< Masengo 6 >
1 Kanyuma, winji wa ŵakulijiganya pawaliji nkonjecheka, kwatyochele kunyinyita mwa ŵakukulupilila ŵaŵaŵechetaga Chigiliki ni aŵala ŵaŵaŵechetaga Chiebulania. Aŵala ŵaŵaŵechetaga Chigiliki ŵanyinyitaga kuti achakongwe ŵa Chigiliki ŵaŵawililwe ni achiŵankwawo, ŵaliŵalikwe kwagaŵila yakulya moŵa gose.
In those days when the disciples were increasing in number, the Grecian Jews among them began to grumble against the Hebraic Jews because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food.
2 Nipele, achinduna likumi ni ŵaŵili ŵala ŵauŵilasile mpingo wose wa ŵakulijiganya nikuti, “Ngaikuŵajilwa kuti tuleche kulalichila liloŵe lya Akunnungu kuti tuŵeje ŵagaŵanya yakulya.
So the Twelve summoned all the disciples and said, “It is unacceptable for us to neglect the word of God in order to wait on tables.
3 Nipele achalongo achinjetu, mwasagule ŵandu nsano ni ŵaŵili ŵakumanyika kuti ali ni umboni ŵambone, ŵaagumbale Mbumu jwa Akunnungu ni lunda ni uweji chitwape masengo go.
Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men confirmed to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will appoint this responsibility to them
4 Nambo uweji tutulimbichile nkupopela ni kulalichila Liloŵe lya Akunnungu.”
and will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word.”
5 Ngani jo jaanonyelesye mpingo wose wa ŵakukulupilila ŵala. Ni ŵaasagwile che Stefano jwagumbele chikulupi ni Mbumu jwa Akunnungu ni che Filipo ni che Plokolo ni che Nikanoli ni che Timona ni che Pamena ni che Nikolau jwa ku Antiokia juŵajinjile dini ja Chiyahudi.
This proposal pleased the whole group. They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, as well as Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas from Antioch, a convert to Judaism.
6 Ŵaajimiche mmbujo pa achinduna, nombewo ŵapopele ni kwasajichila makono gao.
They presented these seven to the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them.
7 Ni liloŵe lya Akunnungu lyapundile kwenela, ni ku Yelusalemu ko winji wa ŵakukulupilila wajonjesyeche nnope, ni mpingo wekulungwa wa ŵambopesi ŵaakulupilile Che Yesu.
So the word of God continued to spread. The number of disciples in Jerusalem grew rapidly, and a great number of priests became obedient to the faith.
8 Akunnungu ŵapele che Stefano upile weujinji ni ukombole ni ŵapanganyaga imanyisyo ni yakusimonjeka yejinji pasikati ja ŵandu.
Now Stephen, who was full of grace and power, was performing great wonders and signs among the people.
9 Nambo ŵakopochele ŵandu achisakaga kutenda makani ni che Stefano. Ŵampepe mwa ŵandu wo ŵaliji ŵa nyuumba jimo ja kupopelela jajikuŵilanjikwa, “Nyuumba ja kupopelela ŵandu Hulu,” ni ŵandu wo ŵatyochelaga ku Kulene ni ku Alekisandilia ni ŵane kutyochela ku Kilikia ni ku Asia.
But resistance arose from what was called the Synagogue of the Freedmen, including Cyrenians, Alexandrians, and men from the provinces of Cilicia and Asia. They began to argue with Stephen,
10 Nambo Mbumu jwa Akunnungu ŵampele che Stefano lunda, kwa yele nganakombolanga kumpunda paŵaŵechetaga.
but they could not stand up to his wisdom or the Spirit by whom he spoke.
11 Nipele ŵaonjile ŵandu ŵampepe aŵechete kuti, “Twampilikene che Stefano achiŵechetaga maloŵe ga kwatukana che Musa ni Akunnungu.”
Then they prompted some men to say, “We heard Stephen speak words of blasphemy against Moses and against God.”
12 Kwanti yeleyi, ŵaachisisye ŵandu ni achachekulu ni ŵakwiganya Malajisyo ga Akunnungu gaŵapele che Musa. Nipele, ŵankamwile che Stefano ni kunnyikanawo paujo pa Nkungulu wekulu.
So they stirred up the people, elders, and scribes and confronted Stephen. They seized him and brought him before the Sanhedrin,
13 Ni ŵajimiche ŵaumboni ŵa unami ŵaŵatite, “Mundu ju ngaakuleka ng'o kujichembulusya Nyuumba ja Akunnungu jajiswela ji ni kugachembulusya Malajisyo.
where they presented false witnesses who said, “This man never stops speaking against this holy place and against the law.
14 Pakuŵa twampilikene achiŵechetaga kuti jwele Che Yesu jwa ku Nasaleti chajijonanje Nyuumba ja Akunnungu ji ni kuchigalausya chisyoŵelo chiŵatupele che Musa.”
For we have heard him say that Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place and change the customs that Moses handed down to us.”
15 Wose ŵaŵaliji pa Nkungulu ŵankolondolele che Stefano, ŵambweni ku meeso kwakwe kuli mpela ku meeso kwa katumetume jwa kwinani.
All who were sitting in the Sanhedrin looked intently at Stephen, and they saw that his face was like the face of an angel.