Mitendo 15

1 Vamwi vakwame va vali ku zwa mwa Judea ni kuluta vakwavo, chivati, “Kuandakuti upangwe mupato kuzwa ku mulao wa Mushe, ko woli ku hazwa.”

Then some men arrived from Judea who started teaching the believers, “Unless you're circumcised according to the rules set down by Moses, you can't be saved.”

2 Linu Paulusi ni Banabasi ha veza ku va kalimela ni kuli kananisa navo, Vakwavo chi va zumizana kuti Paulusi, Banabasi ni vamwi va yende kwa Jerusalema ku va apositola ni va kulwana che iyi impuzo.

Paul and Barnabas had many arguments and debates with them. So Paul and Barnabas and some others were appointed to go to Jerusalem and talk to the apostles and leaders there about this issue.

3 Ni hakwinavulyo, cha ku tumwa ni inkeleke, chiva hita mwa Phoenicia ni Samaria ni kwi zivisa che iyi indava ya chisi chingi. Chi valeta ku sanga ku vonse vamwavo.

The church sent them on their way, and as they traveled through Phoenicia and Samaria, they explained how foreigners were being converted, which made all the believers very happy.

4 Linu ha vakeza mwa Jerusalema, va va tambulwa ni inkeleke ni va apositola ni vakulwana, mi chiva viha zintu zonse Ireeza chiti navo.

When they arrived in Jerusalem they were welcomed by the church members, the apostles, and the elders. They explained everything God had done through them.

5 Kono vakwame vamwi va va zumini, va vali va chikwata cha Mafarisi, chi vazima ni kuti, “Kulukele kuti va chitwe mupato ni ku va laela ku mamela mulao wa Mushe.

But they were opposed by some of the believers who belonged to the Pharisee faction. They said, “These converts have to be circumcised, and instructed to observe the law of Moses.”

6 “Linu va apositola ni va kulwana chi va kungana ha mwina ku zuminzana he iyi indava.

The apostles and elders met together to discuss the issue.

7 Hakumana wambisana kungi, Pitolosi cha zimana ni ku wamba kuvali, “Vakwetu, mwizi kuti Ireeza ava liketeli mukati kenu, kuti cha mulomo wangu Vasikunze va zuwe linzwi lya makande malotu, ni ku zumina.

After much debate, Peter stood up and said to them, “Brothers, you know that some time ago God chose me from among you so that the foreigners could hear the message of good news and trust in Jesus.

8 Ireeza, wizi inkulo, upaka ku vali, cha ku vaha Luhuho Lujolola, si na mwa vachitili kwetu;

God, who knows thewhat we're thinking, has shown that he accepts them, giving them the Holy Spirit just as he did to us.

9 mi kana ava chiti ku chi nchana mukati ketu navo, ku panga inkulo za vo ku jolola che intumelo.

He doesn't make any distinction between us and them—he cleansed their thoughts as they trusted in him.

10 Hanu ni ha kwina vulyo chi nzi hamulika Ireeza, kuti muvike ijokwe he nsingo za valutwani liti nanga veshetu kapa iswe kena tuvali woli kuli kulika?

So why do you want to oppose God and put a burden on the believers that our fathers weren't able to bear, and we can't either?

11 Kono tuzumina kuti katu hazwe ku zwillila ku chisemo cha Simwine Jesu, sina mu va vekalile.”

We're convinced that we're saved through the grace of the Lord Jesus, in the same way they are.”

12 Chisi chose chi chatontola ni va tekeleze kwa Banabasi ni Paulusi kuviha zisupo ni zi komokisa Ireeza za vapangi mukati ka Vasikunze ku zwilila ku vali.

Everyone listened attentively to Barnabas and Paul as they explained the miraculous signs that God had performed through them among the foreigners.

13 Ha va siya ku wamba, Jakovo chetava, chati, “Vakwetu mutekeleze kwangu.

After they had finished speaking, James spoke up, saying, “Brothers, listen to me.

14 Simoni ava wambi umo Ireeza ku matangisizo mwava heli musa ku tusa Vasikunze cha ku hinda vantu mukati kavo che zina lyakwe.

Simon has described how God first revealed his concern for the foreigners by taking from them a people committed to him.

15 Mi manzwi ava apositola chi a zuminzana nezi, sina mukuñolelwe,

This is in accordance with the words of the prophets, as it's written,

16 Chikwa mana izi zintu ka nivole, Mi kanizake itente lya Davida hape, li va wili hansi; Ka ni li zimike ni ku vozekeza ku shinyeha kwa lyo hape,

‘In the future I will return, and I will rebuild the fallen house of David; I will rebuild its ruins and set it straight.

17 cho kuti vantu vasikeza va zimene va sake Simwine, ku kopanya vulyo ni Vasikunze vonse va sumpitwe che zina lyangu.'

I will do this so that those who are left may come to the Lord, including the foreigners who call on my name.

18 Ichi cha wamba Simwine chiti, ya va pangi zintu zonse zive zi vahele ku zwa kwi nako zakale. (aiōn g165)

This is what the Lord says, who revealed these things long ago.’ (aiōn g165)

19 Niha ku va vulyo, mu nahano wangu kanzi tukatazi Vasikunze vola kwe Ireeza;

So my decision is that we shouldn't make it difficult for foreigners who turn to God.

20 kono cha ku va ñolela kuti vazwe ku ku lisinya ni zibumbantu za manza, kuzwa ku vusangu, ni zonse zisinitwe, ni ku zamalaha.

