Matendo 13

1 Sasa katika kanisa la Antiokia, palikuwa na baadhi ya manabii na walimu. Walikua Barnaba, Simeoni (aliyeitwa Nigeri). Lukio wa Kirene, Manaeni( ndugu asiye wa damu wa Herode kiongozi wa mkoa), na Sauli.

Now there were in the church which was at Antioch, prophets and doctors, among whom was Barnabas, and Simon who was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manahen, who was the foster brother of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.

2 Walipokuwa wakimwabudu Bwana na kufunga, Roho Mtakatifu alisema, “Niteengeeni pembeni Barnaba na Sauli, waifanye kazi niliyo waitia.”

And as they were ministering to the Lord, and fasting, the Holy Ghost said to them: Separate me Saul and Barnabas, for the work whereunto I have taken them.

3 Baada ya Kanisa kufunga, kuomba, na kuweka mikono yao juu ya watu hawa, wakawaacha waende.

Then they, fasting and praying, and imposing their hands upon them, sent them away.

4 Kwa hiyo Barnabas na Sauli walimtii Roho Mtakatifu na walitelemka kuelekea Seleukia; Kutoka huko walisafiri baharini kuelekea kisiwa cha Kipro.

So they being sent by the Holy Ghost, went to Seleucia: and from thence they sailed to Cyprus.

5 Walipokuwa katika mji wa Salami, walilitangaza neno la Mungu katika Masinagogi ya Wayahudi. Pia walikuwa pamoja na Yohana Marko kama msaidizi wao.

And when they were come to Salamina, they preached the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews. And they had John also in the ministry.

6 Walipokwenda katika kisiwa chote mpaka Pafo, walikuta mtu fulani mchawi, Myahudi nabii wa uongo, ambaye jina lake lilikuwa Bar Yesu.

And when they had gone through the whole island, as far as Paphos, they found a certain man, a magician, a false prophet, a Jew, whose name was Bar-jesu:

7 Mchawi huyu alishirikiana na Liwali Sergio Paulus, aliyekuwa mtu mwenye akili. Mtu huyu aliwaalika Barnaba na Sauli, kwa sababu alihitaji kusikia neno la Mungu.

Who was with the proconsul Sergius Paulus, a prudent man. He sending for Barnabas and Saul, desired to hear the word of God.

8 Lakini Elima “yule mchawi” (hivyo ndivyo jina lake lilivyo tafsiriwa) aliwapinga; alijaribu kumgeuza yule liwali atoke kwenye imani.

But Elymas the magician (for so his name is interpreted) withstood them, seeking to turn away the proconsul from the faith.

9 Lakini Sauli aliyeitwa Paulo, alikuwa amejazwa na Roho Mtakatikfu, akamkazia macho

Then Saul, otherwise Paul, filled with the Holy Ghost, looking upon him,

10 na akasema “Ewe mwana wa Ibilisi, umejazwa na aina zote za udanganyifu na udhaifu. Wewe ni adui wa kila aina ya haki. Hautakoma kuzigeuza njia za Bwana, zilizonyooka, je utaweza?

Said: O full of all guile, and of all deceit, child of the devil, enemy of all justice, thou ceasest not to pervert the right ways of the Lord.

11 Sasa tazama, mkono wa Bwana upo juu yako, na utakuwa kipofu. Hautaliona Jua kwa muda” mara moja ukungu na giza vilianguka juu ya Elimas; alianza kuzunguka pale akiomba watu wamwongoze kwa kumshika mkono.

And now behold, the hand of the Lord is upon thee, and thou shalt be blind, not seeing the sun for a time. And immediately there fell a mist and darkness upon him, and going about, he sought some one to lead him by the hand.

12 Baada ya liwali kuona kilichotokea, aliamini, kwa sababu alishangazwa kwa mafundisho kuhusu Bwana.

Then the proconsul, when he had seen what was done, believed, admiring at the doctrine of the Lord.

13 Sasa Paulo na rafiki zake walisafiri majini kutoka Pafo na wakafika Perge katika Pamfilia. Lakini Yohana aliwaacha na kurudi Yerusalemu.

Now when Paul and they that were with him had sailed from Paphos, they came to Perge in Pamphylia. And John departing from them, returned to Jerusalem.

14 Paulo na rafiki yake walisafiri kutoka Perge na wakafika Antiokia ya Pisidia. Huko walikwenda katika sinagogi siku ya Sabato na kukaa chini.

But they passing through Perge, came to Antioch in Pisidia: and entering into the synagogue on the sabbath day, they sat down.

15 Baada ya kusoma sheria na manabii, viongozi wa sinagogi aliwatumia ujumbe wakisema, “Ndugu, kama mnao ujumbe wa kutia moyo watu hapa, semeni”

And after the reading of the law and the prophets, the rulers of the synagogue sent to them, saying: Ye men, brethren, if you have any word of exhortation to make to the people, speak.

