Yeˍsuˆ kʼaw‸ kʼoˆ ve, Ngaˬ nawˬ hui hta‸ awˬ tehˬ awˬ na kʼoˆ laˇ ve, Gʼuiˬsha ve mvuhˇmiˬ awˬ pon, a shu yawˇ ve yehˬ, a shu yawˇ ve awˬ miˇ ma, a shu yawˇ ve awˬ viˉ awˬ nyi, a shu yawˇ ve awˬ pa awˬ e leh, a shu yawˇ ve awˬ yaˇ awˬ duˬ teˇ hpaˍ hta‸ baˬ taˉ ve chaw hkʼaˬ ve teˇ gʼaˇ maˇ kʼoˆ,
What Does This Mean?
Jesus is speaking here and tells his followers that no one who has given up their house, family members or loved ones for the kingdom of God will be left out in the end. The key message is about sacrifice and reward.
Explained for Children
Imagine you have to give up your favorite toy to help someone else. Jesus says if you do that for him, he won't forget what you did and will take care of you later. It's like trading a small thing now for something much bigger later.
Historical Background
This verse is from the Gospel of Luke, written by Luke around AD 80-100 to Greek-speaking Christians. The cultural context was that sacrifices for religious beliefs were common but not always valued in society.
Living It Out Today
Think about a time you had to choose between staying with family and pursuing your faith or career. This verse reassures us that God remembers our sacrifices and will reward them.