Matendu 6
1 Mwanakandahi vawuliwa pevayendalili kuyonjokeseka, gakahumila mang'ung'uta pagati ya vamsadika va Yesu, Vayawudi vevilongela Chigiliki vala na vala vevilongela Chiebulania, vevilongela Chigiliki vala vang'ung'utayi ndava vakuvakosiwa valipwela vavi mukugawiwa vyakulya vya kila ligono.
And in those days, the number of the disciples increasing, there arose a murmuring of the Greeks against the Hebrews, for that their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.
2 Ndi muni, vamitumi kumi na vavili vala vakavakemela vamsadika, vakajova, “Chabwina lepi tete kuleka kukokosa Lilovi la Chapanga na kuvagavila chakulya.
Then the twelve calling together the multitude of the disciples, said: It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables.
3 Hinu, valongo vitu, mvahagula vandu saba pagati yinu, vevitopeswa na vevamemili Mpungu Msopi na luhala, tete yati tikuvagotolela lihengu lenili.
Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.
4 Tavete yati tivya mukuhenga mukumuyupa Chapanga na lihengu la kukokosa Lilovi la Chapanga.”
But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.
5 Lijambu lenilo likavaganisa vamsadika voha, ndi vakavahagula Stefani, mundu mweamemiswi sadika yivaha na Mpungu Msopi na Filipi na Plokolo na Timoni na Pamena na Nikolausi mundu wa ku Antiokia mweajiwungi na njila ya kumuyupa Chapanga ya Vayawudi.
And the saying was liked by all the multitude. And they chose Stephen, a man full of faith, and of the Holy Ghost, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas, a proselyte of Antioch.
6 Vakavavika palongolo ya vamitumi, kangi vakavayupila kwa Chapanga kuni vavapamisi mawoko.
These they set before the apostles; and they praying, imposed hands upon them.
7 Lilovi la Chapanga likadandasika ku Yelusalemu na vamsadika vakayonjokeseka neju, chikundi chivaha cha vamteta va Chapanga vakalanda sadika.
And the word of the Lord increased; and the number of the disciples was multiplied in Jerusalem exceedingly: a great multitude also of the priests obeyed the faith.
8 Hinu, Stefani amotisiwi na apewili makakala na Chapanga, hati akahenga chinamtiti na makangaso pagati ya vandu.
And Stephen, full of grace and fortitude, did great wonders and signs among the people.
9 Nambu vandu vangi vakahumila muni vahutana na Stefani. Vandu venavo vavi va “Nyumba ya kukonganekela Vayawudi la vandu Hulu,” Vene vahumili Kulene na Alekisanda, na vangi vahumili Kilikia na Asia.
Now there arose some of that which is called the synagogue of the Libertines, and of the Cyrenians, and of the Alexandrians, and of them that were of Cilicia and Asia, disputing with Stephen.
10 Nambu vahotwili lepi kumhotola ndava ya luhala lwaki, na Mpungu Msopi mweamlongwisi mukujova.
And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit that spoke.
11 Ndi vakavakulukisa cha mfiyu vandu nunuyu vajova kuvya, “Timyuwini Stefani akumliga Musa na akumliga Chapanga.”
Then they suborned men to say, they had heard him speak words of blasphemy against Moses and against God.
12 Ndava ya yeniyo, vakavakokesa vandu, vachilongosi na vawula va malagizu ga Chapanga geampeli Musa. Ndi vakambwelela Stefani vakamkamula na kumpeleka palongolo ya libanji.
And they stirred up the people, and the ancients, and the scribes; and running together, they took him, and brought him to the council.
13 Kangi vakaleta vajova malovi ga udese vevajovili, “Mundu uyu katu ikotoka lepi kuliga pandu apa Pamsopi na kuliga malagizu ga Chapanga geampeli Musa.
And they set up false witnesses, who said: This man ceaseth not to speak words against the holy place and the law.
14 Ndava muni tamali kumyuwanila kuvya Yesu wa ku Nazaleti mwenuyu yati apagwisa pandu apa na kung'anamusa mivelu yila yetapokili kuhuma kwa Musa.”
For we have heard him say, that this Jesus of Nazareth shall destroy this place, and shall change the traditions which Moses delivered unto us.
15 Voha vevatamili mu libanji lila vakamlolokesa takataka Stefani, kangi vakalola pamihu paki pavi ngati mtumu wa kunani kwa Chapanga.
And all that sat in the council, looking on him, saw his face as if it had been the face of an angel.
