Itendi 18
1 Gakapiteje genego, a Pauli gubhajabhwile ku Atene gubhapite ku Kolinto.
On leaving Athens, Paul next went to Corinth.
2 Kweneko gubhaimenenje na Bhayaudi bhamo lina lyabho a Akula, bhashilambo bha ku Ponto. A Akila na akongobhabho a Pilishika, bhashinkuiakangana mobha gogo kukopoka ku Italia, pabha a Kaishali Kilaudio bhashinkuamulisha Bhayaudi bhowe bhajabhulangane ku Lumi, a Pauli gubhapite kwaalolanga,
There he met a Jew of the name of Aquila, from Pontus, who, with his wife Priscilla, had lately come from Italy, in consequence of the order which had been issued by the Emperor Claudius for all Jews to leave Rome. Paul paid them a visit,
3 pabha nabhalabhonji pubhalinginji mapundi bha totanga maema malinga bhalabho, a Pauli gubhatemi nabhonji nikamula liengo pamo.
and, since their trade was the same as his, he stayed and worked with them – their trade was tent-making.
4 Kila Lyubha lya Pumulila bhatendaga tenda nkungulu nshinagogi, bhalilinga kwaajuganga Bhayaudi na Bhagiliki.
Every Sabbath Paul gave addresses in the synagogue, trying to convince both Jews and Greeks.
5 A Shila na a Timoteo bhakaikanganeje kukopoka ku Makedonia, a Pauli gubhapundile kulunguya lilobhe lya a Nnungu, bhalikong'ondela ku Bhayaudi kuti a Yeshu ni a Kilishitu.
But, when Silas and Timothy had come down from Macedonia, Paul devoted himself entirely to delivering the message, earnestly maintaining before the Jews that Jesus was the Christ.
6 Bhakaataukanjeje na kwaatukananga, gubhakung'winde nngubho yabho bhalinkuti, “Nng'obhangaga mwigambanje mwashaayene, nne nangali sha gambwa ga jene nganiji. Na kutandubhila nnaino shinyende kubhandunji bhangabha Bhayaudi.”
However, as they set themselves against him and became abusive, Paul shook his clothes in protest and said to them, “Your blood be on your own heads. My conscience is clear. From this time forward I will go to the Gentiles.”
7 Bhai, gubhajabhwile gubhapite tama pamui pakamumdu jumo Mgiliki abhajogopaga a Nnungu lina lyakwe Tito Yushitushi, nyumba jakwe pujaliji mpika na shinagogi.
So he left, and went to the house of a certain Titius Justus, who had been accustomed to join in the worship of God, and whose house was next door to the synagogue.
8 Na a Kilishipashi pubhaaliji bhakulungwa bha shinagogi gubhaakulupalile a Nnungu bhenebho na bhandunji bhowe bha likaja lyabho. Bhakolinto bhabhagwinji bhakapilikananjeje gwene ntengago, gubhakulupalilenje na gubhabhatishwenje.
Crispus, the synagogue leader, came to believe in the Lord, and so did all his household; and many of the Corinthians, as they listened to Paul, became believers in Christ and were baptized.
9 Lyubha limo shilo, Bhakulungwa gubhaalugulile a Pauli nng'agamii. “Unajogope, upunde kulunguya unapumule,
One night the Lord said to Paul, in a vision, “Have no fear, but continue to speak, and refuse to be silenced;
10 pabha nne namwene puni na ugwe. Jwakwa mundu shakupoteshe pabha pashilambo pano njikola bhandunji bhabhagwinji.”
for I am with you, and no one will do you harm, for I have many people in this city.”
11 Bhai, a Pauli gubhatemi kweneko shaka shimo na myei shita bhalijiganya lilobhe lya a Nnungu.
So he settled there for a year and a half, and taught God’s message among the people.
12 Ikabheje a Galio bhakabheje bhakulungwa bha shilambo sha Akaya, Bhayaudi gubhaakamwilenje a Pauli gubhaapelekenje ku bhaukumula.
While Gallio was governor of Greece, some of the Jewish leaders made a combined attack on Paul, and brought him before the Governor’s Bench,
13 Gubhashitenje, “Tunakunnugula aju munduju ligongo lya kwakwiyanga bhandu bhaatindibhalilanje a Nnungu shamunape kuleka Shalia jetu.”
charging him with persuading people to worship God in a way forbidden by the Law.
14 A Pauli bhakanabhe tandubha kubheleketa, a Galio gubhaalugulilenje Bhayaudi, “Mpilikananje Mmayaudi mmwe! Jene nganiji jikaaliji ja shilebho eu ja indu yangali ya mmbone ngampilikanishiyenje.
