Luke 12
1 While they were doing that, many thousands of people gathered [around Jesus]. There were so many that they were stepping on each other. Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Beware of [becoming] hypocrites [like] the Pharisees. Their [evil influence] [MET] [spreads to others like] yeast [spreads its influence in dough].
Sur ces entrefaites, les gens s'étant rassemblés par milliers, au point de se fouler les uns les autres, Jésus se mit à dire à ses disciples: " Gardez-vous avant tout du levain des Pharisiens, qui est l'hypocrisie.
2 People will not be able to continue concealing the things that [they or other] people try to conceal now. [God] will [some day] cause the things that are hidden now to be known {[everyone] to know the things that they hide now}.
Il n'y a rien de caché qui ne doive être révélé, rien de secret qui ne doive être connu.
3 All the things that you say in the dark [secretly, some day] will be heard {people will hear them} in the daylight. The things you have whispered [SYN] privately among yourselves in your rooms will be proclaimed {[people] will proclaim them} publicly.”
C'est pourquoi, tout ce que vous aurez dit dans les ténèbres, on l'entendra au grand jour; et ce que vous aurez dit à l'oreille dans l'intérieur de la maison, sera publié sur les toits.
4 “My friends, listen [carefully]. Do not be afraid of people who [are able to] kill you, but after they kill you, there is nothing more that they can do [to hurt you].
Mais je vous dis, à vous qui êtes mes amis: Ne craignez pas ceux qui tuent le corps, et qui après cela ne peuvent rien faire de plus.
5 But I will warn you about the one that you should truly be afraid of. You should be afraid of [God], because he not only has [the power to] cause people to die, he has the power to throw them into hell afterward! Yes, he is truly the one that you should be afraid of! (Geenna g1067)
Je vais vous apprendre qui vous devez craindre: craignez celui qui, après avoir tué, a le pouvoir de jeter dans la géhenne; oui, je vous le dis, craignez celui-là. (Geenna g1067)
6 [Think about] the sparrows. [They are worth so little] that [you] can [RHQ] buy five of them for only two small coins. But not one of them is ever forgotten by God {God never forgets one of them}!
Cinq passereaux ne se vendent-ils pas deux as? Et pas un d'eux n'est en oubli devant Dieu.
7 You are worth more [to God] than many sparrows. So do not be afraid [of what people can do to you! God] even knows how many hairs there are on each of your heads, [so that if you(sg) lose one hair, he knows about it. So nothing bad can happen to you without his knowing it].
Mais les cheveux mêmes de votre tête sont tous comptés. Ne craignez donc point: vous êtes de plus de prix que beaucoup de passereaux.
8 I want to tell you also that if people, [without being afraid, are willing to] tell others [that they are my disciples], [I], the one who came from heaven, will acknowledge before [God that they are my disciples]. [I will do that while] God’s angels listen.
Je vous le dis encore, quiconque m'aura confessé devant les hommes, le Fils de l'homme aussi le confessera devant les anges de Dieu;
9 But if people [are] afraid to say in front of others that they are [my disciples], [I] will say, while God’s angels listen, that they are not [my disciples].
mais celui qui m'aura renié devant les hommes, sera renié devant les anges de Dieu.
10 [I will tell you] also that [God is willing to] forgive people who say bad things about me, the one who came from heaven, but [he] will not forgive anyone who says evil things about what the Holy Spirit [does].
Et quiconque parlera contre le Fils de l'homme, obtiendra le pardon; mais pour celui qui aura blasphémé contre l'Esprit-Saint, il n'y aura point de pardon.
