Hechos de los Apóstoles 16

EL LIBRO DEL PUEBLO DE DIOS	CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN
1 Pablo llegó luego a Derbe y más tarde a Listra, donde había un discípulo llamado Timoteo, hijo de una judía convertida a la fe y de padre pagano.	1 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 Timoteo gozaba de buena fama entre los hermanos de Listra y de Iconio.	2 The brothers who were at Lystra and Iconium rendered good testimony to him.
3 Pablo quería llevarlo consigo, y por eso lo hizo circuncidar en consideración a los judíos que había allí, ya que todo el mundo sabía que su padre era pagano.	3 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 Por las ciudades donde pasaban, transmitían las decisiones tomadas en Jerusalén por los Apóstoles y los presbíteros, recomendando que las observaran.	4 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, las Iglesias se consolidaban en la fe, y su número crecía día tras día.	5 And certainly, the Churches were being strengthened in faith and were increasing in number every day.
6 Como el Espíritu Santo les había impedido anunciar la Palabra en la provincia de Asia, atravesaron Frigia y la región de Galacia.	6 Then, while crossing through Phrygia and the region of Galatia, they were prevented by the Holy Spirit from speaking the Word in Asia.
7 Cuando llegaron a los límites de Misia, trataron de entrar en Bitinia, pero el Espíritu de Jesús no se lo permitió.	7 But when they had arrived in Mysia, they attempted to go into Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus would not permit them.
8 Pasaron entonces por Misia y descendieron a Tróade.	8 Then, when they had crossed through Mysia, they descended to Troas.
9 Durante la noche, Pablo tuvo una visión. Vio a un macedonio de pie, que le rogaba: «Ven hasta Macedonia y ayúdanos».	9 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 Apenas tuvo esa visión, tratamos de partir para Macedonia, convencidos de que Dios nos llamaba para que la evangelizáramos.	10 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 Nos embarcamos en Tróade y fuimos derecho a Samotracia, y al día siguiente a Neápolis.	11 And sailing from Troas, taking a direct path, we arrived at Samothrace, and on the following day, at Neapolis,
12 De allí fuimos a Filipos, ciudad importante de esta región de Macedonia y colonia romana. Pasamos algunos días en esta ciudad,	12 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 el sábado nos dirigimos a las afueras de la misma, a un lugar que estaba a orillas del río, donde se acostumbraba a hacer oración. Nos sentamos y dirigimos la palabra a las mujeres que se habían reunido allí.	13 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 Había entre ellas una, llamada Lidia, negociante en púrpura, de la ciudad de Tiatira, que adoraba a Dios. El Señor le tocó el corazón para que aceptara las palabras de Pablo.	14 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 Después de bautizarse, junto con su familia, nos pidió: «Si ustedes consideran que he creído verdaderamente en el Señor, vengan a alojarse en mi casa»; y nos obligó a hacerlo.	15 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 Un día, mientras nos dirigíamos al lugar de oración, nos salió al encuentro una muchacha poseída de un espíritu de adivinación, que daba mucha ganancia a sus patrones adivinando la suerte.	16 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 comenzó a seguirnos, a Pablo y a nosotros, gritando: «Esos hombres son los servidores del Dios Altísimo, que les anuncian a ustedes el camino de la salvación».	17 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 Así lo hizo durante varios días, hasta que al fin Pablo se cansó y, dándose vuelta, dijo al espíritu: «Yo te ordeno en nombre de Jesucristo que salgas de esta mujer», y en ese mismo momento el espíritu salió de ella.	18 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 sus patrones, viendo desvanecerse las esperanzas y de lucro, se apoderaron de Pablo y de Silas, los arrastraron hasta la plaza pública ante las autoridades,	19 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 llevándolos delante de los magistrados, dijeron: «Esta gente está sembrando la confusión en nuestra ciudad. Son unos judíos	20 And presenting them to the magistrates, they said: “These men are disturbing our city, since they are Jews.
