Acts 16
1 Paul [and Silas] to Derbe [city and visited the believers there]. Next [they went to] Lystra [city]. A believer whose name was Timothy lived there. His mother was a Jewish believer, but his father was a Greek.
[Павло] прийшов у Дервію та Лістру. Там був учень, на ім’я Тимофій. Його мати була віруючою юдейкою, а батько – греком.
2 The believers in Lystra and Iconium said good things about Timothy,
Про Тимофія добре свідчили брати з Лістри та Іконії.
3 and Paul wanted to take Timothy with him [when he went] to other places, so he circumcised Timothy. [He did that so that] the Jews who lived in those places [would accept Timothy], because they knew that his non-Jewish father [had not allowed him to be circumcised] {[anyone to circumcise his son]}.
Павло схотів узяти його із собою в подорож і, узявши, обрізав його заради юдеїв, що були в тих місцях; бо всі знали, що його батько був греком.
4 [So Timothy went with Paul and Silas] and they traveled to many other towns. [In each town] they told [the] believers the rules that had been decided by the apostles and elders in Jerusalem {that the apostles and elders in Jerusalem had decided} that [non-Jewish] believers should obey.
Проходячи через міста, [Павло й брати] закликали віруючих дотримуватися рішень, прийнятих апостолами та старійшинами в Єрусалимі.
5 [God was helping] the believers in those towns to trust more strongly [in the Lord Jesus], and every day more people became believers.
А церкви зміцнювались у вірі та кількісно зростали щодня.
6 Paul and his companions wanted/planned to enter Asia [province] preach the message [about Jesus] there, but they were prevented by the Holy Spirit {the Holy Spirit prevented them} [from going there. So] they traveled through Phrygia and Galatia [provinces].
Вони проходили через Фригію та Галатійську місцевість, але Дух Святий не дозволив звіщати Слово в Азії.
7 They arrived at the border of Mysia [province] and they wanted to go [north] Bithynia [province]. But [again] the Spirit of Jesus showed them that they should not [go there].
Коли підійшли до Місії, спробували піти до Вітинії, але Дух Ісуса не дозволив.
8 So they went through Mysia [province] and arrived at Troas, a [port city. I, Luke, joined them there].
Вони пройшли Місію та прийшли в Троаду.
9 That night [God gave] Paul a vision in which he saw a man [who was a native] of Macedonia [province]. He was standing [some distance away], and he was earnestly calling to Paul, “[Please] come over [here] to Macedonia and help us!”
Уночі Павлові було видіння: з’явився чоловік із Македонії, який стояв і благав його: «Прийди до Македонії та допоможи нам!»
10 [The next morning] we [(exc)] immediately got ready to go to Macedonia, because we believed that God had called us to [go and] preach the good message to the people there.
Після цього видіння, ми вирішили відразу ж піти до Македонії, зрозумівши, що Бог кличе нас проповідувати їм Добру Звістку.
11 So we [(exc)] got on a ship in Troas and sailed across [the sea] Samothrace [Island. We spent the night there], and the next day [we sailed again across the sea and arrived] at Neapolis [port/town].
Отже, з Троади ми відпливли прямо в Самофракію, а наступного [дня] – у Неаполь;
12 Then we [left Neapolis and] went [by land] to Philippi. It was a very important city in Macedonia [province, where many] Roman citizens lived. We stayed in Philippi several days.
звідти ж – до [міста] Филиппи, що було [римською] колонією та головним містом тієї частини Македонії, і залишилися в тому місті на декілька днів.
13 On the first (Sabbath/Jewish day of rest) [after we(exc) arrived], we went outside the city gate [down] to the river. We had heard [someone say] that [Jewish] people gathered to pray there. [When we arrived there, we saw] some women who had gathered [to pray]. So we sat down and began to tell them [the message about Jesus].
У Суботу ми вийшли за ворота до річки, де, за звичаєм, було місце для молитви. Присівши, почали розмовляти з жінками, які там зібралися.
14 A woman whose name was Lydia was one of those who were listening [to Paul. She was a non-Jewish woman], from Thyatira [city, who bought and] sold [expensive] purple cloth. She had accepted what the Jews believe about God. The Lord [God] caused her to pay attention to the message that Paul preached, and she believed it. [The members of her household also heard the good message and believed in Jesus] [MTY].
Серед них була одна, на ім’я Лідія, з міста Тіятира, вона торгувала пурпуровою тканиною. [Лідія] шанувала Бога. Господь відкрив її серце, щоб уважно сприймала все сказане Павлом.
