The Sermon on the Mount
1 Jesus saw the crowds and went up a hill, where he sat down. His disciples gathered around him, 2 and he began to teach them:
True Happiness
(Luke 6.20-23)3 “Happy are those who know they are spiritually poor;
the Kingdom of heaven belongs to them!
4 “Happy are those who mourn;
God will comfort them!
5 “Happy are those who are humble;
they will receive what God has promised!
6 “Happy are those whose greatest desire is to do what God requires;
God will satisfy them fully!
7 “Happy are those who are merciful to others;
God will be merciful to them!
8 “Happy are the pure in heart;
they will see God!
9 “Happy are those who work for peace;
God will call them his children!
10 “Happy are those who are persecuted because they do what God requires;
the Kingdom of heaven belongs to them!
11 “Happy are you when people insult you and persecute you and tell all kinds of evil lies against you because you are my followers. 12 Be happy and glad, for a great reward is kept for you in heaven. This is how the prophets who lived before you were persecuted.
Salt and Light
(Mark 9.50Luke 14.34Luke 35)13 “You are like salt for the whole human race. But if salt loses its saltiness, there is no way to make it salty again. It has become worthless, so it is thrown out and people trample on it.
14 “You are like light for the whole world. A city built on a hill cannot be hid. 15 No one lights a lamp and puts it under a bowl; instead it is put on the lampstand, where it gives light for everyone in the house. 16 In the same way your light must shine before people, so that they will see the good things you do and praise your Father in heaven.
Teaching about the Law
17 “Do not think that I have come to do away with the Law of Moses and the teachings of the prophets. I have not come to do away with them, but to make their teachings come true. 18 Remember that as long as heaven and earth last, not the least point nor the smallest detail of the Law will be done away with—not until the end of all things. 19 So then, whoever disobeys even the least important of the commandments and teaches others to do the same, will be least in the Kingdom of heaven. On the other hand, whoever obeys the Law and teaches others to do the same, will be great in the Kingdom of heaven. 20 I tell you, then, that you will be able to enter the Kingdom of heaven only if you are more faithful than the teachers of the Law and the Pharisees in doing what God requires.
Teaching about Anger
21 “You have heard that people were told in the past, ‘Do not commit murder; anyone who does will be brought to trial.’ 22 But now I tell you: if you are angry with your brother you will be brought to trial, if you call your brother ‘You good-for-nothing!’ you will be brought before the Council, and if you call your brother a worthless fool you will be in danger of going to the fire of hell. 23 So if you are about to offer your gift to God at the altar and there you remember that your brother has something against you, 24 leave your gift there in front of the altar, go at once and make peace with your brother, and then come back and offer your gift to God.
25 “If someone brings a lawsuit against you and takes you to court, settle the dispute while there is time, before you get to court. Once you are there, you will be turned over to the judge, who will hand you over to the police, and you will be put in jail. 26 There you will stay, I tell you, until you pay the last penny of your fine.
Teaching about Adultery
27 “You have heard that it was said, ‘Do not commit adultery.’ 28 But now I tell you: anyone who looks at a woman and wants to possess her is guilty of committing adultery with her in his heart. 29 So if your right eye causes you to sin, take it out and throw it away! It is much better for you to lose a part of your body than to have your whole body thrown into hell. 30 If your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away! It is much better for you to lose one of your limbs than to have your whole body go off to hell.
Teaching about Divorce
(Matthew 19.9Mark 10.11Mark 12Luke 16.18)31 “It was also said, ‘Anyone who divorces his wife must give her a written notice of divorce.’ 32 But now I tell you: if a man divorces his wife for any cause other than her unfaithfulness, then he is guilty of making her commit adultery if she marries again; and the man who marries her commits adultery also.
Teaching about Vows
33 “You have also heard that people were told in the past, ‘Do not break your promise, but do what you have vowed to the Lord to do.’ 34 But now I tell you: do not use any vow when you make a promise. Do not swear by heaven, for it is God's throne; 35 nor by earth, for it is the resting place for his feet; nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King. 36 Do not even swear by your head, because you cannot make a single hair white or black. 37 Just say ‘Yes’ or ‘No’—anything else you say comes from the Evil One.
Teaching about Revenge
(Luke 6.29Luke 30)38 “You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.’ 39 But now I tell you: do not take revenge on someone who wrongs you. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, let him slap your left cheek too. 40 And if someone takes you to court to sue you for your shirt, let him have your coat as well. 41 And if one of the occupation troops forces you to carry his pack one mile, carry it two miles. 42 When someone asks you for something, give it to him; when someone wants to borrow something, lend it to him.
Love for Enemies
(Luke 6.27Luke 28Luke 32-36)43 “You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your friends, hate your enemies.’ 44 But now I tell you: love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, 45 so that you may become the children of your Father in heaven. For he makes his sun to shine on bad and good people alike, and gives rain to those who do good and to those who do evil. 46 Why should God reward you if you love only the people who love you? Even the tax collectors do that! 47 And if you speak only to your friends, have you done anything out of the ordinary? Even the pagans do that! 48 You must be perfect—just as your Father in heaven is perfect.
