Acts 26
1 And, Agrippa, to Paul, said—It is permitted thee, on thine own behalf, to be speaking. Then Paul, stretching forth his hand, went on to make his defence.
Depois Agrippa disse a Paulo: Permitte-se-te fallar por ti mesmo. Então Paulo, estendendo a mão em sua defeza, respondeu:
2 Concerning all things of which I am accused by Jews, King Agrippa, I have been counting myself happy, that, before thee, am I about, this day, to be making my defence;
Tenho-me por venturoso, ó rei Agrippa, de que perante ti me haja hoje de defender de todas as coisas de que sou accusado pelos judeos;
3 especially, as thou art, well-versed, in all the Jewish customs and questions. Wherefore, I beseech thee, patiently, to hear me.
Mórmente sabendo eu que tens noticia de todos os costumes e questões que ha entre os judeos; pelo que te rogo que me ouças com paciencia.
4 My manner of life, then, from my youth, which, from its commencement, was formed among my nation, even in Jerusalem, know all Jews,
A minha vida, pois, desde a mocidade, qual haja sido, desde o principio, em Jerusalem, entre os da minha nação, todos os judeos sabem:
5 inasmuch as they were aforetime observing me, from the outset, —if they please to bear witness, —that, according to the strictest sect of our own religion, I lived, a Pharisee.
Tendo conhecimento de mim desde o principio (se o quizerem testificar), como, conforme a mais severa seita da nossa religião, vivi phariseo.
6 And, now, for the hope of the promise, unto our fathers, being brought to pass by God, am I standing to be judged, —
E agora pela esperança da promessa que por Deus foi feita a nossos paes estou aqui e sou julgado.
7 unto which [hope], our twelve-tribed nation, with intensity, night and day, rendering divine service, is hoping to attain—concerning which hope, I am being accused by Jews, O King!
Á qual as nossas doze tribus esperam chegar, servindo a Deus continuamente, noite e dia. Por esta esperança, ó rei Agrippa, eu sou accusado pelos judeos.
8 What! incredible, is it judged with you, that, God the dead doth raise?
Pois que? julga-se coisa incrivel entre vós que Deus resuscite os mortos?
9 I, therefore, imagined to myself, that, against the name of Jesus the Nazarene, it was needful, many hostile things, to bring about, —
Bem tinha eu imaginado que contra o nome de Jesus nazareno devia eu praticar muitos actos:
10 which also I did in Jerusalem, yea and, many of the saints, I myself, in prisons, shut up, —the authority, from the High-priests, having received: and, when they were to be put to death, I brought against them my vote;
O que tambem fiz em Jerusalem. E, havendo recebido poder dos principaes dos sacerdotes, encerrei muitos dos sanctos nas prisões; e quando os matavam eu dava o meu voto.
11 and, throughout all the synagogues, ofttimes punishing them, I would fain have compelled them to defame; and, being excessively maddened against them, I went on to pursue them as far as even the outlying cities.
E, castigando-os muitas vezes por todas as synagogas, os forcei a blasphemar. E, enfurecido demasiadamente contra elles, até nas cidades estranhas os persegui.
12 Among which things, being on a journey unto Damascus, with the authority and commission of the High-priests,
Ao que indo então a Damasco, com poder e commissão dos principaes dos sacerdotes,
13 at mid-day, on the road, I saw, O King, from heaven, above the splendour of the sun, shining around me, a light, and [around] them who, with me, were journeying;
Ao meio dia, ó rei, vi no caminho uma luz do céu, que excedia o esplendor do sol, a qual me rodeiou a mim e aos que iam comigo, com sua claridade.
14 and, when we were all fallen to the ground, I heard a voice, saying unto me, in the Hebrew language—Saul! Saul! why, me, art thou persecuting? It is hard for thee, against goads, to be kicking!
E, caindo nós todos por terra, ouvi uma voz que me fallava, e em lingua hebraica dizia: Saulo, Saulo, porque me persegues? Dura coisa te é recalcitrar contra os aguilhões.
