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].
Juntando-se, entretanto, muitos milhares da multidão, tanto que se atropelavam uns aos outros, começou a dizer primeiramente a seus discípulos: Guardai-vos do fermento dos fariseus, que é hipocrisia.
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}.
E nada há encoberto que não haja de ser descoberto; nem oculto que não haja de ser sabido.
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.”
Portanto tudo o que dissestes nas trevas, será ouvido na luz; e o que falastes ao ouvido nos quartos, será pregado sobre os telhados.
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].
E digo-vos, amigos meus, não temais aos que matam o corpo, e depois não têm mais o que possam fazer.
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)
Mas eu vos mostrarei a quem deveis temer; temei a aquele, que depois de matar, [também] tem poder para lançar no inferno; sim, a este temei. (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}!
Não se vendem cinco passarinhos por duas pequenas moedas? E nem um deles está esquecido diante de Deus.
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].
E até os cabelos de vossa cabeça estão todos contados; não temais, pois; mais valeis vós que muitos passarinhos.
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.
E vos digo que todo aquele que me confessar diante dos seres humanos, também o Filho do homem o confessará diante dos anjos de Deus.
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].
Mas quem me negar diante dos seres humanos será negado diante dos anjos de Deus.
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].
E a todo aquele que disser [alguma] palavra contra o Filho do homem, lhe será perdoado, mas ao que blasfemar contra o Espírito Santo, não lhe será perdoado.
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,
E quando vos trouxerem às sinagogas, aos magistrados e autoridades, não estejais ansiosos, como, ou que, em [vossa] defesa deveis dizer, ou que deveis falar.
12 because the Holy Spirit will tell you at that very time what you should say.”
Porque na mesma hora o Espírito Santo vos ensinará o que deveis falar.
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!”
E um da multidão lhe disse: Mestre, dize a meu irmão que reparta a herança comigo.
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]”
Mas ele lhe disse: Homem, quem me pôs por juiz, ou repartidor sobre vós?
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.”
E disse-lhes: Olhai, e tomai cuidado com a ganância; porque a vida de alguém não consiste na abundância dos bens que possui.
16 Then Jesus told the people this illustration: “There was a certain rich man whose crops grew very well.
E propôs-lhes uma parábola, dizendo: A terra de um homem rico tinha frutificado bem.
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!’
E ele questionava a si mesmo, dizendo: Que farei? Porque não tenho onde juntar meus frutos.
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].
E disse: Farei isto: derrubarei meus celeiros, e construirei maiores, e ali juntarei toda esta minha colheita, e estes meus bens.
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]!”’
E direi à minha alma: Alma, muitos bens tens guardados, para muitos anos; descansa, come, bebe, alegra-te!
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]’”
Porém Deus lhe disse: Louco, esta noite te pedirão tua alma; e o que tens preparado, de quem será?
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.”
Assim [é] o que junta tesouros para si, mas não é rico em Deus.
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.
E disse a seus discípulos: Portanto vos digo, não estejais ansiosos por vossa vida, que comereis; nem pelo corpo, que vestireis.
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]
Mais é a vida que o alimento, e [mais] o corpo que o vestido.
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]!
Considerai os corvos, que nem semeiam, nem ceifam; nem tem armazém, nem celeiro; e Deus os alimenta.
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]
E quem de vós pode, com sua ansiedade, acrescentar um côvado à sua altura?
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]
Pois, se não podeis nem mesmo com algo pequeno, por que estais ansiosos com o resto?
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].
Considerai os lírios, como crescem; não trabalham, nem fiam; e digo-vos, que nem mesmo Salomão, em toda sua glória, [chegou] a se vestir como um deles.
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?
E se assim Deus veste a erva, que hoje está no campo, e amanhá é lançada no forno, quanto mais [vestirá] a vós, homens de pouca fé?
29 Do not always be concerned about having enough to eat and drink, and do not be worrying about those things.
Vós, pois, não pergunteis que comereis, ou que bebereis; e não andeis preocupados.
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].
Porque todas estas coisas, os gentios do mundo as buscam; mas vosso Pai sabe que necessitais destas coisas.
31 Instead, be concerned about letting [God] completely direct [your life]. Then [he] will also give you enough of the things [you need].
