Acts 66ActsWitness in JerusalemSwahili Holy Scriptures

Swahili Holy ScripturesBerean Standard Bible

1. 1NMMBasi ikawa katika siku hizo, wakati idadi ya wanafunzi ilipokuwa ikiongezeka sana, Wayahudi wa Kiyunani walinung’unika dhidi ya Waebrania kwa sababu wajane wao walisahaulika katika mgawo wa chakula wa kila siku.BSBBSB: In those days when the disciples were increasing in number, the Grecian Jews among them began to grumble against the Hebraic Jews because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food.
2. 2NMMWale mitume kumi na wawili wakakusanya wanafunzi wote pamoja wakasema, “Haitakuwa vyema sisi kuacha huduma ya neno la Mungu ili kuhudumu mezani.BSBBSB: So the Twelve summoned all the disciples and said, “It is unacceptable for us to neglect the word of God in order to wait on tables.
3. 3NMMKwa hiyo ndugu, chagueni watu saba miongoni mwenu, watu wenye sifa njema, waliojawa na Roho Mtakatifu wa Mungu na hekima, ambao tunaweza kuwakabidhi kazi hii,BSBBSB: Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men confirmed to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will assign this responsibility to them
4. 4NMMnasi tutatumia muda wetu kuomba na katika huduma ya neno.”BSBBSB: and will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word.”
5. 5NMMYale waliyosema yakawapendeza watu wote, nao wakamchagua Stefano (mtu aliyejawa na imani na Roho wa Mungu) pamoja na Filipo, Prokoro, Nikanori, Timoni, Parmena na Nikolao kutoka Antiokia, mtu wa Mataifa aliyeongokea dini ya Kiyahudi.BSBBSB: This proposal pleased the whole group. They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, as well as Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas from Antioch, a convert to Judaism.
6. 6NMMWakawaleta watu hawa mbele ya mitume, nao wakawaombea na kuwawekea mikono.BSBBSB: They presented these seven to the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them.
7. 7NMMNeno la Mungu likazidi kuenea. Idadi ya wanafunzi ikazidi kuongezeka sana katika Yerusalemu, hata makuhani wengi wakaitii ile imani.BSBBSB: So the word of God continued to spread. The number of disciples in Jerusalem grew rapidly, and a great number of priests became obedient to the faith.
8. 8NMMStefano, akiwa amejaa neema na nguvu za Mungu, alifanya ishara na miujiza mikubwa miongoni mwa watu.BSBBSB: Now Stephen, who was full of grace and power, was performing great wonders and signs among the people.
9. 9NMMHata hivyo, ukainuka upinzani wa watu wa Sinagogi la Watu Huru (kama lilivyokuwa linaitwa) la Wayahudi wa Kirene na wa Iskanderia, na wengine kutoka Kilikia na jimbo la Asia. Watu hawa wakaanza kupingana na Stefano.BSBBSB: But resistance arose from what was called the Synagogue of the Freedmen, including Cyrenians, Alexandrians, and men from the provinces of Cilicia and Asia. They disputed with Stephen,
10. 10NMMLakini hawakuweza kushindana na ile hekima aliyopewa na Roho wa Mungu alipokuwa akisema.BSBBSB: but they could not stand up to his wisdom or the Spirit by whom he spoke.
11. 11NMMNdipo kwa siri wakawashawishi watu fulani waseme, “Tumemsikia Stefano akisema maneno ya kufuru dhidi ya Musa na dhidi ya Mungu.”BSBBSB: Then they prompted some men to say, “We heard Stephen speak words of blasphemy against Moses and against God.”
12. 12NMMWakawachochea watu, wazee na walimu wa Torati, nao wakamkamata Stefano wakamfikisha mbele ya Baraza la Wayahudi.BSBBSB: So they stirred up the people, elders, and scribes and confronted Stephen. They seized him and brought him before the Sanhedrin,
13. 13NMMWakawaleta mashahidi wa uongo ambao walishuhudia, wakasema, “Mtu huyu kamwe haachi kusema dhidi ya mahali hapa patakatifu na dhidi ya Torati.BSBBSB: where they presented false witnesses who said, “This man never stops speaking against this holy place and against the law.
14. 14NMMKwa maana tumemsikia akisema kwamba Isa Al-Nasiri atapaharibu mahali patakatifu na kubadili desturi zote tulizopewa na Musa.”BSBBSB: For we have heard him say that Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place and change the customs that Moses handed down to us.”
15. 15NMMWatu wote waliokuwa wameketi katika Baraza la Wayahudi wakamkazia macho Stefano, wakaona uso wake unang’aa kama uso wa malaika.BSBBSB: All who were sitting in the Sanhedrin looked intently at Stephen, and they saw that his face was like the face of an angel.