Matthew 25

1 “At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.

1 “Wakati huo, Ufalme wa Mbinguni utakuwa kama wanawali kumi waliochukua taa zao na kwenda kumlaki bwana arusi.

2 Five of them were foolish, and five were wise.

2 Watano wao walikuwa wapumbavu na watano walikuwa wenye busara.

3 The foolish ones took their lamps but did not take along any extra oil.

3 Wale wapumbavu walichukua taa zao lakini hawakuchukua mafuta ya akiba,

4 But the wise ones took oil in flasks along with their lamps.

4 lakini wale wenye busara walichukua taa zao na mafuta ya akiba kwenye vyombo.

5 When the bridegroom was delayed, they all became drowsy and fell asleep.

5 Bwana arusi alipokawia kuja wale wanawali wote wakasinzia na kulala.

6 At midnight the cry rang out: ‘Here is the bridegroom! Come out to meet him!’

6 “Usiku wa manane pakawa na kelele: ‘Tazameni, huyu hapa bwana arusi! Tokeni nje mkamlaki!’

7 Then all the virgins woke up and trimmed their lamps.

7 “Ndipo wale wanawali wote wakaamka na kuzitengeneza taa zao.

8 The foolish ones said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil; our lamps are going out.’

8 Wale wapumbavu wakawaambia wale wenye busara, ‘Tupatieni mafuta yenu kidogo; taa zetu zinazimika.’

9 ‘No,’ said the wise ones, ‘or there may not be enough for both us and you. Instead, go to those who sell oil and buy some for yourselves.’

9 “Lakini wale wenye busara wakawajibu, ‘Sivyo, hayatutoshi sisi na ninyi pia. Afadhali mwende kwa wauzao mkajinunulie mafuta yenu.’

10 But while they were on their way to buy it, the bridegroom arrived. Those who were ready went in with him to the wedding banquet, and the door was shut.

10 “Nao walipokuwa wakienda kununua mafuta, bwana arusi akafika. Wale wanawali waliokuwa tayari wakaingia ndani pamoja naye kwenye karamu ya arusi na mlango ukafungwa.

11 Later the other virgins arrived and said, ‘Lord, lord, open the door for us!’

11 “Baadaye wale wanawali wengine nao wakaja, wakaita, ‘Bwana! Bwana! Tufungulie mlango!’

12 But he replied, ‘Truly I tell you, I do not know you.’

12 “Lakini yeye bwana arusi akawajibu, ‘Amin, amin nawaambia, siwajui ninyi!’

13 Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day or the hour.

13 “Kwa hiyo kesheni, kwa sababu hamjui siku wala saa.

14 For it is just like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted them with his possessions.

14 “Tena, Ufalme wa Mbinguni ni kama mtu aliyetaka kusafiri, naye akawaita watumishi wake na kuweka mali yake kwenye uangalizi wao.

15 To one he gave five talents, to another two talents, and to another one talent—each according to his own ability. And he went on his journey.

15 Mmoja akampa talanta tano, mwingine talanta mbili, na mwingine talanta moja. Kila mmoja alipewa kwa kadiri ya uwezo wake. Kisha yeye akasafiri.

16 The servant who had received the five talents went at once and put them to work and gained five more.

16 Yule aliyepewa talanta tano akaenda mara moja akafanya nazo biashara akapata talanta nyingine tano zaidi.

17 Likewise, the one with the two talents gained two more.

17 Yule aliyepewa talanta mbili akafanya vivyo hivyo, akapata nyingine mbili zaidi.

18 But the servant who had received the one talent went off, dug a hole in the ground, and hid his master’s money.

18 Lakini yule mtumishi aliyekuwa amepokea talanta moja, alikwenda akachimba shimo ardhini na kuificha ile fedha ya bwana wake.

19 After a long time the master of those servants returned and settled accounts with them.

19 “Baada ya muda mrefu, yule bwana wa wale watumishi akarudi na kufanya hesabu nao.

20 The servant who had received the five talents came and presented five more. ‘Master,’ he said, ‘you entrusted me with five talents. See, I have gained five more.’

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.’

21 His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master!’

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!’

22 The servant who had received the two talents also came and said, ‘Master, you entrusted me with two talents. See, I have gained two more.’

22 “Yule mwenye talanta mbili naye akaja. Akasema, ‘Bwana, uliweka kwenye uangalizi wangu talanta mbili. Tazama nimepata hapa talanta mbili zaidi.’

23 His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master!’

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!’

24 Finally, the servant who had received the one talent came and said, ‘Master, I knew that you are a hard man, reaping where you have not sown and gathering where you have not scattered seed.

24 “Kisha yule mtumishi aliyepokea talanta moja akaja, akasema, ‘Bwana, nilijua kwamba wewe ni mtu mgumu, unayevuna mahali usipopanda na kukusanya mahali usipotawanya mbegu.