11 [So] when people ask you in Jewish worship houses and in the presence of rulers and other authorities [about your trusting in me], do not worry about how you will answer them [when they accuse you]. Do not worry about what you should say,
Quand on vous conduira devant les synagogues, les magistrats et les autorités, ne vous mettez point en peine de la manière dont vous vous défendrez, ni de ce que vous direz;
12 because the Holy Spirit will tell you at that very time what you should say.”
car le Saint-Esprit vous enseignera à l'heure même ce qu'il faudra dire. "
13 Then one of the people in the crowd said to [Jesus], “Teacher, tell my [older] brother to divide my father’s property and give me [the part that belongs] to me!”
Alors du milieu de la foule quelqu'un dit à Jésus: " Maître, dites à mon frère de partager avec moi notre héritage. "
14 But Jesus replied to him, “Man, (no one appointed me in order that I would settle [matters when people are] disputing about property!/did anyone appoint me in order that I would settle [matters when people are] disputing about property?) [RHQ]”
Jésus lui répondit: " Homme, qui m'a établi pour être votre juge, ou pour faire vos partages? "
15 Then he said to the whole crowd, “Guard yourselves very carefully, in order that you do not desire other people’s things in any way! No one can make his life secure by [obtaining] many possessions.”
Et il dit au peuple: " Gardez-vous avec soin de toute avarice; car, dans l'abondance même, la vie d'un homme ne dépend pas des biens qu'il possède. "
16 Then Jesus told the people this illustration: “There was a certain rich man whose crops grew very well.
Puis il leur dit cette parabole: " Il y avait un homme riche dont le domaine avait beaucoup rapporté.
17 [So] he said [to himself], ‘I do not know what to do, because I do not have any place [big enough] to store all my crops!’
Et il s'entretenait en lui-même de ces pensées: Que ferai-je? car je n'ai pas de place pour serrer ma récolte.
18 Then he thought to himself, ‘[I know] what I will do! I will tear down my grain bins and build larger ones! Then I will store all my wheat and other goods in [the big new bins].
Voici, dit-il, ce que je ferai. J'abattrai mes greniers, et j'en construirai de plus grands, et j'y amasserai la totalité de mes récoltes et de mes biens.
19 [Then] I will say to myself [SYN], “Now I have plenty of goods stored up. [They will last] for many years. [So now] I will take life easy. I will eat and drink [all that I want to] and be happy [for a long time]!”’
Et je dirai à mon âme: Mon âme, tu as de grands biens en réserve pour beaucoup d'années; repose-toi, mange, bois, fais bonne chère.
20 But God said to him, ‘You foolish [man]! Tonight you will die! (Then all [the goods] you have saved up [for yourself] will [belong to someone else, not to] you!/Do you think that you [will benefit from] all that you have stored up for yourself?) [RHQ]’”
Mais Dieu lui dit: Insensé! cette nuit même on te redemandera ton âme; et ce que tu as mis en réserve, pour qui sera-t-il?
21 [Then Jesus ended this illustration by saying], “That is what will happen to those who store up goods just for themselves, but who do not value the things [that] God [considers] valuable.”
Il en est ainsi de l'homme qui amasse des trésors pour lui-même, et qui n'est pas riche devant Dieu. "
22 Then [Jesus] said to his disciples, “So I want to tell you this: Do not worry about [things you need] in order to live. Do not worry about [whether you will have enough food] to eat or [enough clothes] to wear.
Jésus dit ensuite à ses disciples: " C'est pourquoi je vous dis: Ne vous inquiétez pas pour votre vie, de ce que vous mangerez; ni pour votre corps, de quoi vous le vêtirez.
23 It is important to have sufficient food and clothing, but (the way you conduct your lives is more important./is not the way you conduct your lives more important?) [RHQ]
La vie est plus que la nourriture, et le corps plus que le vêtement.
24 Think about the birds: They do not plant [seeds], and they do not harvest [crops]. They do not have rooms or buildings in which to store crops. But God provides food for them. [And] you are certainly much more valuable than birds. [So God will certainly provide what you need]!
Considérez les corbeaux: ils ne sèment ni ne moissonnent; ils n'ont ni cellier ni grenier, et Dieu les nourrit. Combien ne valez-vous pas plus que ces oiseaux?
