Hechos de los Apóstoles 20

BIBLIA	CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN
1 Cuando hubo cesado el tumulto, Pablo mandó llamar a los discípulos, los animó, se despidió de ellos y salió camino de Macedonia.	1 Then, after the tumult ceased, Paul, calling the disciples to himself and exhorting them, said farewell. And he set out, so that he might go into Macedonia.
2 Recorrió aquellas regiones y exhortó a los fieles con largos discursos; después marchó a Grecia.	2 And when he had walked through those areas and had exhorted them with many sermons, he went into Greece.
3 Pasó allí tres meses. Los judíos tramaron una conjuración contra él cuando estaba a punto de embarcarse para Siria; entonces él tomó la determinación de volver por Macedonia.	3 After he had spent three months there, treacheries were planned against him by the Jews, just as he was about to sail into Syria. And having been advised of this, he return through Macedonia.
4 Le acompañaban Sópatros, hijo de Pirro, de Berea; Aristarco y Segundo, de Tesalónica; Gayo, de Doberes, y Timoteo; Tíquico y Trófimo, de Asia.	4 Now those accompanying him were Sopater, the son of Pyrrhus from Beroea; and also the Thessalonians, Aristarchus and Secundus; and Gaius of Derbe, and Timothy; and also Tychicus and Trophimus from Asia.
5 Estos se adelantaron y nos esperaron en Tróada.	5 These, after they had gone ahead, waited for us at Troas.
6 Nosotros, después de los días de los Azimos, nos embarcamos en Filipos y al cabo de cinco días nos unimos a ellos en Tróada donde pasamos siete días.	6 Yet truly, we sailed from Philippi, after the days of Unleavened Bread, and in five days we went to them at Troas, where we stayed for seven days.
7 El primer día de la semana, estando nosotros reunidos para la fracción del pan, Pablo, que debía marchar al día siguiente, conversaba con ellos y alargó la charla hasta la media noche.	7 Then, on the first Sabbath, when we had assembled together to break bread, Paul discoursed with them, intending to set out the next day. But he prolonged his sermon into the middle of the night.
8 Había abundantes lámparas en la estancia superior donde estábamos reunidos.	8 Now there were plenty of lamps in the upper room, where we were gathered.
9 Un joven, llamado Eutico, estaba sentado en el borde de la ventana; un profundo sueño le iba dominando a medida que Pablo alargaba su discurso. Vencido por el sueño se cayó del piso tercero abajo. Lo levantaron ya cadáver.	9 And a certain adolescent named Eutychus, sitting on the window sill, was being weighed down by a heavy drowsiness (for Paul was preaching at length). Then, as he went to sleep, he fell from the third floor room downward. And when he was lifted up, he was dead.
10 Bajó Pablo, se echó sobre él y tomándole en sus brazos dijo: «No os inquietéis, pues su alma está en él».	10 When Paul had gone down to him, he laid himself over him and, embracing him, said, “Do not worry, for his soul is still within him.”
11 Subió luego; partió el pan y comió; después platicó largo tiempo, hasta el amanecer. Entonces se marchó.	11 And so, going up, and breaking bread, and eating, and having spoken well on until daylight, he then set out.
12 Trajeron al muchacho vivo y se consolaron no poco.	12 Now they had brought the boy in alive, and they were more than a little consoled.
13 Nosotros nos adelantamos a tomar la nave y partimos hacia Asso, donde habíamos de recoger a Pablo; así lo había él determinado; él iría por tierra.	13 Then we climbed aboard the ship and sailed to Assos, where we were to take in Paul. For so he himself had decided, since he was making the journey by land.
14 Cuando nos alcanzó en Asso, le tomamos a bordo y llegamos a Mitilene.	14 And when he had joined us at Assos, we took him in, and we went to Mitylene.
15 Al día siguiente nos hicimos a la mar y llegamos a la altura de Quíos; al otro día atracamos en Samos y, después de hacer escala en Trogilión, llegamos al día siguiente a Mileto.	15 And sailing from there, on the following day, we arrived opposite Chios. And next we landed at Samos. And on the following day we went to Miletus.
16 Pablo había resuelto pasar de largo por Efeso, para no perder tiempo en Asia. Se daba prisa, porque quería estar, si le era posible, el día de Pentecostés en Jerusalén.	16 For Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus, so that he would not be delayed in Asia. For he was hurrying so that, if it were possible for him, he might observe the day of Pentecost at Jerusalem.
17 Desde Mileto envió a llamar a los presbíteros de la Iglesia de Efeso.	17 Then, sending from Miletus to Ephesus, he called those greater by birth in the church.