25 So I was afraid and went out and hid your talent in the ground. See, you have what belongs to you.’

25 Kwa hiyo niliogopa, nikaenda, nikaificha talanta yako ardhini. Tazama, hii hapa ile iliyo mali yako.’

26 ‘You wicked, lazy servant!’ replied his master. ‘You knew that I reap where I have not sown and gather where I have not scattered seed.

26 “Bwana wake akajibu, ‘Wewe mtumishi mwovu na mvivu! Ulijua kwamba ninavuna mahali nisipopanda na kukusanya mahali nisipotawanya mbegu.

27 Then you should have deposited my money with the bankers, and on my return I would have received it back with interest.

27 Vyema basi, ingekupasa kuweka fedha yangu kwa watoa riba, ili nirudipo, nichukue ile iliyo yangu na faida yake.

28 Therefore take the talent from him and give it to the one who has ten talents.

28 “ ‘Basi mnyangʼanyeni hiyo talanta, mkampe yule mwenye talanta kumi.

29 For everyone who has will be given more, and he will have an abundance. But the one who does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him.

29 Kwa maana kila mtu aliye na kitu atapewa zaidi, naye atakuwa navyo tele. Lakini yule asiye na kitu, hata kile alicho nacho atanyangʼanywa.

30 And throw that worthless servant into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’

30 Nanyi mtupeni huyo mtumishi asiyefaa nje, kwenye giza, mahali ambako kutakuwa na kilio na kusaga meno.’

31 When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the angels with Him, He will sit on His glorious throne.

31 “Mwana wa Adamu atakapokuja katika utukufu wake na malaika wote watakatifu pamoja naye, ndipo atakapoketi juu ya kiti cha enzi cha utukufu wake.

32 All the nations will be gathered before Him, and He will separate the people one from another, as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats.

32 Mataifa yote watakusanyika mbele zake, naye atawatenga kama mchungaji anavyotenga kondoo na mbuzi.

33 He will place the sheep on His right and the goats on His left.

33 Atawaweka kondoo upande wake wa kuume, na mbuzi upande wake wa kushoto.

34 Then the King will say to those on His right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.

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.

35 For I was hungry and you gave Me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave Me something to drink, I was a stranger and you took Me in,

35 Kwa maana nilikuwa na njaa mkanipa chakula, nilikuwa na kiu mkaninywesha, nilikuwa mgeni mkanikaribisha,

36 I was naked and you clothed Me, I was sick and you looked after Me, I was in prison and you visited Me.’

36 nilikuwa uchi mkanivika, nilikuwa mgonjwa mkanitunza, nami nilikuwa kifungoni mkaja kunitembelea.’

37 Then the righteous will answer Him, ‘Lord, when did we see You hungry and feed You, or thirsty and give You something to drink?

37 “Ndipo wale wenye haki watakapomjibu, ‘Bwana, ni lini tulikuona ukiwa na njaa tukakulisha, au ukiwa na kiu tukakunywesha?

38 When did we see You a stranger and take You in, or naked and clothe You?

38 Lini tulikuona ukiwa mgeni tukakukaribisha, au ukiwa uchi tukakuvika?

39 When did we see You sick or in prison and visit You?’

39 Tena ni lini tulikuona ukiwa mgonjwa tukakutunza, au ukiwa kifungoni tukakutembelea?’

40 And the King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of Mine, you did for Me.’

40 “Naye Mfalme atawajibu, ‘Amin nawaambia, kwa jinsi mlivyomtendea mmojawapo wa hawa ndugu zangu walio wadogo, mlinitendea mimi.’

41 Then He will say to those on His left, ‘Depart from Me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels.

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.

42 For I was hungry and you gave Me nothing to eat, I was thirsty and you gave Me nothing to drink,

42 Kwa maana nilikuwa na njaa hamkunipa chakula, nilikuwa na kiu hamkuninywesha,

43 I was a stranger and you did not take Me in, I was naked and you did not clothe Me, I was sick and in prison and you did not look after Me.’

43 nilikuwa mgeni nanyi hamkunikaribisha, nilikuwa uchi hamkunivika, nilikuwa mgonjwa hamkunitunza, na nilikuwa gerezani nanyi hamkuja kunitembelea.’

44 And they too will reply, ‘Lord, when did we see You hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and did not minister to You?’

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?’

45 Then the King will answer, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did not do for one of the least of these, you did not do for Me.’

45 “Naye atawajibu, ‘Amin nawaambia, kwa jinsi ambavyo hamkumtendea mmojawapo wa hawa ndugu zangu walio wadogo, hamkunitendea mimi.’

46 And they will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.”

46 “Ndipo hawa watakapoingia kwenye adhabu ya milele, lakini wale wenye haki wataingia katika uzima wa milele.”