Acts 10
1 Now there was a certain man in Caesarea, Cornelius by name, a centurion of what was called the Italian Regiment,
Kulikuwa na mtu fulani katika mji wa kaisaria, jina lake aliitwa Kornelio, alikuwa mkuu wa kikosi cha Kiitalia.
2 a devout man, and one who feared God with all his house, who gave gifts for the needy generously to the people, and always prayed to God.
Alikuwa mchamungu na alimwabudu Mungu na nyumba yake yote; alitoa pesa nyingi kwa wayahudi na aliomba kwa Mungu siku zote.
3 At about the ninth hour of the day, he clearly saw in a vision an angel of God coming to him and saying to him, “Cornelius!”
Muda wa saa tisa za mchana, akaona maono Malaika wa Mungu anakuja kwake. Malaika akamwambia “Kornelio!
4 He, fastening his eyes on him and being frightened, said, “What is it, Lord?” He said to him, “Your prayers and your gifts to the needy have gone up for a memorial before God.
Kornelio akamwangalia malaika na alikuwa na hofu kubwa sana akasema “Hii ni nini mkuu?” Malaika akamwambia “Maombi yako na zawadi zako kwa masikini zimepanda juu kama kumbukumbu kwenye uwepo wa Mungu”.
5 Now send men to Joppa, and get Simon, who is also called Peter.
Sasa tuma watu kwenda mji wa Yafa kumleta mtu mmoja anayeitwa Simoni ambaye pia huitwa Petro.
6 He is staying with a tanner named Simon, whose house is by the seaside.
Anakaa na mtengenezaji wa Ngozi aitwaye Simoni ambaye nyumba yake iko kando ya bahari.”
7 When the angel who spoke to him had departed, Cornelius called two of his household servants and a devout soldier of those who waited on him continually.
Baada ya Malaika aliyekuwa akisema naye kuondoka, Kornelio akawaita watumishi wa nyumbani kwake wawili, na askari aliyekuwa akimwabudu Mungu kati ya maaskari waliokuwa wanamtumikia.
8 Having explained everything to them, he sent them to Joppa.
Kornelio aliwaambia yote yaliyotokea na akawatuma Yafa.
9 Now on the next day as they were on their journey and got close to the city, Peter went up on the housetop to pray at about noon.
Siku iliyofuata muda wa saa sita wakiwa njiani na wamekaribia mjini, Petro akapanda juu darini kuomba.
10 He became hungry and desired to eat, but while they were preparing, he fell into a trance.
Na pia akawa na njaa na alihitaji kitu cha kula, lakini wakati watu wanapika chakula, akaonyeshwa maono,
11 He saw heaven opened and a certain container descending to him, like a great sheet let down by four corners on the earth,
akaona anga limefuguka na chombo kinashuka na kitu fulani kama nguo kubwa ikishuka chini kwenye ardhi katika kona zake zote nne.
12 in which were all kinds of four-footed animals of the earth, wild animals, reptiles, and birds of the sky.
Ndani yake kulikuwa na aina zote za wanyama wenye miguu minne na watambaao juu ya ardhi, na ndege wa angani.
13 A voice came to him, “Rise, Peter, kill and eat!”
Tena sauti ikasema kwake “Amka, Petro chinja na ule”.
14 But Peter said, “Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten anything that is common or unclean.”
Lakini Petro akasema “Siyo hivyo, Bwana kwa sababu sijawahi kula kitu chochote najisi na kichafu.
15 A voice came to him again the second time, “What God has cleansed, you must not call unclean.”
Lakini sauti ikaja kwake tena kwa mara ya pili “Alichokitakasa Mungu usikiite najisi wala kichafu”.
16 This was done three times, and immediately the thing was received up into heaven.
Hii ilitokea mara tatu, na kile chombo kikawa kimechukuliwa tena angani.
17 Now while Peter was very perplexed in himself what the vision which he had seen might mean, behold, the men who were sent by Cornelius, having made inquiry for Simon’s house, stood before the gate,
Na wakati Petro akiwa katika hali ya kuchanganyikiwa juu ya hayo maono yanamaanisha nini, Tazama, watu waliokuwa wametumwa na Kornelio wakasimama mbele ya lango, wakiuliza njia ya kwenda kwenye nyumba.
