Imbombo zya Atume 18
1 Pamande, u Paulo ahasogola hu Asene ahabhala hu Korintho.
On leaving Athens, Paul next went to Corinth.
2 Ulwo bhamwaga umuntu umo itawa yu Akwila ikabila lyakwe lyali bha Ponto, ushi wakwe ali Prisila bhahinzila afume hu Italia, maana u Klaudia ajile Ayahudi bhonti bhasogole hu Roma; u Paulo ahabhalile hwabhamu ibha;
There he met a Jew of the name of Aquila, from Pontus, who, with his wife Priscilla, had lately come from Italy, in consequence of the order which had been issued by the Emperor Claudius for all Jews to leave Rome. Paul paid them a visit,
3 u Paulo wakhala amwabho abhomba imbombo zyazilingine ne zabho bhalinganyaga amahema.
and, since their trade was the same as his, he stayed and worked with them – their trade was tent-making.
4 U Paulo ayanga nabho mwisinagogi shila lisiku elyetuyo abhasulihaga Ayahudi na Giriki.
Every Sabbath Paul gave addresses in the synagogue, trying to convince both Jews and Greeks.
5 U Sila nu Timotheo pabhinza u Paulo abhuulwa nu Mpepo abhabhule Ayahudi huje uYesu yu Kilisti.
But, when Silas and Timothy had come down from Macedonia, Paul devoted himself entirely to delivering the message, earnestly maintaining before the Jews that Jesus was the Christ.
6 Ayahudi nabhakhana na hutanile, u Paulo wakunyuta umenda gwakwe wabhabhuula, huje idanda lyenyu libhe pamatwe genyu, mwemwe ane sigaihailongwa, ahwande eshi ane embala hwa bhantu bha Mataifa”.
However, as they set themselves against him and became abusive, Paul shook his clothes in protest and said to them, “Your blood be on your own heads. My conscience is clear. From this time forward I will go to the Gentiles.”
7 Wasogola epo wabhala lwa Tito Yusto, Umuntu yaali puti hwa Ngulubhi. Enyumba yakwe yapalamineni sinagogi.
So he left, and went to the house of a certain Titius Justus, who had been accustomed to join in the worship of God, and whose house was next door to the synagogue.
8 U Krispo, ulongozi wisinagogi ahapenduha umwene na bhantu bhakwe bhakhala nabho, abhantu bhabhinji abhahu Korintho bhahitishiye izu lya Ngulubhi na hwoziwe.
Crispus, the synagogue leader, came to believe in the Lord, and so did all his household; and many of the Corinthians, as they listened to Paul, became believers in Christ and were baptized.
9 Ugosi wayanga nu Paulo humbonesyo nusiku waga usahogope awe yangaga wene usahapume.
One night the Lord said to Paul, in a vision, “Have no fear, but continue to speak, and refuse to be silenced;
10 Ane endipandwimo nawe, nuumo yabhahuvwalazye ane endi na bhantu bhinji humuji ogu”.
for I am with you, and no one will do you harm, for I have many people in this city.”
11 U Paulo wakhala umwaha gumo na mezi tanda, wamanyizya izu lya Ngulubhi hwa bhantu.
So he settled there for a year and a half, and taught God’s message among the people.
12 Lelo ugalio pabhihwa aje abhelongozi hu Akaya, Ayahudi bhahanda alete amalabha hwa Paulo batwala hwalonzi bhikoloti aje alongwe,
While Gallio was governor of Greece, some of the Jewish leaders made a combined attack on Paul, and brought him before the Governor’s Bench,
13 bhaga, “Umuntu unu amanyizya abhantu shaseshihwanziwa hu sheria”.
charging him with persuading people to worship God in a way forbidden by the Law.
