Matendu 19
1 Lukumbi Apolo avi Kolinto, Pauli akagenda mu vidunda na kuhika ku Efeso kwenuko avakolili vawuliwa nunuyu,
And it came to pass, while Apollo was at Corinth, that Paul having passed through the upper coasts, came to Ephesus, and found certain disciples.
2 akavakota, “Wu, mwampokili Mpungu Msopi lukumbi pamwasadiki?” Vene vakamyangula, “Lepi! Hati kuyuwana kuvi Mpungu Msopi.”
And he said to them: Have you received the Holy Ghost since ye believed? But they said to him: We have not so much as heard whether there be a Holy Ghost.
3 Pauli akavakota, “Ubatizu woki wemwapatili?” Vene vakamyangula, “Ubatizu wa Yohani.”
And he said: In what then were you baptized? Who said: In John’s baptism.
4 Namwene Pauli akajova, “Ubatizu wa Yohani wavi ndava ya kulangisa kuvya vandu vamali kumuwuyila Chapanga. Yohani avajovili vandu kuvya vamsadikayi yula mweibwela palongolo yaki ndi Yesu.”
Then Paul said: John baptized the people with the baptism of penance, saying: That they should believe in him who was to come after him, that is to say, in Jesus.
5 Hinu pevamali kugayuwanila genago, ndi vakabatiziwa muliina la Bambu Yesu.
Having heard these things, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.
6 Pauli avapamisi mawoko panani yavi na Mpungu Msopi akavahelelela, vakatumbula kulongela luga ya chiyehe na kukokosa ujumbi wa Chapanga.
And when Paul had imposed his hands on them, the Holy Ghost came upon them, and they spoke with tongues and prophesied.
7 Jumula vavi vagosi kumi na vavili.
And all the men were about twelve.
8 Mulukumbi lwa miheyi yidatu Pauli ayendalili kuyingila munyumba ya kukonganekela Vayawudi, na kukokosa cha ukekesi na kukotana nawu ndava kuvakofwa kuuvala Unkosi wa Chapanga.
And entering into the synagogue, he spoke boldly for the space of three months, disputing and exhorting concerning the kingdom of God.
9 Nambu vangi vavi na mitima yeyitopa hati vakabela kusadika, vakajova gahakau ndava ya Njila ya Bambu palongo ya msambi wa vandu. Ndi Pauli akajibagula mwene pamonga na vamsadika vala, na kila ligono akakotana nawu mu libanji la mawuliwu la mundu mmonga liina laki Tilano.
But when some were hardened, and believed not, speaking evil of the way of the Lord, before the multitude, departing from them, he separated the disciples, disputing daily in the school of one Tyrannus.
10 Mambu ago gehengiki mulukumbi lwa miyaka yivili hati vakolonjinji voha va Asia, Vayawudi na vandu vangali Vayawudi vakayuwana Lilovi la Bambu.
And this continued for the space of two years, so that all they who dwelt in Asia, heard the word of the Lord, both Jews and Gentiles.
11 Chapanga akitili gachinamititi ga kukangasa gamahele mu mawoko ya Pauli.
And God wrought by the hand of Paul more than common miracles.
12 Hati vandu vavi mukutola hitambala ya kuhungulila na nyula zeazipamisi Pauli. Vavapelekili vatamu wavi ndi vakalama na vana mizuka mewawa, mizuka yikavahuma.
So that even there were brought from his body to the sick, handkerchiefs and aprons, and the diseases departed from them, and the wicked spirits went out of them.
13 Mewawa kwavili na Vayawudi vevatyalatyala kuni na kula, kuvinga mizuka navene valinga mewa kuluwula liina la Bambu Yesu. Mewa vijova, “Nikulagiza umuhuma paliina la Yesu yula mweakumkokosa Pauli.”
Now some also of the Jewish exorcists who went about, attempted to invoke over them that had evil spirits, the name of the Lord Jesus, saying: I conjure you by Jesus, whom Paul preacheth.
14 Vevakita genago pagati yavi vavi vasongolo saba va Sikewa, mmonga wa Vateta Vakulu wa Vayawudi.
And there were certain men, seven sons of Sceva, a Jew, a chief priest, that did this.