18 and called and asked whether Simon, who was also called Peter, was lodging there.
Na wakaita na kuuliza kama Simoni ambaye pia aliitwa Petro kama alikuwa anakaa pale.
19 While Peter was pondering the vision, the Spirit said to him, “Behold, three men seek you.
Wakati huo Petro alipokuwa akiwaza juu ya hayo maono, Roho akasema naye, “Tazama watu watatu wanakutafuta.
20 But arise, get down, and go with them, doubting nothing; for I have sent them.”
Amka na ushuke chini na uende nao. Usiogope kwenda nao, kwa sababu nimewatuma.”
21 Peter went down to the men, and said, “Behold, I am he whom you seek. Why have you come?”
Petro akashuka chini kwao na kusema “Mimi ni yule mnayemtafuta. Kwa nini mmekuja?”
22 They said, “Cornelius, a centurion, a righteous man and one who fears God, and well spoken of by all the nation of the Jews, was directed by a holy angel to invite you to his house, and to listen to what you say.”
Wakasema, “Akida mmoja jina lake Kornelio, mtu wa haki na hupenda kumwabudu Mungu, na watu humsema vyema katika taifa lote la kiyahudi, ameambiwa na malaika wa Mungu kukutuma ili kwenda kwenye nyumba yake, ili asikie ujumbe kutoka kwako.”
23 So he called them in and provided a place to stay. On the next day Peter arose and went out with them, and some of the brothers from Joppa accompanied him.
Petro akawakaribisha kuingia ndani na kukaa pamoja naye. Asubuhi iliyofuata akaamka akaenda pamoja naye, na ndugu wachache kutoka Yafa wakaambatana naye.
24 On the next day they entered into Caesarea. Cornelius was waiting for them, having called together his relatives and his near friends.
Siku iliyofuata walikuja Kaisaria. Na Kornelio alikuwa akiwasubiri; na alikuwa amewaita pamoja ndugu zake na marafiki zake wa karibu.
25 When Peter entered, Cornelius met him, fell down at his feet, and worshiped him.
Wakati Petro akiingia ndani, Kornelio akamlaki na kuinama hadi chini kwenye miguu yake kwa kumheshimu.
26 But Peter raised him up, saying, “Stand up! I myself am also a man.”
Lakini Petro akamwinua na kusema “Simama; mimi mwenyewe pia ni mwanadamu.”
27 As he talked with him, he went in and found many gathered together.
Wakati Petro akiwa anaongea naye, alienda ndani akakuta watu wamekusanyika pamoja.
28 He said to them, “You yourselves know how it is an unlawful thing for a man who is a Jew to join himself or come to one of another nation, but God has shown me that I should not call any man unholy or unclean.
Akawaambia, “Ninyi wenyewe mnajua kuwa siyo sheria ya kiyahudi kushirikiana au kutembelewa na mtu ambaye si wa taifa hili. Lakini Mungu amenionesha mimi kuwa sipaswi kumwita mtu yeyote ni najisi au mchafu.
29 Therefore I also came without complaint when I was sent for. I ask therefore, why did you send for me?”
Na ndiyo maana nimekuja bila kubisha, nilipotumwa kwa ajili ya hiyo. Kwa hiyo niwaulize kwa nini mlitumwa kwa ajili yangu.”
30 Cornelius said, “Four days ago, I was fasting until this hour; and at the ninth hour, I prayed in my house, and behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing
Kornelio akasema, “Siku nne zilizopita, wakati kama huu nilikuwa naomba muda wa saa tisa mchana ndani ya nyumba yangu; Nikaona mbele yangu mtu amesimama akiwa na mavazi meupe,
31 and said, ‘Cornelius, your prayer is heard, and your gifts to the needy are remembered in the sight of God.
Akaniambia “Kornelio maombi yako yamesikiwa na Mungu, na zawadi zako kwa masikini zimekuwa ukumbusho mbele za Mungu.
32 Send therefore to Joppa and summon Simon, who is also called Peter. He is staying in the house of a tanner named Simon, by the seaside. When he comes, he will speak to you.’
