Matthew 18

Tamin'izany ora izany dia nankeo amin'i Jesosy ny mpianatra ka nanao hoe: Iza moa no lehibe indrindra ao amin'ny fanjakan'ny lanitra?

At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?

Ary Jesosy niantso zazakely anankiray hankeo aminy, dia nametraka azy teo afovoany

And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them,

ka nanao hoe: Lazaiko aminareo marina tokoa: Raha tsy miova ianareo ka ho tonga tahaka ny zazakely, dia tsy hiditra amin'ny fanjakan'ny lanitra mihitsy ianareo.

And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.

Koa na zovy na zovy no hanetry tena tahaka ity zazakely ity, dia izy no ho lehibe indrindra amin'ny fanjakan'ny lanitra.

Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

Ary na zovy na zovy no handray zazakely anankiray aza tahaka itony noho ny anarako, dia mandray Ahy.

And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me.

Fa na zovy na zovy no hanafintohina na dia iray aza amin'ireny madinika mino Ahy ireny, dia tsara lavitra ho azy raha anantonana vato lehibe fikosoham-bary ny vozony, ka alentika any amin'ny ranomasina lalina izy.

But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.

Lozan'izao tontolo izao noho ny fahatafintohinana! fa tsy maintsy ho avy ny fahatafintohinana, nefa lozan'izay olona mahatonga ny fahatafintohinana.

Woe unto the world because of offences! for it must needs be that offences come; but woe to that man by whom the offence cometh!

Koa raha ny tananao na ny tongotrao no manafintohina anao, tapaho izy ka ario ho afaka aminao; fa tsara ho anao ny hiditra kilemaina na mandringa any amin'ny fiainana noho ny manana tanana roa sy tongotra roa, nefa hariana any amin'ny afo maharitra mandrakizay.

Wherefore if thy hand or thy foot offend thee, cut them off, and cast them from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life halt or maimed, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into everlasting fire.

Ary raha ny masonao no manafintohina anao, esory hiala izy, ka ario ho afaka aminao; fa tsara ho anao ny hiditra toka-maso amin'ny fiainana noho ny manana maso roa, nefa hariana any amin'ny helo mirehitra afo.

And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life with one eye, rather than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire.

Mitandrema, fandrao manao tsinontsinona na dia ny iray aza amin'ireny madinika ireny ianareo; fa lazaiko aminareo: Ny anjeliny any an-danitra mahita mandrakariva ny tavan'ny Raiko Izay any an-danitra.

Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven.

(Fa tonga ny Zanak'olona hamonjy ny very.)

For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost.

Ahoana no hevitrareo? Raha misy olona manana ondry zato, ka mania ny anankiray moa tsy hamela ny sivy amby sivi-folo eny an-tendrombohitra va izy ka handeha hitady ilay nania?

How think ye? if a man have an hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray, doth he not leave the ninety and nine, and goeth into the mountains, and seeketh that which is gone astray?

Ary raha tàhiny hitany izy, dia lazaiko aminareo marina tokoa fa mahafaly azy iny noho ny sivy amby sivifolo izay tsy nania.

And if so be that he find it, verily I say unto you, he rejoiceth more of that sheep, than of the ninety and nine which went not astray.

Ary tahaka izany, dia tsy sitraky ny Rainareo Izay any an-danitra, raha ho very na dia iray aza amin'ireny madinika ireny.

Even so it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish.

Ary raha manota aminao ny rahalahinao, dia mankanesa any aminy, ka rehefa mitokana ianareo roa lahy, dia asehoy azy ny fahadisoany. Raha mihaino anao izy, dia efa azonao ny rahalahinao;

Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.

fa raha tsy mihaino anao kosa izy, dia ento miaraka aminao ny olona iray na roa, mba ho voaorina mafy avokoa ny teny rehetra amin'ny tenin'ny vavolombelona roa na telo (Deo. 19. 15).

