Acts 24
1 And after five days Ananias, the high-priest, came down with the elders and a certain orator named Tertullus; and they brought a complaint before the governor against Paul.
Pa mashaka mhanu, mtambika mkulu gwa numba ya Mlungu Ananiya kingiriti Kaisariya pamwera na wazewi wamu na wakili yumu gwa malagaliru yawamshema Teritulu. Wamgendiriti mkulu wa mkowa ulii wamgambira mashitaka gawu kuusu Paulu.
2 And when he had been called, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, Seeing that by thee we enjoy much peace, and that improvements are in every way and everywhere taking place in this nation through thy foresight,
Paulu wamshemiti, na Teritulu kamlavilira mashitaka hangu, “Mtuwa Felisi, ulonguziya waku uherepa ujega ponga nkulu na kwa ulolera waku vitwatira vivuwa vitulwa weri toziya ya isi yetu.
3 we accept it, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness.
Shipindi shoseri na pahala poseri, kwa ntambu zoseri, mtuwa Felisi, tuvyanka vitwatira vyoseri avi kwa mayagashii gavuwa.
4 But not to detain thee too long, I pray thee to hear us, in thy clemency, a few words.
Kumbiti, bila kuhowiziya shipindi shaku nentu, tukuluwa kwa viheri vyaku, guyipikiniri isi yetu.
5 For we have found this man to be a pest, and a mover of sedition among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes;
Tuyambula handa muntu ayu ndo mbaya nentu. Yomberi katenda ndewu pakati pa Wayawudi kila pahala pasi panu na viraa ndo mlongoziya gwa shama shilii sha Wanazareti.
6 who also attempted to profane the temple, and we apprehended him;
Kayi kajeriti kuyihalibisiya numba nkulu ya kumluwira Mlungu, natwenga tumkamliti. Tufiriti kumtoza kugenderana na malagaliru getu twaweni.
Kumbiti Lusiya, mkulu gwa majengeni, kingiriti pakati, kamtoliti kwa likakala kulawa mmawoku getu.
8 and from him thou canst thyself ascertain by examination all these things of which we accuse him.
Handa pagumgambira msitaki gwakuwi kiza kulongolu kwaku, Handa pagumkosiya gumweni guweza kuvimana vitwatira vyoseri avi vyatumsitakiti kwa vyeni.”
9 And the Jews also joined in the charges against him, affirming that these things were so.
Na Wayawudi wajimira shisoweru sha masitaka aga pawatakula handa goseri aga gaweriti nakaka.
10 Then Paul, after the governor had beckoned to him to speak, answered, Since I know that thou hast been for many years a judge for this nation, I answer for myself cheerfully;
Su, mkulu gwa mkowa kamlekiziiti Paulu katakuli. Nayomberi Paulu kalonga, “Nemelera kujiteteya paulongolu paku panuvimana handa guwera mtoza gwa maisi aga kwa vinja vivuwa.
11 for it is in thy power to ascertain that it is not more than twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem to worship.
Guweza kujiakishiya handa nentu ndiri ya mashaka ligumba na mawili hera gapita kwanjira pang'enditi kuguwira Yerusalemu.
12 And neither in the temple did they find me disputing with any one, or stirring up a tumult of the people, nor in the synagogues, nor in the city;
Wayawudi wamona ndiri panalitakuziyana na muntu yoseri wamona ndiri panuwasongiziya wantu mnumba nkulu ya Mlungu, pota munumba zya Milungu yawu. Pota pahala pingi kayi poseri mlushi alu.
13 nor can they prove the things of which they now accuse me.
Pota waweza ndili kulanguziya mashitaka wagalaviyiti kuusu neni.
14 But this I acknowledge to thee, that according to the way [[of belief]] which they call a sect, so do I worship the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the Law and by the Prophets;
Shanjimira paulongolu paku ndo hashi. Neni numjimira Mlungu gwa wazewi wetu pandama kugenderana na njira ilii yeni womberi wayishema shama sha ufyangu. Njimira vitwatira vyoseri vyawalembiti muvintola vya malagaliru ga Musa na muvintola vya wambuyi.
