Matendo 20
1 Ile ghasia ya Efeso ilipokwisha tulia Paulo aliwaita pamoja wale waumini, akawatia moyo. Kisha akawaaga, akasafiri kwenda Makedonia.
After the uproar had ceased, Paul sent for the disciples and, after embracing them, bade them farewell, and started for Macedonia.
2 Alipitia sehemu za nchi zile akiwatia watu moyo kwa maneno mengi. Halafu akafika Ugiriki.
And when he had passed through those districts and encouraged the disciples in many addresses, he came into Greece where he spent three months.
3 ambako alikaa kwa miezi mitatu. Alipokuwa anajitayarisha kwenda Siria, aligundua kwamba Wayahudi walikuwa wanamfanyia mpango mbaya; hivyo aliamua kurudi kwa kupitia Makedonia.
Just as he was about to set sail for Syria, the Jews laid a plot against him, and he determined to return through Macedonia.
4 Sopatro, mwana wa Pirho kutoka Berea, aliandamana naye; pia Aristarko na Sekundo kutoka Thesalonika, Gayo kutoka Derbe, Timotheo, Tukiko na Trofimo wa mkoa wa Asia.
There accompanied him as far as Asia, Sopater of Berea, the son of Pyrrhus; and of the Thessalonians, Aristarchus and Secundus; and Gaius of Derbe, and Timothy; and the Asians, Tychicus and Trophimus.
5 Hao walitutangulia na kutungojea kule Troa.
Now these had gone on, and were awaiting us at Troas;
6 Sisi, baada ya sikukuu ya Mikate Isiyotiwa chachu, tulipanda meli kutoka Filipi na baada ya siku tatu tukawafikia kule Troa. Huko tulikaa kwa muda wa juma moja.
but we ourselves set sail from Philippi, after the days of unleavened bread, and joined them five days later at Troas. There we remained for a week.
7 Jumamosi jioni, tulikutana ili kumega mkate. Kwa vile Paulo alikuwa amekusudia kuondoka kesho yake, aliwahutubia watu na kuendelea kuongea nao hadi usiku wa manane.
On the first day of the week we met for the breaking of bread, and Paul, who was going away the next morning, began preaching to them, and prolonged his discourse until midnight.
8 Katika chumba tulimokuwa, ghorofani, kulikuwa na taa nyingi zinawaka.
Now there were many lamps in the upper room where we were assembled,
9 Kijana mmoja aitwaye Eutuko alikuwa ameketi dirishani wakati Paulo alipokuwa anaendelea kuhutubu. Eutuko alianza kusinzia kidogokidogo na hatimaye usingizi ukambana, akaanguka chini kutoka ghorofa ya tatu. Wakamwokota amekwisha kufa.
and a young man named Eutychus was sitting in a window, overborne by deep sleep, while Paul continued to preach at length. Overcome at last by sleep, he fell down from the third story, and was taken up dead.
10 Lakini Paulo alishuka chini, akainama, akamkumbatia na kusema, “Msiwe na wasiwasi maana kuna uhai bado ndani yake.”
Then Paul went down, threw himself upon him, and embracing him, said. "Do not lament; his life is still in him."
11 Kisha akapanda tena ghorofani, akamega mkate, akala. Aliendelea kuhubiri kwa muda mrefu hadi alfajiri, halafu akaondoka.
Then he went upstairs again, broke bread and took some food, and after talking with them a long time, even until daybreak, he left them.
12 Wale watu walimchukua yule kijana nyumbani akiwa mzima kabisa, wakapata kitulizo kikubwa.
They had taken the lad home alive, and were not a little comforted.
13 Sisi tulipanda meli tukatangulia kwenda Aso ambako tungemchukua Paulo. Ndivyo alivyopanga; maana alitaka kufika huko kwa kupitia nchi kavu.
The rest of us going before to the ship, set sail for Assos, intending to take Paul on board there; for so he had appointed, because he intended to go by land.
14 Basi, alitukuta kule Aso, tukampandisha melini, tukaenda Mitulene.
And when he met us at Assos, we took him in, and came to Mitylene.
15 Kutoka huko tulisafiri tukafika Kio kesho yake. Siku ya pili, tulitia nanga Samo na kesho yake tukafika Mileto.
We sailed from thence, and arrived next day off Chios; and the day after we touched at Samos; and the following day we came to Mitylene.
16 Paulo alikuwa amekusudia kuendelea na safari kwa meli bila kupitia Efeso ili asikawie zaidi huko Asia. Alikuwa na haraka ya kufika Yerusalemu kwa sikukuu ya Pentekoste kama ingewezekana.
For Paul had determined to sail past Ephesus, so as not to spend time in Asia, for he was hurrying to get to Jerusalem, if it were possible, by the day of Pentecost.
17 Kutoka Mileto Paulo alituma ujumbe kwa wazee wa Efeso wakutane naye.
From Miletus he sent to Ephesus for the elders of the church to come to him;
18 Walipofika kwake aliwaambia, “Mnajua jinsi nilivyotumia wakati wote pamoja nanyi tangu siku ile ya kwanza nilipofika Asia.
and when they arrived, he said to them. "You yourselves know quite well, how I lived among you, from the first day that I set foot in Asia,
19 Mnajua jinsi nilivyomtumikia Bwana kwa unyenyekevu wote, kwa machozi na matatizo yaliyonipata kutokana na mipango ya hila ya Wayahudi.
