Matendu 10
1 Pamuji wa Kaisalia kwavili na mundu mmonga liina laki Kolineli, mwene avi mkulu wa manjolinjoli va chikundi chechikemelewa “Msambi wa Italia.”
There was a certain man in Cæsarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian [band],
2 Mwene avi mundu mbwina, mwene pamonga na lukolo lwaki voha vamuyupayi Chapanga. Ahengayi mambu gamahele ga kuvatangatila vangangu va Vayawudi na kumuyupa Chapanga magono goha.
[A] devout [man], and one that feared God with all his house, which gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God alway.
3 Ligono limonga lukumbi lwa saa tisa ya muhi awene maono hotohoto, Mtumu wa kunani kwa Chapanga akumbwelela na kumjovela, “Kolineli!”
He saw in a vision evidently about the ninth hour of the day an angel of God coming in to him, and saying unto him, Cornelius.
4 Kolineli akamlolokesa takataka cha wogohi Mtumu wa kunani kwa Chapanga yula, ndi akamkota “Chivii kyani Bambu?” Mtumu wa kunani kwa Chapanga akamyangula, “Chapanga ayuwini kumuyupa kwaku na aganisiwi na kuvatangatila kwaku vangangu ndi akukumbwiki.
And when he looked on him, he was afraid, and said, What is it, Lord? And he said unto him, Thy prayers and thine alms are come up for a memorial before God.
5 Hinu, uvatumayi vandu ku Yopa vakamtola mundu mmonga liina laki Simoni. Ndi mewa ikemelewa Petili.
And now send men to Joppa, and call for [one] Simon, whose surname is Peter:
6 Mwene ndi myehe munyumba ya Simoni, mundu mweitendelekela vindu vya chikumba. Nyumba yaki yivii pamuhana ya nyanja.”
He lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea side: he shall tell thee what thou oughtest to do.
7 Mtumu wa kunani kwa Chapanga yula peawukili, Kolineli akavakemela vatumisi vavili va nyumba na mmonga wa manjolinjoli vaki mweakumyidakila Chapanga.
And when the angel which spake unto Cornelius was departed, he called two of his household servants, and a devout soldier of them that waited on him continually;
8 Peavadandaulili mambu goha gegahumalili, akavatuma ku Yopa.
And when he had declared all [these] things unto them, he sent them to Joppa.
9 Chilau yaki, lukumbi lwa saa sita ya muhi, vandu avo vadatu mulugendu lwavi, papipi kuhika ku Yopa, Petili akakwela kunani ya nyumba kumuyupa Chapanga.
On the morrow, as they went on their journey, and drew nigh unto the city, Peter went up upon the housetop to pray about the sixth hour:
10 Njala yamvinili, akanogela kulya. Nambu chakulya pachatendelekewayi mwene akalola maono.
And he became very hungry, and would have eaten: but while they made ready, he fell into a trance,
11 Awene kunani kwa Chapanga kudinduliwi na chindu ngati shuka yivaha yihuluswa pahi, kuni yikamuliwi pandi zoha mcheche za mulima.
And saw heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending unto him, as it had been a great sheet knit at the four corners, and let down to the earth:
12 Na mugati ya shuka yila mwavi hinyama ndalindali, hinyama ya magendelu mcheche na hinyama yeyilandala pamulima na videge vyevimbululuka.
Wherein were all manner of fourfooted beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air.
13 Akayuwana lwami lukumjovela, “Petili, yimuka hinja na ulyayi.”
And there came a voice to him, Rise, Peter; kill, and eat.
14 Nambu Petili akamyangula, “Lepi Bambu! Nene katu niwonjili lepi chindu chochoha changayidakiliwa kulya.”
But Peter said, Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten any thing that is common or unclean.
15 Nambu lwami lula lukamuyila kavili, “Lukamjovela vindu vyeaviyidakiliwi na Chapanga kulya, kotoka kuvikelamela vihakau.”
And the voice [spake] unto him again the second time, What God hath cleansed, [that] call not thou common.
16 Lijambu lila lahengiki mala zidatu, kangi shuka yivaha yila yikawuyiswa kanyata kunani kwa Chapanga.
This was done thrice: and the vessel was received up again into heaven.
