
2 Wo dometɔ atɔ̃ nye abunɛtɔwo, eye ame atɔ̃ hã nye nunyalawo.
Five of them were foolish, and five were wise.
3 Abunɛtɔwo tsɔ woƒe akaɖiwo, ke wometsɔ ami kpe ɖe akaɖiawo ŋu o.
Those who were foolish, when they took their lamps, took no oil with them,
4 Ke nunyalawo ya tsɔ ami ɖe woƒe goewo me kpe ɖe woƒe akaɖiawo ŋuti.
but the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.
5 Eva dzɔ be ŋugbetɔsrɔ̃ la tsi megbe, ale alɔ̃ de asi ɖetugbiawo tsɔtsɔ me, eye womlɔ anyi dɔ alɔ̃.
Now while the bridegroom delayed, they all slumbered and slept.
6 “Ke le zãtitina la, ɣli ɖi be, ‘Ŋugbetɔsrɔ̃ la va ɖo azɔ. Mido go va kpee hee!’
But at midnight there was a cry, ‘Behold! The bridegroom is coming! Come out to meet him!’
7 “Ɖetugbiawo katã fɔ, eye wodzra woƒe akaɖiawo ɖo.
Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.
8 Tete abunɛtɔawo gblɔ na nunyalawo be, ‘Mina miaƒe ami la ƒe ɖe mí, elabena míaƒe akaɖiawo le tsitsim.’
The foolish said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.’
9 “Gake woɖo eŋu na abunɛtɔawo be, ‘Mía tɔ hã mesɔ gbɔ ade mia kple míawo nu o, eya ta miyi ne miadze ɖe na mia ɖokuiwo.’
But the wise answered, saying, ‘What if there isn’t enough for us and you? You go rather to those who sell, and buy for yourselves.’
10 “Kaka woaɖe afɔ la, ŋugbetɔsrɔ̃ la va ɖo xoxo, eye ame siwo nɔ klalo la yi srɔ̃ɖeƒe la kplii, eye wotu agbo si le aƒea nu la.
While they went away to buy, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the wedding feast, and the door was shut.
11 “Emegbe la, ɖetugbi abunɛtɔ atɔ̃awo va do ɖe agboa nu nɔ ɣli dom be, ‘Aƒetɔ, ʋu agbo la na mí!’
Afterward the other virgins also came, saying, ‘Lord, Lord, open to us.’
12 “Aƒetɔ la ɖo eŋu na wo be, ‘Vavã mele egblɔm na mi bena, nyemenya mi o!’
But he answered, ‘Most certainly I tell you, I don’t know you.’
13 “Eya ta minɔ ŋudzɔ, eye miadzra ɖo, elabena mienya ŋkeke alo gaƒoƒo si dzi matrɔ ava o.
Watch therefore, for you don’t know the day nor the hour in which the Son of Man is coming.
14 “Dziƒofiaɖuƒe la gasɔ kple Aƒetɔ aɖe si ɖo be yeawɔ mɔzɔzɔ ayi anyigba bubu aɖe dzi la. Hafi wòadzo la, eyɔ eƒe dɔlawo hetsɔ ga home vovovo de asi na wo dometɔ ɖe sia ɖe be wòatsɔ nɔ asi tsam va se ɖe esime yeagbɔ.
“For it is like a man going into another country, who called his own servants and entrusted his goods to them.
15 “Etsɔ sidi akpe atɔ̃ na ame gbãtɔ, tsɔ sidi akpe eve na ame evelia, eye wòtsɔ sidi akpe ɖeka na ame etɔ̃lia. Ema ga la na wo ɖe woƒe ŋutete nu, eye le esia megbe la edzo yi mɔa dzi.
To one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one, to each according to his own ability. Then he went on his journey.
16 Ame si xɔ sidi akpe atɔ̃ la de asi asitsatsa me kplii enumake, eye eteƒe medidi hafi wògakpɔ sidi akpe atɔ̃ ɖe gatia dzi o.
Immediately he who received the five talents went and traded with them, and made another five talents.
17 Ame si xɔ sidi akpe eve hã tsa asi kple etɔ, eye wògakpɔ sidi akpe eve bubu ɖe edzi.
In the same way, he also who got the two gained another two.
18 “Ke ame si xɔ sidi akpe ɖeka la ya yi ɖaɖe do ɖe anyigba, eye wòtsɔ eƒe Aƒetɔ ƒe ga la ɣla ɖe eme be wòanɔ dedie.
But he who received the one talent went away and dug in the earth and hid his lord’s money.
