Imbombo incha Vasuhwa 15
1 Avanu avange vaikhile ukhuhuma khu Uyahudi nu khuvvamanyisya avalukkholo, valekhuta, “Mungasite ukhukeketiwa ndi nyikho incha Mose, samukhapokhiwe.”
Then some men arrived from Judea who started teaching the believers, “Unless you're circumcised according to the rules set down by Moses, you can't be saved.”
2 U Pavuli nu Barnaba vuvilwa navo mbukhanihani navene, avalukholo vakhalamula ukhuta uPauli, Barnaba na avange valotage khu Yelusalemu khu vasukhiwa navavakha ukhugamula ele.
Paul and Barnabas had many arguments and debates with them. So Paul and Barnabas and some others were appointed to go to Jerusalem and talk to the apostles and leaders there about this issue.
3 Pwu khwa khusuhiwa khuvene nu mpelela, vakhagendela Foinike na Samaria valekhutangasya ukhusyetuliwa inumbula avakhelunga. Vakhagega ulukhovokho khu valokolo voni,
The church sent them on their way, and as they traveled through Phoenicia and Samaria, they explained how foreigners were being converted, which made all the believers very happy.
4 Vuwinchile khu Yelusalemu, vakhopelelwa navampelela na vasukhiwa na vavakha, vakhavapangela imbombo nchoni inchavombile Unguluve khuvene.
When they arrived in Jerusalem they were welcomed by the church members, the apostles, and the elders. They explained everything God had done through them.
5 Pwu avange avanu aveedikhe, avavale ndipuga elya Valongonchi, vakhema nukhuta, “lononu ukhuvakheketa nukhuvalagela ukhwibata indagelo incha Mose.”
But they were opposed by some of the believers who belonged to the Pharisee faction. They said, “These converts have to be circumcised, and instructed to observe the law of Moses.”
6 Pwu avasukhiwa na vavakha vakhema paninie ukhulesagela elimenu elyo.
The apostles and elders met together to discuss the issue.
7 Vuvenchovanchinje, Peteli akhema nu khuchova khuvene, “Valokholo mulumanyile ukhuta imisekhe eminonu egelutile Unguluve avombile uvukhale khulyofwe, ukhuta ndomo gwango avakhelunga vapulekhe elimenyu lya Nguluve, nu khwedekha.
After much debate, Peter stood up and said to them, “Brothers, you know that some time ago God chose me from among you so that the foreigners could hear the message of good news and trust in Jesus.
8 Unguluve, uveanchimanyile inumbula, ikhovavula, ikhovapa Umepo Umbalanche, ndavovwa avombile khulyofwe;
God, who knows thewhat we're thinking, has shown that he accepts them, giving them the Holy Spirit just as he did to us.
9 satesaninche ukhusita ukhuhwanene ufwe navene, akhanchivekha inumbula inchavene ukhuva nonu nu lwidekho.
He doesn't make any distinction between us and them—he cleansed their thoughts as they trusted in him.
10 Pwu, khekhi mukhogela Unguluve ukhuta muvekwe iyikhongelwa mu singo incha vakhongi fifyo na vadadavetu fyavatohile ukhusipa?
So why do you want to oppose God and put a burden on the believers that our fathers weren't able to bear, and we can't either?
11 Ulwa khuva twihwedekha ukhuta twikha uvwupokhi khu luhungu lwa Ntwa uYiisu, ndavovwa vale
We're convinced that we're saved through the grace of the Lord Jesus, in the same way they are.”
12 Ululundamano lwoni lukhanchiga mie vwuvikhuvapalehencha uBarnaba nu Pauli vwuvihomia elimenyu elya fikhwani ni fidekho fifyo Unguluve avombile paninie navene nava khelinga.
Everyone listened attentively to Barnabas and Paul as they explained the miraculous signs that God had performed through them among the foreigners.
13 Vwu velekhilwe ukhunchova, Yakobo akhanda akhata, “Valokholo mumolekhenche.
After they had finished speaking, James spoke up, saying, “Brothers, listen to me.
14 Simoni avavolile ukhuta Unguluve khuluhungu avatangile avakhelunga nu khuhoma khuvene avakhave avanu khu litawa lya mwene.
Simon has described how God first revealed his concern for the foreigners by taking from them a people committed to him.
15 Amamenyu ga vanyamalago gihwedekhananele ndavovwa lesimbiwe.
This is in accordance with the words of the prophets, as it's written,
16 'Vwu nchivombikhe inchi nelavwuya khunjenga elyeve lya Daudi, elegwile pasi; yanikhwimikha nukhutesania ukhunengekha,
‘In the future I will return, and I will rebuild the fallen house of David; I will rebuild its ruins and set it straight.
17 pwu avanu vava vasigile vandondage Untwa, popaninie na vanu Avakhelunga avelangilwe khu litawa lyango.'
I will do this so that those who are left may come to the Lord, including the foreigners who call on my name.
This is what the Lord says, who revealed these things long ago.’ (aiōn g165)
19 Pwu leno, uvutangeli vwango vwu uvu, ukhuta tusite ukhuvagatanche Avakhelunga vavo vamwedikhe Unguluve;
So my decision is that we shouldn't make it difficult for foreigners who turn to God.
20 pwu tusimbe khuvene ukhuta vave khutali nu vunangi uvwa fikhwani, uvunogwe uvwa mbivi nu fifyo finyongotolilwe, nu nkhisa.
