Acts 10
1 Now there was a certain man in Caesarea, Cornelius by name, a centurion of what was called the Italian Regiment,
Kulikuwa na mtu mmoja huko Kaisarea aitwaye Kornelio, Jemadari wa kikosi kimoja kiitwacho “Kikosi cha Italia.”
2 a devout man, and one who feared God with all his house, who gave gifts for the needy generously to the people, and always prayed to God.
Alikuwa mtu mwema; naye pamoja na jamaa yake yote walimcha Mungu; alikuwa anafanya mengi kusaidia maskini wa Kiyahudi na alikuwa anasali daima.
3 At about three in the afternoon, he clearly saw in a vision an angel of God coming to him, and saying to him, "Cornelius."
Yapata saa tisa mchana, aliona dhahiri katika maono malaika wa Mungu akiingia ndani na kumwambia, “Kornelio!”
4 He, fastening his eyes on him, and being frightened, said, "What is it, Lord?" He said to him, "Your prayers and your gifts to the needy have gone up for a memorial before God.
Kornelio alimkodolea macho huyo malaika kwa hofu, akamwambia, “Kuna nini Mheshimiwa?” Huyo malaika akamwambia, “Mungu amezipokea sala na sadaka zako kwa maskini.
5 Now send men to Joppa, and bring one Simon who is surnamed Peter.
Sasa, watume watu Yopa wakamwite mtu mmoja aitwaye Simoni, kwa jina lingine Petro.
6 He lodges with one Simon, a tanner, whose house is by the seaside."
Yeye yumo nyumbani kwa Simoni mtengenezaji wa ngozi ambaye nyumba yake iko karibu na bahari.”
7 When the angel who spoke to him had departed, he called two of his household servants and a devout soldier of those who waited on him continually.
Huyo malaika aliyesema hayo alipokwisha kwenda zake, Kornelio aliwaita watumishi wawili wa nyumbani na mmoja wa askari zake ambaye alikuwa mcha Mungu,
8 Having explained everything to them, he sent them to Joppa.
akawaeleza yote yaliyotukia, akawatuma Yopa.
9 Now on the next day as they were on their journey, and got close to the city, Peter went up on the housetop to pray at about noon.
Kesho yake, hao watu watatu wakiwa bado safarini, lakini karibu kufika Yopa, Petro alipanda juu ya paa la nyumba yapata saa sita mchana ili kusali.
10 He became hungry and desired to eat, but while they were preparing, he fell into a trance.
Aliona njaa, akatamani kupata chakula. Chakula kilipokuwa kinatayarishwa, alipatwa na usingizi mzito akaona maono.
11 He saw heaven opened and a certain container descending to him, like a great sheet let down by four corners on the earth,
Aliona mbingu zimefunguliwa na kitu kama shuka kubwa inateremshwa chini ikiwa imeshikwa pembe zake nne.
12 in which were all kinds of four-footed animals of the earth, crawling creatures and birds of the sky.
Ndani ya shuka hiyo kulikuwa na kila aina ya wanyama: wanyama wenye miguu minne, wanyama watambaao na ndege wa angani.
13 A voice came to him, "Rise, Peter, kill and eat."
Akasikia sauti ikimwambia: “Petro, amka uchinje, ule!”
14 But Peter said, "Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten anything that is common or unclean."
Petro akajibu, “La, Bwana; mimi sijaonja kamwe chochote ambacho ni najisi au kichafu.”
15 A voice came to him again the second time, "What God has cleansed, you must not call unclean."
Ile sauti ikasikika tena ikimwambia: “Usiviite najisi vitu ambavyo Mungu amevitakasa!”
16 This was done three times, and immediately the vessel was received up into heaven.
Jambo hili lilifanyika mara tatu, kisha ile shuka ikarudishwa juu mbinguni.
17 Now while Peter was very perplexed within himself what the vision which he had seen might mean, look, the men who were sent by Cornelius, having made inquiry for Simon's house, stood before the gate,
Petro alipokuwa bado anashangaa juu ya maana ya hilo maono alilokuwa ameliona, wale watu waliotumwa na Kornelio, baada ya kuigundua nyumba ya Simoni, walifika mlangoni,
18 and called and asked whether Simon, who was surnamed Peter, was lodging there.
