Acts 9
1 And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest,
E Saulo, respirando ainda ameaças e mortes contra os discípulos do Senhor, dirigiu-se ao sumo sacerdote,
2 And desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem.
E pediu-lhe cartas para Damasco, para as sinagogas, para que, se encontrasse alguns daquela seita, quer homens quer mulheres, os conduzisse presos a Jerusalém.
3 And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven:
E, indo já no caminho, aconteceu que, chegando perto de Damasco, subitamente o cercou um resplendor de luz do céu.
4 And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?
E, caindo em terra, ouviu uma voz que lhe dizia: Saulo, Saulo, porque me persegues?
5 And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: [it is] hard for thee to kick against the pricks.
E ele disse: Quem és, Senhor? E disse o Senhor: Eu sou Jesus, a quem tu persegues. Duro é para ti recalcitrar contra os aguilhões.
6 And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord [said] unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.
E ele, tremendo e atônito, disse: Senhor, que queres que faça? E disse-lhe o Senhor: Levanta-te, e entra na cidade, e ali te será dito o que te convém fazer.
7 And the men which journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing a voice, but seeing no man.
E os varões, que iam com ele, pararam atônitos, ouvindo a voz, mas não vendo ninguém.
8 And Saul arose from the earth; and when his eyes were opened, he saw no man: but they led him by the hand, and brought [him] into Damascus.
E Saulo levantou-se da terra, e, abrindo os olhos, não via a ninguém. E, guiando-o pela mão, o conduziram a Damasco.
9 And he was three days without sight, and neither did eat nor drink.
E esteve três dias sem vêr, e não comeu nem bebeu.
10 And there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias; and to him said the Lord in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold, I [am here], Lord.
E havia em Damasco um certo discípulo chamado Ananias; e disse-lhe o Senhor em visão: Ananias! E ele respondeu: Eis-me aqui, Senhor.
11 And the Lord [said] unto him, Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight, and enquire in the house of Judas for [one] called Saul, of Tarsus: for, behold, he prayeth,
E disse-lhe o Senhor: Levanta-te, e vai à rua chamada Direita, e pergunta em casa de Judas por um chamado Saulo, de Tarso; pois eis que ele ora;
12 And hath seen in a vision a man named Ananias coming in, and putting [his] hand on him, that he might receive his sight.
E tem visto em visão que entrava um homem chamado Ananias, e punha sobre ele a mão, para que tornasse a vêr.
13 Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem:
E respondeu Ananias: Senhor, a muitos ouvi acerca deste varão, quantos males tem feito aos teus santos em Jerusalém;
14 And here he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that call on thy name.
E aqui tem poder dos principais dos sacerdotes para prender a todos os que invocam o teu nome.
15 But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel:
Disse-lhe, porém, o Senhor: vai, porque este é para mim vaso escolhido, para levar o meu nome diante dos gentios, e dos reis e dos filhos de Israel.
16 For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name’s sake.
Porque eu lhe mostrarei quanto deve padecer pelo meu nome.
17 And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house; and putting his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, [even] Jesus, that appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost.
E Ananias foi, e entrou na casa, e, impondo-lhe as mãos, disse: Irmão Saulo, o Senhor Jesus, que te apareceu no caminho por onde vinhas, me enviou, para que tornes a ver e sejas cheio do Espírito Santo.
18 And immediately there fell from his eyes as it had been scales: and he received sight forthwith, and arose, and was baptized.
E logo lhe cairam dos olhos como que umas escamas, e recebeu logo a vista; e, levantando-se, foi batizado.
19 And when he had received meat, he was strengthened. Then was Saul certain days with the disciples which were at Damascus.
E, tendo comido, ficou confortado. E esteve Saulo alguns dias com os discípulos que estavam em Damasco.
20 And straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God.
E logo nas sinagogas pregava a Jesus, que este era o Filho de Deus.
21 But all that heard [him] were amazed, and said; Is not this he that destroyed them which called on this name in Jerusalem, and came hither for that intent, that he might bring them bound unto the chief priests?
E todos os que o ouviam estavam atônitos, e diziam: Não é este aquele que em Jerusalém assolava aos que invocavam esse nome, e para isso veio aqui, para os levar presos aos principais dos sacerdotes?
22 But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews which dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is very Christ.
Porém Saulo se esforçava muito mais, e confundia os judeus que habitavam em Damasco, provando que aquele era o Cristo.
23 And after that many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel to kill him:
E, tendo passado muitos dias, os judeus tomaram conselho entre si para o matar.
