Matthew 10
1 He told [us] twelve disciples to come to him. Then he gave us the power/authority to expel evil spirits [that controlled people]. He also enabled [us] to heal all people who had diseases or who were sick.
Yesu walakuwa beshikwiya bakendi likumi ne babili, walabapa ngofu sha kupulisha mishimu yaipa, kayi ne ngofu shakusengula bulema apusanapusana ne malwashi apusanapusana.
2 [Here is a list of us] twelve [disciples whom he called] apostles ([which means ‘messengers’]): Simon, [to whom he gave the new name] Peter; Andrew, Peter’s [younger] brother; James, the son of Zebedee; John, the [younger] brother of James;
Maina abatumwa basa likumi ne babili, ni Shimoni, walikukwiweti, Petulo ne Ndileya mukwabo, ne Jemusi mwanendi Sebedayo, ne Yohane mukwabo,
3 Philip; Bartholomew; Thomas; me, Matthew, the tax collector; James, the [son] of Alpheus; Thaddeus;
ne Filipo, ne Batolomeyo, ne Tomasi ne Mateyo, walikusonkesha misonko, ne Jemusi mwanendi Alufeyo, ne Tadeyo,
4 Simon, a member of the party [that wanted to overthrow the Roman government; ] and Judas Iscariot (OR, Judas, the man from Kerioth [Town]), who [later] enabled [the Jewish leaders] to seize Jesus.
ne Shimoni wa mucipani ca bantu balikulwanina lwanguluko mu cishi ca Islayeli, kayi ne Yuda Sikalyote, uyo walamulisha Yesu kubalwani.
5 When Jesus was [about to] send [us] twelve [apostles to tell his message to people in various places], he gave [us] these instructions: “Do not go where the non-Jews live [MTY] or into the towns [where the] Samaritans live, [because they hate you].
Aba bantu bali likumi ne babili, Yesu walabatuma ne kubapa malailile akwambeti, “Kamutaya kubantu babula kuba Bayuda sobwe, nambi kuya kwingila mu munshi uliwonse wa bene Samaliya sobwe.
6 Instead, go to the people of Israel [SYN] who have [gone away from God like] sheep that have gotten lost [MET].
Nomba amwe kamuyani kuli Baislayeli abo balyeti mbelele shataika.
7 When you go [to them], proclaim to them that God [EUP/MTY] will soon begin to rule over people.
Kamuyani, mukambaukengeti, Lesa ulipepi kwikalika bwami bwakendi.
8 Heal sick people, cause dead people to become alive, heal people who have leprosy, and cause demons to leave people [who are controlled by them] {[whom demons control]}. Do not charge money [for helping people, because God] did not charge you anything [for helping you].
Sengulani balwashi, kupundusha bafwa, kusengula mankuntu, ne kupulisha mishimu yaipa. Mulatambulu kwabulyo, ne njamwe kamupani kwabulyo.
9 Do not take any money with you [MTY], nor a knapsack. Do not take an extra shirt, nor sandals [in addition to what you are wearing], nor a walking stick. Every worker deserves to get pay [from the people for whom he works], [so you deserve to receive food and a place to stay from the people to whom you go].
Kamutamanta mali mumpotomona shenu, golide nambi silifa, nambi mali amukuba.
Kamutamanta cipokolo ca pabulwendo, nambi kumanta minjila ibili, nambi nkwabilo, nambi nkoli. Basebenshi bela kutambula bintu mbyobabula.
11 In whatever town or village you enter, find out which person is worthy [that you should stay in his home]. And as you go into that house, [ask God to] bless the people [who live there] [MTY]. Stay in that home until you leave [that town or village].
“Mwengila mu munshi uliwonse, mulangaule muntu layandishishinga kumutambula, amutambula ikalani ku ng'anda kopeloko mpaka cishika cindi cakufumamo.
Pakwingila mu ng'anda mwambengeti, ‘lumuno lube ne njamwe.’
13 If the people who live in [MTY] that house are worthy [of being blessed] {[God blessing them]}, [God] will bless them. If the people who live in that house are not worthy [of being blessed] {[of God blessing them]}, [God] will bless you [instead of blessing them].
Lino bamutambula calushinisho bene ng'anda, lumuno lwenu lube nabo nditu, nomba na bene ng'anda balakana kumutambula, lumuno lwenu lubwelele kulinjamwe.
14 If the people [who live in any house or town] do not welcome you [to their home or town], nor listen to your message, leave that house or town. And as you leave, shake off the dust from your feet. [By doing that, you will warn them that God will punish them for rejecting your message].
Muntu uliyense akana kumutambula, nambi kunyumfwa maswi ngomukute, pampamunani lusuko lwakumyendo kwenu mwafumanga mung'andomo nambi mumunshi umo.
15 Note this carefully: [At the time when God] judges [all people, he] will punish [the people who lived in] Sodom and Gomorrah [MTY], [the ancient cities which God destroyed because their people were extremely wicked]. But in any town where the people [MTY] refuse to hear your message, God will punish them even more severely.”
