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Kishindo kile kilipokoma, Paulo akatuma kuwaita wanafunzi akawaonya, akaagana nao, kisha akaondoka aende zake mpaka Makedonia.
When the uproar had ended, Paul sent for the disciples. And after encouraging them, he said goodbye to them and left for Macedonia.
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Naye akiisha kupita pande zile na kuwafariji kwa maneno mengi, akafika Uyunani.
After traveling through that area and speaking many words of encouragement, he arrived in Greece,
3
Alipokwisha kukaa huko miezi mitatu, na Wayahudi kumfanyia vitimvi, alipotaka kwenda Shamu kwa njia ya bahari; basi akaazimu kurejea kwa njia ya Makedonia.
where he stayed three months. And when the Jews formed a plot against him as he was about to sail for Syria, he decided to go back through Macedonia.
4
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.
Paul was accompanied by Sopater son of Pyrrhus from Berea, Aristarchus and Secundus from Thessalonica, Gaius from Derbe, Timothy, and Tychicus and Trophimus from the province of Asia.
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Ila watu hao wamekwisha kutangulia wakamngojea Troa.
These men went on ahead and waited for us in Troas.
6
Sisi tukatweka baada ya siku za mikate isiyotiwa chachu, tukatoka Filipi, tukawafikia Troa, safari ya siku tano, tukakaa huko siku saba.
And after the Feast of Unleavened Bread, we sailed from Philippi, and five days later we rejoined them in Troas, where we stayed seven days.
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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.
On the first day of the week we came together to break bread. Since Paul was ready to leave the next day, he talked to them and kept on speaking until midnight.
8
Palikuwa na taa nyingi katika orofa ile tulipokuwa tumekusanyika.
Now there were many lamps in the upper room where we were gathered.
9
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.
And a certain young man named Eutychus, seated in the window, was sinking into a deep sleep as Paul talked on and on. When he was sound asleep, he fell from the third story and was picked up dead.
10
Paulo akashuka, akamwangukia, akamkumbatia, akasema, Msifanye ghasia, maana uzima wake ungalimo ndani yake.
But Paul went down, threw himself on the young man, and embraced him. “Do not be alarmed!” he said. “He is still alive!”
11
Akapanda juu tena, akamega mkate, akala, akazidi kuongea nao hata alfajiri, ndipo akaenda zake.
Then Paul went back upstairs, broke bread, and ate. And after speaking until daybreak, he departed.
12
Wakamleta yule kijana, yu mzima, wakafarijika faraja kubwa sana.
And the people were greatly relieved to take the boy home alive.
13
Lakini sisi tukatangulia kwenda merikebuni, tukaabiri kwenda Aso, tukikusudia kumpakia Paulo huko; kwa maana ndivyo alivyoagiza, yeye mwenyewe aliazimu kwenda kwa miguu.
We went on ahead to the ship and sailed to Assos, where we were to take Paul aboard. He had arranged this because he was going there on foot.
14
Alipotufikia huko Aso, tukampakia, kisha tukafika Mitilene.
And when he met us at Assos, we took him aboard and went on to Mitylene.
15
Tukatweka kutoka huko, na siku ya pili tukafika mahali panapokabili Kio; siku ya tatu tukawasili Samo, tukakaa Trogilio, siku ya nne tukafika Mileto.
Sailing on from there, we arrived the next day opposite Chios. The day after that we arrived at Samos, and on the following day we came to Miletus.
16
Kwa sababu Paulo amekusudia kupita Efeso merikebuni, asije akakawia katika Asia; kwa maana alikuwa na haraka, akitaka kuwahi Yerusalemu siku ya Pentekoste, kama ikiwezekana.
Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus to avoid spending time in the province of Asia, because he was in a hurry to reach Jerusalem, if possible, by the day of Pentecost.
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Toka Mileto Paulo akatuma watu kwenda Efeso, akawaita wazee wa kanisa.
From Miletus, Paul sent to Ephesus for the elders of the church.
