Acts 16
1 And he came even unto Derbe, and unto Lystra; and lo! a certain disciple, was there, by name Timothy, son of a believing Jewish woman, but whose father was a Greek, —
Cawhkawng Derbe ingkaw Lustra khaw ce pha hy. Ce a khaw awh a nu Juda nu, a pa Greek na ak awm hubat thlang pynoet Timote ce awm hy.
2 who was well-attested by the brethren in Lystra, and Iconium.
Anih taw Lustra ingkaw Ikonium khaw awhkaw koeinaakhqi ing a mim kyih thlang pynoet na awm hy.
3 The same, would Paul have go forth with him, and took and circumcised him, on account of the Jews who were in those places; for they one and all knew that, his father, was, a Greek.
Paul ing anih ce ceh pyi poe aham ngaih hy, cedawngawh cawh amik awm Judakhqi ak coetnaak ama awmnaak aham cekkhqi ing a pa Greek pa ni tice ami sim boeih a dawngawh anih ce chahhui qeet pehy.
4 And, as they passed through the cities, they were delivering unto them, for observance, the decrees which had been decided upon by the Apostles and Elders who were in Jerusalem.
Khaw pynoet coeng pynoet ami ceh coengawh, thlangkhqi ing Jerusalem khaw awhkaw ceityihkhqi ingkaw a hqamcakhqi ing awi amik tlyh ce ngaih aham kqawn pe uhy.
5 The assemblies, therefore, were being confirmed in the faith, and increasing in number, every day.
Cedawngawh thlangboelkhqi ce cangnaak awh tai unawh pung khqoet khqoet uhy.
6 And they passed through the Phrygian and Galatian country, being forbidden by the Holy Spirit to speak the word in Asia;
Asia qam awh awi kqawn aham Ciim Myihla ing a kham peek a dawngawh, Paul ingkaw a pyikhqi ce Phrygia qam ingkaw Galatia qam na cet poe uhy.
7 but, coming along Mysia, they were attempting to journey into Bithynia, —and, the Spirit of Jesus, suffered them not;
Musia qam khawqi ce ami pha awh, Bithynia qam khuina ceh aham cai uhy, cehlai Jesu ang Myihla ing cekkhqi ce am ceh sak hy.
8 but, passing by Mysia, they came down unto Troas.
Cedawngawh Musia qam ce kan unawh Troas khaw na nu cet uhy.
9 And, a vision, by night, unto Paul appeared: —A man of Macedonia, there was, standing and beseeching him, and saying—Come over into Macedonia, and bring us succour!
Cawh a awm awh Paul ing ik-oeih huh saknaak awh Makedonia thlang pynoet ing dyi nawh a venawh, “Makedonia na law unawh taw kaimih ve ni bawm khqi lah.” tinawh qeennaak thoeh hy.
10 Now, when, the vision, he had seen, straightway, we sought to go forth unto Macedonia, concluding that God, had summoned us to tell the glad tidings unto them.
Cawhkaw ik-oeih huh saknaak ce Paul ing a huh coengawh, Makedonia na ceh aham cai pahoei unyng. Khawsa ing cekkhqi venawh awithang leek kqawn aham nik khy khqi hy tice sim unyng.
11 Setting sail, therefore, from Troas, we ran straight into Samothracia, and, on the morrow, unto New City,
Troas khaw awhkawng tuicunli awh lawng ing Samothrace khaw na cet unyng, cawhkawng a khawngawi awh Neapolis na cet poe unyng.
12 and, from thence, unto Philippi, —which, indeed, is the first city of the part of Macedonia—a colony. And we were, in this city, spending certain days;
Cawhkawng Rom a uknaak khui awhkaw qam Makedonia qam khuiawh kaw khawk bau na ak awm Philipi khaw na khaw ing cet unyng. Cawh ce khawnghi khawqyt awm unyng.
13 and on the day of rest, we went forth outside the gate, beside a river, where we supposed there was a place of prayer, —and, sitting down, we went on to speak unto the women who had come together.
Sabbath nyn awh cykcah aham khawk bau vawng chawmkeng a ceng benna kaw long na ce cet unyng. Cawhkaw amik cun nukhqi venawh awi kqawn pe unyng.
14 And, a certain woman, by name Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, devout towards God, was hearkening, whose heart, the Lord, fully opened, to be giving heed unto the things being spoken by Paul.
Cawhkaw awi ak ngaikhqik khuiawh Thyatira khaw awhkaw Khawsa ak bawk hik thim ak zawi nu thlang pynoet Lydia ak mingnaak ce awm lawt hy. Paul ak awih kqawn do aham Bawipa ing anih ak kawlung ce awng pehy.
