Itendi 6
1 Nkali bhaajiganywa pubhajenjeshekangaga, gugakoposhele mainginiko ga bhaajiganywa bhabheleketanga Shigiliki na bhaajiganywa Bhaebhulania. Pabha Bhayaudi bhabheleketanga Shigiliki bhashitenga bhabhonji, bhashinkulibhalilwanga kugabhilwa indu ya mobha gowe.
Now in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, a complaint arose from the Hellenists against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily service.
2 Kwa nneyo, bhantenga likumi limo na bhabhili bhala, gubhaashemilenje bha nkumbi gwa bhaajiganywa bhowe, gubhashitenje, “Nngabha mwammbone uwe tuleshe kulunguya lilobhe lya a Nnungu ga liengo lya gabhanya indu.
So the twelve summoned the full number of the disciples and said, "It is not appropriate for us to forsake the word of God and serve tables.
3 Bhai, ashalongo ajetu, nng'agulanje bhandu shabha munkumbi gwenunji, bhandunji bhanguja, bhagumbeywenje na Mbumu jwa Ukonjelo na bhakwetenje lunda, twaakamuyanje lyene liengolyo.
Therefore select from among you, brothers, seven men of good report, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.
4 Ikabheje uwe, shitulonjeye nkujuga Nnungu na liengo lya lunguya Lilobhe lya a Nnungu.”
But we will continue steadfastly in prayer and in the ministry of the word."
5 Gene malobhego gugaanonyelenje bhowe. Guabhaagwilenje a Shitepano bhandu bhakwete ngulupai na gumbalwa na Mbumu jwa Ukonjelo na a Pilipi na a Polokashi na a Nikanoli na a Timona na a Palumenashi na a Nikola bha ku Antiyokiya bhailundile na dini ja Shiyaudi.
And these words pleased the whole gathering. They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolaus, a proselyte of Antioch;
6 Gubhaabhishilenje mmujo ja mitume, nabhalabhonji gubhaabhishilenje makono nikwaajujilanga Nnungu.
whom they set before the apostles. When they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.
7 Lilobhe lya a Nnungu gulipundile jenela, na ku Yelushalemu bhaakulupalila bha a Yeshu gubhapundilenje kujenjesheka na likundi likulungwa lya bhaabhishila gubhakundilenje jene ngulupaijo.
The word of God increased and the number of the disciples multiplied greatly in Jerusalem; and a large group of the priests were obedient to the faith.
8 A Nnungu gubhaapele a Shitepano mituka jajigwinji na mashili ga tenda ilapo yaigwinji kubhandu.
Stephen, full of grace and power, performed great wonders and signs among the people.
9 Ikabheje gubhakoposhelenje bandu bhananji nkupinga taukangana na a Shitepano. Bhandunji bha shinagogi jashemwaga, “Shinagogi ja bhangwana”, bhakoposhelenje ku Kilene na ku Alekishandilia, bhananji ku Kilikia na ku Ashia.
But some of those who were of the synagogue called "The Libertines," and of the Cyrenians, of the Alexandrians, and of those of Cilicia and Asia arose, disputing with Stephen.
10 Ikabheje gubhalepelenje kwatauka, kwa ligongo lya lunda lwabho na kwa ligongo lika Mbumu jwa Ukonjelo abhalongoyaga kubheleketa.
They weren't able to withstand the wisdom and the Spirit by which he spoke.
11 Kwa nneyo gubhaajigenyenje bhandunji bhakong'ondelanje kuti, “Tushikwaapilikana a Shitepano bhalikwaapetekuya a Musha na a Nnungu.”
Then they secretly induced men to say, "We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses and God."
12 Kwa nneyo niikwiyanga nnjimwa kubhandunji na kubhanangulungwa na kubhaajiganya bha Malajilo ga a Musha. Bhai gubhaakamulenje a Shitepano nigubhaapelekenje ku lukumbi.
They stirred up the people, the elders, and the scribes, and came against him and seized him, and brought him in to the council,
13 Gubhaajimikenje bhaakong'ondela bha unami bhabheleketanje kuti “Bhene bhandubha bhanapundape kupatukana pa Ukonjelo pano na Shalia ja a Musha.
and set up false witnesses who said, "This man never stops speaking blasphemous words against this holy place and the Law.
14 Pabha, twaapilikene bhalibheleketa kuti, a Yeshu Bhanashaleti bhapinga kupaangabhanya pepano na bhapinga tindiganya ikubho ituposhele kwa a Musha.”
For we have heard him say that this Jesus the Nazorean will destroy this place, and will change the customs which Moses delivered to us."
15 Bhowenji bhatemingenenje pa lukumbi pala gubhaakolondolesheyenje meyo a Shitepano, gubhaabhweninji kumeyo bhali mbuti malaika jwa kunnungu.
All who sat in the council, fastening their eyes on him, saw his face like it was the face of an angel.
