Acts 20
1 And after the ceasing of the tumult, Paul having called near the disciples, and having embraced [them], went forth to go on to Macedonia;
Baada ya zile ghasia kumalizika, Paulo aliwaita wanafunzi pamoja akawatia moyo, akawaaga, akaanza safari kwenda Makedonia.
2 and having gone through those parts, and having exhorted them with many words, he came to Greece;
Alipita katika sehemu zile, akinena na watu maneno mengi ya kuwatia moyo. Ndipo hatimaye akawasili Uyunani,
3 having made also three months' [stay] — a counsel of the Jews having been against him — being about to set forth to Syria, there came [to him] a resolution of returning through Macedonia.
ambako alikaa kwa muda wa miezi mitatu. Alipokuwa anakaribia kuanza safari kwa njia ya bahari kwenda Shamu, kwa sababu Wayahudi walikuwa wamefanya shauri baya dhidi yake, aliamua kurudi kupitia njia ya Makedonia.
4 And there were accompanying him unto Asia, Sopater of Berea, and of Thessalonians Aristarchus and Secundus, and Gaius of Derbe, and Timotheus, and of Asiatics Tychicus and Trophimus;
Paulo alikuwa amefuatana na Sopatro mwana wa Piro, Mberoya, Aristarko na Sekundo kutoka Thesalonike na Gayo, mtu wa Derbe, Timotheo pamoja na Tikiko na Trofimo kutoka sehemu ya Asia.
5 these, having gone before, did remain for us in Troas,
Hawa watu walitutangulia wakaenda kutungojea Troa.
6 and we sailed, after the days of the unleavened food, from Philippi, and came unto them to Troas in five days, where we abode seven days.
Lakini sisi tukasafiri kwa njia ya bahari kwa siku tano kutoka Filipi baada ya siku za Sikukuu ya Mikate Isiyotiwa Chachu, nasi tukaungana na wengine huko Troa, ambako tulikaa kwa siku saba.
7 And on the first of the week, the disciples having been gathered together to break bread, Paul was discoursing to them, about to depart on the morrow, he was also continuing the discourse till midnight,
Siku ya kwanza ya juma tulikutana pamoja kwa ajili ya kumega mkate. Paulo akaongea na watu, naye kwa kuwa alikuwa amekusudia kuondoka kesho yake, aliendelea kuongea mpaka usiku wa manane.
8 and there were many lamps in the upper chamber where they were gathered together,
Kwenye chumba cha ghorofani walimokuwa wamekutania kulikuwa na taa nyingi.
9 and there was sitting a certain youth, by name Eutychus, upon the window — being borne down by a deep sleep, Paul discoursing long — he having sunk down from the sleep, fell down from the third story, and was lifted up dead.
Kijana mmoja jina lake Eutiko, alikuwa amekaa dirishani, wakati Paulo alipokuwa akihubiri kwa muda mrefu, alipatwa na usingizi mzito, akaanguka kutoka ghorofa ya tatu, wakamwinua akiwa amekufa.
10 And Paul, having gone down, fell upon him, and having embraced [him], said, 'Make no tumult, for his life is in him;'
Paulo akashuka chini, akajitupa juu yake na kumkumbatia, akasema, “Msishtuke, uzima wake bado umo ndani yake.”
11 and having come up, and having broken bread, and having tasted, for a long time also having talked — till daylight, so he went forth,
Kisha Paulo akapanda tena ghorofani, akamega mkate na kula. Baada ya kuongea mpaka mapambazuko, akaondoka.
12 and they brought up the lad alive, and were comforted in no ordinary measure.
Watu wakamrudisha yule kijana nyumbani akiwa hai nao wakafarijika sana.
13 And we having gone before unto the ship, did sail to Assos, thence intending to take in Paul, for so he had arranged, intending himself to go on foot;
Tukatangulia melini tukasafiri mpaka Aso ambako tungempakia Paulo. Alikuwa amepanga hivyo kwa maana alitaka kufika kwa miguu.
14 and when he met with us at Assos, having taken him up, we came to Mitylene,
Alipotukuta huko Aso, tulimpakia melini, tukasafiri wote mpaka Mitilene.
15 and thence having sailed, on the morrow we came over-against Chios, and the next day we arrived at Samos, and having remained in Trogyllium, on the following day we came to Miletus,
Kutoka huko tuliendelea kwa njia ya bahari, na kesho yake tukafika mahali panapokabili Kio. Siku iliyofuata tukavuka kwenda Samo, na kesho yake tukawasili Mileto.
16 for Paul decided to sail past Ephesus, that there may not be to him a loss of time in Asia, for he hasted, if it were possible for him, on the day of the Pentecost to be at Jerusalem.
Paulo alikuwa ameamua tusipitie Efeso ili asitumie muda mwingi huko sehemu za Asia, kwa sababu alikuwa anatamani kama ikiwezekana kufika Yerusalemu kabla ya siku ya Pentekoste.
17 And from Miletus, having sent to Ephesus, he called for the elders of the assembly,
Paulo akiwa Mileto, alituma mjumbe kwenda Efeso kuwaita wazee wa kanisa waje wakutane naye.
