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Matendo Ya Mitume 6
Neno: Bibilia Takatifu
Matendo Ya Mitume 6
Neno: Bibilia Takatifu
Uchaguzi Wa Wahudumu
6 Siku hizo, wakati idadi ya waamini ilipokuwa ikiongezeka sana palitokea manung’uniko. Wayahudi walioongea lugha ya Kigi riki walilalamika kuwa wakati wa kugawa chakula, wajane walioon gea Kiebrania walipendelewa na wajane wao walibaguliwa. 2 Wale mitume kumi na wawili waliitisha kikao cha wanafunzi wote, wakasema, “Si sawa sisi tuache kazi ya kuhubiri neno la Mungu tuanze kugawa chakula. 3 Kwa hiyo ndugu, chagueni watu saba mion goni mwenu; watu wenye sifa njema, waliojawa na Roho Mtakatifu na hekima, ili tuwakabidhi kazi hii. 4 Na sisi tutatumia wakati wetu kwa kuomba na kufundisha neno la Bwana.”
5 Uamuzi huu ukawaridhisha wote nao wakawachagua Stefano, mtu aliyejawa na imani na Roho Mtakatifu; na Filipo, Prokoro, Nika nori, na Timoni, Parmena na Nikolao mwongofu wa kutoka Antiokia. 6 Wakawaleta watu hawa mbele ya mitume, nao wakawaombea na kuwawekea mikono juu yao.
7 Na neno la Mungu likazidi kuenea; idadi ya wanafunzi ika zidi kuongezeka sana katika Yerusalemu, na hata makuhani wengi wakamwamini Yesu.
Stefano Akamatwa
8 Na Stefano akiwa amejawa na neema na nguvu za Mungu alifa nya maajabu makubwa na ishara kati ya watu.
9 Lakini baadhi ya watu wa sinagogi lililoitwa la ‘Watu Huru,’ na wengine kutoka masinagogi ya Kirene na Aleksandria, pamoja na baadhi kutoka Kilikia na Asia, wakajaribu kubishana na Stefano. 10 Lakini hawakuweza kushindana naye kwa sababu ya hekima yake na Roho aliyemwezesha kusema.
11 Ndipo wakawashawishi watu fulani ambao walisema, “Tulim sikia akisema maneno ya kufuru juu ya Musa na Mungu.”
Stefano Afikishwa Mbele Ya Baraza
12 Wakawachochea watu, wazee na waandishi wa sheria nao wakamkamata Stefano wakamfikisha mbele ya baraza. 13 Wakaweka mashahidi wa uongo ambao walisema, “Mtu huyu siku zote anasema maneno ya kashfa juu ya Hekalu hili takatifu na juu ya sheria za Musa. 14 Kwa maana tumemsikia akisema kwamba eti huyu Yesu wa Nazareti ataharibu hili Hekalu takatifu na atabadilisha mila zote tulizopewa na Musa.” 15 Watu wote waliokuwa katika baraza hilo walimtazama Stefano kwa makini wakaona uso wake unang’aa kama uso wa malaika! Hotuba Ya Stefano
Acts 6
New International Version
Acts 6
New International Version
The Choosing of the Seven
6 In those days when the number of disciples was increasing,(A) the Hellenistic Jews[a](B) among them complained against the Hebraic Jews because their widows(C) were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food.(D) 2 So the Twelve gathered all the disciples(E) together and said, “It would not be right for us to neglect the ministry of the word of God(F) in order to wait on tables. 3 Brothers and sisters,(G) choose seven men from among you who are known to be full of the Spirit(H) and wisdom. We will turn this responsibility over to them(I) 4 and will give our attention to prayer(J) and the ministry of the word.”
5 This proposal pleased the whole group. They chose Stephen,(K) a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit;(L) also Philip,(M) Procorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas from Antioch, a convert to Judaism. 6 They presented these men to the apostles, who prayed(N) and laid their hands on them.(O)
7 So the word of God spread.(P) The number of disciples in Jerusalem increased rapidly,(Q) and a large number of priests became obedient to the faith.
Stephen Seized
8 Now Stephen, a man full of God’s grace and power, performed great wonders and signs(R) among the people. 9 Opposition arose, however, from members of the Synagogue of the Freedmen (as it was called)—Jews of Cyrene(S) and Alexandria as well as the provinces of Cilicia(T) and Asia(U)—who began to argue with Stephen. 10 But they could not stand up against the wisdom the Spirit gave him as he spoke.(V)
11 Then they secretly(W) persuaded some men to say, “We have heard Stephen speak blasphemous words against Moses and against God.”(X)
12 So they stirred up the people and the elders and the teachers of the law. They seized Stephen and brought him before the Sanhedrin.(Y) 13 They produced false witnesses,(Z) who testified, “This fellow never stops speaking against this holy place(AA) and against the law. 14 For we have heard him say that this Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place(AB) and change the customs Moses handed down to us.”(AC)
15 All who were sitting in the Sanhedrin(AD) looked intently at Stephen, and they saw that his face was like the face of an angel.
Footnotes
- Acts 6:1 That is, Jews who had adopted the Greek language and culture
Acts 6
King James Version
Acts 6
King James Version
6 And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.
2 Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables.
3 Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.
4 But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.
5 And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch:
6 Whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.
7 And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly; and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.
8 And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people.
9 Then there arose certain of the synagogue, which is called the synagogue of the Libertines, and Cyrenians, and Alexandrians, and of them of Cilicia and of Asia, disputing with Stephen.
10 And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit by which he spake.
11 Then they suborned men, which said, We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses, and against God.
12 And they stirred up the people, and the elders, and the scribes, and came upon him, and caught him, and brought him to the council,
13 And set up false witnesses, which said, This man ceaseth not to speak blasphemous words against this holy place, and the law:
14 For we have heard him say, that this Jesus of Nazareth shall destroy this place, and shall change the customs which Moses delivered us.
15 And all that sat in the council, looking stedfastly on him, saw his face as it had been the face of an angel.
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