Imbombo incha Vasuhwa 15
1 Avanu avange vaikhile ukhuhuma khu Uyahudi nu khuvvamanyisya avalukkholo, valekhuta, “Mungasite ukhukeketiwa ndi nyikho incha Mose, samukhapokhiwe.”
Then some men came down from Judea and were teaching the brothers, “Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved.”
2 U Pavuli nu Barnaba vuvilwa navo mbukhanihani navene, avalukholo vakhalamula ukhuta uPauli, Barnaba na avange valotage khu Yelusalemu khu vasukhiwa navavakha ukhugamula ele.
And after engaging these men in sharp debate, Paul and Barnabas were appointed, along with some other believers, to go up to Jerusalem to see the apostles and elders about this question.
3 Pwu khwa khusuhiwa khuvene nu mpelela, vakhagendela Foinike na Samaria valekhutangasya ukhusyetuliwa inumbula avakhelunga. Vakhagega ulukhovokho khu valokolo voni,
Sent on their way by the church, they passed through Phoenicia and Samaria, recounting the conversion of the Gentiles and bringing great joy to all the brothers.
4 Vuwinchile khu Yelusalemu, vakhopelelwa navampelela na vasukhiwa na vavakha, vakhavapangela imbombo nchoni inchavombile Unguluve khuvene.
On their arrival in Jerusalem, they were welcomed by the church and apostles and elders, to whom they reported all that God had done through them.
5 Pwu avange avanu aveedikhe, avavale ndipuga elya Valongonchi, vakhema nukhuta, “lononu ukhuvakheketa nukhuvalagela ukhwibata indagelo incha Mose.”
But some believers from the party of the Pharisees stood up and declared, “The Gentiles must be circumcised and required to obey the law of Moses.”
6 Pwu avasukhiwa na vavakha vakhema paninie ukhulesagela elimenu elyo.
So the apostles and elders met to look into this matter.
7 Vuvenchovanchinje, Peteli akhema nu khuchova khuvene, “Valokholo mulumanyile ukhuta imisekhe eminonu egelutile Unguluve avombile uvukhale khulyofwe, ukhuta ndomo gwango avakhelunga vapulekhe elimenyu lya Nguluve, nu khwedekha.
After much discussion, Peter got up and said to them, “Brothers, you know that in the early days God made a choice among you that the Gentiles would hear from my lips the message of the gospel and believe.
8 Unguluve, uveanchimanyile inumbula, ikhovavula, ikhovapa Umepo Umbalanche, ndavovwa avombile khulyofwe;
And God, who knows the heart, showed His approval by giving the Holy Spirit to them, just as He did to us.
9 satesaninche ukhusita ukhuhwanene ufwe navene, akhanchivekha inumbula inchavene ukhuva nonu nu lwidekho.
He made no distinction between us and them, for He cleansed their hearts by faith.
10 Pwu, khekhi mukhogela Unguluve ukhuta muvekwe iyikhongelwa mu singo incha vakhongi fifyo na vadadavetu fyavatohile ukhusipa?
Now then, why do you test God by placing on the necks of the disciples a yoke that neither we nor our fathers have been able to bear?
11 Ulwa khuva twihwedekha ukhuta twikha uvwupokhi khu luhungu lwa Ntwa uYiisu, ndavovwa vale
On the contrary, we believe it is through the grace of the Lord Jesus that we are saved, just as they are.”
12 Ululundamano lwoni lukhanchiga mie vwuvikhuvapalehencha uBarnaba nu Pauli vwuvihomia elimenyu elya fikhwani ni fidekho fifyo Unguluve avombile paninie navene nava khelinga.
The whole assembly fell silent as they listened to Barnabas and Paul describing the signs and wonders God had done among the Gentiles through them.
13 Vwu velekhilwe ukhunchova, Yakobo akhanda akhata, “Valokholo mumolekhenche.
When they had finished speaking, James declared, “Brothers, listen to me!
14 Simoni avavolile ukhuta Unguluve khuluhungu avatangile avakhelunga nu khuhoma khuvene avakhave avanu khu litawa lya mwene.
Simon has told us how God first visited the Gentiles to take from them a people to be His own.
15 Amamenyu ga vanyamalago gihwedekhananele ndavovwa lesimbiwe.
The words of the prophets agree with this, as it is written:
16 'Vwu nchivombikhe inchi nelavwuya khunjenga elyeve lya Daudi, elegwile pasi; yanikhwimikha nukhutesania ukhunengekha,
‘After this I will return and rebuild the fallen tent of David. Its ruins I will rebuild, and I will restore it,
17 pwu avanu vava vasigile vandondage Untwa, popaninie na vanu Avakhelunga avelangilwe khu litawa lyango.'
so that the remnant of men may seek the Lord, and all the Gentiles who are called by My name, says the Lord who does these things
that have been known for ages.’ (aiōn g165)
19 Pwu leno, uvutangeli vwango vwu uvu, ukhuta tusite ukhuvagatanche Avakhelunga vavo vamwedikhe Unguluve;
It is my judgment, therefore, that we should not cause trouble for the Gentiles who are turning to God.
20 pwu tusimbe khuvene ukhuta vave khutali nu vunangi uvwa fikhwani, uvunogwe uvwa mbivi nu fifyo finyongotolilwe, nu nkhisa.
