Acts 4
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)Translation
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)
Biblia Takatifu (Swahili): New Testament portions
1And as they were speaking to the people, the priests, and the officer of the temple, and the Sadducees, came upon them,
1Petro na Yohane walipokuwa bado wanawahutubia watu, makuhani na mkuu wa walinzi wa Hekalu pamoja na Masadukayo walifika.
2Being grieved that they taught the people, and preached in Jesus the resurrection from the dead:
2Walikasirika sana, maana hao mitume walikuwa wanawahubiria watu kwamba Yesu alifufuka, jambo ambalo linaonyesha wazi kwamba wafu watafufuka.
3And they laid hands upon them, and put them in hold till the next day; for it was now evening.
3Basi, waliwatia nguvuni na kwa kuwa usiku ulikuwa umekaribia, wakawaweka chini ya ulinzi mpaka kesho yake.
4But many of them who had heard the word, believed; and the number of the men was made five thousand.
4Lakini wengi kati ya wale waliosikia ujumbe wao waliamini, na idadi ya waumini ikawa imefika karibu elfu tano.
5And it came to pass on the morrow, that their princes, and ancients, and scribes, were gathered together in Jerusalem;
5Kesho yake, viongozi wa Wayahudi, wazee na walimu wa Sheria, walikusanyika pamoja huko Yerusalemu.
6And Annas the high priest, and Caiphas, and John, and Alexander, and as many as were of the kindred of the high priest.
6Walikutana pamoja na Anasi, Kayafa, Yohane, Aleksanda na wengine waliokuwa wa ukoo wa Kuhani Mkuu.
7And setting them in the midst, they asked: By what power, or by what name, have you done this?
7Waliwasimamisha mitume mbele yao, wakawauliza, “Ninyi mmefanya jambo hili kwa nguvu gani na kwa jina la nani?”
8Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said to them: Ye princes of the people, and ancients, hear:
8Hapo, Petro, akiwa amejawa na Roho Mtakatifu, akawaambia, “Viongozi na wazee wa watu!
9If we this day are examined concerning the good deed done to the infirm man, by what means he hath been made whole:
9Ikiwa mnatuuliza leo juu ya kile kitendo chema alichofanyiwa yule mtu aliyekuwa kiwete na jinsi alivyopata kuwa mzima,
10Be it known to you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified, whom God hath raised from the dead, even by him this man standeth here before you whole.
10basi, ninyi na watu wote wa Israeli mnapaswa kujua kwamba mtu huyu anasimama mbele yenu leo, mzima kabisa, kwa nguvu ya jina lake Yesu wa Nazareti ambaye ninyi mlimsulubisha, lakini Mungu akamfufua kutoka wafu.
11This is the stone which was rejected by you the builders, which is become the head of the corner.
11Huyu ndiye ambaye Maandiko Matakatifu yanasema: Jiwe mlilokataa ninyi waashi, sasa limekuwa jiwe kuu la msingi.
12Neither is there salvation in any other. For there is no other name under heaven given to men, whereby we must be saved.
12Wokovu haupatikani kwa mtu mwingine yeyote, kwa maana duniani pote, binadamu hawakupewa jina la mtu mwingine ambaye sisi tunaweza kuokolewa naye.”
13Now seeing the constancy of Peter and of John, understanding that they were illiterate and ignorant men, they wondered; and they knew them that they had been with Jesus.
13Hao wazee wa baraza, wakiwa wanajua kwamba Petro na Yohane walikuwa watu wasio na kisomo wala elimu yoyote, walishangaa juu ya jinsi walivyosema kwa uhodari. Wakatambua kwamba walikuwa wamejiunga na Yesu.
14Seeing the man also who had been healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it.
14Lakini walipomwona yule mtu aliyeponywa amesimama pamoja nao, hawakuweza kusema kitu.
15But they commanded them to go aside out of the council; and they conferred among themselves,
15Hivyo, waliwaamuru watoke nje ya baraza, nao wakabaki ndani wakizungumza kwa faragha.
16Saying: What shall we do to these men? for indeed a known miracle hath been done by them, to all the inhabitants of Jerusalem: it is manifest, and we cannot deny it.
16Wakaulizana, “Tufanye nini na watu hawa? Kila mtu anayeishi Yerusalemu anajua kwamba mwujiza huu wa ajabu umefanyika, nasi hatuwezi kukana jambo hilo.
17But that it may be no farther spread among the people, let us threaten them that they speak no more in this name to any man.
17Lakini ili tupate kuzuia jambo hili lisienee zaidi kati ya watu, tuwaonye wasiongee na mtu yeyote kwa jina la Yesu.”
18And calling them, they charged them not to speak at all, nor teach in the name of Jesus.
18Kwa hiyo wakawaita tena ndani, wakawaonya wasiongee tena hadharani, wala kufundisha kwa jina la Yesu.
19But Peter and John answering, said to them: If it be just in the sight of God, to hear you rather than God, judge ye.
