Matendo 18
Biblia Takatifu (Swahili): New Testament portions
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)
1Baada ya hayo, Paulo aliondoka Athene, akaenda Korintho.
1After these things, departing from Athens, he came to Corinth.
2Huko Korintho, alimkuta Myahudi mmoja aitwaye Akula, mzaliwa wa Ponto. Akula pamoja na mkewe aitwaye Priskila, walikuwa wamerudi kutoka Italia siku hizohizo kwa sababu Kaisari Klaudio alikuwa ameamuru Wayahudi wote waondoke Roma. Paulo alikwenda kuwaona,
2And finding a certain Jew, named Aquila, born in Pontus, lately come from Italy, with Priscilla his wife, (because that Claudius had commanded all Jews to depart from Rome,) he came to them.
3na kwa vile wao walikuwa mafundi wa kushona mahema kama alivyokuwa yeye, Paulo alikaa nao akafanya kazi.
3And because he was of the same trade, he remained with them, and wrought; (now they were tentmakers by trade.)
4Kila Sabato alifanya majadiliano katika sunagogi akijaribu kuwavuta Wayahudi na Wagiriki.
4And he reasoned in the synagogue every sabbath, bringing in the name of the Lord Jesus; and he persuaded the Jews and the Greeks.
5Baada ya Sila na Timotheo kuwasili kutoka Makedonia, Paulo alianza kutumia wakati wake wote kwa ajili ya kuhubiri, akawathibitishia Wayahudi kwamba Yesu ndiye Kristo.
5And when Silas and Timothy were come from Macedonia, Paul was earnest in preaching, testifying to the Jews, that Jesus is the Christ.
6Walipompinga na kuanza kumtukana, aliyakung'uta mavazi yake mbele yao akisema, “Mkipotea ni shauri lenu wenyewe; mimi sina lawama yoyote juu ya jambo hilo. Na tangu sasa nitawaendea watu na mataifa mengine.”
6But they gainsaying and blaspheming, he shook his garments, and said to them: Your blood be upon your own heads; I am clean: from henceforth I will go unto the Gentiles.
7Basi, akatoka hapo akaenda kukaa nyumbani kwa mtu mmoja mcha Mungu aitwaye Tito Yusto. Nyumba yake Tito ilikuwa karibu na lile sunagogi.
7And departing thence, he entered into the house of a certain man, named Titus Justus, one that worshipped God, whose house was adjoining to the synagogue.
8Lakini Krispo, mkuu wa sunagogi, alimwamini Bwana yeye pamoja na jamaa yake yote. Wakorintho wengi waliusikiliza ujumbe huo, wakaamini na kubatizwa.
8And Crispus, the ruler of the synagogue, believed in the Lord, with all his house; and many of the Corinthians hearing, believed, and were baptized.
9Siku moja usiku, Bwana alimwambia Paulo katika maono: “Usiogope, endelea kuhubiri tu bila kufa moyo,
9And the Lord said to Paul in the nights, by a vision: Do not fear, but speak; and hold not thy peace,
10maana mimi niko pamoja nawe. Hakuna mtu atakayejaribu kukudhuru maana hapa mjini pana watu wengi walio upande wangu.”
10Because I am with thee: and no man shall set upon thee, to hurt thee; for I have much people in this city.
11Basi, Paulo alikaa huko akifundisha neno la Mungu kati yao kwa muda wa mwaka mmoja na nusu.
11And he stayed there a year and six months, teaching among them the word of God.
12Lakini wakati Galio alipokuwa mkuu wa mkoa wa Akaya, Wayahudi walimvamia Paulo kwa pamoja na kumpeleka mahakamani.
12But when Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews with one accord rose up against Paul, and brought him to the judgment seat,
13Wakasema, “Tunamshtaki mtu huyu kwa sababu ya kuwashawishi watu wamwabudu Mungu kwa namna inayopingana na Sheria.”
13Saying: This man persuadeth men to worship God contrary to the law.
14Kabla tu Paulo hajaanza kusema, Galio aliwaambia Wayahudi, “Sikilizeni enyi Wayahudi! Kama kweli jambo hili lingekuwa juu ya uhalifu au uovu ningekuwa tayari kuwasikilizeni.
