Matendo ga Mitume 20
1 Baada ya ghasia kuyomoka, Paulo alibakema banafunzi na kupeya mwoyo. Boka po atibaaga na kuboka kuyenda Makedonia.
Now, after the tumult was ceased, Paul, calling the disciples to him: and embracing them, departed to go into Macedonia.
2 Niywembe paapeta mikoa yee na abile akibapeya mioyo baumini, kajingya Yunani.
And going through those parts, and having exhorted them with much discourse, he came into Greece.
3 Baada ya ywembe kuwa palo kwa muda wa miei itatu, njama zichengwite dhidi yake na Ayahudi paabile atikaribia kusafifiri kwa ndela ya bahari elekya Shamu, ayee atiazimia kerebuka pitya Makedonia.
And when he had continued there three months, as an ambush was laid for him by the Jews, when he was about to embark for Syria, he thought it advisable to return by Macedonia.
4 Bakengamana na ywembe mpaka Asia babile Sopatro, mwana wa Pirho boka Berea; Aristariko na Sekundo, bote boka baamini ba Thesalonike; Gayo ba Derbe; Timotheo; Tikiko na Trofimo boka Asia.
And Sopater, the Berean, accompanied him as far as Asia; and of the Thessalonians, Aristarchus and Secundus; and Gaius, of Derbe, and Timothy: and of the Asiatics, Tychicus and Trophimus.
5 Lakini bandu aba bayomwile tangulia na babile batulenda kolyo Troa.
These, going before, staid for us at Troas.
6 kwa ndela ya Bahari boka Filipi baada ya masoba ga mikate yaibekwa kwaa chachu, na katika masoba matano tuikite kolyo Troa. Tutama kolyo kwa masoba saba.
And we set sail from Philippi, after the days of unleavened bread, and came to them at Troas in five days, where we continued seven days.
7 Hata lisoba lya kwanza lya wiki, patubile twatikwembana pamope ili kuutekwa mkate, Paulo atilongela na Baamini. Abile akiwza kuboka malabo yake, nga nyo atiendelea longela mpaka kilo ya manane.
And on the first day of the week, when the disciples met together to break bread, Paul, being about to depart on the morrow, discoursed to them, and continued his speech until midnight.
8 Pabile na taa zanyansima katika chumba cha nnani ambapo tubile twatikwembana pamope.
And there were many lamps in the upper room, in which we were assembled;
9 Katika lidirisha abile atami muinja yumo lina lyake Utiko, ywabile na lugono likolo. Hata Paulo paabile akilongela kwa muda mrefu, muinja yolo, agonjike, atitomboka pae boka lighorofa lya tatu na atilokotwa abile tayari awile.
and a certain young man, whose name was Eutychus, sitting in a window, fell into a profound sleep: and as Paul continued his discourse a long time, he was so overpowered with sleep that he fell down from the third story, and was taken up dead.
10 Lakini Paulo atiuluka pae, atijinyoosha ywembe mwene nnani yake, atimkumbatia. Katika baya, “Kana mkate tamaa, kwa kuwa abile nkoto.”
And Paul went down, and fell upon him, and taking him in his arms, said, Do not make any disturbance, for his life is in him.
11 Boka po atipanda kae kulighorofa na atiutekwana mkate, no lyaa. Baada ya longela kwa muda mrefu mpaka lyamba, atiboka.
And going up again, and having broken bread, and eaten, he conversed a considerable time, even till break of day, and so departed.
12 Bannetike yolo muinja abile nkoto batifarijika muno.
And they brought the youth alive, and were not a little comforted.
13 Twenga twabene twatitangulia nnongi ya Paulo kwa meli na yenda Aso, ambapo twenga tulipanga kuntola Paulo kolyo. Ayee nga ywembe mwene ywapala kupanga, kwa mana atipanga yenda pitya nnema nkavu.
But we went before into the ship, and sailed to Assos, where we are to take up Paul, for so he had appointed, choosing himself to go on foot.
14 Paatuikite twenga kolyo Aso, twatimtola mu'meli kuyenda Mitilene.
And as soon as he joined us at Assos, we took him in, and came to Mitylene,
15 Boka po twenga twatitweka kolyo na lisoba lyanyaibele tuikite upande wanyaibele wa kisiwa cha Kio. Lisoba lyanyaibele, tuikite kisiwa cha Samo, na malabo take tuikite mji wa Mileto.
And sailing thence, we came the next day over against Chios; and the day following, we touched at Samos, and having staid at Trogyllium, we came the day after to Miletus.
16 Kwa mana, Paulo abile atiamua safiri pitya Efeso, ili panga kana atumie muda wowote katika Asia; kwa mana abile na haraka ya kuwai Yerusalemu kwa ajili ya sikukuu ya Pentekoste, mana yawezekana ywembe kupanga nyoo.
For Paul had determined to sail by Ephesus, that he might not spend any time in Asia; for he earnestly endeavored, if it were possible for him, to be at Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost.
17 Boka Mileto atibatuma bandu mpaka Efeso na kubakema apindo ba likanisa.
But, sending to Ephesus, from Miletus, he called thither the elders of the congregation.
18 Paaikite kwake, kammakiya, mwenga mwabene mutangite tangu lisoba lya kwanza panikanyaga hapa Asia, jinsi ya nibile kwinu muda wote.