21 que predican ciertas costumbres que nosotros, los romanos, no podemos admitir ni practicar».	21 And they are announcing a way which is not lawful for us to accept or to observe, since we are Romans.”
22 La multitud se amotinó en contra de ellos, y los magistrados les hicieron arrancar la ropa y ordenaron que los azotaran.	22 And the people rushed together against them. And the magistrates, tearing their tunics, ordered them to be beaten with staffs.
23 Después de haberlos golpeado despiadadamente, los encerraron en la prisión, ordenando al carcelero que los vigilara con mucho cuidado.	23 And when they had inflicted many scourges on them, they cast them into prison, instructing the guard to watch them diligently.
24 Habiendo recibido esta orden, el carcelero los encerró en una celda interior y les sujetó los pies en el cepo.	24 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 Cerca de la medianoche, Pablo y Silas oraban y cantaban alabanzas de Dios, mientras los otros prisioneros los escuchaban.	25 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 De pronto, la tierra comenzó a temblar tan violentamente que se conmovieron los cimientos de la cárcel, y en un instante, todas las puertas se abrieron y las cadenas de los prisioneros se soltaron.	26 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 El carcelero se despertó sobresaltado y, al ver abiertas las puertas de la prisión, desenvainó su espada con la intención de matarse, creyendo que los prisioneros se habían escapado.	27 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 le gritó: «No te hagas ningún mal, estamos todos aquí».	28 But Paul cried out with a loud voice, saying: “Do no harm to yourself, for we are all here!”
29 El carcelero pidió unas antorchas, entró precipitadamente en la celda y, temblando, se echó a los pies de Pablo y de Silas.	29 Then calling for a light, he entered. And trembling, he fell before the feet of Paul and Silas.
30 Luego los hizo salir y les preguntó: «Señores, ¿qué debo hacer para alcanzar la salvación?».	30 And bringing them outside, he said, “Sirs, what must I do, so that I may be saved?”
31 Ellos le respondieron: «Cree en el Señor Jesús y te salvarás, tú y toda tu familia».	31 So they said, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and then you will be saved, with your household.”
32 En seguida le anunciaron la Palabra del Señor, a él y a todos los de su casa.	32 And they spoke the Word of the Lord to him, along with all those who were in his house.
33 A esa misma hora de la noche, el carcelero los atendió y curó sus llagas. Inmediatamente después, fue bautizado junto con toda su familia.	33 And he, taking them in the same hour of the night, washed their scourges. And he was baptized, and next his entire household.
34 Luego los hizo subir a su casa y preparó la mesa para festejar con los suyos la alegría de haber creído en Dios.	34 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 Cuando amaneció, los magistrados enviaron a los inspectores para que dijeran al carcelero: «Deja en libertad a esos hombres».	35 And when daylight had arrived, the magistrates sent the attendants, saying, “Release those men.”
36 El carcelero comunicó entonces a Pablo» «Los magistrados me mandan decir que los deje en libertad; por lo tanto, salgan y vayan en paz».	36 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 respondió a los inspectores: «Ellos nos hicieron azotar públicamente sin juicio previo, a nosotros que somos ciudadanos romanos, y nos pusieron en la cárcel. ¡Y ahora nos quieren hacer salir a escondidas! ¡De ninguna manera! Que vengan ellos en persona a dejarnos en libertad».	37 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 Los inspectores repitieron estas palabras a los magistrados; estos, al enterarse de que eran ciudadanos romanos, se asustaron	38 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 y fueron a tratar amigablemente con ellos. Luego los pusieron en libertad y los invitaron a alejarse de la ciudad.	39 And arriving, they pleaded with them, and leading them out, they begged them to depart from the city.
40 Cuando salieron de la prisión, Pablo y Silas fueron a la casa de Lidia, donde volvieron a ver a los hermanos y los exhortaron. Después partieron	40 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.