Acts 16
1 Then he arrived at Derbe and Lystra. And behold, a certain disciple named Timothy was there, the son of a faithful Jewish woman, his father a Gentile.
Zvino wakasvika kuDhebhe neRistra; zvino tarira, ipapo paiva neumwe mudzidzi, wainzi Timotio, mwanakomana weumwe mukadzi muJudhakadzi waitenda, asi wababa muGiriki;
2 The brothers who were at Lystra and Iconium rendered good testimony to him.
waipupurirwa zvakanaka nehama dzepaRistra neIkonio.
3 Paul wanted this man to travel with him, and taking him, he circumcised him, because of the Jews who were in those places. For they all knew that his father was a Gentile.
Uyu Pauro wakada kuti abude naye, ndokumutora akamudzingisa nekuda kweVaJudha vaiva kunzvimbo idzo; nokuti vese vakange vachiziva baba vake, kuti muGiriki.
4 And as they were traveling through the cities, they delivered to them the dogmas to be kept, which were decreed by the Apostles and elders who were at Jerusalem.
Zvino vakati vachigura nemumaguta, vakavakumikidza zviga zvakatemwa nevaapositori nevakuru vaiva paJerusarema kuti vachengete.
5 And certainly, the Churches were being strengthened in faith and were increasing in number every day.
Naizvozvo makereke akasimbiswa parutendo, ndokuwedzera pauwandu zuva nezuva.
6 Then, while crossing through Phrygia and the region of Galatia, they were prevented by the Holy Spirit from speaking the Word in Asia.
Zvino vakati vagura Frigia nedunhu reGaratia, vadziviswa neMweya Mutsvene kutaura shoko paAsia,
7 But when they had arrived in Mysia, they attempted to go into Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus would not permit them.
vakati vasvika pakatarisana neMisia vakaidza kuenda kuBhitiniasi; asi Mweya haana kuvatendera;
8 Then, when they had crossed through Mysia, they descended to Troas.
zvino vakati vapfuura paMisia vakaburukira kuTroasi.
9 And a vision in the night was revealed to Paul of a certain man of Macedonia, standing and pleading with him, and saying: “Cross into Macedonia and help us!”
Chiratidzo ndokuonekwa kuna Pauro usiku; umwe murume muMakedhonia wakange amirepo, achimukumbira zvikuru achiti: Yambukira kuMakedhonia, utibatsire.
10 Then, after he saw the vision, immediately we sought to set out for Macedonia, having been assured that God had called us to evangelize to them.
Zvino wakati achiona chiratidzo, pakarepo tikatsvaka kubuda tiende kuMakedhonia, tapedza tichiti Ishe watidana kunoparidza evhangeri kwavari.
11 And sailing from Troas, taking a direct path, we arrived at Samothrace, and on the following day, at Neapolis,
Naizvozvo takabva Troasi nechikepe, tikaruramira kuSamotirasi, fumewo kuNeapori,
12 and from there to Philippi, which is the preeminent city in the area of Macedonia, a colony. Now we were in this city some days, conferring together.
ndokubvapo tikaenda kuFiripi, rinova guta rekutanga redunhu reMakedhonia, raitongwa neimwe nyika; uye takagara mamwe mazuva muguta iri.
13 Then, on the Sabbath day, we were walking outside the gate, beside a river, where there seemed to be a prayer gathering. And sitting down, we were speaking with the women who had assembled.
Zvino nezuva resabata tikabuda kunze kweguta kurutivi rwerwizi, paifanira kuitirwa munyengetero; zvino takagara pasi tikataura nevakadzi vakange vaunganapo.
14 And a certain woman, named Lydia, a seller of purple in the city of Thyatira, a worshiper of God, listened. And the Lord opened her heart to be receptive to what Paul was saying.
Zvino umwe mukadzi wainzi Ridhia, mutengesikadzi wemicheka yeruvara rwehute weguta reTiatira, wainamata Mwari, wakatinzwa; moyo wake Ishe waakazarura, kuti ateerere zvinhu zvinotaurwa naPauro.
15 And when she had been baptized, with her household, she pleaded with us, saying: “If you have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, enter into my house and lodge there.” And she convinced us.
Zvino wakati abhabhatidzwa, neimba yake, akakumbira achiti: Kana matonga kuti ndakatendeka kuna Ishe, pindai mumba mangu mugare. Zvino akatigombedzera.
16 Then it happened that, as we were going out to prayer, a certain girl, having a spirit of divination, met with us. She was a source of great profit to her masters, through her divining.
Zvino takati pataipinda kumunyengetero, umwe murandasikana waiva nemweya wekuuka wakasangana nesu, waivigira vatenzi vake mubairo muzhinji nekuuka.
17 This girl, following Paul and us, was crying out, saying: “These men are servants of the Most High God! They are announcing to you the way of salvation!”
Uyu wakatevera Pauro nesu, achidanidzira achiti: Vanhu ava varanda vaMwari Wekumusoro-soro, vanotiparidzira nzira yeruponeso.
18 Now she behaved in this way for many days. But Paul, being grieved, turned and said to the spirit, “I command you, in the name of Jesus Christ, to go out from her.” And it went away in that same hour.
Zvino izvi wakazviita mazuva mazhinji. Pauro wakati asemburwa, akatendeuka, akati kumweya: Ndinokuraira muzita raJesu Kristu kuti ubude kwaari. Zvino ukabuda nenguva iyoyo.
19 But her masters, seeing that the hope of their profit went away, apprehended Paul and Silas, and they brought them to the rulers at the courthouse.