17 Petili peavi akona ikangasa maono gala mana yaki kyani, hinu vandu vala vevatumwili na Kolineli pevamanyiswi nyumba ya Simoni, vakahika pamlyangu.
Now while Peter doubted in himself what this vision which he had seen should mean, behold, the men which were sent from Cornelius had made enquiry for Simon’s house, and stood before the gate,
18 Vakahodisa kwa lwami, “Vakakota kuvya kuna myehe mweitama apa ikemiwa Simoni Petili?”
And called, and asked whether Simon, which was surnamed Peter, were lodged there.
19 Petili pealinga kuhololela mana ya maono gala, Mpungu Msopi akamjovela, “Yuwanila! Vavi vandu vadatu vakukulonda.
While Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said unto him, Behold, three men seek thee.
20 Huluka kanyata na ulongosana nawu kuhamba changali mtahu, muni nene ndi mwenivatumili.”
Arise therefore, and get thee down, and go with them, doubting nothing: for I have sent them.
21 Hinu, Petili akahuluka pahi, akavajovela vandu vala, “Mwemukunilonda ndi nene. Ndava kyani munibwelili?”
Then Peter went down to the men which were sent unto him from Cornelius; and said, Behold, I am he whom ye seek: what [is] the cause wherefore ye are come?
22 Vene vakamyangula, atitumili “Kolineli mkulu wa manjolinjoli, mundu mbwina, mweakumuyupa Chapanga, itopeswa na Vayawudi. Ajoviwi na mtumu wa Kunani kwa Chapanga akumgongolela kunyumba yaki, muni ayuwana chochoha chila cheukumjovela.”
And they said, Cornelius the centurion, a just man, and one that feareth God, and of good report among all the nation of the Jews, was warned from God by an holy angel to send for thee into his house, and to hear words of thee.
23 Petili akavakemela mugati mula, akavapela pandu pa kugona kilu yila. Chilau yaki, Petili akatumbula lugendu pamonga nawu. Vamsadika vangi vevatamayi ku Yopa vakalongosana.
Then called he them in, and lodged [them]. And on the morrow Peter went away with them, and certain brethren from Joppa accompanied him.
24 Ndi pamalau yaki vakahika pamuji wa Kaisalia. Kolineli avi mukuvalindila mwene na vanalukolo lwaki pamonga na vankozi veavagongolili.
And the morrow after they entered into Cæsarea. And Cornelius waited for them, and had called together his kinsmen and near friends.
25 Petili peavi mukuyingila Kolineli akahamba kumkumbatila cha uganu, akamfugamila mumagendelu gaki akamgundamila.
And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshipped [him].
26 Nambu Petili akamuyinula, akamjovela, “Yima, muni nene namundu ngati veve.”
But Peter took him up, saying, Stand up; I myself also am a man.
27 Petili na Kolineli viyingila mugati, kuni vilongela ndi vavakolili vandu vamahele vakonganiki.
And as he talked with him, he went in, and found many that were come together.
28 Petili akavajovela, “Mwavene mmanyi hotohoto, kuvya Myawudi abesiwi na malagizu kwa njila ya kumuyupa Chapanga yaki kutangatilana na mundu angali kuvya Myawudi, amala kumgendela nambu Chapanga anilangisi nene kuvya nakuyidakiliwa kumkemela mundu yoyoha iganikiwa lepi amala mhakau.
And he said unto them, Ye know how that it is an unlawful thing for a man that is a Jew to keep company, or come unto one of another nation; but God hath shewed me that I should not call any man common or unclean.
29 Ndava ya yeniyo, pamwakanikemili nibweli changali mtahu. Hinu munijovela munikemelili kyani?”
Therefore came I [unto you] without gainsaying, as soon as I was sent for: I ask therefore for what intent ye have sent for me?
30 Kolineli akayangula, “Magono gadatu gamumbele, lukumbi lwa saa tisa ya muhi, nene navi muchumba changu kumuyupa Chapanga. Chigafula namuwene mundu mweawalili nyula zezing'asima neju, ayimili palongolo yangu,
And Cornelius said, Four days ago I was fasting until this hour; and at the ninth hour I prayed in my house, and, behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing,
31 anijovili, Kolineli! Chapanga ayuwini chewiyupa pamonga na teta zaku kwa vangangu.
And said, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thine alms are had in remembrance in the sight of God.