25 (There is not a one of you who can add a little bit to how long he lives by worrying about it!/Is there any of you who can add a little bit to how long he lives by worrying about it?) [RHQ]
Qui de vous pourrait, à force de soucis, ajouter une coudée à la longueur de sa vie?
26 Worrying is a small thing to do. So since you cannot add to your life, (you certainly should not worry about other things that [you need to have in order to live!]/why do you worry about other things that [you need to have in order to live]?) [RHQ]
Si donc les moindres choses sont au-dessus de votre pouvoir, pourquoi vous inquiétez-vous des autres?
27 Think about the way that flowers grow [in the fields]. They do not work [to earn money], and they do not make their own clothes. But I tell you that [even though King] Solomon, [who lived long ago, wore very beautiful clothes], his clothes were not as beautiful as one of those [flowers].
Considérez les lis, comment ils croissent, ils ne travaillent ni ne filent, et, je vous le dis, Salomon dans toute sa gloire n'était pas vêtu comme l'un d'eux.
28 God makes the flowers beautiful, but they grow in the fields for only a short time. Then [they are cut at the same time that the grass] is cut, and thrown into an oven [to be burned to make heat for baking] bread. [So they really are not worth very much. But you are very precious to] God, [and he] will [care for you] much more [than he cares for the grass by filling it with beautiful flowers]. So he will certainly provide clothes for you, who [live much longer than the grass. Why] [RHQ] [do you] trust him so little?
Si Dieu revêt de la sorte l'herbe, qui est aujourd'hui dans les champs et qui demain sera jetée au four, combien plus le fera-t-il pour vous, hommes de peu de foi!
29 Do not always be concerned about having enough to eat and drink, and do not be worrying about those things.
Vous non plus, ne cherchez pas ce que vous mangerez ou ce que vous boirez, et ne soyez pas en suspens dans l'inquiétude.
30 The people who do not know God are always worried about such things. But your Father [in heaven] knows that you need those things, [so you should not worry about them].
Car ce sont les gens de ce monde qui se préoccupent de toutes ces choses; mais votre Père sait que vous en avez besoin.
31 Instead, be concerned about letting [God] completely direct [your life]. Then [he] will also give you enough of the things [you need].
Au reste, cherchez le royaume de Dieu, et tout cela vous sera donné par surcroît.
32 [You who are my disciples are like a] small flock of sheep, [and I am like your shepherd]. So you should not be afraid. Your Father [in heaven] wants to let you rule with him [in heaven].
Ne craignez point, petit troupeau, car il a plus à votre Père de vous donner le royaume.
33 [So now] sell the things that you own. Give [the money that you get for those things] to poor people. [If you do that, it will be as though] you are providing for yourselves purses that will not wear out, and [God will give] you a treasure in heaven that will always be safe. There, no thief can come near [to steal it], and no termite can destroy it.
Vendez ce que vous avez, et donnez l'aumône. Faites-vous des bourses que le temps n'use pas, un trésor inépuisable dans les cieux, où les voleurs n'ont point d'accès, et où les mites ne rongent point.
34 Remember that [the things] that you [think are the most] valuable are [the things] that you will be constantly concerned about.”
Car là où est votre trésor, là aussi sera votre cœur.
35 “Be always ready [for doing God’s work] [MET], like [people] who have put on their work clothes and are ready [during the day], with their lamps burning all night.
Ayez la ceinture aux reins et vos lampes allumées!
36 Be [ready for me to return] [MET], like servants who are waiting for their master to return after being at a wedding feast [for several days]. They are [waiting to] open the door for him and [start working for him again] as soon as he arrives and knocks at the door.
Soyez semblables à des hommes qui attendent le moment où leur maître reviendra des noces, afin que, dès qu'il arrivera et frappera à la porte, ils lui ouvrent aussitôt.
