Hechos 16

1 Y vino a Derbe y a Listra; y había allí un discípulo llamado Timoteo, hijo de madre judía creyente, pero su padre era griego;

Then he arrived at Derbe and Lystra. And behold, a certain disciple named Timothy was there, the son of a faithful Jewish woman, his father a Gentile.

2 De quienes los hermanos de Listra e Iconio tenían una alta opinión.

The brothers who were at Lystra and Iconium rendered good testimony to him.

3 Pablo deseaba que fuera con él; y le dio la circuncisión por causa de los judíos que estaban en esos lugares; porque todos sabían que su padre era griego.

Paul wanted this man to travel 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 Y en su camino por las ciudades, les daban las reglas que habían sido hechas por los apóstoles y los ancianos de la iglesia en Jerusalén, para que las guardase.

And as they were traveling through the cities, they delivered to them the dogmas to be kept, which were decreed by the Apostles and elders who were at Jerusalem.

5 Así que las iglesias se hicieron fuertes en la fe y aumentaron en número cada día.

And certainly, the Churches were being strengthened in faith and were increasing in number every day.

6 Y después que pasaron por la tierra de Frigia y Galacia, el Espíritu Santo no les permitió llevar la palabra a Asia;

Then, while crossing through Phrygia and the region of Galatia, they were prevented by the Holy Spirit from speaking the Word in Asia.

7 Y viniendo a Misia, hicieron un intento de ir a Bitinia, pero el Espíritu no los dejó;

But when they had arrived in Mysia, they attempted to go into Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus would not permit them.

8 Y pasando a Misia, vinieron a Troas.

Then, when they had crossed through Mysia, they descended to Troas.

9 Y Pablo tuvo una visión en la noche; Un hombre de Macedonia vino a pedirle y le dijo: «Pasa a Macedonia y ayúdanos».

And a vision in the night was revealed to Paul of a certain man of Macedonia, standing and pleading with him, and saying: “Cross into Macedonia and help us!”

10 Y cuando vio la visión, de inmediato tomamos la decisión de ir a Macedonia, porque nos parecía cierto que Dios nos había enviado para darles las buenas nuevas.

Then, after he saw the vision, immediately we sought to set out for Macedonia, having been assured that God had called us to evangelize to them.

11 De Troas, pues, fuimos directos en barco a Samotracia, y al día siguiente a Neápolis;

And sailing from Troas, taking a direct path, we arrived at Samothrace, and on the following day, at Neapolis,

12 Y de allí a Filipos, que es la ciudad más importante de Macedonia y una colonia romana: y estuvimos allí por algunos días.

and from there to Philippi, which is the preeminent city in the area of Macedonia, a colony. Now we were in this city some days, conferring together.

13 Y en el día de reposo salimos de la ciudad, junto al río, donde teníamos la idea de que habría un lugar de oración; y, al estar sentados, tuvimos una conversación con las mujeres que se habían reunido.

Then, on the Sabbath day, we were walking outside the gate, beside a river, where there seemed to be a prayer gathering. And sitting down, we were speaking with the women who had assembled.

14 Y una mujer llamada Lidia, comerciante vestida de púrpura de la ciudad de Tiatira, y una mujer temerosa de Dios, nos prestó oído; cuyo corazón el Señor abrió para prestar atención a las cosas que Pablo estaba diciendo.

And a certain woman, named Lydia, a seller of purple in the city of Thyatira, a worshiper of God, listened. And the Lord opened her heart to be receptive to what Paul was saying.

15 Y cuando ella y su familia tuvieron el bautismo, ella nos rogó, diciendo: Si te parece que soy fiel al Señor, entra en mi casa y sé mi huésped. Y ella nos obligó a quedarnos.

And when she had been baptized, with her household, she pleaded with us, saying: “If you have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, enter into my house and lodge there.” And she convinced us.

16 Y cuando íbamos al lugar de oración, nos encontramos con una niña con un espíritu de adivinación, la cual daba gran ganancia adivinando.

Then it happened that, as we were going out to prayer, a certain girl, having a spirit of divination, met with us. She was a source of great profit to her masters, through her divining.

17 Ella vino en pos de Pablo y de nosotros, dando voces y diciendo: Estos hombres son siervos del Dios Altísimo, que les anuncian el camino de la salvación.

This girl, following Paul and us, was crying out, saying: “These men are servants of the Most High God! They are announcing to you the way of salvation!”

18 Y esto lo hizo en un número de días. Pero Pablo se turbó mucho y, volviéndose, le dijo al espíritu: Te ordeno en el nombre de Jesucristo que salga de ella. Y salió esa misma hora.

Now she behaved in this way for many days. But Paul, being grieved, turned and said to the spirit, “I command you, in the name of Jesus Christ, to go out from her.” And it went away in that same hour.

19 Pero cuando sus amos vieron que su esperanza de ganancia había desaparecido, tomaron a Pablo y a Silas, y los arrastraron a la plaza del mercado delante de los gobernantes;

But her masters, seeing that the hope of their profit went away, apprehended Paul and Silas, and they brought them to the rulers at the courthouse.

