Matendu 15
1 Hinu, vandu vangi vakahuma ku Yudea na kubwela ku Antiokia, vakatumbula kuvawula valongo vala, nakuhotola kusanguliwa ngati mwangayingila jandu, ngati mvelu wa Musa cheulagiza.
And some coming down from Judea, taught the brethren: That except you be circumcised after the manner of Moses, you cannot be saved.
2 Pauli na Banaba vakavya na mhutanu na vandu vala ndava ya lijambu lila, ndi vakahamuliwa Pauli na Banaba pamonga na vamsadika vangi va Antiokia vahamba ku Yelusalemu kukonganeka na vagogo na vamitumi ndava ya lijambu lenilo.
And when Paul and Barnabas had no small contest with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas, and certain others of the other side, should go up to the apostles and priests to Jerusalem about this question.
3 Mulugendu lwavi msambi wa vandu vevakumsadika Kilisitu ndi vavatangatili, vakapitila ku Foinike na ku Samaliya na kuvajovela vandu vangali Vayawudi chavamsadiki Chapanga. Malovi ago gavagahekisi neju vamsadika voha.
They therefore being brought on their way by the church, passed through Phenice, and Samaria, relating the conversion of the Gentiles; and they caused great joy to all the brethren.
4 Pavahikili ku Yelusalemu, vakagongolelewa na msambi wa vandu vevakumsadika Kilisitu na vamitumi na vagogo, vene vakavajovela mambu goha Chapanga geagahengili pamonga nawu.
And when they were come to Jerusalem, they were received by the church, and by the apostles and ancients, declaring how great things God had done with them.
5 Nambu vamsadika vangi va msambi wa Vafalisayu vakayima na kujova, “Yikuvagana vandu vangali Vayawudi vadumuliwa jandu na kuvalagiza kulanda mhilu wa Musa.”
But there arose some of the sect of the Pharisees that believed, saying: They must be circumcised, and be commanded to observe the law of Moses.
6 Hinu vamitumi na vagogo vakakonganeka ndava ya kulongalela lijambu lenilo.
And the apostles and ancients assembled to consider of this matter.
7 Ndi pavakotini neju, Petili akayima na kujova, “Valongo vangu, mumanyili kuvya Chapanga anihagwili nene kadeni pagati yinu muni nikokosayi Lilovi la Bwina kwa vandu vangali Vayawudi navene vayuwana na vasadikayi.
And when there had been much disputing, Peter, rising up, said to them: Men, brethren, you know, that in former days God made choice among us, that by my mouth the Gentiles should hear the word of the gospel, and believe.
8 Na Chapanga mweimanya mitima ya vandu, ajilangisi kuvayidakila kuvapela Mpungu Msopi vene ngati cheatipeli tete.
And God, who knoweth the hearts, gave testimony, giving unto them the Holy Ghost, as well as to us;
9 Nakuvabagula vandu, tete amala vene, ainyambisi mitima yavi ndava vakumsadika.
And put no difference between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith.
10 Hinu ndava kyani kumlinga Chapanga, mukuvagegesa ndwika vamsadika vala, ndwika vagogo vitu wala tavete tihotola lepi kugega?
Now therefore, why tempt you God to put a yoke upon the necks of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we have been able to bear?
11 Lepi, ndi tete tisadika ngati vene, yati tisanguliwa munjila ya ubwina wa Bambu Yesu.”
But by the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, we believe to be saved, in like manner as they also.
12 Mngonganu wa vandu voha wagunili nuu, ukuwayuwanila Pauli na Banaba vidandaula gachinamtiti na makangaso, Chapanga geagahengili muujumbi wavi kwa vandu vangali Vayawudi.
And all the multitude held their peace; and they heard Barnabas and Paul telling what great signs and wonders God had wrought among the Gentiles by them.
13 Pevamali kulongela, Yakobo akatumbula kujova, “Muniyuwanila valongo vangu!
And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying: Men, brethren, hear me.
14 Simoni Petili atidandaulili Chapanga penapo kadeni cheajilangisi kwa vandu vangali Vayawudi na kuvahagula vangi pagati yavi, vavyai vandu vaki.
Simon hath related how God first visited to take of the Gentiles a people to his name.
15 Lijambu lenilo ndi liyidakilana na malovi ga vamlota va Chapanga, ngati Mayandiku Gamsopi chegijova,
And to this agree the words of the prophets, as it is written:
16 ‘Bambu ajovili, pagenaga yati niwuya, na kuujenga kavili nyumba ya Daudi, yeyigwili.
After these things I will return, and will rebuild the tabernacle of David, which is fallen down; and the ruins thereof I will rebuild, and I will set it up:
17 Vandu vangi voha na vandu vangali Vayawudi, voha venivakemili vavyayi vangu yati vakunilonda Bambu.
That the residue of men may seek after the Lord, and all nations upon whom my name is invoked, saith the Lord, who doth these things.
To the Lord was his own work known from the beginning of the world. (aiōn g165)
19 Yakobo akayendelela kujova, “Nene nilola kuvya chabwina lepi kuvang'aha vandu vangali Vayawudi vevakumsadika Chapanga.
For which cause I judge that they, who from among the Gentiles are converted to God, are not to be disquieted.
20 Nambu chabwina tivayandikila ujumbi kuvajovela, vayepa kulya vyakula vihakasa vya mahoka, vayepa ukemi vayepa kulya hinyama yidodanu na vayepa kulya ngasi.
But that we write unto them, that they refrain themselves from the pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from things strangled, and from blood.
