Acts 20
1 After the uproar had ceased, Paul sent for the disciples and, after encouraging them, took leave of them, and departed to go into Macedonia.
Baada ya ghasia kumalizika, Paulo aliwaita wanafunzi na kuwatia moyo. Kisha kuwaaga na akaondoka kwenda Makedonia.
2 When he had gone through those parts, and had encouraged them with many words, he came into Greece.
Naye akiishakupita mikoa hiyo na alikuwa akiwatia moyo waamuni, akaingia Uyunani.
3 When he had spent three months there, and a plot was made against him by Jews as he was about to set sail for Syria, he determined to return through Macedonia.
Baada ya yeye kuwa pale kwa muda wa miezi mitatu, njama ziliundwa dhidi yake na Wayahudi alipokuwa akikaribia kusafiri kwa njia ya bahari kuelekea Shamu, hivyo aliazimu kurudi kupitia Makedonia.
4 He was accompanied by Sopater son of Pyrrhus of Beroea; Aristarchus and Secundus of the Thessalonians; Gaius of Derbe; Timothy; and Tychicus and Trophimus of Asia.
Walioandamana naye hadi Asia walikuwa Sopatro, mwana wa Pirho kutoka Berea; Aristariko na Sekundo, wote kutoka waamini wa Wathesalonike; Gayo wa Derbe; Timotheo; Tikiko na Trofimo kutoka Asia.
5 But these had gone ahead, and were waiting for us at Troas.
Lakini watu hawa wamekwisha tangulia na walikuwa wanatungojea kule Troa.
6 We sailed away from Philippi after the days of Unleavened Bread, and came to them at Troas in five days, where we stayed seven days.
kwa njia ya Bahari kutoka Filipi baada ya siku za mikate isiyotiwa chachu, na katika siku tano tukawafikia huko Troa. Tulikaa huko kwa siku saba.
7 On the first day of the week, when we were gathered together to break bread, Paul talked with them, intending to depart on the next day, and continued his speech until midnight.
Hata siku ya kwanza ya juma, tulipokuwa tumekusanyika pamoja ili kuumega mkate, Paulo alizungumza na Waamini. Alikuwa akipanga kuondoka kesho yake, hivyo akaendelea kuongea hadi usiku wa manane.
8 There were many lights in the upper chamber where we were gathered together.
Kulikuwa na taa nyingi katika chumba cha juu ambapo tulikuwa tumekusanyika pamoja.
9 A certain young man named Eutychus sat in the window, weighed down with deep sleep. As Paul spoke still longer, being weighed down by his sleep, he fell down from the third story, and was taken up dead.
Katika dirisha alikuwa amekaa kijana mmoja jina lake Utiko, ambaye alielemewa na usingizi mzito. Hata Paulo alipokuwa akihutubu kwa muda mrefu, kijana huyu, akiwa amelala, akaanguka chini kutoka ghorofa ya tatu na aliokotwa akiwa amekufa.
10 Paul went down, and fell upon him, and embracing him said, "Do not be troubled, for his life is in him."
Lakini Paulo alishuka chini, alijinyoosha yeye mwenyewe juu yake, akamkumbatia. Kisha akasema, “Msikate tamaa, kwa kuwa yu hai.”
11 When he had gone up, and had broken bread, and eaten, and had talked with them a long while, even until break of day, he departed.
Kisha akapanda tena ghorofani na akaumega mkate, akala. Baada ya kuzungumza nao kwa muda mrefu hadi alfajiri, akaondoka.
12 They brought the boy in alive, and were greatly comforted.
Wakamleta yule kijana akiwa hai wakafarijika sana.
13 But we who went ahead to the ship set sail for Assos, intending to take Paul aboard there, for he had so arranged, intending himself to go by land.
Sisi wenyewe tulitangulia mbele ya Paul kwa meli na tukaelekea Aso, ambapo sisi tulipanga kumchukua Paul huko. Hiki ndicho yeye mwenyewe alitaka kufanya, kwa sababu alipanga kwenda kupitia nchi kavu.
14 When he met us at Assos, we took him aboard, and came to Mitylene.
Alipotufikia huko Aso, tukampakia kwenye Meli tukaenda Mitilene.
15 Sailing from there, we came the following day opposite Chios. The next day we landed at Samos, and the day after we came to Miletus.
Kisha sisi tukatweka kutoka huko na siku ya pili tulifika upande wa pili wa kisiwa cha Kio. Siku iliyofuata, tukawasili kisiwa cha Samo, na kesho yake tukafika mji wa Mileto.
16 For Paul had determined to sail past Ephesus, that he might not have to spend time in Asia; for he was hastening, if it were possible for him, to be in Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost.
Kwa sababu Paulo alikuwa ameamua kusafiri kupitia Efeso, ili kwamba asitumie muda wowote katika Asia; kwa maana alikuwa na haraka ya kuwahi Yerusalemu kwa ajili ya sikukuu ya Pentekoste, kama ingeliwezekana yeye kufanya hivyo.
17 From Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called to himself the elders of the church.
Kutoka Mileto akatuma watu hadi Efeso na akawaita wazee wa Kanisa.
