Matendo 10
1 Kulikuwa na mtu fulani katika mji wa kaisaria, jina lake aliitwa Kornelio, alikuwa mkuu wa kikosi cha Kiitalia.
Now there was a man in Caesarea named Cornelius, a centurion of what was called the Italian cohort.
2 Alikuwa mchamungu na alimwabudu Mungu na nyumba yake yote; alitoa pesa nyingi kwa wayahudi na aliomba kwa Mungu siku zote.
He was a devout man who feared God along with his entire household; he gave generously to those in need and always prayed to God.
3 Muda wa saa tisa za mchana, akaona maono Malaika wa Mungu anakuja kwake. Malaika akamwambia “Kornelio!
About the ninth hour of the day he saw clearly in a vision an angel of God, who came in and said to him, “Cornelius!”
4 Kornelio akamwangalia malaika na alikuwa na hofu kubwa sana akasema “Hii ni nini mkuu?” Malaika akamwambia “Maombi yako na zawadi zako kwa masikini zimepanda juu kama kumbukumbu kwenye uwepo wa Mungu”.
Staring at him intently, Cornelius was afraid and said, “What is it, Lord?” The angel said to him, “Yoʋr prayers and charitable acts have ascended as a memorial offering before God.
5 Sasa tuma watu kwenda mji wa Yafa kumleta mtu mmoja anayeitwa Simoni ambaye pia huitwa Petro.
Now send men to Joppa and have them bring back Simon, who is called Peter.
6 Anakaa na mtengenezaji wa Ngozi aitwaye Simoni ambaye nyumba yake iko kando ya bahari.”
He is staying with a tanner named Simon, whose house is by the sea.”
7 Baada ya Malaika aliyekuwa akisema naye kuondoka, Kornelio akawaita watumishi wa nyumbani kwake wawili, na askari aliyekuwa akimwabudu Mungu kati ya maaskari waliokuwa wanamtumikia.
When the angel who spoke to him went away, Cornelius called two of his servants and a devout soldier from among his attendants.
8 Kornelio aliwaambia yote yaliyotokea na akawatuma Yafa.
After explaining everything to them, he sent them to Joppa.
9 Siku iliyofuata muda wa saa sita wakiwa njiani na wamekaribia mjini, Petro akapanda juu darini kuomba.
On the next day, as the men were traveling along and approaching the city, Peter went up on the housetop to pray at about the sixth hour.
10 Na pia akawa na njaa na alihitaji kitu cha kula, lakini wakati watu wanapika chakula, akaonyeshwa maono,
He became hungry and wanted to eat, and as they were preparing a meal, a trance fell upon him.
11 akaona anga limefuguka na chombo kinashuka na kitu fulani kama nguo kubwa ikishuka chini kwenye ardhi katika kona zake zote nne.
He saw heaven opened and an object like a large sheet coming down to him. It was tied at its four corners and was being lowered to the earth.
12 Ndani yake kulikuwa na aina zote za wanyama wenye miguu minne na watambaao juu ya ardhi, na ndege wa angani.
In it were all kinds of four-footed animals of the earth, as well as wild beasts, reptiles, and birds of the sky.
13 Tena sauti ikasema kwake “Amka, Petro chinja na ule”.
Then a voice came to him: “Rise, Peter, kill and eat.”
14 Lakini Petro akasema “Siyo hivyo, Bwana kwa sababu sijawahi kula kitu chochote najisi na kichafu.
But Peter said, “Surely not, Lord! For I have never eaten anything that is defiled or unclean.”
15 Lakini sauti ikaja kwake tena kwa mara ya pili “Alichokitakasa Mungu usikiite najisi wala kichafu”.
The voice came to him again a second time: “Do not regard as defiled what God has made clean.”
16 Hii ilitokea mara tatu, na kile chombo kikawa kimechukuliwa tena angani.
This happened three times, and then the object was taken up again into heaven.
17 Na wakati Petro akiwa katika hali ya kuchanganyikiwa juu ya hayo maono yanamaanisha nini, Tazama, watu waliokuwa wametumwa na Kornelio wakasimama mbele ya lango, wakiuliza njia ya kwenda kwenye nyumba.
While Peter was greatly perplexed, pondering within himself what the vision he had seen might mean, behold, the men sent by Cornelius had asked for Simon's house and were standing at the gate.
