Acts 16
1 He came also to Derbe and Lystra. And look, a certain disciple was there, named Timothy, the son of a Jewish woman who believed; but his father was a Greek.
Luego llegó a Derbe y Listra. Allí estaba el discípulo Timoteo, hijo de una mujer judía creyente pero de padre griego.
2 The brothers who were at Lystra and Iconium gave a good testimony about him.
Los hermanos de Listra e Iconio hablaban bien de él.
3 Paul wanted to have him go out with him, and he took and circumcised him because of the Jews who were in those parts; for they all knew that his father was a Greek.
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 As they went on their way through the cities, they delivered the decrees to them to keep which had been ordained by the apostles and elders 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 So the churches were strengthened in the faith, and increased in number daily.
Así las iglesias eran fortalecidas en la fe, y el número de ellas aumentaba cada día.
6 When they had gone through the region of Phrygia and Galatia, they were forbidden by the Holy Spirit to speak the word in Asia.
El Santo Espíritu les impidió hablar la Palabra en Asia. Viajaron a través de Frigia y Galacia.
7 When they had come opposite Mysia, they tried to go into Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus did not allow them.
Siguieron a Misia. Intentaban proseguir a Bitinia, pero el Espíritu de Jesús no les permitió.
8 Passing by Mysia, they came down to Troas.
De Misia bajaron a Troas.
9 A vision appeared to Paul in the night. There was a man of Macedonia standing, begging him, and saying, "Come 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 When he had seen the vision, immediately we sought to go out to Macedonia, concluding that the Lord had called us to proclaim the Good News 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 Then, setting sail from Troas, we made a straight course to Samothrace, and the day following to Neapolis;
Zarpamos de Troas, navegamos directamente a Samotracia y al siguiente día a Neápolis.
12 and from there to Philippi, which is a principle city of that district of Macedonia, a colony. We were staying some days in this city.
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 On the Sabbath day we went forth outside of the gate by a riverside, where we supposed there was a place of prayer, and we sat down, and spoke to the women who had come together.
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 A certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, one who worshiped God, heard us; whose heart the Lord opened to listen to the things which were spoken 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 When she and her household were baptized, she urged us, saying, "If you have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house, and stay." So she persuaded 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 It happened, as we were going to prayer, that a certain girl having a spirit of Python met us, who brought her masters much gain by fortune telling.
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 She followed Paul and us, shouting, "These men are servants of the Most High God, who proclaim to you the way of salvation."
Ésta nos seguía y gritaba: Estos hombres son siervos del Dios Altísimo. Les anuncian el camino de salvación.
18 She was doing this for many days. But Paul, becoming greatly annoyed, turned and said to the spirit, "I command you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her." And it came out at once.
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 when her masters saw that the hope of their gain was gone, they seized Paul and Silas, and dragged them into the marketplace before 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 When they had brought them to the magistrates, they said, "These men, being Jews, are agitating our city,
Cuando los presentaron ante los magistrados, dijeron: Estos judíos alborotan nuestra ciudad
21 and set forth customs which it is not lawful for us to accept or to observe, being Romans."
y proclaman costumbres que no es lícito aceptar ni practicar, porque somos romanos.
22 The crowd rose up together against them, and the magistrates tore their clothes off of them, and 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 When they had laid many stripes on them, they threw them into prison, charging the jailer to keep them safely,
Los azotaron mucho, los echaron en la cárcel y ordenaron al carcelero custodiarlos con seguridad.
24 who, having received such a command, threw them into the inner prison, and secured their feet in the stocks.
Éste recibió la orden, los metió en el calabozo interior y les aseguró los pies en el cepo.
25 But about midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them.
Como a medianoche Pablo y Silas hablaban con Dios y cantaban himnos, y los presos los escuchaban.
26 Suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken; and immediately all the doors were opened, and everyone's bonds were loosened.
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 The jailer, being roused out of sleep and seeing the prison doors open, drew his sword and was about to kill himself, supposing that the prisoners had escaped.
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 shouted loudly, saying, "Do not harm yourself, for we are all here."
Pero Pablo clamó a gran voz: ¡No te hagas algún mal! ¡Todos estamos aquí!
29 He called for lights and sprang in, and, fell down trembling before Paul and Silas,
Entonces pidió luz y se precipitó adentro. Temblaba y se arrodilló ante Pablo y Silas.
30 and brought them out and said, "Sirs, what must I do to be saved?"
Los condujo afuera y [les] preguntó: Señores, ¿qué hago para ser salvo?
31 They said, "Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household."
Ellos respondieron: Cree en el Señor Jesús, y serás salvo, tú y tu casa.
32 They spoke the word of the Lord to him, and to all who were in his house.
Hablaron la Palabra del Señor a él y a todos los que estaban en su casa.
33 He took them the same hour of the night, and washed their stripes, and was immediately baptized, he and all his household.
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 He brought them up into his house, and set food before them, and rejoiced greatly, with all his household, having believed in God.
Los subió a la casa, les sirvió alimentos y se gozó muchísimo porque creyó en Dios junto con toda su casa.
35 But when it was day, the magistrates sent the sergeants, saying, "Let those men go."
Cuando amaneció, los magistrados enviaron a los alguaciles para que dijeran al carcelero: Suelta a esos hombres.
36 The jailer reported these words to Paul, saying, "The magistrates have sent to let you go; now therefore come out, 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, without a trial, men who are Romans, and have cast us into prison. Do they now release us secretly? No indeed. Let them come themselves and bring us out."
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 The sergeants reported these words to the magistrates, and they were afraid when they heard that they were Romans,
Los alguaciles informaron estas palabras a los magistrados. Al oír que eran romanos, se atemorizaron.
39 and they came and apologized to them. When they had brought them out, they asked them to depart from the city.
[Los aguaciles] fueron a la cárcel, trataron de pacificarlos, los sacaron y [les] rogaron salir de la ciudad.
40 They went out of the prison, and entered into Lydia's house. When they had seen the brothers, they encouraged them, and departed.
Cuando salieron de la cárcel, fueron a [la casa] de Lidia. Vieron a los hermanos, los exhortaron y salieron.
