Macedonia
1 And after the uproar was ceased, Paul called unto him the disciples, and embraced them , and departed for to go into Macedonia.
Kishindo kile kilipokoma, Paulo akatuma kuwaita wanafunzi akawaonya, akaagana nao, kisha akaondoka aende zake mpaka Makedonia.
2 And when he had gone over those parts, and had given them much exhortation, he came into Greece,
Naye akiisha kupita pande zile na kuwafariji kwa maneno mengi, akafika Uyunani.
3 and there abode three months. And when the Jews laid wait for him, as he was about to sail into Syria, he purposed to return through Macedonia.
Alipokwisha kukaa huko miezi mitatu, na Wayahudi kumfanyia vitimvi, alipotaka kwenda Shamu kwa njia ya bahari; basi akaazimu kurejea kwa njia ya Makedonia.
4 And there accompanied him into Asia Sopater of Berea; and of the Thessalonians, Aristarchus and Secundus; and Gaius of Derbe, and Timotheus; and of Asia, Tychicus and Trophimus.
Watu hawa wakafuatana naye, Sopatro Mberoya, mwana wa Piro, na Aristarko na Sekundo, watu wa Thesalonike; na Gayo mtu wa Derbe, na Timotheo; na Tikiko na Trofimo watu wa Asia.
5 These going before tarried for us at Troas.
Ila watu hao wamekwisha kutangulia wakamngojea Troa.
Troas
6 And we sailed away from Philippi after the days of unleavened bread, and came unto them to Troas in five days; where we abode seven days.
Sisi tukatweka baada ya siku za mikate isiyotiwa chachu, tukatoka Filipi, tukawafikia Troa, safari ya siku tano, tukakaa huko siku saba.
7 And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them, ready to depart on the morrow; and continued his speech until midnight.
Hata siku ya kwanza ya juma, tulipokuwa tumekutana ili kumega mkate, Paulo akawahutubu, akiazimu kusafiri siku ya pili yake, naye akafuliza maneno yake hata usiku wa manane.
8 And there were many lights in the upper chamber, where they were gathered together.
Palikuwa na taa nyingi katika orofa ile tulipokuwa tumekusanyika.
9 And there sat in a window a certain young man named Eutychus, being fallen into a deep sleep: and as Paul was long preaching, he sunk down with sleep, and fell down from the third loft, and was taken up dead.
Kijana mmoja, jina lake Eutiko, alikuwa ameketi dirishani, akalemewa na usingizi sana; hata Paulo alipoendelea sana kuhubiri, akazidiwa na usingizi wake akaanguka toka orofa ya tatu; akainuliwa amekwisha kufa.
10 And Paul went down, and fell on him, and embracing him said, Trouble not yourselves; for his life is in him.
Paulo akashuka, akamwangukia, akamkumbatia, akasema, Msifanye ghasia, maana uzima wake ungalimo ndani yake.
11 When he therefore was come up again, and had broken bread, and eaten, and talked a long while, even till break of day, so he departed.
Akapanda juu tena, akamega mkate, akala, akazidi kuongea nao hata alfajiri, ndipo akaenda zake.
12 And they brought the young man alive, and were not a little comforted.
Wakamleta yule kijana, yu mzima, wakafarijika faraja kubwa sana.
Assos
13 And we went before to ship, and sailed unto Assos, there intending to take in Paul: for so had he appointed, minding himself to go afoot.
Lakini sisi tukatangulia kwenda merikebuni, tukaabiri kwenda Aso, tukikusudia kumpakia Paulo huko; kwa maana ndivyo alivyoagiza, yeye mwenyewe aliazimu kwenda kwa miguu.
14 And when he met with us at Assos, we took him in, and came to Mitylene.
Alipotufikia huko Aso, tukampakia, kisha tukafika Mitilene.
15 And we sailed thence, and came the next day over against Chios; and the next day we arrived at Samos, and tarried at Trogyllium; and the next day we came to Miletus.
Tukatweka kutoka huko, na siku ya pili tukafika mahali panapokabili Kio; siku ya tatu tukawasili Samo, tukakaa Trogilio, siku ya nne tukafika Mileto.
16 For Paul had determined to sail by Ephesus, because he would not spend the time in Asia: for he hasted, if it were possible for him, to be at Jerusalem the day of Pentecost.
Kwa sababu Paulo amekusudia kupita Efeso merikebuni, asije akakawia katika Asia; kwa maana alikuwa na haraka, akitaka kuwahi Yerusalemu siku ya Pentekoste, kama ikiwezekana.
