Matendu 17
1 Mulugendu lwavi vakapitila Amfipoli na Apolonia, vakahika ku Tesalonike kwavili na nyumba ya kukonganekela Vayawudi.
And when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a synagogue of the Jews.
2 Na ngati chayavili mvelu wa Pauli, akayingila mugati mula na kukotana nawu kugavala mu Mayandiku Gamsopi Magono gadatu ga Kupumulila gegagekilini.
And Paul, according to his custom, went in unto them; and for three sabbath days he reasoned with them out of the scriptures:
3 Avadandaulili na kuvalangisa kuvya yikumgana Kilisitu kung'aiswa na kuyuka. Akavajovela, “Yesu mwenikuvakokosela nyenye ndi Kilisitu.”
Declaring and insinuating that the Christ was to suffer, and to rise again from the dead; and that this is Jesus Christ, whom I preach to you.
4 Vangi pagati yavi vakasadika na kuvya pamonga na Pauli na Sila. Mewawa Vagiliki vamahele vevakumsadika Chapanga pamonga na vadala vevitopeswa vakavya pamonga.
And some of them believed, and were associated to Paul and Silas; and of those that served God, and of the Gentiles a great multitude, and of noble women not a few.
5 Nambu Vayawudi vakavya na wihu, hati vakavakoka valauni va pabomani na kukita msambi na kuhenga chitututu muji woha. Vakaizangila nyumba ya Yasoni vahuvalilayi vihotola kuvapata Pauli na Sila muni vavaleta pavandu.
But the Jews, moved with envy, and taking unto them some wicked men of the vulgar sort, and making a tumult, set the city in an uproar; and besetting Jason’s house, sought to bring them out unto the people.
6 Ndava vavapatili lepi, ndi vakamukwega Yasoni na vamsadika vangi mbaka pavakulu va muji, vakajova kwa lwami luvaha, “Vandu ava ndi vevikita chitututu pamulima woha na hinu vahikili kwitu.
And not finding them, they drew Jason and certain brethren to the rulers of the city, crying: They that set the city in an uproar, are come hither also;
7 Yasoni avagongolili kunyumba yaki. Voha vihenga chimumbele na malagizu ga nkosi wa ku Loma, vijova kuvya avi nkosi yungi liina laki Yesu.”
Whom Jason hath received; and these all do contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, Jesus.
8 Ndava ya malovi ago vakavamesa ligoga vandu vamahele na vachilongosi va muji.
And they stirred up the people, and the rulers of the city hearing these things,
9 Hinu pevamali kumlipisa mashonga Yasoni na vayaki kangi vakavaleka vahamba.
And having taken satisfaction of Jason and of the rest, they let them go.
10 Kanyata kilu yila, vamsadika vala vakavatuma Pauli na Sila vahamba ku Belea. Navene pavahikili kwenuko vakayingila munyumba ya kukonganekela Vayawudi.
But the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea. Who, when they were come thither, went into the synagogue of the Jews.
11 Vayawudi va ku Belea vavi vayuwanaji neju kuliku Vayawudi va ku Tesalonike, valipokili Lilovi la Chapanga na kugalingulila bwina Mayandiku Gamsopi muni vamanya ngati Pauli na Sila ijova malovi ga chakaka.
Now these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, who received the word with all eagerness, daily searching the scriptures, whether these things were so.
12 Vandu vamahele pagati yavi vasadiki, vavi na vadala va Chigiliki vevitopeswa mewa na vagosi.
And many indeed of them believed, and of honourable women that were Gentiles, and of men not a few.
13 Nambu Vayawudi wa ku Tesalonike pevamanyili kuvya Pauli akokosayi Lilovi la Chapanga Belea, vakahamba kwenuko na kutumbula chitututu na kuvakokeha vandu vamahele.
And when the Jews of Thessalonica had knowledge that the word of God was also preached by Paul at Berea, they came thither also, stirring up and troubling the multitude.
14 Vamsadika vala vakamhindikila kanyata Pauli ahamba kumbwani, nambu Sila na Timoti vasigalili balapala.
And then immediately the brethren sent away Paul, to go unto the sea; but Silas and Timothy remained there.
15 Vandu vala vakamhindikila Pauli mbaka Atene. Kangi vakawuya na kuni valagaziwi na Pauli kuvya, Sila na Timoti vamlanda kanyata.
And they that conducted Paul, brought him as far as Athens; and receiving a commandment from him to Silas and Timothy, that they should come to him with all speed, they departed.
16 Pauli peavalindilayi Sila na Timoti ku Atene kula, akaviniswa neju mumtima waki ndava auwene muji wula umemili vimong'omong'o vya uchapanga.
Now whilst Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred within him, seeing the city wholly given to idolatry.
17 Ajovisini na Vayawudi na vandu vangi vevakumsadika Chapanga, munyumba ya kukonganekela Vayawudi, ndi kila ligono ajovesana na vandu vevahumila pandu pakugulisila vindu.
He disputed, therefore, in the synagogue with the Jews, and with them that served God, and in the marketplace, every day with them that were there.
