Conversion of Saul
1 And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest,
Lakini Sauli, akizidi kutisha na kuwaza kuwaua wanafunzi wa Bwana, akamwendea Kuhani Mkuu,
2 and desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem.
akataka ampe barua za kuenda Dameski zilizoandikwa kwa masinagogi, ili akiona watu wa Njia hii, waume kwa wake, awafunge na kuwaleta Yerusalemu.
3 And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven:
Hata alipokuwa akisafiri, ikawa anakaribia Dameski; ghafula ikamwangaza kote kote nuru kutoka mbinguni.
4 and he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?
Akaanguka chini, akasikia sauti ikimwambia, Sauli, Sauli, mbona waniudhi?
5 And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.
Akasema, U nani wewe, Bwana? Naye akasema, Mimi ndimi Yesu unayeniudhi wewe.
6 And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.
Lakini simama, uingie mjini, nawe utaambiwa yakupasayo kutenda.
7 And the men which journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing a voice, but seeing no man.
Na wale watu waliosafiri pamoja naye wakasimama kimya, wakiisikia sauti, wasione mtu.
8 And Saul arose from the earth; and when his eyes were opened, he saw no man: but they led him by the hand, and brought him into Damascus.
Sauli akainuka katika nchi, na macho yake yalipofumbuka, hakuona kitu; wakamshika mkono wakamleta mpaka Dameski.
9 And he was three days without sight, and neither did eat nor drink.
Akawa siku tatu haoni; hali, wala hanywi.
10 And there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias; and to him said the Lord in a vision, Ananias . And he said, Behold, I am here , Lord.
Basi palikuwapo Dameski mwanafunzi jina lake Anania. Bwana akamwambia katika maono, Anania. Akasema, Mimi hapa, Bwana.
11 And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight, and enquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul, of Tarsus: for, behold, he prayeth,
Bwana akamwambia, Simama, enenda zako katika njia iitwayo Nyofu, ukaulize katika nyumba ya Yuda mtu aitwaye Sauli, wa Tarso; maana, angalia, anaomba;
12 and hath seen in a vision a man named Ananias coming in, and putting his hand on him, that he might receive his sight.
naye amemwona mtu, jina lake Anania, akiingia, na kumwekea mikono juu yake, apate kuona tena.
13 Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem:
Lakini Anania akajibu, Bwana, nimesikia habari za mtu huyu kwa watu wengi, mabaya mengi aliyowatenda watakatifu wako Yerusalemu;
14 and here he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that call on thy name.
hata hapa ana amri itokayo kwa wakuu wa makuhani awafunge wote wakuitiao Jina lako.
15 But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel:
Lakini Bwana akamwambia, Nenda tu; kwa maana huyu ni chombo kiteule kwangu, alichukue Jina langu mbele ya Mataifa, na wafalme, na wana wa Israeli.
16 for I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name's sake.
Maana nitamwonyesha yalivyo mengi yatakayompasa kuteswa kwa ajili ya Jina langu.
17 And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house; and putting his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, that appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost.
Anania akaenda zake, akaingia mle nyumbani; akamwekea mikono akisema, Ndugu Sauli, Bwana amenituma, Yesu, yeye aliyekutokea katika njia uliyoijia, upate kuona tena, ukajazwe Roho Mtakatifu.
18 And immediately there fell from his eyes as it had been scales: and he received sight forthwith, and arose, and was baptized.
Mara vikaanguka machoni pake vitu kama magamba, akapata kuona, akasimama, akabatizwa;
19 And when he had received meat, he was strengthened.
Then was Saul certain days with the disciples which were at Damascus.
akala chakula, na kupata nguvu. Akawa huko siku kadha wa kadha pamoja na wanafunzi walioko Dameski.
20 And straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God.
Mara akamhubiri Yesu katika masinagogi, kwamba yeye ni Mwana wa Mungu.
21 But all that heard him were amazed, and said; Is not this he that destroyed them which called on this name in Jerusalem, and came hither for that intent, that he might bring them bound unto the chief priests?
Na wote waliosikia wakashangaa, wakasema, Siye huyu aliyewaharibu walioliitia Jina hili huko Yerusalemu? Na hapa alikuwa amekuja kwa kusudi hilo, awafunge na kuwapeleka kwa wakuu wa makuhani?
22 But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews which dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is very Christ.
Sauli akazidi kuwa hodari, akawatia fadhaa Wayahudi waliokaa Dameski, akithibitisha ya kuwa huyu ndiye Kristo.
23 And after that many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel to kill him:
Hata siku nyingi zilipopita, Wayahudi wakafanya shauri ili wamwue;
24 but their laying await was known of Saul. And they watched the gates day and night to kill him.
lakini hila yao ikajulikana na Sauli. Wakamvizia malangoni mchana na usiku wapate kumwua.
