Katwa Nono Katwa 10
1 Nene umong unit waduku nanya kagbirin Siseriya, nin lissan Konoliyus, kusoja kudyawa ligonzin na Italiya.
At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion in the regiment known as the ‘Italian Regiment,’
2 Awadi unit in biya kang, urika na nawadin dortu Kutelle nin kilari me vat; awa nizu anit na Yahudawa ikubu gbardang anin suzu inlira kiti Kutelle kolome liri.
A religious man and one who reverenced God, with all his household. He was liberal in his charities to the people, and prayed to God constantly.
3 Kubi nikoro kutir nin wui, ayene kanang nanya namoro alau gono kadura Kutelle din cinu udak kitime. Gono kadure woroghe, “Konoloyus!”
One afternoon, about three o’clock, he distinctly saw in a vision an angel from God come to him, and call him by name.
4 Konoliyus yenje gono kadure fiu daghe aworo, “Inyaghari unit udya?” Gono kadure woroghe, “Nlirafe nin nimon ile na udin filluzunu akimon mun nghana kite nafo unizun lizzinu inbun Kutelle.
Cornelius fixed his eyes on him and, in great alarm, said, “What is it, Lord?” “Your prayers and your charities,” the angel answered, “have been an acceptable offering to God.
5 Nene to anit udu kagbirin Joppa idak nin nit lissame Simon, urika na idin kitin yiccughe tutung Bitrus.
And now, send messengers to Joppa and fetch a man called Simon, who is also known as Peter.
6 Nin Kutana lissame Simon, urika na kilari me din biu kurawa.”
He is lodging with a tanner named Simon, who has a house near the sea.”
7 Na gono kadura Kutellen mala uliru ninghe, Koloniyus yiccila acin awaba kilarime, nin kusojako na kuwadi su Kutelle usujada nanya nasoja na iwa dighe katwa.
When the angel, who had spoken to him, had gone, Cornelius called two servants and a religious soldier, who was one of his constant attendants,
8 Konoliyus belle nani vat nimon ilen na isu anin tonani udu u Joppa.
and, after telling them the whole story, sent them to Joppa.
9 Nin liri liba nin kubi nikoro kutocin, na iwadi nanya ncin mine inin da kupo kippin, Bitrus ghana kulari kitene ati nlira.
On the next day, while these men were on their way, just as they were nearing the town, Peter went up on the housetop about midday to pray.
10 Kupkon da anin yita ninsu li nimonmon, na anite wadi likanju nimoli, ayene amoro alau,
He became hungry and wanted something to eat; but while it was being prepared, he fell into a trance,
11 anin yene kitenen puno kidowo nin nimonmon nafo kukuzunntolsu, imone gbardang nafo kukuzu ucin tolu kutiin, iwa tolti kunin nin nasari anasme.
and saw that the heavens were open, and that something like a great sail was descending, let down by its four corners towards the earth.
12 Nanya kunin vat ninawan tene nabunu anas nin nimon ile na idin kurtu kutiin, a ayiin kitene kani.
In it were all kinds of quadrupeds, reptiles, and birds.
13 Liwui tunna li lirina ninghe: “Fita Bitrus, ubo uli.”
Then he was aware of a voice which said – “Stand up, Peter, kill something, and eat.”
14 Bitrus woro, “Na nanera ba, Cikilari; nan sa leu imon na idi nanzang sa dinon ba.”
“No, Lord, I cannot,” answered Peter, “for I have never eaten anything defiled and unclean.”
15 Ama liwuiye daa kitime umba: “Ile imon na Kutelle nwesse yenju uwa woro idinin dinong.”
Again he was aware of a voice which said – “What God has pronounced clean, do not regard as defiled.”
16 Na ayine ile imone so titat kiteene itunna ighantina kugbetue udu kitene kani.
This happened three times, and then suddenly it was all taken up into the heavens.
17 Nene na Bitrus nyene amoron nwui anin din kpilizu nyanghar adi, awa ba na Kaniliyos ntoo nani ida yisina kibulung ghe, na itirino kilari kaa na aduku.
While Peter was still perplexed as to the meaning of the vision that he had seen, the men sent by Cornelius, having enquired the way to Simon’s house, came up to the gate,
18 Inin yicila itirino sa Siman, ulenge na idin yicu ghe Bitrus, sosin kikane.
and called out and asked if the Simon, who was also known as Peter, was lodging there.
