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.
Among other places Paul went to Derbe and Lystra. At the latter place they found a disciple, named Timothy, whose mother was a Jewish woman who was a believer, while his father was a Greek,
2 Los hermanos que estaban en Listra e Iconio dieron buen testimonio de él.
and who was well spoken of by the followers of the Lord in Lystra and Iconium.
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.
Wishing to take this man with him on his journey, Paul caused him to be circumcised out of consideration for the Jews in that region, for they all knew that his father had been a Greek.
4 Mientras iban por las ciudades, les entregaban los decretos que habían sido ordenados por los apóstoles y los ancianos que estaban en Jerusalén.
As they traveled from town to town, they gave the followers the decisions which had been reached by the apostles and church elders at Jerusalem, for them to observe.
5 Así las asambleas se fortalecían en la fe y aumentaban en número cada día.
So the churches grew stronger in the faith, and increased in numbers from day to day.
6 Cuando pasaron por la región de Frigia y Galacia, el Espíritu Santo les prohibió hablar la palabra en Asia.
They next went through the Phrygian district of Galatia, but were restrained by the Holy Spirit from delivering the message in Roman Asia.
7 Cuando llegaron frente a Misia, intentaron entrar en Bitinia, pero el Espíritu no se lo permitió.
When they reached the borders of Mysia, they attempted to go into Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus did not permit them.
8 Pasando por Misia, bajaron a Troas.
Passing 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 there one night Paul saw a vision. A Macedonian was standing and appealing to him – ‘Come over to 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.
So, immediately after Paul had seen the vision, we looked for an opportunity to cross over to Macedonia, concluding that God had summoned us to tell the good news to the people there.
11 Zarpando, pues, de Troas, pusimos rumbo directo a Samotracia, y al día siguiente a Neápolis;
Accordingly we set sail from Troas, and ran before the wind to Samothrace, reaching Neapolis the next day.
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.
From there we made our way to Philippi, which is the principal city of that part of Macedonia, and also a Roman Settlement. In that city we spent several days.
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.
On the Sabbath we went outside the gate to the riverside, where we supposed there would be a place of prayer; and we sat down and talked to the women who were gathered there.
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.
Among them was a woman, named Lydia, belonging to Thyatira, a dealer in purple cloth, who was accustomed to join in the worship of God. The Lord touched this woman’s heart, so that she gave attention to the message delivered 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 and her household had been baptized, she urged us to become her guests. “Since you have shown your conviction,” she said, “that I really am a believer in the Lord, come and stay in my house.” And she insisted on our doing so.
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.
One day, as we were on our way to the place of prayer, we were met by a girl possessed by a divining spirit, who made large profits for her masters by fortune-telling.
17 Siguiendo a Pablo y a nosotros, gritó: “¡Estos hombres son servidores del Dios Altísimo, que nos anuncian un camino de salvación!”
This girl followed Paul and the rest of us, calling, “These men are servants of the most high God, and they are bringing you news of a way to 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.
She had been doing this for several days, when Paul, much vexed, turned and said to the spirit within her, “In the name of Jesus Christ I command you to leave her.” That very moment the spirit left her.
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.
When her masters saw that there was no hope of further profit from her, they seized Paul and Silas, dragged them into the public square to the authorities,
20 Cuando los llevaron ante los magistrados, éstos dijeron: “Estos hombres, siendo judíos, agitan nuestra ciudad
and took them before the Magistrates. “These men are causing a great disturbance in our town,” they complained;
21 y defienden costumbres que no nos es lícito aceptar ni observar, siendo romanos.”
“They are Jews, and they are teaching customs which it is not right for us, as Romans, to sanction or adopt.”
22 La multitud se alzó contra ellos y los magistrados les arrancaron las ropas, y luego ordenaron que los golpearan con varas.
The mob rose as one person against them, and the Magistrates stripped them of their clothing and ordered 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.
After beating them severely, the Magistrates put them in prison, with orders to the jailer to keep them in safe custody.
24 Recibida tal orden, los metió en la cárcel interior y les aseguró los pies en el cepo.
On receiving so strict an order, the Governor put them into the inner cell, and secured their feet in the stocks.
25 Pero hacia la medianoche Pablo y Silas estaban orando y cantando himnos a Dios, y los presos los escuchaban.
About midnight, while Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and while the prisoners were listening to 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.
suddenly there was an earthquake of such violence that the jail was shaken to its foundations; all the doors flew open, and all the prisoners’ chains were loosened.
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.
Roused from his sleep, and seeing the prison doors open, the Governor drew his sword intending to kill himself, in the belief that the prisoners had escaped.
28 Pero Pablo gritó a gran voz, diciendo: “¡No te hagas daño, pues estamos todos aquí!”
But Paul called our loudly, “Do not harm yourself; we are all here.”
29 Llamó a las luces, entró de un salto, se postró tembloroso ante Pablo y Silas,
Calling for a light, the Governor rushed in, and flung himself trembling at the feet of Paul and Silas.
30 los sacó y dijo: “Señores, ¿qué debo hacer para salvarme?”
Then he led them out, and said, “What must I do to be saved?”
31 Le dijeron: “Cree en el Señor Jesucristo y te salvarás, tú y tu familia”.
“Believe in Jesus, our Lord,” they replied, “and you will be saved, you and your household too.”
32 Le hablaron de la palabra del Señor a él y a todos los que estaban en su casa.
Then they spoke to him of God’s message, and to all his household as well.
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 that very hour of the night he took them and washed their wounds, and he himself and everyone belonging to him were baptized without delay.
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.
Afterward he took them up to his house and set before them something to eat, rejoicing that he, with all his household, had come to believe in God.
35 Pero cuando se hizo de día, los magistrados enviaron a los sargentos, diciendo: “Dejen ir a esos hombres”.
In the morning the Magistrates sent the guards with an order for the men to be discharged.
36 El carcelero comunicó estas palabras a Pablo, diciendo: “Los magistrados han enviado a dejarte ir; ahora, pues, sal y vete en paz.”
The jailer told Paul of his instructions. “The Magistrates have sent an order for your discharge,” he said, “so you had better leave the place at once and go quietly away.”
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’s answer to them was, “They have flogged us in public without trial, though we are Roman citizens, and they have put us in prison, and now they are for sending us out secretly! No, indeed! Let them come and take us out themselves.”
38 Los sargentos comunicaron estas palabras a los magistrados, y éstos, al oír que eran romanos, se asustaron,
The guards reported his words to the Magistrates, who, on hearing that Paul and Silas were Roman citizens, were alarmed,
39 y vinieron a rogarles. Cuando los sacaron, les pidieron que se fueran de la ciudad.
and went to the prison, and did their best to conciliate them. Then they took them out, and begged them to leave the city.
40 Salieron de la cárcel y entraron en casa de Lidia. Cuando vieron a los hermanos, los animaron y se marcharon.
When Paul and Silas left the prison, they went to Lydia’s house, and, after they had seen the Lord’s followers, and encouraged them, they left the place.