Just as Paul was on the point of speaking, Gallio said to them, “If this were a case of misdemeanor or some serious crime, there would be some reason for my listening patiently to you;
15 Ibhaga ngani ja taukangana ga malobhe na mena na shalia jenunji, genego nnolanje mwaashayenenji. Nne ngapinga kubha nankuukumula jwa genego!”
but, since it is a dispute about words, and names, and your own Law, you must see to it yourselves. I do not choose to be a judge in such matters.”
16 Bhai, gubhaabhinjilenje pa lukumbi pala.
Saying this, he drove them back from the Bench.
17 Na bhowenji gubhaakamwilenje a Shoshiteneshi bhaliji bhakulungwa bha shinagogi, gubhaakomilenje pa lukumbi lwa ukumulila pala. Ikabheje a Galio bhangaimuka genego wala kashoko.
Then they all set on Sosthenes, the synagogue leader, and beat him in front of the Bench, but Gallio did not trouble himself about any of these things.
18 A Pauli gubhatemi ku Kolinto na bhakilishitu bhala kwa mobha gamagwinji. Kungai gubhaalajilenje gubhakwelile meli kwenda ku Shilia gubhalongene na a Pilishika na a Akula. Ku Kenkelea, a Pauli gubhamojile umbo yabho pabha bhashinkutabha nalili.
Paul remained there some time after this, and then took leave of the followers, and sailed to Syria with Priscilla and Aquila, but not before his head had been shaved at Cenchreae, because he was under a vow.
19 Gubhaikengenenje ku Epesho na penepo a Pauli gubhaaleshilenje penepo a Pilishika na a Akila, gubhapite nshinagogi, gubhakungulwishe na Bhayaudi.
They put into Ephesus, and there Paul, leaving his companions, went into the synagogue and addressed the Jews.
20 Bhayaudi gubhaajujilenje a Pauli bhatame mobha gamagwinji, ikabheje bhangakunda.
When they asked him to prolong his stay, he declined, saying however,
21 Ikabhe gubhaalajilenje, bhalinkuti, “A Nnungu bhapingaga shinyiye kabhili.” Gubhakwelile meli kwenda ku Epesho.
as he took his leave, “I will come back again to you, please God,” and then set sail from Ephesus.
22 Meli jikajimeje ku Kaishalia, a Pauli gubhajomboshele ku Yelushalemu kukwaalamushilanga bhandunji bha a Nnungu, kungai gubhapite ku Antiokia.
On reaching Caesarea, he went up to Jerusalem and exchanged greetings with the church, and then went down to Antioch.
23 Gubhatemi kweneko mobha gashoko gubhajabhwile, gubhapitile pakati shilambo sha ku Galatia na ku Piligia bhalipita kwaashimilikanga bhakilishitu.
After making some stay in Antioch, he set out on a tour through the Phrygian district of Galatia, strengthening the faith of all the disciples as he went.
24 Gene mobha pego ashinkupagwa Nnyaudi jumo lina lyakwe Apolo, jwa bhelekwa ku Alekishandilia, gwaishe ku Epesho. Paaliji mundu jwa manya kubheleketa na ashinkukola lunda lwa kugamanya Majandiko ga Ukonjelo.
Meanwhile there had come to Ephesus an Alexandrian Jew, named Apollos, an eloquent man, who was well-versed in the scriptures.
25 Ashinkujiganywa ga mpanda gwa Bhakulungwa na ashinkukola lilaka muntima gwakwe, gwatandwibhe kutalashiya na kujiganya ukoto ngani ja a Yeshu, akuno alikumumanya ga ubhatisho gwa a Yowanape.
He had been well-instructed in the Way of the Lord, and with burning zeal he spoke of, and taught carefully, the facts about Jesus, though he knew of no baptism but John’s.
26 A Pilishika na a Akula bhakampilikananjeje alibheleketa gwangali bhoga nshinagogi, gubhantolilenje kunngwabhonji nigubhannjigenyenje ukoto ga mpanda gwa a Nnungu.
This man began to speak out fearlessly in the synagogue; and when Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they took him home and explained the Way of God to him more carefully still.
27 Apolo akatumbilileje kwenda ku Akaya, bhakilishitu gubhantajilenje ntima kwa kwaajandishilanga bhakilishitu bha ku Akaya kula bhamposhelanje. Akaisheje kweneko, kwa mboka ja a Nungu gwakombwele kwaajangutilanga bhakulupalilenje bhala,
When he wanted to cross to Greece, the followers furthered his plans, and wrote to the disciples there to welcome him. On his arrival he proved of great assistance to those who had, through the loving kindness of God, become believers in Christ,
28 pabha ashinkupunda kubheleketa kwa manyilila mpaka Bhayaudi nilepela kuntauka pa lugwinjili alikong'ondela kwa Majandiko ga Ukonjelo kuti a Yeshu ni a Kilishitu.
for he vigorously confuted the Jews, publicly proving by the scriptures that Jesus was the Christ.
