Djela apostolska 13
1 U antiohijskoj je Crkvi bilo proroka i učitelja: Barnaba, Šimun zvani Niger, Lucije Cirenac, Manahen, suothranjenik Heroda četverovlasnika, i Savao.
Now in the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen (who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch), and Saul.
2 Dok su jednom obavljali službu Božju i postili, reče Duh Sveti: “De mi odlučite Barnabu i Savla za djelo na koje sam ih pozvao.”
While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.”
3 Onda su postili, molili, položili na njih ruke i otpustili ih.
And after they had fasted and prayed, they laid their hands on them and sent them off.
4 Poslani od Svetoga Duha siđu u Seleuciju, a odande odjedre na Cipar.
So Barnabas and Saul, sent forth by the Holy Spirit, went down to Seleucia and sailed from there to Cyprus.
5 Kad se nađoše u Salamini, navješćivahu riječ Božju u židovskim sinagogama. Imali su i Ivana za poslužitelja.
When they arrived at Salamis, they proclaimed the word of God in the Jewish synagogues. And John was with them as their helper.
6 Pošto pak prođoše sav otok do Pafa, nađoše nekog vračara, nazoviproroka, Židova, imenom Barjesu.
They traveled through the whole island as far as Paphos, where they found a Jewish sorcerer and false prophet named Bar-Jesus,
7 On bijaše uz namjesnika Sergija Pavla, čovjeka razborita. Sergije dozva Barnabu i Savla te zaiska čuti riječ Božju,
an attendant of the proconsul, Sergius Paulus. The proconsul, a man of intelligence, summoned Barnabas and Saul because he wanted to hear the word of God.
8 ali im se usprotivi Elim, Vračar - tako mu se ime prevodi - nastojeći odvratiti namjesnika od vjere.
But Elymas the sorcerer (for that is what his name means) opposed them and tried to turn the proconsul from the faith.
9 Savao pak, zvan i Pavao, pun Duha Svetoga, ošinu ga pogledom
Then Saul, who was also called Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit, looked directly at Elymas
10 i reče: “Pun svake lukavosti i prevrtljivosti, sine đavolski, neprijatelju svake pravednosti, zar nikako da prestaneš iskrivljavati ravne putove Gospodnje?
and said, “O child of the devil and enemy of all righteousness, you are full of all kinds of deceit and trickery! Will you never stop perverting the straight ways of the Lord?
11 Evo stoga sada ruke Gospodnje na tebi: oslijepljet ćeš i neko vrijeme nećeš gledati sunca!” Odmah pade na nj mrak i tama te on glavinjajući stade tražiti ruke vodilje.
Now look, the hand of the Lord is against you, and for a time you will be blind and unable to see the light of the sun.” Immediately mist and darkness came over him, and he groped about, seeking someone to lead him by the hand.
12 Videći što se dogodilo, povjerova tada namjesnik, zanesen naukom Gospodnjim.
When the proconsul saw what had happened, he believed, for he was astonished at the teaching about the Lord.
13 Pošto se Pavao i oni oko njega otisnuše od Pafa, stigoše u Pergu pamfilijsku. Ivan ih napusti te se vrati u Jeruzalem.
After setting sail from Paphos, Paul and his companions came to Perga in Pamphylia, where John left them to return to Jerusalem.
14 Oni pak krenuše iz Perge i stigoše u Antiohiju pizidijsku. U dan subotni ušli su u sinagogu i sjeli.
And from Perga, they traveled inland to Pisidian Antioch, where they entered the synagogue on the Sabbath and sat down.
15 Nakon čitanja Zakona i Proroka pošalju nadstojnici sinagoge k njima: “Braćo, rekoše, ima li u vas koja riječ utjehe za narod, govorite!”
After the reading from the Law and the Prophets, the synagogue leaders sent word to them: “Brothers, if you have a word of encouragement for the people, please speak.”
16 Nato usta Pavao, dadne rukom znak i reče: “Izraelci i vi koji se Boga bojite, čujte!
Paul stood up, motioned with his hand, and began to speak: “Men of Israel and you Gentiles who fear God, listen to me!
