Luke 18
1 Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and never despair.
Akhavavula ikhikhwani umwakhudovela, valekheukhugatala.
2 “There was,” he said, “in a certain town a judge, who had no fear of God nor regard for man.
Akhanchova, “khwale nug'egi khujini uguge, uvisadwadage UNguluve na salikhuvadwadwa avanu.
3 In the same town there was a widow who went to him again and again, and said ‘Grant me justice against my opponent.’
Kkwale nufwele khulijiji ilyo, mwope adutelaga mara khingi, alekhuta,'unugeukhukhava uwoyelweli ukhuhuma khumbivi vago.'
4 For a time the judge refused, but afterwards he said to himself ‘Although I am without fear of God or regard for man,
Khusekhi utali sale tayari ukhutanga, usekhi gwagwavile gulutile akhanchova munumbula ya mwene, 'Ndayeve une sanikhudwadwa U Nguluve au sanikhumwimikha umunu,
5 yet, as this widow is so troublesome, I will grant her justice, to stop her from plaguing me with her endless visits.’”
Ulwakhuva ufwele uyu ikhugatancha nikhutanga ukhukava uwayelweli wa mwene, alekhe ukhu gatancha ukhunyinchila khita sekhi.”
6 Then the Master added: “Listen to what this iniquitous judge says!
Untwa akhanchova, 'Polekhincha uwoanchovile ug'egi umbivi.
7 And God — will not he see that his own People, who cry to him night and day, have justice done them — though he holds his hand?
U Nguluve salagega uwayelweli khuvavalanche va mwene avikhu delila pamusi na pakhilo? Umwene, sakhumilaga khuvene?
8 He will, I tell you, have justice done them, and that soon! Yet, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth?”
Nikhuvavula ukhuta ig'ega uvugolofu khuvene nambivi. Ulwakhuva umwene va Ndavati alavaikhwincha, alaluvona ulwidikho mkhilunga?'
9 Another time, speaking to people who were satisfied that they were religious, and who regarded every one else with scorn, Jesus told this parable —
Pwa akhavavula ikhikhwani ikhi khuvanu avavikhivona valinuwa yelweli nukhuvabeda avanu avange,
10 “Two men went up into the Temple Courts to pray. One was a Pharisee and the other a tax-gatherer.
Avavuvavili vatogileukhuluta khutembile khukhwisaya: Yumo U Farisai nuyuge usongasogo.
11 The Pharisee stood forward and began praying to himself in this way — ‘O God, I thank thee that I am not like other men — thieves, rogues, adulterers — or even like this tax-gatherer.
U Farisai aklima akhadova inogwa inchi inchi mwene yuywa, 'Nguluve, nikhukhulemya ulwakhuva une sanikhwanine ndavage avanu avipokha afya vanu, avanu avavili avaligu, nduyu usogencha songo.
12 I fast twice a week, and give a tenth of everything I get to God.’
Nidenda mara khavili khulugo. Nikhumya isadakha ukhuma khuvukhavi wangu. '
13 Meanwhile the tax-gatherer stood at a distance, not venturing even ‘to raise his eyes to Heaven’; but he kept striking his breast and saying ‘O God, have mercy on me, a sinner.’
Pwu usogasongo akhima khuvutali, alemilwe ukwinula amiho sa'mwene khukyanya, alikhutova ekhifuva khya mwene akhata, 'Dada usyekhile une netula nongwa.'
14 This man, I tell you, went home pardoned, rather than the other; for every one who exalts himself will be humbled, while every one who humbles himself shall be exalted.”
Nikhuvavula, umunu uyu avayilekhu khaya mwavasyekiliwa imbivi, khulikho ula uyug'e, ulwakhuva ula uveikhwiginia ikhwisiwa, uveikhweyisya ikhwinuliwa. '
15 Some of the people were bringing even their babies to Jesus, for him to touch them; but, when the disciples saw it, they began to find fault with those who had brought them.
Avanu vavagegile avana avadebe, avabasye, avakhogi vavilevalolile ewo, vakhavasikha.
16 Jesus, however, called the little children to him. “Let the little children come to me,” he said, “and do not hinder them; for it is to the childlike that the Kingdom of God belongs.
U Yesu akhavilaga khumwene akhata, “Valekhe avana avadebe vinchag'e khulyune, mlekhe ukhuvasiga. Lwa vanu ndava.
17 I tell you, unless a man receives the Kingdom of God like a child, he will not enter it at all.”
Mwidekhage, nikhuvavula, umunu uviavenchaga uvesikhwambelila uludeva lwa Nguluve ndu mwana lweli salig'ela. '
18 And one of the Presidents asked Jesus this question — “Good Teacher, what must I do if I am to gain Immortal Life?” (aiōnios g166)
Undogonchi yumo akhambuncha, akhandova, 'Imanyisi inonu, negahe ndakhikhi pwu nikhave uvumi uwa sikhunchoni?' (aiōnios g166)
19 “Why do you call me good?” answered Jesus. “No one is good but God.
U Yesu akhanchova, 'khikhi mkhuyilanga nilinonu? Osikhuli umunu unonu, yu Nguluve mwene.
20 You know the commandments — ‘Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not say what is false about others, Honour thy father and thy mother.’”
