Djela apostolska 16
1 Stiže tako u Derbu i Listru. Ondje, gle, bijaše učenik neki imenom Timotej, sin neke pokrštene Židovke i oca Grka.
Paul came to Derbe and then to Lystra, where he found a disciple named Timothy, the son of a believing Jewish woman and a Greek father.
2 Uživao je dobar glas među braćom u Listri i Ikoniju.
The brothers in Lystra and Iconium spoke well of him.
3 Pavao htjede da on pođe s njime pa ga uze i obreza zbog Židova koji bijahu u onim mjestima. Jer svi su znali da mu je otac Grk.
Paul wanted Timothy to accompany him, so he took him and circumcised him on account of the Jews in that area, for they all knew that his father was a Greek.
4 I kako su prolazili gradovima, predavali su im za opsluživanje odredbe koje su apostoli i starješine utvrdili u Jeruzalemu.
As they went from town to town, they delivered the decisions handed down by the apostles and elders in Jerusalem for the people to obey.
5 Tako se Crkve učvršćivahu u vjeri i broj im se danomice povećavao.
So the churches were strengthened in the faith and grew daily in numbers.
6 Prođoše Frigiju i galacijski kraj jer ih je Duh Sveti spriječio propovijedati riječ u Aziji.
After the Holy Spirit had prevented them from speaking the word in the province of Asia, they traveled through the region of Phrygia and Galatia.
7 Kad su došli do Mizije, htjedoše u Bitiniju, ali im ne dopusti Duh Isusov.
And when they came to the border of Mysia, they tried to enter Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus would not permit them.
8 Onda prođoše Miziju i siđoše u Troadu.
So they passed by Mysia and went down to Troas.
9 Noću je Pavao imao viđenje: Makedonac neki stajaše i zaklinjaše ga: “Prijeđi u Makedoniju i pomozi nam!”
During the night, Paul had a vision of a man of Macedonia standing and pleading with him, “Come over to Macedonia and help us.”
10 Nakon viđenja nastojasmo odmah otputovati u Makedoniju, uvjereni da nas Bog zove navješćivati im evanđelje.
As soon as Paul had seen the vision, we got ready to leave for Macedonia, concluding that God had called us to preach the gospel to them.
11 Otplovismo iz Troade i zaputismo se ravno u Samotraku pa sutradan u Neapol,
We sailed from Troas straight to Samothrace, and the following day on to Neapolis.
12 a odande u naseobinu Filipe - grad prvog dijela Makedonije. U tom se gradu zadržasmo nekoliko dana.
From there we went to the Roman colony of Philippi, the leading city of that district of Macedonia. And we stayed there several days.
13 U dan subotni iziđosmo izvan gradskih vrata k rijeci, gdje smo mislili da će biti bogomolja. Sjedosmo i stadosmo govoriti okupljenim ženama.
On the Sabbath we went outside the city gate along the river, where it was customary to find a place of prayer. After sitting down, we spoke to the women who had gathered there.
14 Slušala je tako i neka bogobojazna žena imenom Lidija, prodavačica grimiza iz grada Tijatire. Gospodin joj otvori srce, te ona prihvati što je Pavao govorio.
Among those listening was a woman named Lydia, a dealer in purple cloth from the city of Thyatira, who was a worshiper of God. The Lord opened her heart to respond to Paul’s message.
15 Pošto se pak krsti ona i njezin dom, zamoli: “Ako smatrate da sam vjerna Gospodinu, uđite u moj dom i ostanite u njemu.” I prisili nas.
And when she and her household had been baptized, she urged us, “If you consider me a believer in the Lord, come and stay at my house.” And she persuaded us.
16 Jednom nas na putu u bogomolju sretne neka ropkinja koja je imala duha vračarskoga i gatajući donosila veliku dobit svojim gospodarima.
One day as we were going to the place of prayer, we were met by a slave girl with a spirit of divination, who earned a large income for her masters by fortune-telling.
17 Pošla je za Pavlom i za nama te vikala: “Ovi su ljudi sluge Boga Svevišnjega; navješćuju vam put spasenja.”
This girl followed Paul and the rest of us, shouting, “These men are servants of the Most High God, who are proclaiming to you the way of salvation!”
18 To je činila mnogo dana. Pavlu to napokon dodija pa se okrenu i reče duhu: “Zapovijedam ti u ime Isusa Krista: iziđi iz nje!” I iziđe toga časa.
She continued this for many days. Eventually Paul grew so aggravated that he turned and said to the spirit, “In the name of Jesus Christ I command you to come out of her!” And the spirit left her at that very moment.
