Matthew 5
1 When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on a hillside. He sat down [in order to teach] his disciples. They came near to him [to listen to him].
A LAO masani pokon o, ap kotida pong dol eu; a lao kaipokedi, sapwilim a tounpadak kan ap kai dong i.
2 Then he began to teach them by saying,
I ari kotin dauasa pasang silang i kawewe ong irail masani:
3 [God] is pleased with people who recognize that they have a spiritual [need]; he will allow them to be the people whose lives he rules over.
Meid pai, me samama ni ngen ir, pwe nairail wein nanlang.
4 [God] is pleased with people who mourn [because they have sinned; ] they will be encouraged {he will encourage them.}
Meid pai, me mauk, pwe re pan kamaitala.
5 [God] is pleased with people who are meek; they will inherit the earth [that God will recreate].
Meid pai, me opampap, pwe re pan sosoki sappa.
6 [God] is pleased with people who sincerely [desire to live] righteously [just like they] desire to eat and drink [MET]; they will be enabled {he will enable them} to do all that he desires [MET].
Meid pai, me kin men manga o men nim me pung, pwe re pan medila.
7 [God] is pleased with people who act mercifully; he will act mercifully to them.
Meid pai, me kadek, pwe re pan diar kadek.
8 [God] is pleased with people who think only about that which pleases him; [some day] they will [be where] God is and will see him.
Meid pai, me nan mongiong arail makelekel, pwe re pan ariri Kot.
9 [God] is pleased with people who help other people to live peacefully; they will be considered to be {he will consider that they are} his children [MET].
Meid pai, me kin tom pena, pwe re pan adaneki seri en Kot.
10 [God is pleased with] people to whom evil things are done {to whom [other people] do evil things} because they [conducted themselves] righteously; he will allow them to be where he rules over people.
Meid pai, me kamekameki pung, pwe nairail wein nanlang.
11 [God is pleased with] you when [other] people insult you, when [other people] do evil things to you and when [other people] say falsely [that] you are evil because [you believe in] me.
Komail meid pai, ma irail lalaue o paki komail o palian komail ni arail lokaia sued o likam pweki ngai.
12 [When that happens], rejoice and be glad [DOU], because [God will give] you a great reward in heaven. [God will think highly of you], just like [he thought highly of] the prophets whom your [ancestors persecuted] long ago.
Komail insenemau o perenda kaualap; pweki katinge pamail me lapalap nanlang. Pwe iduen irail paki saukop oko, me mo’mail.
13 “You are [able to influence] evil [people] [MTY] [and improve the way they live in order that they do not become more evil, just like] salt [is able to improve the flavor of food and to preserve it] [MET] [from spoiling]. Salt that no longer tastes salty cannot become salty again [RHQ]. As a result, that salt becomes useless. It is rejected by people, thrown on the ground, and walked on {People reject it, throw it on the ground and walk on it} [MET]. [Similarly, if the way you live no longer influences people to live in a godly manner, God will reject you].
Sol pan sappa komail. A ma sol sara sang, da me a pan soleki? Nan a pan me mal kot, men lokidokila, o aramas en tiak pasang.
14 You [enable] evil [people] [MTY] [to perceive God’s truth as] a light [enables people to perceive what is around them. Just like] everyone can see [LIT] [the lights of] a city on a hill [MET], [other people can see what you do].
Marain pan sappa komail, Kanim eu, me mi pon dol eu, sota kak rirla.
15 After people light a lamp, they never put it under a basket. Instead, [they put it] on a lampstand in their houses in order that it can shine on everyone there.
Aramas pil sota kin isikeda lamp eu, ap ki ong pan kasak, pwe pon deu a, o a kin kamaraini toun im karos.
16 [Similarly], you need to do [what is right] [MET] in such a manner that other people can see the good deeds that you do, and as a result they will praise your Father [who is] in heaven.”
