Acts 15
1 But certain persons came down from Judea, and began to teach the Lord’s followers that, unless they were circumcised, in accordance with the custom required by Moses, they could not be saved.
Zvino vamwe vakaburuka kubva kuJudhiya, vakadzidzisa hama kuti: Kana musingadzingiswi netsika yaMozisi, hamugoni kuponeswa.
2 This gave rise to a serious dispute, and much discussion, between Paul and Barnabas and these people, and it was therefore settled that Paul and Barnabas and others of their number should go up to Jerusalem, to consult the apostles and church elders about the matter under discussion.
Naizvozvo, kwakati kwava nekupesana nekupikisana kusati kuri kudiki kwaPauro naBhanabhasi navo, vakaronga kuti Pauro naBhanabhasi nevamwezve vavo vakwire kuJerusarema kuvaapositori nevakuru, pamusoro peshoko iri.
3 The church, therefore, sent them on their journey, and they made their way through Phoenicia and Samaria, telling the story of the conversion of the Gentiles, to the great joy of all the followers.
Naizvozvo vakati vachiperekedzwa nekereke, vakagura neFenike neSamaria, vachirondedzera zvekutendeuka kwevahedheni; vakaitira hama dzese mufaro mukuru.
4 On their arrival at Jerusalem, they were welcomed by the church, as well as by the apostles and the elders, and gave an account of all that God had helped them to do.
Zvino vakati vasvika kuJerusarema, vakagamuchirwa nekereke nevaapositori nevakuru, vakarondedzera zvese Mwari zvaakaita navo.
5 Some of the Pharisees’ party, however, who had become believers in Christ, came forward and declared that they were bound to circumcise converts and to direct them to observe the Law of Moses.
Asi kwakamuka vamwe vebato reVaFarisi vaitenda, vachiti: Zvinofanira kuvadzingisa, nekuvaraira kuchengeta murairo waMozisi.
6 The apostles and the church elders held a meeting to consider this question.
Vaapositori nevakuru vakaungana pamwe kuti vaongorore zveshoko iri.
7 After much discussion, Peter rose and said: “You, my friends, know well that long ago God singled me out – that through my lips the Gentiles should hear the message of the good news, and become believers in Christ.
Zvino kwakava nekukakavadzana kukuru, Petro wakasimuka akati kwavari: Varume hama, imwi munoziva kuti kubva pamazuva akare Mwari wakasarudza pakati pedu, kuti nemuromo wangu vahedheni vanzwe shoko reevhangeri, uye vatende.
8 Now God, who reads all hearts, declared his acceptance of the Gentiles, by giving them the Holy Spirit, just as he did to us.
Uye Mwari muzivi wemoyo wakapupura kwavari, achivapa Mweya Mutsvene, sekwatiriwo;
9 He made no distinction between them and us, when he purified their hearts by their faith.
uye haana kuisa mutsauko pakati pedu navo, achichenura moyo yavo nerutendo.
10 Why, then, do you now provoke God, by putting on the necks of these disciples a yoke which neither our ancestors nor we were able to bear?
Naizvozvo ikozvino munoidzirei Mwari, kuisa joko pamutsipa wevadzidzi, ratisina kugona kutakura kana madzibaba edu kana isu?
11 No, it is through the loving kindness of the Lord Jesus that we, just as they do, believe that we have been saved.”
Asi nenyasha dzaIshe Jesu Kristu tinotenda kuti tinoponeswa, nenzira imwe savowo.
12 Every voice in the assembly was hushed, as they listened to Barnabas and Paul, while they gave an account of all the signs and wonders which God had shown among the Gentiles through them.
Chaunga chese ndokunyarara; ndokuteerera Bhanabhasi naPauro vachirondedzera kuti zvikuru sei zviratidzo nezvishamiso Mwari zvaakaita navo pakati pevahedheni.
13 After they had finished speaking, James addressed the Council. “Friends,” he began, “hear what I have to say.
Zvino ivo vakati vanyarara, Jakobho akapindura achiti: Varume hama, nditeererei:
14 Simon has described the manner in which God first visited the Gentiles, in order to take from among them a people to bear his name.
Simioni warondedzera kuti Mwari wakashanyira vahedheni sei pakutanga kuti atorere zita rake vanhu kwavari.
15 And that is in harmony with the words of the prophets, where they say –
Nemashoko evaporofita anobvumirana neizvi, sezvazvakanyorwa zvichinzi:
16 ‘After this I will return; and I will rebuild the house of David which has fallen – its ruins I will rebuild, and will set it up once more;
Shure kweizvi ndichadzoka, uye ndichavakazve tabhenakeri yaDhavhidhi yakawa; uye ndichavakazve matongo aro, uye ndicharimisazve;
17 that so the rest of mankind may earnestly seek the Lord – even all the Gentiles on whom my name has been bestowed,
kuti vakasara vevanhu vatsvake Ishe, nevechirudzi vese, pavanodanwa nezita rangu, ndizvo zvinoreva Ishe anoita zvinhu izvi zvese.
Anozikanwa kuna Mwari mabasa ake ese kubva pakusingaperi. (aiōn g165)
19 In my judgment, therefore, we should not add to the difficulties of those Gentiles who are turning to God,
Naizvozvi ini ndinogura kuti tirege kutambudza vakabva kuvahedheni vakatendeukira kuna Mwari;
20 but we should write to them to abstain from food that has been polluted by being sacrificed to idols, from impurity, from eating the flesh of strangled animals, and from blood.
asi tivanyorere kuti vabve pazvakashatiswa zvezvifananidzo neupombwe nezvakadzipwa neropa.
