Matendu 19
1 Shipindi Apolu pakaweriti Korintu, Paulu kagenditi mwanja seemu za bala, kaziti Efesu kweni kawoniti wafundwa wamu.
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 Kakosiiti, “hashi, pampatiti kuwera wajimira myangiti Rohu. Mnanagala?” Nawomberi wamwankula, “Ndala! Hatweni pikanira handa kwana Rohu Mnanagala.”
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 Nayomberi katakula, “Vinu mpatiti ubatizu wa ntambu gaa?” Wamwankula, “ubatizu wa Yohani.”
And he said: In what then were you baptized? Who said: In John’s baptism.
4 Nayomberi Paulu katakula, “ubatizu wa Yohani uweriti wa kulanguziya handa wantu waleka vidoda. Yohani kawagambiriti wantu wamjimiri ulii yomberi yakaweriti kakwiza pa yomberi, yaani 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 Pa kupikinira aga, wabatiziti kwa litawu lya Mtuwa Yesu.
Having heard these things, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.
6 Su, Paulu kawatulira mawoku, na Rohu Mnanagala kawasulukira. Wanja kutakula likabila luhenga na kubwera ujumbi wa Mlungu.
And when Paul had imposed his hands on them, the Holy Ghost came upon them, and they spoke with tongues and prophesied.
7 Woseri waweriti wantu lilongu na wawili.
And all the men were about twelve.
8 Kwa shipindi sha myezi mitatu Paulu kaweriti kankugenda munumba za Mlungu, kawera na matakuliranu ga kukwegiziya nentu kuusu ufalumi wa Mlungu.
And entering into the synagogue, he spoke boldly for the space of three months, disputing and exhorting concerning the kingdom of God.
9 Kumbiti wamonga waweriti wakakatala, walema kujimira, wanja kuyowera vidoda kuusu njira ayi ya Mtuwa mulijojiniku lya wantu. Panu Paulu kaulekiti uganja nawomberi, kawatola pambwega wafundwa wakuwi walii, kaweriti kankuyowera nawomberi kila lishaka panumba ya masomu ga Tiranu.
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 Kendereyiti kutenda hangu kwa shipindi sha vinja viwili ata wanalushi woseri wa Asiya, Wayawudi na wantu wa maisi gamonga, waweza kupikinira shisoweru sha Mtuwa.
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 Mlungu katenditi mauzauza ga kulikangasha kwa mawoku ga Paulu.
And God wrought by the hand of Paul more than common miracles.
12 Wantu waweriti wankutola shitambala na nguwu zimonga zya lihengu zyeni Paulu kaweriti kankuvala, wazijegiti kwa walweli, nawomberi waponiziwa malweri gawu na walii wawaweriti na washamshera wadoda walawa.
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 Wayawudi wamu yawawusiya wamshera wadoda. Wagenditi mwanja aku na aku wankujera kulitumiya litawu lya Mtuwa Yesu mweni Paulu kankumbwera.
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 Wana saba wa Sikewa na Mtambika Mkulu wa Shiyawudi, woseri watenditi hangu.
And there were certain men, seven sons of Sceva, a Jew, a chief priest, that did this.
15 Kumbiti shamshera kadoda kawankula, “Nummana Yesu, nummana viraa Paulu, kumbiti mwenga mwa gaa?”
But the wicked spirit, answering, said to them: Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are you?
16 Shakapanu muntu ulii yakalendemeriti kawakopokera woseri kwa likakala, kawakanka likakala. Na wana awa wa Skewa watuga kulawa mnumba mlii pawawera shivula na kuwera na vironda.
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 Kila muntu Efesu aku, Myawudi na muntu yakawera ndiri Myawudi, kapikaniriti kuusu shitwatira ashi. Woseri waweriti na lyoga, walikwisa litawu lya Mtuwa 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 Wawumini watangala walawiriti wajimira paweru vitwatira avi vyawaweriti watenda.
And many of them that believed, came confessing and declaring their deeds.
19 Wamonga waweriti wankutenda vitwatira vya uhawi shipindi shipititi, wajojiniriti vintola vyawu, wavilunguziya paulongolu pa woseri. Wakisiyiti galama ya vintola avi, wawona ifikira vipandi vya shuma malongu mhanu elufu.
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 Toziya ayi, shisoweru sha Mtuwa shendereya kweneya na shiwera na likakala nentu.
So mightily grew the word of God, and was confirmed.
21 Pa vitwatira avi, Paulu kaamuiti kugenda Yerusalemu kwa kupitila Makedoniya na Akaya katakuliti, “Pa kusoka aku, infiruwa kuiwona Rumi viraa.”
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 Avi, kawatumiti wawili wa ntumintumi wakuwi, Timotewu na Erastu walonguleri genda Makedoniya, yomberi kalikaliti kwa katepu aku Asiya.
And sending into Macedonia two of them that ministered to him, Timothy and Erastus, he himself remained for a time in Asia.