25 Then the disciples took him by night, and let him down by the wall in a basket.
Wanafunzi wake wakamtwaa usiku wakamshusha ukutani, wakimtelemsha katika kapu.
26 And when Saul was come to Jerusalem, he assayed to join himself to the disciples: but they were all afraid of him, and believed not that he was a disciple.
Na Sauli alipofika Yerusalemu, alijaribu kujiunga na wanafunzi, nao walikuwa wakimwogopa wote, wasisadiki ya kuwa yeye ni mwanafunzi.
27 But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, and declared unto them how he had seen the Lord in the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how he had preached boldly at Damascus in the name of Jesus.
Lakini Barnaba akamtwaa, akampeleka kwa mitume, akawaeleza jinsi alivyomwona Bwana njiani, na ya kwamba alisema naye, na jinsi alivyohubiri kwa ushujaa katika Dameski kwa jina la Yesu.
28 And he was with them coming in and going out at Jerusalem.
Naye akawa pamoja nao katika Yerusalemu akiingia na kutoka.
29 And he spake boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus, and disputed against the Grecians: but they went about to slay him.
Akahubiri kwa jina la Bwana kwa ushujaa, akinena na kuhojiana na Wayahudi wa Kiyunani. Nao wakajaribu kumwua.
30 Which when the brethren knew, they brought him down to Cæsarea, and sent him forth to Tarsus.
Lakini ndugu walipopata habari wakamchukua mpaka Kaisaria, wakampeleka aende Tarso.
The State of the Church
31 Then had the churches rest throughout all Judæa and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.
Basi kanisa likapata raha katika Uyahudi wote na Galilaya na Samaria, likajengwa, likiendelea na kuongezeka katika kicho cha Bwana, na faraja ya Roho Mtakatifu.
Peter's Journeys
32 And it came to pass, as Peter passed throughout all quarters , he came down also to the saints which dwelt at Lydda.
Hata Petro alipokuwa akizunguka-zunguka pande zote akawatelemkia na watakatifu waliokaa Lida.
33 And there he found a certain man named Æneas, which had kept his bed eight years, and was sick of the palsy.
Akamwona mtu mmoja huko, jina lake Ainea, mtu huyo amelala kitandani miaka minane; maana alikuwa amepooza.
34 And Peter said unto him, Æneas, Jesus Christ maketh thee whole: arise, and make thy bed. And he arose immediately.
Petro akamwambia, Ainea, Yesu Kristo akuponya; ondoka, ujitandikie. Mara akaondoka.
35 And all that dwelt at Lydda and Saron saw him, and turned to the Lord.
Na watu wote waliokaa Lida na Sharoni wakamwona, wakamgeukia Bwana.
36 Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did.
Na mwanafunzi mmoja alikuwako Yafa, jina lake Tabitha, tafsiri yake ni Dorkasi (yaani paa); mwanamke huyu alikuwa amejaa matendo mema na sadaka alizozitoa.
37 And it came to pass in those days, that she was sick, and died: whom when they had washed, they laid her in an upper chamber.
Ikawa siku zile akaugua, akafa; hata walipokwisha kumwosha, wakamweka orofani.
38 And forasmuch as Lydda was nigh to Joppa, and the disciples had heard that Peter was there, they sent unto him two men, desiring him that he would not delay to come to them.
Na kwa kuwa mji wa Lida ulikuwa karibu na Yafa, nao wanafunzi wamesikia ya kwamba Petro yuko huko, wakatuma watu wawili kwake, kumsihi na kusema, Usikawie kuja kwetu.
39 Then Peter arose and went with them. When he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping, and shewing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while she was with them.
Petro akaondoka akafuatana nao. Alipofika, wakampeleka juu orofani wajane wote wakasimama karibu naye, wakilia na kumwonyesha zile kanzu na nguo alizozishona Dorkasi wakati ule alipokuwa pamoja nao.
40 But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed; and turning him to the body said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes: and when she saw Peter, she sat up.
Petro akawatoa nje wote, akapiga magoti, akaomba, kisha akaelekea yule maiti, akanena, Tabitha, ondoka. Naye akafumbua macho yake, na alipomwona Petro akajiinua, akaketi.
41 And he gave her his hand, and lifted her up, and when he had called the saints and widows, presented her alive.
Akampa mkono, akamwinua; hata akiisha kuwaita wale watakatifu na wajane akamweka mbele yao, hali yu hai.
42 And it was known throughout all Joppa; and many believed in the Lord.
Ikajulikana katika mji mzima wa Yafa; watu wengi wakamwamini Bwana.
43 And it came to pass, that he tarried many days in Joppa with one Simon a tanner.
Basi Petro akakaa siku kadha wa kadha huko Yafa, nyumbani mwa mtu mmoja, jina lake Simoni, mtengenezaji wa ngozi.
