Matendu 8
1 Na mwene Sauli awene chabwina kukomewa kwa Sitefani. Ligono lenilo msambi wa vandu vevakumsadika Kilisitu va ku Yelusalemu, vatumbwili kung'ahiswa neju. Vamsadika voha, Yavaganili kupechenganika kudahi pandi za ku Yudea na ku Samaliya, nambu kwa vamitumi ndu.
And Saul was consenting to his death. And at that time there was raised a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all dispersed through the countries of Judea, and Samaria, except the apostles.
2 Vandu vevisadika vakamuzika Stefani na kumvembela neju.
And devout men took order for Stephen’s funeral, and made great mourning over him.
3 Nambu lukumbi lwenulo Sauli alingili kuvang'aisa msambi wa vandu vevakumsadika Kilisitu, ahambili nyumba kwa nyumba akavahumisa vamsadika kuvala vagosi kwa vadala na kuvasopa muchifungu.
But Saul made havock of the church, entering in from house to house, and dragging away men and women, committed them to prison.
4 Hinu vala vamsadika vevapechangini vakahamba kila pandu kukokosa Lilovi la Bwina.
They therefore that were dispersed, went about preaching the word of God.
5 Filipi namwene akahelela pamuji wa ku Samaliya na kumkokosa Kilisitu kwa vakolonjinji va penapo.
And Philip going down to the city of Samaria, preached Christ unto them.
6 Vandu vakajiwunga kuyuwanila ujumbi wa Filipi na kulola milangisu yila yeahenga.
And the people with one accord were attentive to those things which were said by Philip, hearing, and seeing the miracles which he did.
7 Ndava muni vandu vevatalaliwi mizuka mihakau, yavahumili kwa lwami luvaha, vandu vevapolili higa na vangagenda valamisiwi.
For many of them who had unclean spirits, crying with a loud voice, went out.
8 Kwavili na luheku luvaha pamuji wenuwo.
And many, taken with the palsy, and that were lame, were healed.
9 Hinu pamuji wenuwo kwavili na mundu mmonga liina laki Simoni, mweakitili uhavi waki, pamuji wenuwu na kuvakangasa vandu va ku Samaliya, akujikwiha kuvya mwene ndi mweitopela,
There was therefore great joy in that city. Now there was a certain man named Simon, who before had been a magician in that city, seducing the people of Samaria, giving out that he was some great one:
10 na vandu voha vadebe na vavaha, vamyuwanili hotohoto vakajova, “Simoni ndi makakala ga uchapanga gegikemelewa ‘Makakala gavaha.’”
To whom they all gave ear, from the least to the greatest, saying: This man is the power of God, which is called great.
11 Vamlandili ndava avakangisi kwa lukumbi lutali ndava ya uhavi waki.
And they were attentive to him, because, for a long time, he had bewitched them with his magical practices.
12 Nambu pavasadiki ujumbi wa Filipi kulivala Lilovi la Bwina la Unkosi wa Chapanga na kuyuwana makokoso ga Yesu Kilisitu, vagosi na vadala vabatiziwi.
But when they had believed Philip preaching of the kingdom of God, in the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.
13 Hati Simoni mwene, asadiki na peamali kubatiziwa, akalongosana na Filipi, akakangasa makangaso na gachinamtiti geahengili.
Then Simon himself believed also; and being baptized, he adhered to Philip. And being astonished, wondered to see the signs and exceeding great miracles which were done.
14 Vamitumi vala vevavili ku Yelusalemu, pevayuwini kuvya vakolonjinji va ku Samaliya vayidakili Lilovi la Chapanga, ndi vakavatuma kwenuko Petili na Yohani.
Now when the apostles, who were in Jerusalem, had heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John.
15 Hinu pavahikili vakavayupila kwa Chapanga vamsadika vala, muni vampokela Mpungu Msopi.
Who, when they were come, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost.
16 Ndava lukumbi lwenulo Mpungu Msopi avi akona kuvahelelela yeyoha pagati yavi, nambu vamali kubatiziwa paliina la Bambu Yesu ndu.
For he was not as yet come upon any of them; but they were only baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.
17 Kangi Petili na Yohani vakavavikila mawoko gavi vamsadika, navene mewa vampokili Mpungu Msopi.
Then they laid their hands upon them, and they received the Holy Ghost.
18 Hinu Simoni pealoli kuvya mukuvikiwa mawoko na vamitumi, vamsadika vampokili Mpungu Msopi. Alingili kuvapela mashonga Petili na Yohani, akajova,
And when Simon saw, that by the imposition of the hands of the apostles, the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money,
19 “Mnipela na nene uhotola wenuwo muni nakamvikila mawoko mundu yeyoha, apokela Mpungu Msopi.”
Saying: Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I shall lay my hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost. But Peter said to him:
20 Nambu Petili akamyangula, “Fwila kulongolo na mashonga gaku ndava wihololela kuvya wihotola kugula makakala ga Chapanga kwa mashonga!
Keep thy money to thyself, to perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.
21 Veve uvi lepi na lilundu amala pandu popoha mulihengu ili, muni mtima waku uganisa lepi palongolo ya Chapanga.
Thou hast no part nor lot in this matter. For thy heart is not right in the sight of God.
22 Ndava muni, umuwuyila Chapanga waku kwa kukotoka uhakau waku, kavili umuyupa Bambu mwene ihotola kukulekekesa maholo ngati ago.
Do penance therefore for this thy wickedness; and pray to God, that perhaps this thought of thy heart may be forgiven thee.