We should write to them and tell them to avoid food sacrificed to idols, sexual immorality, meat of animals that have been strangled, and from consuming blood.
21 Ukhuhuma ifipapo ifya vakhetali khuvale avanu vavo khela n-jini avilumbelela nu khumwemba uMose mu masinagogi mu Sabato.”
For the law of Moses has been taught in every town for a long, long time—it's read in the synagogues every Sabbath.”
22 Pwu yekhavonekha ukhuvakhosovya avasukhiwa na vavakhe, nu umpelela gyoni, ukhung'ala uYuda uveaelangwagwa Barsaba, nu Silas, avale valongonchi va mpelela, nu khuvasukhe khu Antiokia nu Pauli nu Barnaba.
Then the apostles and elders, together with the whole church, decided it would be good to choose some representatives and send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. They chose Judas Barsabbas and Silas, leaders among the brothers,
23 Vasimbile ukhuta, “Vasukhiwa, vavakha na valokholo, khu valokholo Vankhelunga avale khu Antiokia, Shamu nu Kilikia, tukhuvaponia.
and sent them with this letter: “Greetings from us, the apostles and elders and brothers, to the non-Jewish brothers in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia:
24 Twapolikhe ukhuta khule vanu vavo satwavape ululagelo ulwa, vakhumile khulyofwe nu khuvagatancha khu vumanyisi uvwukhuvapelela uvugatafumu numbula nchenyo.
We have heard that some from our group have confused you with their teachings, causing you trouble. We certainly didn't tell them to do this!
25 Pwu luvile lunonu khu twevoni ukhuhaga avanu nu khuvasukha khulyomwe ne vagane vetu uBranaba nu Pauli,
So we have agreed to choose some representatives and send them to you together with our much-loved brothers Barnabas and Paul,
26 avanu vavo vaekhominche uvwumi vwa vene khu litawa lya Ntwa Yiisu Kriste.
who have risked their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
27 Pwu tavasukhile uYuda nu Sila, vikhovavola imbombo nchichicho.
So we are sending to you Judas and Silas who can verbally confirm what we're saying.
28 Ulwakhuva yavonikhe ukhuva lunonu khu Mepo Umbalanche na khulyofwe, ukhusita ukhuvapelela ifinu ifinchitu ukhulutelela imbombo incha khuva mu mbolongolo:
It seemed best to the Holy Spirit and to us not to place on you any heavier burden than these important requirements.
29 ukhuta msyetukhe ukhuhuma khu finu ifilakhiwe khu fikhwani, unkisa, ifinu iyinyongiwe. Nu uvuligu.”
You should avoid: anything sacrificed to idols; blood; meat from strangled animals; and sexual immorality. You will do well to observe these requirements. God bless you.”
30 Pwu vavo wapanchanile, vakhihela khu Antiokia; vwu valundamine ululundamano pwu paninie, vakhehelekha ekhalata.
The men were sent on their way to Antioch. When they arrived they called everybody together and delivered the letter.
31 Vwu vayembilwe, vakhahovokha ukhukanganchwa inumbula.
After they had read it, the people were so happy for the encouraging message.
32 U Yuda nu Sila, na avanyamalago, vavahanginche avalokholo khu mamenyu mingi nu khuvapa amakha.
Judas and Silas, who were also prophets, encouraged the brothers, explaining many things, and strengthening them.
33 Vwu vatamile misekhe ukhwa, vakhapanchanila khu lukhungu ukhuhome khu valukholo khu vavo vakhavasukhile.
After spending some time there they were sent back by the brothers with their blessing to the believers in Jerusalem.
35 U Pauli ne vange avatamaga khu Antiokia paninie na vange vingi, pwu vamanyisye nu khulambelela elimenyu lya Ntwa.
But Paul and Barnabas stayed in Antioch, teaching and proclaiming the word of God along with many others.
36 Vwu galutile amanchuva madebe Pauli akhata khwa Barnaba, “Ole leno tavuye khuhovagendela avalokholo mumwa twalombelile elimenyu lya Ntwa, nu khuvalola vovalevwo.
Some time later Paul said to Barnabas, “Let's go back and visit the believers in every town where we shared the word of the Lord, and see how they're doing.”
37 U Barnaba akhanogwa ukhuluta neve nu Yohani uveatambuliwagwa Marko.
Barnabas planned to take along John Mark too.
38 U Pauli akhasaga ukhuta salwiva lunonu ukhuntola uMarko, yoywa avalekhile khu Pamfilia akhasita ukhuvombania embombo.
But Paul didn't think it was a good idea to take him with them, since he'd left them in Pamphylia and hadn't continued working with them.
39 Pwu lukhahomela ukhukhanekhena ukhuvakha bakhalekhehana, uBarnaba akhantola uMarko vakhalutania mu mbwato khu Kipro,
They had such a strong disagreement that they separated. Barnabas took Mark with him and sailed to Cyprus.
40 U Pavuli akhang'ala nu Sila nu khuhega, vwuvupelile ulukhungu lwa Ntwa ukhuhuma khu valokholo.
Paul chose Silas, and as they left, the believers committed them to the grace of the Lord.
41 Akhaluta ukhugendela khu Shamu na Kilikia, alekhungekhenganche imipelela.
Paul traveled through Syria and Cilicia, encouraging the churches there.