21 Ndava muni kutumbula kadeni mhilu wa Chapanga weampelili Musa, wisomiwa kila Ligono la Kupumulila munyumba za kukonganekela Vayawudi, na malovi gaki gikokoselewa kila muji.”
For Moses of old time hath in every city them that preach him in the synagogues, where he is read every sabbath.
22 Kangi vamitumi na vagogo va msambi wa vandu vevakumsadika Kilisitu voha vakahamula kuvahagula vandu nunuyu mumasambi wavi na kuvatuma ku Antiokia pamonga na Pauli na Banaba. Ndi vakamhagula Yuda mweikemiwa Basaba na Sila, vevitopeswa neju na vamsadika.
Then it pleased the apostles and ancients, with the whole church, to choose men of their own company, and to send to Antioch, with Paul and Barnabas, namely, Judas, who was surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, chief men among the brethren.
23 Vavapelili ujumbi weuyandikiwi aga, “Tete vamitumi na vagogo, valongo vinu, tikuvajambusa vayitu mwangali kuvya Vayawudi mwemuvi ku Antiokia na ku Silia na ku Kilikia.
Writing by their hands: The apostles and ancients, brethren, to the brethren of the Gentiles that are at Antioch, and in Syria and Cilicia, greeting.
24 Tiyuwini kuvya vandu nunuyo vakuhuma kwitu vavang'aisi mtima yinu na malovi gavi, vahengili genago changali malagizu gitu.
Forasmuch as we have heard, that some going out from us have troubled you with words, subverting your souls; to whom we gave no commandment:
25 Hinu kwa pamonga tiyidakilini kuvahagula vajumbi vangi, valongosana pamonga na vankozi vitu Pauli na Banaba tivatumili kubwela kwinu.
It hath seemed good to us, being assembled together, to choose out men, and to send them unto you, with our well beloved Barnabas and Paul:
26 Vandu vevajiwusili kuyagisa wumi wavi ndava ya kumhengela Bambu witu Yesu Kilisitu.
Men that have given their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
27 Ndava muni tivatumili Yuda na muyaki Sila, vene yati vakuvadandaulila malovi goha getivayandikili.
We have sent therefore Judas and Silas, who themselves also will, by word of mouth, tell you the same things.
28 Hinu yimganisi Mpungu Msopi na tete tikotoka kuvagegesa ndwika neju ya mambu gala gegalagaziwi.
For it hath seemed good to the Holy Ghost and to us, to lay no further burden upon you than these necessary things:
29 Mkoto kulya vyakulya veviwusiwi mahoka, kavili ngasi ya hinyama mkoto kunywa na mewawa hinyama yevadodili mkoto kulya, myepa ukemi. Yati muhenga chabwina ngati muyepili kuhenga mambu ago!”
That you abstain from things sacrificed to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication; from which things keeping yourselves, you shall do well. Fare ye well.
30 Ndi pevamali kulagana, vajumbi vala vakawuka na kuhamba ku Antiokia. Kwenuko vakaukemela msambi wa vamsadika na kuvagotolela balua yeyiyandikwi yila.
They therefore being dismissed, went down to Antioch; and gathering together the multitude, delivered the epistle.
31 Hinu pevamali kusoma ujumbi wula, malovi gaki gakavangamalisa mitima, vakavya na luheku neju.
Which when they had read, they rejoiced for the consolation.
32 Yuda na Sila vevavi vamlota va Chapanga, valongili nawu mulukumbi lutali vakuvapolesa na kuvakangamalisa mitima.
But Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, with many words comforted the brethren, and confirmed them.
33 Pevamali kutama kwa lukumbi, valongo va ku Antiokia vakalagana nawu, vakavaganila uteke, kangi vakawuya kuhamba kula kwevatumwili.
And after they had spent some time there, they were let go with peace by the brethren, unto them that had sent them.
34 Nambu sila ahamwili kusigalila.
But it seemed good unto Silas to remain there; and Judas alone departed to Jerusalem.
35 Nambu Pauli na Banaba vasigalili ku Antiokia, kwenuko vene pamonga na vandu vangi vamahele vawulili na kuvakokosela Lilovi la Bambu.
And Paul and Barnabas continued at Antioch, teaching and preaching, with many others, the word of the Lord.
36 Magono nunuyu gegagelekili Pauli akamjovela Banaba, “Tiwuya tikavagendela valongo vala vetavakokosili lilovi la Bambu tikaloli cheviyendelela.”
And after some days, Paul said to Barnabas: Let us return and visit our brethren in all the cities wherein we have preached the word of the Lord, to see how they do.
37 Banaba aganili mewa vamtola Yohani mweikemiwa Maluko.
And Barnabas would have taken with them John also, that was surnamed Mark;
38 Nambu Pauli aganili lepi kumtola Maluko, ndava mumbele avalekili ku Pamfulia na kubela kuvya pamonga mulihengu lavi.
But Paul desired that he (as having departed from them out of Pamphylia, and not gone with them to the work) might not be received.
39 Ndi ukahumila muhutanu uvaha pagati yavi, hati vakalekengana. Banaba akamtola Maluko, vakayingila muwatu na kuhamba ku Kuplo.
And there arose a dissension, so that they departed one from another; and Barnabas indeed taking Mark, sailed to Cyprus.
40 Pauli mwene akamhagula Sila, hinu vamsadika pevamali kuvayupila ubwina wa Bambu vakawuka.
But Paul choosing Silas, departed, being delivered by the brethren to the grace of God.
41 Mulugendu lula vakapitila ku Silia na Kukilikia kuvakangamalisa msambi wa vandu vevakumsadika Kilisitu.
And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches, commanding them to keep the precepts of the apostles and the ancients.