Instead, we should write and tell them to abstain from food polluted by idols, from sexual immorality, from the meat of strangled animals, and from blood.
21 Ukhuhuma ifipapo ifya vakhetali khuvale avanu vavo khela n-jini avilumbelela nu khumwemba uMose mu masinagogi mu Sabato.”
For Moses has been proclaimed in every city from ancient times and is read in the synagogues on every Sabbath.”
22 Pwu yekhavonekha ukhuvakhosovya avasukhiwa na vavakhe, nu umpelela gyoni, ukhung'ala uYuda uveaelangwagwa Barsaba, nu Silas, avale valongonchi va mpelela, nu khuvasukhe khu Antiokia nu Pauli nu Barnaba.
Then the apostles and elders, with the whole church, decided to select men from among them to send to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. They chose Judas called Barsabbas and Silas, two leaders among the brothers,
23 Vasimbile ukhuta, “Vasukhiwa, vavakha na valokholo, khu valokholo Vankhelunga avale khu Antiokia, Shamu nu Kilikia, tukhuvaponia.
and sent them with this letter: The apostles and the elders, your brothers, To the brothers among the Gentiles in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia: Greetings.
24 Twapolikhe ukhuta khule vanu vavo satwavape ululagelo ulwa, vakhumile khulyofwe nu khuvagatancha khu vumanyisi uvwukhuvapelela uvugatafumu numbula nchenyo.
It has come to our attention that some went out from us without our authorization and unsettled you, troubling your minds by what they said.
25 Pwu luvile lunonu khu twevoni ukhuhaga avanu nu khuvasukha khulyomwe ne vagane vetu uBranaba nu Pauli,
So we all agreed to choose men to send to you along with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,
26 avanu vavo vaekhominche uvwumi vwa vene khu litawa lya Ntwa Yiisu Kriste.
men who have risked their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
27 Pwu tavasukhile uYuda nu Sila, vikhovavola imbombo nchichicho.
Therefore we are sending Judas and Silas to tell you in person the same things we are writing.
28 Ulwakhuva yavonikhe ukhuva lunonu khu Mepo Umbalanche na khulyofwe, ukhusita ukhuvapelela ifinu ifinchitu ukhulutelela imbombo incha khuva mu mbolongolo:
It seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us not to burden you with anything beyond these essential requirements:
29 ukhuta msyetukhe ukhuhuma khu finu ifilakhiwe khu fikhwani, unkisa, ifinu iyinyongiwe. Nu uvuligu.”
You must abstain from food sacrificed to idols, from blood, from the meat of strangled animals, and from sexual immorality. You will do well to avoid these things. Farewell.
30 Pwu vavo wapanchanile, vakhihela khu Antiokia; vwu valundamine ululundamano pwu paninie, vakhehelekha ekhalata.
So the men were sent off and went down to Antioch, where they assembled the congregation and delivered the letter.
31 Vwu vayembilwe, vakhahovokha ukhukanganchwa inumbula.
When the people read it, they rejoiced at its encouraging message.
32 U Yuda nu Sila, na avanyamalago, vavahanginche avalokholo khu mamenyu mingi nu khuvapa amakha.
Judas and Silas, who themselves were prophets, said much to encourage and strengthen the brothers.
33 Vwu vatamile misekhe ukhwa, vakhapanchanila khu lukhungu ukhuhome khu valukholo khu vavo vakhavasukhile.
After spending some time there, they were sent off by the brothers in peace to return to those who had sent them.
35 U Pauli ne vange avatamaga khu Antiokia paninie na vange vingi, pwu vamanyisye nu khulambelela elimenyu lya Ntwa.
But Paul and Barnabas remained at Antioch, along with many others, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord.
36 Vwu galutile amanchuva madebe Pauli akhata khwa Barnaba, “Ole leno tavuye khuhovagendela avalokholo mumwa twalombelile elimenyu lya Ntwa, nu khuvalola vovalevwo.
Some time later Paul said to Barnabas, “Let us go back and visit the brothers in every town where we proclaimed the word of the Lord, to see how they are doing.”
37 U Barnaba akhanogwa ukhuluta neve nu Yohani uveatambuliwagwa Marko.
Barnabas wanted to take John, also called Mark.
38 U Pauli akhasaga ukhuta salwiva lunonu ukhuntola uMarko, yoywa avalekhile khu Pamfilia akhasita ukhuvombania embombo.
But Paul thought it best not to take him, because he had deserted them in Pamphylia and had not accompanied them in the work.
39 Pwu lukhahomela ukhukhanekhena ukhuvakha bakhalekhehana, uBarnaba akhantola uMarko vakhalutania mu mbwato khu Kipro,
Their disagreement was so sharp that they parted company. Barnabas took Mark and sailed for Cyprus,
40 U Pavuli akhang'ala nu Sila nu khuhega, vwuvupelile ulukhungu lwa Ntwa ukhuhuma khu valokholo.
but Paul chose Silas and left, commended by the brothers to the grace of the Lord.
41 Akhaluta ukhugendela khu Shamu na Kilikia, alekhungekhenganche imipelela.
And he traveled through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches.
