Hechos 16
1 Llegó a Derbe y Listra; y he aquí que había allí un discípulo llamado Timoteo, hijo de una judía creyente, pero su padre era griego.
And he came to Derbe and Lystra. And behold, there was a certain disciple there named Timothy, the son of a Jewish woman that believed; but his father was a Gentile.
2 Los hermanos que estaban en Listra e Iconio dieron buen testimonio de él.
To this man the brethren that were in Lystra and Iconium, gave a good testimony.
3 Pablo quiso que saliera con él, y lo tomó y lo circuncidó a causa de los judíos que había en aquellos lugares, pues todos sabían que su padre era griego.
Him Paul would have to go along with him: and taking him he circumcised him, because of the Jews who were in those places. For they all knew that his father was a Gentile.
4 Mientras iban por las ciudades, les entregaban los decretos que habían sido ordenados por los apóstoles y los ancianos que estaban en Jerusalén.
And as they passed through the cities, they delivered unto them the decrees for to keep, that were decreed by the apostles and ancients who were at Jerusalem.
5 Así las asambleas se fortalecían en la fe y aumentaban en número cada día.
And the churches were confirmed in faith, and increased in number daily.
6 Cuando pasaron por la región de Frigia y Galacia, el Espíritu Santo les prohibió hablar la palabra en Asia.
And when they had passed through Phrygia, and the country of Galatia, they were forbidden by the Holy Ghost to preach the word in Asia.
7 Cuando llegaron frente a Misia, intentaron entrar en Bitinia, pero el Espíritu no se lo permitió.
And when they were come into Mysia, they attempted to go into Bythynia, and the Spirit of Jesus suffered them not.
8 Pasando por Misia, bajaron a Troas.
And when they had passed through Mysia, they went down to Troas.
9 Una visión se le apareció a Pablo durante la noche. Había un hombre de Macedonia que le rogaba y le decía: “Pasa a Macedonia y ayúdanos”.
And a vision was shewed to Paul in the night, which was a man of Macedonia standing and beseeching him, and saying: Pass over into Macedonia, and help us.
10 Al ver la visión, inmediatamente tratamos de ir a Macedonia, concluyendo que el Señor nos había llamado para predicarles la Buena Nueva.
And as soon as he had seen the vision, immediately we sought to go into Macedonia, being assured that God had called us to preach the gospel to them.
11 Zarpando, pues, de Troas, pusimos rumbo directo a Samotracia, y al día siguiente a Neápolis;
And sailing from Troas, we came with a straight course to Samothracia, and the day following to Neapolis;
12 y de allí a Filipos, que es una ciudad de Macedonia, la más importante de la comarca, una colonia romana. Estuvimos algunos días en esta ciudad.
And from thence to Philippi, which is the chief city of part of Macedonia, a colony. And we were in this city some days conferring together.
13 El sábado fuimos fuera de la ciudad, a la orilla de un río, donde suponíamos que había un lugar de oración, y nos sentamos a hablar con las mujeres que se habían reunido.
And upon the sabbath day, we went forth without the gate by a river side, where it seemed that there was prayer; and sitting down, we spoke to the women that were assembled.
14 Una mujer llamada Lidia, vendedora de púrpura, de la ciudad de Tiatira, que adoraba a Dios, nos escuchó. El Señor le abrió el corazón para que escuchara lo que decía Pablo.
And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, one that worshipped God, did hear: whose heart the Lord opened to attend to those things which were said by Paul.
15 Cuando ella y su familia se bautizaron, nos rogó diciendo: “Si habéis juzgado que soy fiel al Señor, entrad en mi casa y quedaos”. Y nos convenció.
And when she was baptized, and her household, she besought us, saying: If you have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house, and abide there. And she constrained us.
16 Mientras íbamos a la oración, nos salió al encuentro una muchacha con espíritu de adivinación, que hacía ganar mucho a sus amos con la adivinación.
And it came to pass, as we went to prayer, a certain girl, having a pythonical spirit, met us, who brought to her masters much gain by divining.
17 Siguiendo a Pablo y a nosotros, gritó: “¡Estos hombres son servidores del Dios Altísimo, que nos anuncian un camino de salvación!”
This same following Paul and us, cried out, saying: These men are the servants of the most high God, who preach unto you the way of salvation.
18 Estuvo haciendo esto durante muchos días. Pero Pablo, molestándose mucho, se volvió y le dijo al espíritu: “¡Te ordeno en nombre de Jesucristo que salgas de ella!”. Salió en esa misma hora.
And this she did many days. But Paul being grieved, turned, and said to the spirit: I command thee, in the name of Jesus Christ, to go out from her. And he went out the same hour.
