Acts 16
1 And he came to the city Derbe, and to Lystra. And there was a certain disciple there, whose name was Timothy, the son of a believing Jewess, but his father was a Gentile.
Llegó a Derbe y a Listra donde se hallaba cierto discípulo llamado Timoteo, hijo de una mujer judía creyente y de padre gentil;
2 And all the disciples of Lystra and Iconium gave good testimony of him.
el cual tenía buen testimonio de parte de los hermanos que estaban en Listra e Iconio.
3 Him Paul was disposed to take with him: and he took him, and circumcised him, because of the Jews that were in that region; for they all knew that his father was a Gentile.
A este quiso Pablo llevar consigo; y tomándolo lo circuncidó a causa de los judíos que había en aquellos lugares; porque todos sabían que su padre era gentil.
4 And as they went among the cities, they preached and taught them, that they should observe those injunctions which the legates and Elders at Jerusalem had written.
Pasando por las ciudades, les entregaban los decretos ordenados por los apóstoles y los presbíteros que estaban en Jerusalén, para que los observasen.
5 And so were the churches established in the faith, and were increased in number daily.
Así pues las iglesias se fortalecían en la fe y se aumentaba cada día su número.
6 And they travelled through the regions of Phrygia and Galatia; and the Holy Spirit forbid them to speak the word of God in Asia.
Atravesada la Frigia y la región de Galacia, les prohibió el Espíritu Santo predicar la Palabra en Asia.
7 And when they came into the region of Mysia, they were disposed to go from there into Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus permitted them not.
Llegaron, pues, a Misia e intentaron entrar en Bitinia, mas no se lo permitió el Espíritu de Jesús.
8 And when they departed from Mysia, they came down to the region of Troas.
Por lo cual, pasando junto a Misia, bajaron a Tróade,
9 And in a vision of the night, there appeared unto Paul, a man of Macedonia, who stood and besought him, saying: Come to Macedonia and help us.
donde tuvo por la noche esta visión: estaba de pie un hombre de Macedonia que le suplicaba diciendo: “Pasa a Macedonia y socórrenos”.
10 And when Paul had seen this vision, immediately we were desirous to depart for Macedonia; because we inferred, that our Lord called us to preach to them.
Inmediatamente de tener esta visión procuramos partir para Macedonia infiriendo que Dios nos llamaba a predicarles el Evangelio.
11 And we sailed from Troas, and came direct to Samothrace; and from there, on the following day, we came to the city Neapolis.
Embarcándonos, pues, en Tróade, navegamos derecho a Samotracia, y al día siguiente a Neápolis.
12 And from there to Philippi, which is the chief city of Macedonia, and is a colony. And we remained in that city certain days.
Desde allí seguimos a Filipos, una colonia, la primera ciudad de aquel distrito de Macedonia; y nos detuvimos en aquella ciudad algunos días.
13 And on the sabbath day, we went without the gate of the city to the side of a river, because a house of prayer was seen there. And when we were seated, we conversed with the women who there assembled.
El día sábado salimos fuera de la puerta hacia el río, donde suponíamos que se hacía la oración, y sentándonos trabamos conversación con las mujeres que habían concurrido.
14 And a certain woman who feared God, a seller of purple, whose name was Lydia, from the city of Thyatira, was there. Her heart our Lord opened, and she hearkened to what Paul spake.
Una mujer llamada Lidia, comerciante en púrpura, de la ciudad de Tiatira, temerosa de Dios, escuchaba. El Señor le abrió el corazón y la hizo atenta a las cosas dichas por Pablo.
15 And she was baptized, and her household. And she entreated us, saying: If ye are really persuaded that I have believed in our Lord, come and take lodging in my house. And she urged us much.
Bautizada ella y su casa, nos hizo instancias diciendo: “Si me habéis juzgado fiel al Señor, entrad en mi casa y permaneced”. Y nos obligó.
16 And it occurred that, as we were going to the house of prayer, a certain maid met us, who had a spirit of divination, and who procured for her lords great gain by the divination which she performed.
Sucedió entonces que yendo nosotros a la oración, nos salió al encuentro una muchacha poseída de espíritu pitónico, la cual, haciendo de adivina, traía a sus amos mucha ganancia.
17 And she followed after Paul and us, and cried, saying: These men are the servants of the Most High God, and they announce to you the way of life.
Esta, siguiendo tras Pablo y nosotros, gritaba diciendo: “Estos hombres son siervos del Dios Altísimo, que os anuncian el camino de la salvación”.
18 And this she did many days. And Paul was indignant; and he said to that spirit, I command thee, in the name of Jesus Messiah, that thou come out of her. And it came out the same hour.
Esto hizo por muchos días. Pablo se sintió dolorido, y volviéndose dijo al espíritu: “Yo te mando en el nombre de Jesucristo que salgas de ella”. Y al punto partió.