18 Na wakaita na kuuliza kama Simoni ambaye pia aliitwa Petro kama alikuwa anakaa pale.
They called out and asked if Simon, who was called Peter, was staying there.
19 Wakati huo Petro alipokuwa akiwaza juu ya hayo maono, Roho akasema naye, “Tazama watu watatu wanakutafuta.
As Peter continued pondering the vision, the Spirit said to him, “Behold, some men are looking for yoʋ.
20 Amka na ushuke chini na uende nao. Usiogope kwenda nao, kwa sababu nimewatuma.”
Now get up, go downstairs, and go with them without any misgivings, for I have sent them.”
21 Petro akashuka chini kwao na kusema “Mimi ni yule mnayemtafuta. Kwa nini mmekuja?”
So Peter went down to the men and said, “Behold, I am the one you are looking for. For what reason have you come?”
22 Wakasema, “Akida mmoja jina lake Kornelio, mtu wa haki na hupenda kumwabudu Mungu, na watu humsema vyema katika taifa lote la kiyahudi, ameambiwa na malaika wa Mungu kukutuma ili kwenda kwenye nyumba yake, ili asikie ujumbe kutoka kwako.”
They said, “Cornelius, a centurion, a righteous and God-fearing man, who is well spoken of by the entire Jewish nation, was directed by a holy angel to send for yoʋ to come to his house and to hear a message from yoʋ.”
23 Petro akawakaribisha kuingia ndani na kukaa pamoja naye. Asubuhi iliyofuata akaamka akaenda pamoja naye, na ndugu wachache kutoka Yafa wakaambatana naye.
So Peter invited them in and put them up for the night. The next day Peter went with them, and some of the brothers from Joppa accompanied him.
24 Siku iliyofuata walikuja Kaisaria. Na Kornelio alikuwa akiwasubiri; na alikuwa amewaita pamoja ndugu zake na marafiki zake wa karibu.
The following day they entered Caesarea. Cornelius was expecting them and had called together his relatives and close friends.
25 Wakati Petro akiingia ndani, Kornelio akamlaki na kuinama hadi chini kwenye miguu yake kwa kumheshimu.
When Peter entered the house, Cornelius met him, fell at his feet, and worshiped him.
26 Lakini Petro akamwinua na kusema “Simama; mimi mwenyewe pia ni mwanadamu.”
But Peter raised him up, saying, “Stand up; I too am just a man.”
27 Wakati Petro akiwa anaongea naye, alienda ndani akakuta watu wamekusanyika pamoja.
As Peter talked with him, he went in and found many people gathered together.
28 Akawaambia, “Ninyi wenyewe mnajua kuwa siyo sheria ya kiyahudi kushirikiana au kutembelewa na mtu ambaye si wa taifa hili. Lakini Mungu amenionesha mimi kuwa sipaswi kumwita mtu yeyote ni najisi au mchafu.
Peter said to them, “You know that it is forbidden for a Jewish man to keep company with or associate with a foreigner, but God has shown me that I should call no one defiled or unclean.
29 Na ndiyo maana nimekuja bila kubisha, nilipotumwa kwa ajili ya hiyo. Kwa hiyo niwaulize kwa nini mlitumwa kwa ajili yangu.”
That is why I came without objection when I was sent for. I ask then, what is the reason you have sent for me?”
30 Kornelio akasema, “Siku nne zilizopita, wakati kama huu nilikuwa naomba muda wa saa tisa mchana ndani ya nyumba yangu; Nikaona mbele yangu mtu amesimama akiwa na mavazi meupe,
Cornelius said, “Four days ago I was fasting until this hour. At the ninth hour I was praying in my house, and behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing.
31 Akaniambia “Kornelio maombi yako yamesikiwa na Mungu, na zawadi zako kwa masikini zimekuwa ukumbusho mbele za Mungu.
The man said, ‘Cornelius, yoʋr prayer has been heard, and yoʋr charitable acts have been remembered before God.
32 Kwa hiyo tuma mtu Yafa na akamwite mtu mmoja anayeitwa Simoni aje kwako, ambaye pia huitwa Petro. ambaye anaishi kwa mtengenezaji wa Ngozi mmoja aitwaye Simoni ambaye nyumba yake iko pembeni mwa bahari.