Cakubinga ndamwambilishingeti, pabusuba bwalombolosho, nicikabeko capuba kubantu baku Sodomu, ne Gomola, kupita bantu ba mumunshi uwo.
16 “Take note: After I send you out, [you will be as defenseless] as sheep [MET] in the midst of [people who are as dangerous as] wolves. So you should wisely [stay away from such people, like you stay away from poisonous] snakes [SIM]. You should be as harmless as doves are [SIM].
“Kamunyumfwani! Ndamutumunga mbuli mbelele pakati pa baumpe, neco kamubani bacenjela mbuli njoka, nomba kayi babomba myoyo mbuli nkulimba.
17 Also, be on guard against [our religious leaders]. They will arrest you and take you to the members of the religious councils [to put you on trial and punish you because you are my disciples]. You will be whipped {The local leaders will whip you} [in] their meeting places.
Mucenjele nabo bantu, pakwinga nibakamwikate ne bakamutwale kunkuta, ne kumukwapula bikoti mu manda abo akupaililamo.
18 [And] because [you teach] about me, you will be taken {[the religious leaders] will take you} to governors and kings [in order that they may put you on trial and punish you]. As a result, you will testify to those rulers and to [other] non-Jews [about what I have done].
Nibakamutwale ku bamanduna, ne kubami, pacebo canjame, cakwinseti ni mukambeleko bakamboni pamenso pabo, ne pamenso abantu bamishobo naimbi.
19 When [the religious leaders] arrest you, do not be worried about what you will say [to them], because at that very time [the] Holy Spirit will tell you the words that you should say.
Bakamutwalanga ku nkuta, kamutaka yakamwanga kwambeti, ‘Inga ne twambeconi’ Nambi nitwambe cani. Pacindi copeleco ni mukapewe maswi akwamba.
20 It is not that you [will decide what to] say. Instead, you will say what the Spirit of your [heavenly] Father tells [you to say].
Pakwinga ntamwe mweshi mukambenga sobwe, nsombi shikwamba ni Mushimu Uswepa wa Lesa Bameshenu, eti ukambenga kupitila muli njamwe.
21 [You will be taken] {[People who do not believe in me will] take you} to the authorities to be killed [because you believe in me. For example], people will betray their brothers, and fathers will betray their children. Children will rebel against their parents and cause [them] to be killed.
“Mukwabo nakabukile mukwabo nekumushinisha, baishi nibakabukile mwana nekumushinisha, nabo bana nibakabukile bamashali babo, ne kubashinisha.
22 Many people will hate you [because you believe in me]. Nevertheless, [many people] will keep on believing in me until they die. They are the people whom [God] will take to live with him.
Bantu bonse ni bakapelane ne njamwe pacebo cakame. Nomba uyo eshakemanowa ncili mukunshoma mpaka kumapwililisho, endiyeti akapuluke.
23 When people in one town cause you to suffer, escape to another town [and tell the people there about me]. Note this: [I], the one who came down from heaven, will certainly return [to earth] before you have finished going from one town to another town throughout Israel [and telling people about me].
Lino bakatatika kumupensha mu munshi uwu ne uwo, mukafwambile ku minshi naimbi. Cakubinga ndamwambilishingeti, kamutana mupwisha kwendela minshi yonse ya Baislayeli, Mwana Muntu nakabenga kaliwesa kendi.
24 A disciple should not [expect to be] greater than his teacher, and servants [are not] superior to their master.
“Shikwiya nkapita lamwiyishinga sobwe, kayi musebenshi nkapita muntu walamwingisha ncito sobwe.
25 You do not [expect that] people will [treat] a disciple better than [they treat] his teacher, or that [they will treat] a servant [better than they treat] his master. [Similarly, because I am your teacher and master, you can expect that people will mistreat you, because they have mistreated me]. The most you can expect is that people [will treat you like they treat me. I am like] the ruler of a household [MET]. But people [have insulted me by] calling [me] Beelzebub, [the ruler of the demons]. So they [will] certainly [insult you more, you who are only like] members of my household [MET]!”
Ee, ngacibeco kwambeti, shikwiya ngawelana ne lamwiyishinga, kayi musebenshi ngawelana ne walamwingisha ncito. Nomba lino na mwine mukowa, bantu balamupa lina eti, Belesebulu, Inga bantu bamukowa wakendi sena nkabelela kubapa maina aipa apitapo?”
26 “Do not be afraid of [people who insult you and do evil things to you. God wants] everything that is unknown now to be revealed {[God wants you to] reveal everything [that is unknown now]}. [He does] not [want his truth] to remain hidden [MET] and kept secret [DOU].
“Neco, kamutatinanga bantu, kantu kalikonse kafwekelelwa nikakafwekulwe, kayi kalikonse kasolekwa nikakeshibikwe.
27 [So, instead of being afraid], what I say to you [secretly as people do] at night [MTY], tell [publicly as people do] during the daytime [MTY]. What I [say to you privately as people do when they] whisper to you [MTY], proclaim publicly [MTY, DOU].