And when they were come to him, he said to them, You know how I have been conversant among you all the time, from the first day in which I entered into Asia,
19 Namtumikya Ngwana kwa unyenyekevu wote na kwa machozi, na
serving the Lord, with all humility, and with tears, and trials which befell me by the ambushes of the Jews:
20 mateso yanipatike nenga kwa hila za Ayahudi. Mutangite namna ambayo naizuia kutangaza kwinu ilibe chochote ambacho kibile muhimu, na namna nenga natibafundisha waziwazi na kuyenda nyumba kwa nyumba.
and how I have suppressed nothing that was advantageous, not neglecting to announce to you, and to teach you publicly and privately;
21 Mutangfite namna nenga mayendelya kubaonya Ayahudi na Ayunani nnani ya toba kwa Nnongo na imani katika Ngwana witu Yesu.
testifying both to the Jews and Greeks, reformation with respect to God, and faith with respect to our Lord Jesus Christ.
22 Nambeambe, muilinge, nibile namtii Roho Mtakatifu kuelekea Yerusalemu, niyatangite kwaa makowe ambayo yanipangikie nenga kolyo,
And now, behold, I am going to Jerusalem, bound by the Spirit, not knowing the things that shall befall me there:
23 Ila kwa mana Roho Mtakatifu unishuhudia nenga katika kila mji no baya panga minyororo na mateso nga nyoo vyatinilenda.
except that the Holy Spirit testifies in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions await me.
24 Lakini nenga nafikiria kwaa panga maisha yangu ni kwa yeyote ya thamani kwango, ili niweze kuyomwa mwendo wango na huduma yanipeyilwe boka kwa Ngwana Yesu, kuishuhudia injili ya nema ya Nnongo.
But I make no account of any of these things, nor do I regard even life itself; so that I may but joyfully finish my course, and the ministry which I have received of the Lord Jesus, even to testify the good news of the favor of God.
25 Nmabeambe, linga, nitangite panga wote, nkati ya balo baniyendike kuhubiri Ufalme, mwanibona kwaa minyo kae.
And now, behold, I know that you all, with whom I have conversed, proclaiming the kingdom of God, shall not see my face any more.
26 Kwa eyo nabashuhudia leno yee, panga nibile kwaa na hatia ya myai ya mundu yeyote.
Wherefore, I testify to you this day, that I am clear from the blood of all men.
27 Kwa mana naizuia kwaa kubatangazia mapenzi yoti ya Nnongo.
For I have not declined to declare to you all the counsel of God.
28 Kwa eyo muwe baangalifu nnani yinu mwenga mwabene, na nnani ya likundi lolote ambalo Roho Mtakatifu atiabeka mwenga kuwa waangalizi. Mube aangalifu kulichunga likusanyiko lya Ngwana, ambalo atilipemya kwa myai yake mwene.
Therefore, take heed to yourselves, and to the whole flock over which the Holy Spirit has constituted you overseers; to feed the congregation of the Lord, which he has redeemed with his own blood.
29 Nitangite panga baada ya kuboka kwango, mapwa ba mwitu akale balowa jingya nkati yinu, na baliwa kulihurimya kwaa likundi.
For I know this, that after my departure, grievous wolves will enter in among you, having no mercy on the flock.
30 Nitangite panga hata nkati yinu mwabene baadhi ya bandu baisa no baya makowe mabou, ili kuwavuta banafunzi babakengame bembe.
Yes, from among your own selves men shall arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them.
31 Kwa eyo mutame minyo. Mukombokye panga kwa miaka mitatu naweza kwaa kuleka kuwafundisha kila yumo winu kwa machozi kilo ni mutwekati.
Watch, therefore, remembering that for the space of three years, I ceased not to warn every one, night and day, with tears.
32 Nambeambe nenga nawakabidhi kwa Nnongo, na kwa neno lya neema yake laweza kuachenga na kuwapea urithi pamope nabo bote batiwekwa wakfu kwa Nnongo.
And now, brethren, I recommend you to God, and to the word of his favor, who is able to edify you, and to give you an inheritance among all that are sanctified.
33 Natamaniya kwaa mbanje, dhahabu, au ngobo.
I have coveted no man's silver, or gold, or apparel.
34 Mutangite mwenga mwabene panga maboko aga inipeya mahitaji yango mwene na mahitaji ya balo babile pamope ni nenga.
Yes, you yourselves know, that these hands ministered to my necessities, and to those that were with me.
35 Katika makowe yote naapeya mfano wa namna mupalikwa kuwasaidia anyonge kwa kuipanga kazi, na namna mupalikwa kukombokya maneno ya Ngwana Yesu, maneno ambayo ywembe mwene abayite: “Ni heri kutoa kuliko pokya.”
I have showed you all things; how, that thus laboring, you ought to assist the infirm, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, It is much happier to give than to receive.
36 Baada ya kubaya namna yee, apiyite magoti na kuloba pamope na bembe.
And having said these things, he kneeled down and prayed with them all.
37 Bote batilela muno na kumtombokya Paulo paingo na kumbusu.
And there was great lamentation among them all: and falling upon Paul's neck, they kissed him;
38 Batihuzunika muno ya yote kwa mana ya chelo bambonekeya kwaa kuminyo pake kae. Boka po batimsindikiza Mumerikebu.
especially grieving for that word which he spoke, that they should see his face no more. And they conducted him to the ship.