Iduen omail marain en sansal mon aramas, pwe irail en udial omail wiawia man kan, ap kapikapinga Sam omail, me kotiluit nanlang.
17 “I came to earth, not to annul the laws [that God gave Moses] or [what] the prophets [MTY] [wrote]. Instead, I [came] to cause to happen [what the authors of those books predicted would happen]. So do not think any longer that I have come [to earth] in order that I might annul [what they wrote].
Eder kikiong me I kodon, tiakedi kapung de saukop akan. I sota kodon tiakedi, a pwen kapwaiada.
18 Keep this in mind: [Every] point of those laws, [including those points that seem] least important, and even the smallest details of the laws [MTY] will surely be in effect [HYP, LIT] until the heavens and the earth disappear and until all [that God told their authors to write] happens.
Pwe melel, I indai ong komail, lao lang o sappa pan poula, sota iota eu de kisin muai en kapung eu pan lokidokila, lao karos pan pwaida.
19 Since [all God’s laws are important], if anyone disobeys any of those commandments, [even if it would be] one of the least [important ones], and if that person teaches people [to disobey any of those commandments], it will be said {[God] will say} that that person is the least [important] of those in the place where [EUP] God rules. But those who obey [those commandments] and teach [other people to obey them, it will be said] {[God] will say} that they are very important among those that God rules.
Ari, meamen me tiakedi eu kisin kusoned tikitik pukat, ap pil padaki ong aramas, ren tiakedi, nan a pan tikitik nan wein nanlang. A meamen, me oke o padaki ong aramas, ren oke, i me pan lapalap nan wein nanlang.
20 Keep this in mind: [You assume that] the Pharisees and the men who teach our laws [faithfully obey] what God commands. But if you do not obey those laws better than they obey them, you will by no means enter the place where God rules.”
Pwe I indai ong komail, ma omail pung so man sang pung en saunkawewe o Parisär, akan, komail sota pan kak pedelon ong nan wein nanlang.
21 “You have heard [your religious teachers say] that it was said {that [Moses] said} to your ancestors, ‘Do not murder [anyone.’ This implied that] if someone murders [another person], the judge will condemn that person [and] sentence him to be [executed] {[say that someone must execute him]}.
Komail rongadar, me a loki, ong men kaua: Koe der kamela aramas! A me pan kamela aramas, pan pangalang kadeik o.
22 But what I say to you is this: [If you are] angry with someone, [God] will judge you. If you say to someone, ‘[You are worthless],’ the Jewish Council will judge you. If you [hate someone], and say to them 'You fool!' you. yourself, will be in danger of being thrown into the fires in hell. (Geenna g1067)
A I indai ong komail, meamen makarada mal pan ri a ol, pan pangalang kadeik. A me pan indang ri a ol: Raka, pan pangalang kapung. A me pan inda: Koe me pweipwei, pan lokidokila nan le en pweleko. (Geenna g1067)
23 So, when you take your gift [for God] to the altar, if you remember that you have offended someone,
Ari, ma koe wa dong pei saraui om mairong, ap tamanda wasa o, me ri om ol insensued pa om.
24 leave your gift by the altar, and first go [to the person you have offended]. Tell that person that you are sorry for what you have done, and ask that person to forgive you. Then go back and offer your gift [to God].
Pwilikidi mas om mairong impan pei saraui, ap kola kadeke ri om ol, ap kodo kapwaiada om mairong.
25 [Also], when a fellow citizen [takes you to court in order to] accuse you, settle accounts with that person quickly while you are walking with that person [to court]. Do that [while there still is time to do so] in order that he will not take you to the judge, [because if] the judge [favors the person who is accusing you, he will declare that you are guilty and send you] to the prison guard, and the prison guard will put you in prison.
Madang materoki ong me palian ong uk ni om iang i pon al o, pwe me palian ong uk ender pangalang uk ren saunkapung, a saunkapung pangalang uk ren papa o, o koe pan lokidokila nan imateng.