16 Kwa hiyo Paulo alisimama na kuwapungia mkono; alisema, “Wanaume wa Israeli na enyi mnao mtii Mungu, sikilizeni.

Then Paul rising up, and with his hand bespeaking silence, said: Ye men of Israel, and you that fear God, give ear.

17 Mungu wa hawa watu wa Israeli aliwachagua baba zetu na kuwafanya watu wengi walipokaa katika nchi Misri, na kwa mkono wake kuinuliwa aliwaongoza nje yake.

The God of the people of Israel chose our fathers, and exalted the people when they were sojourners in the land of Egypt, and with an high arm brought them out from thence,

18 Kwa miaka arobaini aliwavumilia katika jangwa.

And for the space of forty years endured their manners in the desert.

19 Baada ya kuyaharibu mataifa saba katika nchi ya Kaanani, aliwapa watu wetu nchi yao kwa urithi.

And destroying seven nations in the land of Chanaan, divided their land among them, by lot,

20 Matukio haya yote yalitokea zaidi ya miaka mia nne na hamsini. Baada ya vitu hivi vyote, Mungu aliwapa waamuzi mpaka Samweli Nabii.

As it were, after four hundred and fifty years: and after these things, he gave unto them judges, until Samuel the prophet.

21 Baada ya haya, watu waliomba mfalme, hivyo Mungu aliwapa Sauli mwana wa Kishi, mtu wa kabila la Benjamini, kuwa mfalme kwa miaka arobaini.

And after that they desired a king: and God gave them Saul the son of Cis, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, forty years.

22 Kisha baada ya Mungu kumuondoa katika ufalme, alimwinua Daudi kuwa mfalme wao. Ilikuwa ni kuhusu Daudi kwamba Mungu alisema, 'Nimempata Daudi mwana wa Yese kuwa mtu apendezwaye na moyo wangu; ambaye atafanya kila kitu nipendacho.'

And when he had removed him, he raised them up David to be king: to whom giving testimony, he said: I have found David, the son of Jesse, a man according to my own heart, who shall do all my wills.

23 Kutoka kwenye ukoo wa mtu huyu Mungu ameiletea Israeli mkombozi, Yesu, kama alivyoahidi kufanya.

Of this man’s seed God according to his promise, hath raised up to Israel a Saviour, Jesus:

24 Hili lilianza kutokea, kabla ya Yesu kuja, Yohana kwanza alitangaza ubatizo wa toba kwa watu wote wa Israeli.

John first preaching, before his coming, the baptism of penance to all the people of Israel.

25 Naye Yohana alipokuwa akimalizia kazi yake, alisema, 'Mwanifikiri mimi ni nani? mimi si yule. Lakini sikilizeni, ajaye nyuma yangu, sisitahili kulegeza viatu vya miguu yake.'

And when John was fulfilling his course, he said: I am not he, whom you think me to be: but behold, there cometh one after me, whose shoes of his feet I am not worthy to loose.

26 Ndugu, watoto wa ukoo wa Abrahamu, na wale ambao kati yenu mnamwabudu Mungu, ni kwa ajili yetu kwamba ujumbe huu wa ukombozi umetumwa.

Men, brethren, children of the stock of Abraham, and whosoever among you fear God, to you the word of this salvation is sent.

27 Kwa wale waishio Yerusalemu, na watawala wao, hawakumtambua kwa uhalisia, na wala hawakuutambua ujumbe wa manabii ambao husomwa kila Sabato; kwa hiyo walitimiliza ujumbe wa manabii kwa kumhukumu kifo Yesu.

For they that inhabited Jerusalem, and the rulers thereof, not knowing him, nor the voices of the prophets, which are read every sabbath, judging him have fulfilled them.

28 Japokuwa hawakupata sababu nzuri kwa kifo ndani yake, walimwomba Pilato amuue.

And finding no cause of death in him, they desired of Pilate, that they might kill him.

29 Walipomaliza mambo yote yaliyoandikwa kuhusu yeye, walimshusha kutoka mtini na kumlaza kaburini.

And when they had fulfilled all things that were written of him, taking him down from the tree, they laid him in a sepulchre.

30 Lakini Mungu alimfufua kutoka wafu.

But God raised him up from the dead the third day:

31 Alionekana kwa siku nyingi kwa wale waliokwenda pamoja naye kutoka Galilaya kuelekea Yerusalemu. Watu hawa sasa ni mashahidi wa watu.

Who was seen for many days, by them who came up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who to this present are his witnesses to the people.

32 Hivyo tunawaletea habari njema kuhusu ahadi walizopewa mababu zetu.

And we declare unto you, that the promise which was made to our fathers,

33 Mungu aliweka ahadi hizi kwetu, watoto wao, katika hilo alimfufua Yesu na kumrudisha tena katika uhai. Hili pia liliandikwa katika Zaburi ya pili: 'Wewe ni Mwanangu, leo nimekuwa Baba yako'

This same God hath fulfilled to our children, raising up Jesus, as in the second psalm also is written: Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee.

