Matendo 11
1 Mitume na ndugu walioamini waliokuwa huko Uyahudi wakasikia kuwa watu wa Mataifa nao wamepokea neno la Mungu.
And the apostles and brethren that were in Judea, heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God.
2 Hivyo Petro alipopanda Yerusalemu, wale wa tohara waliokuwa wameamini wakamshutumu,
And when Peter had come to Jerusalem, they that were of the circumcision contended with him,
3 wakisema, “Ulikwenda kwa watu wasiotahiriwa na kula pamoja nao.”
Saying, Thou wentest in to men uncircumcised, and didst eat with them.
4 Ndipo Petro akaanza kuwaeleza kuhusu mambo yote yalivyotokea hatua kwa hatua akisema,
But Peter rehearsed [the matter] from the beginning, and expounded [it] by order to them, saying,
5 “Nilikuwa katika mji wa Yafa nikiomba, nami nikapitiwa na usingizi wa ghafula, nikaona maono. Kulikuwa na kitu kama nguo kubwa ikishuka kutoka mbinguni, ikishushwa kwa ncha zake nne, nayo ikanikaribia.
I was in the city of Joppa praying: and in a trance I saw a vision, A certain vessel descend, as it had been a great sheet, let down from heaven by four corners; and it came even to me:
6 Nilipoangalia ndani yake kwa karibu niliona wanyama wenye miguu minne wa nchini, wanyama wa mwitu, watambaao na ndege wa angani.
Upon which when I had fastened my eyes, I considered, and saw four-footed beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping animals, and fowls of the air.
7 Ndipo nikasikia sauti ikiniambia, ‘Petro, ondoka uchinje na ule.’
And I heard a voice saying to me, Arise, Peter; slay and eat.
8 “Nikajibu, ‘La hasha Bwana! Kitu chochote kilicho najisi hakijaingia kinywani mwangu.’
But I said, Not so, Lord: for nothing common or unclean hath at any time entered into my mouth.
9 “Sauti ikasema kutoka mbinguni mara ya pili, ‘Usikiite najisi kitu chochote Mungu alichokitakasa.’
But the voice answered me again from heaven, What God hath cleansed, [that] call not thou common.
10 Jambo hili lilitokea mara tatu, ndipo kile kitu kikavutwa tena mbinguni.
And this was done three times: and all were drawn up again into heaven.
11 “Wakati ule ule watu watatu, waliokuwa wametumwa kutoka Kaisaria waliwasili katika nyumba niliyokuwa nikikaa.
And behold, immediately there were three men already come to the house where I was, sent from Cesarea to me.
12 Roho Mtakatifu akaniambia niende nao bila kuwa na ubaguzi kati yao na sisi. Hawa ndugu sita pia walifuatana nami, nasi tukaingia nyumbani mwa huyo Kornelio.
And the Spirit bade me go with them, nothing doubting. Moreover, these six brethren accompanied me, and we entered into the man's house:
13 Akatuambia jinsi alivyoona malaika aliyekuwa amesimama katika nyumba yake na kusema, ‘Tuma watu waende Yafa wakamlete Simoni aitwaye Petro.
And he showed us how he had seen an angel in his house, who stood and said to him, Send men to Joppa, and call for Simon, whose surname is Peter;
14 Yeye atakupa ujumbe ambao kwa huo wewe na wa nyumbani mwako wote mtaokoka.’
Who shall tell thee words, by which thou and all thy house shall be saved.
15 “Nami nilipoanza kusema, Roho Mtakatifu akashuka juu yao kama vile alivyotushukia sisi hapo mwanzo.
And as I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell on them, as on us at the beginning.
16 Nami nikakumbuka neno la Bwana alivyosema, ‘Yohana alibatiza kwa maji, lakini ninyi mtabatizwa katika Roho Mtakatifu.’
Then I remembered the word of the Lord, how he said, John indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit.
17 Basi ikiwa Mungu aliwapa hawa watu kipawa kile kile alichotupa sisi tuliomwamini Bwana Yesu Kristo, mimi ni nani hata nifikirie kuwa ningeweza kumpinga Mungu?”
Forasmuch then as God gave them the like gift as [he did] to us, who believed on the Lord Jesus Christ, what was I that I could withstand God?
18 Waliposikia haya hawakuwa na la kupinga zaidi. Nao wakamwadhimisha Mungu wakisema, “Basi, Mungu amewapa hata watu wa Mataifa toba iletayo uzima wa milele.”
When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance to life.
19 Basi wale waliotawanyika kwa ajili ya mateso yaliyotokana na kifo cha Stefano, wakasafiri hadi Foinike na Kipro na Antiokia. Nao hawakuhubiri lile Neno kwa mtu yeyote isipokuwa Wayahudi.
Now they who were dispersed upon the persecution that arose about Stephen traveled as far as Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to none but to the Jews only.
20 Lakini baadhi yao walikuwepo watu wa Kipro na Kirene, ambao walipokuja Antiokia walinena na Wayunani pia wakiwahubiria habari njema za Bwana Yesu.
And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who when they had come to Antioch, spoke to the Grecians, preaching the Lord Jesus.
21 Mkono wa Bwana ulikuwa pamoja nao, nayo idadi kubwa ya watu wakaamini na kumgeukia Bwana.
And the hand of the Lord was with them: and a great number believed, and turned to the Lord.
22 Habari hizi zilipofika masikioni mwa kanisa huko Yerusalemu, wakamtuma Barnaba aende Antiokia.
Then tidings of these things came to the ears of the church which was in Jerusalem: and they sent forth Barnabas, that he should go as far as Antioch.
23 Alipofika na kuona madhihirisho ya neema ya Mungu, akafurahi na kuwatia moyo waendelee kuwa waaminifu kwa Bwana kwa mioyo yao yote.
Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all that with purpose of heart they would cleave to the Lord.
24 Barnaba alikuwa mtu mwema, aliyejaa Roho Mtakatifu, mwenye imani, nayo idadi kubwa ya watu wakaongezeka kwa Bwana.
For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Spirit, and of faith: and many people were added to the Lord.
25 Kisha Barnaba akaenda Tarso kumtafuta Sauli,
Then Barnabas departed to Tarsus, to seek Saul:
26 naye alipompata akamleta Antiokia. Hivyo kwa mwaka mzima Barnaba na Sauli wakakutana na kanisa na kufundisha idadi kubwa ya watu. Ilikuwa ni katika kanisa la Antiokia kwa mara ya kwanza wanafunzi waliitwa Wakristo.
And when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught many people. And the disciples were first called Christians in Antioch.
27 Wakati huo manabii walishuka toka Yerusalemu hadi Antiokia.
And in these days came prophets from Jerusalem to Antioch.
28 Mmoja wao, jina lake Agabo, akasimama akatabiri kwa uweza wa Roho Mtakatifu kwamba njaa kubwa itaenea ulimwengu mzima. Njaa hiyo ilitokea wakati wa utawala wa Klaudio.
And there stood up one of them named Agabus, and signified by the Spirit that there should be great dearth throughout all the world: which came to pass in the days of Claudius Cesar.
29 Mitume wakaamua kwamba kila mtu, kulingana na uwezo alio nao, atoe msaada kwa ajili ya ndugu wanaoishi Uyahudi.
Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief to the brethren who dwelt in Judea.
30 Wakafanya hivyo, misaada yao ikapelekwa kwa wazee kwa mikono ya Barnaba na Sauli.
Which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.