17 Bog naroda ovoga, Izraela, izabra oce naše i uzdiže narod za boravka u zemlji egipatskoj te ga ispruženom rukom izvede iz nje.
The God of the people of Israel chose our fathers. He made them into a great people during their stay in Egypt, and with an uplifted arm He led them out of that land.
18 Oko četrdeset ga je godina na rukama nosio u pustinji
He endured their conduct for about forty years in the wilderness.
19 pa pošto zatre sedam naroda u zemlji kanaanskoj, ubaštini ga u zemlji njihovoj
And having vanquished seven nations in Canaan, He gave their land to His people as an inheritance.
20 za kakve četiri stotine i pedeset godina. Nakon toga dade im suce - do Samuela proroka.
All this took about 450 years. After this, God gave them judges until the time of Samuel the prophet.
21 Onda zaiskaše kralja pa im Bog za četrdeset godina dade Šaula, sina Kiševa, iz plemena Benjaminova.
Then the people asked for a king, and God gave them forty years under Saul son of Kish, from the tribe of Benjamin.
22 Pošto svrgnu njega, podiže im za kralja Davida za kojega posvjedoči: Nađoh Davida, sina Jišajeva, čovjeka po svom srcu, koji će ispuniti sve moje želje.
After removing Saul, He raised up David as their king and testified about him: ‘I have found David son of Jesse a man after My own heart; he will carry out My will in its entirety.’
23 Iz njegova potomstva izvede Bog po svom obećanju Izraelu Spasitelja, Isusa.
From the descendants of this man, God has brought to Israel the Savior Jesus, as He promised.
24 Pred njegovim je dolaskom Ivan propovijedao krštenje obraćenja svemu narodu izraelskomu.
Before the arrival of Jesus, John preached a baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.
25 A kad je Ivan dovršavao svoju trku, govorio je: 'Nisam ja onaj za koga me vi držite. Nego za mnom evo dolazi onaj komu ja nisam dostojan odriješiti obuće na nogama.'”
As John was completing his course, he said, ‘Who do you suppose I am? I am not that One. But He is coming after me whose sandals I am not worthy to untie.’
26 “Braćo, sinovi roda Abrahamova, vi i oni koji se među vama Boga boje, nama je upravljena ova Riječ spasenja.
Brothers, children of Abraham, and you Gentiles who fear God, it is to us that this message of salvation has been sent.
27 Doista, žitelji Jeruzalema i glavari njihovi ne upoznaše njega ni riječi proročkih što se čitaju svake subote pa ih, osudivši ga, ispuniše.
The people of Jerusalem and their rulers did not recognize Jesus, yet in condemning Him they fulfilled the words of the prophets that are read every Sabbath.
28 Premda ne nađoše nikakva razloga smrti, zatražiše od Pilata da ga smakne.
And though they found no ground for a death sentence, they asked Pilate to have Him executed.
29 Pošto pak izvršiše sve što je o njemu napisano, skinuše ga s drveta i položiše u grob.
When they had carried out all that was written about Him, they took Him down from the tree and laid Him in a tomb.
30 Ali Bog ga uskrisi od mrtvih.
But God raised Him from the dead,
31 On se mnogo dana ukazivao onima koji s njim bijahu uzašli iz Galileje u Jeruzalem. Oni su sada njegovi svjedoci pred narodom.”
and for many days He was seen by those who had accompanied Him from Galilee to Jerusalem. They are now His witnesses to our people.
32 “I mi vam navješćujemo evanđelje: obećanje dano ocima
And now we proclaim to you the good news: What God promised our fathers
33 Bog je ispunio djeci, nama, uskrisivši Isusa, kao što je i pisano u Psalmu drugom: Ti si Sin moj, danas te rodih.
He has fulfilled for us, their children, by raising up Jesus. As it is written in the second Psalm: ‘You are My Son; today I have become Your Father.’
34 Da ga pak uskrisi od mrtvih te se on više nikad neće vratiti u trulež, rekao je ovime: Dat ću vama svetinje Davidove, pouzdane.