Mas buscai o Reino de Deus, e todas estas coisas vos serão acrescentadas.
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].
Não temas, ó pequeno rebanho; porque vosso Pai se agradou de dar a vós o Reino.
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.
Vendei o que tendes, e daí esmola. Fazei para vós bolsas que não se envelheçam; tesouro nos céus que nunca se deprecia; onde ladrão não chega, nem a traça destrói.
34 Remember that [the things] that you [think are the most] valuable are [the things] that you will be constantly concerned about.”
Porque aonde estiver vosso tesouro, ali estará também vosso coração.
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.
Estejam devidamente vestidos vossos quadris, e acesas as lâmpadas.
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.
E sede vós semelhantes às pessoas que esperam a seu senhor quando voltar do casamento; para que quando ele vier, e bater, logo possam lhe abrir.
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.
Bem-aventurados aqueles servos, os quais, quando o Senhor vier, [os] achar vigiando; em verdade vos digo que ele se vestirá, e os fará se sentarem [à mesa], e chegando-se, os servirá.
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.
E ainda que venha à segunda vigília; e [que] venha a terceira vigília, e assim [os] achar, bem-aventurados são tais servos.
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]}.
Isto, porém, sabei: que se o chefe da casa soubesse à que hora o ladrão viria, ele não deixaria sua casa sofrer dano.
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].”
Vós, pois, também estejais prontos; porque o Filho do homem virá à hora que não imaginais.
41 Peter said, “Lord, are you [(sg)] speaking this illustration [only] for us or for everyone [else also]?”
E Pedro lhe disse: Senhor, dizes tu esta parábola para nós, ou também para todos?
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].
E o Senhor disse: Qual é, pois, o mordomo fiel e prudente, a quem [seu] senhor puser sobre seus servos, para que [lhes] dê alimento no tempo certo?
43 If the servant is doing that work when his master returns, [his master] will be very pleased with him.
Bem-aventurado aquele servo ao qual, quando seu senhor vier, o achar fazendo assim.
44 I tell you this: His master will appoint him to supervise all of his affairs [permanently].
Em verdade vos digo, que o porá sobre todos os seus bens.
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.
Mas se aquele servo disser em seu coração: Meu senhor está demorando para vir; e começar a espancar aos servos e servas, e a comer, e a beber, e a se embebedar,
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.
Virá o senhor daquele servo, no dia em que ele não espera, e na hora que ele não sabe; e será partido em dois, e porá sua porção com os incrédulos.
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}.
E o servo que sabia a vontade de seu senhor, e não se preparou, nem fez conforme a sua vontade, será muito espancado.
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].”
Mas o que não sabia, e fez [coisas] dignas de pancadas, será pouco espancado. E a qualquer que muito for dado, muito se lhe pedirá, e ao que muito se confiou, muito mais lhe será exigido.
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.
Eu vim para lançar fogo na terra; e o que mais posso querer, se já está aceso?
50 I must soon suffer [IDM] greatly. I am distressed, and I will continue to be distressed until my suffering is finished.
Porém há um batismo que tenho que ser batizado; e como me angustio até que se venha a cumprir!
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.
Vós pensais que vim para dar paz à terra? Não, eu vos digo; mas antes [vim para trazer] divisão.
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].
Porque daqui em diante cinco estarão divididos em uma casa; três contra dois, e dois contra três.
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.”
O pai estará dividido contra o filho, e o filho contra o pai; a mãe contra a filha, e a filha contra a mãe; a sogra contra sua nora, e a nora contra sua sogra.
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.
E ele dizia também para as multidões: Quando vedes a nuvem que vem do ocidente, logo dizeis: Lá vem chuva; E assim acontece.
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.
E quando venta do sul, dizeis: Haverá calor; E assim acontece.
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]!
Hipócritas! Sabeis entender a aparência da terra e do céu; e como não entendeis este tempo?
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]
E por que também não julgais por vós mesmos o que é justo?
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.
Pois quando fores com teu adversário à autoridade, procura te livrares dele no caminho, para que ele não venha a te levar ao juiz, e o juiz te entregue ao oficial de justiça, e o oficial de justiça te lance na prisão.
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].”
Eu te digo que não sairás dali enquanto não pagares até a última moeda.