15 After [Paul and Silas] baptized Lydia and the others who lived in her house [MTY] {After Lydia and the others who lived in her house were baptized}, she invited us to [go and stay in] her home. She said, “You [(pl)] know that I [now] believe in the Lord [Jesus], so [please] come and stay in my house.” She persuaded us [to do that, so we(exc) stayed there].
Після того, як вона та її родина були охрещені, [Лідія] запросила нас, кажучи: «Якщо ви вважаєте мене вірною Господеві, то зайдіть до мого дому й живіть». І переконала нас.
16 Another day, while we [(exc)] were going to the place where people regularly gathered to pray, we met a young woman who was a slave. An evil spirit was enabling her to be a ventriloquist and to tell people what would happen [to them]. People paid a lot of money to [the men who were] her owners, in return for her telling them things that [she said] would happen [to them].
Одного дня, коли ми йшли до місця молитви, нас зустріла служниця, яка мала віщунського духа. Ворожінням вона приносила великий прибуток своїм господарям.
17 This young woman followed Paul and the rest of us. She continually shouted, “These men serve the God who is the greatest [of all gods]! They are telling you how ([God] can save you [so that he will not punish you/to be] saved)”
Вона, ідучи за Павлом та за нами, голосно казала: «Ці люди – раби Всевишнього Бога, які звіщають вам шлях спасіння!»
18 She continued to do that for many days. Finally Paul became irritated. So he turned [toward the young woman] and rebuked the evil spirit [that was in her. He said], “By the authority [MTY] of Jesus Christ, I command you [(sg)] to come out of this young woman!” Right away the evil spirit left her.
Вона це робила упродовж багатьох днів. Тоді, обурившись, Павло обернувся й промовив духові: «В ім’я Ісуса Христа наказую тобі: вийди з неї!» І тієї ж миті [дух] вийшов із неї.
19 And then her owners realized that she could no longer earn money for them [because she could no longer predict what would happen to people, so they were angry]. They grabbed Paul and Silas and forcefully took them to the public square, to [the place where] the government authorities and [a lot of other people were gathered].
Коли господарі служниці побачили, що їхня надія на прибуток пропала, вони схопили Павла та Силу й повели на площу до керівників [міста].
20 The owners [of the young woman] brought Paul and Silas to the city officials and told them, “These men are Jews, and they are greatly troubling [the people in] [MTY] our city.
Привівши їх до магістрату, сказали: «Ці люди – юдеї, що каламутять наше місто
21 They are teaching that we [(inc)] should follow customs that our laws do not allow us Romans to consider [to be correct] or to obey!”
й звіщають звичаї, які нам, римлянам, не дозволено ні приймати, ні виконувати».
22 Many of the crowd joined [those who were accusing] Paul and Silas, and started beating them. Then the [Roman] authorities commanded [soldiers] to tear the shirts off Paul and Silas and to beat them [with rods/sticks].
Натовп теж повстав проти них, і керівники [міста], здерши з них одяг, наказали побити їх палицями.
23 [So the soldiers] beat Paul and Silas vigorously [with rods]. After that, they [took them and] shoved them into the prison. They told the jailer that he should lock them up securely.
Завдавши їм багато ударів, кинули у в’язницю та наказали тюремникові пильно їх охороняти.
24 [Because the officials] had [commanded] him [to do that], the jailer shoved Paul and Silas into the cell that was farthest inside. [There, he made them sit down on the floor/ground and stretch out their legs]. Then he fastened their ankles in [grooves] between two large wooden beams, [so that Paul and Silas could not move their legs].
Отримавши такий наказ, він кинув їх у внутрішню в’язницю й забив їхні ноги в колоду.
25 About midnight, Paul and Silas were praying [aloud] and praising God by singing hymns. The [other] prisoners were listening attentively to them.
Опівночі Павло та Сила молилися та співали пісні Богові, а в’язні слухали їх.
26 Suddenly there was a very strong earthquake. It shook the entire jail [SYN] and its foundation [SYN]. [The earthquake caused] all the doors [of the jail] to open suddenly, and [caused] all the chains that fastened the prisoners to fall off.
Аж раптом стався сильний землетрус, так що основи в’язниці похитнулися. Одразу всі двері відчинилися, і ланцюги на всіх відстебнулися.
