Peter Interviewed by Council
1 And the apostles and brethren that were in Judæa heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God.
Basi mitume na ndugu waliokuwako katika Uyahudi wakapata habari ya kwamba watu wa Mataifa nao wamelipokea neno la Mungu.
2 And when Peter was come up to Jerusalem, they that were of the circumcision contended with him,
Na Petro alipopanda kwenda Yerusalemu, wale walio wa tohara wakashindana naye,
3 saying, Thou wentest in to men uncircumcised, and didst eat with them.
wakisema, Uliingia kwa watu wasiotahiriwa ukala nao.
4 But Peter rehearsed the matter from the beginning, and expounded it by order unto them, saying,
Petro akaanza kuwaeleza kwa taratibu, akasema,
5 I was in the city of Joppa praying: and in a trance I saw a vision, A certain vessel descend, as it had been a great sheet, let down from heaven by four corners; and it came even to me:
Nalikuwa katika mji wa Yafa, nikiomba, roho yangu ikazimia, nikaona maono; chombo kinashuka, kama nguo kubwa inatelemshwa kutoka mbinguni kwa pembe zake nne, kikanifikilia.
6 upon the which when I had fastened mine eyes, I considered, and saw fourfooted beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air.
Nikakitazama sana, nikifikiri, nikaona wanyama wa nchi wenye miguu minne, na wanyama wa mwituni, nao watambaao, na ndege wa angani.
7 And I heard a voice saying unto me, Arise, Peter; slay and eat.
Nikasikia na sauti ikiniambia, Ondoka, Petro, ukachinje ule.
8 But I said, Not so, Lord: for nothing common or unclean hath at any time entered into my mouth.
Nikasema, Hasha, Bwana, kwa maana kitu kilicho kichafu au kilicho najisi hakijaingia kabisa kinywani mwangu.
9 But the voice answered me again from heaven, What God hath cleansed, that call not thou common.
Sauti ikanijibu mara ya pili kutoka mbinguni, Alivyovitakasa Mungu, usivinene wewe najisi.
10 And this was done three times: and all were drawn up again into heaven.
Jambo hili likatendeka mara tatu, kisha vitu vyote vikavutwa tena juu mbinguni.
11 And, behold, immediately there were three men already come unto the house where I was, sent from Cæsarea unto me.
Na tazama, mara hiyo watu watatu wakasimama mbele ya nyumba tuliyokuwamo, waliotumwa kwangu kutoka Kaisaria.
12 And the Spirit bade me go with them, nothing doubting. Moreover these six brethren accompanied me, and we entered into the man's house:
Roho akaniambia nifuatane nao, nisione tashwishi. Ndugu hawa sita nao wakaenda pamoja nami, tukaingia katika nyumba ya mtu yule;
13 and he shewed us how he had seen an angel in his house, which stood and said unto him, Send men to Joppa, and call for Simon, whose surname is Peter;
akatueleza jinsi alivyomwona malaika aliyesimama nyumbani mwake na kumwambia, Tuma watu kwenda Yafa ukamwite Simoni aitwaye Petro,
14 who shall tell thee words, whereby thou and all thy house shall be saved.
atakayekuambia maneno ambayo yatakuokoa, wewe na nyumba yako yote.
15 And as I began to speak, the Holy Ghost fell on them, as on us at the beginning.
Ikawa nilipoanza kunena, Roho Mtakatifu akawashukia kama alivyotushukia sisi mwanzo.
16 Then remembered I the word of the Lord, how that he said, John indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost.
Nikalikumbuka neno lile la Bwana, jinsi alivyosema, Yohana alibatiza kwa maji kweli, bali ninyi mtabatizwa kwa Roho Mtakatifu.
17 Forasmuch then as God gave them the like gift as he did unto us, who believed on the Lord Jesus Christ; what was I, that I could withstand God?
Basi ikiwa Mwenyezi Mungu amewapa wao karama ile ile aliyotupa sisi tuliomwamini Bwana Yesu Kristo, mimi ni nani niweze kumpinga Mungu?
18 When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life.
Waliposikia maneno haya wakanyamaza, wakamtukuza Mungu, wakisema, Basi, Mungu amewajalia hata mataifa nao toba liletalo uzima.
The Church in Antioch
19 Now they which were scattered abroad upon the persecution that arose about Stephen travelled as far as Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to none but unto the Jews only.
Basi wale waliotawanyika kwa sababu ya ile dhiki iliyotukia kwa habari ya Stefano, wakasafiri hata Foinike na Kipro na Antiokia, wasilihubiri lile neno ila kwa Wayahudi peke yao.
20 And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, which, when they were come to Antioch, spake unto the Grecians, preaching the Lord Jesus.
Lakini baadhi ya hao walikuwa watu wa Kipro na Kirene, nao walipofika Antiokia wakasema na Wayahudi wa Kiyunani, wakihubiri habari njema za Bwana Yesu.
21 And the hand of the Lord was with them: and a great number believed, and turned unto the Lord.
Mkono wa Bwana ukawa pamoja nao, watu wengi wakaamini, wakamwelekea Bwana.
22 Then tidings of these things came unto the ears of the church which was in Jerusalem: and they sent forth Barnabas, that he should go as far as Antioch.
Habari hizo za watu hao zikafika masikioni mwa kanisa lililokuwako katika Yerusalemu; wakamtuma Barnaba, aende hata Antiokia.
23 Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord.
Naye, alipokwisha kufika na kuiona neema ya Mungu akafurahi, akawasihi wote waambatane na Bwana kwa kusudi la moyo.
24 For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith: and much people was added unto the Lord.
Maana alikuwa mtu mwema amejaa Roho Mtakatifu na imani; watu wengi wakaongezeka upande wa Bwana.
25 Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus, for to seek Saul:
Kisha akatoka akaenda Tarso kumtafuta Sauli;
26 and when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.
hata alipokwisha kumwona akamleta Antiokia. Ikawa kwa muda wa mwaka mzima wakakusanyika pamoja na kanisa na kuwafundisha watu wengi. Na wanafunzi waliitwa Wakristo kwanza hapo Antiokia.
27 And in these days came prophets from Jerusalem unto Antioch.
Siku zizo hizo manabii walitelemka kutoka Yerusalemu hata Antiokia.
28 And there stood up one of them named Agabus, and signified by the Spirit that there should be great dearth throughout all the world: which came to pass in the days of Claudius Cæsar.
Na tulipokusanyika akasimama mmoja wao, jina lake Agabo, akaonyesha kwa uweza wa Roho Mtakatifu kwamba njaa kubwa itakuja karibu katika dunia nzima, nayo ikatukia katika siku za Klaudio.
29 Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judæa:
Na wale wanafunzi, kila mtu kwa kadiri ya alivyofanikiwa, wakaazimu kupeleka msaada kwa ndugu zao waliokaa Uyahudi.
30 Which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.
Wakafanya hivyo, wakawapelekea wazee kwa mikono ya Barnaba na Sauli.
