Mathayo 25
1 “Wakati huo, Ufalme wa Mbinguni utakuwa kama wanawali kumi waliochukua taa zao na kwenda kumlaki bwana arusi.
Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.
2 Watano wao walikuwa wapumbavu na watano walikuwa wenye busara.
And five of them were wise, and five [were] foolish.
3 Wale wapumbavu walichukua taa zao lakini hawakuchukua mafuta ya akiba,
They that [were] foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them:
4 lakini wale wenye busara walichukua taa zao na mafuta ya akiba kwenye vyombo.
But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.
5 Bwana arusi alipokawia kuja wale wanawali wote wakasinzia na kulala.
While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.
6 “Usiku wa manane pakawa na kelele: ‘Tazameni, huyu hapa bwana arusi! Tokeni nje mkamlaki!’
And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.
7 “Ndipo wale wanawali wote wakaamka na kuzitengeneza taa zao.
Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.
8 Wale wapumbavu wakawaambia wale wenye busara, ‘Tupatieni mafuta yenu kidogo; taa zetu zinazimika.’
And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.
9 “Lakini wale wenye busara wakawajibu, ‘Sivyo, hayatutoshi sisi na ninyi pia. Afadhali mwende kwa wauzao mkajinunulie mafuta yenu.’
But the wise answered, saying, [Not so]; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.
10 “Nao walipokuwa wakienda kununua mafuta, bwana arusi akafika. Wale wanawali waliokuwa tayari wakaingia ndani pamoja naye kwenye karamu ya arusi na mlango ukafungwa.
And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut.
11 “Baadaye wale wanawali wengine nao wakaja, wakaita, ‘Bwana! Bwana! Tufungulie mlango!’
Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us.
12 “Lakini yeye bwana arusi akawajibu, ‘Amin, amin nawaambia, siwajui ninyi!’
But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not.
13 “Kwa hiyo kesheni, kwa sababu hamjui siku wala saa.
Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.
14 “Tena, Ufalme wa Mbinguni ni kama mtu aliyetaka kusafiri, naye akawaita watumishi wake na kuweka mali yake kwenye uangalizi wao.
For [the kingdom of heaven is] as a man travelling into a far country, [who] called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.
15 Mmoja akampa talantatano, mwingine talanta mbili, na mwingine talanta moja. Kila mmoja alipewa kwa kadiri ya uwezo wake. Kisha yeye akasafiri.
And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey.
16 Yule aliyepewa talanta tano akaenda mara moja akafanya nazo biashara akapata talanta nyingine tano zaidi.
Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made [them] other five talents.
17 Yule aliyepewa talanta mbili akafanya vivyo hivyo, akapata nyingine mbili zaidi.
And likewise he that [had received] two, he also gained other two.
18 Lakini yule mtumishi aliyekuwa amepokea talanta moja, alikwenda akachimba shimo ardhini na kuificha ile fedha ya bwana wake.
But he that had received one went and digged in the earth, and hid his lord’s money.
19 “Baada ya muda mrefu, yule bwana wa wale watumishi akarudi na kufanya hesabu nao.
After a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth with them.
20 Yule mtumishi aliyepokea talanta tano akaja, akaleta nyingine tano zaidi. Akasema, ‘Bwana uliweka kwenye uangalizi wangu talanta tano. Tazama, nimepata faida ya talanta tano zaidi.’
And so he that had received five talents came and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents: behold, I have gained beside them five talents more.
21 “Bwana wake akamwambia, ‘Umefanya vizuri sana, mtumishi mwema na mwaminifu! Umekuwa mwaminifu kwa vitu vichache; nami nitakuweka kuwa msimamizi wa vitu vingi. Njoo ushiriki katika furaha ya bwana wako!’
His lord said unto him, Well done, [thou] good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
22 “Yule mwenye talanta mbili naye akaja. Akasema, ‘Bwana, uliweka kwenye uangalizi wangu talanta mbili. Tazama nimepata hapa talanta mbili zaidi.’
He also that had received two talents came and said, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me two talents: behold, I have gained two other talents beside them.
23 “Bwana wake akajibu, ‘Umefanya vizuri sana, mtumishi mwema na mwaminifu. Umekuwa mwaminifu kwa vitu vichache; nami nitakuweka kuwa msimamizi wa vitu vingi. Njoo ushiriki katika furaha ya bwana wako!’
His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
24 “Kisha yule mtumishi aliyepokea talanta moja akaja, akasema, ‘Bwana, nilijua kwamba wewe ni mtu mgumu, unayevuna mahali usipopanda na kukusanya mahali usipotawanya mbegu.
