Ebikolwa by’Abatume 16
Endagaano Enkadde nʼEndagaano Empya
Timoseewo Yeegatta ku Pawulo ne Siira
16 (A)Awo Pawulo n’asookera e Derube n’oluvannyuma n’alaga e Lusitula. Eyo waaliyo omuyigirizwa erinnya lye Timoseewo. Nnyina yali Muyudaaya omukkiriza, nga kitaawe Muyonaani, 2 (B)abooluganda mu Lusitula ne mu Ikoniya nga bamwogerako birungi byereere. 3 (C)Pawulo n’ayagala Timoseewo agende nabo mu lugendo lwabwe. Bw’atyo n’amala okumukomola, kubanga Abayudaaya bonna mu kitundu ekyo baali bamanyi kitaawe wa Timoseewo nga bw’ali Omuyonaani. 4 (D)Awo bwe baali nga bayita mu bibuga ne babategeeza okukwatanga ebiragiro ebyasalibwawo abatume n’abakadde b’Ekkanisa mu Yerusaalemi ebikwata ku baamawanga. 5 (E)Ekkanisa ne yeeyongeranga amaanyi mu kukkiriza era n’abantu ne beeyongera obungi buli lunaku.
Okwolesebwa kwa Pawulo
6 (F)Pawulo ne banne ne batambula ne bayita mu nsi y’e Fulugiya n’e Ggalatiya kubanga Mwoyo Mutukuvu yali abaziyizza okugenda mu Asiya okubuulirayo Ekigambo. 7 (G)Bwe baatuuka e Musiya ne bagezaako okugenda Bisuniya, naye Mwoyo wa Yesu n’atabakkiriza. 8 (H)Kyebaava bayita obuyisi mu kitundu kya Musiya ne baserengeta e Tulowa. 9 (I)Ekiro ekyo Pawulo n’afuna okwolesebwa, omusajja Omumakedoni ng’ayimiridde mu maaso ge ng’amwegayirira nti, “Jjangu ewaffe e Makedoniya otuyambe.” 10 (J)Pawulo bwe yafuna okwolesebwa okwo ne yeetegeka mangu okulaga e Makedoniya, kubanga yakitegeera nga Katonda atutumye okubabuulira Enjiri.
Okukyuka kwa Ludiya mu Firipi
11 (K)Awo ne tusaabala ku nnyanja e Tulowa, ne tuwunguka okutuuka e Samoserakiya, enkeera ne tulaga e Neyapoli, 12 n’oluvannyuma ne tutuuka e Firipi, ettwale ly’Abaruumi, era nga ky’ekibuga ekikulu mu kitundu ekyo ekya Makedoniya. Ne tumalawo ennaku ntonotono.
13 (L)Ku Ssabbiiti ne tufuluma mu kibuga okulaga ku mugga ogwali okumpi n’ekibuga gye baali batutegeezezza nti waliwo abakuŋŋaanirayo okusabirayo. Ne tutuula wamu n’abakazi abaali bazze okusaba ne twogera nabo. 14 (M)Omu ku bakazi abo erinnya lye nga ye Ludiya, yali musuubuzi wa ngoye ez’effulungu ng’abeera mu kibuga Suwatira. Yali asinza Katonda bulijjo. Katonda n’amubikkulira okutegeera obulungi ebyo Pawulo bye yali ayigiriza. 15 (N)Bw’atyo n’abatizibwa n’ab’omu nnyumba ye bonna. N’atuyita tumukyalire mu maka ge, ng’agamba nti, “Obanga mukakasa nti nzikirizza Mukama, mujje mubeere mu maka gange.” N’atuwaliriza.
Pawulo ne Siira Basibwa mu Kkomera
16 (O)Olunaku lumu twali tuserengeta ku mugga mu kifo we twasabiranga, ne tusisinkana omuwala omuddu ng’aliko ddayimooni eyalagulanga, era n’afuniranga bakama be ensimbi nnyingi. 17 (P)N’atuvaako emabega ng’aleekaana nti, “Bano baddu ba Katonda Ali Waggulu Ennyo, era babategeeza ekkubo ly’obulokozi.” 18 (Q)Ekyo yakikola okumala ennaku nnyingi Pawulo n’anyiiga. Pawulo kyeyava akyuka n’agamba ddayimooni nti, “Nkulagira mu linnya lya Yesu Kristo, muveeko!” Era amangwago dayimooni n’ava ku muwala.
