Matendo 18
1 Baada ya haya, Paulo akaondoka Athene akaenda Korintho.
AND when Paulos had gone forth from Athinos, he came unto Kurinthos.
2 Huko akakutana na Myahudi mmoja jina lake Akila, mwenyeji wa Ponto, ambaye alikuwa amewasili karibuni kutoka Italia pamoja na mkewe Prisila, kwa sababu Klaudio alikuwa ameamuru Wayahudi wote waondoke Rumi. Paulo akaenda kuwaona,
And he found there a certain man, a Jihudoya, whose name was Akilos, who was from the country of Pontos, (and) who at that time had come from the country of Italia, himself and Priskila his wife, because Klaudios Cesar had commanded that all the Jihudoyee should go out from Ruma; and he drew near to them:
3 naye kwa kuwa alikuwa mtengeneza mahema kama wao, akakaa na kufanya kazi pamoja nao.
(and) because he was a son of their art, he dwelt with them and wrought with them: but in their art they were tentmakers.
4 Kila Sabato Paulo alikuwa akihojiana nao katika sinagogi, akijitahidi kuwashawishi Wayahudi na Wayunani.
And he discoursed in the synagogue every shabath, and persuaded the Jihudoyee and the Heathens.
5 Sila na Timotheo walipowasili kutoka Makedonia, walimkuta Paulo akiwa amejitolea muda wake wote katika kuhubiri, akiwashuhudia Wayahudi kwamba Yesu ndiye Kristo
And when from Makedunia Shilo and Timotheos had come, Paulos was constrained in his speech, because the Jihudoyee arose against him and blasphemed, while he testified to them that Jeshu is the Meshiha.
6 Wayahudi walipompinga Paulo na kukufuru, yeye aliyakungʼuta mavazi yake, akawaambia, “Damu yenu na iwe juu ya vichwa vyenu! Mimi sina hatia, nimetimiza wajibu wangu. Kuanzia sasa nitawaendea watu wa Mataifa.”
And he shook his garments and said to them, From now I am clean: I go unto the Gentiles.
7 Kisha akaondoka mle kwenye sinagogi, akaenda nyumbani kwa mtu mmoja jina lake Tito Yusto, aliyekuwa mcha Mungu. Nyumba yake ilikuwa karibu na sinagogi.
And he went forth from thence, and entered into the house of a man named Titos, who worshipped Aloha; and his house adjoined the synagogue.
8 Kiongozi wa hilo sinagogi, aliyeitwa Krispo, akamwamini Bwana, yeye pamoja na watu wote wa nyumbani mwake. Nao Wakorintho wengi waliomsikia Paulo pia wakaamini na kubatizwa.
And Krispos, master of the synagogue, believed in our Lord, he and all the sons of his house. And many of the Kurinthoyee heard and believed in Aloha, and were baptized.
9 Usiku mmoja Bwana akamwambia Paulo katika maono, “Usiogope, lakini endelea kusema wala usinyamaze,
And the Lord said in a vision unto Paulos, Fear not, but speak and be not silent;
10 kwa maana mimi niko pamoja nawe, wala hakuna mtu atakayeweza kukushambulia ili kukudhuru, kwa kuwa ninao watu wengi katika mji huu ambao ni watu wangu.”
for I am with thee, and no man can do thee harm; and I have much people in this city.
11 Hivyo Paulo akakaa huko kwa muda wa mwaka mmoja na nusu, akiwafundisha neno la Mungu.
But he abode a year and six months in Kurinthos, and taught them the word of Aloha.
12 Lakini wakati Galio alipokuwa msaidizi wa mwakilishi wa mtawala huko Akaya, Wayahudi waliungana kumshambulia Paulo, wakamkamata na kumpeleka mahakamani.
AND when Galion was proconsul of Akaia, they gathered together against Paulos, and brought him before the tribunal,
13 Wakamshtaki wakisema, “Mtu huyu anawashawishi watu wamwabudu Mungu kinyume cha sheria.”
saying, This (man) part from the law persuadeth men to worship Aloha.
14 Paulo alipotaka kujitetea, Galio akawaambia Wayahudi, “Kama ninyi Wayahudi mlikuwa mkilalamika kuhusu makosa makubwa ya uhalifu ingekuwa haki kwangu kuwasikiliza.
