Asomafoɔ 6

1 Ɛberɛ bi akyi a na asuafoɔ no redɔɔso no, akasakasa sii Hebrifoɔ a wɔka Arameike ne Hebrifoɔ a wɔka Griik kasa no ntam. Na Hebrifoɔ a wɔka Griik no no asɛm ne sɛ, Hebrifoɔ a wɔka Arameike no nhwɛ wɔn akunafoɔ yie.

And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.

2 Enti, asomafoɔ dumienu no frɛɛ asuafoɔ no nyinaa ka kyerɛɛ wɔn sɛ, “Ɛnsɛ sɛ yɛgyae Onyankopɔn asɛnka kɔkyɛ aduane.

Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word (logos) of God, and serve tables.

3 Enti, anuanom, monyi mo mu nnipa baason a Honhom Kronkron ahyɛ wɔn ma na wɔnim nyansa na wɔahwɛ aka saa asɛm no.

Wherefore, brethren, look all of you out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Spirit (pneuma) and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.

4 Yɛn ankasa de, yɛde yɛn adagyeɛ nyinaa bɛbɔ mpaeɛ aka Asɛmpa no.”

But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word. (logos)

5 Nnipa no nyinaa penee adwene a asomafoɔ no de baeɛ no so. Enti, wɔyii Stefano a na gyidie ne Honhom Kronkron ahyɛ no ma no, ne Filipo, Prokoro, Nikanor, Timon, Pamina ne Nikolao a ɔfiri Antiokia a na ɔwɔ Yudasom no mu.

And the saying (logos) pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, (pneuma) and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch:

6 Wɔde saa nnipa yi kyerɛɛ asuafoɔ no maa wɔbɔɔ mpaeɛ de wɔn nsa guu wɔn so.

Whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.

7 Nnipa pii gyee asɛm no diiɛ maa wɔn mu dodoɔ no ara bɛkaa wɔn ho. Yudafoɔ no mu pii nso gyee wɔn nkyerɛkyerɛ no diiɛ.

And the word (logos) of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly; and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.

8 Stefano a Onyankopɔn adom ne tumi ahyɛ no ma no yɛɛ anwanwadeɛ ahodoɔ bebree wɔ asafo no mu.

And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people.

9 Nanso, da koro bi nnipa bi a wɔfiri Yudafoɔ hyiadan bi a wɔfrɛ no “Ahofadifoɔ Hyiadan” no mu a wɔyɛ Yudafoɔ a wɔfiri Kirene ne Aleksandria ne wɔn a wɔfiri Kilikia ne Asia no ne Stefano gyee akyinnyeɛ.

Then there arose certain of the synagogue, which is called the synagogue of the Libertines, and Cyrenians, and Alexandrians, and of them of Cilicia and of Asia, disputing with Stephen.

10 Nanso, Honhom no maa Stefano nyansa maa ɔde kasaeɛ a obiara antumi anka hwee.

And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit (pneuma) by which he spoke.

11 Ɛno enti wɔka hyɛɛ nkurɔfoɔ bi ano sɛ, “Yɛtee sɛ ɔreka abususɛm atia Mose ne Onyankopɔn.”

Then they suborned men, which said, We have heard him speak blasphemous words (rhema) against Moses, and against God.

12 Wɔnam saa ɛkwan yi so maa nnipa no ne mpanin no ne Atwerɛsɛm no akyerɛkyerɛfoɔ no sɔre tiaa Stefano. Wɔbɛkyeree Stefano de no kɔɔ badwafoɔ anim.

And they stirred up the people, and the elders, and the scribes, and came upon him, and caught him, and brought him to the council,

13 Afei, wɔde nnipa ba bɛdii adansekurumu tiaa Stefano sɛ, “Daa, saa onipa yi ka abususɛm tia yɛn asɔredan kronkron no ne Mose Mmara no.

And set up false witnesses, which said, This man ceases not to speak blasphemous words (rhema) against this holy place, and the law:

14 Yɛtee mpo sɛ ɔreka sɛ, saa Yesu Nasareni no bɛdwiri yɛn asɔredan no agu na wasesa yɛn amanneɛ a Mose de maa yɛn no!”

For we have heard him say, that this Jesus of Nazareth shall destroy this place, and shall change the customs which Moses delivered us.

15 Nnipa a na wɔte badwa mu hɔ no nyinaa hwɛɛ Stefano anim, na wɔhunuiɛ sɛ nʼanim ayɛ te sɛ ɔsoro ɔbɔfoɔ anim.

And all that sat in the council, looking steadfastly on him, saw his face as it had been the face of an angel.