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Sabato, 11 maggio 2024 - San Fabio e compagni ( Letture di oggi)

Atti degli Apostoli 16


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DIODATIKING JAMES BIBLE
1 Or egli giunse in Derba, ed in Listra; ed ecco, quivi era un certo discepolo, chiamato per nome Timoteo, figliuol d’una donna Giudea fedele, ma di padre Greco;1 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 del quale i fratelli, ch’erano in Listra, ed in Iconio, rendevan buona testimonianza.2 Which was well reported of by the brethren that were at Lystra and Iconium.
3 Costui volle Paolo che andasse seco; e presolo, lo circoncise, per cagion de’ Giudei ch’erano in quei luoghi; perciocchè tutti sapevano che il padre d’esso era Greco.3 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 E passando essi per le città, ordinavano loro d’osservar gli statuti determinati dagli apostoli, e dagli anziani, ch’erano in Gerusalemme.4 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 Le chiese adunque erano confermate nella fede, e di giorno in giorno crescevano in numero5 And so were the churches established in the faith, and increased in number daily.
6 Poi, avendo traversata la Frigia, e il paese della Galazia, essendo divietati dallo Spirito Santo d’annunziar la parola in Asia,6 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 vennero in Misia, e tentavano d’andare in Bitinia; ma lo Spirito di Gesù nol permise loro.7 After they were come to Mysia, they assayed to go into Bithynia: but the Spirit suffered them not.
8 E passata la Misia, discesero in Troas.8 And they passing by Mysia came down to Troas.
9 ED una visione apparve di notte a Paolo. Un uomo Macedone gli si presentò, pregandolo, e dicendo: Passa in Macedonia, e soccorrici.9 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 E quando egli ebbe veduta quella visione, presto noi procacciammo di passare in Macedonia, tenendo per certo che il Signore ci avea chiamati là, per evangelizzare a que’ popoli.10 And after he had seen the vision, immediately we endeavored to go into Macedonia, assuredly gathering that the Lord had called us for to preach the gospel unto them.
11 E perciò, partendo di Troas, arrivammo per diritto corso in Samotracia, e il giorno seguente a Napoli;11 Therefore loosing from Troas, we came with a straight course to Samothracia, and the next day to Neapolis;
12 e di là a Filippi, ch’è la prima città di quella parte di Macedonia, ed è colonia; e dimorammo in quella città alquanti giorni.12 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 E nel giorno del sabato andammo fuor della città, presso del fiume, dove era il luogo ordinario dell’orazione; e postici a sedere, parlavamo alle donne ch’erano quivi raunate.13 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 Ed una certa donna, chiamata per nome Lidia, mercatante di porpora, della città di Tiatiri, la qual serviva a Dio, stava ad ascoltare. E il Signore aperse il suo cuore, per attendere alle cose dette da Paolo.14 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 E, dopo che fu battezzata ella e la sua famiglia, ci pregò dicendo: Se voi mi avete giudicata esser fedele al Signore, entrate in casa mia, e dimoratevi. E ci fece forza15 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 Or avvenne, come noi andavamo all’orazione, che noi incontrammo una fanticella, che avea uno spirito di Pitone, la quale con indovinare facea gran profitto a’ suoi padroni.16 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 Costei, messasi a seguitar Paolo e noi, gridava, dicendo: Questi uomini son servitori dell’Iddio altissimo, e vi annunziano la via della salute.17 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 E fece questo per molti giorni; ma, essendone Paolo annoiato, si rivoltò, e disse allo spirito: Io ti comando, nel nome di Gesù Cristo, che tu esca fuor di lei. Ed egli uscì in quello stante.18 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 Or i padroni d’essa, veggendo che la speranza del lor guadagno era svanita, presero Paolo, e Sila, e li trassero alla corte a’ rettori.19 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 E presentatili a’ pretori, dissero: Questi uomini turbano la nostra città; perciocchè son Giudei;20 And brought them to the magistrates, saying, These men, being Jews, do exceedingly trouble our city,
21 ed annunziano dei riti, i quali non è lecito a noi, che siam Romani, di ricevere, nè di osservare.21 And teach customs, which are not lawful for us to receive, neither to observe, being Romans.
22 La moltitudine ancora si levò tutta insieme contro a loro; e i pretori, stracciate loro le vesti, comandarono che fosser frustati.22 And the multitude rose up together against them: and the magistrates rent off their clothes, and commanded to beat them.
23 E dopo aver loro data una gran battitura, li misero in prigione, comandando al carceriere di guardarli sicuramente.23 And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely:
24 Il quale, ricevuto un tal comandamento, li mise nella prigione più addentro, e serrò loro i piedi ne’ ceppi24 Who, having received such a charge, thrust them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks.
25 Or in su la mezzanotte, Paolo e Sila, facendo orazione, cantavono inni a Dio; e i prigioni li udivano.25 And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them.
26 E di subito si fece un gran tremoto, talchè i fondamenti della prigione furono scrollati; e in quello stante tutte le porte si apersero, e i legami di tutti si sciolsero.26 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 E il carceriere, destatosi, e vedute le porte della prigione aperte, trasse fuori la spada, ed era per uccidersi, pensando che i prigioni se ne fosser fuggiti.27 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 Ma Paolo gridò ad alta voce, dicendo: Non farti male alcuno; perciocchè noi siam tutti qui.28 But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying, Do thyself no harm: for we are all here.
29 Ed egli, chiesto un lume, saltò dentro; e tutto tremante, si gettò a’ piedi di Paolo e di Sila.29 Then he called for a light, and sprang in, and came trembling, and fell down before Paul and Silas,
30 E menatili fuori, disse: Signori, che mi conviene egli fare per esser salvato?30 And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved?
31 Ed essi dissero: Credi nel Signor Gesù Cristo, e sarai salvato tu, e la casa tua.31 And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.
32 Ed essi annunziarono la parola del Signore a lui, ed a tutti coloro ch’erano in casa sua.32 And they spake unto him the word of the Lord, and to all that were in his house.
33 Ed egli, presili in quell’istessa ora della notte, lavò loro le piaghe. Poi in quell’istante fu battezzato egli, e tutti i suoi.33 And he took them the same hour of the night, and washed their stripes; and was baptized, he and all his, straightway.
34 Poi, menatili in casa sua, mise loro la tavola; e giubilava d’avere, con tutta la sua casa, creduto a Dio34 And when he had brought them into his house, he set meat before them, and rejoiced, believing in God with all his house.
35 Ora, come fu giorno, i pretori mandarono i sergenti a dire al carceriere: Lascia andar quegli uomini.35 And when it was day, the magistrates sent the serjeants, saying, Let those men go.
36 E il carceriere rapportò a Paolo queste parole, dicendo: I pretori hanno mandato a dire che siate liberati; ora dunque uscite, e andatevene in pace.36 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 Ma Paolo disse loro: Dopo averci pubblicamente battuti, senza essere stati condannati in giudicio, noi che siam Romani, ci hanno messi in prigione; ed ora celatamente ci mandano fuori! La cosa non andrà così; anzi, vengano eglino stessi, e ci menino fuori.37 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 E i sergenti rapportarono queste parole a’ pretori; ed essi temettero, avendo inteso ch’erano Romani.38 And the serjeants told these words unto the magistrates: and they feared, when they heard that they were Romans.
39 E vennero, e li pregarono di perdonar loro; e menatili fuori, li richiesero d’uscir della città.39 And they came and besought them, and brought them out, and desired them to depart out of the city.
40 Ed essi, usciti di prigione, entrarono in casa di Lidia; e, veduti i fratelli, li consolarono, e poi si dipartirono40 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.