19 Kad njezini gospodari vidješe da im nesta nade u dobit, pograbiše Pavla i Silu te ih odvukoše na trg pred glavare.
When the girl’s owners saw that their hope of making money was gone, they seized Paul and Silas and dragged them before the authorities in the marketplace.
20 Privedoše ih pretorima i rekoše: “Ovi ljudi uznemiruju naš grad. Židovi su
They brought them to the magistrates and said, “These men are Jews and are throwing our city into turmoil
21 te šire običaje kojih mi Rimljani ne smijemo ni prihvatiti ni držati.”
by promoting customs that are unlawful for us Romans to adopt or practice.”
22 Nato svjetina nahrupi na njih, a pretori trgoše s njih odijelo i zapovjediše da se išibaju.
The crowd joined in the attack against Paul and Silas, and the magistrates ordered that they be stripped and beaten with rods.
23 Pošto ih izudaraše, bace ih u tamnicu i zapovjede tamničaru da ih pomno čuva.
And after striking them with many blows, they threw them into prison and ordered the jailer to guard them securely.
24 Primivši takvu zapovijed, uze ih on i baci u nutarnju tamnicu, a noge im stavi u klade.
On receiving this order, he placed them in the inner cell and fastened their feet in the stocks.
25 Oko ponoći su Pavao i Sila molili pjevajući hvalu Bogu, a uznici ih slušali.
About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them.
26 Odjednom nasta potres velik te se poljuljaše temelji zatvora, umah se otvoriše sva vrata, i svima spadoše okovi.
Suddenly a strong earthquake shook the foundations of the prison. At once all the doors flew open and everyone’s chains came loose.
27 Tamničar se prenu oda sna pa kad ugleda tamnička vrata otvorena, trgnu mač i samo što se ne ubi misleći da su uznici pobjegli.
When the jailer woke up and saw the prison doors open, he drew his sword and was about to kill himself, presuming that the prisoners had escaped.
28 Ali Pavao povika iza glasa: “Ne čini sebi nikakva zla! Svi smo ovdje!”
But Paul called out in a loud voice, “Do not harm yourself! We are all here!”
29 Onaj nato zaiska svjetlo, uleti i dršćući baci se pred Pavla i Silu;
Calling for lights, the jailer rushed in and fell trembling before Paul and Silas.
30 izvede ih i upita: “Gospodo, što mi je činiti da se spasim?”
Then he brought them out and asked, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?”
31 Oni će mu: “Vjeruj u Gospodina Isusa i spasit ćeš se - ti i dom tvoj!”
They replied, “Believe in the Lord Jesus and you will be saved, you and your household.”
32 Onda navijestiše riječ Gospodnju njemu i svima u domu njegovu.
Then Paul and Silas spoke the word of the Lord to him and to everyone in his house.
33 Te iste noćne ure uze ih, opra im rane pa se odmah krsti - on i svi njegovi.
At that hour of the night, the jailer took them and washed their wounds. And without delay, he and all his household were baptized.
34 Onda ih uvede u dom, prostre stol te se zajedno sa svim domom obradova što je povjerovao Bogu.
Then he brought them into his home and set a meal before them. So he and all his household rejoiced that they had come to believe in God.
35 Kad se razdani, poslaše pretori liktore s porukom: “Pusti te ljude!”
When daylight came, the magistrates sent their officers with the order: “Release those men.”
36 Tamničar to priopći Pavlu: “Pretori, reče, poručiše da vas pustim. Iziđite dakle sad i pođite u miru!”
The jailer informed Paul: “The magistrates have sent orders to release you. Now you may go on your way in peace.”
37 Nato im Pavao odvrati: “Javno su nas neosuđene išibali, nas rimske građane, i bacili u tamnicu. A sada da nas potajno izbace? Nipošto, nego neka oni sami dođu i izvedu nas!”
But Paul said to the officers, “They beat us publicly without a trial and threw us into prison, even though we are Roman citizens. And now do they want to send us away secretly? Absolutely not! Let them come themselves and escort us out!”
38 Liktori to jave pretorima. Oni su se uplašili kada doznaše da su Rimljani.
So the officers relayed this message to the magistrates, who were alarmed to hear that Paul and Silas were Roman citizens.
39 Zato dođu da ih nagovore pa ih izvedu i zamole da odu iz grada.
They came to appease them and led them out, requesting that they leave the city.
40 Izišavši iz tamnice, oni pođu k Lidiji, pogledaju i obodre braću pa odu.
After Paul and Silas came out of the prison, they went to Lydia’s house to see the brothers and encourage them. Then they left the city.
