Acts 19
1 And it came to pass, in Apollos being in Corinth, Paul having gone through the upper parts, came to Ephesus, and having found certain disciples,
Lukumbi Apolo avi Kolinto, Pauli akagenda mu vidunda na kuhika ku Efeso kwenuko avakolili vawuliwa nunuyu,
2 he said to them, “Having believed, did you receive the Holy Spirit?” And they said to him, “But we did not even hear whether there is any Holy Spirit”;
akavakota, “Wu, mwampokili Mpungu Msopi lukumbi pamwasadiki?” Vene vakamyangula, “Lepi! Hati kuyuwana kuvi Mpungu Msopi.”
3 and he said to them, “Into what, then, were you immersed?” And they said, “Into John’s immersion.”
Pauli akavakota, “Ubatizu woki wemwapatili?” Vene vakamyangula, “Ubatizu wa Yohani.”
4 And Paul said, “John, indeed, immersed with an immersion of conversion, saying to the people that they should believe in Him who is coming after him—that is, in the Christ—Jesus”;
Namwene Pauli akajova, “Ubatizu wa Yohani wavi ndava ya kulangisa kuvya vandu vamali kumuwuyila Chapanga. Yohani avajovili vandu kuvya vamsadikayi yula mweibwela palongolo yaki ndi Yesu.”
5 and they, having heard, were immersed into the Name of the Lord Jesus,
Hinu pevamali kugayuwanila genago, ndi vakabatiziwa muliina la Bambu Yesu.
6 and Paul having laid [his] hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them, they were also speaking with tongues, and prophesying,
Pauli avapamisi mawoko panani yavi na Mpungu Msopi akavahelelela, vakatumbula kulongela luga ya chiyehe na kukokosa ujumbi wa Chapanga.
7 and all the men were, as it were, twelve.
Jumula vavi vagosi kumi na vavili.
8 And having gone into the synagogue, he was speaking boldly for three months, reasoning and persuading the things concerning the Kingdom of God,
Mulukumbi lwa miheyi yidatu Pauli ayendalili kuyingila munyumba ya kukonganekela Vayawudi, na kukokosa cha ukekesi na kukotana nawu ndava kuvakofwa kuuvala Unkosi wa Chapanga.
9 and when certain were hardened and were disbelieving, speaking evil of The Way before the multitude, having departed from them, he separated the disciples, reasoning every day in the school of a certain Tyrannus.
Nambu vangi vavi na mitima yeyitopa hati vakabela kusadika, vakajova gahakau ndava ya Njila ya Bambu palongo ya msambi wa vandu. Ndi Pauli akajibagula mwene pamonga na vamsadika vala, na kila ligono akakotana nawu mu libanji la mawuliwu la mundu mmonga liina laki Tilano.
10 And this happened for two years so that all those dwelling in Asia heard the word of the Lord Jesus, both Jews and Greeks,
Mambu ago gehengiki mulukumbi lwa miyaka yivili hati vakolonjinji voha va Asia, Vayawudi na vandu vangali Vayawudi vakayuwana Lilovi la Bambu.
11 also mighty works—not common—God was working through the hands of Paul,
Chapanga akitili gachinamititi ga kukangasa gamahele mu mawoko ya Pauli.
12 so that even to the ailing were brought from his body handkerchiefs or aprons, and the diseases departed from them; the evil spirits also went forth from them.
Hati vandu vavi mukutola hitambala ya kuhungulila na nyula zeazipamisi Pauli. Vavapelekili vatamu wavi ndi vakalama na vana mizuka mewawa, mizuka yikavahuma.
13 And certain of the wandering exorcist Jews, took on [them] to name over those having the evil spirits the Name of the Lord Jesus, saying, “We adjure you by Jesus, whom Paul preaches”;
Mewawa kwavili na Vayawudi vevatyalatyala kuni na kula, kuvinga mizuka navene valinga mewa kuluwula liina la Bambu Yesu. Mewa vijova, “Nikulagiza umuhuma paliina la Yesu yula mweakumkokosa Pauli.”
14 and there were certain—seven sons of Sceva, a Jew, a chief priest—who are doing this thing;
Vevakita genago pagati yavi vavi vasongolo saba va Sikewa, mmonga wa Vateta Vakulu wa Vayawudi.