Wakaita kwa sauti: “Je, kuna mgeni humu aitwaye Simoni Petro?”
19 While Peter was pondering the vision, the Spirit said to him, "Look, three men seek you.
Petro alikuwa bado anajaribu kuelewa lile maono, na hapo Roho akamwambia, “Sikiliza! kuna watu watatu hapa, wanakutafuta.
20 But arise, get down, and go with them, doubting nothing; for I have sent them."
Shuka upesi na wala usisite kwenda pamoja nao kwa maana ni mimi niliyewatuma.”
21 And Peter went down to the men, and said, "Look, I am the one whom you seek. Why have you come?"
Basi, Petro akateremka chini, akawaambia hao watu, “Mimi ndiye mnayemtafuta. Kwa nini mmekuja?”
22 They said, "Cornelius, a centurion, a righteous man and one who fears God, and well spoken of by all the Jewish nation, was directed by a holy angel to invite you to his house, and to listen to what you say."
Wao wakamjibu, “Jemadari Kornelio ambaye ni mtu mwema, mcha Mungu na mwenye kuheshimika mbele ya Wayahudi wote ametutuma. Aliambiwa na malaika mtakatifu akualike nyumbani kwake ili asikilize chochote ulicho nacho cha kusema.”
23 So he called them in and lodged them. On the next day he arose and went out with them, and some of the brothers from Joppa accompanied him.
Petro akawaalika ndani, akawapa mahali pa kulala usiku ule. Kesho yake, Petro alianza safari pamoja nao, na baadhi ya ndugu wa huko Yopa walifuatana naye.
24 On the next day he entered into Caesarea. Cornelius was waiting for them, having called together his relatives and his near friends.
Siku ya pili yake, walifika Kaisarea na huko Kornelio alikuwa anawangojea pamoja na jamaa na marafiki aliokuwa amewaalika.
25 When it happened that Peter entered, Cornelius met him, fell down at his feet, and worshiped him.
Petro alipokuwa anaingia, Kornelio alitoka nje kumlaki, akapiga magoti mbele yake na kuinama chini kabisa.
26 But Peter raised him up, saying, "Stand up. I myself am also a man."
Lakini Petro alimwinua, akamwambia, “Simama, kwa maana mimi ni binadamu tu.”
27 And as he talked with him, he went in and found many gathered together.
Petro aliendelea kuongea na Kornelio wakiwa wanaingia nyumbani ambamo aliwakuta watu wengi wamekusanyika.
28 He said to them, "You yourselves know how it is an unlawful thing for a man who is a Jew to join himself or come to one of another nation, but God has shown me that I should not call any man unholy or unclean.
Petro akawaambia, “Ninyi wenyewe mnajua kwamba Myahudi yeyote amekatazwa na Sheria yake ya dini kushirikiana na watu wa mataifa mengine. Lakini Mungu amenijulisha nisimfikirie mtu yeyote kuwa najisi au mchafu.
29 Therefore also I came without complaint when I was sent for. I ask therefore, why did you send for me?"
Kwa sababu hiyo, mliponiita nimekuja bila kusita. Basi, nawaulizeni: kwa nini mmeniita?”
30 Cornelius said, "Four days ago until this hour, at three in the afternoon, I was praying in my house, and look, a man stood before me in bright clothing,
Kornelio akasema, “Siku tatu zilizopita saa kama hii, saa tisa alasiri, nilikuwa nikisali chumbani mwangu. Ghafla, mtu aliyekuwa amevaa mavazi yenye kun'gaa alisimama mbele yangu,
31 and said, 'Cornelius, your prayer is heard, and your gifts to the needy are remembered in the sight of God.
akasema: Kornelio! Sala yako na sadaka zako kwa maskini vimekubaliwa na Mungu.
32 Send therefore to Joppa, and summon Simon, who is surnamed Peter. He lodges in the house of Simon, a tanner, by the seaside.'
Mtume mtu Yopa akamwite mtu mmoja aitwaye Simoni, kwa jina lingine Petroi; yuko nyumbani kwa Simoni mtengenezaji wa ngozi karibu na bahari.