15 And, I, said—Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said—I, am Jesus, whom, thou, art persecuting!
E disse eu: Quem és, Senhor? E elle respondeu: Eu sou Jesus, a quem tu persegues;
16 But rise and stand upon thy feet; for, to this end, have I appeared unto thee, —To appoint thee an attendant and a witness, both of the things as to which thou hast seen me, and of those as to which I will appear unto thee:
Mas levanta-te e põe-te sobre teus pés, porque te appareci para isto; para te pôr por ministro e testemunha tanto das coisas que tens visto como d'aquellas pelas quaes te apparecerei:
17 Rescuing thee from among the people, and from among the nations, unto whom, I, am sending thee—
Livrando-te d'este povo, e dos gentios, a quem agora te envio,
18 To open their eyes; that they turn from darkness unto light, and the authority of Satan unto God, that they may receive remission of sins, and an inheritance among them who have been made holy by the faith respecting me.
Para lhes abrires os olhos, e das trevas os converteres á luz, e do poder de Satanaz a Deus; para que recebam a remissão dos peccados, e sorte entre os sanctificados pela fé em mim.
19 Wherefore, O King Agrippa, —I became not disobedient unto the heavenly vision;
Pelo que, ó rei Agrippa, não fui desobediente á visão celestial.
20 But—both to them in Damascus, first, and in Jerusalem, unto all the country of Judaea also, and unto the nations, I carried tidings—that they should repent, and turn unto God, and, works worthy of their repentance, should practise.
Antes annunciei primeiramente aos que estão em Damasco e em Jerusalem, e por toda a terra da Judea, e aos gentios, que se emendassem e se convertessem a Deus, fazendo obras dignas de arrependimento.
21 Because of these things, Jews seized me in the temple, and were attempting to slay me with their own hands.
Por causa d'isto os judeos lançaram mão de mim no templo, e procuraram matar-me.
22 So then, having met with, the help that is from God, until this day, do I stand, witnessing to both small and great, nothing else saying, than those things which both the prophets, and Moses, did say should certainly come to pass: —
Porém, alcançando soccorro de Deus, ainda até ao dia de hoje permaneço, testificando tanto a pequenos como a grandes, não dizendo nada mais do que o que os prophetas e Moysés disseram que devia acontecer,
23 If, to suffer, the Christ was destined, if, the first of a resurrection of the dead, he is about to carry tidings, of light, both unto the people, and unto the nations.
Isto é, que o Christo devia padecer, e, sendo o primeiro da resurreição dos mortos, devia annunciar a luz a este povo e aos gentios.
24 Now, as he was saying these things in his defence, Festus, with a loud voice, saith—Thou art raving, Paul! Thy great learning, is turning thee round unto, raving madness.
E, dizendo elle isto em sua defeza, disse Festo em alta voz: Deliras, Paulo: as muitas lettras te fazem delirar.
25 But Paul—I am not raving (saith he), most noble Festus, —but, the declarations of truth and soberness, am I sounding forth:
Porém elle disse: Não deliro ó potentissimo Festo; antes fallo palavras de verdade e de um são juizo.
26 For well-knoweth, the king, concerning these things, unto whom, with boldness of utterance, am I speaking; for, that these things are not hidden from him, I am well persuaded, —for, not in a corner, hath this thing been done.
Porque o rei, diante de quem fallo com ousadia, sabe estas coisas, pois não creio que nada d'isto se lhe occulte; porque isto não se fez em qualquer canto.
27 Believest thou, King Agrippa, in the prophets? I know that thou believest!
Crês tu nos prophetas, ó rei Agrippa? Bem sei que crês.
28 And, Agrippa, [said] unto Paul—Almost, art thou persuading, me, to become a, Christian!
E disse Agrippa a Paulo: Por pouco não me persuades a que me faça christão.
29 And, Paul, [answered] —I could pray unto God that, both almost and altogether, not only thou but all they who are hearing me this day, might become such, —as even, I, am, excepting these bonds.
E disse Paulo: Prouvera a Deus que, ou por pouco ou por muito, não sómente tu, mas tambem todos quantos hoje me estão ouvindo, se tornassem taes qual eu sou, excepto estas cadeias.
30 And the king rose up, and the governor, Bernice also, and they who had been sitting with them;
E, dizendo elle isto, se levantou o rei, e o presidente, e Berenice, e os que com elles estavam assentados.
31 And, retiring, they began conversing one with another, saying, Nothing worthy of death or of bonds, doth this man practise.
E, apartando-se a uma banda, fallavam uns com os outros, dizendo: Este homem nada fez digno de morte ou de prisões.
32 And, Agrippa, unto Festus, said—This man might have been released, if he had not appealed unto Caesar.
E Agrippa disse a Festo: Bem podia soltar-se este homem, se não houvera appellado para Cesar.
