Acts 9
1 But Saul, still breathing threats and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest
E Saulo, ainda assoprando ameaças e mortes contra os discípulos do Senhor, foi ao chefe dos sacerdotes.
2 and asked for letters from him to the synagogues of Damascus, that if he found any who were of the Way, whether men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.
E pediu-lhe cartas para Damasco, para as sinagogas, para que se achasse alguns deste caminho, tanto homens como mulheres, ele [os] trouxesse presos a Jerusalém.
3 As he travelled, he got close to Damascus, and suddenly a light from the sky shone around him.
E indo, aconteceu que chegando perto de Damasco, repentinamente brilhou ao redor dele uma luz do céu.
4 He fell on the earth, and heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?”
E caindo em terra, ouviu ma voz lhe dizendo: Saulo, Saulo, por que me persegues?
5 He said, “Who are you, Lord?” The Lord said, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting.
E ele disse: Quem és, Senhor? E ele [disse]: Eu sou Jesus, a quem tu persegues.
6 But rise up and enter into the city, then you will be told what you must do.”
mas levanta-te, e entra na cidade; e [ali] te será dito o que deves fazer.
7 The men who travelled with him stood speechless, hearing the sound, but seeing no one.
E os homens que viajavam com ele pararam emudecidos, ouvindo, de fato, a voz, porém não vendo ninguém.
8 Saul arose from the ground, and when his eyes were opened, he saw no one. They led him by the hand and brought him into Damascus.
E Saulo se levantou da terra e, tendo aberto seus olhos, não via ninguém; e sendo guiado pela mão, levaram-no a Damasco.
9 He was without sight for three days, and neither ate nor drank.
E ele estava três dias sem ver; e não comeu, nem bebeu.
10 Now there was a certain disciple at Damascus named Ananias. The Lord said to him in a vision, “Ananias!” He said, “Behold, it’s me, Lord.”
E havia em Damasco um certo discípulo, de nome Ananias; e disse-lhe o Senhor em visão: Ananias! E ele respondeu: Eis-me aqui, Senhor!
11 The Lord said to him, “Arise and go to the street which is called Straight, and enquire in the house of Judah for one named Saul, a man of Tarsus. For behold, he is praying,
E o Senhor lhe [disse]: Levanta-te, e vai a rua chamada Direita, e pergunta na casa de Judas por um chamado Saulo, de Tarso; porque que ele ora.
12 and in a vision he has seen a man named Ananias coming in and laying his hands on him, that he might receive his sight.”
E ele viu em visão que um homem, de nome Ananias, entrava, e sobre ele punha a mão, para que voltasse a ver.
13 But Ananias answered, “Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how much evil he did to your saints at Jerusalem.
E Ananias respondeu: Senhor, eu ouvi de muitos sobre este homem, quantos males ele tem feito aos teus santos em Jerusalém;
14 Here he has authority from the chief priests to bind all who call on your name.”
E aqui ele tem poder dos chefes dos sacerdotes para prender a todos os que invocam o teu nome.
15 But the Lord said to him, “Go your way, for he is my chosen vessel to bear my name before the nations and kings, and the children of Israel.
Mas o Senhor lhe disse: Vai, porque este me é um vaso escolhido para levar meu nome diante dos gentios, e dos reis, e dos filhos de Israel;
16 For I will show him how many things he must suffer for my name’s sake.”
Porque eu mostrarei a ele o quanto ele deve sofrer por causa do meu nome.
17 Ananias departed and entered into the house. Laying his hands on him, he said, “Brother Saul, the Lord, who appeared to you on the road by which you came, has sent me that you may receive your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit.”
E Ananias foi, e entrou na casa; e pondo as mãos sobre ele, disse: Irmão Saulo, o Senhor, [que é] Jesus, aquele que apareceu a ti no caminho, me enviou para que tu voltes a ver, e sejas cheio do Espírito Santo.
18 Immediately something like scales fell from his eyes, and he received his sight. He arose and was baptised.
E logo lhe caíram como que escamas dos olhos, e imediatamente voltou a ver; e levantando-se, foi batizado.
19 He took food and was strengthened. Saul stayed several days with the disciples who were at Damascus.
E ao comer, ele se fortaleceu. E Saulo ficou alguns dias com os discípulos [que estavam] em Damasco.
20 Immediately in the synagogues he proclaimed the Christ, that he is the Son of God.
E logo nas sinagogas pregava a Cristo, [dizendo] que aquele era o Filho de Deus.
21 All who heard him were amazed, and said, “Isn’t this he who in Jerusalem made havoc of those who called on this name? And he had come here intending to bring them bound before the chief priests!”
E todos os que o ouviam ficavam admirados, e diziam: Não é este aquele que em Jerusalém tentava destruir aos que invocavam este nome? E [não foi] para isso [que] ele veio aqui, para os levar presos aos chefes dos sacerdotes?
