Zvino kwakanga kunomumwe murume paKesaria, wainzi Kornerio, mukuru wezana wehondo yainzi yeItaria,There was a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band,
Munhu, wainamata nowaitya Mwari, iye neveimba yake yose, waipa vanhu zvipo zvizhinji, nokunyengetera kunaMwari misi yose.A devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, which gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God alway.
Zvino nenguva inenge yepfumbamwe yezuva akavona kwazvo, nezvaakaratidzwa, mutumwa waMwari achipinda kwaari, achiti kwaari: Kornerio!He saw in a vision evidently about the ninth hour of the day an angel of God coming in to him, and saying unto him, Cornelius.
Iye akamutarisisa, akatya, akati; Chinyiko Ishe? Akati kwaari: Minyengetero yako nezvipo zvako zvakwira pamberi paMwari, zvarangarirwa.And when he looked on him, he was afraid, and said, What is it, Lord? And he said unto him, Thy prayers and thine alms are come up for a memorial before God.
Zvino tuma varume Jopa kundodana Simoni, unotumidzwa Petro.And now send men to Joppa, and call for one Simon, whose surname is Peter:
Unogara nomumwe unonzi Simoni, musuki wamatebwe, imba yake iri pagungwa iye uchakuvudza zvaunofanira kuita.He lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea side: he shall tell thee what thou oughtest to do.
Zvino mutumwa, wakataura naye, wakati abva, akadana varanda vake vaviri nomurwi wakarurama pakati pavaisimushumira,And when the angel which spake unto Cornelius was departed, he called two of his household servants, and a devout soldier of them that waited on him continually;
akavavudza zvose, ndokuvatumira Jopa.And when he had declared all these things unto them, he sent them to Joppa.
Zvino fume mangwana vachiri parwendo, vava pedo neguta, Petro akakwira pamusoro peimba kundonyengetera nenguva inenge yechitanhatu.On the morrow, as they went on their journey, and drew nigh unto the city, Peter went up upon the housetop to pray about the sixth hour:
Akaziya kwazvo, akada kudya; zvino vakati vachagadzira akabatwa nomweya;And he became very hungry, and would have eaten: but while they made ready, he fell into a trance,
akavona denga razarurwa, nechimwe chinhu chichiburuka somucheka mukuru unoburusirwa pasi wakasungwa miromo mina.And saw heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending unto him, as it had been a great sheet knit at the four corners, and let down to the earth:
Maiva nemhuka dzose dzinamakumbo mana nezvinokambaira zvenyika, neshiri dzedenga.Wherein were all manner of fourfooted beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air.
Inzwi rikavuya kwaari, richiti: Simuka Petro, baya, udye.And there came a voice to him, Rise, Peter; kill, and eat.
Asi Petro akati: Kwete, Ishe, nokuti handina kutongodya chinhu chisakanaka, chinetsvina.But Peter said, Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten any thing that is common or unclean.
ipapo inzwi rikavuya zve kwaari rwechipiri, richiti: Chakanatswa naMwari, usati, chinetsvina iwe.And the voice spake unto him again the second time, What God hath cleansed, that call not thou common.
Izvozvo zvakaitwa katatu, chinhu chikakwidzwa pakarepo kudenga.This was done thrice: and the vessel was received up again into heaven.
Zvino Petro wakati achakanganiswa mumoyo make kuti chiratidzo chaakanga avona chairevei, tarira varume vakanga vatumwa naKornerio, vamira pasuvo vachibvunza imba yaSimoni;Now while Peter doubted in himself what this vision which he had seen should mean, behold, the men which were sent from Cornelius had made enquiry for Simon’s house, and stood before the gate,
vakadana, vakabvunza kana Simoni, unonzi Petro, agerepo.And called, and asked whether Simon, which was surnamed Peter, were lodged there.
Zvino Petro, achafunga chiratidzo, Mweya akati kwaari: Tarira, varume vatatu vanokutsvaka.While Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said unto him, Behold, three men seek thee.
Zvino simuka, uburuke, uende navo, usinganyunyuti, nokuti ndini ndava tuma.Arise therefore, and get thee down, and go with them, doubting nothing: for I have sent them.
Ipapo Petro akaburukira kuvarume avo, akati kwavari: Tarirai, ndini wamunotsvaka; shoko ramavuyira ndereiko?Then Peter went down to the men which were sent unto him from Cornelius; and said, Behold, I am he whom ye seek: what is the cause wherefore ye are come?
Vakati: Kornerio, mukuru wezana, murume wakarurama, unotya Mwari, unorumbidzwa norudzi rwose rwavaJudha, wakarairwa naMwari nomutumwa mutsvene, kuti anzwe mashoko kwamuri.And they said, Cornelius the centurion, a just man, and one that feareth God, and of good report among all the nation of the Jews, was warned from God by an holy angel to send for thee into his house, and to hear words of thee.
Ipapo akavadana mumba, akati vagarepo. Fume mangwana akasimuka, akaenda navo; nedzimwe hama dzapaJopa dzikamuperekedza.Then called he them in, and lodged them. And on the morrow Peter went away with them, and certain brethren from Joppa accompanied him.
Fume zve mangwana akapinda Kesaria, Zvino Kornerio wakanga akavamirira, akakokera hama dzake neshamwari dzake dzaidikanwa.And the morrow after they entered into Caesarea. And Cornelius waited for them, and had called together his kinsmen and near friends.
