Acts 10
1 Now a certain man in Caesarea, named Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band,
Ku Kaisareya kunali munthu wina dzina lake Korneliyo, mkulu wa asilikali 100 wa gulu la Italiya.
2 a devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, giving much alms to the people, and praying to God always,
Iye ndi banja lake lonse amapembedza ndi kuopa Mulungu. Iye amathandiza osowa mowolowamanja ndipo amapemphera kwa Mulungu nthawi zonse.
3 saw in a vision plainly, about the ninth hour of the day, an angel of God coming in to him, and saying to him, Cornelius!
Tsiku lina, nthawi ili ngati 3 koloko masana, anaona masomphenya. Anaona bwino ndithu mngelo wa Mulungu, amene anabwera kwa iye ndi kuti, “Korneliyo.”
4 And he, looking steadily at him, and becoming affrighted, said, What is it, Lord? And he said to him, Thy prayers and thine alms have come up for a memorial before God.
Korneliyo anamuyangʼanitsitsa mngeloyo mwa mantha. Iye anafunsa kuti, “Nʼchiyani kodi Ambuye?” Mngelo anayankha kuti, “Mapemphero ako ndi zachifundo zako zafika pamaso pa Mulungu ngati chikumbutso.
5 And now send men to Joppa, and call for one Simon, who is surnamed Peter;
Tsopano tuma anthu apite ku Yopa kuti akayitane munthu dzina lake Simoni Petro.
6 he lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the seaside.
Iye akukhala ndi Simoni mmisiri wa zikopa, amene nyumba yake ili mʼmbali mwa nyanja.”
7 And when the angel that spoke to him had departed, he called two of his household servants, and a devout soldier of those who waited on him,
Mngeloyo anayankhula naye anachoka, Korneliyo anayitana antchito ake awiri ndiponso msilikali mmodzi wa iwo amene ankamutumikira yemwe ankapembedza Mulungu.
8 and having told them every thing sent them to Joppa.
Iye anawafotokozera zonse zimene zinachitika ndipo anawatuma kuti apite ku Yopa.
9 On the morrow, as they were on their journey, and were drawing near the city, Peter went up on the housetop to pray, about the sixth hour.
Mmawa mwake, nthawi ili ngati 12 koloko anthuwo atayandikira mzindawo, Petro anakwera pa denga kukapemphera.
10 And he became very hungry and wished to eat; but while they were making ready, a trance came upon him,
Iye anamva njala ndipo anafuna chakudya, ndipo akukonza chakudyacho, iye anachita ngati wakomoka.
11 and he beheld heaven opened, and a sort of vessel descending, as it were a large sheet having cords at the four corners, and let down upon the earth;
Iye anaona kuthambo kutatsekuka, ndi chinthu china chikutsitsidwa pansi chooneka ngati chinsalu chachikulu chomangidwa pa msonga zake zinayi.
12 wherein were all the four-footed beasts and creeping things of the earth, and birds of the air.
Mʼmenemo munali nyama zonse zamiyendo inayi pamodzinso ndi zokwawa za dziko lapansi ndiponso mbalame zamlengalenga.
13 And there came a voice to him, Arise, Peter; slay, and eat.
Petro anamva mawu akuti, “Petro, dzuka, ipha nudye.”
14 But Peter said, Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten anything common and unclean.
Petro anayankha kuti, “Ayi, Ambuye! Ine sindinadyepo kanthu kosayeretsedwa kapena konyansa.”
15 And a voice came to him again, the second time, That which God hath cleansed, call not thou common.
Petro anamvanso kachiwiri mawu akuti, “Usachiyese chonyansa chimene Mulungu wachiyeretsa.”
16 This was done three times; and the vessel was immediately taken up into heaven.
Zimenezi zinachitika katatu ndipo nthawi yomweyo chinsalu chija chinatengedwanso kupita kumwamba.
17 Now, while Peter was doubting within himself what the vision which he had seen meant, lo! the men who were sent from Cornelius had made inquiry for Simon's house, and stood before the gate;
Petro akuganizira za tanthauzo la masomphenyawo, anthu amene Korneliyo anawatuma anapeza kumene kunali nyumba ya Simoni ndipo anayima pa chipata.
18 and they called, and asked whether Simon, surnamed Peter, lodged there.