15 Nambu mzuka mhakau wula ukavayangula, “Nikummanya Yesu, na kavili nikummanya Pauli, nambu mwavayani nyenye?”
But the wicked spirit, answering, said to them: Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are you?
16 Na mundu mweatalaliwi na mzuka yula akavahumbila kwa chigigi voha vavili avashindili makakala. Navene vakajumba changali nyula kuni vana mavamba.
And the man in whom the wicked spirit was, leaping upon them, and mastering them both, prevailed against them, so that they fled out of that house naked and wounded.
17 Mundu yeyoha mweitama ku Efeso, Myawudi na angali kuvya Myawudi, ayuwini lijambu lenilo. Voha vakavya na wogohi, vakalilumba liina la Bambu Yesu.
And this became known to all the Jews and the Gentiles that dwelt at Ephesus; and fear fell on them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was magnified.
18 Vamsadika vamahele vakabwela na kujova hotohoto pavandu mambu gahakau gevahengili.
And many of them that believed, came confessing and declaring their deeds.
19 Vandu vamahele pagati ya vala vevikita mambu ga uhavi vakatola hitabu yavi na kuyocha motu palongo ya voha. Vakavalanga bei ya hitabu yahikili mashonga elufu hamsini.
And many of them who had followed curious arts, brought together their books, and burnt them before all; and counting the price of them, they found the money to be fifty thousand pieces of silver.
20 Munjila yeniyo ndi Lilovi la Bambu chalayonjokisiki kudandasika na kuvya na makakala neju.
So mightily grew the word of God, and was confirmed.
21 Chechagelekili mu mambu ago, Pauli akahamwili kuhamba ku Yelusalemu kwa kupitila Makedonia na Akaya. Akajova, “Nakahika kwenuko, mewawa yikunigana nigendelela ku Loma.”
And when these things were ended, Paul purposed in the spirit, when he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia, to go to Jerusalem, saying: After I have been there, I must see Rome also.
22 Kangi avatumili vamtangatila vaki, Timoti na Elasito, vamlongolela kuhamba ku Makedonia, kuni mwene asigalili ku Asia magono gadebe.
And sending into Macedonia two of them that ministered to him, Timothy and Erastus, he himself remained for a time in Asia.
23 Lukumbi lwenulo kweahumili chitututu neju ku Efeso ndava ya Njila yeniyo ya Bambu.
Now at that time there arose no small disturbance about the way of the Lord.
24 Mfukuta vindu vya madini ga mashonga mmonga liina laki Demetilio, mweavi na lihengu la kutengeneza majengu gadebe gadebe gegiwanangana na nyumba ya chapanga mdala Atemi. Lihengu lila lavapelili chiyonjokesu chivaha vahengati vaki.
For a certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith, who made silver temples for Diana, brought no small gain to the craftsmen;
25 Demetilio avakemili pamonga na vanalihengu vangi ngati laki akavajovela, “Vagosi, mmanyili kuvya mashonga gemwipata gihumila mulihengu lenili.
Whom he calling together, with the workmen of like occupation, said: Sirs, you know that our gain is by this trade;
26 Hinu mwihotola kuyuwana na kujilolela mwavene mambu geihenga Pauli, lepi Pa Efeso pene, nambu mewa ku Asia yoha. Mwene akuvakulukisa na kuvang'anamusa vandu vasadikayi kuvya vachapanga vala vevitengenezwa na vandu, hati padebe lepi vachapanga.
And you see and hear, that this Paul by persuasion hath drawn away a great multitude, not only of Ephesus, but almost of all Asia, saying: They are not gods which are made by hands.
27 Nga lepi lihengu litu livii muhatali ya kuveveswa, nambu mewawa na nyumba ya chapanga mdala mweavimkulu, Atemi, kuvalangiwa chindu lepi. Na kuwusiwa ukulu waki, mwene mweigundamiliwa Asia na mulima woha.”
So that not only this our craft is in danger to be set at nought, but also the temple of great Diana shall be reputed for nothing; yea, and her majesty shall begin to be destroyed, whom all Asia and the world worshippeth.