19 (R)Bannannyini muwala bwe baalaba nga tewakyali ssuubi lya kwongera kumufunamu nsimbi, ne bakwata Pawulo ne Siira ne babatwala mu katale eri ab’obuyinza. 20 (S)Ne babaleeta mu maaso g’abalamuzi, ne bagamba nti, “Abasajja bano Bayudaaya, basasamaza ekibuga kyaffe 21 (T)nga bayigiriza empisa n’obulombolombo bye tutakkirizibwa kugoberera na kukozesa mu mateeka gaffe ag’Ekiruumi.”
22 (U)Ekibiina ky’abantu ne kibeeyiwako, abalamuzi ne balagira bambulwemu engoye era bakubwe emiggo. 23 (V)Bwe baamala okukubwa emiggo mingi, ne baggalirwa mu kkomera, era omukuumi w’ekkomera n’akuutirwa abakuume butiribiri. 24 (W)Omukulu w’ekkomera bwe yafuna ebiragiro ebyo, n’abateekera ddala mu kkomera ery’omunda, n’amagulu gaabwe n’agassa mu nvuba.
25 (X)Awo ekiro mu ttumbi Pawulo ne Siira bwe baali nga basaba, era nga bwe bayimba n’ennyimba ez’okutendereza Katonda, nga n’abasibe abalala bawuliriza, 26 (Y)amangwago ne wabaawo musisi ow’amaanyi ennyo. Emisingi gy’ekkomera ne ginyeenyezebwa, n’enzigi z’ekkomera zonna ne zibanduka ne zeggula, era n’enjegere ezaali zisibye abasibe ne zisumulukuka ne zigwa eri! 27 (Z)Omukuumi w’ekkomera n’azuukuka, n’alaba ng’enzigi zonna nzigule, n’alowooza nti abasibe bonna badduse, n’asowolayo ekitala kye yette! 28 Naye Pawulo n’aleekaana nti, “Teweekola kabi!”
29 Omukuumi w’ekkomera n’akankana nnyo ng’ajjudde entiisa nnyingi, n’alagira ne baleeta ettaala, n’afubutuka n’ayingira munda, n’agwa wansi mu maaso ga Pawulo ne Siira ng’akankana. 30 (AA)Awo n’abafulumya, n’ababuuza nti, “Bassebo, nkole ki okulokolebwa?”
31 (AB)Ne bamugamba nti, “Kkiriza Mukama waffe Yesu onoolokolebwa, ggwe n’ennyumba yo yonna.” 32 Awo ne bamubuulira Ekigambo kya Mukama waffe, ye n’ab’omu maka ge bonna. 33 (AC)Mu kiseera ekyo kyennyini n’abatwala n’abanaaza ebiwundu. Era ye n’ab’omu maka ge bonna ne babatizibwa. 34 (AD)Omukuumi w’ekkomera n’abatwala mu nnyumba ye, n’abawa emmere, era amaka gonna ne gajjula essanyu kubanga baali bakkirizza Katonda.
35 Awo obudde bwe bwakya, abalamuzi ne batuma abaserikale eri omukuumi w’ekkomera ne bamugamba nti, “Abasajja abo basumulule.” 36 (AE)Omukuumi w’ekkomera n’ategeeza Pawulo nti, “Abalamuzi balagidde muteebwe. Noolwekyo kaakano mugende mirembe.”
37 (AF)Naye Pawulo n’addamu nti, “Ekyo ffe tetukikkiriza! Baatukubidde mu lujjudde lw’abantu nga tebamaze na kutuwozesa, ne batusiba mu kkomera, ng’ate tuli Baruumi! Olwo kaakano baagala batusumulule mu kyama? Nedda! Bo bennyini be baba bajja batuggye mu kkomera!”
38 (AG)Abaserikale abaatumibwa ne bazzaayo ebigambo eri abalamuzi. Naye bwe baawulira nti Pawulo ne Siira Baruumi ne batya nnyo. 39 (AH)Ne bajja mu kkomera ne basaba Pawulo ne Siira bagende, ne babaggya mu kkomera ne babeegayirira babaviire mu kibuga kyabwe. 40 (AI)Pawulo ne Siira bwe baava mu kkomera ne bagenda mu maka ga Ludiya, ne bongera okubuulira abooluganda ekigambo kya Katonda nga babanyweza, n’oluvannyuma ne basitula ne bagenda.
