Acts 16
1 And he came to Derbe and Lystra. And behold, there was a certain disciple there named Timothy, the son of a Jewish woman that believed; but his father was a Gentile.
Luego llegó a Derbe y Listra. Allí estaba el discípulo Timoteo, hijo de una mujer judía creyente pero de padre griego.
2 To this man the brethren that were in Lystra and Iconium, gave a good testimony.
Los hermanos de Listra e Iconio hablaban bien de él.
3 Him Paul would have to go along with him: and taking him he circumcised him, because of the Jews who were in those places. For they all knew that his father was a Gentile.
Pablo quiso que éste fuera con él. Por causa de los judíos que estaban en aquellos lugares, lo circuncidó, porque todos sabían que su padre era griego.
4 And as they passed through the cities, they delivered unto them the decrees for to keep, that were decreed by the apostles and ancients who were at Jerusalem.
Cuando pasaban por las ciudades, les entregaban los acuerdos aprobados por los apóstoles y ancianos de Jerusalén para que los practicaran.
5 And the churches were confirmed in faith, and increased in number daily.
Así las iglesias eran fortalecidas en la fe, y el número de ellas aumentaba cada día.
6 And when they had passed through Phrygia, and the country of Galatia, they were forbidden by the Holy Ghost to preach the word in Asia.
El Santo Espíritu les impidió hablar la Palabra en Asia. Viajaron a través de Frigia y Galacia.
7 And when they were come into Mysia, they attempted to go into Bythynia, and the Spirit of Jesus suffered them not.
Siguieron a Misia. Intentaban proseguir a Bitinia, pero el Espíritu de Jesús no les permitió.
8 And when they had passed through Mysia, they went down to Troas.
De Misia bajaron a Troas.
9 And a vision was shewed to Paul in the night, which was a man of Macedonia standing and beseeching him, and saying: Pass over into Macedonia, and help us.
Pablo tuvo una visión de noche: Un varón macedonio puesto en pie lo exhortaba: ¡Pasa a Macedonia y ayúdanos!
10 And as soon as he had seen the vision, immediately we sought to go into Macedonia, being assured that God had called us to preach the gospel to them.
Cuando tuvo la visión, de inmediato procuramos partir hacia Macedonia, pues entendimos que Dios nos llamaba para que les proclamáramos las Buenas Noticias.
11 And sailing from Troas, we came with a straight course to Samothracia, and the day following to Neapolis;
Zarpamos de Troas, navegamos directamente a Samotracia y al siguiente día a Neápolis.
12 And from thence to Philippi, which is the chief city of part of Macedonia, a colony. And we were in this city some days conferring together.
De allí a Filipos, la cual es una colonia romana y la primera ciudad de la provincia de Macedonia. Pasamos algunos días en esta ciudad.
13 And upon the sabbath day, we went forth without the gate by a river side, where it seemed that there was prayer; and sitting down, we spoke to the women that were assembled.
Un sábado salimos fuera de la puerta de la ciudad, a la orilla del río, donde suponíamos que había un lugar de conversación con Dios. Nos sentamos y hablamos a las mujeres reunidas.
14 And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, one that worshipped God, did hear: whose heart the Lord opened to attend to those things which were said by Paul.
Escuchaba una mujer llamada Lidia de [la] ciudad de Tiatira, negociante en telas de púrpura, que adoraba a Dios. El Señor abrió su corazón para que estuviera atenta a lo dicho por Pablo.
15 And when she was baptized, and her household, she besought us, saying: If you have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house, and abide there. And she constrained us.
Cuando fue bautizada, [ella] y su familia, nos rogó: Si me consideran fiel al Señor, entren en mi casa y reciban hospedaje. Y nos impulsó vigorosamente.
16 And it came to pass, as we went to prayer, a certain girl, having a pythonical spirit, met us, who brought to her masters much gain by divining.
Aconteció que cuando íbamos a hablar con Dios, nos salió al encuentro una muchacha esclava que tenía espíritu de adivinación, la cual daba gran ganancia a sus amos.
17 This same following Paul and us, cried out, saying: These men are the servants of the most high God, who preach unto you the way of salvation.
Ésta nos seguía y gritaba: Estos hombres son siervos del Dios Altísimo. Les anuncian el camino de salvación.
18 And this she did many days. But Paul being grieved, turned, and said to the spirit: I command thee, in the name of Jesus Christ, to go out from her. And he went out the same hour.
Esto lo hacía por muchos días. Entonces Pablo se perturbó y dijo al espíritu: ¡En el Nombre de Jesucristo te ordeno que salgas de ella! Y en ese momento salió.