Taope 'Bereŋwa dri
1 Yesu kondre lowa te oko nda tute lutu dri, ago nda rite vuru. Ago taeri'bai ndaro otoyikalate ŋgulu nda lomvosi. 2 Ago nda eto ànya emba te ekye:
Riyä se ni Kado
(Luka 6:20-23)3 “Ànya se kuniyi ndi ànya ätinayi ru toto Lu dri ni kado;
tana ànya ni lidri Miri 'Bädri'ba vo'buyakuru ro!
4 “Ànya se kabe liyi ni kado;
tana Lu i'dwena ànya 'da!
5 “Ànya se mäwuako ni kado;
tana anya uruna 'bädri se Lu ko'ba tana be ana ni drimbi ro!
6 “Ànya se kolebe taŋgye oyene ndra ni ŋgacini drisi ni kado;
tana Lu o'bana ŋga ojona ànya 'da!
7 “Ànya se yauni be azii ri ni kado;
tana Lu a'dona ndi yauni be ànyari!
8 “Ànya se ya wäṛi be ni kado;
tana ànya ondrenayi Lu ndi!
9 “Kasa'bai ni kado;
tana Lu uzina ànya 'da ŋgwai ndaro!
10 “Ànya se ezate ta taŋgye rota ni kado;
tana Miri 'Bädri'ba vo'buyakuru ro ni ànyaro!
11 “Ami ni kado ondro lidri ka ami o'da ago ka ami eza ago ka ami kicu kowero takozi cini ata si ta maro ta owo. 12 Nyà'do yai'dwesi ago riyä si, tana päläti 'desi a'bate tana ami vo'buyakuru ya. Tana ànya ezayi nebii se käti ni ämiri kpate inye.
Oso'bai Yesu vo oso Täyi ndi Ŋgaeyi be ronye
(Marako 9:50Luka 14:34-35)13 “Ami orivoya täyi yi 'bädri ri. Oko ondro ka'do täyi kije oci iro te, ago a'bana anya ocine to'di eŋwanye ya? Anya ni kote a'done kado, oko e'be gialo odane cowa ago otone pa si.
14 “Ami orivoya ŋgaeyi yi 'bädri cini ri. 'Bakici se abete lutu dri äni kote da'done. 15 'Diaza eyi lamba kote drî na takone lakaza si; oko ka edrena ŋga lamba edre ro dri, ago eyivote ànya se cini zo yasi ri. 16 Kpa oso inye beṛo ŋgaeyi amiro ri voeyine inye lidri mile, tana ondro ànya kondreyi takado se nyàbe oyena 'do te oko, ànya käräṛuyi Täpi amiro se vo'buyakuru ya ono robe.
Ŋgaemba ta Ota rota
17 “Nyùsu ta ko mìkye ŋgaemba maro orivoya Ota Musa ro ndi ŋgaemba nebii robe pere ro. Mikyi ko ànya perene, oko mikyi ŋgaemba ànyaro o'bane a'done ŋgye. 18 Endaro mata ämiri ono, vo'buyakuru ndi 'bädri be lävuna ndi, oko taegyi giṛiŋwa ca telesi taegyi ro se tipari giṛiŋwa ono unina ko okyene ni Ota yasi madale tase cini beṛo a'done ono a'dona lutu ŋgye. 19 Ondro ka'do, 'diaza koro tase ca tipari ota ya ono kote ago kemba azii kpa gwo oyene inye, nda a'dona ndi tipari Miri 'Bädri'ba vo'buyakuru roya. Oko nda se kabe Ota oro ago kabe anya emba a'dona 'da 'desiro Miri 'Bädri'ba vo'buyakuru roya. 20 Ka'do inye, mata ämiri ono, ocine ämiri Miri 'Bädri'ba vo'buyakuru roya i'do ondro ka'do taŋgye amiro ka'do kote ndrani miemba'bai Ota ro ndi Parusii robe ri owo.
Ŋgaemba ta Kyila rota
21 “Nyèri tase atabe lidri ri kyeno ana te se ekye: ‘Mifu läfu ko, 'dise kufu 'diaza te beṛo ezine vurena opene.’ 22 Oko mata ämiri ono, nda se orivoya kyilaro ädrupi ndaro be ezina 'da vurena opene, nda se kabe ädrupi ndaro o'dana 'do ezina 'da vure'bai kandra, nda se kabe ädrupi ndaro uzina amama 'do a'dona ndi odra ro ndäri oyine gehena ya. 23 Ta'dota ondro ka'do nyate ŋgapäṛi miro ozona Lu ri vo tori oloro dri ago ta kegate midri ndriro anjioko ädrupi miro orivoya ta aza be milomvo, 24 nye'be ŋgapäṛi miro lau vo tori oloro mile, nyoyi ndriŋwa ago nyodro'beru ädrupi miro be, ago 'dooko nyego mi'de gwo ŋgapäṛi miro ozone Lu ri.
