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.
Barakoo
(Luka 6:20-23)1 Kabiriŋ Yeesu ye kafu baa je, a taata konkoo santo, a siita duuma, aduŋ a la saayiboolu naata a kaŋ. 2 Bituŋ a ye karandiroo dati ka a fo ì ye ko:
3 “Barakoo be moolu ye, mennu maŋ wasa Nooroo la, ì ye meŋ soto, kaatu ì taa le mu Arijana mansabaayaa ti.
4 “Barakoo be moolu ye, mennu ka woosii, kaatu ì be sabarindi la le.
5 “Barakoo be moolu ye, mennu ye i fammajii, kaatu ì be duniyaa keetaa la le.
6 “Barakoo be moolu ye, mennu konkota aniŋ ì mindoota tiliŋo kamma la, kaatu ì be wasa la le.
7 “Barakoo be moolu ye, mennu ye balafaa soto, kaatu balafaa le be yitandi la ì la.
8 “Barakoo be moolu ye, mennu sondomoolu seneyaata, kaatu ì be Alla je la le.
9 “Barakoo be kayira sabatindilaalu ye, kaatu ì be kumandi la Alla la dindiŋolu le la.
10 “Barakoo be moolu ye, ì ka mennu toorandi tiliŋo kamma, kaatu ì taa le mu Arijana mansabaayaa ti.
11 “Barakoo be alitolu ye, niŋ moolu ye ali neŋ ka ali toorandi aniŋ ka kuu jawu siifaa bee laa ali kaŋ faniyaa kono nte la kuwo kamma la. 12 Ali seewoo aniŋ ali ye jusulaa, kaatu ali la joo be wara la Arijana kono le. Ì ye annabiyomoolu toorandi wo ñaa kiliŋo le ñaama, mennu naata ali ñaa.
Koo niŋ maloo
(Maaka 9:50Luka 14:34-35)13 “Alitolu le mu duniyaa la koo ti. Bari niŋ koo foota a la kuniyaa la, a be ke noo la koo ti ñaadii le kotenke? A maŋ nafaa soto fo ka a fayi banta, daameŋ moolu siŋolu be dori la a kaŋ.
14 “Alitolu le mu duniyaa la maloo ti. Saatewo meŋ be looriŋ konkoo kaŋ, wo te maabo noo la muumeeke. 15 Moolu buka lampoo mala ka a ke booloo koto, bari ì ka a ke lampu looraŋo le kaŋ. Wo to le a ka maloo dii moolu bee la, mennu be buŋo kono. 16 Wo ñaa kiliŋo la ali la maloo si mala moolu ñaatiliŋo la, fo ì si ali la kebaara kendoolu je, aniŋ ì si horomoo niŋ jayiroo dii ali Faamaa la, meŋ be Arijana.
Luwaa timmandiroo
17 “Ali kana a miira ko, nte naata le ka Musa la Luwaa* niŋ annabiyomoolu la karandiroo buruka. Hanii, m maŋ naa ka wolu buruka, bari n naata le ka ì timmandi. 18 Tooñaa, m be a fo la ali ye, janniŋ saŋo niŋ bankoo be yeemaŋ na, hani harafu kiliŋ waraŋ tombi kiliŋ te yeemaŋ na Luwaa to, fo kuwolu bee ye timma. 19 Moo-wo-moo meŋ ye hani yaamarindiŋ kiliŋ tiñaa ñiŋ Luwaa kono, aduŋ a ye doolu karandi a la, wo maarii le la makaamoo be dooyaa la moolu bee ti Arijana mansabaayaa kono. Bari moo-wo-moo meŋ ye ñiŋ yaamaroolu nooma, aduŋ a ye doolu karandi wo la, wo maarii le la makaamoo be wara la Arijana mansabaayaa kono.
20 “Ŋa a fo ali ye le, fo niŋ ali la tiliŋo tambita Luwaa karammoolu* niŋ Farisewolu* taa la, niŋ wo nte ali te duŋ na Arijana mansabaayaa kono.
Kamfaa la kuwo karandiroo
21 “Ali ye a moyi le nuŋ, a fota ǹ na moo foloolu ye ko, ‘Ali kana moo faa’, aduŋ ‘moo-wo-moo meŋ ye moofaa ke, wo maarii ñanta kiitindi la le.’ 22 Bari saayiŋ m be fo la alitolu ye, moo-wo-moo meŋ kamfaata a baadiŋo* kamma, wo maarii ñanta kiitindi la le. Aduŋ moo-wo-moo meŋ ye a baadiŋo neŋ, wo maarii ñanta taa la luwaa ñaatiliŋo la le. Aduŋ moo-wo-moo meŋ ko a baadiŋo ye ko, ‘Ite toolee’, wo maarii ñanta duŋ na Jahannaba dimbaa kono le. 23 Wo kamma la, niŋ i be i la sadaa bo la sadaajanidulaa* to, aduŋ i hakiloo bulata i baadiŋo la, meŋ be jusuboriŋ i kamma, 24 wo to i la sadaa tu laariŋ sadaajanidulaa ñaatiliŋo la jee. Taa, i niŋ i baadiŋo ye diyaa foloo, wo to le i si naa ka i la sadaa bo.