19 “Aƒetɔ la trɔ gbɔ le ŋkeke geɖewo megbe, eye wòyɔ dɔlawo be woava na akɔnta tso ga siwo wòtsɔ na wo la ŋuti.
“Now after a long time the lord of those servants came, and settled accounts with them.
20 Ame si wòtsɔ sidi akpe atɔ̃ na la tsɔ sidi akpe ewo vɛ nɛ.
He who received the five talents came and brought another five talents, saying, ‘Lord, you delivered to me five talents. Behold, I have gained another five talents in addition to them.’
21 “Eƒe Aƒetɔ kafui ŋutɔ le eƒe dɔ nyui si wòwɔ la ta. Egblɔ na dɔla la be, ‘Wò dɔla nyui, èwɔ nuteƒe ŋutɔ, eya ta tso azɔ dzi la, matsɔ dɔ geɖe ade wò dzikpɔkpɔ te. Va ne nàkpɔ dzidzɔ kplim!’
“His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a few things, I will set you over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.’
22 “Ame si xɔ sidi akpe eve la hã va gblɔ na Aƒetɔ la be, ‘Aƒetɔ, ètsɔ sidi akpe eve nam, gake megakpɔ sidi akpe eve bubu ɖe edzi.’
“He also who got the two talents came and said, ‘Lord, you delivered to me two talents. Behold, I have gained another two talents in addition to them.’
23 “Aƒetɔ la gblɔ nɛ kple dzidzɔ be, ‘Dɔ nyui aɖee nye ema nèwɔ. Dɔla dzɔdzɔe kple nuteƒewɔlae nènye. Esi nèɖi anukware le ga home sue sia ŋu dɔ wɔwɔ me ta la, tso azɔ dzi la, matsɔ ga geɖe ade asi na wò.’
“His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a few things. I will set you over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.’
24 “Ame si xɔ sidi akpe ɖeka la hã va do, eye wòdo dzi gblɔ na Aƒetɔ la be, ‘Aƒetɔ, menya be wò nya ɖe wòsẽ; eŋea nu le afi si mèƒã nu ɖo o, eye nèƒoa nu ƒu le afi si mewu nu ɖo o,
“He also who had received the one talent came and said, ‘Lord, I knew you that you are a hard man, reaping where you didn’t sow, and gathering where you didn’t scatter.
25 ale menɔ vɔvɔ̃m be ne mekpɔ viɖe aɖe ɖe ga la dzi la, àxɔe le asinye bɔbɔe, eya ta metsɔ wò ga la ɣla ɖe to, eye esi nèva la, mehee ɖe go. Eyae nye esi.’
I was afraid, and went away and hid your talent in the earth. Behold, you have what is yours.’
26 “Aƒetɔ la ɖo eŋu nɛ kple dɔmedzoe be, ‘Dɔla vɔ̃ɖi kple kuviatɔe nènye; esi nènya be ame sesẽe menye, eye meŋea nu le afi si nyemeƒã nu ɖo o, eye meƒoa nu ƒu le afi si nyemewu nu ɖo o, eye esi nènya hã be mele viɖe bia ge ɖe ga la dzi la,
“But his lord answered him, ‘You wicked and slothful servant. You knew that I reap where I didn’t sow, and gather where I didn’t scatter.
27 ele na wò be nàtsɔ ga la ada ɖe gadzraɖoƒe nam teti be wòahe viɖe vi aɖe vɛ nam.
You ought therefore to have deposited my money with the bankers, and at my coming I should have received back my own with interest.
28 “‘Mixɔ ga la le ame vɔ̃ɖi sia si, eye miatsɔe na ame si si sidi akpe ewo le la,
Take away therefore the talent from him and give it to him who has the ten talents.
29 elabena ame si wɔ nu si wotsɔ nɛ ŋu dɔ nyuie la, woagatsɔ nu geɖe akpee nɛ, be nu nasɔ gbɔ ɖe esi fũu. Ke ame si meɖia anukware o la, woaxɔ nu suetɔ kekeake si le esi la hã le esi.
For to everyone who has will be given, and he will have abundance, but from him who doesn’t have, even that which he has will be taken away.
30 Woatsɔ dɔla ɖigbɔ̃ sia aƒu gbe ɖe viviti si do tsiɖitsiɖi la me, afi ma avifafa kple aɖukliɖuɖu anɔ.’
Throw out the unprofitable servant into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’
31 “Ne Nye, Amegbetɔ Vi la meva le nye ŋutikɔkɔe me kple mawudɔlawo katã la, ekema manɔ anyi ɖe nye ŋutikɔkɔefiazikpui la dzi.
“But when the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then he will sit on the throne of his glory.