15 having a hope in God, which they themselves also entertain, that there will be a resurrection both of the righteous and the unrighteous.
Neni nulitumbira Mlungu, na womberi walitumbira ula vira, handa wantu yawamfiriziya Mlungu na wantu yawamfiriziya ndiri Mlungu, hawazyuki.
16 On this ground do I also myself strive to have always a conscience void of offence toward God and toward men.
Hangu hangangamali mashaka goseri kuwera na nfiru heri paulongolu pa Mlungu na palongolu pa wantu.
17 And after some years I came to bring alms to my nation, and to make offerings;
“Pantamiti kutali kwa vinja vyamaha, mbuyiti Yerusalemu su kuwajegera wantu wa lushi lwangu utanga na kulaviya tambiku.
18 in doing which they found me purified in the temple, not with a crowd nor with tumult; but certain Jews from Asia [[caused it]],
Shipindi neni paweriti nankutenda aga su womberi wamoniti neni Mnumba nkulu ya Mlungu, nweriti ntenditi kala vitwatira vya kulipunga. Panweriti ndiri na lipinga lya wantu ama ndewu yoseri.
19 who ought to be here before thee, and make their charge, if they had aught against me.
Kumbiti kuweriti na Wayawudi wamonga kulawa kumkoa gwa Asiya, hawa watakiwa kuwera panu paulongolu pakuwi na kulavia masitaka gawu handa wana shoseri sha kunsitakira.
20 Or, let these men themselves say what wrongdoing they found in me when I stood before the council,
Ama, guwaleki awa wawawera panu watakuli likosa lyawaliwoniti kwaneni shipindi pang'olukiti paulongolu pashizyungu shawu shikulu,
21 except in relation to this one expression, which I uttered aloud while standing among them: Concerning the resurrection of the dead I am tried before you this day.
payiweri hera visoweru avi vyantakuliti pang'olukiti paulongulu pawu, ‘Mlungu kantozi ulaleru toziya ya kukolera handa wahowiti hawazyukisiwi.’”
22 But Felix, having an accurate knowledge of the matters relating to this way [[of belief]], put them off, and said, When Lysias the chief captain cometh down, I will thoroughly examine your case.
Panu, Felisi, yomberi mweni kaweriti kayimana njira ayi weri, kahayilishiti kesi ayi. Kawagambira, “Navinu hantozi kesi ayi shipindi Lusiya, mkulu gwa wanjagila, pakiza panu.”
23 He also gave orders to the centurion to guard him, and let him have indulgence, and not to forbid any of his friends to do him service.
Shakapanu kamwimiziya mkulu gwa wanjagila kamtuli Paulu mshibetubetu, kumbiti kaweri na ulekiziwu shiyasi na waganja wakuwi kotukuwabera pawamupanana shakafira.
24 And after some days, Felix came with his wife Drusilla, who was a Jewess, and sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ.
Pa mashaka madidini, Felisi kiziti pamwera na mdala gwakuwi Drusila yomberi kiweriti Myawudi. Kaamuiti Paulu wamjegi, kampikanira pakayowera kuusu kumjimira Yesu Kristu.
25 And as he discoursed of righteousness, and temperance, and the judgment to come, Felix became alarmed, and answered, Go thy way for the present; and when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.
Kumbiti shipindi Paulu pakanjiti kuyowera kuusu shashimfiriziya Mlungu, kuusu kulikolamlima na kuusu lishaka ya kutoza lyaliyiza. Felisi katiriti na kulonga, “Vinu guweza kugenda, hanukushemi kayi pampata lupenyu.”
26 He hoped also that money would be given him by Paul; on which account he sent for him the oftener, and conversed with him.
Shipindi shirashi kaweriti kankulitumba handa Paulu kangamupiti shuma. Toziya ayi kamshemiti Paulu mala kwa mala na kuyowera nayu.
27 But after two years Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus; and Felix, wishing to gain favor with the Jews, left Paul bound.
Pa vinja miwili avi, Porikiu Festu katoliti lupenyu lwa Felisi, kaweri mkulu gwa mkowa. Toziya kafiriti kulijegelera kwa Wayawudi, Felisi kamlekiti Paulu mshibetubetu.
