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].
Того ча́су, як зібралися десятитисячні на́товпи наро́ду, — аж топтали вони один о́дного, — Він почав промовляти перш до учнів Своїх: „Стережіться ро́зчини фарисейської, що є лицемі́рство!
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}.
Бо немає нічо́го захо́ваного, що не відкриється, ні таємного, що не ви́явиться.
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.”
Тому все, що́ казали ви по́темки, — при світлі почується, що́ ж шептали на вухо в коморах, — на даха́х проповідане бу́де.
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].
Кажу́ ж вам, Своїм друзям: Не бійтеся тих, хто тіло вбиває, а потім більш нічого не може вчинити!
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)
Але вкажу вам, кого треба боятися: Бійтесь того́, хто має вла́ду, убивши, укинути в геє́нну. Так, кажу́ вам: Того бійтеся! (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}!
Чи ж не п'ять горобців продають за два гро́ші? Та проте перед Богом із них ні один не забутий.
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].
Але навіть воло́сся вам на голові порахо́ване все. Не бійтесь: вартніші ви за багатьох горобців!
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.
Кажу ж вам: Кожного, хто перед людьми́ Мене визнає, того визнає й Син Лю́дський перед Ангола́ми Божими.
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].
Хто ж Мене відцурається перед людьми́, того відцураються перед ангола́ми Божими.
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].
І кожному, хто скаже слово на Лю́дського Сина, йому про́ститься; а хто зневажа́тиме Духа Святого, — не про́ститься.
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,
А коли вас водитимуть до синагог, і до уря́дів, і до влад, — не турбуйтеся, я́к або що́ відповідати чи що́ говорити, —
12 because the Holy Spirit will tell you at that very time what you should say.”
Дух бо Святий вас навчи́ть тієї години, що́ потрібно казати!“
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!”
І озвався до Нього один із наро́ду: „Учителю, скажи братові моєму, щоб він спа́дщиною поділився зо мною“.
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]”
А Він відказав йому: „Чоловіче, хто поставив над вами Мене за суддю або за поді́льника?“
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.”
І промовив до них: „Глядіть, остерігайтеся всякої заже́рливости, — бо життя чоловіка не залежить від достатку маєтку його“.
16 Then Jesus told the people this illustration: “There was a certain rich man whose crops grew very well.
I Він розповів їм притчу, говорячи: „В одного багача гойно нива вродила була́.
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!’
І міркував він про себе й казав: „Що́ робити, що не маю куди зібрати пло́дів своїх?“
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].
І сказав: „Оце я зроблю́, — порозва́люю клу́ні свої, і просторні́ші поставлю, і позбираю туди пашню́ свою всю та свій достаток.
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]!”’
І скажу́ я душі своїй: „Душе́, маєш багато добра, на багато ро́ків скла́деного. Спочивай, їж та пий, і веселися!“
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]’”
Бог же до нього прорік: „Нерозумний, — но́чі цієї ось душу твою зажадають від тебе, і кому позоста́неться те, що ти був наготовив?“
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.”
Так буває і з тим, хто збирає для себе, та не багатіє в Бога“.
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.
І промовив Він у́чням Своїм: „Через це кажу вам: Не журіться про життя, — що́ ви будете їсти, і ні про тіло, — у що́ ви зодя́гнетеся.
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]
Бо більше від ї́жі життя, а тіло від одягу.
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]!
Погляньте на га́йвороння, що не сіють, не жнуть, нема в них комори, ні клуні, — проте Бог їх годує. Скільки ж більше за птахів ви варті!
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]
Хто ж із вас, коли жу́риться, добавити зможе до зросту свого бодай ліктя одно́го?
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]
Тож коли ви й найменшого не подола́єте, то чого ж ви про інше клопо́четеся?
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].
Погляньте на ті он ліле́ї, як вони не пряду́ть, ані тчуть. Але́ говорю́ вам, що й сам Соломон у всій славі своїй не вдягався отак, як одна з них!
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?
І коли он траву, що сьогодні на полі, а взавтра до пе́чі вкидається, Бог так зодягає, скільки ж краще зодя́гне Він вас, маловірні!
29 Do not always be concerned about having enough to eat and drink, and do not be worrying about those things.
І не шукайте, що́ будете їсти, чи що́ будете пити, і не клопочіться.
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].
Бо всього цього́ й люди світу оцьо́го шукають, Отець же ваш знає, що того́ вам потрібно.
31 Instead, be concerned about letting [God] completely direct [your life]. Then [he] will also give you enough of the things [you need].