24 But their laying await was known of Saul. And they watched the gates day and night to kill him.
Mas as suas ciladas vieram ao conhecimento de Saulo: e eles guardavam as portas, tanto de dia como de noite, para poderem mata-lo.
25 Then the disciples took him by night, and let [him] down by the wall in a basket.
Porém, tomando-o de noite os discípulos, o arriaram, dentro dum cesto, pelo muro.
26 And when Saul was come to Jerusalem, he assayed to join himself to the disciples: but they were all afraid of him, and believed not that he was a disciple.
E, quando Saulo chegou a Jerusalém, procurava ajuntar-se aos discípulos, porém todos se temiam dele, não crendo que fosse discípulo.
27 But Barnabas took him, and brought [him] to the apostles, and declared unto them how he had seen the Lord in the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how he had preached boldly at Damascus in the name of Jesus.
Mas Barnabé, tomando-o consigo, o trouxe aos apóstolos, e lhes contou como no caminho ele vira ao Senhor e lhe falara, e como em Damasco falara ousadamente no nome de Jesus.
28 And he was with them coming in and going out at Jerusalem.
E andava com eles em Jerusalém, entrando e saindo.
29 And he spake boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus, and disputed against the Grecians: but they went about to slay him.
E falou ousadamente no nome de Jesus. falava e disputava também contra os gregos, mas eles procuravam mata-lo.
30 [Which] when the brethren knew, they brought him down to Cæsarea, and sent him forth to Tarsus.
Sabendo-o, porém, os irmãos, o acompanharam até Cesareia, e o enviaram a Tarso.
31 Then had the churches rest throughout all Judæa and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.
Assim pois, as igrejas em toda a Judeia, e Galiléia e Samaria tinham paz, e eram edificadas; e se multiplicavam, andando no temor do Senhor e consolação do Espírito Santo.
32 And it came to pass, as Peter passed throughout all [quarters], he came down also to the saints which dwelt at Lydda.
E aconteceu que, passando Pedro por todas as partes, veio também aos santos que habitavam em Lidda.
33 And there he found a certain man named Æneas, which had kept his bed eight years, and was sick of the palsy.
E achou ali um certo homem, chamado Eneas, jazendo numa cama havia oito anos, o qual era paralítico.
34 And Peter said unto him, Æneas, Jesus Christ maketh thee whole: arise, and make thy bed. And he arose immediately.
E disse-lhe Pedro: Eneas, Jesus Cristo te dá saúde; levanta-te e faze a tua cama. E logo se levantou.
35 And all that dwelt at Lydda and Saron saw him, and turned to the Lord.
E viram-no todos os que habitavam em Lidda e Sarona, os quais se converteram ao Senhor.
36 Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did.
E havia em Joppe uma certa discípula chamada Tabitha, que traduzido se diz Dorcas. Esta estava cheia de boas obras e esmolas que fazia.
37 And it came to pass in those days, that she was sick, and died: whom when they had washed, they laid [ her] in an upper chamber.
E aconteceu naqueles dias, que, enfermando ela, morreu; e, tendo-a lavado, a depositaram num quarto alto.
38 And forasmuch as Lydda was nigh to Joppa, and the disciples had heard that Peter was there, they sent unto him two men, desiring [him] that he would not delay to come to them.
E, como Lidda era perto de Joppe, ouvindo os discípulos que Pedro estava ali, lhe mandaram dois varões, rogando-lhe que não se demorasse em vir ter com eles.
39 Then Peter arose and went with them. When he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping, and shewing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while she was with them.
E, levantando-se Pedro, foi com eles; e quando chegou o levaram ao quarto alto, e todas as viúvas o rodearam, chorando e mostrando as túnicas e vestidos que Dorcas fizera quando estava com elas.
40 But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed; and turning [him] to the body said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes: and when she saw Peter, she sat up.
Porém Pedro, fazendo-as sair a todas, pôs-se de joelhos e orou: e, voltando-se para o corpo, disse: Tabitha, levanta-te. E ela abriu os olhos, e, vendo a Pedro, assentou-se,
41 And he gave her [his] hand, and lifted her up, and when he had called the saints and widows, presented her alive.
E ele dando-lhe a mão a levantou, e, chamando os santos e as viúvas, apresentou-lha viva.
42 And it was known throughout all Joppa; and many believed in the Lord.
E foi isto notório por toda a Joppe, e muitos creram no Senhor.
43 And it came to pass, that he tarried many days in Joppa with one Simon a tanner.
E aconteceu que ficou muitos dias em Joppe, com um certo Simão curtidor.
