Acts 10
1 There was a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band,
Kulikuwa na mtu mmoja huko Kaisarea aitwaye Kornelio, Jemadari wa kikosi kimoja kiitwacho “Kikosi cha Italia.”
2 A devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, who gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God always.
Alikuwa mtu mwema; naye pamoja na jamaa yake yote walimcha Mungu; alikuwa anafanya mengi kusaidia maskini wa Kiyahudi na alikuwa anasali daima.
3 He saw in a vision evidently about the ninth hour of the day an angel of God coming in to him, and saying to him, Cornelius.
Yapata saa tisa mchana, aliona dhahiri katika maono malaika wa Mungu akiingia ndani na kumwambia, “Kornelio!”
4 And when he looked on him, he was afraid, and said, What is it, Lord? And he said to him, Thy prayers and thy alms are come 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 And now send men to Joppa, and call for one Simon, whose surname is Peter:
Sasa, watume watu Yopa wakamwite mtu mmoja aitwaye Simoni, kwa jina lingine Petro.
6 He lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea side: he shall tell thee what thou oughtest to do.
Yeye yumo nyumbani kwa Simoni mtengenezaji wa ngozi ambaye nyumba yake iko karibu na bahari.”
7 And when the angel who spoke to Cornelius had departed, he called two of his household servants, and a devout soldier of them that 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 And when he had declared all these things to them, he sent them to Joppa.
akawaeleza yote yaliyotukia, akawatuma Yopa.
9 On the next day, as they were going on their journey, and drew near to the city, Peter went up upon the housetop to pray about the sixth hour:
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 And he became very hungry, and would have eaten: but while they made ready, he fell into a trance,
Aliona njaa, akatamani kupata chakula. Chakula kilipokuwa kinatayarishwa, alipatwa na usingizi mzito akaona maono.
11 And saw heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending to him, as it had been a great sheet knit at the four corners, and let down to the earth:
Aliona mbingu zimefunguliwa na kitu kama shuka kubwa inateremshwa chini ikiwa imeshikwa pembe zake nne.
12 In which were all manner of fourfooted beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air.
Ndani ya shuka hiyo kulikuwa na kila aina ya wanyama: wanyama wenye miguu minne, wanyama watambaao na ndege wa angani.
13 And there came a voice 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 any thing that is common or unclean.
Petro akajibu, “La, Bwana; mimi sijaonja kamwe chochote ambacho ni najisi au kichafu.”
15 And the voice spoke to him again the second time, What God hath cleansed, that call not thou common.
Ile sauti ikasikika tena ikimwambia: “Usiviite najisi vitu ambavyo Mungu amevitakasa!”
16 This was done three times: and the vessel was received up again into heaven.
Jambo hili lilifanyika mara tatu, kisha ile shuka ikarudishwa juu mbinguni.
17 Now while Peter greatly perplexed in himself what this vision which he had seen should mean, behold, the men who were sent from Cornelius had made enquiry for Simon’s house, and 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, lodged there.
Wakaita kwa sauti: “Je, kuna mgeni humu aitwaye Simoni Petro?”
19 While Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said to him, Behold, three men seek thee.
Petro alikuwa bado anajaribu kuelewa lile maono, na hapo Roho akamwambia, “Sikiliza! kuna watu watatu hapa, wanakutafuta.
20 Arise therefore, and go 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 Then Peter went down to the men who were sent to him from Cornelius; and said, Behold, I am he whom ye seek: what is the cause for which ye have come?
Basi, Petro akateremka chini, akawaambia hao watu, “Mimi ndiye mnayemtafuta. Kwa nini mmekuja?”
22 And they said, Cornelius the centurion, a just man, and one that feareth God, and of good report among all the nation of the Jews, was warned from God by an holy angel to send for thee into his house, and to hear words from thee.
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 Then he called them in, and lodged them. And on the next day Peter went with them, and certain brethren 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 And on the next day they entered into Caesarea. And Cornelius waited for them, and had called together his kinsmen and near friends.
