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 ghasia kumalizika, Paulo aliwaita wanafunzi na kuwatia moyo. Kisha kuwaaga na akaondoka kwenda Makedonia.

2 and having gone through those parts, and having exhorted them with many words, he came to Greece;

Naye akiishakupita mikoa hiyo na alikuwa akiwatia moyo waamuni, akaingia 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.

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 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;

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 these, having gone before, did remain for us in Troas,

Lakini watu hawa wamekwisha tangulia na walikuwa wanatungojea kule 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.

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 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,

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 and there were many lamps in the upper chamber where they were gathered together,

Kulikuwa na taa nyingi katika chumba cha juu ambapo tulikuwa tumekusanyika pamoja.

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.

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 And Paul, having gone down, fell upon him, and having embraced [him], said, 'Make no tumult, 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 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 akapanda tena ghorofani na akaumega mkate, akala. Baada ya kuzungumza nao kwa muda mrefu hadi alfajiri, akaondoka.

12 and they brought up the lad alive, and were comforted in no ordinary measure.

Wakamleta yule kijana akiwa hai 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;

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 and when he met with us at Assos, having taken him up, we came to Mitylene,

Alipotufikia huko Aso, tukampakia kwenye Meli tukaenda 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,

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 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.

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 And from Miletus, having sent to Ephesus, he called for the elders of the assembly,

Kutoka Mileto akatuma watu hadi Efeso na akawaita wazee wa Kanisa.

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 kwake, akawaambia, ninyi wenyewe mwajua tangu siku ya kwanza nilipokanyaga hapa Asia, jinsi nilivyokuwa kwenu muda wote.

19 serving the Lord with all humility, and many tears, and temptations, that befell me in the counsels of the Jews against [me];

Nimemtumikia Bwana kwa unyenyekevu wote na kwa machozi, na mateso yaliyonipata mimi kwa 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,

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 fully both to Jews and Greeks, toward God reformation, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.

Mnajua jinsi mimi nilivyoendelea kuwaonya Wayahudi na Wayunani juu ya toba kwa Mungu na imani katika Bwana wetu Yesu.

22 'And now, lo, I — bound in the Spirit — go on to Jerusalem, the things that shall befall me in it not knowing,

Na sasa, angalieni, mimi, nikiwa ninamtii Roho Mtakatifu kuelekea Yerusalemu, nisiyajue mambo ambayo yatanitokea mimi huko,

23 save that the Holy Spirit in every city doth testify fully, saying, that for me bonds and tribulations remain;

ila kwa kuwa Roho Mtakatifu hunishuhudia mimi katika kila mji na anasema kwamba minyororo na mateso ndivyo vinavyoningojea.

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 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, lo, I have known that no more shall ye see my face, — ye all among whom I did go preaching the reign of God;

Na sasa, tazama, najua kwamba wote, miongoni mwa wale nilioenda kuwahubiri Ufalme, hamtaniona uso tena.

26 wherefore I take you to witness this day, that I [am] clear from the blood of all,

Kwa hiyo nawashuhudia leo hii, kwamba sina hatia kwa damu ya mtu yeyote.

27 for I did not keep back from declaring to you all the counsel of God.

Kwa maana sikujizuia 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,

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 have known this, that there shall enter in, after my departing, grievous wolves unto you, not sparing the flock,

Najua kwamba baada ya kuondoka kwangu, mbwa mwitu wakali wataingia kwenu, na wasilihurumie kundi.

30 and of your own selves there shall arise men, 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 three years, night and day, I did not cease with tears warning each one;

Kwa hiyo muwe macho. Kumbukeni kwamba kwa miaka mitatu sikuweza kuacha kuwafundisha kila mmoja wenu 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.

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 'The silver or gold or garments of no one did I covet;

Sikutamani fedha, dhahabu, au mavazi.

34 and ye yourselves know that to my necessities, and to those who were with me, minister did these hands;

Mnajua ninyi wenyewe kwamba mikono hii imenipatia mahitaji yangu mwenyewe na mahitaji 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 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 And these things having said, having bowed his knees, with them all, he did pray,

Baada ya kusema namna hii, alipiga magoti akaomba pamoja nao.

37 and there came a great weeping to all, and having fallen upon the neck of Paul, they were kissing him,

Wote wakalia sana na kumwangukia Paulo shingoni 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.

Walihuzunika zaidi ya yote kwa sababu ya kile ambacho alikuwa amesema, kwamba kamwe hawatauona uso wake tena. Kisha wakamsindikiza merikebuni.