But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.

Ary raha tsy mety mihaino ireo izy, dia ambarao amin'ny fiangonana; ary raha tsy mety mihaino ny fiangonana koa izy, dia aoka hataonao ho tahaka ny jentilisa sy ny mpamory hetra izy.

And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican.

Lazaiko aminareo marina tokoa: Na inona na inona fehezinareo etỳ ambonin'ny tany dia hofehezina any an-danitra; ary na inona na inona vahanareo etỳ ambonin'ny tany dia hovahana any an-danitra.

Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.

Ary lazaiko aminareo koa: Raha misy roa aminareo mifanaiky etỳ ambonin'ny tany na amin'inona na amin'inona ka hangataka izany, dia ho azony avy amin'ny Raiko Izay any an-danitra izany.

Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven.

Fa na aiza na aiza no iangonan'ny roa na telo amin'ny anarako, dia ao afovoany Aho.

For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.

Dia nanatona Petera ka nanao taminy hoe: Tompoko, impiry moa no hanotan'ny rahalahiko amiko, ka havelako izy? Hatramin'ny impito va?

Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?

Fa hoy Jesosy taminy: Tsy lazaiko aminao hoe: Hatramin'ny impito, fa hatramin'ny impito amby fito-polo.

Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.

Koa amin'izany ny fanjakan'ny lanitra dia tahaka ny mpanjaka anankiray, izay te-hidinika amin'ny mpanompony ny amin'ny volany.

Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants.

Ary raha vao nidinika izy, dia nisy anankiray nentina teo aminy, izay nitrosa talenta iray alina.

And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents.

Ary satria tsy nanan-kaloa izy, dia nasain'ny tompony hamidy izy sy ny vadiny aman-janany mbamin'ny fananany rehetra handoavana ny trosa.

But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.

Dia niankohoka teo anatrehany ilay mpanompo ka nanao hoe: Tompoko, omeo andro aho, fa haloako ny anao rehetra.

The servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.

Ary ny tompon'izany mpanompo izany dia onena azy ka nandefa azy sady namoy ny trosa taminy.

Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and loosed him, and forgave him the debt.

Nefa nony nivoaka izany mpanompo izany, dia nahita mpanompo namany anankiray, izay nitrosa denaria zato taminy; dia nosamboriny izy ka notraohiny sady nataony hoe: Aloavy izay trosako aminao.

But the same servant went out, and found one of his fellowservants, which owed him an hundred pence: and he laid hands on him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay me that thou owest.

Fa niankohoka ilay mpanompo namany ka nifona taminy nanao hoe: Omeo andro aho, fa haloako ny anao.

And his fellowservant fell down at his feet, and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.

Nefa tsy nety izy, fa lasa nampanao azy tao an-tranomaizina mandra-pandoany ny trosa.

And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt.

Ary nony hitan'ireo mpanompo namany izay efa natao, dia nalahelo indrindra izy ka nandeha nanambara tsara tamin'ny tompony izany rehetra natao izany.

So when his fellowservants saw what was done, they were very sorry, and came and told unto their lord all that was done.

Dia nampanalain'ny tompony ralehilahy ka noteneniny hoe: Ry mpanompo ratsy fanahy, efa nafoiko ilay trosa rehetra taminao, satria nifona tamiko ianao;

Then his lord, after that he had called him, said unto him, O thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou desiredst me:

moa tsy tokony mba ho namindra fo tamin'ny mpanompo namanao koa va ianao tahaka ny namindrako fo taminao?

Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellowservant, even as I had pity on thee?

Dia tezitra ny tompony ka nanolotra azy ho amin'ny mpampijaly mandra-pandoany ny trosa rehetra.

And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him.

Ary tahaka izany koa no hataon'ny Raiko Izay any an-danitra aminareo, raha tsy samy mamela ny rahalahinareo amin'ny fonareo avy ianareo.

So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses.