Acts 24
1 After five days, the high priest, Ananias, came down with certain elders and an orator, one Tertullus. They informed the governor against Paul.
Nikwakayinda mazuba aali musanu, Ananiyasi mupayizi mupati abamwi bapati asimwiitilizya twaambo walikutegwa Tatalasi, bakayinka ooko. Lino baalumi aaba bakatamikizya Pawulo milandu kunembo lya mweendelezyi.
2 When he was called, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, “Seeing that by you we enjoy much peace, and that prosperity is coming to this nation by your foresight,
Lino Pawulu nakayimikila kunembo lyamweendelezi, Tatalasi wakatalika kumuninaania wati kumweendelezi, “Nkaambo kako tuli aaluumuno lupati; alubo mubono wako upa kubumbululwa kubotu kwachisi chesu;
3 we accept it in all ways and in all places, most excellent Felix, with all thankfulness.
aboobo akulumba koonse talatambula zyoonse nzuchita, Felekisi, simunantya makani.
4 But that I don’t delay you, I entreat you to bear with us and hear a few words.
Amukuti nditakujatili chiindi; ndakumbila kwiinda mubuuya bwako kuti utuswilizye mubufwifwi.
5 For we have found this man to be a plague, an instigator of insurrections among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes.
Twajana mwaluumi oyu kali bulyi alubo kali sikusiblizya akusungilizya baJuda bali munyika zyoonse kuti babe basikubukila, Oyu muzulwidi wankamu yabaNazalini.
6 He even tried to profane the temple, and we arrested him.
Wakeezya kusampawula nganda yaLeza, ncitwamwanga.
Pesi Lisiyasi, mupulisa waza wamubweza changuzu kuzwa mumaboko esu, wakalayilila basikumutamikizya kuti baze kulinduwe.
8 By examining him yourself you may ascertain all these things of which we accuse him.”
Na mwamubuzya Pawulu atala amakani aya, mulakonzya kuziba zintu zyoonse kuti nkaambonzi nitunokumupa mulandu.”
9 The Jews also joined in the attack, affirming that these things were so.
Abalabo bama Juda bakanjilila mukumutamikizya, kaba simatizya kuti twambo otu twamasimpe.
10 When the governor had beckoned to him to speak, Paul answered, “Because I know that you have been a judge of this nation for many years, I cheerfully make my defense,
Pesi mweendelizi nakapa Pawulu mweenya wakwaambuula, Pawulu wakavwiila wati, “Ndamvwisisisya kuti ujisi minyaka miingi kuli mubetesi wamusyobo wabantu aba nkikaako ndabotelwa kulipandulula kuli nduwe.
11 seeing that you can verify that it is not more than twelve days since I went up to worship at Jerusalem.
Ulakonzya kuziba lwako awulike kuti takuna kwiinda mazuba ali kkumi aabili pe kandli ndaya kukukomba ku Jelusalemu;
12 In the temple they didn’t find me disputing with anyone or stirring up a crowd, either in the synagogues or in the city.
nibakandijana mu nganda ya Leza, takwe ngundakakazyanya awe pe, alubo takwe ambikakanyonyonganya pe, nikuba muzikombelo, na mudolopo;
13 Nor can they prove to you the things of which they now accuse me.
Tabakwe abukamboni pe mbubanga balapa atala lya makani ngibalokunditamikizya lino.
14 But this I confess to you, that according to the Way, which they call a sect, so I serve the God of our fathers, believing all things which are according to the law, and which are written in the prophets;
Pesi ndiyanda kulyambilila kulinduwe makani aya, kuti kwiinda munzila njibaamba ayo kuti kabaamba kabunga kabukombi, mulinjiyo eyi nzila andime mundikubelekela Leza wabamataata.
15 having hope toward God, which these also themselves look for, that there will be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust.