25 “I si tariyaa ka kuwolu tembendi i niŋ i kuyaañoo teema taamasiloo kaŋ, janniŋ ali be futa la kiitiidulaa to. Niŋ wo nte, a be i dii la kiitiikuntulaa la le, aduŋ wo be i dii la kantarilaa la le, aduŋ wo be i dundi la bunjawoo kono le. 26 Tooñaa, m be a fo la ali ye, i te finti la jee muk, fo niŋ i ye i la alimaanoo bee joo.
Jeenoo la kuwo karandiroo
(Matiyu 19:9Maaka 10:11Luka 16:18)27 “Ali ye a moyi le nuŋ, a fota ko: ‘Ali kana jeenoo ke.’ 28 Bari saayiŋ m be a fo la ali ye, moo-wo-moo meŋ ye musoo juubee, a hameta ka a laañooyaa, wo maarii ye jeenoo ke le a sondomoo kono fokabaŋ. 29 Niŋ i bulubaa ñaa ka i marisa ka junuboo ke, a lokoti banta, i ye a fayi jana! Ka foo i suufu kiliŋ na, wo le fisiyaata diina i baloo bee ye fayi Jahannaba kono. 30 Aduŋ niŋ i bulubaa buloo ka i marisa ka junuboo ke, a kuntu i bala, i ye a fayi jana! Ka foo i suufu kiliŋ na, wo le fisiyaata diina i baloo bee ye taa Jahannaba kono.
31 “A fota le nuŋ fanaa ko: ‘Moo-wo-moo ye a la musoo bula, a si futuubaŋ kayitoo dii a la.’ 32 Bari saayiŋ m be a fo la ali ye, moo-wo-moo ye a la musoo bula, a maŋ ke ko a la musoo ye jeenoo le ke, wo maarii be a dundi kaŋ jeenoo le to. Aduŋ moo-wo-moo meŋ ye bulamusoo futuu, wo ye jeenoo le ke.
Kaloo la kuwo karandiroo
33 “Ali ye a moyi le nuŋ, a fota ǹ na moo foloolu ye ko, ‘Ali kana i kali faniyaa kaŋ, bari ali ñanta ali la kaloolu timmandi la Maariyo ye le.’ 34 Bari saayiŋ m be a fo la ali ye, ali kana i kali muumeeke. Ali kana i kali Arijana la, kaatu jee le mu Alla la mansasiiraŋo ti, 35 waraŋ duniyaa la, kaatu wo mu Alla la siŋ looraŋo le ti. Ali kana i kali Yerusalaamu la, kaatu jee mu Mansa Baa le la saatewo ti, 36 waraŋ ali kuŋo la, kaatu ali te hani kuntiña kiliŋ findi noo la, waraŋ ka a koyindi. 37 Ali be meŋ fo la, a si seneyaa. Ali la ‘haa’ si ke ‘haa’ ti, ali la ‘hanii’ ye ke ‘hanii’ ti. Feŋ-wo-feŋ tambita ñinnu la, wo bota Seetaanoo* le bulu.
Julujoo la kuwo karandiroo
(Luka 6:29-30)38 “Ali ye a moyi le nuŋ, a fota julujoo la kuwo to ko: ‘Ñaa niŋ ñaa le mu, ñiŋo niŋ ñiŋo.’ 39 Bari saayiŋ m be a fo la ali ye, ali kana i joo moo jawoo la. Niŋ moo ye i bulubaa tamoo fadi, i si i maraa tamoo fanaa dii a la. 40 Aduŋ niŋ moo lafita i samane la ka i la dendikoo taa, wo to i si i la waramboo fanaa dii a la. 41 Aduŋ niŋ moo ye i diyaakuyaa duŋ dunoo la kilomeetari kiliŋ na, i niŋ a si taa fo kilomeetari fula ñoŋ na. 42 Moo so, meŋ ye i daani, aduŋ kana balaŋ moo la, meŋ ye fuuroo ke i bulu.
Ali ali jawoolu kanu
(Luka 6:27-28Luka 32-36)43 “Ali ye a moyi le nuŋ, a fota ko: ‘I siiñoo kanu, i ye i jawoo koŋ.’ 44 Bari saayiŋ m be a fo la ali ye, ali ali jawoolu kanu, aduŋ ali si duwaa moolu ye, mennu ka ali toorandi. 45 Ka bo niŋ wo siloo la, ali si naa ke ali Faamaa diŋolu ti, meŋ be Arijana. A ka a la tiloo mala moo jawoolu niŋ moo betoolu kaŋ ne, aduŋ a ka samaa jindi tilindiŋolu niŋ tilimbaloolu bee le kaŋ. 46 Niŋ ali ye moolu kanu, mennu ye ali kanu, ali ye muŋ joori le soto wo to? Fo hani duwaañoolu buka wo kuu kiliŋo le ke baŋ? 47 Aduŋ niŋ ali ye ali baadiŋolu doroŋ kontoŋ, ali ye muŋ ne ke ka tambi doolu la? Fo Alla lombaloolu buka wo kuu kiliŋo le ke baŋ? 48 Wo kamma la, ali ñanta timma la le ko ali Faamaa meŋ be Arijana, timmata ñaameŋ.”