34 Pia kuhusu ukweli ni kwamba alimfufua kutoka wafu ili kwamba mwili wake usiharibike, ameongea hivi: 'Nitakupatia utakatifu na baraka halisi za Daudi'

And to shew that he raised him up from the dead, not to return now any more to corruption, he said thus: I will give you the holy things of David faithful.

35 Hii ndiyo sababu kasema pia katika zaburi nyingine, 'Hautaruhusu mtakatifu wako kuuona uozo.'

And therefore, in another place also, he saith: Thou shalt not suffer thy holy one to see corruption.

36 Kwa kuwa baada ya Daudi kutumikia mapenzi ya Mungu katika kizazi chake, alilala, alilazwa pamoja na baba zake, na aliuona uaharibifu,

For David, when he had served in his generation, according to the will of God, slept: and was laid unto his fathers, and saw corruption.

37 Lakini aliyefufuliwa na Mungu hakuuona uharibifu.

But he whom God hath raised from the dead, saw no corruption.

38 Hivyo na ifahamike kwenu, ndugu, kupitia mtu huyu, msamaha wa dhambi umehubiriwa.

Be it known therefore to you, men, brethren, that through him forgiveness of sins is preached to you: and from all the things, from which you could not be justified by the law of Moses.

39 Kwa yeye kila aaminiye anahesabiwa haki na mambo yote ambayo sheria ya Musa isingewapatia haki.

In him every one that believeth, is justified.

40 Hivyo basi kuweni waangalifu kwamba kitu walichokiongelea manabii kisitokee kwenu:

Beware, therefore, lest that come upon you which is spoken in the prophets:

41 'Tazama, enyi mnaodharau, na mkashangae na mkaangamie; kwa vile nafanya kazi katika siku zenu, Kazi ambayo hamwezi kuiamini, hata kama mtu atawaeleza.”

Behold, ye despisers, and wonder, and perish: for I work a work in your days, a work which you will not believe, if any man shall tell it you.

42 Wakati Paulo na Barnaba walipoondoka, watu wakawaomba waongee maneno haya siku ya Sabato ijayo.

And as they went out, they desired them, that on the next sabbath, they would speak unto them these words.

43 Wakati mkutano wa sinagogi ulipokwisha, Wayahudi wengi na waongofu thabiti waliwafuata Paulo na Barnaba, ambao waliongea nao na waliwahimiza waendelee katika neema ya Mungu.

And when the synagogue was broken up, many of the Jews, and of the strangers who served God, followed Paul and Barnabas: who speaking to them, persuaded them to continue in the grace of God.

44 Sabato iliyofuata, karibu mji mzima ulikusanyika kusikia neno la Mungu.

But the next sabbath day, the whole city almost came together, to hear the word of God.

45 Wayahudi walipoona makutano, walijawa na wivu na kuongea maneno yaliyopinga vitu vilivyosemwa na Paulo na walimtukana.

And the Jews seeing the multitudes, were filled with envy, and contradicted those things which were said by Paul, blaspheming.

46 Lakini Paulo na Barnaba waliongea kwa ujasiri na kusema, “Ilikuwa ni muhimu kwamba neno la Mungu liongelewe kwanza kwenu. Kwa kuwa mnalisukumia mbali kutoka kwenu nakujiona kuwa hamkusitahili uzima wa milele, angalieni tutawageukia Mataifa. (aiōnios g166)

Then Paul and Barnabas said boldly: To you it behoved us first to speak the word of God: but because you reject it, and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, behold we turn to the Gentiles. (aiōnios g166)

47 Kama ambavyo Bwana ametuamuru, akisema, 'Nimewaweka ninyi kama nuru kwa watu wa mataifa, kwamba mlete wokovu kwa pande zote za dunia.”

For so the Lord hath commanded us: I have set thee to be the light of the Gentiles; that thou mayest be for salvation unto the utmost part of the earth.

48 Mataifa waliposikia hili, walifurahi na kulisifu neno la Bwana. Wengi waliochaguliwa kwa uzima wa milele waliamini. (aiōnios g166)

And the Gentiles hearing it, were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord: and as many as were ordained to life everlasting, believed. (aiōnios g166)

49 Neno la Bwana lilienea nchi yote.

And the word of the Lord was published throughout the whole country.

50 Lakini wayahudi waliwasihi waliojitoa na wanawake muhimu, pia na viongozi wa mji. Haya yalichochea mateso dhidi ya Paulo na Barnaba na waliwatupa nje ya mipaka ya mji.

But the Jews stirred up religious and honourable women, and the chief men of the city, and raised persecution against Paul and Barnabas: and cast them out of their coasts.

51 Lakini Paulo na Barnaba walikung'uta vumbi ya miguu yao. Kisha walienda kwenye mji wa Ikonia.

But they, shaking off the dust of their feet against them, came to Iconium.

52 Na wanafunzi walijawa na furaha pamoja na Roho mtakatifu.

And the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Ghost.