Zvino Petro wakati achipinda, Kornerio akamuchingamidza, akawira pasi petsoka dzake, akamunamata.And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshipped him.
Asi Petro wakamusimudza, akati: Simuka, neni ndiri munhu vo.But Peter took him up, saying, Stand up; I myself also am a man.
Zvino wakati achataura naye, akapinda, akawana vazhinji vakavungana,And as he talked with him, he went in, and found many that were come together.
akati kwavari: Imi munoziva kuti hazvina kufanira kuti muJudha afambidzane nomunhu worumwe rudzi, kana kuvuya kwaari: Asi Mwari wakandiratidza, kuti ndirege kuti munhu haana kunaka, kana kuti unetsvina;And he said unto them, Ye know how that it is an unlawful thing for a man that is a Jew to keep company, or come unto one of another nation; but God hath shewed me that I should not call any man common or unclean.
naizvozvo ndavuya, ndisingarambi, zvandadanwa; zvino ndinobvunza kuti mandidanireiko.Therefore came I unto you without gainsaying, as soon as I was sent for: I ask therefore for what intent ye have sent for me?
Kornerio akati: Ava mazuva mana kusvikira nguva ino, ini ndakanga ndichinyengetera mumba mangu nenguva yepfumbamwe, ipapo ndikavona murume amire pamberi pangu, anenguvo dzinopenya.And Cornelius said, Four days ago I was fasting until this hour; and at the ninth hour I prayed in my house, and, behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing,
akati: Kornerio, kunyengetera kwako kwanzwika, nezvipo zvako zvarangarirwa naMwari.And said, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thine alms are had in remembrance in the sight of God.
Naizvozvo chitumira vanhu Jopa, udane Simoni, unonzi Petro; unogara mumba maSimoni musuki wamatebwe, pagungwa iye kana auya uchataura newe.Send therefore to Joppa, and call hither Simon, whose surname is Peter; he is lodged in the house of one Simon a tanner by the sea side: who, when he cometh, shall speak unto thee.
Naizvozvo ndakakurumidza kutuma kwamuri; zvino maita zvakanaka, zvamavuya. Zvino isu tose tiri pano pamberi paMwari, kuti tinzwe zvamarairwa naShe.Immediately therefore I sent to thee; and thou hast well done that thou art come. Now therefore are we all here present before God, to hear all things that are commanded thee of God.
Ipapo Petro akashamisa muromo wake, akati: Zvirokwazvo, ndinovona kuti Mwari haazi mutsauri wavanhu;Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:
asi parudzi rupi norupi, munhu, unomutya, achiita zvakarurama, unogamuchirwa naye.But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him.
Ndiro shoko raakatuma kuvana vaIsraeri achiparidza mashoko akanaka orugare naJesu Kristu (ndiye Ishe wavose),The word which God sent unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all:)
Imi munoziva shoko iro rakaparidzwa paJudhea rose, rakatanga paGarirea, shure kwokubhabhatidzwa kwakaparidzwa naJohane;That word, I say, ye know, which was published throughout all Judaea, and began from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached;
raJesu weNazareta, kuti Mwari wakamuzodza noMweya Mutsvene nesimba; iye waipotenyika, achiita zvakanaka, achiporesa vose vakamanikidzwa naDhiabhorosi; nokuti Mwari waiva naye.How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.
Nesu tiri zvapupu zvazvose, zvaakaita munyika yavaJudha nomuJerusarema; ndiye wavakavuraya, vachimuturika pamuti.And we are witnesses of all things which he did both in the land of the Jews, and in Jerusalem; whom they slew and hanged on a tree:
Ndiye wakamutswa naMwari nezuva retatu, akamupa simba kuti avonekwe pachena;Him God raised up the third day, and shewed him openly;
akasavonekwa navanhu vose, asi nezvapupu zvakagara zvatsaurwa naMwari, iyesu taidya nokunwa naye, amuka kuvakafa.Not to all the people, but unto witnesses chosen before of God, even to us, who did eat and drink with him after he rose from the dead.
Akatiraira kuti tiparidzire vanhu, nokupupura kwazvo kuti ndiye wakagadzwa naMwari kuti ave Mutongi wavapenyu navakafa.And he commanded us to preach unto the people, and to testify that it is he which was ordained of God to be the Judge of quick and dead.
Vaporofita vose vanomupupurira kuti nezita rake mumwe nomumwe unotenda kwaari uchapiwa kanganwiro yezvivi.To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.
Petro wakati achataura mashoko awa, Mweya Mutsvene akaburuka pamsoro pavose, vakanzwa shoko.While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word.
Zvino vatendi vokudzingisa, vakanga vavuya naPetro, vakashamiswa, nokuti chipo choMweya Mutsvene chakanga chadururwa pamusoro pavahedheni vo;And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost.
nokuti vakavanzwa vachitaura nedzimwe ndimi, vachirumbidza Mwari. Ipapo Petro akapindura akati:For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter,
Kunomunhu here ungadzivisa mvura, kuti ava, vakapiwa Mweya Mutsvene sesu, varege kubhabhatidzwa?Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we?
Zvino akaraira kuti vabhabhatidzwe muzita raJesu Kristu. Ipapo vakakumbira kwaari, kuti ambogara mamwe mazuva.And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days.
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