18 Vandu vevalanda mawuliwu ga Epikulo na Stoiki vakotini nayu. Ndi vangi vakajova, “Igana kujova kyani muyimu uyu?” Hinu vangi vakajova, “Ikokosela vachapanga vachiyehe.” Ndava Pauli avakokosela malovi ga kumvala Yesu na kuyuka,
And certain philosophers of the Epicureans and of the Stoics disputed with him; and some said: What is it, that this word sower would say? But others: He seemeth to be a setter forth of new gods; because he preached to them Jesus and the resurrection.
19 Kangi vakamgongolela Pauli na ahamba palongolo ya libanji lelikemelewa Aleopago, vakajova, “Tigana utimanyisa mawuliwu aga gamupya geukugajova.
And taking him, they brought him to the Areopagus, saying: May we know what this new doctrine is, which thou speakest of?
20 Ndava muni ukutijovela mambu ga chiyehe mumakutu gitu. Tigana kumanya maana ya mambu ago.”
For thou bringest in certain new things to our ears. We would know therefore what these things mean.
21 Vandu va ku Atene pamonga na vayehe va kwenuko lukumbi lwavi lwoha vadandaulilana na kuyuwanila mambu gamupya.
(Now all the Athenians, and strangers that were there, employed themselves in nothing else, but either in telling or in hearing some new thing.)
22 Pauli akayima pa libanji la Aleopago, akajova, “Vandu va ku Atene! Nikuvalola nyenye kuvya vandu mwemukumuyupa Chapanga.
But Paul standing in the midst of the Areopagus, said: Ye men of Athens, I perceive that in all things you are too superstitious.
23 Ndava panapitayi kuni na kula na kulola mambu ga kuyupa kwinu, nayiwene lusanja lwa luteta lweluyandikwi, ‘Kwa Chapanga Angamanyikana.’ Hinu nene nikuvakokosela malovi gaki mwenuyo mwemukumuyupa changali kumanya.
For passing by, and seeing your idols, I found an altar also, on which was written: To the unknown God. What therefore you worship, without knowing it, that I preach to you:
24 Chapanga mweawumbili mulima pamonga vindu vyoha yvevivi mugati yaki, ndi Bambu wa kunani na pamulima, mwene nakutama Nyumba za Chapanga zezijengiwi na mawoko ga vandu.
God, who made the world, and all things therein; he, being Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands;
25 Mwene igana lepi kuhengewa na vandu, ngati kuvya igana utangatila wowoha wula, ndava muni mwene ndi mweakuvapela vandu wumi, mweakuvahotosa kukeka na kuvapela kila chindu.
Neither is he served with men’s hands, as though he needed any thing; seeing it is he who giveth to all life, and breath, and all things:
26 Kuhuma kwa mundu mmonga, mwene awumbili vandu va milima yoha muni vatama pamulima woha, avapangili lusenje na mibaka ya pandu pakutama.
And hath made of one, all mankind, to dwell upon the whole face of the earth, determining appointed times, and the limits of their habitation.
27 Chapanga aganili vandu vamulanda na hati cha kupapasa, vahotola kumhikila. Nambu mwene avi lepi patali na kila mmonga witu.
That they should seek God, if happily they may feel after him or find him, although he be not far from every one of us:
28 Ngati cheajovili mundu mmonga kuvya, ‘mugati mwaki tete titama na kugenda na tivili!’ Ngati vayimbaji vangi chavijova, ‘Tete ndi vana vaki.’
For in him we live, and move, and are; as some also of your own poets said: For we are also his offspring.
29 Muni tete tavana vaki Chapanga, nakuganikiwa kumhololela mwene kuvya avi ngati zahabu amala mashonga amala liganga lelihongoliwi kwa luhala na vandu.
Being therefore the offspring of God, we must not suppose the divinity to be like unto gold, or silver, or stone, the graving of art, and device of man.
30 Chapanga akitili ngati ilola lepi lusenje lula vandu pavahimwiki. Nambu hinu, ihamula vandu voha kila pandu vamuwuyila mwene.
And God indeed having winked at the times of this ignorance, now declareth unto men, that all should every where do penance.
31 Ndava amali kuhagula ligono leihamula mulima pangali kumganisila yoyoha munjila ya mundu mmonga mweamhagwili. Chapanga avalangisi voha lijambu lenilo kwa kumyukisa mundu mwenuyo kwevafwili.”
Because he hath appointed a day wherein he will judge the world in equity, by the man whom he hath appointed; giving faith to all, by raising him up from the dead.
32 Pavamuyuwini Pauli ijova lijambu la kuyuka kuhuma kwa vafwili, vangi vakamuheka nambu vangi vakajova, “Tigana kuyuwana kavili lijambu lenili.”
And when they had heard of the resurrection of the dead, some indeed mocked, but others said: We will hear thee again concerning this matter.
33 Na Pauli akavaleka akahuma mu libanji.
So Paul went out from among them.
34 Nambu vandu nunuyu vakawungana nayu, vakavya vamsadika. Pagati yavi avi Dionisi wa ku Aleopago na mdala mmonga liina laki Damali, pamonga na vandu vangi.
But certain men adhering to him, did believe; among whom was also Dionysius, the Areopagite, and a woman named Damaris, and others with them.