19 Na Bitrus se wa din kpilzu kitene na moron wui ye, Uruhu belin ghe, “Yene, anit atat nalime din piziru fi.
Peter was still pondering over the vision, when the Spirit said to him, “There are two men looking for you at this moment.
20 Fitaa utolu unin nyaa ligowe nan ghinu, na uwann nari unyiu ligowe nan ghinu, na uwan nari unyiu ligowe nan ghinu ba, bara nan too nani.”
Go down at once and do not hesitate to go with them, for I have sent them.”
21 Nani Bitrus se tolo kadase ade see anit aworo ani, “Mere ule na idin pizirughe. Inyangharin ndaa ninghinu?”
Peter went down to the men and said, “I am the person you are looking for. What is your reason for coming?”
22 I woro, “Unan buun ligozin nasoja likoolt nin lisa Kaniliyos, unit ulau nin lee na adin su Kutelle usujada, unitari ule na vat nmin na Yahudawa din liru litime, Kutelle wa tuu gono kadura me kilau ucindu kilari me, adan lanza kadura nnuzu kitife.”
The men replied, “Our centurion, Cornelius, a pious man who reverences God and is well spoken of by the whole Jewish nation, has been instructed by a holy angel to send for you to his house, and to listen to what you have to say.”
23 Bitrus se yicala ani ipiru nin nati isoo ligowe nan ghe. Ukurtunun kui ye afita anyaa ligowe nin ghe, nin nan nuwuna nnuzun Jopa na iwufu ghe.
So Peter invited them in and entertained them. The next day he lost no time in setting out with them, accompanied by some of the Lord’s followers from Joppa;
24 Nin Shantung kui me idaa Usizeriya. Kaniliyos wa din ncaa mine, awa dak ligowe nin likura a adindong asusut me.
and the day following he entered Caesarea. Cornelius was expecting them, and had invited his relatives and intimate friends to meet them.
25 Kubi koo na Bitrus se npira, Kaniliyos tumuno na bunu fe atighe gongong.
So, when Peter entered the city, Cornelius met him, and, throwing himself at Peter’s feet, bowed to the ground.
26 Ama Bitrus se fya ghe aworo, “Yisina; Meng wang litine unitari.”
Peter, however, lifted him up, saying as he did so, “Stand up, I am only human like yourself.”
27 Kubi koo na Bitrus wa din liru ninghe, a pira nanya a ssee anit gbardang sosin ligowe.
Talking with him as he went, Peter entered the house, where he found a large gathering of people, to whom he said,
28 Aworo ani, “Anun atimine yiru na ucaun Kuyahudawa munu liti nin, sa a doo kitin mong nnuzu mmong mmin. Ama Kutelle na dursoi na nwa yicila umong unit ananni sa unan dinong.
“You are doubtless aware that it is forbidden for a Jew to be intimate with a foreigner, or even to enter his house; and yet God has shown me that I ought not to call anyone defiled or unclean.
29 Un naren taa ndaa ba manyardang, na uwa tuu ndak. Bara nani ntirin fi uminin too ndak.”
That was why I came, when I was sent for, without raising any objection. And now I ask your reason for sending for me.”
30 Kaniliyos woro, “Ayiri anas na ana kata kubi fo kone, Nwa din nlira kubi likure sa irum nya kilari ning; nnin yene, unit yisin nbun ning nin nimon iboo pas.
“Just three days ago this very hour,” Cornelius said, “I was in my house, saying the Afternoon Prayers, when a man in dazzling clothing suddenly stood before me.
31 Aworo, 'Kaniliyos, Kutelle nlanza nlira fe, ile imon na udin filzinu ni kimon ntaa Kutelle koni nlizino ning fi.
‘Cornelius,’ he said, ‘your prayer has been heard, and your charities have been accepted, by God.
32 Too umong udu Ujopa, iyicila fi umong unit unan lisa Simon, ule wang na idin yicighe Bitrus, kupopo ngau kuli.'
Therefore send to Joppa, and invite the Simon, who is also known as Peter, to come here. He is lodging in the house of Simon the tanner, near the sea.’
33 Kube ntunna ntoo iyicila fi. Ucaun na udaa. Nene na vat bite di kikane nbun Kutelle, ti lanza vat nile imon na Cikilari na dursufi ubelin.”