Unchimayile indagilo, ulaligupaga, ulabudaga, ulakhenchaga, uladetaga uvudesi, uvadwadege adadayo na vava vanyokho.
21 “I have observed all these,” he replied, “from childhood.”
Undogonchi akhanchova, 'inogwa inchi nibite ukhuhuma nilidemi.'
22 Hearing this, Jesus said to him: “There is one thing still lacking in you; sell everything that you have, and distribute to the poor, and you shall have wealth in Heaven; then come and follow me.”
U Yesu avileapulikhe inchi akhambula, “Khisigile ikhenu kimo. Ugunche fyoni ufyolinafyo uwape avalemilwe nuve wiva nekhebana khukyanya, pwu winche ug'ogaga. '
23 But the man became greatly distressed on hearing this, for he was extremely rich.
Utayari avileapolikhe ewo, akhalile lweli, ulwakha ale mofu.
24 Seeing this, Jesus said to his disciples: “How hard it is for men of wealth to enter the Kingdom of God!
Pwu U Yesu, akhambona wvavipile lweli akhanchova, uwuyelava tabu khuvakhani ukwing'ela khuludeva lwa Nguluve!
25 It is easier, indeed, for a camel to get through a needle’s eye than for a rich man to enter the Kingdom of God!”
Ulwakhuva yilava khilele tingamila pkhalyango akhasindano, ukhulutala kavi ukhwigeila kuludeva lwa Nguluve. '
26 “Then who can be saved?” asked those who heard this.
Avapulikhe incho, vakhanchova, 'Veni lino, uviyakhiva ipona?'
27 But Jesus said: “What is impossible with men is possible with God.”
U Yesu akhanda, 'Inogwa inchile mchine khuvanu kuwa Nguluve inchikhwidekhana.”
28 “But we,” said Peter, “we left what belonged to us and followed you.”
U Peteli akhanchova, 'ufwe, tufile khile fyoni tukhukhogile uve. '
29 “I tell you,” he answered, “that there is no one who has left house, or wife, or brothers, or parents, or children, on account of the Kingdom of God,
Pwu U Yesu akhavavula, Mwidikhag'e, nikhuvavula asikhuli umunu uveayelekhile inyumba, udala, avalukhololwe, avahonchi na vana, khuludeva lwa Nguluve,
31 Gathering the Twelve round him, Jesus said to them: “Listen! We are going up to Jerusalem; and there everything that is written in the Prophets will be done to the Son of Man.
Avile avalundaminye vale khinchigo na vaveli, akhavavula, 'Mlolage, twitoga ukhuluta khu Yerusalemu, inogwa nchoni inchisimbiwe na vayamalago khu mwana va Adamu nchinchivombekha.
32 For he will be given up to the Gentiles, mocked, insulted and spat upon;
Ulwakhuva evekhikhiwa mumavokho ga vayapanchi vikhumbombela imbivi, nukhube hela
33 they will scourge him, and then put him to death; and on the third day he will rise again.”
amati. Wuvatovile ni ngomo vikhumbuda isikhu iya datu inchukha. '
34 The Apostles did not comprehend any of this; his meaning was unintelligible to them, and they did not understand what he was saying.
Savanchimaye inongwa nchi, nelimenyu ililyafihiwe khuvene, na savalumaye inongwa inchinchoviwa.
35 As Jesus was getting near Jericho, a blind man was sitting by the road-side, begging.
U Yesu avileahegelile ku Yeriko, umunu yumo uviabofwile atamile mudu khanchi musewe alikhudova ulutagilo,
36 Hearing a crowd going by, the man asked what was the matter;
Akhapulikha avanu wu vigenda akhavuncha khenukhekhi ikhivone kha.
37 and, when people told him that Jesus of Nazareth was passing,
Vakhambula vakhata U Yesu uva Munazareti igenda.
38 he shouted out: “Jesus, Son of David, take pity on me!”
Pwu ubofule akhalila fincho, akhata, 'Yesu, vi mwana va Ndaveti, ug'olele ikhisa.'
39 Those who were in front kept telling him to be quiet, but he continued to call out the louder: “Son of David, take pity on me!”
Avagendaga vakhabencha ula ubofule, vakhara anunale. Umwene akhendelela ukhulila fincho, 'Mwana va Ndaveti, ug'oleleikhisa.
40 Then Jesus stopped and ordered the man to be brought to him. And, when he had come close up to him, Jesus asked him:
U Yesu akhima akhavavula umunu ula akhilikhiwe khumwene.
41 “What do you want me to do for you?” “Master,” he said, “I want to recover my sight.”
Ubofule avile ahegelelile, U Yesu akhambuncha, Winogwa nikhuvombelekhikhi?' Akhanda, 'Dada, ninogwa ukhulola.'
42 And Jesus said: “Recover your sight, your faith has delivered you.”
U Yesu akhambula, 'Ulolage. Ulwidikho lwakho lukhuponinche.'
43 Instantly he recovered his sight, and began to follow Jesus, praising God. And all the people, on seeing it, gave glory to God.
Usikhi ugwa alikhulola, akha khonga U Yesu nukhuginia U Nguluve. Vavilevalolile ewo avanu voni vakhaginia U Nguluve.