Iwo anayitana nafunsa ngati Simoni amene amadziwika ndi dzina loti Petro amakhala kumeneko.
19 And while Peter was meditating on the vision, the Spirit said to him, Behold, men are seeking thee;
Petro akuganizirabe za masomphenyawo, Mzimu Woyera anati kwa iye, “Simoni, anthu atatu akukufunafuna.
20 but arise, and go down, and go with them, without scruple; for I have sent them.
Dzuka, tsika. Usakayike upite nawo pakuti ndawatuma ndine.”
21 And Peter went down to the men and said, Behold, I am he whom ye are seeking; for what cause have ye come?
Petro anatsika ndipo anati kwa anthuwo, “Amene mukufunayo ndine. Mwabwera kuno chifukwa chiyani?”
22 And they said, Cornelius a centurion, a righteous man, and one that feareth God, and of good report among all the nation of the Jews, was warned from God by a holy angel to send for thee to his house, and to hear words from thee.
Anthuwo anayankha kuti, “Ife tachokera kwa Korneliyo, mkulu woyangʼanira asilikali 100. Iye ndi munthu wolungama ndiponso woopa Mulungu, amene amalemekezedwa ndi Ayuda onse. Mngelo woyera anamuwuza kuti mupite ku nyumba yake kuti akamve mawu amene inu mukanene.”
23 Then he called them in, and lodged them. And on the morrow he arose and went forth with them, and certain of the brethren from Joppa accompanied him.
Pamenepo Petro anawalowetsa mʼnyumba ndipo anawasamala ngati alendo ake. Mmawa mwake Petro ananyamuka napita nawo ndipo abale ena a ku Yopa anapita naye pamodzi.
24 And the morrow after, he came into Caesarea. And Cornelius was expecting them, and had called together his kinsmen and near friends.
Tsiku linalo Petro anafika ku Kaisareya. Korneliyo anawadikirira ndipo anali atawasonkhanitsa pamodzi abale ake ndi abwenzi ake a pamtima.
25 And as Peter came in, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and did him reverence.
Petro akulowa mʼnyumba, Korneliyo anakumana naye ndipo anadzigwetsa pa mapazi ake namulambira.
26 But Peter raised him up, saying, Stand up; I myself also am a man.
Koma Petro anamuyimiritsa nati, “Imirira, inenso ndine munthu ngati iwe.”
27 And while talking with him, he went in, and found many who had come together.
Akuyankhula naye, Petro analowa mʼnyumba ndipo anapeza gulu lalikulu la anthu litasonkhana.
28 And he said to them, Ye know that it is an unlawful thing for a Jew to keep company with one of another nation, or to come near him; but God showed me that I should not call any man common or unclean.
Iye anawawuza kuti, “Inu mukudziwa bwino kuti ndi kutsutsana ndi lamulo ngati Myuda ayanjana ndi Mkunja kapena kuyendera wina aliyense wa mtundu wina. Koma Mulungu wandionetsa ine kuti ndisatchule munthu aliyense kuti ndi wosayenera kapena wonyansa.
29 Wherefore I came without objection, when sent for. I ask therefore, for what reason did ye send for me?
Nʼchifukwa chake ndabwera mosawiringula pamene munandiyitana. Tsopano ndikufunseni,” Mwandiyitanira chiyani?
30 And Cornelius said, Four days ago, I was fasting till this hour; and at the ninth hour was praying in my house; and lo! a man stood before me in bright clothing,
Komeliyo anayankha kuti, “Masiku anayi apitawo, nthawi yonga yomwe ino, 3 koloko masana ndimapemphera mʼnyumba mwanga. Mwadzidzidzi patsogolo panga panayimirira munthu wovala zovala zonyezimira.
31 and said, Cornelius, thy prayer hath been heard, and thine alms have been remembered before God.
Ndipo anati, ‘Korneliyo, Mulungu wamva mapemphero ako ndipo wakumbukira mphatso zako kwa osauka.
32 Send therefore to Joppa, and call for Simon, who is surnamed Peter; he lodgeth in the house of Simon a tanner, by the sea-side; and he, when he cometh, will speak to thee.
Tuma anthu ku Yopa akayitane Simoni wotchedwa Petro. Iye akukhala mʼnyumba ya Simoni mmisiri wazikopa amene amakhala mʼmbali mwa nyanja.’