28 Pevayuwini genago, vakamema ligoga na kutumbula kuywanga, “Mkulu ndi Atemi wa ku Efeso!”
Having heard these things, they were full of anger, and cried out, saying: Great is Diana of the Ephesians.
29 Muji woha ukamema chitututu, vakavakamula Gayo na Alistako vakolonjinji va Makedonia, vevavi mulugendu pamonga na Pauli, vakavajumbisa mbaka mu libanji la mikinu.
And the whole city was filled with confusion; and having caught Gaius and Aristarchus, men of Macedonia, Paul’s companions, they rushed with one accord into the theatre.
30 Pauli aganili kujilangisa mu msambi wa vandu, nambu vawuliwa vakambesa.
And when Paul would have entered in unto the people, the disciples suffered him not.
31 Hati vakulu nunuyu va muji wa Asia vevavi vankozi vaki, vampelekili ujumbi Pauli, vakamjovela akotoka kujiyagisa mukuhamba kulibanji la mikinu.
And some also of the rulers of Asia, who were his friends, sent unto him, desiring that he would not venture himself into the theatre.
32 Lukumbi lwenulo kila mundu aywangayi, vangi vijova aga na vangi vijova gala, hati mngonganu wula ukapechengana. Vangi nakumanya hati ndava ya kukonganeka kwavi.
Now some cried one thing, some another. For the assembly was confused, and the greater part knew not for what cause they were come together.
33 Vayawudi vakamkang'a palongolo ya vandu mundu mmonga mweikemiwa Alekisanda, ndi vakamuwusa mwene palongolo ya vandu, Alekizanda akavapungila vandu chiwoko kuvagunisa. Muni aganayi kujikengelela palongolo yavi.
And they drew forth Alexander out of the multitude, the Jews thrusting him forward. And Alexander beckoning with his hand for silence, would have given the people satisfaction.
34 Nambu pevamanyili kuvya mwene ndi Myawudi, voha kwa pamonga vakaywanga, “Mkulu ndi Atemi wa ku Efeso!” Mewawa vakayendelela kuywanga mulukumbi lwa masaa gavili.
But as soon as they perceived him to be a Jew, all with one voice, for the space of about two hours, cried out: Great is Diana of the Ephesians.
35 Pamwishu myimilila lihengu wa muji akahotola kuvagunisa vandu, akavajovela, “Vakolonjinji va ku Efeso, kila mundu imanya kuvya muji witu ndi mlonda wa nyumba ya chapanga Atemi na liganga lamsopi leligwili kuhuma kunani kwa Chapanga.
And when the town clerk had appeased the multitudes, he said: Ye men of Ephesus, what man is there that knoweth not that the city of the Ephesians is a worshipper of the great Diana, and of Jupiter’s offspring.
36 Avi lepi mweihotola kubela mambu aga. Ndi, yikuvagana kuguna, mkotoka kuhenga chindu changa hololela.
For as much therefore as these things cannot be contradicted, you ought to be quiet, and to do nothing rashly.
37 Ndava muni muvaletili vandu apa, pamonga vayivi lepi vindu vya nyumba ya chapanga amala kumliga chapanga witu wa chidala.
For you have brought hither these men, who are neither guilty of sacrilege, nor of blasphemy against your goddess.
38 Ngati, Demetilio na vana lihengu vaki vavi na mhalu wavi ndava ya vandu ava, gavi kulibanji la mihalu na kwa na vakulu va miji, vihotola kutakila kwenuko.
But if Demetrius and the craftsmen that are with him, have a matter against any man, the courts of justice are open, and there are proconsuls: let them accuse one another.
39 Ngati muvi na mambu gangi, mugapeleka mumngonganu wewuyidakiliwa.
And if you inquire after any other matter, it may be decided in a lawful assembly.
40 Muni tivii muhatali ya kutakiliwa ndava ya chitututu cha lelu, muni kawaka chanzu cha chitututu chenichi.”
For we are even in danger to be called in question for this day’s uproar, there being no man guilty (of whom we may give account) of this concourse.
41 Peamali kujova genago, akamala mngonganu.
And when he had said these things, he dismissed the assembly.