Mbyondamwambilinga mu mushinshe, amwe mukabyambilenga patuba, ibyo mbyomulanyumfwili kumukushi, amwe mukabyambilenga pelu paciluli.
28 Do not be afraid of people who [are able to] kill your body [SYN] but are not able to destroy your soul. Instead, fear [God because] he is able to destroy both a [person’s] body and a [person’s] soul in hell. (Geenna g1067)
Kamutatinanga abo bakute kushina mubili, pakwinga nkabela kushina mushimu. Nsombi amwe kamutinani uyo wela kononga byonse bibili, mubili ne mushimu pamo, mu Gehena. (Geenna g1067)
29 [Think about the] sparrows. [They have so little value] that [you] can buy cares two of them for [only] one small coin [RHQ]. But when [any] sparrow falls to the ground [and dies] [LIT], [God], your [heavenly] Father, knows it, [because he cares about everything].
Sena tutite tubili nkatukute kulwa ne kalyali kamo? Nsombi paliya nakakaba kamo kakute kulaka panshi kwakubula Bameshenu kwinshiba.
30 [He cares about you, too]. He even knows how many hairs you have on your head!
Nomba kulinjamwe, ne mishishi ya mu mutwi yonse yabelengewa ne Lesa.
31 [God] values you much more than he values sparrows [LIT]. So, do not be afraid [of people who threaten to kill you]
Neco kamutatina, amwe mwapita mwelo wa tutite twingi!
32 If people, [without being afraid, are willing to] tell others [that they are my disciples], I will acknowledge before my Father who is in heaven [that they are my disciples].
“Abo bakute kunsumina pamenso abantu kwambeti nibakame, nenjame ninkabasumine pamenso a Bata balikwilu.
33 But if they are afraid to say in front of others that they are my [disciples], I will tell my Father, who is in heaven, [that] they are not [my disciples].”
Nomba lankananga pamenso abantu, nenjame ninkamukane pamenso a Bata bakwilu kwambeti nkandimwishipo sobwe.”
34 “Do not think that I came to earth to cause [people] to live together harmoniously. The result of my coming is that [some of those who follow me] [MTY] will be killed.
“Sena mulayeyengeti ndaleshila lumuno pacishi capanshi? Ame ndiya kwishila lumuno sobwe, nsombi censho ca nkondo.
35 Because I came [to earth, people who do not believe in me] will oppose [those who do believe in me. For example], some sons will oppose their fathers, some daughters will oppose their mothers, and some daughters-in-law will oppose their mothers-in-law.
Ndalesa kupansanya mwana mutuloba ne baishi, mwana mutukashi ne banyina, mulekashi ne banyina shala,
36 [This shows that sometimes] a person’s enemies will be members of his own household.
balwani ba muntu nibakabe bansebendi.
37 People who love their fathers or mothers more than [they love] me are not worthy to [have a relationship with me]. And people who love their sons or daughters more than [they love] me are not worthy [to belong to] me.
“Muntu wasunisha baishi ne banyina kupita ame, nkelela kuba shikwiya wakame sobwe. Kayi uyo wasunisha mwana mutuloba nambi mwana mutukashi kupita ame neye nkelela kuba shikwiya wakame.
38 [People who are ready to execute a prisoner force him to] carry a cross [to the place where they will nail him to it] [MET]. Those who are not [willing to allow other people to hurt and disgrace them like that because of being my disciples] are not worthy to belong to me.
Alikane mwine, kayi alibambile kupeshewa, ne kufwa cebo ca kunkonkela.
39 People who [deny that they believe in me in order to escape being killed] will not live [with God eternally] [MET], but people who [confess that they believe in] me and, [as a result are] killed, will live [with God eternally] [MET].”
Uliyense layandanga kupulusha buyumi bwakendi, nakabutaye, nsombi uyo latayanga buyumi bwakendi pacebo cakame, nakabucane nditu!
40 “[God considers that] everyone who welcomes you, welcomes me [SIM], and [he considers that] everyone who welcomes me welcomes [him], the one who sent me [SIM].
“Muntu lamutambulunga, latambulungame, nendi lantambulunga, latambulunga uyo walantuma.
41 Those who welcome [someone because] [MTY] [they know] that person is a prophet they will receive the [same] reward that prophets [receive from God. Likewise], those who welcome a person [because] [MTY] [they know] that person is righteous will receive the reward righteous people [receive from God].
Muntu latambulunga mushinshimi, pacebo cakwambeti ni mushinshimi, nakatambule cilambo ca mushinshimi. Latambulunga muntu walulama, pacebo cakwambeti walulama, nakatambule cilambo ca muntu walulama.
42 [Note this: ] people [see that you are thirsty] [MTY] [and] give you a drink of cold water because they know that [MTY] you are one of my disciples. [God] will certainly reward people who do that. [They might consider that what they did] is insignificant, [but God will consider it very significant]” [LIT].
Uliyense lapanga menshi atontola mu nkomeshi, kuli umo wa beshikwiya bakame, pacebo cakwambeti ni shikwiya wakame, cakubinga ndamwambilingeti, nendi nteti akalilwe kutambula cilambo camwelela.”
