Acts 24
1 After five days, the high priest, Ananias, came down with certain elders and an orator, one Tertullus. They informed the governor against Paul.
Pa mashaka mhanu, mtambika mkulu gwa numba ya Mlungu Ananiya kingiriti Kaisariya pamwera na wazewi wamu na wakili yumu gwa malagaliru yawamshema Teritulu. Wamgendiriti mkulu wa mkowa ulii wamgambira mashitaka gawu kuusu Paulu.
2 When he was called, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, “Seeing that by you we enjoy much peace, and that prosperity is coming to this nation by your foresight,
Paulu wamshemiti, na Teritulu kamlavilira mashitaka hangu, “Mtuwa Felisi, ulonguziya waku uherepa ujega ponga nkulu na kwa ulolera waku vitwatira vivuwa vitulwa weri toziya ya isi yetu.
3 we accept it in all ways and in all places, most excellent Felix, with all thankfulness.
Shipindi shoseri na pahala poseri, kwa ntambu zoseri, mtuwa Felisi, tuvyanka vitwatira vyoseri avi kwa mayagashii gavuwa.
4 But that I do not delay you, I entreat you to bear with us and hear a few words.
Kumbiti, bila kuhowiziya shipindi shaku nentu, tukuluwa kwa viheri vyaku, guyipikiniri isi yetu.
5 For we have found this man to be a plague, an instigator of insurrections among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes.
Tuyambula handa muntu ayu ndo mbaya nentu. Yomberi katenda ndewu pakati pa Wayawudi kila pahala pasi panu na viraa ndo mlongoziya gwa shama shilii sha Wanazareti.
6 He even tried to profane the temple, and we arrested him.
Kayi kajeriti kuyihalibisiya numba nkulu ya kumluwira Mlungu, natwenga tumkamliti. Tufiriti kumtoza kugenderana na malagaliru getu twaweni.
Kumbiti Lusiya, mkulu gwa majengeni, kingiriti pakati, kamtoliti kwa likakala kulawa mmawoku getu.
8 By examining him yourself you may ascertain all these things of which we accuse him.”
Handa pagumgambira msitaki gwakuwi kiza kulongolu kwaku, Handa pagumkosiya gumweni guweza kuvimana vitwatira vyoseri avi vyatumsitakiti kwa vyeni.”
9 The Jews also joined in the attack, affirming that these things were so.
Na Wayawudi wajimira shisoweru sha masitaka aga pawatakula handa goseri aga gaweriti nakaka.
10 When the governor had beckoned to him to speak, Paul answered, “Because I know that you have been a judge of this nation for many years, I cheerfully make my defense,
Su, mkulu gwa mkowa kamlekiziiti Paulu katakuli. Nayomberi Paulu kalonga, “Nemelera kujiteteya paulongolu paku panuvimana handa guwera mtoza gwa maisi aga kwa vinja vivuwa.
11 seeing that you can verify that it is not more than twelve days since I went up to worship at Jerusalem.
Guweza kujiakishiya handa nentu ndiri ya mashaka ligumba na mawili hera gapita kwanjira pang'enditi kuguwira Yerusalemu.
12 In the temple they did not find me disputing with anyone or stirring up a crowd, either in the synagogues or in the city.
Wayawudi wamona ndiri panalitakuziyana na muntu yoseri wamona ndiri panuwasongiziya wantu mnumba nkulu ya Mlungu, pota munumba zya Milungu yawu. Pota pahala pingi kayi poseri mlushi alu.
13 Nor can they prove to you the things of which they now accuse me.
Pota waweza ndili kulanguziya mashitaka wagalaviyiti kuusu neni.
14 But this I confess to you, that according to the Way, which they call a sect, so I serve the God of our fathers, believing all things which are according to the law, and which are written in the prophets;
Shanjimira paulongolu paku ndo hashi. Neni numjimira Mlungu gwa wazewi wetu pandama kugenderana na njira ilii yeni womberi wayishema shama sha ufyangu. Njimira vitwatira vyoseri vyawalembiti muvintola vya malagaliru ga Musa na muvintola vya wambuyi.
