Atti 18
1 Dopo questi fatti Paolo lasciò Atene e si recò a Corinto.
After that, Paul left Athens [city] and went to Corinth [city].
2 Qui trovò un Giudeo chiamato Aquila, oriundo del Ponto, arrivato poco prima dall'Italia con la moglie Priscilla, in seguito all'ordine di Claudio che allontanava da Roma tutti i Giudei. Paolo si recò da loro
There he met a Jew whose name was Aquila, who grew up in Pontus [province]. Aquila and his wife Priscilla had recently come from [Rome, in] Italy. [They had previously left Rome] because Claudius, [the Roman Emperor], had ordered that all the Jews must leave Rome. Paul later went to see Aquila and Priscilla.
3 e poiché erano del medesimo mestiere, si stabilì nella loro casa e lavorava. Erano infatti di mestiere fabbricatori di tende.
Those two made tents [to earn] ([money/a living]). Paul also made tents, so he stayed with them, and they all worked together.
4 Ogni sabato poi discuteva nella sinagoga e cercava di persuadere Giudei e Greci.
Every Sabbath, Paul [went] to the Jewish meeting place, where he spoke forcefully to both Jews and non-Jews. He repeatedly tried to persuade them [that Jesus is the Messiah].
5 Quando giunsero dalla Macedonia Sila e Timòteo, Paolo si dedicò tutto alla predicazione, affermando davanti ai Giudei che Gesù era il Cristo.
Then Silas and Timothy arrived there from Macedonia province. After they arrived, Paul [did not make tents any more. He] used all his time preaching [the message about Jesus in the Jewish meeting place]. He continued to tell the Jews [that] the Messiah they had been waiting for was Jesus.
6 Ma poiché essi gli si opponevano e bestemmiavano, scuotendosi le vesti, disse: «Il vostro sangue ricada sul vostro capo: io sono innocente; da ora in poi io andrò dai pagani».
But the Jews began to oppose Paul and to say evil things about him. So he shook [the dust from] his clothes [to show them that they were displeasing God. Then] he said to them, “If God punishes you, it will be your [SYN] own fault [MTY], not mine! From now on I will go [and preach] to non-Jewish people!”
7 E andatosene di là, entrò nella casa di un tale chiamato Tizio Giusto, che onorava Dio, la cui abitazione era accanto alla sinagoga.
So Paul left [the Jewish meeting place] and went into a house that was next to it, [and preached there]. Titius Justus, the owner of the house, was a non-Jewish man who had accepted what the Jews believe.
8 Crispo, capo della sinagoga, credette nel Signore insieme a tutta la sua famiglia; e anche molti dei Corinzi, udendo Paolo, credevano e si facevano battezzare.
[After that], the ruler of the Jewish meeting place, [whose name was] Crispus, and all of his family [MTY] believed in the Lord [Jesus]. Many other people in Corinth who listened [to Paul] also believed [in Jesus]. Then they were baptized. [But there were people who still opposed Paul and his preaching].
9 E una notte in visione il Signore disse a Paolo: «Non aver paura, ma continua a parlare e non tacere,
One night Paul had a vision in which the Lord [Jesus] said to him, “Do not be afraid [of those who oppose you]. Instead, you should continue speaking [to people about me]. Do not stop,
10 perché io sono con te e nessuno cercherà di farti del male, perché io ho un popolo numeroso in questa città».
because I [will help] you, and no one will be able to harm you [(sg) here. Keep telling people about me], because there are many in this city who will [believe in] me.”
11 Così Paolo si fermò un anno e mezzo, insegnando fra loro la parola di Dio.
So Paul stayed in Corinth for a year and a half, teaching people the message from God [about Jesus].
12 Mentre era proconsole dell'Acaia Gallione, i Giudei insorsero in massa contro Paolo e lo condussero al tribunale dicendo:
When Gallio was the [Roman] governor of Achaia [province], the Jewish [leaders] [SYN] there got together and seized Paul. They took him before Gallio [and accused him],
13 «Costui persuade la gente a rendere un culto a Dio in modo contrario alla legge».
saying, “This man is teaching people [a false religion, leading them] to worship God in ways that are contrary to our [Jewish] laws.”
14 Paolo stava per rispondere, ma Gallione disse ai Giudei: «Se si trattasse di un delitto o di un'azione malvagia, o Giudei, io vi ascolterei, come di ragione.
When Paul was about to speak [MTY] [to defend himself], Gallio said to the Jews, “If this man had acted deceitfully or disobeyed [any of our Roman] laws, I would listen [patiently] to what you Jews [want to tell me].
15 Ma se sono questioni di parole o di nomi o della vostra legge, vedetevela voi; io non voglio essere giudice di queste faccende».
