Acts 16
1 Paul went first to Derbe, and then on to Lystra, where he met a believer by the name of Timothy. He was the son of a Jewish Christian mother, and his father was Greek.
U Pauli vope akhincha khu Derbe nu Lystra; bakho alepo onkhongi uvealangagwa Timotheo, ale n-demi aveakholiwe nu vanine va Uyahudi alemwedekhi nu dadaye ale Mgiriki.
2 The brothers at Lystra and Iconium spoke well of him.
Avanu va Listra nu Ikonia vamwedikhe vononu.
3 Paul wanted Timothy to travel with him, so he circumcised him because the Jews in the area all knew that Timothy's father was Greek.
Pauli akhanogwa ukhuta elongonche neve, pwu akhantola nu khunkegeta ulwa khuva Wayahudi avale ukhwa vammanyile ukhuta udadaye Mgiriki.
4 As they went through the different towns they gave them the requirements the apostles and elders in Jerusalem had said should be observed.
Vwuviluta vakhagenda mu miji nukhulagela mu- mipelela ukhwedekha indagelo incho inchasimbiwe na vasukhiwa na vavakha vakhju Yelusalemu.
5 The churches were strengthened in their trust in the Lord and every day their numbers increased.
Pwu imipelela gekhahangala mu lukungu na vedekhi vakhava vingi amanchuva goni.
6 They traveled through the districts of Phrygia and Galatia, since the Holy Spirit prevented them from going to the province of Asia to speak the word.
Pauli nevanine vakhaluta khu Firigia na khu Galatia, ulwa khuva Umepo va Nguluve avabenchiche ukhulombelela elimenyu okhwa khu Asia.
7 When they arrived at the border of Mysia they tried to enter Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus would not allow them to enter.
Vwu valepakhifikha Misia, vakhagela ukhuluta khu Bithinia, pwu Umepo va Yiisu akhavabencha.
8 So they passed by Mysia and went down to Troas.
Pwu vakhalutanincha pa Misisa vakhincha pa Troa.
9 There Paul saw in vision during the night a man from Macedonia standing up, pleading with him, “Please come over to Macedonia and help us!”
U Pauli akhagogwa pakhelo, pale nu munu va Makedonia emile, alekhwelanga ukhuta, “Mwinchage mututange khu Makedonia”.
10 After Paul saw this vision, we immediately made arrangements to go to Macedonia, since we concluded that God had called us to share the good news with them.
Pauli vwu agogilwe, pwu tukhetesania ukhuluta khu Makedonia, akhalumanya ukhuta u-Nguluve atwelangile ukhuluta khulumbelela elimenyu.
11 We set sail from Troas and made straight for Samothrace. The next day we went on to Neapolis,
Pwu tukhahega khu Troa, tukhaluta khu Samothrake, ne elinchuva elekhongile tukhafikha khu Neapoli.
12 and from there to Philippi, the most important town in Macedonia, and also a Roman colony. We stayed in this city for several days.
Ukhohuma apo tukhaluta khu Filipi ugwale nnjini gwa Makedonia, gwale nnjini ugwa emelivwagwa nava Rumi pwu tukhatama amanchuva madebe.
13 On the Sabbath day we went out of the town gates down to the riverside where we thought people would come to pray. We sat down and talked with the women that had gathered there.
Elinchuva lya Sabato, tukhaluta khonji tukhagenda mu- ndogasi, pakho twasagile ukhuta piva pakhovombela ulwesayo. Twatamile pasi nu khunchova na vadala avainchile popaninie.
14 One of them was called Lydia, who sold purple cloth from the town of Thyatira. She worshiped God, and she listened to us. The Lord opened her mind to what Paul was saying, and she accepted what he told her.
Udala yomo aveaelangagwa Lidia, akonchega e zambarau, akhomile khu Tiatria, unyakhwisaya khwa Nguluve, atopalekhinche. Untwa akhadendula enumbula ya mwene akhavekhe amamenyu aganchovwagwa nu Pauli.