26 Keep this in mind: [If you go to prison], you will never get out [because you will never be able to] pay all that the judge says that you owe [MET]. [And remember also that] you [ought to settle accounts with God before you die, too].”
Melel I indai ong uk, koe sota pan ko sang wasa o, koe lao kapungala lua karos.
27 “You have heard [God’s] commandment, ‘Do not commit adultery.’
Komail rongadar, me a lokido: Koe der kamal!
28 But what I say to you is this: If a man only looks at a woman desiring to have sex with her, [God considers that] his doing that [MET] is sin.
A I indai ong komail, meamen ngingar li amen, pwen norok, nan a kamal ong i nan mongiong i.
29 If because of what you see [MTY] you [are tempted to] sin, [stop looking at those things! Even if you have to] gouge out one of your eyes and throw it away [HYP] [to avoid sinning, do it!] It is good [that you not sin and] as a result [go to heaven, even though while you are still here on earth] you lack one [or both of] your eyes. But it is not good [that you continue to have two eyes and sin and, as a result, God] sends your whole body to hell. (Geenna g1067)
O ma pali maun en mas om kamakar uk, waikada sang o kase sang uk, pwe a mau ong uk, kisan war om en ola, sang war om pon en lokidokila nan pweleko. (Geenna g1067)
30 If you are [tempted to] use one of your hands to sin [MTY], [stop using your hand. Even if you have to] cut your hand off and throw it away [to avoid sinning, do it] [HYP]! It is good [that you do not sin and as a result you go to heaven, even though while you are still here on earth] you lack one [or both] of your [hands]. But it is not good [that you sin and, as a result, God] sends your whole body to hell.” (Geenna g1067)
O ma pali maun en pa om kamakar uk, waika sang o kase sang uk, pwe a mau ong uk, kisan war om en ola, sang war om pon en lokidokila nan pweleko. (Geenna g1067)
31 “It is written {[Moses] wrote}, ‘If a man is divorcing his wife, he should write a document [on which he states that he is] divorcing her.’
A pil lokido: Meamen me pan kasela a paud, i en ki ong i kisin likau en kamueit.
32 But [now listen to what] I say to you: [A man] may [divorce his wife] only if she has committed adultery, [and not for any other reason]. If a man divorces his wife [for any other reason, and he has sex with another woman], he makes his wife become one against whom he has committed adultery, [because in God’s estimation she still is his wife]. Also, if a man marries a woman who is divorced {whose husband has divorced her}, [God considers] him [guilty of] committing adultery.”
A I indai ong komail, meamen me pan kasela a paud, me so nenek nan a kin kamal eki i; a meamen, me paudeki me lokido kilar, nan i me kamal.
33 “You have also heard [your religious teachers say] that it was written {that [Moses] wrote} to your ancestors, ‘Make sure that you do what you promised the Lord that you would do!’ [DOU]
Komail pil rongadar, me a loki ong men kaua: Koe der kaula likam; a koe kapwaiada om kaula ong Kaun o!
34 But [now listen to what] I say to you: Never promise to do anything and then ask a superior being to affirm [that what you are saying will happen. For example, do] not [promise that you will give something and then ask spiritual beings in] heaven [MTY] [to affirm that you will do it], because heaven is where God [sits] on his throne [MTY] [to rule over people].
I indai ong komail, der man kaula! Der kaukila nanlang, pwe mol en Kot;
35 [Also, do] not [promise that you will give something and then ask spiritual beings] on earth [MTY] [to affirm that you will do it], because the earth is where God rests his feet [MET]. [Also, do] not [promise that you will do something and ask religious authorities] in Jerusalem [to affirm that you will do it], because Jerusalem is the city where [God], the great King [rules].
Pil der sappa, pwe utipa; pil der Ierusalem, pweki kanim en Nanmarki lapalap.
36 [Also, do not promise that you will do something and then say that] your head [should be cut off] {[someone should cut off] your head} [if you do not do it]. You are not [even] able to [change the color of the hair of your head by] making one [black] hair white or one [white] hair black.