Ndilasyoma zintu zyoonse zyeendelelana amulawu azilmbedwe mubasinsimi. Ndijisi bulangizi bumwi biyo muli Leza mbuli mbabo aba baluumi, bwakuti buzoba bubuke bwabafu bwa baluleme abasizibi.
16 In this I also practice always having a conscience void of offense toward God and men.
Nchiichicho nchindisungwala nchiindi choonse kuti ndibe amizeezo itakwe kampenda kunembo lya Leza akubantu.
17 Now after some years, I came to bring gifts for the needy to my nation, and offerings;
Lino nikwayinda minyaka miingi ndakaza kuzopa lugwasyo kubantu bakulindiswe akupa zipayizyo.
18 amid which certain Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple, not with a mob, nor with turmoil.
Nindakachita ezi, baJuda bamwi bazwa ku Eziya bakandijana kandilimulimu wakulisalazya munganda yaLez, kakutakwe bantu bayiingi niluba lupyopyongano.
19 They ought to have been here before you and to make accusation if they had anything against me.
Aaba baluumi mbibeleede kuba kunembo lyako lino kabanditamikizya kuti kabala anchibanga balanditamikizya.
20 Or else let these men themselves say what injustice they found in me when I stood before the council,
Nakuti aba baluumi mbimbabo baleede kwamba bubi mbubakabona mulindime nindakayimikila kunembo lyaBbooma lyaba Juda;
21 unless it is for this one thing that I cried standing among them, ‘Concerning the resurrection of the dead I am being judged before you today!’”
kunze kwachintu chimwi echi nchindawompolola nindalimvwi kunembo lyabo,” chila achakuchita abubuke bwabafu nchindi mukubetekelwa kunembo lyako sunu.
22 But Felix, having more exact knowledge concerning the Way, deferred them, saying, “When Lysias, the commanding officer, comes down, I will decide your case.”
Lino nkambo Felikisi wakali wazibisigwa kabotu atala anzila eyi, wakayimikizya nkuta eyi. Wakati, “Kuti Lisiyasi muzuluzi wabasilumamba wasika kuzwa ku Jelusalemu, ndizobona zyakuchita amulandu wako oyu.”
23 He ordered the centurion that Paul should be kept in custody and should have some privileges, and not to forbid any of his friends to serve him or to visit him.
Mpawo wakalayilila mupati wankamu yabasilumamba mwaanda kuti Pawuli weleede kujalilwa kakuzilikila, pesi ajane lwangunuko lwaswayigwa abeenzunyina kuchitila kuti kabamugwasizya kulinzyabulide.
24 After some days, Felix came with Drusilla his wife, who was a Jewess, and sent for Paul and heard him concerning the faith in Christ Jesus.
Nikwayinda mazuba, Felikisi wakabweeda aDulisila mwanakazi wakwe, wakali muJuda, mpawo wakalayilila kuti Pawulu aletwe kulinguwe, elyo wakamvwisisisya azyalusyomo muli Jesu Kilisitu.
25 As he reasoned about righteousness, self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix was terrified, and answered, “Go your way for this time, and when it is convenient for me, I will summon you.”
Pesi Pawulu nakamupalwida kabotu azyabululami, kulizyotola alubeta luboola. Felikisi wakatalika kuyoowa mpawo wati, “Zwa, bwalino kuya. Pesi ndazojana mweenya ndizokwita lubo.”
26 Meanwhile, he also hoped that money would be given to him by Paul, that he might release him. Therefore also he sent for him more often and talked with him.
Mpawo awo kalangilila kuti ambweni Pawuli walikunomupa mali, walikunga unokumwita kuti aambul aawe, kaniikumubwedezya.”
27 But when two years were fulfilled, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus, and desiring to gain favor with the Jews, Felix left Paul in bonds.
Pesi nikwakayinda mimnyaka iibili, Pokkiyasi Fesitasi, wakaba mweendelezi mubusena bwa Felekisi, pesi Felekisi walikuyanda kuti baJuda bamuchijtgile buuya, eelyo wakasiya Pawulo kaangidwe.