Шукайте отож Його Царства, а це вам додасться!
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].
Не лякайся, черідко мала́, бо сподо́балося Отцю вашому дати вам Царство.
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.
Продавайте достатки свої та ми́лостиню подавайте. Робіть кали́тки собі не старі́ючі, — неви́черпний скарб той у небі, куди не закрадається зло́дій, і міль де не то́чить.
34 Remember that [the things] that you [think are the most] valuable are [the things] that you will be constantly concerned about.”
Бо де скарб ваш, там буде й серце ваше!
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.
Нехай підпере́зані будуть вам сте́гна, а світла ручні́ позасвічувані!
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.
І будьте подібними до людей, що очікують пана свого́, коли ве́рнеться він із весі́лля, щоб, як при́йде й застукає, відчинити негайно йому́.
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.
Блаженні раби ті, що пан, коли при́йде, то зна́йде, що пильнують вони! Поправді кажу́ вам: підпере́жеться він і їх посадо́вить, і, підійшовши, буде їм послуго́вувати.
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.
І коли при́йде о другій чи при́йде о третій сторо́жі, та зна́йде так само, — блаженні вони!
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]}.
Знайте ж це, що коли б знав госпо́дар, о котрі́й то годині підкра́деться злодій, то він пильнував би, і́ свого б дому не дав підкопати.
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].”
Тому будьте готові і ви, — бо при́йде Син Лю́дський тієї години, коли ви не ду́маєте!“
41 Peter said, “Lord, are you [(sg)] speaking this illustration [only] for us or for everyone [else also]?”
Озвався ж Петро: „Господи, чи до нас кажеш при́тчу оцю, чи до всіх?“
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].
А Господь відказав: „Хто ж тоді вірний і мудрий домоправи́тель, що пан настано́вить його над своїми челя́дниками, щоб давати харч ви́значену своєчасно?
43 If the servant is doing that work when his master returns, [his master] will be very pleased with him.
Блаженний той раб, що пан його при́йде та зна́йде, що робить він так!
44 I tell you this: His master will appoint him to supervise all of his affairs [permanently].
Поправді кажу́ вам, що над всім маєтком своїм він поставить його.
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.
А коли раб той скаже у серці своїм: „Заба́риться пан мій прийти“, і зачне бити слуг та служниць, їсти та пити та напиватися,
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.
то при́йде раба того пан за дня, якого він не сподівається, і о годині, якої не знає, — і розі́тне його пополовині, і визначить долю йому з невірними!
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}.
А раб той, що знав волю свого госпо́даря, але не приготува́в, ані не вчинив згідно волі його, буде тяжко побитий.
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].”
Хто ж не знав, а вчинив каригі́дне, буде мало він битий. Тож від кожного, кому да́но багато, багато від нього й жадатимуть. А кому багато пові́рено, від того ще більше жадатимуть.
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.
Я прийшов огонь кинути на землю, — і як Я пра́гну, щоб він уже запала́в!
50 I must soon suffer [IDM] greatly. I am distressed, and I will continue to be distressed until my suffering is finished.
Я ж маю христитися хрищенням, — і як Я мучуся, поки те спо́вниться!
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.
Чи ви ду́маєте, що прийшов Я мир дати на землю? Ні, кажу вам, але по́діл!
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].
Віднині бо п'ятеро в домі одно́му поді́лені бу́дуть: троє супроти двох, і двоє супроти трьох.
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.”
Стане ба́тько на сина, а син проти батька, мати проти дочки́, а дочка́ проти матері, свекруха навпроти невістки своєї, а невістка навпроти свекрухи!“
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.
Промовив же Він і до наро́ду: „Як побачите хмару, що з за́ходу суне, то кажете за́раз: Зближається дощ“, — і так і буває.
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.
А коли віє вітер півде́нний, то кажете: „Буде спеко́та“, — і́ буває.
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]!
Лицеміри, — лице неба й землі розпізна́ти ви вмієте, чому ж не розпізна́єте часу цього?
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]
Чого ж і самі по собі ви не судите, що́ справедливе?
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.
Бо коли до уря́ду ти йдеш зо своїм супроти́вником, попильнуй з ним зала́годити по дорозі, щоб тебе до судді не потяг він, а суддя щоб прислужникові не віддав тебе, а прислужник щоб не посадив до в'язниці тебе.
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].”
Поправді кажу́ тобі: Не ви́йдеш ізвідти, поки не віддаси й останнього ше́ляга!“
