Matendo 20
1 Baada ya zile ghasia kumalizika, Paulo aliwaita wanafunzi pamoja akawatia moyo, akawaaga, akaanza safari kwenda Makedonia.
After the uproar had ceased, Paul sent for the disciples and, after encouraging them, took leave of them, and departed to go into Macedonia.
2 Alipita katika sehemu zile, akinena na watu maneno mengi ya kuwatia moyo. Ndipo hatimaye akawasili Uyunani,
When he had gone through those parts, and had encouraged them with many words, he came into Greece.
3 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.
When he had spent three months there, and a plot was made against him by Jews as he was about to set sail for Syria, he determined to return through Macedonia.
4 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.
He was accompanied by Sopater son of Pyrrhus of Beroea; Aristarchus and Secundus of the Thessalonians; Gaius of Derbe; Timothy; and Tychicus and Trophimus of Asia.
5 Hawa watu walitutangulia wakaenda kutungojea Troa.
But these had gone ahead, and were waiting for us at Troas.
6 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.
We sailed away from Philippi after the days of Unleavened Bread, and came to them at Troas in five days, where we stayed seven days.
7 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.
On the first day of the week, when we were gathered together to break bread, Paul talked with them, intending to depart on the next day, and continued his speech until midnight.
8 Kwenye chumba cha ghorofani walimokuwa wamekutania kulikuwa na taa nyingi.
There were many lights in the upper chamber where we were gathered together.
9 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.
A certain young man named Eutychus sat in the window, weighed down with deep sleep. As Paul spoke still longer, being weighed down by his sleep, he fell down from the third story, and was taken up dead.
10 Paulo akashuka chini, akajitupa juu yake na kumkumbatia, akasema, “Msishtuke, uzima wake bado umo ndani yake.”
Paul went down, and fell upon him, and embracing him said, "Do not be troubled, for his life is in him."
11 Kisha Paulo akapanda tena ghorofani, akamega mkate na kula. Baada ya kuongea mpaka mapambazuko, akaondoka.
When he had gone up, and had broken bread, and eaten, and had talked with them a long while, even until break of day, he departed.
12 Watu wakamrudisha yule kijana nyumbani akiwa hai nao wakafarijika sana.
They brought the boy in alive, and were greatly comforted.
13 Tukatangulia melini tukasafiri mpaka Aso ambako tungempakia Paulo. Alikuwa amepanga hivyo kwa maana alitaka kufika kwa miguu.
But we who went ahead to the ship set sail for Assos, intending to take Paul aboard there, for he had so arranged, intending himself to go by land.
14 Alipotukuta huko Aso, tulimpakia melini, tukasafiri wote mpaka Mitilene.
When he met us at Assos, we took him aboard, and came to Mitylene.
15 Kutoka huko tuliendelea kwa njia ya bahari, na kesho yake tukafika mahali panapokabili Kio. Siku iliyofuata tukavuka kwenda Samo, na kesho yake tukawasili Mileto.
Sailing from there, we came the following day opposite Chios. The next day we landed at Samos, and the day after we came to Miletus.
16 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.
For Paul had determined to sail past Ephesus, that he might not have to spend time in Asia; for he was hastening, if it were possible for him, to be in Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost.
17 Paulo akiwa Mileto, alituma mjumbe kwenda Efeso kuwaita wazee wa kanisa waje wakutane naye.
From Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called to himself the elders of the church.
18 Walipofika akawaambia, “Ninyi wenyewe mnajua jinsi nilivyoishi katikati yenu muda wote tangu siku ya kwanza nilipokanyaga hapa Asia.
When they had come to him, he said to them, "You yourselves know, from the first day that I set foot in Asia, how I was with you all the time,
19 Nilimtumikia Bwana kwa unyenyekevu wote na kwa machozi nikivumilia taabu na mapingamizi yaliyonipata kutokana na hila za Wayahudi.
serving the Lord with all humility, with many tears, and with trials which happened to me by the plots of the Jews;
20 Mnajua kwamba sikusita kuhubiri jambo lolote ambalo lingekuwa la kuwafaa ninyi, lakini nilifundisha hadharani na nyumba kwa nyumba.
how I did not hold back from declaring to you anything that was profitable, and teaching you publicly and from house to house,
21 Nimewashuhudia Wayahudi na Wayunani kwamba inawapasa kumgeukia Mungu kwa kutubu dhambi na kumwamini Bwana wetu Yesu Kristo.
testifying both to Jews and to Greeks repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus.
22 “Nami sasa nimesukumwa na Roho, ninakwenda Yerusalemu wala sijui ni nini kitakachonipata huko.
And now, look, compelled by the Spirit, I am going to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there;
23 Ila ninachojua tu ni kwamba Roho Mtakatifu amenionya kuwa vifungo na mateso vinaningoja.
except that the Holy Spirit testifies in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions wait for me.
24 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.
But I make my life an account of nothing precious to myself, so that I may finish my race, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to fully testify to the Good News of the grace of God.
25 “Nami sasa najua ya kuwa hakuna hata mmoja miongoni mwenu ambaye nimemhubiria Ufalme wa Mungu katika kwenda kwangu huku na huko, atakayeniona uso tena.
"And now, look, I know that you all, among whom I went about proclaiming the Kingdom, will see my face no more.
26 Kwa hiyo nawatangazia leo, sina hatia ya damu ya mtu awaye yote.
Therefore I testify to you today that I am innocent of everyone's blood,
27 Kwa kuwa sikusita kuwatangazia mapenzi yote ya Mungu.
for I did not hold back from declaring to you the whole plan of God.
28 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.
Watch out for yourselves and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which he purchased with his own blood.
29 Najua kwamba baada yangu kuondoka, mbwa mwitu wakali watakuja katikati yenu ambao hawatalihurumia kundi.
For I know that after my departure, vicious wolves will enter in among you, not sparing the flock.
30 Hata kutoka miongoni mwenu watainuka watu na kuupotosha ukweli ili wawavute wanafunzi wawafuate.
Men will arise from among your own selves, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after them.
31 Hivyo jilindeni! Kumbukeni kwamba kwa miaka mitatu sikuacha kamwe kuwaonya kila mmoja kwa machozi usiku na mchana.
Therefore watch, remembering that for a period of three years I did not cease to admonish everyone night and day with tears.
32 “Sasa nawakabidhi kwa Mungu na kwa neno la neema yake, linaloweza kuwajenga na kuwapa ninyi urithi miongoni mwa wote ambao wametakaswa.
Now I entrust you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build up, and to give you the inheritance among all those who are sanctified.
33 Sikutamani fedha wala dhahabu wala vazi la mtu yeyote.
I coveted no one's silver, or gold, or clothing.
34 Ninyi wenyewe mnajua kwamba mikono yangu hii imetumika kwa mahitaji yangu na ya wale waliokuwa pamoja nami.
You yourselves know that these hands served my necessities, and those who were with me.
35 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.’”
In all things I gave you an example, that so laboring you ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, 'It is more blessed to give than to receive.'"
36 Paulo alipomaliza kusema haya akapiga magoti pamoja nao wote akaomba.
When he had spoken these things, he knelt down and prayed with them all.
37 Wote wakalia, wakamkumbatia Paulo na kumbusu,
They all wept a lot, and fell on Paul's neck and kissed him,
38 Kilichowahuzunisha zaidi ni kwa sababu ya yale maneno aliyosema kwamba kamwe hawatauona uso wake tena. Wakaenda naye mpaka kwenye meli.
sorrowing most of all because of the word which he had spoken, that they should see his face no more. And they accompanied him to the ship.