19 And when her lords saw that the prospect of their gain from her was gone, they seized Paul and Silas, and dragging them along brought them to the market-place,
Viendo sus amos que había partido la esperanza de hacer más ganancias, prendieron a Pablo y a Silas y los arrastraron al foro ante los magistrados;
20 and set them before the prefects and chiefs of the city, and said: These men disturb our city; for they are Jews,
y presentándolos a los pretores dijeron: “Estos hombres alborotan nuestra ciudad. Son judíos
21 and they preach to us customs, which it is not lawful for us to receive and to practise, because we are Romans.
y enseñan costumbres que no nos es lícito abrazar, ni practicar, siendo como somos romanos”.
22 And a great company was collected against them. Then the prefects rent their garments, and commanded to scourge them.
Al mismo tiempo se levantó la plebe contra ellos, y los pretores, haciéndoles desgarrar los vestidos, mandaron azotarlos con varas.
23 And when they had scourged them much, they cast them into the prison, and commanded the keeper of the prison to keep them with care.
Y después de haberles dado muchos azotes, los metieron en la cárcel, mandando al carcelero que los asegurase bien.
24 And he, having received this command, carried and immured them in the inner part of the prison, and confined their feet in the stocks.
El cual, recibida esta orden, los metió en lo más interior de la cárcel y les sujetó los pies en el cepo.
25 And at midnight Paul and Silas were praying and glorifying God: and the prisoners heard them.
Mas, a eso de media noche, orando Pablo y Silas, cantaban himnos a Dios, y los presos escuchaban,
26 And suddenly there was a great shaking, and the foundations of the prison were moved; and at once all the doors opened, and the bands of all were loosed.
cuando de repente se produjo un terremoto tan grande que se sacudieron los cimientos de la cárcel. Al instante se abrieron todas las puertas y se les soltaron a todos las cadenas.
27 And when the keeper of the prison awoke, and saw that the doors of the prison were open, he took a sword and sought to kill himself; because he supposed the prisoners had escaped.
Despertando entonces el carcelero y viendo abierta la puerta de la cárcel, desenvainó la espada y estaba a punto de matarse creyendo que se habían escapado los presos.
28 But Paul called to him, in a loud voice, and said: Do thyself no harm, for we are all here.
Mas Pablo clamó a gran voz diciendo: “No te hagas ningún daño, porque todos estamos aquí”.
29 And he lighted for himself a lamp, and sprang and came in, trembling, and fell at the feet of Paul and Silas.
Entonces el carcelero pidió luz, se precipitó dentro, y temblando de temor cayó a los pies de Pablo y Silas.
30 And he brought them out, and said to them: My lords, what must I do, that I may have life?
Luego los sacó fuera y dijo: “Señores, ¿qué debo hacer para ser salvo?”
31 And they said to him: Believe on the name of our Lord Jesus Messiah, and thou wilt have life, thou and thy house.
Ellos respondieron: “Cree en el Señor Jesús y te salvarás tú y tu casa”.
32 And they spoke the word of the Lord to him, and to all the members of his house.
Y le enseñaron la palabra del Señor a él y a todos los que estaban en su casa.
33 And the same hour of the night, he took and washed them from their stripes; and he was baptized immediately, he and all the members of his house.
En aquella misma hora de la noche, ( el carcelero ) los tomó y les lavó las heridas e inmediatamente fue bautizado él y todos los suyos.
34 And he took them and brought them into his house, and set a table for them; and he rejoiced in the faith of God, he and all the members of his house.
Subiolos después a su casa, les puso la mesa y se regocijaba con toda su casa de haber creído a Dios.
35 And when it was morning, the prefects sent rod-bearers to say to the superior of the prison: Let those men loose.
Llegado el día, los pretores enviaron los alguaciles a decir: “Suelta a aquellos hombres”.
36 And when the superior of the prison heard it, he went in, and said the same thing to Paul; namely, that the prefects have sent word that ye be set free. And now, said he, Go ye out, and depart in peace.
El carcelero dio esta noticia a Pablo: “Los pretores han enviado para soltaros; por tanto salid ahora e idos en paz”.
37 But Paul said to him: They have scourged us, unoffending men, and Romans, before all the world, and have cast us into prison; and now, do they secretly let us out? No, surely: but let them come themselves and bring us out.
Mas Pablo les dijo: “Después de azotarnos públicamente, sin oírnos en juicio, nos han metido en la cárcel, siendo como somos romanos; ¿y ahora nos echan fuera secretamente? No, por cierto, sino que vengan ellos mismos y nos conduzcan afuera”.
38 And the rod-bearers went and told to the prefects the words which were told to them: and when they heard that they were Romans, they were afraid,
Los alguaciles refirieron estas palabras a los pretores, los cuales al oír que eran romanos, fueron sobrecogidos de temor.
39 and came to them, and entreated of them that they would come out, and that they would leave the city.
Vinieron, pues, y les suplicaron; y sacándolos les rogaron que se fuesen de la ciudad.
40 And when they came out from the prison, they entered the house of Lydia; and there they saw the brethren, and comforted them, and departed.
Ellos entonces salieron de la cárcel y entraron en casa de Lidia, y después de haber visto y consolado a los hermanos, partieron.