We should write to them and tell them to avoid food sacrificed to idols, sexual immorality, meat of animals that have been strangled, and from consuming blood.

21 Ku zwa kwisika lya kwa kale kwina vantu mwi tolopo ni tolopo va kwete ku kutaza ni ku vala Mushe mu masinagoge lwe Sabata ni Sabata.”

For the law of Moses has been taught in every town for a long, long time—it's read in the synagogues every Sabbath.”

22 Linu chi kwa voneka vulotu ku va apositola ni vakulwana, ni inkeleke yonse, ku keta Judasi yo sumpwa Basabasi ni Silasi, va vali va kulwana ve inkeleke, mi ni kuva tuimina kwa Antioch ni Paulusi ni Banabasi.

Then the apostles and elders, together with the whole church, decided it would be good to choose some representatives and send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. They chose Judas Barsabbas and Silas, leaders among the brothers,

23 Chiva ñola izi. “Va apositola, va kulwana ni vakwetu, ku Vasikunze vakwetu mwa Antioke, ni Siria ni Silisia, intumeliso.

and sent them with this letter: “Greetings from us, the apostles and elders and brothers, to the non-Jewish brothers in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia:

24 Tu va zuwi kuti vamwi va kwame va tu sana tuvahi mulao, va vazwi kwetu ni ku mi kataza ni intuto zi kataza ihuho zenu.

We have heard that some from our group have confused you with their teachings, causing you trouble. We certainly didn't tell them to do this!

25 Linu chi kwa woneka vulotu kwetu tu vonse ku keta va kwame ni ku va tumina vasakiwa kwetu Banabasi ni Paulusi,

So we have agreed to choose some representatives and send them to you together with our much-loved brothers Barnabas and Paul,

26 vantu va va viki vuhalo bwavo muvukavo che zina lya Simwine Jesu Kirisite wetu.

who have risked their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

27 Tu va tumini ni ha ku vavulyo Judasi ni Silasi, vese va mi wambile navo zintu ziswana.

So we are sending to you Judas and Silas who can verbally confirm what we're saying.

28 Mi ni kwavoneki sinte ku Luhuho Lujolola ni kwetu, ku sa vika hewulu lyenu muzio mukando, kwanda zintu zi na intuso:

It seemed best to the Holy Spirit and to us not to place on you any heavier burden than these important requirements.

29 kuti musiye zintu za zi tavelo za zivumbantu za manza, malaha, zintu zi dinkitwe, mi ni za vusangu. Haiva ni mulizwisa mwezi muvene, mu ku shiame kwenu. Kulaeza.”

You should avoid: anything sacrificed to idols; blood; meat from strangled animals; and sexual immorality. You will do well to observe these requirements. God bless you.”

30 Linu he, ha chi va lukululwa ni ku sezumukela mwa Antioke; ha vamana ku kunganya china vungi hamwina, ni vatambika iñolo.

The men were sent on their way to Antioch. When they arrived they called everybody together and delivered the letter.

31 Linu ha va livala, chi vasanga che ivaka lye nsusuwezo.

After they had read it, the people were so happy for the encouraging message.

32 Judasi ni Silasi, mane ni vapolofita, ni va susuweza vana kwavo ni manzwi mangi ni ku va koza.

Judas and Silas, who were also prophets, encouraged the brothers, explaining many things, and strengthening them.

33 Ha va mana kwi kala inako zana aho, va vatuminwa mu inkozo ku vakwavo va va vatumite.

After spending some time there they were sent back by the brothers with their blessing to the believers in Jerusalem.

34 Kono ku vavoneki ku va hande kwa Silasi ku shala mwateni.

35 Kono Paulusi ni Banabasi ni vekala mwa Antioke hamwina ni vungi bwa vamwi, umo ni valuti ni ku kutaza linzwi lya Simwine.

But Paul and Barnabas stayed in Antioch, teaching and proclaiming the word of God along with many others.

36 Ha ku hita mazuva Paulusi nati kwa Banabasi. “Tuvole hanu mi tukapotele bakwetu mwi tolopo ni tolopo mutu va ku wambite linzwi lya Simwine, mi tuvone kuti vena vule.

Some time later Paul said to Barnabas, “Let's go back and visit the believers in every town where we shared the word of the Lord, and see how they're doing.”

37 Banabasi avali ku sunite ku yenda ni Joani ya vali ku sumpwa Mareka.

Barnabas planned to take along John Mark too.

38 Kono Paulusi cha zeza kuti ka kwina hande ku hinda Mareka ya vaka vasiyi mwa Pamfilia mi kena ava zwili havusu navo mu musevezi.

But Paul didn't think it was a good idea to take him with them, since he'd left them in Pamphylia and hadn't continued working with them.

39 Linu chikwa vuka ku sa zuminzana kukando, mi kuti mane chi va kauhana hakati, mi Banabasi cha hinda Mareka ni ku zuha naye ku ya kwa Sipera.

They had such a strong disagreement that they separated. Barnabas took Mark with him and sailed to Cyprus.

40 Kono Paulusi cha keta Silasi ni ku yenda, ha mana ku mu muhewa ni vakwakwe cha musa wa Simwine.

Paul chose Silas, and as they left, the believers committed them to the grace of the Lord.

41 Mi ava yendi ku hita mwa Siria ni Silisia na ka vu koza makeleke.

Paul traveled through Syria and Cilicia, encouraging the churches there.