15 and the evil spirit, answering, said, “I know Jesus, and I am acquainted with Paul; and you—who are you?”
Nambu mzuka mhakau wula ukavayangula, “Nikummanya Yesu, na kavili nikummanya Pauli, nambu mwavayani nyenye?”
16 And the man, in whom was the evil spirit, leaping on them, and having overcome them, prevailed against them, so that they fled naked and wounded out of that house,
Na mundu mweatalaliwi na mzuka yula akavahumbila kwa chigigi voha vavili avashindili makakala. Navene vakajumba changali nyula kuni vana mavamba.
17 and this became known to all, both Jews and Greeks, who are dwelling at Ephesus, and fear fell on them all, and the Name of the Lord Jesus was being magnified;
Mundu yeyoha mweitama ku Efeso, Myawudi na angali kuvya Myawudi, ayuwini lijambu lenilo. Voha vakavya na wogohi, vakalilumba liina la Bambu Yesu.
18 many also of those who believed were coming, confessing and declaring their acts,
Vamsadika vamahele vakabwela na kujova hotohoto pavandu mambu gahakau gevahengili.
19 and many of those who had practiced the superfluous arts, having brought the scrolls together, were burning [them] before all; and they reckoned together the prices of them, and found [it] fifty thousand pieces of silver,
Vandu vamahele pagati ya vala vevikita mambu ga uhavi vakatola hitabu yavi na kuyocha motu palongo ya voha. Vakavalanga bei ya hitabu yahikili mashonga elufu hamsini.
20 so powerfully was the word of God increasing and prevailing.
Munjila yeniyo ndi Lilovi la Bambu chalayonjokisiki kudandasika na kuvya na makakala neju.
21 And when these things were fulfilled, Paul purposed in the Spirit, having gone through Macedonia and Achaia, to go on to Jerusalem, saying, “After my being there, it is also necessary for me to see Rome”;
Chechagelekili mu mambu ago, Pauli akahamwili kuhamba ku Yelusalemu kwa kupitila Makedonia na Akaya. Akajova, “Nakahika kwenuko, mewawa yikunigana nigendelela ku Loma.”
22 and having sent to Macedonia two of those ministering to him—Timotheus and Erastus—he himself stayed a time in Asia.
Kangi avatumili vamtangatila vaki, Timoti na Elasito, vamlongolela kuhamba ku Makedonia, kuni mwene asigalili ku Asia magono gadebe.
23 And there came, at that time, not a little stir about The Way,
Lukumbi lwenulo kweahumili chitututu neju ku Efeso ndava ya Njila yeniyo ya Bambu.
24 for a certain one, Demetrius by name, a worker in silver, making silver sanctuaries of Artemis, was bringing to the craftsmen not a little gain,
Mfukuta vindu vya madini ga mashonga mmonga liina laki Demetilio, mweavi na lihengu la kutengeneza majengu gadebe gadebe gegiwanangana na nyumba ya chapanga mdala Atemi. Lihengu lila lavapelili chiyonjokesu chivaha vahengati vaki.
25 whom, having brought in a crowd together, and those who worked around such things, he said, “Men, you know that by this work we have our wealth;
Demetilio avakemili pamonga na vanalihengu vangi ngati laki akavajovela, “Vagosi, mmanyili kuvya mashonga gemwipata gihumila mulihengu lenili.
26 and you see and hear, that not only at Ephesus, but almost in all Asia, this Paul, having persuaded, turned away a great multitude, saying that they who are made by hands are not gods;
Hinu mwihotola kuyuwana na kujilolela mwavene mambu geihenga Pauli, lepi Pa Efeso pene, nambu mewa ku Asia yoha. Mwene akuvakulukisa na kuvang'anamusa vandu vasadikayi kuvya vachapanga vala vevitengenezwa na vandu, hati padebe lepi vachapanga.
27 and not only is this department in danger for us of coming into disregard, but also, that of the great goddess Artemis, the temple is to be reckoned for nothing, and also her greatness is about to be brought down, whom all Asia and the world worships.”
Nga lepi lihengu litu livii muhatali ya kuveveswa, nambu mewawa na nyumba ya chapanga mdala mweavimkulu, Atemi, kuvalangiwa chindu lepi. Na kuwusiwa ukulu waki, mwene mweigundamiliwa Asia na mulima woha.”