33 I therefore sent to thee immediately; and thou hast done well in coming here. Now therefore we are all present before God, to hear all things that have been commanded thee from the Lord.
Nʼchifukwa chake ndinatumiza anthu nthawi yomweyo ndipo mwachita bwino kuti mwabwera. Tsopano ife tonse tili pano pamaso pa Mulungu kuti timve zonse zimene Ambuye akukulamulani kuti mutiwuze ife.”
34 And Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is not a respecter of persons,
Ndipo Petro anayamba kuyankhula nati, “Zoonadi, tsopano ndazindikira kuti Mulungu sakondera.
35 but in every nation he that feareth him and worketh righteousness is acceptable to him—
Koma amalandira anthu a mtundu uli wonse amene amaopa Iye ndiponso kuchita chilungamo.
36 the word which he sent to the sons of Israel, publishing glad tidings of peace through Jesus Christ; he is Lord of all men.
Uwu ndi uthenga umene Mulungu anatumiza kwa Aisraeli, kulalikira Uthenga Wabwino wamtendere mwa Yesu Khristu amene ndi Ambuye wa onse.
37 Ye yourselves know what was spoken of through the whole of Judaea, beginning from Galilee after the baptism which John preached,
Inu mukudziwa zimene zinachitika ku Yudeya konse, kuyambira ku Galileya pambuyo pa ubatizo umene Yohane analalikira,
38 relating to Jesus of Nazareth, that God anointed him with the Holy Spirit and with power; who went about doing good, and healing all that were overpowered by the Devil; for God was with him.
kuti Mulungu, anamudzoza Yesu, wa ku Nazareti ndi Mzimu Woyera ndi mphamvu ndiponso mmene Iye anapita nachita zabwino ndi kuchiritsa onse amene anali pansi pa mphamvu ya mdierekezi, popeza kuti Mulungu anali naye.
39 And we are witnesses of all things which he did both in the country of the Jews and in Jerusalem; whom they also slew by hanging him on a cross.
“Ife ndife mboni za zonse zimene anachita mʼdziko la Ayuda ndiponso ku Yerusalemu. Anamupha Iye pakumupachika pa mtengo,
40 Him God raised up on the third day, and caused him to be manifested,
koma Mulungu anamuukitsa kwa akufa pa tsiku lachitatu, ndipo analola kuti aonekere poyera.
41 not to all the people, but to witnesses before appointed by God, to ourselves, who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead;
Iye sanaonekere kwa anthu onse koma kwa mboni zimene Mulungu anazisankhiratu, kwa ife amene timadya ndi kumwa naye atauka kwa akufa.
42 and he commanded us to preach to the people, and to testify that it is he who hath been appointed by God to be judge of the living and the dead.
Iye anatilamulira ife kuti tilalikire kwa anthu ndi kuchitira umboni kuti Iye ndiye amene Mulungu anamusankha kukhala woweruza wa amoyo ndi akufa.
43 To him all the prophets bear witness, that through his name every one that believeth in him shall receive forgiveness of sins.
Aneneri onse achitira Iye umboni kuti aliyense amene akhulupirira Iye amakhululukidwa machimo chifukwa cha dzina lake.”
44 While Peter was yet speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell on all that heard the word.
Petro akuyankhulabe mawu amenewa, Mzimu Woyera unatsikira pa onse amene amamva uthengawo.
45 And those of the circumcision who believed, as many as came with Peter, were astonished that on the gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Spirit;
Abale a mdulidwe omwe anabwera ndi Petro anadabwa kuona kuti mphatso ya Mzimu Woyera yapatsidwanso kwa anthu a mitundu ina.
46 for they heard them speaking with tongues, and magnifying God. Then answered Peter,
Pakuti anamva iwo akuyankhula mʼmalilime ndi kuyamika Mulungu. Ndipo Petro anati,
47 Can any one forbid water, that these should not be baptized, who have received the Holy Spirit even as we have?
“Kodi alipo amene angawaletse anthu awa kubatizidwa mʼmadzi? Iwotu alandira Mzimu Woyera monga ifenso.”
48 And he commanded that they should be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then they entreated him to remain some days.
Tsono iye analamula kuti abatizidwe mʼdzina la Yesu Khristu. Ndipo anthu aja anamupempha Petro kuti akhale nawo masiku angapo.