14And when Paul was beginning to open his mouth, Gallio said to the Jews: If it were some matter of injustice, or an heinous deed, O Jews, I should with reason bear with you.
15Lakini kama ni shauri la ubishi kuhusu maneno na majina ya Sheria yenu, amueni ninyi wenyewe. Mimi sitaki kuwa hakimu wa mambo haya!”
15But if they be questions of word and names, and of your law, look you to it: I will not be judge of such things.
16Basi, akawafukuza kutoka mahakamani.
16And he drove them from the judgment seat.
17Nao wote wakamkamata Sosthene ambaye alikuwa kiongozi wa sunagogi, wakampiga palepale mbele ya mahakama. Lakini Galio hakujali kitendo hicho hata kidogo.
17And all laying hold on Sosthenes, the ruler of the synagogue, beat him before the judgment seat; and Gallio cared for none of those things.
18Paulo alikaa bado na wale ndugu huko Korintho kwa siku nyingi. Kisha aliwaaga, akapanda meli kwenda Siria pamoja na Priskila na Akula. Huko Kenkrea, alinyoa nywele zake kwa sababu ya nadhiri aliyokuwa ameweka.
18But Paul, when he had stayed yet many days, taking his leave of the brethren, sailed thence into Syria (and with him Priscilla and Aquila), having shorn his head in Cenchrae: for he had a vow.
19Walifika Efeso na hapo Paulo aliwaacha Priskila na Akula, akaenda katika sunagogi, akajadiliana na Wayahudi.
19And he came to Ephesus, and left them there. But he himself entering into the synagogue, disputed with the Jews.
20Walimwomba akae nao muda mrefu zaidi, lakini hakupenda.
20And when they desired him, that he would tarry a longer time, he consented not;
21Bali alipokuwa anaondoka, alisema, “Mungu akipenda nitakuja kwenu tena.” Akaondoka Efeso kwa meli.
21But taking his leave, and saying: I will return to you again, God willing, he departed from Ephesus.
22Meli ilitia nanga Kaisarea, naye Paulo akaenda Yerusalemu kulisalimia lile kanisa, kisha akaenda Antiokia.
22And going down to Caesarea, he went up to Jerusalem, and saluted the church, and so came down to Antioch.
23Alikaa huko muda mfupi, halafu akaendelea na safari kwa kupitia sehemu za Galatia na Frugia akiwatia moyo wafuasi wote.
23And after he had spent some time there, he departed, and went through the country of Galatia and Phrygia, in order, confirming all the disciples.
24Myahudi mmoja aitwaye Apolo, mzaliwa wa Aleksandria, alifika Efeso. Alikuwa mtu mwenye ufasaha wa kuongea na mwenye ujuzi mkubwa wa Maandiko Matakatifu.
24Now a certain Jew, named Apollo, born at Alexandria, an eloquent man, came to Ephesus, one mighty in the scriptures.
25Alikuwa amefundishwa juu ya hiyo njia ya Bwana, na akiwa motomoto, aliongea juu ya habari za Yesu. Akafundisha kwa usahihi ingawa alikuwa amepata ubatizo wa Yohane tu.
25This man was instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in spirit, spoke, and taught diligently the things that are of Jesus, knowing only the baptism of John.
26Priskila na Akula walipomsikia akiongea kwa uhodari ndani ya sunagogi, walimchukua kwao wakamfundisha hiyo Njia ya Mungu kwa usahihi zaidi.
26This man therefore began to speak boldly in the synagogue. Whom when Priscilla and Aquila had heard, they took him to them, and expounded to him the way of the Lord more diligently.
27Apolo alipoamua kwenda Akaya, wale ndugu walimtia moyo kwa kuwaandikia wafuasi kule Akaya wampokee. Alipofika huko, aliweza kwa msaada wa neema ya Mungu, kuwasaidia sana wale ndugu waliopata kuwa waumini;
27And whereas he was desirous to go to Achaia, the brethren exhorting, wrote to the disciples to receive him. Who, when he was come, helped them much who had believed.
28kwa maana aliendelea kwa uhodari kuwashinda Wayahudi hadharani akithibitisha kwa Maandiko Matakatifu kuwa Yesu ni Kristo.
28For with much vigour he convinced the Jews openly, shewing by the scriptures, that Jesus is the Christ.
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