18 Cuando llegaron donde él, les dijo: «Vosotros sabéis cómo me comporté siempre con vosotros, desde el primer día que entré en Asia,	18 And when they had come to him and were together, he said to them: “You know that from the first day when I entered into Asia, I have been with you, for the entire time, in this manner:
19 sirviendo al Señor con toda humildad y lágrimas y con las pruebas que me vinieron por las asechanzas de los judíos;	19 serving the Lord, with all humility and despite the tears and trials which befell me from the treacheries of the Jews,
20 cómo no me acobardé cuando en algo podía seros útil; os predicaba y enseñaba en público y por las casas,	20 how I held back nothing that was of value, how well I have preached to you, and that I have taught you publicly and throughout the houses,
21 dando testimonio tanto a judíos como a griegos para que se convirtieran a Dios y creyeran en nuestro Señor Jesús.	21 testifying both to Jews and to Gentiles about repentance in God and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.
22 «Mirad que ahora yo, encadenado en el espíritu, me dirijo a Jerusalén, sin saber lo que allí me sucederá;	22 And now, behold, being obliged in spirit, I am going to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there,
23 solamente sé que en cada ciudad el Espíritu Santo me testifica que me aguardan prisiones y tribulaciones.	23 except that the Holy Spirit, throughout every city, has cautioned me, saying that chains and tribulations await me at Jerusalem.
24 Pero yo no considero mi vida digna de estima, con tal que termine mi carrera y cumpla el ministerio que he recibido del Señor Jesús, de dar testimonio del Evangelio de la gracia de Dios.	24 But I dread none of these things. Neither do I consider my life to be more precious because it is my own, provided that in some way I may complete my own course and that of the ministry of the Word, which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the Gospel of the grace of God.
25 «Y ahora yo sé que ya no volveréis a ver mi rostro ninguno de vosotros, entre quienes pasé predicando el Reino.	25 And now, behold, I know that you will no longer see my face, all of you among whom I have traveled, preaching the kingdom of God.
26 Por esto os testifico en el día de hoy que yo estoy limpio de la sangre de todos,	26 For this reason, I call you as witnesses on this very day: that I am clean from the blood of all.
27 pues no me acobardé de anunciaros todo el designio de Dios.	27 For I have not turned aside in the least from announcing every counsel of God to you.
28 «Tened cuidado de vosotros y de toda la grey, en medio de la cual os ha puesto el Espíritu Santo como vigilantes para pastorear la Iglesia de Dios, que él se adquirió con la sangre de su propio hijo.	28 Take care of yourselves and of the entire flock, over which the Holy Spirit has stationed you as Bishops to rule the Church of God, which he has purchased by his own blood.
29 «Yo sé que, después de mi partida, se introducirán entre vosotros lobos crueles que no perdonarán al rebaño;	29 I know that after my departure ravenous wolves will enter among you, not sparing the flock.
30 y también que de entre vosotros mismos se levantarán hombres que hablarán cosas perversas, para arrastrar a los discípulos detrás de sí.	30 And from among yourselves, men will rise up, speaking perverse things in order to entice disciples after them.
31 Por tanto, vigilad y acordaos que durante tres años no he cesado de amonestaros día y noche con lágrimas a cada uno de vosotros.	31 Because of this, be vigilant, retaining in memory that throughout three years I did not cease, night and day, with tears, to admonish each and every one of you.
32 «Ahora os encomiendo a Dios y a la Palabra de su gracia, que tiene poder para construir el edificio y daros la herencia con todos los santificados.	32 And now, I commend you to God and to the Word of his grace. He has the power to build up, and to give an inheritance to all who are sanctified.
33 «Yo de nadie codicié plata, oro o vestidos.	33 I have coveted neither silver and gold, nor apparel,
34 Vosotros sabéis que estas manos proveyeron a mis necesidades y a las de mis compañeros.	34 as you yourselves know. For that which was needed by me and by those who are with me, these hands have provided.
35 En todo os he enseñado que es así, trabajando, como se debe socorrer a los débiles y que hay que tener presentes las palabras del Señor Jesús, que dijo: Mayor felicidad hay en dar que en recibir».	35 I have revealed all things to you, because by laboring in this way, it is necessary to support the weak and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’ ”
36 Dicho esto se puso de rodillas y oro con todos ellos.	36 And when he had said these things, kneeling down, he prayed with all of them.
37 Rompieron entonces todos a llorar y arrojándose al cuello de Pablo, le besaban,	37 Then a great weeping occurred among them all. And, falling upon the neck of Paul, they kissed him,
38 afligidos sobre todo por lo que había dicho: que ya no volverían a ver su rostro. Y fueron acompañandole hasta la nave.	38 being grieved most of all over the word which he had said, that they would never see his face again. And they brought him to the ship.