Apostolska dela 16

1 Potem je prišel v Derbe in Listro. In glej, tam je bil nek učenec, po imenu Timótej, sin neke ženske, ki je bila Judinja in je verovala, toda njegov oče je bil Grk,

THEN came he to Derbe and Lystra: and, behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timotheus, the son of a certain woman, which was a Jewess, and believed; but his father was a Greek:

2 ki je bil pri bratih, ki so bili v Listri in Ikóniju, na dobrem glasu.

Which was well reported of by the brethren that were at Lystra and Iconium.

3 Njega je Pavel hotel vzeti s seboj in vzel ga je ter ga obrezal zaradi Judov, ki so bili v teh četrtih, kajti vsi so vedeli, da je bil njegov oče Grk.

Him would Paul have to go forth with him; and took and circumcised him because of the Jews which were in those quarters: for they knew all that his father was a Greek.

4 In ko so šli skozi mesta, so jim izročali odloke, da se jih držijo, ki so bili odrejeni od apostolov in starešin, ki so bili v Jeruzalemu.

And as they went through the cities, they delivered them the decrees for to keep, that were ordained of the apostles and elders which were at Jerusalem.

5 In tako so bile cerkve utrjene v veri in so številčno dnevno naraščale.

And so were the churches established in the faith, and increased in number daily.

6 Torej ko so šli skozi Frigijo in področje Galacije in jim je Sveti Duh prepovedal oznanjati besedo v Aziji,

Now when they had gone throughout Phrygia and the region of Galatia, and were forbidden of the Holy Ghost to preach the word in Asia,

7 so potem, ko so prišli do Mízije, poskušali iti v Bitinijo, toda Duh jim ni dovolil.

After they were come to Mysia, they assayed to go into Bithynia: but the Spirit suffered them not.

8 In šli so mimo Mízije in se spustili do Troáde.

And they passing by Mysia came down to Troas.

9 Ponoči pa se je Pavlu prikazalo videnje: »Tam je stal Makedonec in ga prosil, rekoč: ›Pridi sem v Makedonijo in nam pomagaj.‹«

And a vision appeared to Paul in the night; There stood a man of Macedonia, and prayed him, saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us.

10 In po tem, ko je imel videnje, smo si takoj prizadevali iti v Makedonijo, ker smo brez dvoma sklepali, da nas je poklical Gospod, da jim oznanimo evangelij.

And after he had seen the vision, immediately we endeavoured to go into Macedonia, assuredly gathering that the Lord had called us for to preach the gospel unto them.

11 Zato smo, ko smo dvignili sidro iz Troáde, prispeli z ravno smerjo v Samotrake in naslednjega dne v Neápolo

Therefore loosing from Troas, we came with a straight course to Samothracia, and the next day to Neapolis;

12 in od tam v Filípe, ki je glavno mesto tega dela Makedonije ter [rimska] kolonija. In v tem mestu smo prebivali nekaj dni.

And from thence to Philippi, which is the chief city of that part of Macedonia, and a colony: and we were in that city abiding certain days.

13 In na šabat smo odšli iz mesta k bregu reke, kjer je bila običajno molitev in se usedli ter govorili ženskam, ki so tja zahajale.

And on the sabbath we went out of the city by a river side, where prayer was wont to be made; and we sat down, and spake unto the women which resorted thither.

14 In neka ženska, po imenu Lidija, prodajalka škrlata, iz mesta Tiatira, ki je oboževala Boga, nas je poslušala, katere srce je Gospod odprl, da je prisluhnila besedam, ki jih je govoril Pavel.

And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, which worshipped God, heard us: whose heart the Lord opened, that she attended unto the things which were spoken of Paul.

15 In ko je bila krščena ona in njena družina, nas je rotila, rekoč: »Če ste me presodili, da sem zvesta Gospodu, pridite v mojo hišo in ostanite tam.« In primorala nas je.

And when she was baptized, and her household, she besought us, saying, If ye have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house, and abide there. And she constrained us.

16 In pripetilo se je, ko smo šli k molitvi, da nas je srečala neka gospodična, obsedena z duhom vedeževanja, ki je z napovedovanjem usode prinašala veliko dobička svojim gospodarjem.

And it came to pass, as we went to prayer, a certain damsel possessed with a spirit of divination met us, which brought her masters much gain by soothsaying:

17 Ta je sledila Pavlu in nam ter vpila, rekoč: »Ti ljudje so služabniki Boga najvišjega, ki nam kažejo pot rešitve duš.«

The same followed Paul and us, and cried, saying, These men are the servants of the most high God, which shew unto us the way of salvation.

18 In to je počela mnogo dni. Toda Pavel se je užaloščen obrnil in duhu rekel: »Zapovedujem ti v imenu Jezusa Kristusa, da prideš iz nje.« In še isto uro je prišel ven.

