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.
Peyahikili ligono la mhanu, Mteta mkulu Anania ahikili Kukaisalia pamonga na vagogo vangi na mmanya malagizu mmonga wa Loma, liina laki Tetulo, ndi vamhambalili mkulu wa mkowa na kumtakila Pauli.
2 When he was called, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, "Seeing that by you we enjoy much peace, and that by your foresight reforms are coming to this nation,
Pauli akakemelewa, na Tetulo akatumbula kumtakila, “Mtopeswa Felikisi, ulongosi waku utiletili uteke uvaha na kavili utiletili mang'amusi gamahele gabwina ndava ya vandu vitu.
3 we accept it in all ways and in all places, most excellent Felix, with all thankfulness.
Lijambu lenili tikulipokela cha luheku magono goha na tikusengusa neju.
4 But, that I do not delay you, I entreat you to bear with us and hear a few words.
Nambu changali kuyagisa lukumbi lutali, chondi kwa lipyana laku utiyuwanila padebe malovi gitu.
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.
Tihumbwili kuvya mundu uyu avi na luhonda, mtumbulanu wa chitututu pagati ya Vayawudi kila pandu pamulima. Mewawa ndi chilongosi wa chikundi cha njila ya kumuyupa Chapanga chechikemelewa va Nazaleti.
6 He even tried to profane the temple, and we arrested him. And we would have judged him according to our law,
Na hati alingili kuhakasa Nyumba ya Chapanga, tete tamkamwili. Taganili kumuhukumwa kwa mhilu witu.
7 but the chief captain Lysias came, and with great violence took him away out of our hands,
Nambu Lusia mkulu wa msambi abwelili na kumuwusa pagati yitu kwa makakala,
8 commanding his accusers to come to you. By examining him yourself you may ascertain all these things of which we accuse him."
Wamwene ngati ukumkota mundu uyu yati wimanyalila mambu gala getamtakili tete.”
9 The Jews also joined in the attack, affirming that these things were so.
Vayawudi kwa pamonga vakayidakila na kujova goha ago ndi gachakaka.
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,
Kangi mkulu Felikisi akamlangisa Pauli kujova, mwene akajova, “Nimanyili kuvya veve ndi mhamula mihalu wa magono gamahele wa vandu vitu, nihekelela kujikengelela namwene.
11 seeing that you can recognize that it is not more than twelve days since I went up to worship at Jerusalem.
Wihotola kumanya kuvya gapiti lepi magono kumi na gavili kuhumila penahambili ku Yelusalemu kumuyupa Chapanga.
12 In the temple they did not find me disputing with anyone or stirring up a crowd, either in the synagogues, or in the city.
Vandu ava vanikoli lepi nikotana na mundu yoyoha amala vanikoli lepi nikuvakoakeha vandu mu Nyumba ya Chapanga amala munyumba za kukonganekela Vayawudi, amala pandu popoha pamuji wenuwo.
13 Nor can they prove to you the things of which they now accuse me.
Vihotola lepi kujova uchakaka wa mambu aga gevakunitakila.
14 But this I confess to you, that after 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;
Nambu chindu cheniyidakila ndi kuvya nikumuhengela Chapanga wa vagogo vitu, nitama mukulanda Njila yevikemela chikundi cha njila ya kumuyupa Chapanga. Nene nisadika goha gegayandikiwi muhitabu ya malagizu na muhitabu ya vamlota va Chapanga.
15 having hope toward God, which these also themselves look for, that there will be a resurrection, both of the just and unjust.
Nene nikumsadika Chapanga ngati chavisadika vandu ava, kuvya vandu vevamganisa na vevakum'budila Chapanga voha ya viyuka kwevafwili.
16 This being so, I also do my best to always have a clear conscience toward God and people.
Ndava yeniyo nikujikangamalisa magono goha kutama wumi wa bwina changali kumbudila Chapanga na vandu.”
17 Now after some years, I came to bring gifts for the needy to my nation, and offerings;
“Panakatamili kutali mumiyaka yamahele, nawuyili ku Yelusalemu muni nivaletela vakolonjinji vayangu mtangatilu na kuwusa luteta.
18 amid which certain Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple, not with a mob, nor with turmoil.
Lukumbi lwe nahengayi mambu ago ndi pavanikolili Munyumba ya Chapanga, namali kuwusa luteta lwa kunyambiswa. Pavi lepi msambi wa vandu amala chitututu.
19 They ought to have been here before you, and to make accusation, if they had anything against me.
Nambu kwavili na Vayawudi vangi kuhuma mulima wa ku Asia, venavo ndi veviganikiwa kuhika palongolo yaku na kunitakila ngati vana lilovi la kujova ndava yangu.
20 Or else let these men themselves say what injustice they found in me when I stood before the council,
Amala, vandu ava vevavi penapa vajova chenibudili pevanikolili niyimili palongolo ya libanji lavi likulu.
21 unless it is for this one thing that I shouted out standing among them, 'Concerning the resurrection of the dead I am being judged before you today.'"
Ndi malovi ndu aga genajovili panakavili palongolo yavi, ‘Mukunihamula lelu iyi ndava ya kusadika kuvya vevafwili yati viyuka.’”
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."
Hinu Felikisi, mweamanyili bwina njila yeniyo, akahegelesa muhalu wula mu ligono lingi. Akavajovela, “Yati nihamula muhalu uwu lukumbi Lusia Mkulu wa msambi, peibwela.”
23 He ordered the centurion that he 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.
Kangi akamlagiza chilongosi wa manjolinjoli yula vamlindalila Pauli, nambu avyai mukulekekeswa padebe, vankozi vaki vayidakiliwa kumtangatila.
24 But after some days, Felix came with Drusilla, his wife, who was Jewish, and sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ Jesus.
Mu magono gegagelekili Felikisi abwelili pamonga na mdala waki Dilusila mweavi Myawudi. Akalagiza Pauli aletewayi, akamyuwanila ilongela ndava ya kumsadika Yesu 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."
Nambu lukumbi Pauli peatumbwili kudandaula gakumganisa Chapanga, na kujiyepesa na uhamula wa Chapanga wewibwela, Felikisi ayogwipi, akajova, “Ndava hinu wihotola kuhamba, yati nikukukemela kavili panipata nafwasi.”
26 Meanwhile, he also hoped that money would be given to him by Paul. Therefore also he sent for him more often, and talked with him.
Lukumbi lwenulo alindila manya Pauli ngaampeli mashonga. Ndava ya yeniyo amkemela pamahele kulongela nayu.
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.
Payamaliki miyaka yivili, Polikio Festo akavya Mkulu wa ku Yudea. Nambu Felikisi ndava ya kujiganisa kwa Vayawudi, mwene akamlekekesa Pauli kuhuma muchifungu.