19 Pero cuando sus amos vieron que la esperanza de su ganancia se había esfumado, agarraron a Pablo y a Silas y los arrastraron a la plaza ante los magistrados.
But her masters, seeing that the hope of their gain was gone, apprehending Paul and Silas, brought them into the marketplace to the rulers.
20 Cuando los llevaron ante los magistrados, éstos dijeron: “Estos hombres, siendo judíos, agitan nuestra ciudad
And presenting them to the magistrates, they said: These men disturb our city, being Jews;
21 y defienden costumbres que no nos es lícito aceptar ni observar, siendo romanos.”
And preach a fashion which it is not lawful for us to receive nor observe, being Romans.
22 La multitud se alzó contra ellos y los magistrados les arrancaron las ropas, y luego ordenaron que los golpearan con varas.
And the people ran together against them; and the magistrates rending off their clothes, commanded them to be beaten with rods.
23 Después de haberles dado muchos azotes, los metieron en la cárcel, encargando al carcelero que los guardara con seguridad.
And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them into prison, charging the gaoler to keep them diligently.
24 Recibida tal orden, los metió en la cárcel interior y les aseguró los pies en el cepo.
Who having received such a charge, thrust them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks.
25 Pero hacia la medianoche Pablo y Silas estaban orando y cantando himnos a Dios, y los presos los escuchaban.
And at midnight, Paul and Silas praying, praised God. And they that were in prison, heard them.
26 De repente se produjo un gran terremoto, que hizo temblar los cimientos de la cárcel, y al instante se abrieron todas las puertas y se soltaron las cadenas de todos.
And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken. And immediately all the doors were opened, and the bands of all were loosed.
27 El carcelero, despertando del sueño y viendo las puertas de la cárcel abiertas, sacó su espada y se iba a matar, suponiendo que los presos se habían escapado.
And the keeper of the prison, awaking out of his sleep, and seeing the doors of the prison open, drawing his sword, would have killed himself, supposing that the prisoners had been fled.
28 Pero Pablo gritó a gran voz, diciendo: “¡No te hagas daño, pues estamos todos aquí!”
But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying: Do thyself no harm, for we all are here.
29 Llamó a las luces, entró de un salto, se postró tembloroso ante Pablo y Silas,
Then calling for a light, he went in, and trembling, fell down at the feet of Paul and Silas.
30 los sacó y dijo: “Señores, ¿qué debo hacer para salvarme?”
And bringing them out, he said: Masters, what must I do, that I may be saved?
31 Le dijeron: “Cree en el Señor Jesucristo y te salvarás, tú y tu familia”.
But they said: Believe in the Lord Jesus, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.
32 Le hablaron de la palabra del Señor a él y a todos los que estaban en su casa.
And they preached the word of the Lord to him and to all that were in his house.
33 Los tomó a la misma hora de la noche y les lavó las vestiduras, e inmediatamente se bautizó, él y toda su familia.
And he, taking them the same hour of the night, washed their stripes, and himself was baptized, and all his house immediately.
34 Los hizo subir a su casa y les puso la comida delante, y se alegró mucho con toda su familia, por haber creído en Dios.
And when he had brought them into his own house, he laid the table for them, and rejoiced with all his house, believing God.
35 Pero cuando se hizo de día, los magistrados enviaron a los sargentos, diciendo: “Dejen ir a esos hombres”.
And when the day was come, the magistrates sent the serjeants, saying, Let those men go.
36 El carcelero comunicó estas palabras a Pablo, diciendo: “Los magistrados han enviado a dejarte ir; ahora, pues, sal y vete en paz.”
And the keeper of the prison told these words to Paul: The magistrates have sent to let you go; now therefore depart, and go in peace.
37 Pero Pablo les dijo: “¡Nos han golpeado públicamente sin juicio, hombres que son romanos, y nos han echado en la cárcel! ¿Nos liberan ahora en secreto? No, ciertamente, sino que vengan ellos mismos y nos saquen”.
But Paul said to them: They have beaten us publicly, uncondemned, men that are Romans, and have cast us into prison: and now do they thrust us out privately? Not so; but let them come,
38 Los sargentos comunicaron estas palabras a los magistrados, y éstos, al oír que eran romanos, se asustaron,
And let us out themselves. And the serjeants told these words to the magistrates. And they were afraid, hearing that they were Romans.
39 y vinieron a rogarles. Cuando los sacaron, les pidieron que se fueran de la ciudad.
And coming, they besought them; and bringing them out, they desired them to depart out of the city.
40 Salieron de la cárcel y entraron en casa de Lidia. Cuando vieron a los hermanos, los animaron y se marcharon.
And they went out of the prison, and entered into the house of Lydia; and having seen the brethren, they comforted them, and departed.
