Mitendo 24
1 Hakumana mazuva akwana iyanza, Ananiyasi mulena wamapulisita, nivamwi vakulwana, ni mutoroki yosumpwa Teretulo, vava yendi ko. Ava vakwame vava leti mulandu kuhambiliza Paulusi kumu vusisi.
Five days later the high priest Ananias came down with some elders and a lawyer named Tertullus, who presented to the governor their case against Paul.
2 Linu Paulusi hazimana havusu vwa muvusisi, Teretulo chatanga kumu hambiliza imi chati kwa musisi,” Chevaka lyako twina inkozo inkando; imikuvona kwako kuvaleti kuzakwa chincha mwinkanda yetu;
When Paul had been called in, Tertullus opened the prosecution: “Because of you, we have enjoyed a lasting peace, and your foresight has brought improvements to this nation.
3 ku litumela kwetu konse tuamuhela zintu zonse zopanga, ukondise Felekisi.
In every way and everywhere, most excellent Felix, we acknowledge this with all gratitude.
4 Ili kuti senzi niku viki mwintolongo hape ni kamuta, ni ku kumbila cha vufuhi uniteke cha kuluka.
But in order not to burden you any further, I beg your indulgence to hear us briefly.
5 Kakuti twawana uzo mukwame kuti njo memeza yoletiseze maJuda mwinkanda yonse kusandukila muvuso. Njiyena muyendisi wa Nazarene i keluhite.
We have found this man to be a pestilence, stirring up dissension among the Jews all over the world. He is a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes,
6 Ava liki kusitatalisa itempele; cwale cha suminwa. Imi tuva kusaka kumu atula che nkatulo yetu.
and he even tried to desecrate the temple; so we seized him.
8 Kono muyendisi chasika chenkaani chivamuhinda munza etu, hamuvuza Paulusi heyi indava, ni nwe kamuwole kulituta ka chituva hambilizi kacho.”
By examining him yourself, you will be able to learn the truth about all our charges against him.”
9 Majuda nivakopene vava hambilinzi Paulusi, navo, michivamba kuti izi zintu ivali kusakusimwa.
The Jews concurred, asserting that these charges were true.
10 Kono linu muvusisi hasumpa Paulusi kuti zawambe, Paulusi chetava, “Ni zuwisisa kuti kazilimo zingi uvali umuatuli weyi inkanda. imi cwale nilitule kulitoloka kwaako.
When the governor motioned for Paul to speak, he began his response: “Knowing that you have been a judge over this nation for many years, I gladly make my defense.
11 U wola kuvonisisa kuti kena kuva hitilili mazuva akwana ikumi ni wovele chinga niva yendi kukalapela mwa Jerusalema;
You can verify for yourself that no more than twelve days ago I went up to Jerusalem to worship.
12 imi linu havaniwana mwi kereke, kana niva kanani ni muntu, kana niva susuezi chichava, ni haike mumasinagoge, kapa mumuleñi;
Yet my accusers did not find me debating with anyone in the temple or riling up a crowd in the synagogues or in the city.
13 imi hape kava woli kuleta vupaki kwenu vwe ndava zivava hambilizi hewulu lyangu hanu.
Nor can they prove to you any of their charges against me.
14 Kono ni litumelele izi kwenu, kakuya che nzila iva sumpa kukeluha, mwinzila iswana ni seveleza Ireeza uva kuku wetu. Ni sepahala ku zonse za mulao ni ziva ñolwa kuvaporofita.
I do confess to you, however, that I worship the God of our fathers according to the Way, which they call a sect. I believe everything that is laid down by the Law and written in the Prophets,
15 Ni na insepo iswana kwa Ireeza, ili njava vakwame naavo muvayilindile, kukeza kuvuka kwa vaantu vafwile, kuvalukite ni vasalukite;
and I have the same hope in God that they themselves cherish, that there will be a resurrection of both the righteous and the wicked.
16 imi mweezi, ni tenda kuti nive nizwalo nikusa nyazahala havusu vwa Ireeza ni vaantu muzintu zonse.
In this hope, I strive always to maintain a clear conscience before God and man.
17 Linu hakuhita zilimo zingi china leta intuso kwi nkanda yangu ni impo ya masheleñi.
After several years, then, I returned to Jerusalem to bring alms to my people and to present offerings.
18 Lyahanu ha nitenda izi, vamwi kumaJuda vazwa mwa Asia chivani wana ni joloza mikiti mwi kereke, insiñi cha chichava kapa chakukamba.
At the time they found me in the temple, I was ceremonially clean and was not inciting a crowd or an uproar. But there are some Jews from the province of Asia
19 Ava vakwame vaswanela kwiza havusu vwako hahanu mi zeva wambe zivani lwisikiza, heva vena chimwi.
who ought to appear before you and bring charges, if they have anything against me.
20 Heva njovulyo, ava vakwame vaswanela kuwamba vuvi vuva wana kwangu hana zima havusu vwe nkuta ya majuda;
Otherwise, let these men state for themselves any crime they found in me when I stood before the Sanhedrin,
21 haisi konji kuti i amana nechi chintu chonke chini vawambi chakutumusa hanivazimene mukati kavo,' kuamana nikubuka kuva fwile kuni kwete kuatwilwa sunu kwenu.
unless it was this one thing I called out as I stood in their presence: ‘It is concerning the resurrection of the dead that I am on trial before you today.’”
22 Felekisi ava kwizi kuamana ni nzila, imi cha twala havusu intomelo yakwe. Chawamba, “inako ni nako Lysiyasi muyendisi wa masole hakeza hansi kuzwa kwa Jerusalema, kani atule muzeko wako.”
Then Felix, who was well informed about the Way, adjourned the hearing and said, “When Lysias the commander comes, I will decide your case.”
23 Linu mukulwana chalaela mulauli kuti a gantele Paulusi, kono uswanela kumu vavalela, mi kakwina yo swanela kukanisa valikani vakwe kumutusa kapa kumupotela.
He ordered the centurion to keep Paul under guard, but to allow him some freedom and permit his friends to minister to his needs.
24 Hakuhita mazuva, Felexisi chavola ni Durusicila mwihyavwe, wa mujuda, imi chatumika Paulusi imi avazuwi kwa kuamana nintumelo kwa Jesu Keresite.
After several days, Felix returned with his wife Drusilla, who was a Jewess. He sent for Paul and listened to him speak about faith in Christ Jesus.
25 Kono Paulusi havali kulikananisa naye kuamana ni, kuliyendisa umwine, ni inkatulo ikezite, Felekisi chezilwa kutya mi chati, “Muyende uko hanu. Kono chi na wana chivaka chinekalakala, ka nimi sumpe.”
As Paul expounded on righteousness, self-control, and the coming judgment, Felix became frightened and said, “You may go for now. When I find the time, I will call for you.”
26 Chenako iswana avali kuzeza kuti Paulusi kamuhe masheliñi, inako ni nako ava kutumina kwakwe niku wamba naye.
At the same time, he was hoping that Paul would offer him a bribe. So he sent for Paul frequently and talked with him.
27 Kono linu zilimo zovele hazihita, Posiyasi Fesitasi cheza kuva muvusisi hakuzwa Felekisi, kono Felikisi ava kusaka kuti asakahale ahulu kumaJuda, cwale chasiya Paulusi kuti azwile havusu mwi ntolongo.
After two years had passed, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus. And wishing to do the Jews a favor, Felix left Paul in prison.