21 For in every town, for generations past, there have been those who preach Moses, read as he is in the synagogues every Sabbath.”
Nokuti Mozisi anavo kubva pamazera akare vanomuparidza paguta rimwe nerimwe, achiverengwa mumasinagoge sabata rimwe nerimwe.
22 It was then decided by the apostles and the elders, with the assent of the whole church, to choose some of their number, and send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. Those chosen were Judas (called Barsabas) and Silas, who were leaders among the community.
Ipapo zvikaonekwa zvakanaka kuvaapositori nevakuru vane kereke yese, kuti vatume varume vakasarudzwa pakati pavo kuAndiyokiya pamwe naPauro naBhanabhasi: Judhasi wainzi Bharisabhasi, naSirasi, varume vatungamiriri pakati pehama,
23 They were bearers of the following letter – ‘The apostles, and the followers who are the church elders, send their greetings to the followers of the Lord of Gentile birth in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia.
vakanyora seizvi neruoko rwavo: Vaapositori nevakuru nehama, kuhama dzekuvahedheni paAndiyokiya neSiriya neKirikia, kwaziwai;
24 As we had heard that some of our number had upset you by their assertions, and unsettled your minds – without instructions from us –
sezvatakanzwa kuti vamwe vakabuda kwatiri vakakutambudzai nemashoko, vachikanganisa mweya yenyu, vachiti mudzingiswe nekuchengeta murairo, ivo vatisina kuraira;
25 We met and decided to choose certain men and send them to you with our dear friends Barnabas and Paul,
zvaonekwa zvakanaka kwatiri tava nemoyo umwe, kutuma kwamuri varume vakasarudzwa, pamwe nevadikanwi vedu Bhanabhasi naPauro,
26 who have risked their lives for the name of our Lord, Jesus Christ.
vanhu vakazvipira upenyu hwavo nekuda kwezita raIshe wedu Jesu Kristu.
27 We are accordingly sending Judas and Silas, and they will tell you by word of mouth what we are now writing.
Naizvozvo tatuma Judhasi naSirasi, ivo vachataurawo zvimwe chete neshoko remuromo.
28 We have, therefore, decided, under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, to lay no further burden on you beyond these necessary conditions –
Nokuti zvakaonekwa zvakanaka kuMweya Mutsvene, nekwatiri, kuti tirege kuchikutakudzai mutoro mukuru, kunze kwezvinhu izvi zvakafanira:
29 That you abstain from food offered to idols, from blood, from eating the flesh of strangled animals, and from impurity. If you guard yourselves against such things, it will be well with you. Farewell.’
Kuti mubve pazvakabairwa zvifananidzo neropa nechakadzipwa neupombwe; kana mukazvisunungura pazviri, muchaita zvakanaka. Sarai zvakanaka.
30 So the bearers of this letter were sent on their way, and went down to Antioch. There they called a meeting of all the followers,
Zvino vakati vaendeswa vakasvika kuAndiyokiya; vakati vaunganidza chaunga, vakakumikidza tsamba.
31 and delivered the letter, the reading of which caused great rejoicing by its encouraging contents.
Zvino vakati vaverenga, vakafara pamusoro pekukurudzirwa.
32 Judas and Silas, who were themselves prophets, further encouraged the them by many an address, and strengthened their faith.
Judhasiwo naSirasi, vaiva vaporofitawo pachavo, vakakurudzira hama nenhaurwa zhinji, nekuvasimbisa.
33 After some stay, they were dismissed with kind farewells from the followers, and returned to those who had sent them.
Vakati vagara kwenguva, vakaendeswa nehama murugare kuvaapositori,
asi zvakaonekwa zvakanaka kuna Sirasi kuti asarepo.
35 Paul and Barnabas, however, remained in Antioch, where they taught and, with the help of many others, told the good news of the Lord’s message.
Paurowo naBhanabhasi vakasara muAndiyokiya vachidzidzisa nekuparidza shoko raIshe, nevamwewo vazhinji.
36 Some time after this, Paul said to Barnabas, “Let us go back and visit the Lord’s followers in every town in which we have told the Lord’s message, and see how they are prospering.”
Zvino shure kwemamwe mazuva Pauro wakati kuna Bhanabhasi: Ngatidzokere ikozvino tishanyire hama dzedu muguta rimwe nerimwe, matakaparidza shoko raIshe, tione kuti vakadini.
37 Barnabas wished to take with them John, whose other name was Mark;
Zvino Bhanabhasi wakange aronga kutora Johwani wainzi Mariko, kuti afambe navo.
38 but Paul felt that they ought not to take with them the man who had deserted them in Pamphylia, and had not gone on with them to their work.
Asi Pauro wakafunga kuti zvakanaka kusamutora afambe navo uyu wakavasiya kubva paPamufiriya, akasaenda navo kubasa.
39 This caused such unpleasant feeling between them that they parted ways, Barnabas taking Mark and sailing for Cyprus,
Zvino kwakauya kukakavadzana kukuru, zvekuti vakaparadzana, umwe kubva kune umwe; Bhanabhasi ndokutora Mariko kufamba naye, akaenda kuSaipuresi nechikepe;
40 while Paul chose Silas for his companion and, after he had been committed by the followers to the gracious care of the Lord,
asi Pauro wakasarudza Sirasi akabuda akaenda, akumikidzwa nehama panyasha dzaMwari.
41 started on his journey and went through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches in the faith.
Ndokugura neSiriya neKirikia, achisimbisa makereke.