18 When they had come to him, he said to them, "You yourselves know, from the first day that I set foot in Asia, how I was with you all the time,
Walipofika kwake, akawaambia, ninyi wenyewe mwajua tangu siku ya kwanza nilipokanyaga hapa Asia, jinsi nilivyokuwa kwenu muda wote.
19 serving the Lord with all humility, with many tears, and with trials which happened to me by the plots of the Jews;
Nimemtumikia Bwana kwa unyenyekevu wote na kwa machozi, na mateso yaliyonipata mimi kwa hila za Wayahudi.
20 how I did not hold back from declaring to you anything that was profitable, and teaching you publicly and from house to house,
Mwajua jinsi ambavyo sikujizuia kutangaza kwenu kitu chochote ambacho kilikuwa muhimu, na jinsi mimi nilivyowafundisha wazi wazi na pia kwenda nyumba kwa nyumba.
21 testifying both to Jews and to Greeks repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus.
Mnajua jinsi mimi nilivyoendelea kuwaonya Wayahudi na Wayunani juu ya toba kwa Mungu na imani katika Bwana wetu Yesu.
22 And now, look, compelled by the Spirit, I am going to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there;
Na sasa, angalieni, mimi, nikiwa ninamtii Roho Mtakatifu kuelekea Yerusalemu, nisiyajue mambo ambayo yatanitokea mimi huko,
23 except that the Holy Spirit testifies in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions wait for me.
ila kwa kuwa Roho Mtakatifu hunishuhudia mimi katika kila mji na anasema kwamba minyororo na mateso ndivyo vinavyoningojea.
24 But I make my life an account of nothing precious to myself, so that I may finish my race, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to fully testify to the Good News of the grace of God.
Lakini mimi si kufikiria kwamba maisha yangu ni kwa njia yoyote ya thamani kwangu, ili niweze kumaliza mwendo wangu na huduma niliyopokea kutoka kwa Bwana Yesu, kuishuhudia injili ya neema ya Mungu.
25 "And now, look, I know that you all, among whom I went about proclaiming the Kingdom, will see my face no more.
Na sasa, tazama, najua kwamba wote, miongoni mwa wale nilioenda kuwahubiri Ufalme, hamtaniona uso tena.
26 Therefore I testify to you today that I am innocent of everyone's blood,
Kwa hiyo nawashuhudia leo hii, kwamba sina hatia kwa damu ya mtu yeyote.
27 for I did not hold back from declaring to you the whole plan of God.
Kwa maana sikujizuia kuwatangazia mapenzi yote ya Mungu.
28 Watch out for yourselves and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which he purchased with his own blood.
Kwa hiyo iweni waangalifu juu yenu ninyi wenyewe, na juu ya kundi lolote ambalo Roho Mtakatifu amewaweka ninyi kuwa waangalizi. Iweni waangalifu kulichunga kusanyiko la Bwana, ambalo alilinunua kwa damu yake mwenyewe.
29 For I know that after my departure, vicious wolves will enter in among you, not sparing the flock.
Najua kwamba baada ya kuondoka kwangu, mbwa mwitu wakali wataingia kwenu, na wasilihurumie kundi.
30 Men will arise from among your own selves, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after them.
Najua kwamba hata miongoni mwenu wenyewe baadhi ya watu watakuja na kusema mambo mapotovu, ili kuwavuta wanafunzi wawafuate wao.
31 Therefore watch, remembering that for a period of three years I did not cease to admonish everyone night and day with tears.
Kwa hiyo muwe macho. Kumbukeni kwamba kwa miaka mitatu sikuweza kuacha kuwafundisha kila mmoja wenu kwa machozi usiku na mchana.
32 Now I entrust you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build up, and to give you the inheritance among all those who are sanctified.
Na sasa mimi nawakabidhi kwa Mungu, na kwa neno la neema yake, ambalo laweza kuwajenga na kuwapa urithi pamoja nao wote waliowekwa wakfu kwa Mungu.
33 I coveted no one's silver, or gold, or clothing.
Sikutamani fedha, dhahabu, au mavazi.
34 You yourselves know that these hands served my necessities, and those who were with me.
Mnajua ninyi wenyewe kwamba mikono hii imenipatia mahitaji yangu mwenyewe na mahitaji ya wale waliokuwa pamoja nami.
35 In all things I gave you an example, that so laboring you ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, 'It is more blessed to give than to receive.'"
Katika mambo yote niliwapa mfano wa jinsi inavyopasa kuwasaidia wanyonge kwa kufanya kazi, na jinsi mnavyopaswa kukumbuka maneno ya Bwana Yesu, maneno ambayo yeye mwenyewe alisema: “Ni heri kutoa kuliko kupokea.”
36 When he had spoken these things, he knelt down and prayed with them all.
Baada ya kusema namna hii, alipiga magoti akaomba pamoja nao.
37 They all wept a lot, and fell on Paul's neck and kissed him,
Wote wakalia sana na kumwangukia Paulo shingoni na kumbusu.
38 sorrowing most of all because of the word which he had spoken, that they should see his face no more. And they accompanied him to the ship.
Walihuzunika zaidi ya yote kwa sababu ya kile ambacho alikuwa amesema, kwamba kamwe hawatauona uso wake tena. Kisha wakamsindikiza merikebuni.