Vatenzi vake vakati vaona kuti tariro yemubairo yavo yaenda, vakabata Pauro naSirasi, vakavakakatira kudare pamberi pevakuru,
20 And presenting them to the magistrates, they said: “These men are disturbing our city, since they are Jews.
vakati vavauisa kuvatungamiriri vakati: Vanhu ava vanovhiringidza guta redu, vari VaJudha,
21 And they are announcing a way which is not lawful for us to accept or to observe, since we are Romans.”
uye vanoparidza tsika dzisiri pamutemo kwatiri kugamuchira kana kuita, tiri vanhu VaRoma.
22 And the people rushed together against them. And the magistrates, tearing their tunics, ordered them to be beaten with staffs.
Zvino chaunga chikavamukira pamwe, uye vatungamiriri vakavabvarurira nguvo vakaraira kuti vavarove netsvimbo.
23 And when they had inflicted many scourges on them, they cast them into prison, instructing the guard to watch them diligently.
Vakati vaisa mavanga mazhinji pamusoro pavo vakavakanda mutirongo, vakaraira murindi wetirongo kuti avachengete kwazvo;
24 And since he had received this kind of order, he cast them into the interior prison cell, and he restricted their feet with stocks.
iye, agamuchira murairo wakadaro, wakavakanda mutirongo remukati, akasimbisa tsoka dzavo mudanda.
25 Then, in the middle of the night, Paul and Silas were praying and praising God. And those who were also in custody were listening to them.
Zvino panenge pakati peusiku Pauro naSirasi vakange vachinyengetera nekuimba nziyo dzekurumbidza kuna Mwari, uye vasungwa vaivanzwa;
26 Yet truly, there was a sudden earthquake, so great that the foundations of the prison were moved. And immediately all the doors were opened, and the bindings of everyone were released.
zvino pakarepo kwakavapo kudengenyeka kwenyika kukuru, zvekuti nheyo dzetirongo dzakazununguswa; zvino pakarepo mikova yese ikazarurwa, nezvisungo zvevese zvikasunungurwa.
27 Then the prison guard, having been jarred awake, and seeing the doors of the prison open, drew his sword and intended to kill himself, supposing that the prisoners had fled.
Murindi wetirongo wakati apepuka, uye aona mikova yetirongo yakazarurwa, akavhomora munondo, oda kuzviuraya, achifunga kuti vasungwa vatiza.
28 But Paul cried out with a loud voice, saying: “Do no harm to yourself, for we are all here!”
Asi Pauro wakadanidzira nenzwi guru, achiti: Usazvikuvadza; nokuti tiri muno tese.
29 Then calling for a light, he entered. And trembling, he fell before the feet of Paul and Silas.
Zvino wakakumbira mwenje akasvetukiramo, ndokusvika achibvunda akawira pasi pamberi paPauro naSirasi,
30 And bringing them outside, he said, “Sirs, what must I do, so that I may be saved?”
zvino akati avabudisira kunze akati: Madzishe, ndinofanira kuitei kuti ndiponeswe?
31 So they said, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and then you will be saved, with your household.”
Zvino vakati: Tenda kuna Ishe Jesu Kristu, zvino uchaponeswa iwe neimba yako.
32 And they spoke the Word of the Lord to him, along with all those who were in his house.
Zvino vakataura kwaari shoko raIshe, nekune vese vaiva mumba make.
33 And he, taking them in the same hour of the night, washed their scourges. And he was baptized, and next his entire household.
Ndokuvatora nenguva iyoyo yeusiku akavashambidza pamavanga, ndokubhabhatidzwa pakarepo iye nevake vese.
34 And when he had brought them into his own house, he set a table for them. And he was joyous, with his entire household, believing in God.
Zvino wakati avaisa mumba make ndokugadzika tafura pamberi pavo, akafara neimba yake yese achitenda kuna Mwari.
35 And when daylight had arrived, the magistrates sent the attendants, saying, “Release those men.”
Zvino kwakati kwaedza vatungamiriri vakatuma mapurisa vachiti: Sunungurai vanhu avo.
36 But the prison guard reported these words to Paul: “The magistrates have sent to have you released. Now therefore, depart. Go in peace.”
Murindi wetirongo ndokuudza Pauro mashoko iwayo, achiti: Vatungamiriri vatuma shoko, kuti musunungurwe; naizvozvo budai ikozvino muende murugare.
37 But Paul said to them: “They have beaten us publicly, though we were not condemned. They have cast men who are Romans into prison. And now they would drive us away secretly? Not so. Instead, let them come forward,
Asi Pauro wakati kwavari: Vakatirova pachena tisina kubatwa mhosva tiri vanhu VaRoma, vakatikanda mutirongo, zvino ikozvino votikanda panze chinyararire here? Haiwa, kwete! Asi vanofanira kuuya vamene vatibudise.
38 and let us drive them away.” Then the attendants reported these words to the magistrates. And upon hearing that they were Romans, they were afraid.
Mapurisa ndokuudza vatungamiriri mashoko iwayo; zvino vakatya pavakanzwa kuti VaRoma,
39 And arriving, they pleaded with them, and leading them out, they begged them to depart from the city.
ndokuuya vakavakumbira, zvino vakavabudisa vakakumbira kuti vabude muguta.
40 And they went away from the prison and entered into the house of Lydia. And having seen the brothers, they consoled them, and then they set out.
Zvino vakabuda mutirongo vakapinda kwaRidhia; ndokuti vaona hama, vakavanyaradza, vakabva ndokuenda.