19 But her masters, seeing that the hope of their gain was gone, apprehending Paul and Silas, brought them into the marketplace to the rulers.
Pero sus amos, al ver que la esperanza de su ganancia se acabó, agarraron a Pablo y a Silas, y [los] arrastraron hasta la plaza pública ante las autoridades.
20 And presenting them to the magistrates, they said: These men disturb our city, being Jews;
Cuando los presentaron ante los magistrados, dijeron: Estos judíos alborotan nuestra ciudad
21 And preach a fashion which it is not lawful for us to receive nor observe, being Romans.
y proclaman costumbres que no es lícito aceptar ni practicar, porque somos romanos.
22 And the people ran together against them; and the magistrates rending off their clothes, commanded them to be beaten with rods.
La multitud se agolpó contra ellos. Los magistrados les rasgaron las ropas y mandaron azotarlos con varas.
23 And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them into prison, charging the gaoler to keep them diligently.
Los azotaron mucho, los echaron en la cárcel y ordenaron al carcelero custodiarlos con seguridad.
24 Who having received such a charge, thrust them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks.
Éste recibió la orden, los metió en el calabozo interior y les aseguró los pies en el cepo.
25 And at midnight, Paul and Silas praying, praised God. And they that were in prison, heard them.
Como a medianoche Pablo y Silas hablaban con Dios y cantaban himnos, y los presos los escuchaban.
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 the bands of all were loosed.
De repente hubo un gran terremoto que sacudió los cimientos de la cárcel. Al instante todas las puertas fueron abiertas y las cadenas de todos los presos se soltaron.
27 And the keeper of the prison, awaking out of his sleep, and seeing the doors of the prison open, drawing his sword, would have killed himself, supposing that the prisoners had been fled.
Entonces despertó el carcelero y vio las puertas de la cárcel abiertas. Desenvainó su espada y se iba a suicidar, porque supuso que los presos se habían escapado.
28 But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying: Do thyself no harm, for we all are here.
Pero Pablo clamó a gran voz: ¡No te hagas algún mal! ¡Todos estamos aquí!
29 Then calling for a light, he went in, and trembling, fell down at the feet of Paul and Silas.
Entonces pidió luz y se precipitó adentro. Temblaba y se arrodilló ante Pablo y Silas.
30 And bringing them out, he said: Masters, what must I do, that I may be saved?
Los condujo afuera y [les] preguntó: Señores, ¿qué hago para ser salvo?
31 But they said: Believe in the Lord Jesus, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.
Ellos respondieron: Cree en el Señor Jesús, y serás salvo, tú y tu casa.
32 And they preached the word of the Lord to him and to all that were in his house.
Hablaron la Palabra del Señor a él y a todos los que estaban en su casa.
33 And he, taking them the same hour of the night, washed their stripes, and himself was baptized, and all his house immediately.
Los tomó en aquella hora de la noche y les lavó las heridas. De inmediato él fue bautizado y todos los de su casa.
34 And when he had brought them into his own house, he laid the table for them, and rejoiced with all his house, believing God.
Los subió a la casa, les sirvió alimentos y se gozó muchísimo porque creyó en Dios junto con toda su casa.
35 And when the day was come, the magistrates sent the serjeants, saying, Let those men go.
Cuando amaneció, los magistrados enviaron a los alguaciles para que dijeran al carcelero: Suelta a esos hombres.
36 And the keeper of the prison told these words to Paul: The magistrates have sent to let you go; now therefore depart, and go in peace.
El carcelero anunció a Pablo las palabras: Los magistrados enviaron a decir que ustedes sean soltados. Salgan ahora y vayan en paz.
37 But Paul said to them: They have beaten us publicly, uncondemned, men that are Romans, and have cast us into prison: and now do they thrust us out privately? Not so; but let them come,
Pero Pablo les respondió: Nos azotaron públicamente sin una sentencia apropiada. Aunque somos varones romanos, nos echaron en prisión, ¿y ahora encubiertamente [nos] expulsan? ¡Pues no! Vengan ellos mismos y sáquennos.
38 And let us out themselves. And the serjeants told these words to the magistrates. And they were afraid, hearing that they were Romans.
Los alguaciles informaron estas palabras a los magistrados. Al oír que eran romanos, se atemorizaron.
39 And coming, they besought them; and bringing them out, they desired them to depart out of the city.
[Los aguaciles] fueron a la cárcel, trataron de pacificarlos, los sacaron y [les] rogaron salir de la ciudad.
40 And they went out of the prison, and entered into the house of Lydia; and having seen the brethren, they comforted them, and departed.
Cuando salieron de la cárcel, fueron a [la casa] de Lidia. Vieron a los hermanos, los exhortaron y salieron.
