Acts 5
1 But there was one of [the believers] whose name was Ananias, and whose wife’s name was Sapphira. He [also] sold some land.
Ŋutsu aɖe si woyɔna be Anania kple srɔ̃a Safira hã dzra woƒe nunɔamesi aɖe,
2 He kept for himself some of the money [he had received for the land], and his wife knew that he had done that. Then he brought the rest of the money and presented it to the apostles [MTY].
ke Anania tsɔ ga la ƒe ɖe dzra ɖo hafi tsɔ mamlɛa vɛ na apostoloawo, nu si le nyanya me na srɔ̃a, Safira hã.
3 Then Peter said, “Ananias, you [(sg)] let Satan completely control you [MTY] so that you [(sg) tried to] deceive the Holy Spirit [and us(exc)]. (That was [terrible!/Why did you do such a terrible thing]?) [RHQ] [You] have kept for yourself some of the money you [(sg)] received for [selling] the land, [pretending that you(sg) were giving us all of it].
Ke Petro biae be, “Anania, nu ka ta Satana xɔ aƒe ɖe wò dzi me ale, be nèda alakpa na Gbɔgbɔ kɔkɔe la, eye nètsɔ ga si nèdzra anyigba lae ƒe ɖe dzra ɖo?
4 Before you [(sg)] sold that land, you truly owned [RHQ] it. And after you sold it, you could [RHQ] certainly still have used the money any way you wanted [to]. So why did you [(sg) ever] think [RHQ] about doing this [wicked] thing? You were not [merely trying to] deceive us! No, [you tried to deceive] God [himself!]!”
Ɖe anyigba la menye tɔwò hafi nèdzrae oa? Eye esi nèdzrae la, ɖe ga la menye tɔwò oa? Nu kae wɔ wò be nèɖe afɔ sia? Menye amegbetɔe nèda alakpa na o, ke boŋ Mawue.”
5 When Ananias heard that, [immediately] he fell down dead. So all [who were there] who heard [about Ananias’ death] became terrified [PRS].
Esi Anania se nya sia teti ko la, emu dze anyi enumake heku. Vɔvɔ̃ gã aɖe ɖo ame siwo katã se nu si va dzɔ la.
6 Some young men came in, wrapped his [body in a sheet], and carried it out [and] buried it.
Ke ɖekakpui siwo nɔ teƒea la tsɔ avɔ bla ɖe eŋu, eye wokɔe do goe yi ɖaɖi.
7 About three hours later, his wife came in, [but] she did not know what had happened.
Abe gaƒoƒo etɔ̃ megbe ene la, Anania srɔ̃, Safira hã va ɖo. Eya menya nu si dzɔ ɖe srɔ̃a dzi o.
8 [As] Peter [showed her the money] that [Ananias had brought], he asked her, “Tell me, is this the amount [of money you two received for] the land you sold?” She said, “Yes, that’s [what we(exc) received].”
Petro biae be, “Safira, gblɔe nam, ga home siae wò kple Anania miexɔ tso anyigba si miedzra la mea?” Safira ɖo eŋu na Petro be, “Ɛ̃, ho mae míexɔ.”
9 So Peter said to her, “[You both did a terrible thing!] You two agreed [RHQ] to try to determine if you could do that without the Spirit of the Lord [God] revealing [to anyone that you two tried to deceive them!] Listen! [Do you(sg) hear the] footsteps [SYN] of the men who buried your husband? They are right outside this door, and they will carry your [corpse] out [to bury it, too]!”
Petro gblɔ na Safira be, “Nu ka ta mi kple srɔ̃wò, Anania, miewɔ ɖeka be yewoate Aƒetɔ la ƒe Gbɔgbɔ kpɔ mahã? Kpɔ ɖa ɖekakpui siwo ɖi srɔ̃wò ƒe kukua la, woawoe nye ema le xɔa mɔnu le wò hã lalam ne woakɔ wò hã ayii.”
10 Immediately Sapphira fell down dead at Peter’s feet. Then the young men came in. When they saw that she was dead, they carried her [body] out and buried it beside her husband’s [body].
Enumake Safira hã mu dze anyi heku ɖe Petro ƒe afɔ nu eye esi ɖekakpuiawo va kpɔ eƒe kukua le anyigba la, wokɔ eya hã ɖaɖi ɖe srɔ̃a xa.
11 So all the believers [in Jerusalem] became greatly frightened [PRS] [because of what God had done to Ananias and Sapphira. And] all [the others] who heard [people tell about] those things also [became greatly frightened].
