Sauro wakanga achitenda kuvurawa kwake. Zvino nenguva iyo kereke yapaJerusarema yakatambudzwa zvikuru, vakaparadzirwa vose kunyika yeJudhea neSamaria, vakasara vaapostra bedzi.And Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judaea and Samaria, except the apostles.
Varume vakarurama vakaviga Stefano, vakamuchema zvikuru.And devout men carried Stephen to his burial, and made great lamentation over him.
Zvino Sauro akaparadza kereke, achipinda mudzimba dzose, achikakata varume navakadzi, nokuvaisa mutorongo.As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed them to prison.
Zvino avo vakaparadzirwa, vakapotenyika, vachiparidza shoko.Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word.
NaFiripo wakaburukira kuguta reSamaria, akavaparidzira Kristu.Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them.
Vanhu vazhinji vakaterera nomoyo mumwe zvairebwa naFiripo, vachinzwa nokuvona zviratidzo zvaakanga achiita.And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things which Philip spake, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did.
Nokuti mweya yetsvina yakabuda kuvazhinji vaiva nayo, ichidanidzira nenzwi guru; navazhinji vakanga vakafa mitezo navaikamhina vakaporeswa.For unclean spirits, crying with loud voice, came out of many that were possessed with them: and many taken with palsies, and that were lame, were healed.
Mufaro mukuru ukavapo paguta iro.And there was great joy in that city.
Zvino kwakanga kunomumwe murume, wainzi Simoni, waiva n’anga kare paguta iro, waishamisa vanhu veSamaria, achizviita munhu mukuru.But there was a certain man, called Simon, which beforetime in the same city used sorcery, and bewitched the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one:
Vose, vaduku navakuru, vakamuterera, vachiti: Uyu munhu isimba guru raMwari,To whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, This man is the great power of God.
Vakamuterera, nokuti wakanga avashamisa novun’anga bwake nguva huru.And to him they had regard, because that of long time he had bewitched them with sorceries.
Zvino vakati vatenda Firipo, wakaparidza mashoko ovushe bwaMwari nezita raJesu Kristu, vakabhabhatidzwa varume navakadzi.But when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.
Naiye Simoni akatenda vo, ndokubhabhatidzwa vo, akagara naFiripo; akashamiswa, achivona zviratidzo namabasa esimba makuru, akanga achiitwa.Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done.
Zvino vaapostora vaiva paJerusarema, vakati vanzwa kuti vaSamaria vakanga vagamuchira shoko raMwari, vakatuma Petro naJohane kwavari.Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John:
Ivo vakaburukira’ko, vakavanyengeterera kuti vapiwe Mweya Mutsvene;Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost:
nokuti wakanga asina kuburukira pamusoro pomumwe wavo; vakanga vangobhabhatidzwa muzita raShe Jesu bedzi.(For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.)
Ipapo vakaisa mavoko avo pamusoro pavo, vakagamuchira Mweya Mutsvene.Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.
Zvino Simoni wakati achivona kuti Mweya Mutsvene wapiwa nokuiswa kwamavoko avapostora, akavuya kwavari nemari,And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles’ hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money,
achiti: Ndipei neni vo simba iri, kuti wandinenge ndichiisa mavoko pamusoro pake, apiwe Mweya Mutsvene.Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost.
Zvino Petro akati kwaari: Sirvheri yako ngaiparadzwe pamwechete newe, nokuti wakafunga kutenga chipo chaMwari nemari.But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.
Hauna mugove, kana chikamu, pachinhu ichi, nokuti moyo wako hauna kururama pamberi paMwari.Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right in the sight of God.
Naizvozvo tendevuka pakuipa kwako, ukumbire kunaShe, kuti zvimwe ukanganwirwe murangariro womwoyo wako.Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee.
Nokuti ndinovona kuti wapinda munduru inovava, napakusungwa kusakarurama.For I perceive that thou art in the gall of bitterness, and in the bond of iniquity.