23 Nikulola hotohoto umelili wihu neju, ndi mkungiwa wa kumbudila Chapanga.”
For I see thou art in the gall of bitterness, and in the bonds of iniquity.
24 Simoni akayangula, “Chondi, muniyupilayi kwa Bambu, likoto kunikolela hati limonga pagati ya ago gemujovili.”
Then Simon answering, said: Pray you for me to the Lord, that none of these things which you have spoken may come upon me.
25 Petili na Yohani pevamalili kujova malovi gavi ga kukokosa ujumbi wa Bambu, vakawuya ku Yelusalemu. Hinu pavavi mukuwuya vakakokosa Lilovi la Bwina muhijiji yamahele ya ku Samaliya.
And they indeed having testified and preached the word of the Lord, returned to Jerusalem, and preached the gospel to many countries of the Samaritans.
26 Mtumu wa kunani kwa Chapanga akamjovela Filipi, “Jitendelekela uhamba kusini kupitila njila yeyihuma ku Yelusalemu mbaka ku Gaza.”
Now an angel of the Lord spoke to Philip, saying: Arise, go towards the south, to the way that goeth down from Jerusalem into Gaza: this is desert.
27 Filipi peamali kujitendelekela, akatumbula lugendu lwa kuhamba Yelusalemu. Lukumbi lwenulo kwavili na mkolonjinji mmonga wa ku Ethiopia. Avi mvika mashonga wa Kandake, nkosi wa Chidala wa ku Ethiopia.
And rising up, he went. And behold a man of Ethiopia, an eunuch, of great authority under Candace the queen of the Ethiopians, who had charge over all her treasures, had come to Jerusalem to adore.
28 Mweavili munjila kuwuya kunyumba kuhuma ku Yelusalemu kweahambili kumlumba Chapanga, atamili mumkokoteni wa kubiluswa kuni ajisomelayi kwa lwami chitabu cha mlota wa Chapanga Isaya.
And he was returning, sitting in this chariot, and reading Isaias the prophet.
29 Mpungu Msopi akamjovela Filipi, “Hamba papipi na mkokoteni wenuwo ulongosana nayu.”
And the Spirit said to Philip: Go near, and join thyself to this chariot.
30 Filipi akajumbalila papipi na mkokoteni wula, akamyuwana mundu yula isoma muchitabu cha mlota wa Chapanga Isaya. Penapo Filipi akamkota, “Wu, ukuchimanya chewisoma?”
And Philip running thither, heard him reading the prophet Isaias. And he said: Thinkest thou that thou understandest what thou readest?
31 Mundu yula akamyangula, “Nihotola wuli kumanya changali mundu kunidandaulila?” Ndi akamgongolela Filipi akwela mumkokoteni wula na kutama pamonga na mwene.
Who said: And how can I, unless some man shew me? And he desired Philip that he would come up and sit with him.
32 Pandu pa Mayandiku Gamsopi peasomayi vayandiki aga, “Avi ngati limbelele lelihamba kuhinjwa, chinunu ngati mwana limbelele cheidumuliwa mangoma, nakuyahamula mlomo.
And the place of the scripture which he was reading was this: He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and like a lamb without voice before his shearer, so openeth he not his mouth.
33 Akoliwi soni na kunotewa chechikumvala. Avi lepi wa kuhotola kulongela ndava ya mundu yoyoha chaki, muni wumi waki uwusiwi pamulima.”
In humility his judgment was taken away. His generation who shall declare, for his life shall be taken from the earth?
34 Muyimila hindu yula akamkota Filipi, “Nijovela, mlota wa Chapanga uyu ijova mambu aga ndava yaki mwene, amala ndava ya mundu yungi?”
And the eunuch answering Philip, said: I beseech thee, of whom doth the prophet speak this? of himself, or of some other man?
35 Hinu Filipi akatumbula pandu pa Mayandiku Gamsopi ago, akamjovela Lilovi la Bwina ndava ya Yesu.
Then Philip, opening his mouth, and beginning at this scripture, preached unto him Jesus.
36 Pevavi vakona munjila, vakahika pandu pepavi na manji ndi mundu yula akajova, “Pandu apa pana manji, wu, chivii chindu kiki chechikunibesa nene kubatiziwa?”
And as they went on their way, they came to a certain water; and the eunuch said: See, here is water: what doth hinder me from being baptized?
37 Filipi akajova, “Ngati wisadika kwa mutima waku woha wihotola kubatiziwa.” Namwene akajova, “Nisadika Yesu Kilisitu ndi Mwana wa Chapanga.”
And Philip said: If thou believest with all thy heart, thou mayest. And he answering, said: I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.
38 Hinu myimila hindu yula akahamula mkokoteni wa kubiluswa wula uyima, Filipi na mwene vakahuluka mumanji ndi Filipi akambatiza.
And he commanded the chariot to stand still; and they went down into the water, both Philip and the eunuch: and he baptized him.
39 Pavahumili mumanji Mpungu wa Bambu amkitili Filipi awuka, myimilila hindu akotoka kumlola kavili, nambu mwene akayendelela na lugendu lwaki kuni avi na luheku.
And when they were come up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord took away Philip; and the eunuch saw him no more. And he went on his way rejoicing.
40 Nambu Filipi akahumila ku Azoto, na munjila avi mukukokosa Lilovi la Bwina mbaka peahikili ku Kaisalia.
But Philip was found in Azotus; and passing through, he preached the gospel to all the cities, till he came to Caesarea.