Nyadzɔdzɔ sia de vɔvɔ̃ gã aɖe hame blibo la kple ame siwo katã see la me.
12 [God was enabling] the apostles to do many amazing miracles among the people. All the believers were meeting together regularly [in the temple courtyard] at [the place called] Solomon’s Porch.
Le ɣeyiɣi siawo me la, apostoloawo ƒoa ƒu edziedzi ɖe gbedoxɔ ƒe akpa si woyɔna be “Solomo ƒe Akpata” la me, eye wonɔa dzesi kple nukunu geɖewo wɔm le afi ma.
13 All of the other people [who had not yet believed in Jesus] were afraid to associate with the believers, [because they knew that if they did anything evil, God would punish them, as well as revealing it to the believers]. However, those people continued to greatly respect the believers.
Ame geɖewo metea ŋu doa dzi tena ɖe apostoloawo ŋu o, ke hã la, ame sia ame tsɔ bubu tɔxɛ blibo na wo.
14 Many more men and women started believing in the Lord [Jesus], and they joined the [group of] believers.
Ame geɖewo ŋutɔ, ŋutsuwo kple nyɔnuwo xɔ Aƒetɔ la dzi se, eye woge ɖe hame la me.
15 [The apostles were doing amazing miracles], so [people] were bringing those who were sick into the streets, and laying them on stretchers and mats, in order that [when] Peter came by [he would touch them, or] at least his shadow might fall upon some of them [and heal them].
Ɖe apostoloawo ƒe nukunuwo wɔwɔ ta la, amewo kɔa dɔnɔwo dana ɖe abawo kple abatiwo dzi le mɔwo to be ne Petro va yina la, eƒe vɔvɔli nadze ɖe wo dzi.
16 Crowds of people were also coming [to the apostles] from the towns near Jerusalem. They were bringing their sick [relatives/friends] and those who were being tormented/troubled by evil spirits {whom evil spirits were tormenting/troubling}, and [God] healed all of them.
Zi gã aɖe tɔ le du siwo ƒo xlã Yerusalem la me, eye amewo kɔ woƒe dɔnɔwo kple ame siwo me gbɔgbɔ vɔ̃wo le la vɛ, eye woda gbe le wo dometɔ ɖe sia ɖe ŋu.
17 Then the high priest and all who were with him, who were members of the [local] Sadducee [sect in Jerusalem], became very jealous [of the apostles, because many people were accepting the apostles’ message].
Ke nunɔlagã la kple eŋume siwo tso Zadukitɔwo ƒe kɔ aɖe me la yɔ fũu kple ŋuʋaʋã.
18 So they commanded the Temple guards to seize the apostles and put them in the public jail.
Ale wolé apostoloawo de gaxɔ me.
19 [The guards did that], but during the night an angel from the Lord [God] opened the jail doors and brought the apostles outside! [The guards were not aware of what the angel had done].
Ke le zã me la, mawudɔla aɖe va apostoloawo gbɔ le gaxɔa me. Eʋu gaxɔ la ƒe agbowo, eye wòkplɔ wo do goe. Egblɔ na wo be,
20 Then the angel said [to the apostles], “Go to the Temple [courtyard], stand there, and tell the people all about [how God can give them eternal] life!”
“Miyi gbedoxɔ la me, eye miagblɔ agbe yeye sia ƒe nya na ameawo.”
21 So having heard this, about dawn they entered the Temple [courtyard] and began to teach the people again [about Jesus]. Acts 5:21b-24 Meanwhile, the high priest and those who were with him summoned the other Jewish Council members. Altogether they made up the entire Council of Israel. [After they all gathered together], they sent [guards] to the jail to bring in the apostles.
Esi ŋu ke la, apostoloawo va ɖo gbedoxɔ la me abe ale si wogblɔ na wo la ene, eye wodze nufiafia ameawo gɔme. Sẽe ko la, nunalɔgã la kple eŋumewo hã va ɖo gbedoxɔ la me. Woyɔ Israel ƒe takpekpe gã me nɔlawo ƒo ƒu ɖe woƒe takpeƒe, eye wodɔ asrafoawo be woaɖakplɔ apostoloawo tso gaxɔ la me vɛ ne yewoadrɔ̃ ʋɔnu wo.
22 But when the guards arrived at the jail, they discovered that the apostles were not there. So they returned to the Council, and [one of] them reported,
Ke esi asrafoawo yi la, womekpɔ apostoloawo le gaxɔ la me o, ale wotrɔ ɖagblɔ na takpekpea me nɔlawo be,
23 “We [(exc)] saw that the jail [doors] were very securely locked, and the guards were standing at the doors. But when we opened [the doors and went in to get those men], none [of them was] inside [the jail]!”