23 Shipindi ashi ndo pailawiriti ndewu nkulu aku Efesu toziya ya njira ayi ya Mtuwa.
Now at that time there arose no small disturbance about the way of the Lord.
24 Kuweriti na munyawa shuma yumu wamshema Demetiriu, yomberi kaweriti na lihengu lya kunyawa vinyagu vya numba ya mlungu gwa shidala yawamshema Aritemi. Lihengu ali liwayupiti wanyawa wakuwi mota ngulu.
For a certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith, who made silver temples for Diana, brought no small gain to the craftsmen;
25 Demetiriu kawajojiniriti pamwera watenda lihengu awa pamwera na wamonga wawaweriti na lihengu handa ali, kawagambira, “Wanalushi, muvimana handa shipatu shangu shilawirana na biyashala ayi.
Whom he calling together, with the workmen of like occupation, said: Sirs, you know that our gain is by this trade;
26 Vinu, muweza kupikinira na kuliwonera maweni vitwatira avi Paulu kankuvitenda, panu Efesu hera ndiri, ira viraa koseri Muasiya. Yomberi kawashawishi na kuwagalambula wantu wajumiri handa wamilungu walii yawanyawitwi na wantu milungu ndiri ata shididini.
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 Su iwezekana kuwera biyashara yetu iweri na litawu lidoda. Hangu hera ndiri, kumbiti shitwatira ashi shiweza kuitenda numba ya mlungu Aritemi iweri shintu ndiri sha mana. Shakapanu nzyumi zakuwi ayu Asiya na pasipanu poseri ntambu yawamguwira, Hayiperi.”
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 Pawapikiniriti aga, waweriti na maya, wayanja kubotanga umatu, “Mkulu ndo Aritemi gwa Efesu!”
Having heard these things, they were full of anger, and cried out, saying: Great is Diana of the Ephesians.
29 Kaya yoseri imema fuju. Wawavamiya Gayu na Alisitariku, wenikaya wa Makedoniya, weni waweriti wanamwanja wayaguwi Paulu, watuga nawomberi mpaka kumdamu gwa madingu.
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 Paulu mweni kafiriti kushigendera shipinga sha wantu awa, kumbiti waumini walii wamleweleriti.
And when Paul would have entered in unto the people, the disciples suffered him not.
31 Wakulu wa sirikali wamonga wa aku kumkoa wa Asiya, wawaweriti maganja wakuwi, wamjegiriti Paulu ujumbi wankumluwa nakalitula muatali kwa kugenda kweni kumdamu gwa madingu.
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 Shipindi shilii, wantu wamu waweriti pawabota hangu na wamonga vilii. Wantu wavuwa wavimaniti ndiri iwera ashi wawera aku.
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 Toziya Wayawudi wamtenda Alekizanda kalawiri kulongolu, wamu wa wantu mushipinga shilii walisheriti kuwera ndo mweni. Su, Alekizanda kawapungiriti wantu kwa liwoku pakafira kujiteteya paulongolu pa shipinga sha wantu walii.
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 Kumbiti pawavimaniti weri yomberi ndo Myawudi, woseri kwa liziwu limu washowangana, “Mkulu ndo Aritemi gwa Efesu!” Wendereya kushowangana showangana hangu kwa shipindi sha masaa mawili.
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 Upeleru kalani gwa lushi kafawuliti kuwanyamaziya, kawagambira, “Wanalushi wa Efesu, kila muntu kavimana handa kaya ayi ya Efesu ndo mlolera gwa numba ya mlungu gwa shidala Aritemi na mlolera gwa shinyagu shilii shashiguwiti kulawa kumpindi.
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 Kwahera yakaweza kulema shitwatira ashi. Hangu su, munyamali, namtenda shoseri pota hepera.
For as much therefore as these things cannot be contradicted, you ought to be quiet, and to do nothing rashly.
37 Muwashema wantu awa panu tembera wayigilanga ndiri numba ya mlungu ama kumwigilanga mlungu gwetu gwa shidala.
For you have brought hither these men, who are neither guilty of sacrilege, nor of blasphemy against your goddess.
38 Handa, Demetiriu na watenda lihengu wayaguwi wawera na masitaka gawu kuusu wantu awa, pana mahakama na wakulu wa mikoni, waweza kusitakiana aku.
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 Handa pamuwera na visoweru vyamonga, vyaviwagaziya, muvijegi pashiyotera motu yapafiruwa.
And if you inquire after any other matter, it may be decided in a lawful assembly.
40 Toziya tuweza kusitakiwa kwa kujega ndewu kulawirana na vituku vya lelu. Ndewu ayi kwahera toziya ya nakaka na metusindi kulaviya toziya za nyanyi za ndewu ayi.”
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 Pakatakuliti aga, kakumaliriti kuliwona.
And when he had said these things, he dismissed the assembly.