32 Hinu uvatuma vandu vahamba ku Yopa, vakamkemela mundu mmonga liina laki Simoni mweikemelewa mewa Petili. Mwenuyo avili kunyumba ya Simoni, mundu mweitendelekela vindu vya chikumba, nyumba yaki yivii pamumhana ya nyanja.
Send therefore to Joppa, and call hither Simon, whose surname is Peter; he is lodged in the house of [one] Simon a tanner by the sea side: who, when he cometh, shall speak unto thee.
33 Ndi kanyata navatumili vajumbi kwaku, wamwene ukitili chabwina kubwela. Tavoha apa tivii palongolo ya Chapanga, ndava ya kukuyuwanila chindu chochoha cheakulagizi Bambu utijovela.”
Immediately therefore I sent to thee; and thou hast well done that thou art come. Now therefore are we all here present before God, to hear all things that are commanded thee of God.
34 Kangi Petili akatumbula kujova, “Hinu nimanyili kuvya Chapanga ibagula lepi.
Then Peter opened [his] mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:
35 Nambu mundu yeyoha mumulima mweiyupa na kuhenga gakumganisa Chapanga yati iyidakiliwa namwene.
But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him.
36 Umanyili ujumbi wula Chapanga weavapelekili vandu va ku Isilaeli, ikokosa Lilovi la Bwina lelileta uteke kwa njila ya Yesu Kilisitu mwene ndi Bambu wa voha.
The word which [God] sent unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all: )
37 Mwavene mumanyili lijambu lelahumalili pamulima woha wa Vayawudi kutumbula ku Galilaya Yohani peamali kukokosa ndava ya ubatizu.
That word, [I say], ye know, which was published throughout all Judæa, and began from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached;
38 Mwimanya kuvya Chapanga cheamhagwili Yesu wa ku Nazaleti, ndi akammemesa Mpungu Msopi na kumpela makakala. Chapanga avi pamonga nayu, mwene ahambili kila pandu kuhenga gabwina na kuvalamisa vandu voha vevang'aiswi na Setani.
How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.
39 Tavete tagawene mambu goha geagahengili pamulima wa Vayawudi na muji wa ku Yelusalemu. Vamkomili na kumvamba munjila ya msalaba.
And we are witnesses of all things which he did both in the land of the Jews, and in Jerusalem; whom they slew and hanged on a tree:
40 Nambu Chapanga amyukisi pagamaliki magono gadatu kuhuma kwa vevafwili. Akaloleka hotohoto,
Him God raised up the third day, and shewed him openly;
41 awonikini lepi kwa vandu voha, nambu kwa tete ndu tetamali kuhaguliwi na Chapanga kuvya vetagawene. Ndi tete vetalili na kunywelela pamonga nayu peamali kuyuka kwaki.
Not to all the people, but unto witnesses chosen before of God, [even] to us, who did eat and drink with him after he rose from the dead.
42 Atilagazili kuvakokosela vandu voha Lilovi la Bwina na kuvajovela kuvya mwene ndi mweahaguliwi na Chapanga, kuvya mhamula wa vandu vevavili mumi na vandu vevafwili.
And he commanded us to preach unto the people, and to testify that it is he which was ordained of God [to be] the Judge of quick and dead.
43 Vamlota voha va Chapanga vijova ndava yaki kuvya mundu yoyoha mweakumsadika Yesu, yati ilekekeswa kumbudila Chapanga, paliina laki.”
To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.
44 Petili pavi akona ilongela malovi ago, Mpungu Msopi akavahelelela vandu voha vevayuwanila ujumbi wula.
While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word.
45 Vayawudi vamsadika vevabweli pamonga na Petili kuhuma ku Yopa, vakangisi kulola Chapanga avamemisi njombi ya Mpungu Msopi vandu vangali Vayawudi.
And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost.
46 Muni vavayuwini vilongela kwa muluga za chiyehe kuni vakumulumbalila Chapanga. Kangi Petili akajova,
For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter,
47 “Vandu ava vampokili Mpungu Msopi ngati tete. Wu, avi mundu yoyoha, mweakuvabesa vakotoka kubatiziwa na manji?”
Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we?
48 Ndi akalagiza vabatiziwa kwa uhotola wa Yesu Kilisitu, kangi vakamuyupa Petili atama nawu magono nunuyu.
And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days.