22 But Saul increased more in strength, and confounded the Jews who lived at Damascus, proving that this is the Christ.
Mas Saulo se esforçava muito mais, e confundia aos judeus que habitavam em Damasco, provando que aquele era o Cristo.
23 When many days were fulfilled, the Jews conspired together to kill him,
E passados vários dias, os judeus tiveram conselho entre si para o matarem.
24 but their plot became known to Saul. They watched the gates both day and night that they might kill him,
Mas as ciladas deles foram conhecidas por Saulo; e eles vigiavam as portas, tanto de dia como de noite, para poderem matá-lo.
25 but his disciples took him by night and let him down through the wall, lowering him in a basket.
Porém os discípulos, tomando-o de noite, levaram-no abaixo pelo muro em um cesto.
26 When Saul had come to Jerusalem, he tried to join himself to the disciples; but they were all afraid of him, not believing that he was a disciple.
E Saulo, tendo vindo a Jerusalém, procurava se juntar aos discípulos; mas todos tinham medo dele, não crendo que fosse discípulo.
27 But Barnabas took him and brought him to the apostles, and declared to them how he had seen the Lord on the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how at Damascus he had preached boldly in the name of Jesus.
Mas Barnabás, tomando-o consigo, trouxe [-o] aos apóstolos, e contou-lhes como no caminho tinha visto ao Senhor, e tinha lhe falado, e como em Damasco tinha falado ousadamente no nome de Jesus.
28 He was with them entering into Jerusalem,
E ele estava junto deles, entrando e saindo em Jerusalém;
29 preaching boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus. He spoke and disputed against the Hellenists, but they were seeking to kill him.
E falando ousadamente no nome do Senhor; falava e discutia também contra os gregos; mas eles procuravam matá-lo.
30 When the brothers knew it, they brought him down to Caesarea and sent him off to Tarsus.
E os irmãos, ao perceberem [isto], o levaram até Cesareia, e o enviaram a Tarso.
31 So the assemblies throughout all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had peace and were built up. They were multiplied, walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit.
Então as igrejas por toda a Judeia, e Galileia, e Samaria, tinham paz, e eram edificadas; e andando no temor do Senhor, e [na] consolação do Espírito Santo, se multiplicavam.
32 As Peter went throughout all those parts, he came down also to the saints who lived at Lydda.
E aconteceu que, Pedro, passando por todos [os lugares], veio também aos santos que habitavam em Lida.
33 There he found a certain man named Aeneas, who had been bedridden for eight years because he was paralysed.
E ali ele achou a um certo homem chamado Enéas, que havia oito anos que jazia numa cama, que era paralítico.
34 Peter said to him, “Aeneas, Jesus Christ heals you. Get up and make your bed!” Immediately he arose.
E Pedro lhe disse: Enéas, Jesus Cristo te cura; levanta-te, e faz tua cama. E logo ele se levantou.
35 All who lived at Lydda and in Sharon saw him, and they turned to the Lord.
E todos os que habitavam em Lida e Sarona o viram, os quais se converteram ao Senhor.
36 Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which when translated means Dorcas. This woman was full of good works and acts of mercy which she did.
E havia em Jope uma certa discípula, de nome Tabita, que traduzido se diz Dorcas. Esta estava cheia de boas obras e doações que ela fazia [aos necessitados].
37 In those days, she became sick and died. When they had washed her, they laid her in an upper room.
E aconteceu naqueles dias, que tendo ela ficado doente, morreu; e tendo a lavado, puseram-na no compartimento superior.
38 As Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, hearing that Peter was there, sent two men to him, imploring him not to delay in coming to them.
E como Lida era perto de Jope, os discípulos, ao ouvirem que Pedro estava ali, mandaram-lhe dois homens, rogando [-lhe] que não demorasse a vir a eles.
39 Peter got up and went with them. When he had come, they brought him into the upper room. All the widows stood by him weeping, and showing the tunics and other garments which Dorcas had made while she was with them.
E Pedro, tendo se levantado, foi com eles; o qual chegou, e [o] levaram ao compartimento superior, e todas as viúvas o rodearam, chorando, e mostrando [-lhe] as túnicas e roupas que Dorcas tinha feito quando estava com elas.
40 Peter sent them all out, and knelt down and prayed. Turning to the body, he said, “Tabitha, get up!” She opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter, she sat up.
Mas Pedro, pondo para fora a todas; pôs-se de joelhos, e orou; e virando-se para o corpo, disse: Tabita, levanta-te; E ela abriu seus olhos, e vendo a Pedro, sentou-se.
41 He gave her his hand and raised her up. Calling the saints and widows, he presented her alive.
E ele, dando-lhe a mão, levantou-a; e tendo chamado aos santos, e às viúvas, apresentou-a viva.
42 This became known throughout all Joppa, and many believed in the Lord.
E isto ficou conhecido por toda Jope, e muitos creram no Senhor.
43 He stayed many days in Joppa with a tanner named Simon.
E aconteceu que ele ficou muitos dias em Jope, com um certo Simão curtidor.