18 and when they were come unto him, he said to them, 'Ye — ye know from the first day in which I came to Asia, how, with you at all times I was;
Walipofika akawaambia, “Ninyi wenyewe mnajua jinsi nilivyoishi katikati yenu muda wote tangu siku ya kwanza nilipokanyaga hapa Asia.
19 serving the Lord with all humility, and many tears, and temptations, that befell me in the counsels of the Jews against [me];
Nilimtumikia Bwana kwa unyenyekevu wote na kwa machozi nikivumilia taabu na mapingamizi yaliyonipata kutokana na hila za Wayahudi.
20 how nothing I did keep back of what things are profitable, not to declare to you, and to teach you publicly, and in every house,
Mnajua kwamba sikusita kuhubiri jambo lolote ambalo lingekuwa la kuwafaa ninyi, lakini nilifundisha hadharani na nyumba kwa nyumba.
21 testifying fully both to Jews and Greeks, toward God reformation, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.
Nimewashuhudia Wayahudi na Wayunani kwamba inawapasa kumgeukia Mungu kwa kutubu dhambi na kumwamini Bwana wetu Yesu Kristo.
22 'And now, lo, I — bound in the Spirit — go on to Jerusalem, the things that shall befall me in it not knowing,
“Nami sasa nimesukumwa na Roho, ninakwenda Yerusalemu wala sijui ni nini kitakachonipata huko.
23 save that the Holy Spirit in every city doth testify fully, saying, that for me bonds and tribulations remain;
Ila ninachojua tu ni kwamba Roho Mtakatifu amenionya kuwa vifungo na mateso vinaningoja.
24 but I make account of none of these, neither do I count my life precious to myself, so that I finish my course with joy, and the ministration that I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify fully the good news of the grace of God.
Lakini siyahesabu maisha yangu kuwa ya thamani kwangu, kama kuyamaliza mashindano na kukamilisha ile kazi Bwana Yesu aliyonipa, yaani, kazi ya kuishuhudia Injili ya neema ya Mungu.
25 'And now, lo, I have known that no more shall ye see my face, — ye all among whom I did go preaching the reign of God;
“Nami sasa najua ya kuwa hakuna hata mmoja miongoni mwenu ambaye nimemhubiria Ufalme wa Mungu katika kwenda kwangu huku na huko, atakayeniona uso tena.
26 wherefore I take you to witness this day, that I [am] clear from the blood of all,
Kwa hiyo nawatangazia leo, sina hatia ya damu ya mtu awaye yote.
27 for I did not keep back from declaring to you all the counsel of God.
Kwa kuwa sikusita kuwatangazia mapenzi yote ya Mungu.
28 'Take heed, therefore, to yourselves, and to all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit made you overseers, to feed the assembly of God that He acquired through His own blood,
Jilindeni nafsi zenu na mlilinde lile kundi lote ambalo Roho Mtakatifu amewaweka ninyi kuwa waangalizi wake. Lichungeni kanisa lake Mungu alilolinunua kwa damu yake mwenyewe.
29 for I have known this, that there shall enter in, after my departing, grievous wolves unto you, not sparing the flock,
Najua kwamba baada yangu kuondoka, mbwa mwitu wakali watakuja katikati yenu ambao hawatalihurumia kundi.
30 and of your own selves there shall arise men, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after them.
Hata kutoka miongoni mwenu watainuka watu na kuupotosha ukweli ili wawavute wanafunzi wawafuate.
31 'Therefore, watch, remembering that three years, night and day, I did not cease with tears warning each one;
Hivyo jilindeni! Kumbukeni kwamba kwa miaka mitatu sikuacha kamwe kuwaonya kila mmoja kwa machozi usiku na mchana.
32 and now, I commend you, brethren, to God, and to the word of His grace, that is able to build up, and to give you an inheritance among all those sanctified.
“Sasa nawakabidhi kwa Mungu na kwa neno la neema yake, linaloweza kuwajenga na kuwapa ninyi urithi miongoni mwa wote ambao wametakaswa.
33 'The silver or gold or garments of no one did I covet;
Sikutamani fedha wala dhahabu wala vazi la mtu yeyote.
34 and ye yourselves know that to my necessities, and to those who were with me, minister did these hands;
Ninyi wenyewe mnajua kwamba mikono yangu hii imetumika kwa mahitaji yangu na ya wale waliokuwa pamoja nami.
35 all things I did shew you, that, thus labouring, it behoveth [us] to partake with the ailing, to be mindful also of the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.'
Katika kila jambo nimewaonyesha kwamba kwa njia hii ya kufanya kazi kwa bidii imetupasa kuwasaidia wadhaifu, mkikumbuka maneno ya Bwana Yesu mwenyewe jinsi alivyosema, ‘Ni heri kutoa kuliko kupokea.’”
36 And these things having said, having bowed his knees, with them all, he did pray,
Paulo alipomaliza kusema haya akapiga magoti pamoja nao wote akaomba.
37 and there came a great weeping to all, and having fallen upon the neck of Paul, they were kissing him,
Wote wakalia, wakamkumbatia Paulo na kumbusu,
38 sorrowing most of all for the word that he had said — that they are about no more to see his face; and they were accompanying him to the ship.
Kilichowahuzunisha zaidi ni kwa sababu ya yale maneno aliyosema kwamba kamwe hawatauona uso wake tena. Wakaenda naye mpaka kwenye meli.
