Matthew 19
1 After Jesus had said that, he [took us] and left Galilee [district] and went to the part of Judea [district that is located] on the [east] side of the Jordan [River].
Yesu n gbenio maama ke o ñani Galile ki gedi Sude.
2 Large crowds followed him there, and he healed [the sick among] them.
Bi niba boncianli bo ŋua'o ke o gɔ paagi ba li kani.
3 [Some] Pharisees approached Jesus and said to him, “Does [our Jewish] law permit [a man] to divorce his wife for any reason whatever?” [They asked that] in order to be able to criticize Jesus, [whether he answered “Yes” or “No].”
Falisiani -nba bo ŋɔdi ki bual'o yiko cabi ke je n ñani o denpua li ya sua ke b cuo biidi ba kuli po?
4 Jesus said [to them], “[Because] you have read [RHQ] [the Scriptures], [you should know] that at the time [God first] created [people], ‘he made [one] man, and he made [one] woman [to be that man’s wife].’
Ke Jesu ŋmiani ki yedi: i ki cogi ke yua bo tagi ba ki ciligi bo tagi bojal yeni bonñua.
5 That explains why [God said], ‘[When] a man [and woman marry], they should no longer live with their fathers and mothers. [Instead], the two of them shall live together, and they shall become [so closely united that they are like] one person [MET].’
ki gua maadi: Lani yaa po i ke o ja baa ña o báa yeni o naá kani ki gedi wani yeni o denpua n taani ki ya tie gbananyendi.
6 Consequently, [although they functioned as] two [separate people before], they now [become as if they were] one person [MET]. Since that is true, a man must not separate [from his wife] whom God has joined to him, [because it is God’s plan for them to remain together].”
Bi ji kaa tie nibilie ama niyendo. Lan nilo n daa paadi u Tienu n taani yaala.
7 The Pharisees then said to him, “If that is true, why did Moses command that [a man who wanted to divorce] his wife should give her a paper [stating his reason for] divorcing her, and then send her away?”
B yedi 'o: Be n cedi ke Moyisi cabike t tieni m yiema tili.
8 He said to them, “It was because [your ancestors] stubbornly [wanted their own way] that Moses allowed them to divorce their wives, [and you are no different from them]. But when God first [MTY] created a man and a woman, [he did not intend for them to separate].
Ke o yedi ba: i pala n juagi yeni ya po i ke Moyisi cabi i ke yi yadi yeni i puoba ama ki ciliga li bo tie yeni.
9 I am telling you emphatically that [because God considers that a marriage lasts until either the husband or the wife dies, he considers that] any man who divorces his wife and marries another woman is committing adultery, unless [his first wife] has committed adultery.”
n maadi yi: yua beli o denpua ke laa tie conconma po ki taa puotiani tieni u subu ya ja gua taa pua yua ke bi bel'o mɔ gua tieni conconbu i.
10 We disciples said to him, “If that is true, it is better for men never to marry!”
Ke o ŋɔdikaaba maadi'o: Li ya tie n yeni opua yeni o ja kani laa ŋani yeni nilo n kua pua.
11 Then he said to us, “Not every man is able to accept this teaching. Only the men whom [God] enables [to accept it are able to do so].
Ama ke Yesu maadi ba: Yua kuli kaa baa fidi tui li tundili, ama yaaba baba ke li cabi ke ban gbadi li niima nni.
12 There are men who [do not marry because they are not able to have sexual relations because they] have been sexually defective ever since they were born. There are other men [who do not marry because they are unable to have sexual relations] because they have been castrated {other men have made them that way}. There are other [men who decide not to marry] [MET] in order that they can serve God better [and spend more time telling people about how] God [MTY/EUP] wants to rule people’s lives. You who are able to understand [what I have said about marriage] should accept it [and obey it].”
kelima b tɔbi ye ki mali kaa pia u maalu. ke b tiaba mɔ bi niba n beli bi t madi. ke niba gɔ ye ke li tie ke bani mɔno n beli bi ba t madi ki dugini u Tienu diema po. Yua ba fidi ki gbadi li tundili ne wan gbadi.
13 Then [some] children were brought {[some people] brought their children} to Jesus in order that he might lay his hands on them and pray [for them]. But we disciples scolded the people [for bringing their children to Jesus because we thought that Jesus did not want to take the time to be with children].
Ke bi niba cua yeni a bila ke wan maani o nuugi bi po ki jaani. Ama ke o ŋɔdikaaba bo bieli li niba.
14 But [when Jesus saw us scolding them], he said to us, “Let the children come to me! Do not stop them! It is people who are [humble and trusting] like they are, who can experience God’s rule [in their lives].”
Ke Yesu yedi ba: ŋaa mani a bila k daa beli ba ke ban cua n kani. Kelima yaaba n naani yeni a bila n die u Tienu diema.
15 Jesus then laid his hands on the children [and asked God to bless them]. Then he left there.
ke o maani o nuugi bi po ki siedi li kani.