Simoni akapindura, akati: Mundikumbirire zvikuru imi kunaShe, kuti ndirege kuwirwa nechimwe chaizvozvo zvamareva.Then answered Simon, and said, Pray ye to the Lord for me, that none of these things which ye have spoken come upon me.
Zvino vakati vapupura kwazvo nokutaura shoko raShe, vakadzokera zve Jerusarema, vachiparidza Evhangeri mumisha mizhinji yavaSamaria.And they, when they had testified and preached the word of the Lord, returned to Jerusalem, and preached the gospel in many villages of the Samaritans.
Zvino mutumwa waShe akataura naFiripo, akati: Simuka, uende Zasi kunzira inobva Jerusarema ichiburukira Gaza; iyo nyika irenje.And the angel of the Lord spake unto Philip, saying, Arise, and go toward the south unto the way that goeth down from Jerusalem unto Gaza, which is desert.
Akasimuka, akaenda; zvino kwakanga kunomurume weEtiopia, muranda mukuru kwazvo waKandase, mambokadzi weEtiopia, waichengeta fuma yake yose, wakanga avuya Jerusarema kuzonamata;And he arose and went: and, behold, a man of Ethiopia, an eunuch of great authority under Candace queen of the Ethiopians, who had the charge of all her treasure, and had come to Jerusalem for to worship,
wakanga achidzoka, agere mungoro yake achirava muporofita Isaya.Was returning, and sitting in his chariot read Esaias the prophet.
Mweya akati kunaFiripo: Swedera, urambire pangoro iyo.Then the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot.
Firipo akamhanyira’ko, akamunzwa achirava muporofita Isaya, akati: Unonzwisisa zvaunorava here?And Philip ran thither to him, and heard him read the prophet Esaias, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest?
Iye akati: Ndingagona seiko, kana mumwe asingandidudziri? Akakumbira zvikuru kunaFiripo kuti akwire, agare naye.And he said, How can I, except some man should guide me? And he desired Philip that he would come up and sit with him.
Zvino paakanga achirava paRugwaro paiti: Wakaiswa pakubayiwa segwai; Segwaiana rinyerere pamberi pomuvevuri waro, Saizvozvo haana kushamisa muromo wake;The place of the scripture which he read was this, He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and like a lamb dumb before his shearer, so opened he not his mouth:
Pakuzvidzwa kwake kutongwa kwake kwakabviswa; Ndianiko ucharondedzera rudzi rwake? Nokuti vupenyu bwake bwunobviswa panyika.In his humiliation his judgment was taken away: and who shall declare his generation? for his life is taken from the earth.
Muranda akapindura Firipo, akati: Ndinokumbira kwauri, undivudze kuti muporofita unoreva aniko achidaro? Unozvireva iye amene, kana mumwe?And the eunuch answered Philip, and said, I pray thee, of whom speaketh the prophet this? of himself, or of some other man?
Ipapo Firipo akashamisa muromo wake; akatanga parugwaro urwu, akamuparidzira Jesu.Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus.
Zvino vakati vachifamba munzira akati: Heyi mvura; chinyiko chingadzivisa ndirege kubhabhatidzwa?And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized?
[Firipo akati: Kana uchitenda nomoyo wako wose, zvingaitwa. Akapindura, akati: Ndinotenda kuti Jesu ndiye Mwanakomana waMwari.]And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.
Akaraira kuti ngoro imire; vakaburukira vose mumvura, iye Firipo nomuranda; akamubhabhatidza.And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him.
Zvino vakati vachibuda mumvura, Mweya waShe ukabvisa Firipo; muranda akasazomuvona zve; nokuti wakafamba rwendo rwake, achifara.And when they were come up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip, that the eunuch saw him no more: and he went on his way rejoicing.
Asi Firipo wakawanika paAzoto, akapota nyika achiparidza Evhangeri pamaguta ose, kusvikira paKesaria.But Philip was found at Azotus: and passing through he preached in all the cities, till he came to Caesarea.
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