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Baada ya mambo hayo, Paulo akatoka Athene akafika Korintho.
After this, Paul left Athens and went to Corinth.
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Akamwona Myahudi mmoja, jina lake Akila, mzalia wa Ponto; naye amekuja kutoka nchi ya Italia siku za karibu, pamoja na Prisila mkewe, kwa sababu Klaudio amewaamuru Wayahudi wote watoke Rumi, naye akafikilia kwao;
There he found a Jew named Aquila, a native of Pontus, who had recently come from Italy with his wife Priscilla because Claudius had ordered all the Jews to leave Rome. Paul went to visit them,
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na kwa kuwa kazi yao ya ufundi ilikuwa moja, akakaa kwao, wakafanya kazi pamoja, kwa maana walikuwa mafundi wa kushona hema.
and he stayed and worked with them because they were tentmakers by trade, just as he was.
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Akatoa hoja zake katika sinagogi kila sabato, akajaribu kuwavuta Wayahudi na Wayunani.
Every Sabbath he reasoned in the synagogue, trying to persuade Jews and Greeks alike.
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Hata Sila na Timotheo walipotelemka kutoka Makedonia, Paulo akasongwa sana na lile neno, akiwashuhudia Wayahudi ya kwamba Yesu ni Kristo.
And when Silas and Timothy came down from Macedonia, Paul devoted himself fully to the word, testifying to the Jews that Jesus is the Christ.
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Walipopingamana naye na kumtukana Mungu, akakung'uta mavazi yake, akawaambia, Damu yenu na iwe juu ya vichwa vyenu; mimi ni safi; tangu sasa nitakwenda kwa watu wa Mataifa.
But when they opposed and insulted him, he shook out his garments and told them, “Your blood be on your own heads! I am innocent of it. From now on I will go to the Gentiles.”
7
Akaondoka huko akaingia katika nyumba ya mtu mmoja jina lake Tito Yusto, mcha Mungu, ambaye nyumba yake ilikuwa mpaka mmoja na sinagogi.
So Paul left the synagogue and went next door to the house of Titus Justus, a worshiper of God.
8
Na Krispo, mkuu wa sinagogi, akamwamini Bwana pamoja na nyumba yake yote. Wakorintho wengi waliposikia, waliamini, wakabatizwa.
Crispus, the synagogue leader, and his whole household believed in the Lord. And many of the Corinthians who heard the message believed and were baptized.
9
Bwana akamwambia Paulo kwa maono usiku, Usiogope, bali nena, wala usinyamaze,
One night the Lord spoke to Paul in a vision: “Do not be afraid; keep on speaking; do not be silent.
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kwa kuwa mimi ni pamoja nawe, wala hapana mtu atakayekushambulia ili kukudhuru; kwa maana mimi nina watu wengi katika mji huu.
For I am with you and no one will lay a hand on you, because I have many people in this city.”
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Akakaa huko muda wa mwaka mmoja na miezi sita akifundisha kati yao neno la Mungu.
So Paul stayed for a year and a half, teaching the word of God among the Corinthians.
12
Hata Galio alipokuwa liwali wa Akaya, Wayahudi wakamwinukia Paulo kwa nia moja, wakamleta mbele ya kiti cha hukumu,
While Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews coordinated an attack on Paul and brought him before the judgment seat.
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wakisema Mtu huyu huwavuta watu ili wamwabudu Mungu kinyume cha sheria.
“This man is persuading the people to worship God in ways contrary to the law,” they said.
14
Na Paulo alipotaka kufunua kinywa chake, Galio akawaambia Wayahudi, Kama lingekuwa jambo la dhuluma au la hila mbaya, enyi Wayahudi, ingekuwa haki mimi kuchukuliana nanyi;
But just as Paul was about to speak, Gallio told the Jews, “If this matter involved a wrongdoing or vicious crime, O Jews, it would be reasonable for me to hear your complaint.
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bali ikiwa ni hoja juu ya maneno na majina na sheria yenu, liangalieni ninyi wenyewe, maana mimi sitaki kuwa mwamuzi wa mambo hayo.
