Machitidwe a Atumwi 18
1 Zitatha izi, Paulo anachoka ku Atene ndipo anapita ku Korinto.
On leaving Athens, Paul next went to Corinth.
2 Kumeneko anakumana ndi Myuda wina dzina lake Akula, nzika ya ku Ponto amene anali atangofika kumene kuchokera ku Italiya pamodzi ndi mkazi wake Prisila, chifukwa Klaudiyo analamula Ayuda onse kuti achoke ku Roma. Paulo anapita kukawaona.
There he met a Jew of the name of Aquila, from Pontus, who, with his wife Priscilla, had lately come from Italy, in consequence of the order which had been issued by the Emperor Claudius for all Jews to leave Rome. Paul paid them a visit,
3 Popeza Paulo anali mʼmisiri wosoka matenti monga iwo, iye anakhala nawo namagwirira ntchito pamodzi.
and, since their trade was the same as his, he stayed and worked with them – their trade was tent-making.
4 Tsiku la Sabata lililonse Paulo amakambirana ndi anthu mʼsunagoge, kufuna kukopa Ayuda ndi Agriki.
Every Sabbath Paul gave addresses in the synagogue, trying to convince both Jews and Greeks.
5 Sila ndi Timoteyo atafika kuchokera ku Makedoniya, Paulo ankangogwira ntchito yolalikira yokha basi, kuchitira umboni Ayuda kuti Yesu ndiye Khristu.
But, when Silas and Timothy had come down from Macedonia, Paul devoted himself entirely to delivering the message, earnestly maintaining before the Jews that Jesus was the Christ.
6 Koma pamene Ayuda anatsutsana naye ndi kumuchita chipongwe, iye anakutumula zovala zake nati, “Magazi anu akhale pamitu yanu! Ine ndilibe mlandu. Kuyambira tsopano ndipita kwa anthu a mitundu ina.”
However, as they set themselves against him and became abusive, Paul shook his clothes in protest and said to them, “Your blood be on your own heads. My conscience is clear. From this time forward I will go to the Gentiles.”
7 Ndipo Paulo anatuluka mʼsunagoge napita ku nyumba yoyandikana ndi sunagoge ya Tito Yusto, munthu wopembedza Mulungu.
So he left, and went to the house of a certain Titius Justus, who had been accustomed to join in the worship of God, and whose house was next door to the synagogue.
8 Krispo, mkulu wa sunagoge, pamodzi ndi a pa banja lake lonse anakhulupirira Ambuye; ndiponso Akorinto ambiri amene anamva Paulo akulalikira anakhulupiriranso nabatizidwa.
Crispus, the synagogue leader, came to believe in the Lord, and so did all his household; and many of the Corinthians, as they listened to Paul, became believers in Christ and were baptized.
9 Usiku wina Ambuye anaonekera kwa Paulo mʼmasomphenya namuwuza kuti, “Usaope, pitiriza kuyankhula, usakhale chete.
One night the Lord said to Paul, in a vision, “Have no fear, but continue to speak, and refuse to be silenced;
10 Pakuti Ine ndili nawe, palibe aliyense amene adzakukhudza ndi kukuchitira choyipa, chifukwa mu mzinda muno ndili ndi anthu ambiri.”
for I am with you, and no one will do you harm, for I have many people in this city.”
11 Choncho Paulo anakhala kumeneko chaka ndi miyezi isanu ndi umodzi akuphunzitsa Mawu a Mulungu.
So he settled there for a year and a half, and taught God’s message among the people.
12 Galiyo ali mkulu wa boma wa ku Akaya, Ayuda mogwirizana anamugwira Paulo napita naye ku bwalo la milandu.
While Gallio was governor of Greece, some of the Jewish leaders made a combined attack on Paul, and brought him before the Governor’s Bench,
13 Iwo anati, “Munthu uyu akukopa anthu kuti azipembedza Mulungu mwanjira zotsutsana ndi malamulo athu.”
charging him with persuading people to worship God in a way forbidden by the Law.
14 Pamene Paulo ankati ayankhule, Galiyo anati kwa Ayuda, “Ukanakhala mlandu wochita choyipa kapena wolakwira mnzake, bwenzi nditakumverani bwinobwino.