15 After she and all her household were baptized, she pleaded with us, “If you really think that I'm truly committed to the Lord, then come and stay at my house.” She kept on insisting until we agreed!
Vwu onchiwe, umwene nu vunchenge vwa mwene, akhatudova ukhuta “nelemwedekhi khwa Ntwa, nikhovadova mwingele nu khutama khulyone”. Akhatovadova fincho.
16 One day when we were going down to the place of prayer we met a slave girl possessed by an evil spirit. She earned her masters a great deal of money by fortune-telling.
Vwu twilota pa khwesaya, ung'enja yomo oveale ni mepo indagwunchi akhagane nufwe. Agegile u munu va mwene uvukhavi mu - mbulagunchi.
17 This girl followed Paul and the rest of us around, shouting, “These men are the servants of Almighty God. They are telling you how to be saved!”
Udala ayo akhankonga uPauli paninie nufwe alekhuywega ukhuta “Ava gosi vavombi va Nguluve umbakha, vikhovavola umwe elimenyu lya vwupokhi”.
18 She went on doing this for several days. This bothered Paul so he turned around and told the spirit, “I command you in the name of Jesus Christ to leave her!” The spirit immediately left her.
Akhavomba evo amanchuva mingi, uPauli lya nkaliunche elyoavombaga, akhasyefukha nukhunchivola imepo, “Nikhoholagela khu litawa lya Yiisu ukhume khu dala ayo.” Imepo nchikhahuma nu khundekha udala.
19 But when her masters saw they had lost their means of making money, they grabbed hold of Paul and Silas and dragged them before the authorities at the marketplace.
Avavakha va mwene vuvavwene ukhuta uvwutang'eli vwukhegile vakhavinata uPauli nu Sila nu khuluta navo khu sokhoni khuvene - avavakha va selekhali.
20 They brought them in front of the magistrates, and accused them: “These Jewish men are causing a great disturbance in our town,” they said.
Vwu vafikhe navo khuvahegi, vakhata, “Avagosi ava Wayahudi vivomba amatata amavakhe pa nnjini gweto.
21 “They're advocating things that are illegal for us as Romans to accept or to practice.”
Vimanyisya imbombo nchicho sio lulagelololwa satwaopele khu Varumi.”
22 The crowd joined together in an attack on them. The magistrates tore off Paul and Silas' clothes, and ordered them beaten with rods.
Ululundamano lukhava khenyume nu Pauli nu Sila, avakhegi vakhadyefula emiendegya vene nu khuvafula vakopiwe, ni mbekhe.
23 After giving them a severe beating, they threw them into prison, ordering the jailer to keep them locked up.
Vwu vakopiwe ni mbekhe nyingi, vakhahelekhwa mu - khekongwa - nu kuvalagela avasikhali ukhuvalolela vononu.
24 The jailer followed his orders. He threw Paul and Silas into the inner cell and shackled their feet in the stocks.
Vwu vapokhile ululagelo, avasikhali va nkekongwa akhevingenche mu - kheyumba ekhya gati, akhavakonga amahunde ga vene khuhwa avavekhile.
25 Around midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing praises to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them.
Emisekhe gya pakhelo pagati, uPauli nu Sila vakekwisaya nu khwimba inyemboincha khuginia uNguluve khunu avakhongwa avange vikhovapolehencha,
26 Suddenly a tremendous earthquake shook the foundations of the prison. Immediately all the doors flew open and everyone's chains fell off.
Pwu khehahomela ekhesenyende ekhevakha ekhekhongwa, ne minyororo gya vakhongwa voni gekhasupuliwa.
27 The jailer woke up and saw the doors of the prison wide open. He drew his sword and was about to kill himself, thinking that the prisoners had escaped.