But since it is a dispute about words and names and your own law, settle it yourselves. I refuse to be a judge of such things.”
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Akawafukuza waondoke mbele ya kiti cha hukumu.
And he drove them away from the judgment seat.
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Nao wote wakamshika Sosthene, mkuu wa sinagogi, wakampiga mbele ya kiti cha hukumu. Wala Galio hakuyaona mambo hayo kuwa ni kitu.
At this, the crowd seized Sosthenes the synagogue leader and beat him in front of the judgment seat. But none of this was of concern to Gallio.
18
Baada ya hayo Paulo akazidi kukaa huko siku nyingi, kisha akaagana na ndugu akaabiri kwenda Shamu; na Prisila na Akila wakaenda pamoja naye, alipokwisha kunyoa kichwa chake huko Kenkrea; maana alikuwa ana nadhiri.
Paul remained in Corinth for quite some time before saying goodbye to the brothers. He had his head shaved in Cenchrea to keep a vow he had made, and then he sailed for Syria, accompanied by Priscilla and Aquila.
19
Wakafika Efeso, akawaacha huko. Yeye mwenyewe akaingia katika sinagogi, akahojiana na Wayahudi.
When they reached Ephesus, Paul left Priscilla and Aquila. He himself went into the synagogue there and reasoned with the Jews.
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Walipomtaka akae wakati mwingi zaidi, hakukubali;
When they asked him to stay for a while longer, he declined.
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bali aliagana nao, akisema, Nitarejea kwenu tena, Mungu akinijalia. Akatweka, akatoka Efeso,
But as he left, he said, “I will come back to you if God is willing.” And he set sail from Ephesus.
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na alipokwisha kushuka Kaisaria, akapanda juu, akawasalimu kanisa, kisha akatelemkia Antiokia.
When Paul had landed at Caesarea, he went up and greeted the church at Jerusalem. Then he went down to Antioch.
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Hata akiisha kukaa huko siku kadha wa kadha akaondoka, akapita kati ya nchi ya Galatia na Frigia, mji kwa mji, akiwathibitisha wanafunzi.
After Paul had spent some time in Antioch, he traveled from place to place throughout the region of Galatia and Phrygia, strengthening all the disciples.
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Basi Myahudi mmoja, jina lake Apolo, mzalia wa Iskanderia, mtu wa elimu, akafika Efeso; naye alikuwa hodari katika maandiko.
Meanwhile a Jew named Apollos, a native of Alexandria, came to Ephesus. He was an eloquent man, well versed in the Scriptures.
25
Mtu huyo alikuwa amefundishwa njia ya Bwana; na kwa kuwa roho yake ilikuwa ikimwaka, alianza kunena na kufundisha kwa usahihi habari za Yesu; naye alijua ubatizo wa Yohana tu.
He had been instructed in the way of the Lord and was fervent in spirit. He spoke and taught accurately about Jesus, though he knew only the baptism of John.
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Akaanza kunena kwa ujasiri katika sinagogi; hata Prisila na Akila walipomsikia wakamchukua kwao, wakamweleza njia ya Bwana kwa usahihi zaidi.
And he began to speak boldly in the synagogue. When Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they took him aside and explained to him the way of God more accurately.
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Na alipotaka kuvuka bahari aende mpaka Akaya, ndugu wakamhimiza, wakawaandikia wale wanafunzi wamkaribishe, naye alipofika akawasaidia sana wale waliokwisha kuamini kwa neema ya Mungu.
When Apollos resolved to cross over to Achaia, the brothers encouraged him and wrote to the disciples there to welcome him. On his arrival, he was a great help to those who by grace had believed.
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Kwa maana aliwashinda Wayahudi kabisa kabisa mbele ya watu wote, akionyesha kwa maneno ya maandiko ya kuwa Yesu ni Kristo.
For he powerfully refuted the Jews in public debate, proving from the Scriptures that Jesus is the Christ.