LUK 15

1 Ma ndi-ọna-utu na ndi-nmehie nile nābiaru Ya nso inu okwu-Ya.

2 Ndi-Farisi na ndi-ode-akwukwọ we nātamu, si Nwoke a nānara ndi-nmehie nke-ọma, nēso kwa ha eri ihe.
3 O we tuara ha ilu a, si, 4 Òle madu di n'etiti unu, nke nwere ọgu aturu ise, ma otù nime ha funariri ya, nke nārapughi ọgu anọ na iri na iteghete ahu n'ọhia, ga so nke furu efu, rue mb͕e ọ gāchọputa ya? 5 Mb͕e ọ chọputaworo ya, we tukwasi ya n'ùbú-ya abua, nāṅuri. 6 Mb͕e ọ biaworo n'ulo, o we kpọkọta ndi-eyì-ya na ndi-ab͕ata-obi-ya, si ha, Sonum ṅuri ọṅu, n'ihi na achọputawom aturum furu efu.

7 Asim unu, na otú a ọṅu gādi n'elu-igwe n'isi otù onye-nmehie nke nēchèghari, kari n'isi ọgu ndi ezi omume anọ na iri na iteghete, ndi nchèghari nādighi nkpà.
8 Ma-ọbu òle nwanyi nke nwere shilling iri, ọ buru na otù shilling efunari ya, nāmuyeghi oriọna, za ulo-ya, chọsi ike rue mb͕e ọ gāchọputa ya? 9 Mb͕e ọ chọputaworo ya, o we kpọkọta ndi-eyì-ya na ndi-ab͕ata-obi-ya, si, Sonum ṅuri ọṅu, n'ihi na achọputawom shilling nke funariworom-ri.

10 Asim unu, na otù a ọṅù di n'iru ndi-mọ-ozi Chineke n'isi otù onye-nmehie nke nēchèghari.
11 O we si, Otù nwoke ji umu-ndikom abua: 12 nke bu nwata nime ha we si nna-ya, Nna, nyem òkè nke ihe i nwere nke rurum. O we kewara ha ihe nile o ji biri. 13 Mb͕e ọtutu ubọchi agabigaghi nwa-ya nke-nwata ahu we kporo ihe nile, je ala ọzọ di anya; n'ebe ahu ka o mefuru ihe o nwere n'idi ndu nke ila-n'iyì. 14 Ma mb͕e o mefusiri ihe nile, oké unwu siri ike dara n'ala ahu; ya onwe-ya we malite inọ na nkpà. 15 O we ga were onwe-ya rapara n'otù onye nime ndi amuru n'ala ahu; o we ziga ya n'ubi-ya izù ezì. 16 O we nāgu ya iwere mb͕ub͕ọ nke ezì nāta riju afọ-ya: ma ọ dighi onye ọ bula nēnye ya. 17 Ma mb͕e ọ mara onwe-ya ọ si, Ọ̀tutu ndi egoro ọlu ole nke nnam nwebigara ob͕e achicha ókè, ma mu onwem nāla n'iyì n'oké agu n'ebe a! 18 M'gebili jekuru nnam, m'gāsi kwa ya, Nna, emehiewom megide elu-igwe, na n'iru gi: 19 ekwesighi m ka akpọkwam nwa-gi ọzọ: mem ka m'di ka otù onye nime ndi nke gi egoro ọlu. 20 O we bilie, biakute nna-ya. Ma mb͕e ọ nọ n'ebe di anya ub͕u a, nna-ya huru ya, o we nwe ọmiko n'aru-ya, b͕a ọsọ, makua ya n'olu, sutu kwa ya ọnu nke-uku. 21 Nwa-ya we si ya, Nna, emehiewom megide elu-igwe, na n'iru gi: ekwesighi m ka akpọkwam nwa-gi ọzọ. 22 Ma nna-ya siri ndi-orù-ya, Chiputa uwe-nwuda nke kachasi nma ọsọsọ, were ya yikwasi ya; tiye kwa nb͕a-aka n'aka-ya, na akpukpọ-ukwu n'ukwu-ya: 23 sekputa kwa nwa-ehi azùru azù, b͕ue ya, ka ayi ri kwa, ka obi tọ kwa ayi utọ: 24 n'ihi na nwam nka nwururi anwu, o we di ndu ọzọ; o fururi efu, ewe hu ya. Ha we malite ime ka obi tọ ha utọ. 25 Ma nwa-ya nke-okenye nọ n'ubi: mb͕e ọ nābia ru ulo nso, o we nu olu abù na ite-egwú. 26 O we kpọ otù onye nime ndi nēje ozi ka ọ biakute ya, we jua ya ihe ha bu, bú ihe ndia. 27 O we si ya, Nwa-nne-gi abiawo; nna-gi eb͕uwo kwa nwa-ehi azùru azù, n'ihi na ọ nara ya n'aru-ike. 28 Ma o were iwe, ọ chọghi kwa ibà n'ulo: nna-ya we puta, riọ ya. 29 Ma ọ zara, si nna-ya, Le, ọtutu arọ ndia ka m'bu orù-gi, ọ dighi kwa mb͕e ọ bula m'rapuru ihe i nyere n'iwu: ma ọ dighi mb͕e ọ bula i nyerem nwa-ewu, ka obi we tọ mu na ndi-eyìm utọ: 30 ma mb͕e nwa-gi nka biara, nke ya na ndinyom ndi nākwa iko ripiara ihe nile i ji biri, i b͕uru nwa-ehi azùru azù nye ya. 31 O we si ya, Nwam, mu na gi nọ mb͕e nile, ihem nile bu kwa nke gi. 32 Ma ayi aghaghi ime ka obi tọ ayi utọ na iṅuri ọṅu: n'ihi na nwa-nne-gi nka nwururi anwu, o we di ndu ọzọ; o fukwara efu, ewe hu ya.