33 Therefore I sent to you at once, and it was good of you to come. Now therefore we are all here present in the sight of God to hear all things that have been commanded you by the Lord."
Kwa hiyo nilikutumia ujumbe bila kuchelewa, nawe umefanya vyema kuja. Sasa, sisi tuko mbele ya Mungu, kusikiliza chochote ambacho bwana amekuamuru kusema.”
34 And Peter opened his mouth and said, "Truly I perceive that God does not show favoritism;
Hapo Petro akaanza kusema: “Sasa nimetambua kwamba hakika Mungu hana ubaguzi.
35 but in every nation he who fears him and works righteousness is acceptable to him.
Mtu wa taifa lolote anayemcha Mungu na kutenda haki anapokelewa naye.
36 The word which he sent to the children of Israel, preaching good news of peace through Jesus Christ—he is Lord of all—
Huu ndio ule ujumbe Mungu alioupeleka kwa watu wa Israeli, akitangaza Habari Njema iletayo amani kwa njia ya Yesu Kristo ambaye ni Bwana wa wote.
37 that spoken word you yourselves know, which was proclaimed throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached;
Ninyi mnajua jambo lililotukia katika nchi yote ya Wayahudi kuanzia Galilaya baada ya ule ubatizo aliohubiri Yohane.
38 even Jesus of Nazareth, how God anointed him with the Holy Spirit and with power, who went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him.
Mnajua Yesu wa Nazareti na jinsi Mungu alivyomteua kwa kummiminia Roho Mtakatifu na nguvu. Mungu alikuwa pamoja naye; yeye alikwenda huko na huko akitenda mema na kuwaponya wote waliokuwa wamevamiwa na Ibilisi.
39 We are witnesses of everything he did both in the land of the Jews and in Jerusalem, whom they also killed by hanging on a tree.
Sisi ni mashahidi wa mambo yote aliyotenda katika nchi ya Wayahudi na katika Yerusalemu. Walimuua kwa kumtundika msalabani;
40 God raised him up the third day, and gave him to be revealed,
lakini Mungu alimfufua siku ya tatu, akamfanya aonekane
41 not to all the people, but to witnesses who were chosen before by God, to us, who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead.
si kwa watu wote ila kwa wale Mungu aliokwisha wachagua wawe mashahidi wake, yaani sisi tuliokula na kunywa pamoja naye baada ya kufufuka kwake kutoka wafu.
42 He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that this is the one who is appointed by God as the judge of the living and the dead.
Alituamuru kuihubiri Habari Njema kwa watu wote na kushuhudia kwamba yeye ndiye aliyeteuliwa na Mungu awe Mwamuzi wa wazima na wafu.
43 All the prophets testify about him, that through his name everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins."
Manabii wote waliongea juu yake kwamba kila mtu atakayemwamini atasamehewa dhambi zake zote kwa jina lake.”
44 While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell on all those who heard the word.
Wakati Petro alipokuwa bado anasema maneno hayo, Roho Mtakatifu aliwashukia wote waliokuwa wanasikiliza ujumbe huo.
45 They of the circumcision who believed were amazed, as many as came with Peter, because the gift of the Holy Spirit was also poured out on the non-Jewish people.
Wale Wayahudi waumini waliokuja pamoja na Petro kutoka Yopa walishangaa kuona kuwa Mungu aliwamiminia zawadi ya Roho Mtakatifu watu wa mataifa mengine pia;
46 For they heard them speaking in other tongues and magnifying God. Then Peter answered,
maana waliwasikia wakiongea kwa lugha mbalimbali wakimtukuza Mungu. Hapo Petro akasema,
47 "Can anyone withhold the water, that these who have received the Holy Spirit as well as we should not be baptized?"
“Watu hawa wamempokea Roho Mtakatifu kama sisi wenyewe tulivyompokea. Je, kuna yeyote atakayeweza kuwazuia wasibatizwe kwa maji?”
48 He commanded them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to stay some days.
Basi, akaamuru wabatizwe kwa jina la Yesu Kristo. Kisha wakamwomba akae nao kwa siku chache.