"serving the Lord with all lowliness of mind, and with tears, and amid trials that befell me through the plots of the Jews.
20 Mnajua kwamba sikusita hata kidogo kuwahubiria hadharani na nyumbani mwenu na kuwafundisha chochote ambacho kingewasaidieni.
"You know that I never shrank from declaring to you anything that was profitable, nor from teaching you publicity and in your homes,
21 Niliwaonya wote—Wayahudi kadhalika na watu wa mataifa, wamgeukie Mungu na kumwamini Bwana wetu Yesu.
testifying both to Jews and Greeks repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.
22 Sasa, sikilizeni! Mimi, nikiwa ninamtii Roho, nakwenda Yerusalemu bila kufahamu yatakayonipata huko.
And now I am going to Jerusalem, bound in the Spirit, not knowing what will befall me there,
23 Ninachojua tu ni kwamba Roho Mtakatifu ananithibitishia katika kila mji kwamba vifungo na mateso ndivyo vinavyoningojea.
except that in city after city the Holy Spirit is warning me that bonds and afflictions are awaiting me.
24 Lakini, siuthamini uhai wangu kuwa ni kitu sana kwangu. Nataka tu nikamilishe ule utume wangu na kumaliza ile kazi aliyonipa Bwana Yesu niifanye, yaani nitangaze Habari Njema ya neema ya Mungu.
But I hold not my life of any account, as dear unto myself, if only I may run my race, and accomplish the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to attest the gospel of the grace of God.
25 “Nimekuwa nikienda huko na huko kati yenu nikiuhubiri Ufalme wa Mungu. Sasa lakini, najua hakuna hata mmoja wenu atakayeniona tena.
And now I know that not one of you among whom I went about preaching the kingdom, will ever see my face again.
26 Hivyo, leo hii ninawathibitishieni rasmi kwamba ikijatokea akapotea mmoja wenu, mimi sina lawama yoyote.
So I testify to you this day that I am clear from the blood of all men;
27 Kwa maana sikusita hata kidogo kuwatangazieni azimio lote la Mungu.
I never shrank from telling you the whole counsel of God.
28 Jihadharini wenyewe; lilindeni lile kundi ambalo Roho Mtakatifu amewaweka ninyi muwe walezi wake. Lichungeni kanisa la Mungu ambalo amejipatia kwa damu ya Mwanae.
Take heed to yourselves and to all the flock of which the Holy Spirit has appointed you overseers, and be shepherds of the church of God which he has purchased with his own blood.
29 Nafahamu vizuri sana kwamba baada ya kuondoka kwangu mbwa mwitu wakali watawavamieni, na hawatakuwa na huruma kwa kundi hilo.
I know that after my departure fierce wolves will come among you, and they will not spare the flock;
30 Hata kutoka miongoni mwenu watatokea watu ambao watasema mambo ya uongo ili kuwapotosha watu na kuwafanya wawafuate wao tu.
and that from among your own number, men will arise, perverting the truth, to draw away the disciples after them.
31 Kwa hiyo, muwe macho mkikumbuka kwamba kwa muda wa miaka mitatu, usiku na mchana, sikuchoka kumwonya kila mmoja wenu kwa machozi.
So be on guard; and remember that for three years I ceased not to admonish you all, night and day, even with tears.
32 “Na sasa basi, ninawaweka ninyi chini ya ulinzi wa Mungu na ujumbe wa neema yake. Yeye anao uwezo wa kuwajenga ninyi na kuwawezesha mzipate zile baraka alizowawekea watu wake.
"And now I commend you to God and to the word of his grace. He is able to build you up, and to give you your inheritance among all those who are consecrated.
33 Mimi sikutamani hata mara moja fedha, wala dhahabu, wala nguo za mtu yeyote.
"No man’s silver or gold of clothing did I ever covet.
34 Mnajua ninyi wenyewe kwamba nimefanya kazi kwa mikono yangu mwenyewe, ili kujipatia mahitaji yangu na ya wenzangu.
"You yourselves know how these hands of mine provided for my needs, and those of my companions.
35 Nimekuwa nikiwapeni daima mfano kwamba kwa kufanya kazi mithili hiyo tunapaswa kuwasaidia walio dhaifu, tukikumbuka maneno ya Bwana Yesu mwenyewe: Heri zaidi kutoa kuliko kupokea.”
"In all things I have set you an example, how that so toiling, you ought to help the weak and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, "It is more blessed to give than to receive."
36 Baada ya kusema hayo, Paulo alipiga magoti pamoja nao wote, akasali.
When he had so said, Paul kneeled down, and prayed with them.
37 Wote walikuwa wanalia; wakamwaga kwa kumkumbatia na kumbusu.
And they all began, with loud lamentations, to throw their arms about his neck, and to kiss him lovingly, again and again,
38 Jambo lililowahuzunisha zaidi lilikuwa neno alilosema kwamba hawangemwona tena. Basi, wakamsindikiza hadi melini.
sorrowing most of all for the words that he had spoken, that after that day they should look upon his face no more. And they began to escort him to the ship.