“Esi míede la, míekpɔ gaxɔ ƒe agboawo nɔ tutu goŋgoŋ. Asrafowo nɔ tsitre ɖe agboa nu pɛpɛpɛ, gake esi míeʋu ʋɔa hege ɖe eme la, míekpɔ ame aɖeke le teƒea o.”
24 When the captain of the temple guards and the chief priests heard that, they became greatly perplexed, [wondering] what might result from all this.
Nya sia ʋuʋu gbedoxɔdzikpɔlawo ƒe amegã kple nunɔlagãwo ŋutɔ, eye woƒe dzi gbã. Womenya nu si tututu ava dzɔ ɖe esia yome o, eye womenya ɣe ka ɣi tututu hã nu siawo nu ava yi o.
25 Then someone came [from the Temple courtyard] and [excitedly] reported to them, “Listen [to this! Right now] the men whom you put in jail are standing in the Temple [courtyard] and they are teaching the people [about Jesus]!”
Ke ame aɖe va gblɔ na wo be ame siwo wolé de gaxɔ me la woe nye emawo le nya gblɔm na ameawo ŋusẽtɔe le gbedoxɔ la me.
26 So the captain [of the Temple guards] went [to the Temple courtyard] with the officers, and they brought the apostles [back to the Council room. But they] did not treat them roughly, because they were afraid that the people would [kill them by] throwing stones at them [if they hurt the apostles].
Enumake asrafowo ƒe amegã kplɔ etevi aɖewo ɖe asi, eye woyi ɖalé apostoloawo. Asrafoawo kpɔ egbɔ be yewomelé wo sesẽtɔe o, elabena wonɔ vɔvɔ̃m be ne yewowɔ esia la, ɖewohĩ ameha gã si le afi ma la aƒu kpe yewo.
27 After [the captain and his officers] had brought [the apostles to the Council room], they commanded them to stand in front of the Council members, and the high priest questioned them.
Wokplɔ apostoloawo va ʋɔnudrɔ̃ƒe la ƒe ŋkume be nunɔlagã nabia gbe wo.
28 He said to them [accusingly], “We [(exc)] strongly commanded you not to teach people about that man [MTY] [Jesus] But [you have disobeyed us, and] you have taught people all over Jerusalem [about him]! Furthermore, you are trying to make it seem that we [(exc)] are the ones who are guilty [MTY] for that man’s death!”
Ebia wo be, “Menye ɖe míede se na mi vevie be miagafia nu le ŋkɔ sia me azɔ oa? Ke azɔ kura boŋ miekaka míaƒe nufiafia ɖe Yerusalem du blibo la me, eye mieɖoe kplikpaa be yewoatsɔ ame sia ƒe ku aɖo mía dzi!”
29 But Peter, [speaking for himself] and the other apostles, replied, “We [(exc)] have to obey [what] God [commands us to do], not what [you] people [tell us to do]!
Petro kple apostoloawo gblɔ be, “Ele na mí be míawɔ ɖe Mawu ƒe gbe dzi ke menye ɖe amegbetɔ tɔ dzi o.
30 God considers that you are the ones who killed Jesus by nailing him to a cross! But God, whom our ancestors [worshipped], (caused Jesus to become alive again after he died/raised Jesus from the dead).
Mía fofowo ƒe Mawu la fɔ Yesu tso ku me, eya ame si mina woklã ɖe ati ŋuti.
31 God has greatly honored Jesus. [He has taken him up to heaven! He has authorized him] to be the one who will save us and to rule [over our lives! God did this] so that he might enable [us] Israelites [MTY] to turn away from [our] sinful behavior and [that he might] forgive [us for our sins].
Eya Mawu do ɖe dzi ɖe eƒe ɖusime be wòanye Fiavi kple Ɖela, be wòahe dzimetɔtrɔ kple nu vɔ̃ tsɔtsɔke vɛ na Israel.
32 We [(exc)] tell people about these things [that we know happened to Jesus], and the Holy Spirit, whom God has sent to [us] who obey him, is also confirming [that these things are true].”
Míawo ŋutɔ míekpɔ nu siawo teƒe kple Gbɔgbɔ Kɔkɔe si Mawu naa ame siwo wɔa eƒe gbe dzi la hã.”
