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 unto his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judæa and Samaria, except the apostles.
2 Vandu vevisadika vakamuzika Stefani na kumvembela neju.
And devout men carried Stephen [to his burial], and made great lamentation 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.
As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed [them] to prison.
4 Hinu vala vamsadika vevapechangini vakahamba kila pandu kukokosa Lilovi la Bwina.
Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word.
5 Filipi namwene akahelela pamuji wa ku Samaliya na kumkokosa Kilisitu kwa vakolonjinji va penapo.
Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them.
6 Vandu vakajiwunga kuyuwanila ujumbi wa Filipi na kulola milangisu yila yeahenga.
And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things which Philip spake, 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 unclean spirits, crying with loud voice, came out of many that were possessed [with them]: and many taken with palsies, and that were lame, were healed.
8 Kwavili na luheku luvaha pamuji wenuwo.
And there was great joy in that city.
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,
But there was a certain man, called Simon, which beforetime in the same city used sorcery, and bewitched the people of Samaria, giving out that himself 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 heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, This man is the great power of God.
11 Vamlandili ndava avakangisi kwa lukumbi lutali ndava ya uhavi waki.
And to him they had regard, because that of long time he had bewitched them with sorceries.
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 believed Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and 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 when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs 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 which were at Jerusalem 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 down, 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 as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.)
17 Kangi Petili na Yohani vakavavikila mawoko gavi vamsadika, navene mewa vampokili Mpungu Msopi.
Then laid they [their] hands on 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 through laying on of the apostles’ hands 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 lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost.
20 Nambu Petili akamyangula, “Fwila kulongolo na mashonga gaku ndava wihololela kuvya wihotola kugula makakala ga Chapanga kwa mashonga!
But Peter said unto him, Thy money 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 neither 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.
Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee.
23 Nikulola hotohoto umelili wihu neju, ndi mkungiwa wa kumbudila Chapanga.”
For I perceive that thou art in the gall of bitterness, and [in] the bond of iniquity.
24 Simoni akayangula, “Chondi, muniyupilayi kwa Bambu, likoto kunikolela hati limonga pagati ya ago gemujovili.”
Then answered Simon, and said, Pray ye to the Lord for me, that none of these things which ye have spoken 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, when they had testified and preached the word of the Lord, returned to Jerusalem, and preached the gospel in many villages of the Samaritans.
26 Mtumu wa kunani kwa Chapanga akamjovela Filipi, “Jitendelekela uhamba kusini kupitila njila yeyihuma ku Yelusalemu mbaka ku Gaza.”
And the angel of the Lord spake unto Philip, saying, Arise, and go toward the south unto the way that goeth down from Jerusalem unto Gaza, which 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 he arose and went: and, behold, a man of Ethiopia, an eunuch of great authority under Candace queen of the Ethiopians, who had the charge of all her treasure, and had come to Jerusalem for to worship,
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.
Was returning, and sitting in his chariot read Esaias the prophet.
29 Mpungu Msopi akamjovela Filipi, “Hamba papipi na mkokoteni wenuwo ulongosana nayu.”
Then the Spirit said unto 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 ran thither to [him], and heard him read the prophet Esaias, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest?
31 Mundu yula akamyangula, “Nihotola wuli kumanya changali mundu kunidandaulila?” Ndi akamgongolela Filipi akwela mumkokoteni wula na kutama pamonga na mwene.
And he said, How can I, except some man should guide 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.
The place of the scripture which he read was this, He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and like a lamb dumb before his shearer, so opened 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 his humiliation his judgment was taken away: and who shall declare his generation? for his life is 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 answered Philip, and said, I pray thee, of whom speaketh the prophet 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 opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and 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 unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, [here is] water; what doth hinder me to be 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 thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and 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 both 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 caught away Philip, that 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 at Azotus: and passing through he preached in all the cities, till he came to Cæsarea.