16 [As Jesus was walking along, a young] man approached him and said [to him], “Teacher, what good [deeds] must I do in order to live [with God] eternally?” (aiōnios g166)
Ke jka ba cua Yesu kani ki maadi: canbaa n baa tieni ki laa tuadiŋanli ki bàà ya miali ki pia gbenma i. (aiōnios g166)
17 Jesus said to him, “(Consider [what you are implying about who I am when] you ask me about what is good./Do you realize [what you are implying about who I am when] you ask me about that which is good?) [RHQ] Only one being is good and [really knows what is good. That being is God. But in order to answer your question] about [desiring to] live [with God eternally], I [will say to you], ‘Keep the commandments [that God gave Moses’].”
ke Yesu maadi'o: Be cedi ke a buali'n i buali ŋanmi i? Bonyenli baba n ye. Ama a ya bua ŋan ya miali ki pia gbenma ŋan tuo u Tienu ñɔmaama.
18 The man asked Jesus, “Which [commandments must I keep]?” Jesus answered [him], “Do not murder [anyone], do not commit adultery, do not steal things, do not testify falsely,
Ke o ja yeni maadi 'o: ki laa ñɔmaama po i? ke Yesu maadi: ŋan daa kpa nilo, ŋan daa dua yeni nutiani denpua, daa su, daa pua faama nilo ba po,
19 honor your father and your mother, and love people you come in contact with as [much as you love] yourself.”
ŋan fangi a báa yeni a naá, ŋan buadi a lielo nani fini a ba yeni.
20 [Thinking that he might not be able to live with God eternally even though he had kept those commandments], the young man said to Jesus, “I have always obeyed all those commandments. What else must I do [in order to live with God eternally]?”
Ke o ja yeni maadi 'o: n cɔlini lan kuli. n gɔ baa tieni be i
21 Jesus said to him, “If you desire to be all that God intends you to be, go [home], sell everything that you have and give [the money] to poor people. [The result will be that] you will have [spiritual] riches in heaven. Then come and be my disciple!”
Ke Yesu yedi: a ya bua ŋan tua ya nilo k pia biidi, kudi ŋan pia yaala kuli ki puni b taladidanba. Yeni a baa bàà ŋalimani tanpoli. ki ji cua ki ŋɔdi n.
22 When the young man heard those words, he went away feeling sad, because he was very rich [and did not want to give away everything he owned].
O ja yeni n bo gbadi Yesu n maadi yaala kuli ke o siedi ke o pali ki mangi. Kelima o tie yua pia ŋaliman bonciala.
23 Then Jesus said to [us] disciples, “Keep this in mind: It is very difficult for rich people [to decide] to let God [MTY/EUP] rule their [lives].
Ke Yesu maadi o ŋɔdikaaba: i mɔnmɔni po i yedi yi: li paa yeni o ŋalimandaano n kua u Tienu diema nni.
24 Note this also: It is impossible for a camel to go through the eye of a needle. It is [almost] as difficult [HYP] for rich people [to decide] to let God rule their [lives].”
n gɔ maadi yi: li kaa paa u yuoyuogu po ke wan kua u pundu bonli nani ama li kan ya tie yeni o ŋalimandaano po.
25 When [we] disciples heard this, we were astounded. [We thought that rich people were the ones whom God blesses the most. So we said to him], “(If that is so, it does not seem likely that anyone will be saved!/Who then will God will save?)” [RHQ]
O ŋɔdikaaba n bo gbadi lio maama li bo cuo ba yaalidigu. ke bi maadi: ŋmaa ji baa fidi báá m fuoma i?
26 [When Jesus heard us say that], he looked intently at us, and [then] he said to us, “[Yes], it is impossible for people [to save themselves]. But [God can save them, because] God is able to do [anything]!”
Ke Jesu nuali ba ki maadi: Bi niba kani li kan fidi ama u Tienu kani li baa fidi tieni.
27 Then Peter said to him, “You know that we [(exc)] have left everything behind and we have become your disciples. So what benefit will we get [for doing that]?”
Ke Piali jiin'o ki maadi: diidi t ŋaa t bona kuli ki ŋua ŋa; t mɔ baa bàà be i?
28 Jesus said to us, “Keep this in mind: [You will get many benefits]. When [God] makes [the] new [earth] and when [I], the one who came from heaven, sit on my magnificent throne, those of you who have accompanied me will each sit on a throne, and you will judge [the people of] the twelve tribes of Israel.
Ke Jesu yedi: Yeni i mɔnmɔni yinba yaaba n ŋɔdi nni m yenpanma yogu ya yogu ke o nilo bijua baa t kaa li bali kpagili po yeni o yudandi. i mɔ t baa kaa isaraheli cuga piiga n bona lie yeni nni ki bu li cuga piiga n bona lie.
29 [God will reward] those who, because of being my [disciples], have left [behind] a house or plot of ground, [their] brothers, [their] sisters, their father, their mother, their children, [or any other family] [MTY] [members]. [God] will give them 100 times [as many benefits as they have given up]. And they will live [with God] eternally. (aiōnios g166)
Nilo yua kuli ŋaa o deni, o kpiiba, o baá yeni o naá, yeni o bila, bii o tinga n yeli po baa gaa m ŋanma taalm kobiga ki gɔ bàà li miali yua k pia gbenma. (aiōnios g166)
30 But many [people who consider themselves to] be important [now] will be unimportant [at that future time], and many [people who consider themselves to be] unimportant [now will be] important [at that future time].”
Ama yaaba n bo tie nikpialla mɔla ne ji baa juodi ke yaaba n bo juodi n tua kpialia.