14 U Paulo nahanzaga aje ayanje, u Gailo owabhabhuula Ayahudi, “Huje ugali nanzi wenje ane handa embalonga.
Just as Paul was on the point of speaking, Gallio said to them, “If this were a case of misdemeanor or some serious crime, there would be some reason for my listening patiently to you;
15 Eshi mundetela enongwa ezye matawa ne sheria zyenyu. Ezi enongwa longaji mwemwe ane sigaihwanza abhe lonzi wezii.”
but, since it is a dispute about words, and names, and your own Law, you must see to it yourselves. I do not choose to be a judge in such matters.”
16 U Gailo wabhabhinga aje bhasogole hwitengo elye lonzi,
Saying this, he drove them back from the Bench.
17 Bhakhata, u Sosthene, ulongozi wi sinagogi bhakhoma. Lelo u Gailo sigaasaganya zyonti zyabhabhombile.
Then they all set on Sosthenes, the synagogue leader, and beat him in front of the Bench, but Gallio did not trouble himself about any of these things.
18 U Paulo nawakhala ensiku zyenyinji pala wabhaleha abhamwabho umwene wasogola abhale hu Siria wa mwega u Prisila nu Akwila. Sabhasile asogole ahwinjile mumeli uPaulo wasyengula isisi maana afingine hwa Ngulubhi.
Paul remained there some time after this, and then took leave of the followers, and sailed to Syria with Priscilla and Aquila, but not before his head had been shaved at Cenchreae, because he was under a vow.
19 Nabhafiha hu Efeso, wabhaleha aPrisila nu Akwila umwene winjila mwisinagogi ayanje na Yahudi.
They put into Ephesus, and there Paul, leaving his companions, went into the synagogue and addressed the Jews.
20 Nabhabhuula uPaulo akhale nabho ensiku zinyinji umwene akhiine.
When they asked him to prolong his stay, he declined, saying however,
21 Waga ihaiwela hulimwe nkaligane lya Ngulubhi”. wasogola ne meli afume hu Efeso.
as he took his leave, “I will come back again to you, please God,” and then set sail from Ephesus.
22 U Paulo nawiha hu Kaisaria, wazubha abhale alamushe Ikanisa lya hu Yelusalemu, nantele wiha abhale hwi kanisa lya hu Antiokia.
On reaching Caesarea, he went up to Jerusalem and exchanged greetings with the church, and then went down to Antioch.
23 Nawakhala hashe uhwo wabhala hu Galatia na hu Frigia na bhazinzye umwoyo amanjili bhonti.
After making some stay in Antioch, he set out on a tour through the Phrygian district of Galatia, strengthening the faith of all the disciples as he went.
24 U Yahudi umo itawa yu Apolo, ahinzile hu Efeso. Alimenye shinza izu lya Ngulubhi namanyizye.
Meanwhile there had come to Ephesus an Alexandrian Jew, named Apollos, an eloquent man, who was well-versed in the scriptures.
25 U Apolo amanyiziwe imanyizyo ezya hwa Yesu. Alikhalaganu amanyile amanyizyaga shinza izu lya Yesu, lelo aumanyile wuwozyo wa Yohana wene.
He had been well-instructed in the Way of the Lord, and with burning zeal he spoke of, and taught carefully, the facts about Jesus, though he knew of no baptism but John’s.
26 U Apolo ayangaga shinza mushibhanza. U Prisila nu Akwila bhahuuda na nawo, bhabhuula izu lya Ngulubhi shabhaliminye abhene.
This man began to speak out fearlessly in the synagogue; and when Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they took him home and explained the Way of God to him more carefully still.
27 Nawanza aje asogole bhasimbila ikalata iyaje bhamwejelele shinza hula hu Akaya pawafiha abhavwizye tee akristo abhuuhwo.
When he wanted to cross to Greece, the followers furthered his plans, and wrote to the disciples there to welcome him. On his arrival he proved of great assistance to those who had, through the loving kindness of God, become believers in Christ,
28 U Apolo alini khone abhamenile Ayahudi pawinji, abalengaga mwibhangili huje uYesu yu Kilisti.
for he vigorously confuted the Jews, publicly proving by the scriptures that Jesus was the Christ.
