Acts 1
Berean Standard BibleTranslation
Berean Standard Bible
Biblia Takatifu (Swahili): New Testament portions
1In my first book, O Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach,
1Ndugu Theofilo, Katika kitabu cha kwanza niliandika juu ya mambo yote Yesu aliyotenda na kufundisha tangu mwanzo wa kazi yake
2until the day He was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles He had chosen.
2mpaka siku ile alipochukuliwa mbinguni. Kabla ya kuchukuliwa mbinguni aliwapa maagizo kwa njia ya Roho Mtakatifu wale mitume aliowachagua.
3After His suffering, He presented Himself to them with many convincing proofs that He was alive. He appeared to them over a span of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of God.
3Kwa muda wa siku arobaini baada ya kifo chake aliwatokea mara nyingi kwa namna ambazo zilithibitisha kabisa kwamba alikuwa hai. Walimwona, naye aliongea nao juu ya ufalme wa Mungu.
4And while they were gathered together, He commanded them: “Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift the Father promised, which you have heard Me discuss.
4Wakati walipokutana pamoja aliwaamuru hivi: “Msiondoke Yerusalemu, bali ngojeeni ile zawadi aliyoahidi Baba, zawadi ambayo mlikwisha nisikia nikiongea juu yake.
5For John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.”
5Kwani Yohane alibatiza kwa maji, lakini baada ya siku chache, ninyi mtabatizwa kwa Roho Mtakatifu.”
6So when they came together, they asked Him, “Lord, will You at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?”
6Basi, mitume walipokutana pamoja na Yesu, walimwuliza, “Je Bwana, wakati huu ndipo utakaporudisha ule ufalme kwa Israeli?”
7Jesus replied, “It is not for you to know times or seasons that the Father has fixed by His own authority.
7Lakini Yesu akawaambia, “Nyakati na majira ya mambo hayo viko chini ya mamlaka ya Baba yangu, wala si shauri lenu kujua yatakuwa lini.
8But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”
8Lakini wakati Roho Mtakatifu atakapowashukieni ninyi, mtajazwa nguvu na mtakuwa mashahidi wangu katika Yerusalemu, katika nchi yote ya Yudea na Samaria, na hata miisho ya dunia.”
9After He had said this, they watched as He was taken up, and a cloud hid Him from their sight.
9Baada ya kusema hayo, wote wakiwa wanamtazama, alichukuliwa mbinguni; wingu likamficha wasimwone tena.
10They were looking intently into the sky as He was going, when suddenly two men dressed in white stood beside them.
10Walipokuwa bado wanatazama juu angani, akiwa anakwenda zake, mara watu wawili waliokuwa wamevaa nguo nyeupe walisimama karibu nao,
11“Men of Galilee,” they said, “why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen Him go into heaven.”
11wakasema, “Enyi wananchi wa Galilaya! Mbona mnasimama mkitazama angani? Yesu huyu ambaye amechukuliwa kutoka kwenu kwenda mbinguni atakuja tena namna hiyohiyo mliivyomwona akienda mbinguni.”
12Then they returned to Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives, which is near the city, a Sabbath day’s journey away.
12Kisha mitume wakarudi Yerusalemu kutoka mlima wa Mizeituni ulioko karibu kilomita moja kutoka mjini.
13When they arrived, they went to the upper room where they were staying: Peter and John, James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James son of Alphaeus, Simon the Zealot, and Judas son of James.
13Walipofika mjini waliingia katika chumba ghorofani ambamo walikuwa wanakaa; nao walikuwa Petro, Yohane, Yakobo, Andrea, Filipo na Thoma, Bartholomayo na Mathayo, Yakobo mwana wa Alfayo, Simoni Zelote na Yuda mwana wa Yakobo.
14With one accord they all continued in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers.
14Hawa wote walikusanyika pamoja kusali, pamoja na wanawake kadha wa kadha, na Maria mama yake Yesu, na ndugu zake.
15In those days Peter stood up among the brothers (a gathering of about a hundred and twenty) and said,
15Siku chache baadaye, kulikuwa na mkutano wa waumini, karibu watu mia moja na ishirini. Petro alisimama mbele yao,
16“Brothers, the Scripture had to be fulfilled which the Holy Spirit foretold through the mouth of David concerning Judas, who became a guide for those who arrested Jesus.
16akasema, “Ndugu zangu, ilikuwa lazima ile sehemu ya Maandiko Matakatifu itimie, sehemu ambayo Roho Mtakatifu, kwa maneno ya Daudi, alibashiri habari za Yuda ambaye aliwaongoza wale waliomtia Yesu nguvuni.
17He was one of our number and shared in this ministry.”
17Yuda alikuwa mmoja wa kikundi chetu maana alichaguliwa ashiriki huduma yetu.
18(Now with the reward for his wickedness Judas bought a field; there he fell headlong and burst open in the middle, and all his intestines spilled out.
18(“Mnajua kwamba yeye alinunua shamba kwa zile fedha alizopata kutokana na kitendo chake kiovu. Akaanguka chini, akapasuka na matumbo yake yakamwagika nje.
19This became known to all who lived in Jerusalem, so they called that field in their own language Akeldama, that is, Field of Blood.)
19Kila mtu katika Yerusalemu alisikia habari za tukio hilo na hivyo, kwa lugha yao, wakaliita lile shamba Hekeli Dama, maana yake, Shamba la Damu.)
20“For it is written in the book of Psalms: ‘May his place be deserted; let there be no one to dwell in it,’ and, ‘May another take his position.’
20Basi, imeandikwa katika kitabu cha Zaburi: Nyumba yake ibaki mahame; mtu yeyote asiishi ndani yake. Tena imeandikwa: Mtu mwingine achukue nafasi yake katika huduma hiyo.
21Therefore it is necessary to choose one of the men who have accompanied us the whole time the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,
21Kwa hiyo, ni lazima mtu mwingine ajiunge nasi kama shahidi wa ufufuo wake Bwana Yesu.
22beginning from John’s baptism until the day Jesus was taken up from us. For one of these must become a witness with us of His resurrection.”
22Anapaswa kuwa mmoja wa wale waliokuwa katika kundi letu wakati wote Bwana alipokuwa anasafiri pamoja nasi, tangu wakati Yohane alipokuwa anabatiza mpaka siku ile Yesu alipochukuliwa kutoka kwetu kwenda mbinguni.”
23So they proposed two men: Joseph called Barsabbas (also known as Justus) and Matthias.
23Basi, wakataja majina ya watu wawili; wa kwanza Yosefu aliyeitwa Barsaba (au pia Yusto), na wa pili Mathia.
24And they prayed, “Lord, You know everyone’s heart. Show us which of these two You have chosen
24Kisha wakasali: “Bwana, wewe unajua mioyo ya watu wote. Hivyo, utuonyeshe ni yupi kati ya hawa wawili uliyemchagua
25to take up this ministry and apostleship, which Judas abandoned to go to his rightful place.”
25ili achukue nafasi hii ya huduma ya kitume aliyoacha Yuda akaenda mahali pake mwenyewe.”
26Then they cast lots, and the lot fell to Matthias; so he was added to the eleven apostles.
26Hapo, wakapiga kura; kura ikampata Mathia, naye akaongezwa katika idadi ya wale mitume wengine kumi na mmoja.
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