And this did she many days. But Paul, being grieved, turned and said to the spirit, I command thee in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And he came out the same hour.

19 In ko so njeni gospodarji videli, da je izginilo upanje na njihov dobiček, so ujeli Pavla in Sila ter ju zvlekli na trg k vladarjem

And when her masters saw that the hope of their gains was gone, they caught Paul and Silas, and drew them into the marketplace unto the rulers,

20 in ju privedli k oblastnikom, rekoč: »Ta moža, ki sta Juda, delata našemu mestu silne težave

And brought them to the magistrates, saying, These men, being Jews, do exceedingly trouble our city,

21 ter učita običaje, ki za nas, ki smo Rimljani, niso zakoniti za sprejetje niti za obeleževanje.«

And teach customs, which are not lawful for us to receive, neither to observe, being Romans.

22 In množica je skupaj vstala proti njima in oblastniki so jima raztrgali njuna oblačila ter ukazali naj ju pretepejo.

And the multitude rose up together against them: and the magistrates rent off their clothes, and commanded to beat them.

23 In ko so nanju položili mnogo udarcev z bičem, so ju vrgli v ječo ter ječarju ukazali, naj ju varno straži.

And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely:

24 Ta ju je, ker je prejel tak ukaz, pahnil v notranjo ječo in njuna stopala pričvrstil v kladi.

Who, having received such a charge, thrust them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks.

25 Ob polnoči pa sta Pavel in Sila molila ter pela hvalnice Bogu, jetniki pa so ju poslušali.

And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them.

26 In nenadoma je bil močan potres, tako da so bili zamajani temelji ječe in takoj so se vsa vrata odprla in vezi vseh so bile odvezane.

And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one’s bands were loosed.

27 In čuvaj ječe, ki se je prebudil iz svojega spanja in videl vrata ječe odprta, je izvlekel svoj meč in se hotel ubiti, ker je mislil, da so jetniki pobegnili.

And the keeper of the prison awaking out of his sleep, and seeing the prison doors open, he drew out his sword, and would have killed himself, supposing that the prisoners had been fled.

28 Toda Pavel je z močnim glasom zaklical, rekoč: »Ne stôri si ničesar hudega, kajti vsi smo tukaj.«

But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying, Do thyself no harm: for we are all here.

29 Ta je potem zahteval luč in skočil noter in drhteč prišel ter padel dol pred Pavla in Sila

Then he called for a light, and sprang in, and came trembling, and fell down before Paul and Silas,

30 in ju privedel ven ter rekel: »Gospoda, kaj moram storiti, da bom rešen?«

And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved?

31 In onadva sta rekla: »Veruj v Gospoda Jezusa Kristusa in rešen boš ti in tvoja hiša.«

And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.

32 In Gospodovo besedo sta govorila njemu in vsem, ki so bili v njegovi hiši.

And they spake unto him the word of the Lord, and to all that were in his house.

33 In še isto uro noči ju je vzel ter umil njune udarce in nemudoma je bil krščen on in vsi njegovi.

And he took them the same hour of the night, and washed their stripes; and was baptized, he and all his, straightway.

34 In ko ju je privedel v svojo hišo, je pred njiju postavil jed ter se veselil, ker je z vso svojo hišo veroval v Boga.

And when he had brought them into his house, he set meat before them, and rejoiced, believing in God with all his house.

35 In ko je bil dan, so oblastniki poslali narednike, rekoč: »Izpusti tista človeka.«

And when it was day, the magistrates sent the serjeants, saying, Let those men go.

36 In čuvaj ječe je te besede povedal Pavlu: »Oblastniki so poslali, naj vaju izpustim. Sedaj torej odidita in pojdita v miru.«

And the keeper of the prison told this saying to Paul, The magistrates have sent to let you go: now therefore depart, and go in peace.

37 Vendar jim je Pavel rekel: »Naju, ki sva Rimljana, so neobsojena javno pretepli in naju vrgli v ječo. In sedaj naju mečejo ven na skrivaj? Ne, resnično, temveč naj sami pridejo in naju spravijo ven.«

But Paul said unto them, They have beaten us openly uncondemned, being Romans, and have cast us into prison; and now do they thrust us out privily? nay verily; but let them come themselves and fetch us out.

38 In naredniki so te besede povedali oblastnikom in ko so slišali, da sta bila Rimljana, so se zbali.

And the serjeants told these words unto the magistrates: and they feared, when they heard that they were Romans.

39 In prišli so ter ju rotili in ju privedli ven ter od njiju želeli, da odideta iz mesta.

And they came and besought them, and brought them out, and desired them to depart out of the city.

40 In odšla sta iz ječe ter vstopila v Lidijino hišo; in ko sta videla brate, sta jih potolažila ter odšla.

And they went out of the prison, and entered into the house of Lydia: and when they had seen the brethren, they comforted them, and departed.