Miletus
17 And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of the church.
Toka Mileto Paulo akatuma watu kwenda Efeso, akawaita wazee wa kanisa.
18 And when they were come to him, he said unto them, Ye know, from the first day that I came into Asia, after what manner I have been with you at all seasons,
Walipofika kwake, akawaambia, Ninyi wenyewe mnajua tangu siku ya kwanza nilipokanyaga hapa Asia, jinsi nilivyokuwa kwenu wakati wote,
19 serving the Lord with all humility of mind, and with many tears, and temptations, which befell me by the lying in wait of the Jews:
nikimtumikia Bwana kwa unyenyekevu wote, na kwa machozi, na majaribu yaliyonipata kwa hila za Wayahudi;
20 and how I kept back nothing that was profitable unto you , but have shewed you, and have taught you publickly, and from house to house,
ya kuwa sikujiepusha katika kuwatangazia neno lo lote liwezalo kuwafaa bali naliwafundisha waziwazi, na nyumba kwa nyumba,
21 testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.
nikiwashuhudia Wayahudi na Wayunani wamtubie Mungu, na kumwamini Bwana wetu Yesu Kristo.
22 And now, behold, I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there:
Basi sasa, angalieni, nashika njia kwenda Yerusalemu hali nimefungwa rohoni, nisiyajue mambo yatakayonikuta huko;
23 save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me.
isipokuwa Roho Mtakatifu mji kwa mji hunishuhudia akisema, ya kwamba vifungo na dhiki vyaningoja.
24 But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.
Lakini siyahesabu maisha yangu kuwa kitu cha thamani kwangu kama kuumaliza mwendo wangu na huduma ile niliyopokea kwa Bwana Yesu, kuishuhudia Habari Njema ya neema ya Mungu.
25 And now, behold, I know that ye all, among whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of God, shall see my face no more.
Na sasa, tazameni, mimi najua ya kuwa ninyi nyote niliowahubiria ufalme wa Mungu, nikienda huko na huko, hamtaniona uso tena.
26 Wherefore I take you to record this day, that I am pure from the blood of all men .
Kwa hiyo nawashuhudia wote siku hii ya leo, ya kuwa mimi sina hatia kwa damu ya mtu awaye yote.
27 For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God.
Kwa maana sikujiepusha na kuwahubiria habari ya kusudi lote la Mungu.
28 Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.
Jitunzeni nafsi zenu, na lile kundi lote nalo, ambalo Roho Mtakatifu amewaweka ninyi kuwa waangalizi ndani yake, mpate kulilisha kanisa lake Mungu, alilolinunua kwa damu yake mwenyewe.
29 For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock.
Najua mimi ya kuwa baada ya kuondoka kwangu mbwa-mwitu wakali wataingia kwenu, wasilihurumie kundi;
30 Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them.
tena katika ninyi wenyewe watainuka watu wakisema mapotovu, wawavute hao wanafunzi wawaandamie wao.
31 Therefore watch, and remember, that by the space of three years I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears.
Kwa hiyo kesheni, mkikumbuka ya kwamba miaka mitatu, usiku na mchana, sikuacha kumwonya kila mtu kwa machozi.
32 And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified.
Basi, sasa nawaweka katika mikono ya Mungu, na kwa neno la neema yake, ambalo laweza kuwajenga na kuwapa urithi pamoja nao wote waliotakaswa.
33 I have coveted no man's silver, or gold, or apparel.
Sikutamani fedha wala dhahabu, wala mavazi ya mtu.
34 Yea, ye yourselves know, that these hands have ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me.
Ninyi wenyewe mnajua ya kuwa mikono yangu hii imetumika kwa mahitaji yangu na ya wale waliokuwa pamoja nami.
35 I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.
Katika mambo yote nimewaonyesha ya kuwa kwa kushika kazi hivi imewapasa kuwasaidia wanyonge, na kuyakumbuka maneno ya Bwana Yesu, jinsi alivyosema mwenyewe, Ni heri kutoa kuliko kupokea.
36 And when he had thus spoken, he kneeled down, and prayed with them all.
Alipokwisha kunena haya akapiga magoti, akaomba pamoja nao wote.
37 And they all wept sore, and fell on Paul's neck, and kissed him,
Wakalia sana wote, wakamwangukia Paulo shingoni, wakambusu-busu,
38 sorrowing most of all for the words which he spake, that they should see his face no more. And they accompanied him unto the ship.
wakihuzunika zaidi kwa sababu ya neno lile alilosema, ya kwamba hawatamwona uso tena. Wakamsindikiza hata merikebuni.