Just as Paul was on the point of speaking, Gallio said to them, “If this were a case of misdemeanor or some serious crime, there would be some reason for my listening patiently to you;
15 Koma popeza ndi nkhani yokhudza mawu, mayina ndi malamulo anu, kambiranani nokhanokha. Ine sindidzaweruza zinthu zimenezi.”
but, since it is a dispute about words, and names, and your own Law, you must see to it yourselves. I do not choose to be a judge in such matters.”
16 Kotero iye anawapirikitsa mʼbwalo la milandu.
Saying this, he drove them back from the Bench.
17 Kenaka iwo anagwira Sositene, mkulu wa sunagoge, ndipo anamumenya mʼbwalo la milandu momwemo. Koma Galiyo sanasamale zimenezi.
Then they all set on Sosthenes, the synagogue leader, and beat him in front of the Bench, but Gallio did not trouble himself about any of these things.
18 Paulo anakhalabe ku Korinto masiku ambiri. Kenaka anawasiya abale nakwera sitima ya pamadzi kupita ku Siriya, pamodzi ndi Prisila ndi Akula. Asanakakwere sitima ya pamadzi, anameta tsitsi lake ku Kenkreya chifukwa anali atalumbira.
Paul remained there some time after this, and then took leave of the followers, and sailed to Syria with Priscilla and Aquila, but not before his head had been shaved at Cenchreae, because he was under a vow.
19 Iwo anafika ku Efeso, kumene Paulo anasiyako Prisila ndi Akula. Iye yekha analowa mʼsunagoge nakambirana ndi Ayuda.
They put into Ephesus, and there Paul, leaving his companions, went into the synagogue and addressed the Jews.
20 Iwo atapempha kuti akakhale nawo nthawi yayitali, iye anakana.
When they asked him to prolong his stay, he declined, saying however,
21 Koma pamene amachoka anawalonjeza kuti, “Ndidzabweranso Mulungu akalola.” Ndipo anakwera sitima ya pamadzi kuchoka ku Efeso.
as he took his leave, “I will come back again to you, please God,” and then set sail from Ephesus.
22 Pamene Paulo anafika ku Kaisareya, anakwera kukapereka moni ku mpingo kenaka anatsikira ku Antiokeya.
On reaching Caesarea, he went up to Jerusalem and exchanged greetings with the church, and then went down to Antioch.
23 Atakhala kwa kanthawi ku Antiokeya, Paulo anachokako nayendera madera onse a ku Galatiya ndi ku Frugiya kulimbikitsa ophunzira onse.
After making some stay in Antioch, he set out on a tour through the Phrygian district of Galatia, strengthening the faith of all the disciples as he went.
24 Pa nthawi yomweyi Myuda wina dzina lake Apolo, mbadwa ya ku Alekisandriya anafika ku Efeso. Anali munthu wophunzira ndi wodziwa bwino Malemba.
Meanwhile there had come to Ephesus an Alexandrian Jew, named Apollos, an eloquent man, who was well-versed in the scriptures.
25 Apoloyu anaphunzitsidwa njira ya Ambuye, ndipo anayankhula ndi changu chachikulu naphunzitsa za Yesu molondola, ngakhale amadziwa ubatizo wa Yohane wokha.
He had been well-instructed in the Way of the Lord, and with burning zeal he spoke of, and taught carefully, the facts about Jesus, though he knew of no baptism but John’s.
26 Iye anayamba kuyankhula mʼsunagoge molimba mtima. Pamene Prisila ndi Akula anamva, iwo anamuyitanira ku nyumba yawo ndipo anamufotokozera njira ya Mulungu molongosoka bwino.
This man began to speak out fearlessly in the synagogue; and when Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they took him home and explained the Way of God to him more carefully still.
27 Pamene Apolo anafuna kupita ku Akaya, abale anamulimbikitsa, nalemba kalata kwa ophunzira a kumeneko kuti amulandire. Atafika kumeneko, anathandiza kwambiri amene anakhulupirira mwachisomo.
When he wanted to cross to Greece, the followers furthered his plans, and wrote to the disciples there to welcome him. On his arrival he proved of great assistance to those who had, through the loving kindness of God, become believers in Christ,
28 Pakuti iye anatsutsa Ayuda mwamphamvu pamaso pa anthu, natsimikiza kuchokera mʼMalemba kuti Yesu ndiye Khristu.
for he vigorously confuted the Jews, publicly proving by the scriptures that Jesus was the Christ.