19Lakini Petro na Yohane wakawajibu, “Amueni ninyi wenyewe kama ni haki mbele ya Mungu kuwatii ninyi kuliko kumtii yeye.
20For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.
20Kwa maana hatuwezi kuacha kusema juu ya mambo yale tuliyoyaona na kuyasikia.”
21But they threatening, sent them away, not finding how they might punish them, because of the people; for all men glorified what had been done, in that which had come to pass.
21Basi, hao wazee wa Baraza wakawaonya kwa ukali zaidi, halafu wakawaacha huru. Hawakuweza kuwapa adhabu kwa sababu watu wote walikuwa wakimtukuza Mungu kwa sababu ya tukio hilo.
22For the man was above forty years old, in whom that miraculous cure had been wrought.
22Huyo mtu aliyeponywa alikuwa na umri wa miaka zaidi ya arobaini.
23And being let go, they came to their own company, and related all that the chief priests and ancients had said to them.
23Mara tu walipoachwa huru, Petro na Yohane walirudi kwa wenzao, wakawaeleza yale waliyoambiwa na makuhani wakuu na wazee.
24Who having heard it, with one accord lifted up their voice to God, and said: Lord, thou art he that didst make heaven and earth, the sea, and all things that are in them.
24Waliposikia habari hiyo waliungana pamoja katika kumwomba Mungu wakisema, “Bwana, wewe ni Muumba wa mbingu na nchi, bahari na vyote vilivyomo!
25Who, by the Holy Ghost, by the mouth of our father David, thy servant, hast said: Why did the Gentiles rage, and the people meditate vain things?
25Ndiwe uliyemfanya mtumishi wako, babu yetu Daudi, aseme kwa nguvu ya Roho Mtakatifu: Kwa nini mataifa yameghadhibika? Mbona watu wamefanya mipango ya bure?
26The kings of the earth stood up, and the princes assembled together against the Lord and his Christ.
26Wafalme wa dunia walijiweka tayari, na watawala walikutana pamoja, ili kumwasi Bwana na Kristo wake.
27For of a truth there assembled together in this city against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the people of Israel,
27“Maana, kwa hakika, ndivyo Herode, Pontio Pilato, watu wa Israeli na watu wa mataifa walivyokutanika papa hapa mjini, kumpinga Yesu Mtumishi wako Mtakatifu ambaye umemtia mafuta.
28To do what thy hand and thy counsel decreed to be done.
28Naam, walikutana ili wafanye yale ambayo ulikusudia na kupanga tangu mwanzo kwa uwezo wako na mapenzi yako.
29And now, Lord, behold their threatenings, and grant unto thy servants, that with all confidence they may speak thy word,
29Lakini sasa, ee Bwana, angalia vitisho vyao. Utuwezeshe sisi watumishi wako kuhubiri neno lako kwa uhodari.
30By stretching forth thy hand to cures, and signs, and wonders to be done by the name of thy holy Son Jesus.
30Nyosha mkono wako uponye watu. Fanya ishara na maajabu kwa jina la Yesu Mtumishi wako Mtakatifu.”
31And when they had prayed, the place was moved wherein they were assembled; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spoke the word of God with confidence.
31Walipomaliza kusali, pale mahali walipokuwa wamekutanika pakatikiswa, nao wote wakajazwa Roho Mtakatifu. Wote wakaanza kuhubiri neno la Mungu bila uoga.
32And the multitude of believers had but one heart and one soul: neither did any one say that aught of the things which he possessed, was his own; but all things were common unto them.
32Jumuiya yote ya waumini ilikuwa moyo mmoja na roho moja. Hakuna hata mmoja aliyekuwa na kitu chochote akakiweka kuwa mali yake binafsi, ila waligawana vyote walivyokuwa navyo.
33And with great power did the apostles give testimony of the resurrection of Jesus Christ our Lord; and great grace was in them all.
33Mitume walishuhudia kwa nguvu nyingi kufufuka kwa Bwana Yesu, naye Mungu akawapa baraka nyingi.
34For neither was there any one needy among them. For as many as were owners of lands or houses, sold them, and brought the price of the things they sold,
34Hakuna mtu yeyote aliyetindikiwa kitu, maana waliokuwa na mashamba au nyumba walikuwa wanaviuza
35And laid it down before the feet of the apostles. And distribution was made to every one, according as he had need.
35na kuwakabidhi mitume fedha hizo, zikagawiwa kila mmoja kadiri ya mahitaji yake.
36And Joseph, who, by the apostles, was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, by interpretation, The son of consolation,) a Levite, a Cyprian born,
36Kulikuwa na Mlawi mmoja, mzaliwa wa Kupro, jina lake Yosefu, ambaye mitume walimwita jina Barnaba (maana yake, “Mtu mwenye kutia moyo”).
37Having land, sold it, and brought the price, and laid it at the feet of the apostles.
37Yeye pia alikuwa na shamba lake, akaliuza; akazichukua zile fedha, akawakabidhi mitume.
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