Acts 16
King James Version
16 Then came he to Derbe and Lystra: and, behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timotheus, the son of a certain woman, which was a Jewess, and believed; but his father was a Greek:
2 Which was well reported of by the brethren that were at Lystra and Iconium.
3 Him would Paul have to go forth with him; and took and circumcised him because of the Jews which were in those quarters: for they knew all that his father was a Greek.
4 And as they went through the cities, they delivered them the decrees for to keep, that were ordained of the apostles and elders which were at Jerusalem.
5 And so were the churches established in the faith, and increased in number daily.
6 Now when they had gone throughout Phrygia and the region of Galatia, and were forbidden of the Holy Ghost to preach the word in Asia,
7 After they were come to Mysia, they assayed to go into Bithynia: but the Spirit suffered them not.
8 And they passing by Mysia came down to Troas.
9 And a vision appeared to Paul in the night; There stood a man of Macedonia, and prayed him, saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us.
10 And after he had seen the vision, immediately we endeavoured to go into Macedonia, assuredly gathering that the Lord had called us for to preach the gospel unto them.
11 Therefore loosing from Troas, we came with a straight course to Samothracia, and the next day to Neapolis;
12 And from thence to Philippi, which is the chief city of that part of Macedonia, and a colony: and we were in that city abiding certain days.
13 And on the sabbath we went out of the city by a river side, where prayer was wont to be made; and we sat down, and spake unto the women which resorted thither.
14 And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, which worshipped God, heard us: whose heart the Lord opened, that she attended unto the things which were spoken of Paul.
15 And when she was baptized, and her household, she besought us, saying, If ye have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house, and abide there. And she constrained us.
16 And it came to pass, as we went to prayer, a certain damsel possessed with a spirit of divination met us, which brought her masters much gain by soothsaying:
17 The same followed Paul and us, and cried, saying, These men are the servants of the most high God, which shew unto us the way of salvation.
18 And this did she many days. But Paul, being grieved, turned and said to the spirit, I command thee in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And he came out the same hour.
19 And when her masters saw that the hope of their gains was gone, they caught Paul and Silas, and drew them into the marketplace unto the rulers,
20 And brought them to the magistrates, saying, These men, being Jews, do exceedingly trouble our city,
21 And teach customs, which are not lawful for us to receive, neither to observe, being Romans.
22 And the multitude rose up together against them: and the magistrates rent off their clothes, and commanded to beat them.
23 And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely:
24 Who, having received such a charge, thrust them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks.
25 And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them.
26 And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one's bands were loosed.
27 And the keeper of the prison awaking out of his sleep, and seeing the prison doors open, he drew out his sword, and would have killed himself, supposing that the prisoners had been fled.
28 But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying, Do thyself no harm: for we are all here.
29 Then he called for a light, and sprang in, and came trembling, and fell down before Paul and Silas,
30 And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved?
31 And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.
32 And they spake unto him the word of the Lord, and to all that were in his house.
33 And he took them the same hour of the night, and washed their stripes; and was baptized, he and all his, straightway.
34 And when he had brought them into his house, he set meat before them, and rejoiced, believing in God with all his house.
35 And when it was day, the magistrates sent the serjeants, saying, Let those men go.
36 And the keeper of the prison told this saying to Paul, The magistrates have sent to let you go: now therefore depart, and go in peace.
37 But Paul said unto them, They have beaten us openly uncondemned, being Romans, and have cast us into prison; and now do they thrust us out privily? nay verily; but let them come themselves and fetch us out.
38 And the serjeants told these words unto the magistrates: and they feared, when they heard that they were Romans.
39 And they came and besought them, and brought them out, and desired them to depart out of the city.
40 And they went out of the prison, and entered into the house of Lydia: and when they had seen the brethren, they comforted them, and departed.
Acts 16
New King James Version
Timothy Joins Paul and Silas
16 Then he came to (A)Derbe and Lystra. And behold, a certain disciple was there, (B)named Timothy, (C)the son of a certain Jewish woman who believed, but his father was Greek. 2 He was well spoken of by the brethren who were at Lystra and Iconium. 3 Paul wanted to have him go on with him. And he (D)took him and circumcised him because of the Jews who were in that region, for they all knew that his father was Greek. 4 And as they went through the cities, they delivered to them the (E)decrees to keep, (F)which were determined by the apostles and elders at Jerusalem. 5 (G)So the churches were strengthened in the faith, and increased in number daily.