15 And, when she was immersed, and her house, she besought [us], saying—If ye have judged me to be a believer in the Lord, come into my house, and abide [there]. And she constrained us.
Amah ingkaw a ipkhuikaw boeih ing baptisma ami huh coengawh, kaimih ce a im na nik khy khqi hy. “Kai ve Bawipak awi ak cangnaak thlang na nami nik poek lawt awhtaw ka imna pah law uh,” ni tinak khqi hy. Anih ing kaimih ce ni hlawh khqi hy.
16 And it came to pass, as we were on our way unto the place of prayer, a certain damsel, having a spirit of Python, met us, —who, indeed, much gain, was presenting unto her masters, by divining.
Hypoet taw cykcahnaak aham ka mi ceh awh, ni hai benna kaw ik-oeih ak kqawn thai qaai ak ta nuca tamnaa pynoet ce hu unyng. Hailam ben ik-oeih ak kqawnnaak ak caming a boei aham tangka huh pehy.
17 The same, following after Paul and us, kept crying aloud, saying—These men, are servants of the Most High God, —who, indeed, are declaring unto you a way of salvation.
Cawhkaw nuca ing Paul ingkaw kaimih a hu awh law nawh, “Ve ak thlangkhqi ve nangmih hulnaak ak kqawn lawkung, sawsang khyt Khawsa a tyihzawihkhqi ni,” tinawh khy hy.
18 And, this, she continued to do for many days. But Paul, worn out, and turning unto the spirit, said—I charge thee, in the name of Jesus Christ, to come out from her. And it came out the same hour.
Khawnghi cemyihna ce kqawn khing hy. A hukhit na taw Paul ing ak kaw hul law nawh cawhkaw qaai na ce, “Jesu Khrih ang ming ing vawhkaw nuca ak kawk khuiawh kawng cawn hlah!” tina hy. Cawh qoe qoe awh ce qaai ing cawhkaw nuca ce cehta hy.
19 And, her masters, seeing that their hope of gain had gone out, laying hold on Paul and Silas, dragged them into the market-place, unto the rulers;
Cawhkaw tamnaa nuca a boeikhqi ing tangka ami huhnaak am awm voel hy tice ami sim awh, Paul ingkaw Sila ce tu unawh, ik-oeih zawihnaak a hun awh ukkungkhqi venna sawi uhy.
20 and, leading them forward unto the magistrates, said—These men, are exceedingly troubling our city, they, being Jews,
Cekqawi ce awidengkung a venna sawi unawh, “Vekqawi ve Juda phyn qawi ni, ni khaw na law nih nawh awipungnaak sai hy nih,
21 And are declaring customs, which it is not allowable for us either to accept or to observe, being Romans.
ningmih Rom thlangkhqi ing sai hly kawi am ingkaw do hly kawi am phung alamkhqi sai sak aham kqawn hy nih,” tina uhy.
22 And the multitude rose up together against them, and, the magistrates, rending off them their mantles, were giving orders to beat them with rods;
Thlang kqeng ing Paul ingkaw Sila ce him aham za qu uhy, cawh awidengkungkhqi ing cekqawi a hi ce suh sak nawh vyk aham awi pehy.
23 and, laying upon them many stripes, they thrust them into prison, charging the prison-keeper, safely, to be keeping them:
Cekqawi ce ak tlo na ami vyk coengawh, thawngim na thla uhy, ak nep na doen aham thawngim ak qehkung ce awi pe uhy.
24 who, a charge like this receiving, thrust them into the inner prison, and, their feet, made he fast in the stocks.
Cawhkaw awipeeknaak amyihna anih ing cekqawi ce thawngim khui ak kaina ak thlak coengawh khawceh byn sak qawi bawk hy.
25 And, at midnight, Paul and Silas, being at prayer, began singing praise unto God; and the prisoners unto them, did hearken.
Thanlung awh Paul ingkaw Sila ing cykcah nih nawh Khawsa kyihcahnaak laa ce sa hy nih, cawh thlang thawng ang tlaak pyikhqi ing ngai pe uhy.
26 And, suddenly, a great earthquake took place, —so that the foundations of the prison were shaken, and all the doors were [instantly] set open, and the bonds of all were unfastened.
Cawh lipi thloek law nawh thawngim ce tlai law nyk nyk hy. Thawngim chawhkhqi boeih ce awng qu pheng nawh, thlang boeih a thiquikhqi awm hlam qu boeih hy.
27 And, the prison-keeper, being wakened and seeing that the doors of the prison had been opened, drawing his sword, was about to kill himself, supposing the prisoners to have fled.