Then he which had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art an hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown, and gathering where thou hast not strawed:
25 Kwa hiyo niliogopa, nikaenda, nikaificha talanta yako ardhini. Tazama, hii hapa ile iliyo mali yako.’
And I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, [there] thou hast [that is] thine.
26 “Bwana wake akajibu, ‘Wewe mtumishi mwovu na mvivu! Ulijua kwamba ninavuna mahali nisipopanda na kukusanya mahali nisipotawanya mbegu.
His lord answered and said unto him, [Thou] wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strawed:
27 Vyema basi, ingekupasa kuweka fedha yangu kwa watoa riba, ili nirudipo, nichukue ile iliyo yangu na faida yake.
Thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the exchangers, and [then] at my coming I should have received mine own with usury.
28 “‘Basi mnyangʼanyeni hiyo talanta, mkampe yule mwenye talanta kumi.
Take therefore the talent from him, and give [it] unto him which hath ten talents.
29 Kwa maana kila mtu aliye na kitu atapewa zaidi, naye atakuwa navyo tele. Lakini yule asiye na kitu, hata kile alicho nacho atanyangʼanywa.
For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath.
30 Nanyi mtupeni huyo mtumishi asiyefaa nje, kwenye giza, mahali ambako kutakuwa na kilio na kusaga meno.’
And cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
31 “Mwana wa Adamu atakapokuja katika utukufu wake na malaika wote watakatifu pamoja naye, ndipo atakapoketi juu ya kiti cha enzi cha utukufu wake.
When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory:
32 Mataifa yote watakusanyika mbele zake, naye atawatenga kama mchungaji anavyotenga kondoo na mbuzi.
And before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth [his] sheep from the goats:
33 Atawaweka kondoo upande wake wa kuume, na mbuzi upande wake wa kushoto.
And he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left.
34 “Ndipo Mfalme atawaambia wale walioko upande wake wa kuume, ‘Njooni, ninyi mliobarikiwa na Baba yangu; urithini Ufalme ulioandaliwa kwa ajili yenu tangu kuumbwa kwa ulimwengu.
Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:
35 Kwa maana nilikuwa na njaa mkanipa chakula, nilikuwa na kiu mkaninywesha, nilikuwa mgeni mkanikaribisha,
For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in:
36 nilikuwa uchi mkanivika, nilikuwa mgonjwa mkanitunza, nami nilikuwa kifungoni mkaja kunitembelea.’
Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me.
37 “Ndipo wale wenye haki watakapomjibu, ‘Bwana, ni lini tulikuona ukiwa na njaa tukakulisha, au ukiwa na kiu tukakunywesha?
Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed [thee]? or thirsty, and gave thee drink?
38 Lini tulikuona ukiwa mgeni tukakukaribisha, au ukiwa uchi tukakuvika?
When saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed [thee]?
39 Tena ni lini tulikuona ukiwa mgonjwa tukakutunza, au ukiwa kifungoni tukakutembelea?’
Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee?
40 “Naye Mfalme atawajibu, ‘Amin nawaambia, kwa jinsi mlivyomtendea mmojawapo wa hawa ndugu zangu walio wadogo, mlinitendea mimi.’
And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done [it] unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done [it] unto me.
41 “Kisha atawaambia wale walio upande wake wa kushoto, ‘Ondokeni kwangu, ninyi mliolaaniwa, nendeni kwenye moto wa milele ulioandaliwa kwa ajili ya ibilisi na malaika zake. (aiōnios g166)
Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels: (aiōnios g166)
42 Kwa maana nilikuwa na njaa hamkunipa chakula, nilikuwa na kiu hamkuninywesha,
For I was an hungred, and ye gave me no meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink:
43 nilikuwa mgeni nanyi hamkunikaribisha, nilikuwa uchi hamkunivika, nilikuwa mgonjwa hamkunitunza, na nilikuwa gerezani nanyi hamkuja kunitembelea.’
I was a stranger, and ye took me not in: naked, and ye clothed me not: sick, and in prison, and ye visited me not.
44 “Ndipo wao pia watajibu, ‘Bwana ni lini tulikuona ukiwa na njaa au kiu, au ukiwa mgeni au uchi, au ukiwa mgonjwa na kifungoni na hatukukuhudumia?’
Then shall they also answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee?
45 “Naye atawajibu, ‘Amin nawaambia, kwa jinsi ambavyo hamkumtendea mmojawapo wa hawa ndugu zangu walio wadogo, hamkunitendea mimi.’
Then shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did [it] not to one of the least of these, ye did [it] not to me.