Accordingly I sent to you at once, and you have been so good as to come. And now we are all here in the presence of God, to listen to all that you have been instructed by the Lord to say.”
34 Bitrus puu no unuu me aworo, “Kidegene, Nyinno na Kutelle din feru ba.
Then Peter began. “I see, beyond all doubt,” he said, “that God does not show partiality,
35 Nnani, nyan vat nmin Kutelle din sesu vat na nit ale na idin suu ghe usujada nin adadu alau.
but that in every nation he who reverences him and does what is right is acceptable to him.
36 Iyiru kadura kaa na ana tuu udu kiti nat Nisraila, kubi koo na awa belin uliru umang nyan Yesu Kristi, ulenge amere Cikilarin vat-
God has sent his message to the Israelites and told them, through Jesus Christ, the good news of peace – and Jesus is Lord of all!
37 anun atimine yiru ile imon na ina su, ile na iwa se vat nyan Judiya, ucizinue Ngaliliya, nkatun Baptisma Nyuhana na awa belin;
You yourselves know the story which spread through all Judea, how, beginning form Galilee, after the baptism which John proclaimed –
38 Imone kitenen Yesu Nnazaret, na Kutelle wa kusu ghe nin Ruhu Ulau nin na gang. Anyaa atinnang su kataa kacine nin shizinu na le na ibilis wa nodin nani, Kutelle wa di ligowe nin ghe.
the story, I mean, of Jesus of Nazareth, and how God consecrated him his Christ by enduing him with the Holy Spirit and with power; and how he went about doing good and curing all who were under the power of the devil, because God was with him.
39 Arik anan niyizi ibaari nvat nimon ile na anan nmin na Yahudawa nin Urushalima-Yesu ulele na iwa molu ghe, ibana ghe kitene ku ca.
We are ourselves, too, witnesses to all that he did in Judea and in Jerusalem; yet they put him to death by hanging him on a cross!
40 Unit ulele Kutelle fya ghe nya liri lin tat anakpa ghe anun nan yinin ghe,
This Jesus God raised on the third day, and enabled him to appear,
41 na nvat nanitere ba, ama udu nanit ashaida alenge na Kutelle wa fere nani nworsu-arik atibite, ale natiwa li tisono nan ghe kimal nfitu me nkul.
not indeed to everyone, but to witnesses chosen beforehand by God – to us, who ate and drank with him after his resurrection from the dead.
42 Awa ti nari, tisu uwaazi kiti nanit, ti kunu ti bellin nani ulelere, Kutelle na fere, usughe ushara kiti na nan lai, nin na nan nkul.
Further, God charged us to proclaim to the people, and solemnly affirm, that it is Jesus who has been appointed by God judge of the living and the dead.
43 Viti mere vat, na anabawa wani ushaida, bara kogha na ayinna ninghe anan sere usurtu nanya kulapi unuzu lissa me.”
To him it is that all the prophets bear witness, when they say that everyone who believes in him receives through his name forgiveness of sins.”
44 A bitrus dutu nbellu nile imone Uruhu Ulau tolo kitene nati nalenge vat na iwa di nlanzu, uliru me.
Before Peter had finished saying these words, the Holy Spirit fell on all who were listening to the message.
45 Anit alenge na inung wandi nanya na nan kalizu nacunu-vat nalenge na iwa dak ligowe nan Bitrus fiu kiffo nani bara ufillu Nruhu Ulau we wa tolu wang kitene na wurumi.
Those converts from Judaism, who had come with Peter, were amazed that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been bestowed even on the Gentiles;
46 Bara iwa lanza Awurumi ane dinsu uliru nin ton tilem ugang izazina Kutelle. Bitrus kauwa a woro,
for they heard them speaking in different languages and extolling God. At this Peter asked,
47 “Umong wasa anaza nin mmyen nworu na iwa shintin anit alelena isere Uruhu Ulau we umunu arike ku wangha?”
“Can anyone refuse the water for the baptism of these people, now that they have received the Holy Spirit as we did ourselves?”
48 Atunna ataa ishinto nani mmyen nanya lissan Yesu Kristi. Ifoghe acara aso ligowe nanghinu uduru among ayiri gbardang.
And he directed that they should be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ; after which they asked him to stay there a few days longer.