However, you are merely arguing about words and names and your own [Jewish] laws, so you yourselves need to resolve this. I refuse to judge these things!”
16 E li fece cacciare dal tribunale.
After Gallio [had said that], he [commanded some soldiers/guards] that [they] expel those [Jewish leaders] from the courtroom.
17 Allora tutti afferrarono Sòstene, capo della sinagoga, e lo percossero davanti al tribunale ma Gallione non si curava affatto di tutto ciò.
Then [the mob outside] grabbed the leader of the Jewish meeting place, Sosthenes [because they considered that he was responsible for those accusations against Paul]. They beat him, right there in front of the courthouse. But Gallio did nothing about it.
18 Paolo si trattenne ancora parecchi giorni, poi prese congedo dai fratelli e s'imbarcò diretto in Siria, in compagnia di Priscilla e Aquila. A Cencre si era fatto tagliare i capelli a causa di un voto che aveva fatto.
Paul stayed on with the believers in Corinth for (many days/some time). Then he left the believers there, and went with Priscilla and [her husband] Aquila. They went down to Cenchrea, [a port city]. There Paul had his head shaved {[someone] shave his head} in order to partially complete a vow that he had taken. Then they got on a ship and sailed for Syria [province].
19 Giunsero a Efeso, dove lasciò i due coniugi, ed entrato nella sinagoga si mise a discutere con i Giudei.
They arrived at Ephesus [city], and Priscilla and Aquila stayed there. [Before Paul left Ephesus], he entered the Jewish meeting place and lectured to the Jews.
20 Questi lo pregavano di fermarsi più a lungo, ma non acconsentì.
They asked him to stay longer, but he refused.
21 Tuttavia prese congedo dicendo: «Ritornerò di nuovo da voi, se Dio lo vorrà», quindi partì da Efeso.
But, as he left, he told them, “I will come back, if God wills/desires [me to do that].” Then, [because he wanted to be in Jerusalem to finish completing his vow], he got on [a ship that] sailed from Ephesus.
22 Giunto a Cesarèa, si recò a salutare la Chiesa di Gerusalemme e poi scese ad Antiochia.
When the ship arrived at Caesarea, Paul [got off. He] went up [to Jerusalem] and greeted the believers there. Then he went back down to Antioch [city in Syria province].
23 Trascorso colà un pò di tempo, partì di nuovo percorrendo di seguito le regioni della Galazia e della Frigia, confermando nella fede tutti i discepoli.
Paul spent some time [with the believers] there. Then he left Antioch and traveled to several towns [that he had visited previously] in Galatia and Phrygia [provinces]. He taught all of the believers more [of the message from God about Jesus].
24 Arrivò a Efeso un Giudeo, chiamato Apollo, nativo di Alessandria, uomo colto, versato nelle Scritture.
[While Paul was traveling in Galatia and Phrygia], a Jewish man whose name was Apollos came to Ephesus. He was a native of Alexandria [city]. He [spoke eloquently] and he knew the Scriptures thoroughly.
25 Questi era stato ammaestrato nella via del Signore e pieno di fervore parlava e insegnava esattamente ciò che si riferiva a Gesù, sebbene conoscesse soltanto il battesimo di Giovanni.
[Other believers] had taught him [some things] about how the Lord [Jesus desires that people] should conduct themselves, and he taught those things very enthusiastically [to people. He had heard about] some of the things that Jesus did and said, and he taught those facts accurately [to people. However, he was teaching incompletely about Jesus, because] he knew only what John [the Baptizer had taught people whom he] baptized.
26 Egli intanto cominciò a parlare francamente nella sinagoga. Priscilla e Aquila lo ascoltarono, poi lo presero con sé e gli esposero con maggiore accuratezza la via di Dio.
Apollos went to the Jewish meeting place, and he told the people there very confidently the things that he had learned. When Priscilla and Aquila heard what Apollos taught, they invited him [to their home]. There they explained more accurately to him the way [that] God [gives people eternal life].
27 Poiché egli desiderava passare nell'Acaia, i fratelli lo incoraggiarono e scrissero ai discepoli di fargli buona accoglienza. Giunto colà, fu molto utile a quelli che per opera della grazia erano divenuti credenti;
When Apollos decided that he would like to go to Achaia [province], the believers in Ephesus told him that it would be good for him to do that. So they wrote a letter to the believers [in Achaia saying that they] should welcome Apollos. [So Apollos got on a ship to go to Corinth]. After he arrived, he greatly helped those whom [God] had kindly enabled to believe [in Jesus].
28 confutava infatti vigorosamente i Giudei, dimostrando pubblicamente attraverso le Scritture che Gesù è il Cristo.
Apollos was vigorously arguing publicly with [the leaders of] the Jews while many other people listened. [By quoting] from the Scriptures, he proved to people that Jesus was the Messiah.