18
Walipofika kwake, akawaambia, Ninyi wenyewe mnajua tangu siku ya kwanza nilipokanyaga hapa Asia, jinsi nilivyokuwa kwenu wakati wote,
When they came to him, he said, “You know how I lived the whole time I was with you, from the first day I arrived in the province of Asia.
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nikimtumikia Bwana kwa unyenyekevu wote, na kwa machozi, na majaribu yaliyonipata kwa hila za Wayahudi;
I served the Lord with great humility and with tears, especially in the trials that came upon me through the plots of the Jews.
20
ya kuwa sikujiepusha katika kuwatangazia neno lo lote liwezalo kuwafaa bali naliwafundisha waziwazi, na nyumba kwa nyumba,
I did not shrink back from declaring anything that was helpful to you as I taught you publicly and from house to house,
21
nikiwashuhudia Wayahudi na Wayunani wamtubie Mungu, na kumwamini Bwana wetu Yesu Kristo.
testifying to Jews and Greeks alike about repentance to God and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.
22
Basi sasa, angalieni, nashika njia kwenda Yerusalemu hali nimefungwa rohoni, nisiyajue mambo yatakayonikuta huko;
And now, compelled by the Spirit, I am going to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there.
23
isipokuwa Roho Mtakatifu mji kwa mji hunishuhudia akisema, ya kwamba vifungo na dhiki vyaningoja.
I only know that in town after town the Holy Spirit warns me that chains and afflictions await me.
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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.
But I consider my life of no value to me, if only I may finish my course and complete the ministry I have received from the Lord Jesus—the ministry of testifying to the good news of God’s grace.
25
Na sasa, tazameni, mimi najua ya kuwa ninyi nyote niliowahubiria ufalme wa Mungu, nikienda huko na huko, hamtaniona uso tena.
Now I know that none of you among whom I have preached the kingdom will see my face again.
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Kwa hiyo nawashuhudia wote siku hii ya leo, ya kuwa mimi sina hatia kwa damu ya mtu awaye yote.
Therefore I testify to you this day that I am innocent of the blood of all men.
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Kwa maana sikujiepusha na kuwahubiria habari ya kusudi lote la Mungu.
For I did not shrink back from declaring to you the whole will of God.
28
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.
Keep watch over yourselves and the entire flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God, which He purchased with His own blood.
29
Najua mimi ya kuwa baada ya kuondoka kwangu mbwa-mwitu wakali wataingia kwenu, wasilihurumie kundi;
I know that after my departure, savage wolves will come in among you and will not spare the flock.
30
tena katika ninyi wenyewe watainuka watu wakisema mapotovu, wawavute hao wanafunzi wawaandamie wao.
Even from your own number, men will rise up and distort the truth to draw away disciples after them.
31
Kwa hiyo kesheni, mkikumbuka ya kwamba miaka mitatu, usiku na mchana, sikuacha kumwonya kila mtu kwa machozi.
Therefore be alert and remember that for three years I never stopped warning each of you night and day with tears.
32
Basi, sasa nawaweka katika mikono ya Mungu, na kwa neno la neema yake, ambalo laweza kuwajenga na kuwapa urithi pamoja nao wote waliotakaswa.
And now I commit you to God and to the word of His grace, which can build you up and give you an inheritance among all who are sanctified.
33
Sikutamani fedha wala dhahabu, wala mavazi ya mtu.
I have not coveted anyone’s silver or gold or clothing.
34
Ninyi wenyewe mnajua ya kuwa mikono yangu hii imetumika kwa mahitaji yangu na ya wale waliokuwa pamoja nami.
You yourselves know that these hands of mine have ministered to my own needs and those of my companions.
35
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.
In everything, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus Himself: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”
36
Alipokwisha kunena haya akapiga magoti, akaomba pamoja nao wote.
When Paul had said this, he knelt down with all of them and prayed.
37
Wakalia sana wote, wakamwangukia Paulo shingoni, wakambusu-busu,
They all wept openly as they embraced Paul and kissed him.
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wakihuzunika zaidi kwa sababu ya neno lile alilosema, ya kwamba hawatamwona uso tena. Wakamsindikiza hata merikebuni.
They were especially grieved by his statement that they would never see his face again. Then they accompanied him to the ship.