Hechos de los Apóstoles 16

BIBLIA	KING JAMES BIBLE
1 Llegó también a Derbe y Listra. Había allí un discípulo llamado Timoteo, hijo de una mujer judía creyente y de padre griego.	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 Los hermanos de Listra e Iconio daban de él un buen testimonio.	2 Which was well reported of by the brethren that were at Lystra and Iconium.
3 Pablo quiso que se viniera con él. Le tomó y le circuncidó a causa de los judíos que había por aquellos lugares, pues todos sabían que su padre era griego.	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 Conforme iban pasando por las ciudades, les iban entregando, para que las observasen, las decisiones tomadas por los apóstoles y presbíteros en Jerusalén.	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 Las Iglesias, pues, se afianzaban en la fe y crecían en número de día en día.	5 And so were the churches established in the faith, and increased in number daily.
6 Atravesaron Frigia y la región de Galacia, pues el Espíritu Santo les había impedido predicar la Palabra en 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 Estando ya cerca de Misia, intentaron dirigirse a Bitinia, pero no se lo consintió el Espíritu de Jesús.	7 After they were come to Mysia, they assayed to go into Bithynia: but the Spirit suffered them not.
8 Atravesaron, pues, Misia y bajaron a Tróada.	8 And they passing by Mysia came down to Troas.
9 Por la noche Pablo tuvo una visión: Un macedonio estaba de pie suplicándole: «Pasa a Macedonia y ayúdanos».	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 En cuanto tuvo la visión, inmediatamente intentamos pasar a Macedonia, persuadidos de que Dios nos había llamado para evangelizarles.	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 Nos embarcamos en Tróada y fuimos derechos a Samotracia, y al día siguiente a Neápolis;	11 Therefore loosing from Troas, we came with a straight course to Samothracia, and the next day to Neapolis;
12 de allí pasamos a Filipos, que es una de las principales ciudades de la demarcación de Macedonia, y colonia. En esta ciudad nos detuvimos algunos días.	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 El sábado salimos fuera de la puerta, a la orilla de un río, donde suponíamos que habría un sitio para orar. Nos sentamos y empezamos a hablar a las mujeres que habían concurrido.	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 Una de ellas, llamada Lidia, vendedora de púrpura, natural de la ciudad de Tiatira, y que adoraba a Dios, nos escuchaba. El Señor le abrió el corazón para que se adhiriese a las palabras de Pablo.	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 Cuando ella y los de su casa recibieron el bautismo, suplicó: «Si juzgáis que soy fiel al Señor, venid y quedaos en mi casa». Y nos obligó a ir.	15 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 Sucedió que al ir nosotros al lugar de oración, nos vino al encuentro una muchacha esclava poseída de un espíritu adivino, que pronunciando oráculos producía mucho dinero a sus amos.	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 Nos seguía a Pablo y a nosotros gritando: «Estos hombres son siervos del Dios Altísimo, que os anuncian un camino de salvación».	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 Venía haciendo esto durante muchos días. Cansado Pablo, se volvió y dijo al espíritu: «En nombre de Jesucristo te mando que salgas de ella». Y en el mismo instante salió.	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 Al ver sus amos que se les había ido su esperanza de ganancia, prendieron a Pablo y a Silas y los arrastraron hasta el ágora, ante los magistrados;	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 los presentaron a los pretores y dijeron: «Estos hombres alborotan nuestra ciudad; son judíos	20 And brought them to the magistrates, saying, These men, being Jews, do exceedingly trouble our city,
21 y predican unas costumbres que nosotros, por ser romanos, no podemos aceptar ni practicar».	21 And teach customs, which are not lawful for us to receive, neither to observe, being Romans.
22 La gente se amotinó contra ellos; los pretores les hicieron arrancar los vestidos y mandaron azotarles con varas.	22 And the multitude rose up together against them: and the magistrates rent off their clothes, and commanded to beat them.
23 Después de haberles dado muchos azotes, los echaron a la cárcel y mandaron al carcelero que los guardase con todo cuidado.	23 And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely:
24 Este, al recibir tal orden, los metió en el calabozo interior y sujetó sus pies en el cepo.	24 Who, having received such a charge, thrust them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks.
25 Hacia la media noche Pablo y Silas estaban en oración cantando himnos a Dios; los presos les escuchaban.	25 And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them.
26 De repente se produjo un terremoto tan fuerte que los mismos cimientos de la cárcel se conmovieron. Al momento quedaron abiertas todas las puertas y se soltaron las cadenas de todos.	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 Despertó el carcelero y al ver las puertas de la cárcel abiertas, sacó la espada e iba a matarse, creyendo que los presos habían huido.	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 Pero Pablo le gritó: «No te hagas ningún mal, que estamos todos aquí».	28 But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying, Do thyself no harm: for we are all here.
29 El carcelero pidió luz, entró de un salto y tembloroso se arrojó a los pies de Pablo y Silas,	29 Then he called for a light, and sprang in, and came trembling, and fell down before Paul and Silas,
30 los sacó fuera y les dijo: «Señores, ¿qué tengo que hacer para salvarme?»	30 And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved?
31 Le respondieron: «Ten fe en el Señor Jesús y te salvarás tú y tu casa».	31 And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.
32 Y le anunciaron la Palabra del Señor a él y a todos los de su casa.	32 And they spake unto him the word of the Lord, and to all that were in his house.
33 En aquella misma hora de la noche el carcelero los tomó consigo y les lavó las heridas; inmediatamente recibió el bautismo él y todos los suyos.	33 And he took them the same hour of the night, and washed their stripes; and was baptized, he and all his, straightway.
34 Les hizo entonces subir a su casa, les preparó la mesa y se alegró con toda su familia por haber creído en Dios.	34 And when he had brought them into his house, he set meat before them, and rejoiced, believing in God with all his house.
35 Llegado el día, los pretores enviaron a los lictores a decir al carcelero: «Pon en libertad a esos hombres».	35 And when it was day, the magistrates sent the serjeants, saying, Let those men go.
36 El carcelero transmitió estas palabras a Pablo: «Los pretores han enviado a decir que os suelte. Ahora, pues, salid y marchad».	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 Pero Pablo les contestó: «Después de habernos azotado públicamente sin habernos juzgado, a pesar de ser nosotros ciudadanos romanos, nos echaron a la cárcel; ¿y ahora quieren mandarnos de aquí a escondidas? Eso no; que vengan ellos a sacarnos».	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 Los lictores transmitieron estas palabras a los pretores. Les entró miedo al oír que eran romanos.	38 And the serjeants told these words unto the magistrates: and they feared, when they heard that they were Romans.
39 Vinieron y les rogaron que saliesen de la ciudad.	39 And they came and besought them, and brought them out, and desired them to depart out of the city.
40 Al salir de la cárcel se fueron a casa de Lidia, volvieron a ver a los hermanos, los animaron y se marcharon.	40 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.