25 “Ondro ka'do 'diaza ka'dote ta aza be milomvo ago ka mi ezi vure ya oko, nyède kalaope amiro nda be, dri ṛo teinye ociako vo vure roya, ukyi ondro misate lau oko, nda ozo mi 'da vureope'ba ri, se ozona mi 'da vookwa'ba ri, ago avona mi ndi kamba ya. 26 Endaro mata miri ono, mirina ndi lau, madale nyozona parata se cini drî miro utweza 'do lutu kpeye.
Ŋgaemba ta Taoyero Toko kode Ago Drisi rota
27 “Nyèrite atate ekye: ‘Miye ta ko toko kode ago drisi.’ 28 Oko mata ämiri yauono: 'Diaza se kabe voondre toko aza dri ago le anya uzine iri ye ta ṛote sina toko drisi ya ndaro ya. 29 Ka'do inye ondro ka'do mi drígwo yasi miro kani mi o'ba takozi oyene, nyewe anya tesi ago mivo anya cowa! Ni kadopara miri telesi lomvo miro ro ijene ndrani lomvo miro ovone cu gehena ya ri. 30 Ondro ka'do drí drígwo yasi miro kani mi o'ba takozi oyene, nyätäṛi ätu ago mivo cowa! Ni kadopara miri ŋga alodi lomvo miro ro ijene ndrani lomvo miro ovone cu gehena ya ri.
Ŋgaemba ta Ruonji rota
(Matayo 19:9Marako 10:11-12Luka 16:18)31 “Ata kpate ekye: ‘'Diaza se kabe toko ndaro onjina beṛo waraga ruonjiro egyine ozone anyari.’ 32 Oko yauono mata ämiri ono, ondro ka'do mano aza ka toko ndaro ojina ta ronyi oyero anyaro ta, nda 'ba anya ni ta oyene ago drisi ondro anya kogo kuru ago aza te owo; ago mano se kabe anya ogye 'do ka kpa taoye toko drisi.
Ota ta Ruäṛu rota
33 “Nyèri tase atabe lidri ri kyeno ana te se ekye: ‘Nyepere tao'ba miro ko, oko miye tase nyäṛurube oyene Opi ri 'do.’ 34 Oko mata ämiri yauono nyäṛuru ko ondro nyate tao'ba oye owo. Nyäṛuru ko vo'buyakuru si, tana ni giti Lu ro owo, 35 ca ko 'bädri si, tana ni vo pa otoro ndaro owo; ca ko Yerusalema si, tana anya ni 'bakici 'Bädri'ba 'desi ro owo. 36 Nyäṛuru kpa ko drî miro si, tana minina ko drikyiri alodi o'bane onjero kode uniro. 37 Nyàta toto mìkye: ‘Owo’ kode ‘Hwa’; ta to aza se nyàbe atana 'do ka ikyi ni Nda se Kozi ono resi.
Ŋgaemba ta Tavologo rota
(Luka 6:29-30)38 “Nyèri tate se atate ekye: ‘Mi 'bedri mi azi be, ago si 'bedri si azi be.’ 39 Oko yauono mata ämiri; nyòlogo votaro ko 'dise kabe ami oye koziro ri. Ondro ka'do 'diaza koca biṛi drígwo yasi miro te, mi'ba nda koca biṛi gaṛi yasi miro kpa. 40 Ondro ka'do 'diaza ka mi ugu vure ya ososi mivo ta boŋgo miro rota, mi'ba nda kuru dhudhu miro kpa. 41 Ago ondro ka'do alo aza kyila'bai ro kuru mite kate mi gbiri ŋga ndaro uŋgyine jä'dijä'di alo, miŋgyi jä'dijä'di ritu. 42 Ondro ka'do 'diaza keji mite ŋga aza ta, nyozo ndäri; ondro ka'do 'diaza kolete ŋga aza urune tiko ro ni mirigyesi, nyozo ndäri.
Ŋgalu Kyila'baazi ri
(Luka 6:27-28Luka 32-36)43 “Nyèri tate se atate ekye: ‘Nyulu bereazi miro, oko ya miro koso kyila'baazi miro lomvo.’ 44 Oko yauono mata ämiri: Nyùlu kyila'baazii amiro ago nyä̀mätu ànya se kayibe ami eza ta, 45 tana nyà'do robe ŋgwai ro Täpi amiro se vo'buyakuru ya ana ri. Tana nda 'ba kitu ndaro ni voeyine lidri kozi ndi kado be dri ojoojoro, ago kani 'bu ozo ànya se kabe takado oye ndi ànya se kabe takozi oye iyi ri. 46 Ondro ka'do nyùlu gialo lidri se kabe ami lu ayani Lu ozona ŋgapäṛi eŋwanye ämiri ya? Ca parata koto'bai kayi kpa oyena inye! 47 Ago ondro ka'do nyà mede oye toto bereazii amiro ri ayani, inye'do nyà'dona to ni 'diawi ri eŋwanye ya? Tana taomaako'bai kayi kpa oyena inye! 48 Beṛo ämiri a'done kadoro, kpa oso Täpi amiro vo'buyakuru ya orivoya kadoro 'do ronye.