The Macedonian Call
6 Now when they had gone through Phrygia and the region of (H)Galatia, they were forbidden by the Holy Spirit to preach the word in [a]Asia. 7 After they had come to Mysia, they tried to go into Bithynia, but the [b]Spirit did not permit them. 8 So passing by Mysia, they (I)came down to Troas. 9 And a vision appeared to Paul in the night. A (J)man of Macedonia stood and pleaded with him, saying, “Come over to Macedonia and help us.” 10 Now after he had seen the vision, immediately we sought to go (K)to Macedonia, concluding that the Lord had called us to preach the gospel to them.
Lydia Baptized at Philippi
11 Therefore, sailing from Troas, we ran a straight course to Samothrace, and the next day came to Neapolis, 12 and from there to (L)Philippi, which is the [c]foremost city of that part of Macedonia, a colony. And we were staying in that city for some days. 13 And on the Sabbath day we went out of the city to the riverside, where prayer was customarily made; and we sat down and spoke to the women who met there. 14 Now a certain woman named Lydia heard us. She was a seller of purple from the city of (M)Thyatira, who worshiped God. (N)The Lord opened her heart to heed the things spoken by Paul. 15 And when she and her household were baptized, she begged us, saying, “If you have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come to my house and stay.” So (O)she persuaded us.
Paul and Silas Imprisoned
16 Now it happened, as we went to prayer, that a certain slave girl (P)possessed with a spirit of divination met us, who brought her masters (Q)much profit by fortune-telling. 17 This girl followed Paul and us, and cried out, saying, “These men are the servants of the Most High God, who proclaim to us the way of salvation.” 18 And this she did for many days.
But Paul, (R)greatly [d]annoyed, turned and said to the spirit, “I command you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her.” (S)And he came out that very hour. 19 But (T)when her masters saw that their hope of profit was gone, they seized Paul and Silas and (U)dragged them into the marketplace to the authorities.
20 And they brought them to the magistrates, and said, “These men, being Jews, (V)exceedingly trouble our city; 21 and they teach customs which are not lawful for us, being Romans, to receive or observe.” 22 Then the multitude rose up together against them; and the magistrates tore off their clothes (W)and commanded them to be beaten with rods. 23 And when they had laid many stripes on them, they threw them into prison, commanding the jailer to keep them securely. 24 Having received such a charge, he put them into the inner prison and fastened their feet in the stocks.
The Philippian Jailer Saved
25 But at midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them. 26 (X)Suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken; and immediately (Y)all the doors were opened and everyone’s chains were loosed. 27 And the keeper of the prison, awaking from sleep and seeing the prison doors open, supposing the prisoners had fled, drew his sword and was about to kill himself. 28 But Paul called with a loud voice, saying, “Do yourself no harm, for we are all here.”
29 Then he called for a light, ran in, and fell down trembling before Paul and Silas. 30 And he brought them out and said, (Z)“Sirs, what must I do to be saved?”
31 So they said, (AA)“Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved, you and your household.” 32 Then they spoke the word of the Lord to him and to all who were in his house. 33 And he took them the same hour of the night and washed their stripes. And immediately he and all his family were baptized. 34 Now when he had brought them into his house, (AB)he set food before them; and he rejoiced, having believed in God with all his household.
Paul Refuses to Depart Secretly
35 And when it was day, the magistrates sent the [e]officers, saying, “Let those men go.”
36 So the keeper of the prison reported these words to Paul, saying, “The magistrates have sent to let you go. Now therefore depart, and go in peace.”
37 But Paul said to them, “They have beaten us openly, uncondemned (AC)Romans, and have thrown us into prison. And now do they put us out secretly? No indeed! Let them come themselves and get us out.”
38 And the officers told these words to the magistrates, and they were afraid when they heard that they were Romans. 39 Then they came and pleaded with them and brought them out, and (AD)asked them to depart from the city. 40 So they went out of the prison (AE)and entered the house of Lydia; and when they had seen the brethren, they encouraged them and departed.
Footnotes
- Acts 16:6 The Roman province of Asia
- Acts 16:7 NU adds of Jesus
- Acts 16:12 Lit. first
- Acts 16:18 distressed
- Acts 16:35 lictors, lit. rod bearers
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