Kwa hiyo tuma mtu Yafa na akamwite mtu mmoja anayeitwa Simoni aje kwako, ambaye pia huitwa Petro. ambaye anaishi kwa mtengenezaji wa Ngozi mmoja aitwaye Simoni ambaye nyumba yake iko pembeni mwa bahari.
33 Therefore I sent to you at once, and it was good of you to come. Now therefore we are all here present in the sight of God to hear all things that have been commanded you by God.”
Zingatia: Msatri huu, “Naya atakapokuja atasema nanyi,” haumo kwenye maandiko ya kale.
34 Peter opened his mouth and said, “Truly I perceive that God does not show favoritism;
Ndipo Petro akafungua mdomo wake na kusema “Kweli, nimeamini kuwa Mungu hawezi kuwa na upendeleo.
35 but in every nation he who fears him and works righteousness is acceptable to him.
Badala yake, kila taifa mtu yeyote anayemwabudu na kufanya matendo ya haki anakubalika kwake.
36 The word which he sent to the children of Israel, preaching good news of peace by Jesus Christ—he is Lord of all—
Unajua ujumbe alioutoa kwa watu wa Israel, alipokuwa akitangaza habari njema ya amani kupitia Yesu Kristo ambaye ni Bwana wa wote-
37 you yourselves know what happened, which was proclaimed throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached;
ninyi wenyewe mnajua tukio lililotokea, ambalo limetokea Yudea yote na lilianzia Galilaya, baada ya ubatizo ambao Yohana alitangaza.
38 how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, who went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him.
tukio lililokuwa linamhusu Yesu Kristo jinsi Mungu alivyomtia mafuta kwa Roho Mtakatifu na kwa nguvu. Alienda akifanya mema na kuponya wote walioteswa na ibilsi, kwa kuwa Mungu alikuwa pamoja naye.
39 We are witnesses of everything he did both in the country of the Jews and in Jerusalem; whom they also killed, hanging him on a tree.
Sisi ni mashahidi wa mambo yote aliyoyafanya katika nchi za Uyahudi na katika Yerusalemu- huyu ni Yesu waliyemuua na kumtundika mtini.
40 God raised him up the third day and gave him to be revealed,
Huyu mtu Mungu alimfufua siku ya tatu na kumpa kujulikana,
41 not to all the people, but to witnesses who were chosen before by God, to us, who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead.
si kwa watu wote, lakini kwa mashahidi waliochaguliwa kabla na Mungu. - sisi wenyewe, tulio kula naye na kunywa naye baada ya kufufuka kutoka kwa wafu.
42 He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that this is he who is appointed by God as the Judge of the living and the dead.
Ametuagiza kuhubiri kwa watu na kushuhudia kuwa huyu ndiye ambaye Mungu alimchagua kuwa mwamuzi wa walio hai na waliokufa.
43 All the prophets testify about him, that through his name everyone who believes in him will receive remission of sins.”
Katika yeye manabii wote washuhudie, ili kwamba kila anayeamini katika yeye atapokea msamaha wa dhambi kupitia jina lake.”
44 While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell on all those who heard the word.
Wakati Petro akiendelea kusema haya, Roho Mtakatifu akawajaza wote waliokuwa wakisikiliza ujumbe wake.
45 They of the circumcision who believed were amazed, as many as came with Peter, because the gift of the Holy Spirit was also poured out on the Gentiles.
Watu wale wanaohusika na kikundi cha waamini waliotahiriwa- wale wote waliokuja na Petro- walishangazwa, kwa sababu ya karama ya Roho Mtakatifu aliyemwagwa pia kwa wamataifa.
46 For they heard them speaking in other languages and magnifying God. Then Peter answered,
Kwa kuwa walisikia hawa wamataifa wanaongea kwa lugha zingine na kumwabudu Mungu. Petro akajibu,
47 “Can anyone forbid these people from being baptized with water? They have received the Holy Spirit just like us.”
“Kuna mtu yeyote anaweza kuzuia maji ili watu wasibatizwe, Watu hawa wamempokea Roho Mtakatifu kama sisi?”
48 He commanded them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to stay some days.
Ndipo akawaamuru wabatizwe kwa jina la Yesu Kristo. Baadaye wakamwomba akae nao kwa siku kadhaa.