Ondoleli va khekongwa akhasisimukha ukhuhuma mu - tulo pwu akhavona emilyango gyoni egya khekongwa; gedenduliwe akhatola emundu ya mwene anogwaga ukhwebuda ulwa khuva asagile ukhuta avakhongwa voni vanyilile,
28 But Paul shouted out, “Don't hurt yourself—we're all still here!”
Pwu, uPauli akhaywega khu limenyu elivakha, akhata “usite ukhwelemanche ulwa khuva twe voni potole apa”.
29 The jailer asked for lights to be brought and rushed in. Shaking with fear he fell down before Paul and Silas.
Ondoleli va khekongwa akhadova alumuli akhingela mu - khekongwa na mbeve, alekhutetema nu khudwada, akhafugama pa Pauli nu Sila,
30 He escorted them out and asked them, “Sirs, what do I have to do so I can be saved?”
akhavakhomia khunji akheta, “Vavakhanevombe khehi nekhave uwupokhi?”
31 “Trust in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved—you and your whole household,” they replied.
Avene vakhambala ukhuta, “Mwedekhe Untwa uYiisu pwu vwikheva uvwupokhi nu vunchenge.”
32 Then they shared the word of the Lord with him and everyone who lived in his house.
Vakhanchova elimenyu lya Ntwa khumwene, paninie na vanu voni avambunchenge vwa mwene,
33 Even though it was late at night he bathed their wounds, and he was baptized right away, along with all his family.
Ondoleli va khekongwa akhavatola ekhelo ela, akhavakhalafya mumwa valemile, omwene paninie navanu va mumbunchenge vwa mwene valihonchiwa.
34 He took them home and had a meal prepared for them. The jailer and his whole family were full of joy because they trusted in God.
Akhavagega uPauli nu Sila mumbunchenge uvwa mwene nukhuvatelekhela ekhahulya. Pwu akhava lulokhovokho ulwakhe paninie navanu va mbunchenge vwa mwene ulwakhuva vamwedikhe uNguluve.
35 Early the next day the magistrate sent officials to the jailer, telling him, “Release those men.”
Guvile gufikhe umusi, avakhegi vakhasuha avanu khu ndoleli vakhekongwa ukhuta, “Ovatavule avanu vala valotage”,
36 The jailer told Paul, “The magistrates have sent word to release you. So you can leave, and go in peace.”
Ondoleli va khekongwa akhambula uPauli amamenyu ago ukhuta, “Avakhegi vasukhile ukhuta mukhegage: mukhome khunji mulotage nulunon'chehencho.”
37 But Paul told them, “They publicly beat us without a trial—and yet we're Roman citizens! Then they threw us in prison. Now they want to quietly let us go? No, they should come themselves and release us!”
Pwu Pauli akhavavola, “Vatotovile pa vuvalafu, avanu vavo Varumi khetatukhega nu khulamula ukhutukhonga mu khekongwa; leno vinogwa ukhutuhomia khuvutitu? Ate, satukhwedekha, vinche vavo vatokhomie apa”.
38 The officials went back and reported this to the magistrates. When they heard that Paul and Silas were Roman citizens they were really worried,
Avaloleli vakhavavola avakhegi amamenyu gala, avakhegi vakhadwada vavile valumanyile ukhuta uPauli nu Sila vale Varumi.
39 and went to apologize to them. They escorted them out and begged them to leave town.
Avakhagi vakhinche khuhovadova vakhome vwu vavakhominche khunji khukhekongwa vakhadova uPauli nu Sila vakhome khunji ya khelunga khavo.
40 So Paul and Silas left the prison and went to Lydia's house. There they met with the believers, encouraged them, and then went on their way.
Pwu uPauli nu Sila vakhahuma khunji uhukhekongwa vakhinja mu mbunchenge uvwa Lidia. Pauli nu Sila vovavavwene avalokholo vakhavapa amakha mu numbula nu khuhega mu khelonga ekhyo.