32 Ekema dukɔ siwo katã le xexea me alo ame siwo katã le xexea me la aƒo ƒu ɖe ŋkunyeme, eye mama ameawo me ɖe akpa eve abe ale si alẽkplɔla maa alẽwo ɖa tso gbɔ̃wo gbɔe ene.
Before him all the nations will be gathered, and he will separate them one from another, as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats.
33 Mada alẽawo ɖe nye nuɖusime, eye gbɔ̃awo anɔ nye miame.
He will set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left.
34 “Ekema Nye, Fia la, magblɔ na ame siwo le nye nuɖusime la be, ‘Fofonye ƒe ame yayrawo, miyi ɖe fiaɖuƒe si wodzra ɖo ɖi na mi tso xexea me ƒe gɔmedzedzea me ke la me,
Then the King will tell those on his right hand, ‘Come, blessed of my Father, inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world;
35 elabena esi dɔ wum la, miena nuɖuɖum, tsikɔ wum, eye miena tsim, medze mi abe amedzro ene, eye miexɔm atuu ɖe miaƒe aƒewo me.
for I was hungry and you gave me food to eat. I was thirsty and you gave me drink. I was a stranger and you took me in.
36 Awu menɔ ŋunye o, gake mietsɔ awu nam medo. Medze dɔ, eye mieva kpɔm ɖa. Menɔ gaxɔ me, eye mieɖi tsa va gbɔnye.’
I was naked and you clothed me. I was sick and you visited me. I was in prison and you came to me.’
37 “Ame dzɔdzɔewo abia be, ‘Aƒetɔ, ɣe ka ɣi míekpɔ wò dɔ nɔ wuwòm, eye míena nuɖuɖu wò? Alo tsikɔ nɔ wuwòm, eye míena tsi wò nèno kpɔ?
“Then the righteous will answer him, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you a drink?
38 Ɣe ka ɣi nèva dze mí abe amedzro ene,
When did we see you as a stranger and take you in, or naked and clothe you?
39 eye gbe ka gbee míetsɔ awu na wò nèdo kpɔ? Ɣe ka ɣi wode wò gaxɔ me alo nedze dɔ, eye míeva kpɔ wò ɖa?’
When did we see you sick or in prison and come to you?’
40 “Eye Nye, Fia la, maɖo eŋu na wo be, ‘Vavã, mele egblɔm na mi bena, esi miewɔ nu siawo katã na nɔvinye sue siawo dometɔ aɖe ta la, nyee miewɔ wo na!’
“The King will answer them, ‘Most certainly I tell you, because you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.’
41 “Azɔ matrɔ ɖe ame siwo le nye miame la ŋu agblɔ na wo be, ‘Mite ɖa le gbɔnye, mi ame siwo woƒo fi de la. Miyi dzomavɔ si wodzra ɖo ɖi na Abosam kple eƒe dɔlawo la me, (aiōnios g166)
Then he will say also to those on the left hand, ‘Depart from me, you cursed, into the eternal fire which is prepared for the devil and his angels; (aiōnios g166)
42 elabena esi dɔ wum la, miena nuɖuɖum o, tsikɔ wum miena tsim be mano o.
for I was hungry, and you didn’t give me food to eat; I was thirsty, and you gave me no drink;
43 Meva dze mi abe amedzro ene, gake miexɔm o, menɔ amama, gake mietsɔ awu nam be mado o, medze dɔ, gake mieva kpɔm ɖa o, wodem gaxɔ me, gake medzro mi be miava do gbe teti hã nam o.’
I was a stranger, and you didn’t take me in; naked, and you didn’t clothe me; sick, and in prison, and you didn’t visit me.’
44 “Woawo hã aɖo eŋu nam be, ‘Aƒetɔ, gbe ka gbe míekpɔ wò be, dɔ le wuwòm, alo tsikɔ le wuwòm, eye míena nuɖuɖu alo tsi wò. Ɣe ka ɣi nèdze mía gbɔ, nèle amama, nèdze dɔ alo nèle gaxɔ me, eye míeva kpɔ wò ɖa alo kpe ɖe ŋuwò o mahã’?
“Then they will also answer, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry, or thirsty, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and didn’t help you?’
45 “Ale maɖo eŋu na wo be, ‘Vavã, mele egblɔm na mi bena, esi miegbe be yewomawɔ nu siawo na nɔvinye sue siawo dometɔ ɖeka teti hã o la, nyee nye ema miewɔ wo na o.’
“Then he will answer them, saying, ‘Most certainly I tell you, because you didn’t do it to one of the least of these, you didn’t do it to me.’