Luke 15

1 Now all the publicans and sinners were drawing near unto him to hear him.2 And both the Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.3 And he spake unto them this parable, saying,4 What man of you, having a hundred sheep, and having lost one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it?5 And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing.6 And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and his neighbors, saying unto them, Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep which was lost.7 I say unto you, that even so there shall be joy in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine righteous persons, who need no repentance.8 Or what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a lamp, and sweep the house, and seek diligently until she find it?9 And when she hath found it, she calleth together her friends and neighbors, saying, Rejoice with me, for I have found the piece which I had lost.10 Even so, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.11 And he said, A certain man had two sons:12 and the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of thy substance that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living.13 And not many days after, the younger son gathered all together and took his journey into a far country; and there he wasted his substance with riotous living.14 And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that country; and he began to be in want.15 And he went and joined himself to one of the citizens of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine.16 And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him.17 But when he came to himself he said, How many hired servants of my father’s have bread enough and to spare, and I perish here with hunger!18 I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight:19 I am no more worthy to be called your son: make me as one of thy hired servants.20 And he arose, and came to his father. But while he was yet afar off, his father saw him, and was moved with compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.21 And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight: I am no more worthy to be called thy son.22 But the father said to his servants, Bring forth quickly the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet:23 and bring the fatted calf, and kill it, and let us eat, and make merry:24 for this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.25 Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard music and dancing.26 And he called to him one of the servants, and inquired what these things might be.27 And he said unto him, Thy brother is come; and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him safe and sound.28 But he was angry, and would not go in: and his father came out, and entreated him.29 But he answered and said to his father, Lo, these many years do I serve thee, and I never transgressed a commandment of thine; and yet thou never gavest me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends:30 but when this thy son came, who hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou killedst for him the fatted calf.31 And he said unto him, Son, thou art ever with me, and all that is mine is thine.32 But it was meet to make merry and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.