Siku ya pili yake, walifika Kaisarea na huko Kornelio alikuwa anawangojea pamoja na jamaa na marafiki aliokuwa amewaalika.
25 And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshipped him.
Petro alipokuwa anaingia, Kornelio alitoka nje kumlaki, akapiga magoti mbele yake na kuinama chini kabisa.
26 But Peter took him up, saying, Stand up; I myself also am 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 that had come together.
Petro aliendelea kuongea na Kornelio wakiwa wanaingia nyumbani ambamo aliwakuta watu wengi wamekusanyika.
28 And he said to them, Ye know that it is an unlawful thing for a man that is a Jew to keep company, or come to one of another nation; but God hath shown me that I should not call any man common 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 I came to you willingly, as soon as I was sent for: I ask therefore for what intent ye have sent for me?
Kwa sababu hiyo, mliponiita nimekuja bila kusita. Basi, nawaulizeni: kwa nini mmeniita?”
30 And Cornelius said, Four days ago I was fasting until this hour; and at the ninth hour I prayed in my house, and, behold, 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, thy prayer is heard, and thy alms are had in remembrance in the sight of God.
akasema: Kornelio! Sala yako na sadaka zako kwa maskini vimekubaliwa na Mungu.
32 Send therefore to Joppa, and call here Simon, whose surname is Peter; he lodgeth in the house of one Simon a tanner by the sea side: who, when he cometh, shall speak to thee.
Mtume mtu Yopa akamwite mtu mmoja aitwaye Simoni, kwa jina lingine Petroi; yuko nyumbani kwa Simoni mtengenezaji wa ngozi karibu na bahari.
33 Immediately therefore I sent to thee; and thou hast well done that thou hast come. Now therefore we are all here present before God, to hear all things that are commanded thee from God.
Kwa hiyo nilikutumia ujumbe bila kuchelewa, nawe umefanya vyema kuja. Sasa, sisi tuko mbele ya Mungu, kusikiliza chochote ambacho bwana amekuamuru kusema.”
34 Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, In truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:
Hapo Petro akaanza kusema: “Sasa nimetambua kwamba hakika Mungu hana ubaguzi.
35 But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him.
Mtu wa taifa lolote anayemcha Mungu na kutenda haki anapokelewa naye.
36 The word which God sent to the children of Israel, preaching peace by 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 word, I say, ye know, which was proclaimed throughout all Judaea, and began 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 That God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that 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 And we are witnesses of all things which he did both in the land of the Jews, and in Jerusalem; whom they slew and hanged on a tree:
Sisi ni mashahidi wa mambo yote aliyotenda katika nchi ya Wayahudi na katika Yerusalemu. Walimuua kwa kumtundika msalabani;
40 Him God raised the third day, and showed him openly;
lakini Mungu alimfufua siku ya tatu, akamfanya aonekane
41 Not to all the people, but to witnesses chosen before by God, even 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 And he commanded us to preach to the people, and to testify that it is he who was ordained by God to be 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 To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.
Manabii wote waliongea juu yake kwamba kila mtu atakayemwamini atasamehewa dhambi zake zote kwa jina lake.”
44 While Peter was yet speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell on all them who heard the word.
Wakati Petro alipokuwa bado anasema maneno hayo, Roho Mtakatifu aliwashukia wote waliokuwa wanasikiliza ujumbe huo.
45 And they of the circumcision who believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Spirit.
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 speak in tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter,
maana waliwasikia wakiongea kwa lugha mbalimbali wakimtukuza Mungu. Hapo Petro akasema,
47 Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, who have received the Holy Spirit as well as we?
“Watu hawa wamempokea Roho Mtakatifu kama sisi wenyewe tulivyompokea. Je, kuna yeyote atakayeweza kuwazuia wasibatizwe kwa maji?”
48 And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then they requested him to tarry certain days.
Basi, akaamuru wabatizwe kwa jina la Yesu Kristo. Kisha wakamwomba akae nao kwa siku chache.