28 And having heard, and having become full of wrath, they were crying out, saying, “Great [is] the Artemis of the Ephesians!”
Pevayuwini genago, vakamema ligoga na kutumbula kuywanga, “Mkulu ndi Atemi wa ku Efeso!”
29 And the whole city was filled with confusion; they rushed also with one accord into the theater, having caught Gaius and Aristarchus, Macedonians, Paul’s fellow-travelers.
Muji woha ukamema chitututu, vakavakamula Gayo na Alistako vakolonjinji va Makedonia, vevavi mulugendu pamonga na Pauli, vakavajumbisa mbaka mu libanji la mikinu.
30 And on Paul’s resolving to enter in to the populace, the disciples were not permitting him,
Pauli aganili kujilangisa mu msambi wa vandu, nambu vawuliwa vakambesa.
31 and also some of the chief men of Asia, being his friends, having sent to him, were pleading [with] him not to venture into the theater himself.
Hati vakulu nunuyu va muji wa Asia vevavi vankozi vaki, vampelekili ujumbi Pauli, vakamjovela akotoka kujiyagisa mukuhamba kulibanji la mikinu.
32 Some indeed, therefore, were calling out one thing, and some another, for the assembly was confused, and the greater part did not know for what they had come together;
Lukumbi lwenulo kila mundu aywangayi, vangi vijova aga na vangi vijova gala, hati mngonganu wula ukapechengana. Vangi nakumanya hati ndava ya kukonganeka kwavi.
33 and out of the multitude they put forward Alexander—the Jews thrusting him forward—and Alexander having beckoned with the hand, wished to make defense to the populace,
Vayawudi vakamkang'a palongolo ya vandu mundu mmonga mweikemiwa Alekisanda, ndi vakamuwusa mwene palongolo ya vandu, Alekizanda akavapungila vandu chiwoko kuvagunisa. Muni aganayi kujikengelela palongolo yavi.
34 and having known that he is a Jew, one voice came out of all, for about two hours, crying, “Great [is] the Artemis of the Ephesians!”
Nambu pevamanyili kuvya mwene ndi Myawudi, voha kwa pamonga vakaywanga, “Mkulu ndi Atemi wa ku Efeso!” Mewawa vakayendelela kuywanga mulukumbi lwa masaa gavili.
35 And the public clerk having quieted the multitude, says, “Men, Ephesians, why, who is the man that does not know that the city of the Ephesians is temple-keeper of the great goddess Artemis, and of that which fell down from Zeus?
Pamwishu myimilila lihengu wa muji akahotola kuvagunisa vandu, akavajovela, “Vakolonjinji va ku Efeso, kila mundu imanya kuvya muji witu ndi mlonda wa nyumba ya chapanga Atemi na liganga lamsopi leligwili kuhuma kunani kwa Chapanga.
36 These things, then, being undeniable, it is necessary for you to be quiet, and to do nothing rashly.
Avi lepi mweihotola kubela mambu aga. Ndi, yikuvagana kuguna, mkotoka kuhenga chindu changa hololela.
37 For you brought these men, who are neither temple-robbers nor slandering of your goddess;
Ndava muni muvaletili vandu apa, pamonga vayivi lepi vindu vya nyumba ya chapanga amala kumliga chapanga witu wa chidala.
38 if indeed, therefore, Demetrius and the craftsmen with him have a matter with anyone, court [days] are held, and there are proconsuls; let them accuse one another.
Ngati, Demetilio na vana lihengu vaki vavi na mhalu wavi ndava ya vandu ava, gavi kulibanji la mihalu na kwa na vakulu va miji, vihotola kutakila kwenuko.
39 And if you seek after anything concerning other matters, it will be determined in the legal assembly;
Ngati muvi na mambu gangi, mugapeleka mumngonganu wewuyidakiliwa.
40 for we are also in peril of being accused of insurrection in regard to this day, there being no occasion by which we will be able to give an account of this concourse”;
Muni tivii muhatali ya kutakiliwa ndava ya chitututu cha lelu, muni kawaka chanzu cha chitututu chenichi.”
41 and having said these things, he dismissed the assembly.
Peamali kujova genago, akamala mngonganu.