37 If those servants are awake when he returns, [he will] be very pleased with them. I will tell you this: He will put on [the kind of clothes] that servants wear and tell them to sit down, and he will serve them a meal.
Heureux ces serviteurs que le maître, à son retour, trouvera veillant! Je vous le dis en vérité, il se ceindra, il les fera mettre à table, et s'approchera pour les servir.
38 [Even] if he comes between midnight and sunrise, if he finds that his servants are [awake and] ready [for him], he will be very pleased with them.
Qu'il arrive à la deuxième veille, qu'il arrive à la troisième, s'il les trouve ainsi, heureux ces serviteurs!
39 But you must also remember this: If owners of a house knew what time a thief was coming, they [would stay awake and] would not allow their house to be broken into [and their goods to be stolen] {[the thief] to break into the house [and steal their goods]}.
Mais sachez bien que si le père de famille savait à quelle heure le voleur doit venir, il veillerait et ne laisserait point percer sa maison.
40 Similarly, you must be ready [for me to return], because [I], the one who came from heaven, will come [again] at a time when you do not expect [me to come].”
Vous aussi, tenez-vous prêts, car le Fils de l'homme viendra à l'heure que vous ne pensez pas. "
41 Peter said, “Lord, are you [(sg)] speaking this illustration [only] for us or for everyone [else also]?”
Alors Pierre lui dit: " Est-ce à nous que vous adressez cette parabole, ou bien est-ce aussi à tous? "
42 The Lord replied, “[I am saying it for you and for anyone else] [MET, RHQ] who is like a faithful and wise manager in his master’s house. His master appoints him to [supervise affairs in his house] and to give all the [other] servants their food at the proper time. [Then he leaves on a long trip].
Le Seigneur répondit: " Quel est l'économe fidèle et sage que le maître établira sur ses serviteurs, pour distribuer, au temps convenable, la mesure de froment?
43 If the servant is doing that work when his master returns, [his master] will be very pleased with him.
Heureux ce serviteur, que le maître, à son arrivée, trouvera agissant ainsi!
44 I tell you this: His master will appoint him to supervise all of his affairs [permanently].
Je vous le dis, en vérité, il l'établira sur tous ses biens.
45 But that servant might think to himself, ‘My master [has been away] for a long time, [so he probably will] not return soon [and find out what I am doing].’ [Then he might] start to beat the [other] servants, both male and female ones. [He might also start] to eat [a lot of food] and get drunk.
Mais si ce serviteur dit en lui-même: Mon maître tarde à venir; et qu'il se mette à battre les serviteurs et les servantes, à manger, à boire et à s'enivrer,
46 [If he does that, and if] his master returns on a day when the servant does not expect him, then his master will (cut him into two pieces/punish him severely) [HYP] and put him [in the place where he puts all] those who do not [serve him] faithfully.
le maître de ce serviteur viendra au jour où il ne s'attend pas et à l'heure qu'il ne sait pas, et il le fera déchirer de coups, et lui assignera sa part avec les infidèles.
47 Every servant who knows what his master wants him to do but who does not get himself ready and does not do what his master desires will be beaten severely {[The master] will beat severely every servant who knows what his master wants him to do but who does not get himself ready and does not do what his master desires}.
Ce serviteur-là qui aura connu la volonté de son maître, et qui n'aura rien tenu prêt, ni agi selon sa volonté, recevra un grand nombre de coups.
48 But every [servant] who did not know [what his master wanted] him to do, and who did things for which he deserved to be punished, will be beaten lightly {[the master] will beat lightly every [servant] who did not know [what his master wanted] him to do and did the things for which he deserved that [his master] would beat him}. [God will treat his people similarly, because he] expects a lot from those people whom [he] has allowed [to understand a lot]. People who entrust things [to others’ care] expect those people [to care for those things] very well. Similarly, [God] expects a lot from those people whom he has allowed [to understand a lot]. Furthermore, he expects the most from people to whom he has given the most [ability].”