Koe pil der kaukila mong om, pwe koe sota kak ong wiada pit en monga eu, en puetepuet de tontol.
37 [If you talk about doing something], just say ‘Yes, I [will do it],’ or ‘No, I [will not do it].’ [If you say] anything more than that, it is from [Satan], the Evil One.”
Omail kasokasoi pena en: Ei ei; so, so; pwe me dauli mepukat, kin tapi sang ni me sued.
38 “You have heard [your religious teachers say] that [it is written] {[Moses wrote]}, ‘[Retaliate like this]: [If someone damages] one of your eyes, [someone should damage] one of that person’s eyes. [If someone damages] one of your teeth, [someone should damage] one of that person’s teeth.’
Komail rongadar, me a lokido: Por en mas en depukki por en mas; o ngi pot en depukki ngi pot.
39 But [now listen to what] I say to you: Do not take revenge for evil [deeds done] {[that other people do]} [to you]. Instead, if someone [insults you by] striking you on one cheek, turn your other cheek toward that person [in order that he can strike it also].
A I indai ong komail, komail der palian me sued. A meamen pikir uk ni pali maun en likin sap om, pil ki ong i pali teio.
40 If someone wants to sue you and take your (inner garment/shirt), give him your (outer garment/coat) also.
O meamen, me men wa uk ala ni kapung, pwen adia sang om sakit, en pil ki ong i om likau pup.
41 If a [military authority] compels you to go with him one mile [and carry his gear], go with him two miles [and carry his gear].
O ma meamen ngidingid kin uk, en iang i mail eu, koe en iang mail riau.
42 Also, if someone asks you for [something], give [him what he is asking for]. If someone requests you to lend him [something], do not refuse [to lend it to him].”
Kisakisai ong me kin ngidingid re om, o koe der saupei sang me poekipoeki re om!
43 “You have heard [your religious teachers say that it is written that Moses wrote], ‘Love the citizens of your country and hate your enemies.’
Komail rongadar, me a lokidor: Koe en pok ong men imp om ap kailongki om imwintiti!
44 But [now listen to what] I say to you: Love your enemies [as well as your friends], and pray for those who cause you to suffer.
A I indai ong komail, pok ong omail imwintiti kan. o kapakap kin irail, me paki komail;
45 Do that in order to imitate what [God], your Father [who is] in heaven, does. He desires that you [MET] do [like he does]. [He acts kindly to all people. For example, he causes] the sun to shine [equally] on wicked [people] and on good [people], and [he sends] rain [both] on righteous [people] and on unrighteous [people].
Pwe komail en sapwilim en Sam omail, me kotikot nanlang. Pwe a kin kapwareda sapwilim a katipin pon me sued o me mau kan, o kotin kamoredi katau pon me pung o me sapung kan.
46 If you love [only] the people who love you, ([do not expect God to] reward you [in heaven]!/will [God] reward you [in heaven]?) [RHQ] [This is based on the fact that everyone], even the tax collectors, [who you think are very great sinners], love [RHQ] those who love them. [If you act like them], ([you are not any different from tax collectors!/in what way are you different from tax collectors]?) [RHQ]
Pwe ma komail pok ong, me kin pok ong komail, da me pan kating pa’mail? Saunopwei sota kin wia due met?
47 If you want [God] to bless only your friends, (you are not acting any better than other people!/are you acting any better than other people?) [RHQ] Even the non-Jews, [who you think sin very much] (OR, [you think are unacceptable to God]), want God to bless their friends [RHQ], [but God does not reward them for that].
O ma komail ranamau ong ri omail akan, da me komail sikiki sang me tei kan? Men liki kan sota kin wia due met?
48 [You need to love those who do not love you], and in that way become perfect as [God] your Father, [who is] in heaven, is perfect.”
Komail ari en unsokela dueta Sam omail, me kotikot nanlang, a unsok.