33 When the Council members heard those words, they became very angry [with the apostles], and they wanted to kill them.
Esi wose esia la, eku dzi na wo vevie, eye woɖo be yewoawu apostoloawo.
34 But [there was a Council member] named Gamaliel. He was a Pharisee, and one who taught people the [Jewish] laws, and all the [Jewish] people respected him. He stood up in the Council and told [guards] to take the apostles out [of the room] for a short time.
Ke Farisitɔ aɖe le wo dome si ŋkɔe nye Gamaliel, enye agbalẽfiala hã, eye amewo katã dea bubu eŋu. Etsi tsitre le takpekpea me gblɔ be woaɖe kpɔ apostoloawo vie.
35 [After the guards had taken the apostles out], he said to the other Council members, “Fellow Israelites, you need to think carefully about what you are about to do to these men, [and I will tell you why].
Azɔ Gamaliel trɔ ɖe etɔwo gbɔ gblɔ na wo be, “Israeltɔwo, mikpɔ nyuie le ɖoɖo si wɔm miele ɖe ame siawo ŋu la ŋuti.
36 Some years ago [a man named] Theudas rebelled [against the Roman government]. He told people that he was an important person, and about 400 men joined [him. But he was killed] {[soldiers] killed him} and all those who had been accompanying him were scattered. [So they] were not able to do anything [that they had planned].
Ɣeyiɣi aɖe va yi la, Teuda aɖe va do ɖe mía dome, eye wòwɔ eɖokui hlodzoo be yenye amegã aɖe. Ame abe alafa ene sɔŋ dze eyome. Ke nu kae va dzɔ? Wowu eya ŋutɔ, eye eyomedzelawo katã kaka gbẽe, eye nu nyui aɖeke medo tso eme o.
37 After that, during the time when they were (writing down names of the people/taking the census) [in order to tax people, a man named] Judas from Galilee [province] rebelled [against the Roman government]. He persuaded some people to accompany him. But [soldiers] killed him, too, and all those who had accompanied him went off in different directions.
Le eya megbe la, ame bubu hã gava do le amexexlẽŋkekewo me. Ame sia nye Yuda si tso Galilea. Eya hã dze agbagba he amewo ɖe eɖokui ŋu abe eƒe nusrɔ̃lawo ene, gake eya hã va ku eye eyomedzelawo kaka.”
38 So now I say [this] to you: Do not harm these men! Release them! I say this because if [this is just something] that humans have planned, they will not be able to do it. They will fail, [like Theudas and Judas did]
Gamaliel yi edzi be, “Tɔnyetɔwo, aɖaŋu si medi be maɖo na mie nye be miɖe asi le ame siawo ŋu kpoo. Ne wònye woawo ŋutɔ ƒe nufiafia kakam wole la, ekema eteƒe madidi o la, nu sia nu awu enu.
39 But, if God [has commanded them to do it], you will not be able to prevent them [from doing it, because] you will find out that you are opposing God!” The other members of the Council accepted what Gamaliel said.
Gake nenye Mawu ƒe dɔ wɔm wole vavã la, ekema miate ŋu atsi enu gbeɖe o. Gawu la, ne miekpɔ nyuie o la, miakpɔ be yewole kame tem kple Mawu.”
40 They told the [temple guards to bring the apostles and flog them. So the guards] brought them [into the Council room] and flogged them. Then the Council members commanded them not to speak to people about [MTY] Jesus, and they released the apostles.
Takpekpea me nɔlawo xɔ Gamaliel ƒe aɖaŋu sia ale woyɔ apostoloawo vɛ, eye woƒo wo. Emegbe la, wode se na wo be womegagblɔ nya aɖeke le Yesu ƒe ŋkɔ me gbeɖe o, eye woɖe asi le wo ŋu.
41 So the apostles left the Council. They were rejoicing, because [they knew God] had honored them [by letting people] disgrace them because they were followers [MTY] of Jesus.
Apostoloawo ɖe abla do go le takpexɔa me kple dzidzɔ blibo be wodo ŋukpe yewo le Yesu ƒe ŋkɔ ta.
42 And every day [the apostles went to] the temple [area] and to various [people’s] houses, [and] they continued [LIT] teaching [people] and telling [them] that Jesus is the Messiah.
Azɔ tso ŋkeke yi ŋkeke, wonɔa gbedoxɔ la ƒe akpata me, nɔa nu fiam, eye nenema ke wowɔna tso aƒe me yi aƒe me, eye womedzudzɔ nufiafia o, ke boŋ wonɔ gbeƒã ɖem nyanyui la, be Yesue nye Kristo la.
