Acts 6
1 Now in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, a complaint arose from the Hellenists against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily service.
Mʼmasiku amenewo pamene chiwerengero cha ophunzira chinkachuluka, Ayuda a Chihelene pakati pawo anadandaula chifukwa cha Ayuda a Chihebri chifukwa amasiye awo samawagawira chakudya cha tsiku ndi tsiku.
2 So the twelve summoned the full number of the disciples and said, "It is not appropriate for us to forsake the word of God and serve tables.
Tsono Atumwi khumi ndi awiriwo anasonkhanitsa ophunzira onse pamodzi ndipo anati, “Nʼkosayenera kuti ife tisiye kulalikira Mawu a Mulungu ndi kuyangʼanira za chakudya.
3 Therefore select from among you, brothers, seven men of good report, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.
Choncho abale, sankhani pakati panu anthu asanu ndi awiri a mbiri yabwino, odzazidwa ndi Mzimu Woyera ndi anzeru. Ife tidzawapatsa udindo oyangʼanira.
4 But we will continue steadfastly in prayer and in the ministry of the word."
Koma ife tidzadzipereka kuti tizipemphera ndi kulalikira mawu.”
5 And these words pleased the whole gathering. They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolaus, a proselyte of Antioch;
Mawu amenewa anakondweretsa gulu lonse la anthu. Iwo anasankha, Stefano, munthu wodzazidwa ndi chikhulupiriro ndiponso Mzimu Woyera; anasankhanso Filipo, Prokoro, Nikanora, Timo, Parmena ndi Nikolao amene anatembenuka mtima ndi kulowa Chiyuda kuchokera kwa Antiokeya.
6 whom they set before the apostles. When they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.
Iwo anapereka anthuwa kwa atumwi amene anawapempherera ndi kuwasanjika manja.
7 The word of God increased and the number of the disciples multiplied greatly in Jerusalem; and a large group of the priests were obedient to the faith.
Ndipo Mawu a Mulungu anapitirira kufalikira. Chiwerengero cha ophunzira mu Yerusalemu chinakula mofulumira ndipo ansembe ochuluka anakhulupirira.
8 Stephen, full of grace and power, performed great wonders and signs among the people.
Stefano, munthu wodzazidwa ndi chisomo cha Mulungu ndi mphamvu anachita zodabwitsa ndiponso zizindikiro zazikulu pakati pa anthu.
9 But some of those who were of the synagogue called "The Libertines," and of the Cyrenians, of the Alexandrians, and of those of Cilicia and Asia arose, disputing with Stephen.
Panauka mtsutso kuchokera kwa anthu a ku Kurene ndi a ku Alekisandriya komanso a ku dera la Silisiya ndi Asiya, otchedwa a Sunagoge ya Mfulu. Anthu amenewa anayamba kutsutsana ndi Stefano.
10 They weren't able to withstand the wisdom and the Spirit by which he spoke.
Koma iwo sanathe kumugonjetsa chifukwa iye ankayankhula ndi nzeru zimene Mzimu Woyera anamupatsa.
11 Then they secretly induced men to say, "We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses and God."
Iwo ananyengerera anthu ena mwamseri kuti anene kuti, “Ife tinamva Stefano akuchitira chipongwe Mose ndiponso Mulungu.”
12 They stirred up the people, the elders, and the scribes, and came against him and seized him, and brought him in to the council,
Motero anawutsa mitima ya anthu, akulu ndi aphunzitsi amalamulo. Anamugwira Stefano ndi kumubweretsa ku Bwalo Lalikulu.
13 and set up false witnesses who said, "This man never stops speaking blasphemous words against this holy place and the Law.
Iwo anabweretsa mboni zonama zimene zinati, “Munthu uyu akupitirirabe kuyankhula mawu onyoza malo oyera ndi malamulo.
14 For we have heard him say that this Jesus the Nazorean will destroy this place, and will change the customs which Moses delivered to us."
Pakuti tinamumva akunena kuti Yesu uja wa ku Nazareti adzawononga malo ano ndiponso kusintha miyambo imene Mose anatipatsa.”
15 All who sat in the council, fastening their eyes on him, saw his face like it was the face of an angel.
Onse amene anakhala pansi Mʼbwalo Lalikulu anamuyangʼanitsitsa Stefano, ndipo anaona kuti nkhope yake ikuwala ngati ya mngelo.