In fact, God raised Him from the dead, never to see decay. As He has said: ‘I will give you the holy and sure blessings promised to David.’
35 Zato i na drugome mjestu kaže: Nećeš dati da Svetac tvoj ugleda truleži.
So also, He says in another Psalm: ‘You will not let Your Holy One see decay.’
36 David doista, pošto u svom naraštaju posluži volji Božjoj, preminu, pridruži se ocima svojim i vidje trulež,
For when David had served God’s purpose in his own generation, he fell asleep. His body was buried with his fathers and saw decay.
37 a Onaj koga Bog uskrisi ne vidje truleži.
But the One whom God raised from the dead did not see decay.
38 Neka vam dakle braćo, znano bude: po Ovome vam se navješćuje oproštenje grijeha!
Therefore let it be known to you, brothers, that through Jesus the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you.
39 Po Ovome se tko god vjeruje, opravdava od svega od čega se po Mojsijevu zakonu niste mogli opravdati!
Through Him everyone who believes is justified from everything you could not be justified from by the law of Moses.
40 Pazite da se ne zbude što je rečeno u Prorocima:
Watch out, then, that what was spoken by the prophets does not happen to you:
41 Obazrite se, preziratelji, snebijte se i nestanite! Jer djelo činim u dane vaše, djelo u koje ne biste vjerovali da vam ga tko ispriča.”
‘Look, you scoffers, wonder and perish! For I am doing a work in your days that you would never believe, even if someone told you.’”
42 Na izlasku su ih molili da im iduće subote o tome govore.
As Paul and Barnabas were leaving the synagogue, the people urged them to continue this message on the next Sabbath.
43 A pošto se skup raspustio, mnogi Židovi i bogobojazne pridošlice pođoše za Pavlom i Barnabom koji su ih nagovarali ustrajati u milosti Božjoj.
After the synagogue was dismissed, many of the Jews and devout converts to Judaism followed Paul and Barnabas, who spoke to them and urged them to continue in the grace of God.
44 Iduće se subote gotovo sav grad zgrnu čuti riječ Gospodnju.
On the following Sabbath, nearly the whole city gathered to hear the word of the Lord.
45 Kad su Židovi ugledali mnoštvo, puni zavisti psujući suprotstavljali su se onomu što je Pavao govorio.
But when the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy, and they blasphemously contradicted what Paul was saying.
46 Na to im Pavao i Barnaba smjelo rekoše: “Trebalo je da se najprije vama navijesti riječ Božja. Ali kad je odbacujete i sami sebe ne smatrate dostojnima života vječnoga, obraćamo se evo poganima. (aiōnios g166)
Then Paul and Barnabas answered them boldly: “It was necessary to speak the word of God to you first. But since you reject it and do not consider yourselves worthy of eternal life, we now turn to the Gentiles. (aiōnios g166)
47 Jer ovako nam je zapovjedio Gospodin: Postavih te za svjetlost poganima, da budeš na spasenje do nakraj zemlje.
For this is what the Lord has commanded us: ‘I have made you a light for the Gentiles, to bring salvation to the ends of the earth.’”
48 Pogani koji su slušali radovali su se i slavili riječ Gospodnju te povjerovaše oni koji bijahu određeni za život vječni. (aiōnios g166)
When the Gentiles heard this, they rejoiced and glorified the word of the Lord, and all who were appointed for eternal life believed. (aiōnios g166)
49 Riječ se pak Gospodnja pronese po svoj onoj pokrajini.
And the word of the Lord spread throughout that region.
50 Ali Židovi potakoše ugledne bogobojazne žene i prvake gradske te zametnuše progon protiv Pavla i Barnabe pa ih izbaciše iz svoga kraja.
The Jews, however, incited the religious women of prominence and the leading men of the city. They stirred up persecution against Paul and Barnabas and drove them out of their district.
51 Oni pak stresu prašinu s nogu protiv njih pa odu u Ikonij.
So they shook the dust off their feet in protest against them and went to Iconium.
52 A učenici su se ispunjali radošću i Duhom Svetim.
And the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.
