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.
Mpopalapita masuba asanu, mukulene wa beshimilumbo Hananiya, pamo ne bamakulene Baciyuda, ne nkalakata ya milawo walikukwiweti Tetalasi, balaya ku Kaisaleya. Mpobalashika kuli Mwendeleshi Felekisi, balamubepesha Paulo.
2 When he was called, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, "Seeing that by you we enjoy much peace, and that by your foresight reforms are coming to this nation,
Mpobalamukuwa Paulo, Tetalasi walatatika kumubepesheti, “Omwalemekwa! Butangunishi bwenu bwa mano ebulalete lumuno kwacindi citali mubwikalo bwetu, kayi ni bintu bingi bilenshikinga kusumpula cishi cetu.
3 we accept it in all ways and in all places, most excellent Felix, with all thankfulness.
Ibi bintu tulabitambulunga ne makasa abili kuli konse pacindi conse, neco tulamulumbunga.
4 But, that I do not delay you, I entreat you to bear with us and hear a few words.
Nsombi nkansuni kumutaila cindi sobwe, ndamusengengeti mubombe moyo, kayi munkututikishe pa makani ang'ana awa ngotulambanga.
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.
Twacaneti muntuyu wapensha. Ni shikuleta mipyopyongano pakati pa Bayuda ne mucishi conse capanshi. Kayi ni mutangunishi wa likoto likute kukwiweti, ‘Banasaleti.’
6 He even tried to profane the temple, and we arrested him. And we would have judged him according to our law,
Kayi wayandanga kusafwanya Ng'anda ya Lesa, neco twalamwikata. Twali kuyanda kumombolosha kwelana ne Milawo yetu.
7 but the chief captain Lysias came, and with great violence took him away out of our hands,
Nomba mukulene wa bashilikali bonse Lisiyasi, walesa ne kwisa kumufunya mwangofu mu makasa etu.
8 commanding his accusers to come to you. By examining him yourself you may ascertain all these things of which we accuse him."
Kufumapo, Lisiyasi, walambeti beshikumupa milandu bonse, belela kwisa kuli njamwe. Na mu mwipushe muntuyu ngamulinyumfwila mobeneti milandu yonse njotulambanga ni mucaneti ni yakubinga.”
9 The Jews also joined in the attack, affirming that these things were so.
Nabo Bayuda balasuminisheti mbyalambanga ni bya kubinga.
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,
Mwendeleshi Felekisi, walamucebula Paulo ne cikasa kwambeti ambepo, Paulo walambeti, “Ndicinsheti mwalatatika kaindi kombolosha bantu bamucishici, neco ndakondwa kulifuna pamenso penu.
11 seeing that you can recognize that it is not more than twelve days since I went up to worship at Jerusalem.
Inga mulicanina mobene kwambeti palapiti masubowa likumi ne abili, mpondalaya ku Yelusalemu kuya kukambilila Lesa.
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.
Bayuda aba baliya kuncana mu Ng'anda ya Lesa kantotekeshana ne bantu. Ndiyawa kuletapo mipyopyongano mu manda abo akupaililamo, nambi mu munshi wa Yelusalemu.
13 Nor can they prove to you the things of which they now accuse me.
Nkabelela kucikonsha kumulesheti byonse mbyobalambepeshenga ni bya kubinga sobwe.”
14 But this I confess to you, that after 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;
“Nsombi ncondasumininga ni kwambeti, ame nkute kukambilila Lesa uyo ngobali kukambilila bamashali betu bakulukulu, kwelana ne ‘Nshila iyo njobalambangeti niya bwepeshi.’ Ndashoma byonse byalembwa mu Milawo ya Mose, kayi ne byalembwa mu mabuku abashinshimi bakulukulu.
15 having hope toward God, which these also themselves look for, that there will be a resurrection, both of the just and unjust.
Ndapembelelenga muli Lesa, mbuli aba naboyo ncobalapembelelenga, kwambeti bantu bonse balenshinga byaina, ne balenshinga byaipa ni bakapunduke kubafu.
16 This being so, I also do my best to always have a clear conscience toward God and people.
Ecebo cakendi ndelekeshenga ne ngofu kwikala buyumi bwaina pamenso a Lesa ne bantu.”
17 Now after some years, I came to bring gifts for the needy to my nation, and offerings;
“Palapiti myaka ingi mpondalafuma mu Yelusalemu, ndabwelelowa linolino kuleta bipo bya mali kuli Bayuda baname bakandu, kayi ndaleta milumbo naimbi ya kubenga kuli Lesa.
18 amid which certain Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple, not with a mob, nor with turmoil.
Mpondalikwinseco, empobalancana mu Ng'anda ya Lesa kandi ndapwishi kuliswepesha kwelana ne Milawo ya Mose. Nkandalikubapo ne likoto lya bantu kayi nkapalikubapo mipyopyongano sobwe.
19 They ought to have been here before you, and to make accusation, if they had anything against me.
Nsombi palikuba Bayuda nabambi baku Asiya, abo banga belela kubapo pano pamenso penu kwambeti bampe mulandu.
20 Or else let these men themselves say what injustice they found in me when I stood before the council,
Mpani nabo aba balipo ngabamwambila na pali mulandu ngobalancana nawo beshinkuta babo mpobalang'ombolosha.
21 unless it is for this one thing that I shouted out standing among them, 'Concerning the resurrection of the dead I am being judged before you today.'"
Nsombi, pali cintu cimo ncondalamba mpondalemana pantangu pabo, ndalambeti, ndomboloshewanga ne njamwe lelo cebo cakushometi bafwa ni bakapundushiwe.”
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."
Popelapo Mwendeleshi Felekisi, walatuntulusha busuba bwakombolosha mulandu wabo, pakwinga walikwinshiba cena makani a Nshila ya Mwami Yesu. Walabambileti, “Ninkapingule mulandu wenu akesa Lisiyasi mukulene wa bashilikali bonse.”
23 He ordered the centurion that he 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.
Walambila mukulene wa bashilikali mwanda, kwambeti amulonde Paulo, kayi amupengonga cindi ca kulikalila mwine, ne kusuminisha banendi kumuletelako bintu bilayandikinga pali endiye.
24 But after some days, Felix came with Drusilla, his wife, who was Jewish, and sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Messiah Jesus.
Mpopalapitako masuba ang'ana, Felekisi ne Dulusila mukashendi Muyuda, walesa. Walatuma muntu kuya kumukuwa Paulo, balanyumfwishisha ncalikwamba Paulo sha lushomo muli Klistu Yesu.
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."
Lino cindi Paulo ncalikwamba sha bululami, ne sha kulilama kayi ne sha busuba Lesa mbweshakomboloshe bantu, Felekisi walatina. Popelapo walamwambila Paulo, “Pacino cindi koya, ndabona cindi ni nkukuwe kayi.”
26 Meanwhile, he also hoped that money would be given to him by Paul. Therefore also he sent for him more often, and talked with him.
Felekisi walikuyanda kupewako mali acishinkamulomo kufuma kuli Paulo. Ecebo cakendi wali kumukuwakuwa.
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.
Lino mpopalapita byaka bibili, Polokiyo Fesito, walapyana Felekisi pacipuna ca bwendeleshi. Pakuyanda kubakondwelesha Bayuda, Felekisi walamushiya Paulo mujele.
