Acts 14
1 And it came to pass in Iconium, that they went both together into the synagogue of the Jews, and so spoke, that a great multitude both of the Jews and also of the Greeks believed.
Ikatokea ndani ya Ikonio kwamba Paulo na Barnaba waliingia pamoja ndani ya sinagogi la Wayahudi nakuongea namna ambayo kundi kubwa la watu Wayahudi na Wayunani waliamini.
2 But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles, and made their minds evil affected against the brethren.
Lakini wayahudi wasiotii waliwachochea akili wamataifa na kuwafanya kuwa wabaya dhidi ya ndugu.
3 A long time therefore they abode speaking boldly in the Lord, who gave testimony to the word of his grace, and granted signs and wonders to be done by their hands.
Kwa hiyo walikaa huko kwa muda mrefu, wakiongea kwa ujasiri kwa nguvu ya Bwana, huku akitoa uthibitisho kuhusu ujumbe wa neema yake. Alifanya hivi kwa kutoa ishara na majaabu vifanywe kwa mikono ya Paulo na Barnaba.
4 But the multitude of the city was divided: and part held with the Jews, and part with the apostles.
Lakini eneo kubwa la mji liligawanyika: baadhi ya watu walikuwa pamoja na Wayahudi, na baadhi pamoja na mitume.
5 And when there was an assault made both of the Gentiles, and also of the Jews with their rulers, to use them despitefully, and to stone them,
Wakati wamataifa na Wayahudi walipojaribu kuwashawishi viongozi wao kuwatendea vibaya na kuwaponda mawe Paulo na Barnaba,
6 Being aware of it, they fled to Lystra and Derbe, cities of Lycaonia, and to the surrounding region:
wakalitambua hilo na kukimbilia katika miji ya Likaonia, Listra na Derbe, na maeneo yanayozunguka pale,
7 And there they preached the gospel.
na huko waliihubiri injili.
8 And there sat a certain man at Lystra, impotent in his feet, being a cripple from his mother’s womb, who had never walked:
Na huko Listra palikuwa na mtu mmoja aliyekaa, hakuwa na nguvu miguuni mwake, kilema kutoka tumboni mwa mama yake, hajawahi kutembea.
9 The same heard Paul speak: who steadfastly beholding him, and perceiving that he had faith to be healed,
Mtu huyu alimsikia Paulo akiongea. Paulo alimkazia macho na akaona kwamba alikuwa na imani ya kuponywa.
10 Said with a loud voice, Stand upright on thy feet. And he leaped and walked.
Hivyo alisema kwake kwa sauti ya juu, “Simama kwa miguu yako.” Na yule mtu aliruka juu na kuanza kutembea.
11 And when the people saw what Paul had done, they lifted up their voices, saying in the speech of Lycaonia, The gods have come down to us in the likeness of men.
Umati ulipoona alichokifanya Paulo, waliinua sauti zao, wakisema katika lahaja ya Kilikaonio, “miungu imetushukia kwa namna ya binadamu.”
12 And they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercury, because he was the chief speaker.
Walimwita Barnaba “Zeu,” na Paulo “Herme” kwa sababu alikuwa msemaji mkuu.
13 Then the priest of Jupiter, who was before their city, brought oxen and garlands to the gates, and would have done sacrifice with the people.
Kuhani wa Zeu, ambaye hekalu lake lilikuwa nje ya mji, alileta fahari la ng'ombe na mtungo wa maua mpaka kwenye lango la mji, yeye na umati walitaka kutoa sadaka.
14 Which when the apostles, Barnabas and Paul, heard of, they tore their clothes, and ran in among the people, crying out,
Lakini mitume, Barnaba na Paulo, walipolisikia hili, walirarua mavazi yao na kwa haraka walikwenda nje kwenye umati, wakilia
15 And saying, Sirs, why do ye these things? We also are men of like passions with you, and preach to you that ye should turn from these vanities to the living God, who made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all things that are in them:
na kusema, “Enyi watu, kwanini mnafanya mambo haya? Na sisi pia ni binadamu wenye hisia kama za kwenu. Tunawaletea habari njema, kwamba mgeuke kutoka kwenye vitu hivi visivyofaa na kumwelekea Mungu aliye hai, aliyeumba mbingu, dunia na bahari na kila kitu kilichomo.
16 Who in times past allowed all nations to walk in their own ways.
Katika nyakati zilizopita, aliwaruhusu mataifa kutembea katika njia zao wenyewe.
17 Nevertheless he left not himself without witness, in that he did good, and gave us rain from heaven, and fruitful seasons, filling our hearts with food and gladness.
Lakini bado, hakuondoka pasipo shahidi, katika hilo alifanya vizuri na akawapatia mvua kutoka mbinguni na nyakati za mazao, akiwajaza mioyo yenu kwa vyakula na furaha”
18 And with these sayings they scarce restrained the people, from doing sacrifice to them.
Hata kwa maneno haya, Paulo na Barnaba kwa shida waliuzuia umati kuwatolea sadaka.
19 And there came there certain Jews from Antioch and Iconium, who persuaded the people, and, having stoned Paul, drew him out of the city, supposing him to be dead.
Lakini baadhi ya Wayahudi kutoka Antiokia na Ikonio walikuja kuushawishi umati. Wakampiga mawe Paulo na kumburuta hadi nje ya mji, wakidhani alikuwa amekufa.
20 But, as the disciples stood around him, he rose, and came into the city: and the next day he departed with Barnabas to Derbe.
Hata hivyo wanafunzi walikuwa wamesimama karibu naye, aliamka, wakaingia mjini. Siku ya pili, aliende Derbe na Barnaba.
21 And when they had preached the gospel to that city, and had taught many, they returned again to Lystra, and to Iconium, and to Antioch,
Baada ya kufundisha injili katika mji ule na kuwafanya wanafunzi wengi, walirudi Listra, hadi Ikoniamu, na hadi Antiokia.
22 Confirming the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.
Waliendelea kuimarisha nafsi za wanafunzi na kutiwa moyo kuendelea katika imani, akasema, “Lazima tuingie katika ufalme wa Mungu kwa kupitia mateso mengi.”
23 And when they had ordained for them elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they believed.
Walipo wateua kwa ajili yao wazee wa kila kusanyiko la waaminio, na wakiwa wameomba na kufunga, waliwakabidhi kwa Bwana, ambaye wao walimwamini.
24 And after they had passed throughout Pisidia, they came to Pamphylia.
Kisha walipita katika Pisidia, walifika Pamfilia.
25 And when they had preached the word in Perga, they went down into Attalia:
Wakati walipoongea maneno katika Perga, waliteremka kwenda Atalia.
26 And from there sailed to Antioch, where they had been commended from to the grace of God for the work which they fulfilled.
Kutoka huko walipanda meli hadi Antiokia ambako walikuwa wamejitoa kwa neema ya Mungu kwa ajili ya kazi ambayo sasa walikuwa wameikamilisha.
27 And when they had come, and had gathered the church together, they reported all that God had done with them, and that he had opened the door of faith to the Gentiles.
Walipofika huko Antiokia, na kulikusanya kusanyiko la pamoja, wakatoa taarifa ya mambo ambayo Mungu amefanya kwao, na jinsi alivyowafungulia mlango wa imani kwa watu wa Mataifa.
28 And there they abode a long time with the disciples.
Walikaa kwa muda mrefu na wanafunzi.