27 The jailer woke up and saw that the doors of the jail were open. He thought that the prisoners had escaped. So he pulled out his sword in order to kill himself, [because he knew that the officials would kill him if the prisoners escaped].
Коли тюремник прокинувся й побачив усі двері в’язниці відчиненими, то взявся за меч і хотів убити себе, думаючи, що в’язні втекли.
28 Paul [saw the jailer and] shouted to him, “Do not harm yourself! We [(exc) prisoners] are all here!”
Але Павло голосно сказав: ―Не заподій собі ніякого зла, бо всі ми тут!
29 The jailer shouted [to someone] to bring torches/lanterns, [and after they brought them], he rushed into the jail and knelt down in front of Paul and Silas. [He was very afraid, so] much so that he was trembling/shaking.
Тоді [тюремник], попросивши факел, ускочив до [в’язниці] та, тремтячи, упав перед Павлом та Силою.
30 Then he brought Paul and Silas out [of the jail] and asked: “Sirs, what do I need to do to be saved [from being punished for my sins]?”
Він вивів їх на вулицю та спитав: ―Панове, що мені робити, щоб отримати спасіння?
31 [They answered], “Trust in [what] the Lord Jesus [has done for you], and you will be saved {[God] will save you}, and the others who live in [MTY] your house will [also] be saved [if they believe in Jesus].”
Вони відповіли: ―Віруй у Господа Ісуса, і отримаєш спасіння ти й весь твій дім!
32 Then the jailer took Paul and Silas into his house, washed their wounds, and gave them a meal. [He woke up all the people in his house, and] Paul and Silas told all of them the message about the Lord [Jesus. They all believed in him]. Immediately [after that, the jailer and all his family were baptized] {[Paul and Silas] baptized the jailer and all his family}. They were very happy, because now they all believed in God.
І проповідували Слово Господнє йому та всім, хто був у його домі.
Тієї ж нічної години [тюремник] узяв їх та обмив їхні рани. Потім негайно був охрещений він зі всіма своїми.
Привівши їх до свого дому, накрив для них стіл. І разом зі всіма домашніми радів, що повірив у Бога.
35 The next morning, the [Roman] officials commanded [some] police officers [to go to the jail to say to the jailer], “[Our bosses] say, ‘Let those [two] prisoners go [now]!’”
Коли настав день, керівники [міста] надіслали своїх слуг сказати [тюремникові]: «Відпусти цих людей!»
36 [After the officers went and told that to] the jailer, he [went and] told Paul, “The [Roman] authorities have sent a message [(sg)] saying that I should release you [(sg)] and Silas [from prison]. So you [two] can leave [the jail] now. Now you can go peacefully!”
Тюремник сказав Павлові: ―Керівники [міста] надіслали [наказ] відпустити вас. Отже, ви можете йти з миром!
37 But Paul said to the police officers, “The authorities [commanded men to] beat us in front of a crowd before [those authorities] had learned if we [(exc)] had done anything wrong! Then they [ordered men to] shove us into jail! [But that was not legal, because] we [(exc)] are Roman citizens! And now they want [RHQ] to send us away secretly! We will not accept that! Those [Roman] officials must come themselves and [tell us that they are sorry], and take us out [of jail].”
Але Павло сказав їм: ―Нас побили прилюдно, без судового розгляду, і, хоча ми громадяни Риму, кинули до в’язниці, а тепер вони бажають таємно нас вигнати? Ні! Нехай самі прийдуть і виведуть нас!
38 So the police officers [went and] told the city authorities [what Paul had said]. When those authorities heard that Paul and Silas were Roman citizens, they were afraid [that someone would report to more important officials what they had done, and as a result they would be punished] {[those officials would punish them]}.
Слуги передали ці слова керівникам [міста]. Почувши, що [Павло та Сила] – римляни, ті перелякалися.
39 So the city authorities came to Paul and Silas and told them that they were sorry for what they had done to them. The authorities brought them out of the jail, and repeatedly asked them to leave the city [soon].
Вони прийшли та вибачилися перед ними, вивели їх із [в’язниці] та благали, щоб вони залишили місто.
40 After Paul and Silas left the jail, they went to Lydia’s house. There they met with her and the [other] believers. They encouraged the believers [to continue trusting in the Lord Jesus], and then the two apostles left [Philippi].
Вийшовши з в’язниці, Павло та Сила попрямували до [дому] Лідії, де зустріли братів та підбадьорили їх. Після цього вони пішли далі.