Mais celui qui ne l'aura pas connue, et qui aura fait des choses dignes de châtiment, recevra peu de coups. On exigera beaucoup de celui à qui l'on a beaucoup donné; et plus on aura confié à quelqu'un, plus on lui demandera.
49 “I came to earth to cause [there to be trials] [MET], [which will purify you as] fire [purifies metal] (OR, to cause judgment/divisions among you). I wish that the time when [you] will be purified {when [God] will purify you} (OR, when divisions will be caused {to cause divisions among people}) had already begun.
Je suis venu jeter le feu sur la terre, et que désiré-je, si déjà il est allumé?
50 I must soon suffer [IDM] greatly. I am distressed, and I will continue to be distressed until my suffering is finished.
Je dois encore être baptisé d'un baptême, et quelle angoisse en moi jusqu'à ce qu'il soit accompli!
51 Do you think that as a result of my coming to earth people will live together peacefully? No! I must tell you, [that is not what will happen! Instead, people] will be divided.
Pensez-vous que je sois venu établir la paix sur la terre? Non, vous dis-je, mais bien la division.
52 Because some people in one house [will believe in me and some will not], they will be divided. [For example], three people in one house [who do not believe in me] will oppose two [who do believe], or two [who do not believe in me] will oppose three [who do believe].
Car désormais, s'il y a cinq personnes dans une maison, elles seront divisés, trois contre deux, et deux contre trois;
53 A man will oppose his son, or a son will oppose his father. A woman will oppose her daughter, or a woman will oppose her mother. A woman will oppose her daughter-in-law, or a woman will oppose her mother-in-law.”
le père sera divisé contre son fils, et le fils contre son père; la mère contre sa fille et la fille contre sa mère; la belle-mère contre sa belle-fille, et la belle-fille contre sa belle-mère. "
54 He [also] said to the crowds, “[In this country], when you see a [dark] cloud forming in the west, you immediately say ‘It is going to rain!’ and that is what happens.
Il disait encore au peuple: " Lorsque vous voyez la nuée se lever au couchant, vous dites aussitôt: La pluie vient; et cela arrive ainsi.
55 [In this region], when the wind blows from the south, you say, ‘It is going to be a very hot day!’ and that is what happens.
Et quand vous voyez souffler le vent du midi, vous dites: Il fera chaud, et cela arrive.
56 You hypocrites! By observing the clouds and the wind, you are able to discern what is happening regarding [the weather]. It is disgusting that you are not able to discern [what God is doing] at this present time [RHQ]!
Hypocrites, vous savez reconnaître les aspects du ciel et de la terre; comment donc ne reconnaissez-vous pas le temps où nous sommes?
57 (Each of you ought to determine now what is the right thing for you to do, [while you still have time to do that]!/Why cannot each of you determine what is the right [thing for you to do now while you still have time to do that]?) [RHQ]
Et comment ne discernez-vous pas de vous-mêmes ce qui est juste?
58 [If you do not do that, God will punish you] [MET]. [It will be like what happens when] someone takes one of you to court, saying that you [(sg)] have done something very bad. You should try to settle things with him while you are still on the way to the court. If he forces you to go to the judge, the judge will decide that you are guilty and put you into the hands of the court officer. Then that officer will put you in prison.
En effet, lorsque tu te rends avec ton adversaire devant le magistrat, tâche en chemin de te dégager de sa poursuite, de peur qu'il ne te traîne devant le juge, et que le juge ne te livre à l'officier de justice, et que celui-ci ne te jette en prison.
59 I tell you that if you go to prison, you will never get out, [because you will never be able to] pay every bit [of what the judge says you owe] [MET]. [Similarly, you ought to settle accounts with God before you die, too].”
Je te le dis, tu ne sortiras point de là que tu n'aies payé jusqu'à la dernière obole. "