And when Paulos sought to open his mouth and speak, Galion said to the Jihudoyee, If it were concerning some thing of evil, or of wickedness, or of abomination, you would complain, O Jihudoyee, it would be proper for me to receive you;
15 Lakini kwa kuwa linahusu maneno, majina na sheria yenu, amueni ninyi wenyewe. Mimi sitakuwa mwamuzi wa mambo haya.”
but if they be questions concerning language and names, and concerning your law, let them be known among yourselves; for I am not willing to be a judge of these matters.
16 Akawafukuza kutoka mahakamani.
And he drove them from his tribunal.
17 Ndipo wote wakamkamata Sosthene kiongozi wa sinagogi, wakampiga mbele ya mahakama, lakini Galio hakujali kitendo chao hata kidogo.
And all the Heathens seized Sosthenis the presbyter of the synagogue, and beat him before the tribunal. And Galion was careless of these.
18 Baada ya kukaa Korintho kwa muda, Paulo akaagana na wale ndugu walioamini, akasafiri kwa njia ya bahari kwenda Shamu akiwa amefuatana na Prisila na Akila. Walipofika Kenkrea, Paulo alinyoa nywele zake kwa kuwa alikuwa ameweka nadhiri.
And when Paulos had been there many days, he gave the salutation to the brethren, and proceeded by sea to go to Syria: and Priskila and Akilos went with him, when he had shaved his head at Kankreos, because he had vowed a vow.
19 Walipofika Efeso, Paulo aliwaacha Prisila na Akila huko, lakini yeye akaingia kwenye sinagogi akawa anajadiliana na Wayahudi.
And they came to Ephesos. And Paulos entered the synagogue and discoursed with the Jihudoyee;
20 Walipomwomba akae nao kwa muda mrefu zaidi hakukubali.
and they requested of him to tarry with them; and he was not willing;
21 Lakini alipokuwa akiondoka, akaahidi, “Nitarudi kama Mungu akipenda.” Kisha akasafiri kwa njia ya bahari kutoka Efeso.
for he said, It behoveth me faithfully to perform the feast which cometh at Urishlem; and if Aloha willeth, I will come again to you. And Akilos and Priskila he left at Ephesos;
22 Alitia nanga Kaisaria, akaenda Yerusalemu na kulisalimu kanisa, kisha akaenda Antiokia.
and he voyaged by sea and came to Cesarea: and he went up and wished the peace of the sons of the church, and went unto Antiokia.
23 Baada ya kukaa huko kwa muda, akaondoka na kwenda sehemu moja hadi nyingine huko Galatia na Frigia, akiwaimarisha wanafunzi wote.
And when he had been there certain days, he went forth and itinerated successively through Phrygia and Galatia, confirming all the disciples.
24 Basi akaja Efeso Myahudi mmoja, jina lake Apolo, mwenyeji wa Iskanderia. Yeye alikuwa na elimu kubwa, pia alikuwa hodari katika Maandiko.
And a certain man whose name was Apolu, a Jihudoya, who was by family of Aleksandria, and erudite in speech, and accurate in the scriptures, came to Ephesos.
25 Alikuwa amefundishwa katika njia ya Bwana, naye alikuwa na bidii katika roho, akafundisha kwa usahihi juu ya Yesu, ingawa alijua tu ubatizo wa Yohana.
This was discipled in the way of the Lord, and was fervid in spirit, and he spake and taught freely concerning Jeshu, while knowing not any thing but the baptism of Juhanon.
26 Apolo alianza kunena kwa ujasiri mkubwa katika sinagogi. Lakini Prisila na Akila walipomsikia, walimchukua kando na kumweleza njia ya Mungu kwa ufasaha zaidi.
And he began boldly to speak in the synagogue. And when Akilos and Priskila heard him, they brought him to their house, and fully showed to him the way of the Lord.
27 Naye Apolo alipotaka kwenda Akaya, ndugu wa Efeso walimtia moyo, wakawaandikia wanafunzi huko ili wamkaribishe. Alipofika huko, aliwasaidia sana wale ambao, kwa neema ya Mungu, walikuwa wameamini.
And when he willed to go to Akaia, the brethren were careful of him, and wrote to the disciples to receive him. And when he had gone he helped much, through grace, all the believers.
28 Kwa uwezo mkubwa aliwakanusha hadharani Wayahudi waliokuwa wakipinga, akionyesha kwa njia ya Maandiko kwamba Yesu ndiye Kristo.
For he disputed forcibly against the Jihudoyee before the assemblies, while he showed from the scriptures concerning Jeshu, that he is the Meshiha.