20 Y cuando los tomaron delante de las autoridades, dijeron: Estos hombres, que son judíos, están perturbando mucho a nuestra ciudad;

And presenting them to the magistrates, they said: “These men are disturbing our city, since they are Jews.

21 Enseñan reglas de vida que no nos es lícito recibir o hacer, siendo Romanos.

And they are announcing a way which is not lawful for us to accept or to observe, since we are Romans.”

22 Y el pueblo los atacó a todos, y las autoridades se quitaron sus ropas y ordenaron que los azotarán.

And the people rushed together against them. And the magistrates, tearing their tunics, ordered them to be beaten with staffs.

23 Y cuando les dieron un gran número de golpes, los metieron en la cárcel, dando órdenes al guardián de la prisión que los vigilara con el mayor cuidado:

And when they had inflicted many scourges on them, they cast them into prison, instructing the guard to watch them diligently.

24 Y él, teniendo tales órdenes, los metió en la prisión interior con cadenas en su pies.

And since he had received this kind of order, he cast them into the interior prison cell, and he restricted their feet with stocks.

25 Pero hacia la mitad de la noche, Pablo y Silas estaban haciendo oraciones y cánticos a Dios ante los prisioneros;

Then, in the middle of the night, Paul and Silas were praying and praising God. And those who were also in custody were listening to them.

26 Y de repente hubo una conmoción, de modo que la base de la prisión tembló; y todas las puertas se abrieron, y se soltaron las cadenas de todos.

Yet truly, there was a sudden earthquake, so great that the foundations of the prison were moved. And immediately all the doors were opened, and the bindings of everyone were released.

27 Y el guardián, saliendo de su sueño, y viendo las puertas de la prisión abiertas, tomó su espada y estaba a punto de suicidarse, temiendo que los prisioneros se hubieran escapado.

Then the prison guard, having been jarred awake, and seeing the doors of the prison open, drew his sword and intended to kill himself, supposing that the prisoners had fled.

28 Pero Pablo dijo en voz alta: No te hagas daño, porque todos estamos aquí.

But Paul cried out with a loud voice, saying: “Do no harm to yourself, for we are all here!”

29 Y envió a buscar luces y entró corriendo, y temblando de miedo, se postró sobre su rostro delante de Pablo y Silas.

Then calling for a light, he entered. And trembling, he fell before the feet of Paul and Silas.

30 Y los sacaron y dijeron: Señores, ¿qué tengo que hacer para obtener la salvación?

And bringing them outside, he said, “Sirs, what must I do, so that I may be saved?”

31 Y ellos dijeron: Ten fe en el Señor Jesús, y tú y tu familia tendrán salvación.

So they said, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and then you will be saved, with your household.”

32 Y le dieron la palabra del Señor a él y a todos los que estaban en su casa.

And they spoke the Word of the Lord to him, along with all those who were in his house.

33 Y esa misma hora de la noche, él los tomó, y cuando él había prestado atención a sus heridas, él y toda su familia se bautizaron enseguida.

And he, taking them in the same hour of the night, washed their scourges. And he was baptized, and next his entire household.

34 Y los llevó a su casa y les dio de comer, y se llenó de gozo, creyeron en Dios con toda su familia.

And when he had brought them into his own house, he set a table for them. And he was joyous, with his entire household, believing in God.

35 Pero cuando fue de día, las autoridades enviaron a la policía, diciendo: Dejen ir a estos hombres.

And when daylight had arrived, the magistrates sent the attendants, saying, “Release those men.”

36 Y el dueño dijo a Pablo: Las autoridades dieron orden de dejarte ir; sal ahora, y ve en paz.

But the prison guard reported these words to Paul: “The magistrates have sent to have you released. Now therefore, depart. Go in peace.”

37 Pero Pablo les dijo: Nos han dado a nosotros, los romanos, azotes públicos sin juzgarnos, y nos han metido en la cárcel. ¿Nos enviarán ahora en secreto? no, en verdad, que vengan ellos mismos y nos saquen.

But Paul said to them: “They have beaten us publicly, though we were not condemned. They have cast men who are Romans into prison. And now they would drive us away secretly? Not so. Instead, let them come forward,

38 Y la policía dio cuenta de estas palabras a las autoridades, y estaban llenos de temor al oír que eran romanos;

and let us drive them away.” Then the attendants reported these words to the magistrates. And upon hearing that they were Romans, they were afraid.

39 Entonces vinieron y les rogaron, pidiéndoles, cuando los habían sacado, que se fueran del pueblo.

And arriving, they pleaded with them, and leading them out, they begged them to depart from the city.

40 Y salidos de la cárcel, fueron a la casa de Lidia, y cuando vieron a los hermanos, les dieron consuelo y se fueron.

And they went away from the prison and entered into the house of Lydia. And having seen the brothers, they consoled them, and then they set out.