15 having hope toward God, which these also themselves look for, that there will be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust.
Neni nulitumbira Mlungu, na womberi walitumbira ula vira, handa wantu yawamfiriziya Mlungu na wantu yawamfiriziya ndiri Mlungu, hawazyuki.
16 In this I also practice always having a conscience void of offense toward God and men.
Hangu hangangamali mashaka goseri kuwera na nfiru heri paulongolu pa Mlungu na palongolu pa wantu.
17 Now after some years, I came to bring gifts for the needy to my nation, and offerings;
“Pantamiti kutali kwa vinja vyamaha, mbuyiti Yerusalemu su kuwajegera wantu wa lushi lwangu utanga na kulaviya tambiku.
18 amid which certain Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple, not with a mob, nor with turmoil.
Shipindi neni paweriti nankutenda aga su womberi wamoniti neni Mnumba nkulu ya Mlungu, nweriti ntenditi kala vitwatira vya kulipunga. Panweriti ndiri na lipinga lya wantu ama ndewu yoseri.
19 They ought to have been here before you and to make accusation if they had anything against me.
Kumbiti kuweriti na Wayawudi wamonga kulawa kumkoa gwa Asiya, hawa watakiwa kuwera panu paulongolu pakuwi na kulavia masitaka gawu handa wana shoseri sha kunsitakira.
20 Or else let these men themselves say what injustice they found in me when I stood before the council,
Ama, guwaleki awa wawawera panu watakuli likosa lyawaliwoniti kwaneni shipindi pang'olukiti paulongolu pashizyungu shawu shikulu,
21 unless it is for this one thing that I cried standing among them, ‘Concerning the resurrection of the dead I am being judged before you today!’”
payiweri hera visoweru avi vyantakuliti pang'olukiti paulongulu pawu, ‘Mlungu kantozi ulaleru toziya ya kukolera handa wahowiti hawazyukisiwi.’”
22 But Felix, having more exact knowledge concerning the Way, deferred them, saying, “When Lysias, the commanding officer, comes down, I will decide your case.”
Panu, Felisi, yomberi mweni kaweriti kayimana njira ayi weri, kahayilishiti kesi ayi. Kawagambira, “Navinu hantozi kesi ayi shipindi Lusiya, mkulu gwa wanjagila, pakiza panu.”
23 He ordered the centurion that Paul should be kept in custody and should have some privileges, and not to forbid any of his friends to serve him or to visit him.
Shakapanu kamwimiziya mkulu gwa wanjagila kamtuli Paulu mshibetubetu, kumbiti kaweri na ulekiziwu shiyasi na waganja wakuwi kotukuwabera pawamupanana shakafira.
24 After some days, Felix came with Drusilla his wife, who was a Jewess, and sent for Paul and heard him concerning the faith in Christ Jesus.
Pa mashaka madidini, Felisi kiziti pamwera na mdala gwakuwi Drusila yomberi kiweriti Myawudi. Kaamuiti Paulu wamjegi, kampikanira pakayowera kuusu kumjimira Yesu Kristu.
25 As he reasoned about righteousness, self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix was terrified, and answered, “Go your way for this time, and when it is convenient for me, I will summon you.”
Kumbiti shipindi Paulu pakanjiti kuyowera kuusu shashimfiriziya Mlungu, kuusu kulikolamlima na kuusu lishaka ya kutoza lyaliyiza. Felisi katiriti na kulonga, “Vinu guweza kugenda, hanukushemi kayi pampata lupenyu.”
26 Meanwhile, he also hoped that money would be given to him by Paul, that he might release him. Therefore also he sent for him more often and talked with him.
Shipindi shirashi kaweriti kankulitumba handa Paulu kangamupiti shuma. Toziya ayi kamshemiti Paulu mala kwa mala na kuyowera nayu.
27 But when two years were fulfilled, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus, and desiring to gain favor with the Jews, Felix left Paul in bonds.
Pa vinja miwili avi, Porikiu Festu katoliti lupenyu lwa Felisi, kaweri mkulu gwa mkowa. Toziya kafiriti kulijegelera kwa Wayawudi, Felisi kamlekiti Paulu mshibetubetu.