Therefore send to Joppa and ask for Simon, who is called Peter. He is staying by the sea in the house of a tanner named Simon. When he arrives, he will speak to yoʋ.’
33 Zingatia: Msatri huu, “Naya atakapokuja atasema nanyi,” haumo kwenye maandiko ya kale.
So I sent for yoʋ at once, and yoʋ have done well by coming. Now then, we are all here in the presence of God to hear all that yoʋ have been commanded by God.”
34 Ndipo Petro akafungua mdomo wake na kusema “Kweli, nimeamini kuwa Mungu hawezi kuwa na upendeleo.
Then Peter opened his mouth and said, “Now I truly understand that God shows no partiality,
35 Badala yake, kila taifa mtu yeyote anayemwabudu na kufanya matendo ya haki anakubalika kwake.
but in every nation anyone who fears him and does what is right is acceptable to him.
36 Unajua ujumbe alioutoa kwa watu wa Israel, alipokuwa akitangaza habari njema ya amani kupitia Yesu Kristo ambaye ni Bwana wa wote-
You yourselves know the message he sent to the sons of Israel, preaching the good news of peace through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all,
37 ninyi wenyewe mnajua tukio lililotokea, ambalo limetokea Yudea yote na lilianzia Galilaya, baada ya ubatizo ambao Yohana alitangaza.
the message that spread throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee after the baptism that John preached:
38 tukio lililokuwa linamhusu Yesu Kristo jinsi Mungu alivyomtia mafuta kwa Roho Mtakatifu na kwa nguvu. Alienda akifanya mema na kuponya wote walioteswa na ibilsi, kwa kuwa Mungu alikuwa pamoja naye.
how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and power, who then went around doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, because God was with him.
39 Sisi ni mashahidi wa mambo yote aliyoyafanya katika nchi za Uyahudi na katika Yerusalemu- huyu ni Yesu waliyemuua na kumtundika mtini.
We are witnesses of everything he did both in the country of the Jews and in Jerusalem. They put him to death by hanging him on a cross,
40 Huyu mtu Mungu alimfufua siku ya tatu na kumpa kujulikana,
but God raised him up on the third day and allowed him to be seen,
41 si kwa watu wote, lakini kwa mashahidi waliochaguliwa kabla na Mungu. - sisi wenyewe, tulio kula naye na kunywa naye baada ya kufufuka kutoka kwa wafu.
not by all the people, but by us, the witnesses who had been chosen beforehand by God, who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead.
42 Ametuagiza kuhubiri kwa watu na kushuhudia kuwa huyu ndiye ambaye Mungu alimchagua kuwa mwamuzi wa walio hai na waliokufa.
He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that he is the one who has been appointed by God as judge of the living and the dead.
43 Katika yeye manabii wote washuhudie, ili kwamba kila anayeamini katika yeye atapokea msamaha wa dhambi kupitia jina lake.”
All the prophets testify about him that everyone who believes in him receives remission of sins through his name.”
44 Wakati Petro akiendelea kusema haya, Roho Mtakatifu akawajaza wote waliokuwa wakisikiliza ujumbe wake.
While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell upon all who were listening to the message.
45 Watu wale wanaohusika na kikundi cha waamini waliotahiriwa- wale wote waliokuja na Petro- walishangazwa, kwa sababu ya karama ya Roho Mtakatifu aliyemwagwa pia kwa wamataifa.
All the believers from among the circumcised who had come with Peter were astonished, because the gift of the Holy Spirit was being poured out even on the Gentiles.
46 Kwa kuwa walisikia hawa wamataifa wanaongea kwa lugha zingine na kumwabudu Mungu. Petro akajibu,
For they heard them speaking in tongues and magnifying God. Then Peter responded,
47 “Kuna mtu yeyote anaweza kuzuia maji ili watu wasibatizwe, Watu hawa wamempokea Roho Mtakatifu kama sisi?”
“Can anyone withhold water for baptizing these people who have received the Holy Spirit just as we have?”
48 Ndipo akawaamuru wabatizwe kwa jina la Yesu Kristo. Baadaye wakamwomba akae nao kwa siku kadhaa.
So he gave orders to have them baptized in the name of the Lord. Then they asked him to stay on for a few days.