Thawngim ak qehkung ce hqyng law nawh thawngim chawh ak awng qu boeih ce a huh awh, thawng ak tlakhqi cen boeih hawh hy voei uh tinawh, ak cimca ce phlawng nawh amah ingkaw amah sun qu aham cai hy.
28 But Paul called out with a loud voice, saying—By no means, do thyself harm, for we are, one and all, here.
Cehlai Paul ing, “Namah ingkaw namah koeh sai qu! Kaimih vawh awm boeih unyng!” tina hy.
29 And, asking for a light, he sprang in, and becoming, agitated, fell down unto Paul and Silas,
Cawh thawngim ak qehkung ing mai a vang sak coengawh thawngim khuina dawng nawh Paul ingkaw Sila a haiawh thyn doena khyk sym pehy.
30 and, leading them forth outside, said—Sirs! what must I be doing, that I may be saved?
Cekkqawi ce thawngim a ceng na a sawi qawi coengawh, “Bawipa qawi, hulna ka awmnaak aham ikaw ka sai kaw?” tina qawi hy.
31 And, they, said—Believe on the Lord Jesus, and thou shalt be saved, thou, and thy house.
Cekkqawi ing, “Bawipa Jesu ce cangna nawhtaw, cawhtaw namah ingkaw na ipkhuikaw boeih hul na awm kawm uk ti,” tina hy nih.
32 And they spake unto him the word of God, with all who were in his house.
Cekcoengawh cekqawi ing Bawipa ak awi ce anih ingkaw a ipkhuikaw boeih a venawh kqawn pe hy nih.
33 And, taking them with him, in that hour of the night, he bathed them from their stripes, and was immersed, he, and his, one and all, on the spot;
Cawh qoe qoe awh thawngim ak qehkung ing cekqawi ce ceh pyi nawh ani maakhqi ce silh pehy; cawh amah ingkaw a ipkhuikaw boeih ing baptisma hu pahoei uhy.
34 and, leading them up into his house, he set near a table, —and exulted, having, with all his house, believed in God.
Thawngim ak qehkung ing cekqawi ce amah a im na ceh pyi nawh buh ai sak qawi hy; amah ingkaw a ipkhuikhaw boeih ing Khawsa ce amik cangnaak hawh a dawngawh anih ce zeelnaak ing be hy.
35 And. when day came. the magistrates sent off the constables saying—Let those men go!
Khaw a dai awhtaw, awi ak tlykkungkhqi ing vawhkaw awipeek ing thawngim ak qehkng a venawh thlang tyi uhy: “Cekkqawi ce hlah hlah,” tina uhy.
36 And the prison-keeper reported the words unto Paul—The magistrates have sent, that ye be let go. Now, therefore, going forth, be taking your journey in peace.
Thawngim ak qehkung ing Paul a venawh, “Awi tlykkungkhqi ing nang ingkaw Sila ve hlah awi ni pe hawh uhy. Cedawngawh cet thai hawh hy nik ti. Ngaihqep cana cet hlah nih,” tina qawi hy.
37 But, Paul, said unto them—Beating us, in public, uncondemned, men that are Romans, they thrust us into prison; —and, now, by stealth, are they thrusting us forth? Nay, verily! but let them come, themselves, and lead us out!
Cehlai Paul ing cawhkaw amik law thlangkhqi venawh: “Rom thlang na awm hlai nih nyng, awi ani deng hlanawh thlang a haiawh ni vyk uhy, cekcoengawh thawngim awh nik thlak qawi bai hy. Tuh kainih ve ang hyp na tyi dym aham ngaih unawh nu? Amni! A mimah qoe qoe law u seitaw kainih ve ni hlah law u seh,” tina hy.
38 And the constables reported unto the magistrates these words; and they were struck with fear, when they heard that they were, Romans;
Cawhkaw thlangkhqi ing anih ak awi ce awi tlykkungkhqi venawh kqawn pe uhy, Paul ing Sila ce Rom thlang ni tice cekkhqi ing a ming zaak awh, kqih uhy.
39 and came, and besought them, and, leading them out, went on to request them to depart from the city.
Law unawh cekqawi a venawh qeennaak ami thoeh coengawh hlah uhy, ce a khaw ce cehtaak aham cekqawi a venawh qeennaak thoeh uhy.
40 And so, coming forth from the prison, they went unto Lydia, and, seeing the brethren, they comforted them, and went forth.
Paul ingkaw Sila ce thawngim awhkawng ani loet coengawh, Lydia a im na cet hy nih, cawh ce koeinaakhqi hqum nih nawh thapeeknaak awi kqawn pe hy nih. Cekcoengawh ak chang na cet hy nih.
