Atti degli Apostoli 16

BIBBIA TINTORI	CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN
1 Pervenne a Derbe e a Bistri. Ed ecco c'era un discepolo per nome Timoteo, figlio di donna giudea convertita e di padre genr tile.	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 I fratelli di Iconio e di Listri rendevano di lui buona testimonianza.	2 The brothers who were at Lystra and Iconium rendered good testimony to him.
3 Paolo desiderò condurlo seco e, presolo, lo cir­concise per riguardo ai Giudei che erano in quei luoghi, sapen­do tutti che il padre di lui era gentile.	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 E passando di città in cit­tà, raccomandavano di osserva­re le parole stabilite dagli Apo­stoli e dagli Anziani di Gerusa­lemme.	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 E le chiese erano con­fermate nella fede e crescevano di numero ogni giorno.	5 And certainly, the Churches were being strengthened in faith and were increasing in number every day.
6 Passate poi la Frigia e la Galazia, fu loro vietato dallo Spi­rito Santo d'annunziare la paro­la di Dio nell'Asia.	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 Ed essendo giunti nella Misia, tentavano di andare nella Bitinia, ma non lo permise loro lo Spirito di Gesù.	7 But when they had arrived in Mysia, they attempted to go into Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus would not permit them.
8 Traversata allora la Misia, scesero a Troade.	8 Then, when they had crossed through Mysia, they descended to Troas.
9 Durante la notte Paolo ebbe una visione: gli apparve un uomo di Macedonia e lo pregava dicen­do: Passa nella Macedonia e aiu­taci.	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 E appena egli ebbe avuta questa visione, cercammo subi­to di partire per la Macedonia, tenendo per certo che il Signore ci chiamava ad annunziarvi il Vangelo.	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 Partiti da Troade andammo direttamente a Samotracia, e il giorno seguente a Neapoli	11 And sailing from Troas, taking a direct path, we arrived at Samothrace, and on the following day, at Neapolis,
12 e di lì a Filippi, colonia che è la pri­ma città di quella parte della Macedonia. E restammo in tal città alcuni giorni tenendo con­ferenze.	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 E di sabato uscimmo fuori di porta, vicino al fiume, dove pareva che fosse la preghiera, e sedutici parlammo alle donne accorse.	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 E una certa donna chiamata Lidia, della città di Tiatira, venditrice di porpora e timorata di Dio, ci ascoltò e il Signore le aprì il cuore per por mente a quello che diceva Paolo.	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 E battezzata che fu con la famiglia, pregò dicendo: Se giudicate ch'io sia fedele al Signore, venite e fermatevi in casa mia. E ci sforzò.	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 Avvenne poi che andando noi alla preghiera una serva che aveva lo spirito di Pitone ci venne incontro. Essa procurava molto guadagno ai suoi padroni col fare l'indovina.	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 Costei, seguitando Paolo e noi, gridava: Questi uomini sono servi di Dio Altissimo, che v'annunziano la via della salvezza.	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 E ciò faceva per molti giorni. Or Paolo, annoiatone, rivoltosi, disse allo spirito: In nome di Gesù Cristo, t'ingiungo di uscire da lei. E sull'istante se ne andò.	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 Ma i padroni di lei, vedendo che la speranza del guadagno era svanita, presi Paolo e Sila li trassero al foro davanti ai magistrati	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 e, presentatili ai capitani, dissero: Questi due uomini metton sossopra la nostra città, essendo Giudei,	20 And presenting them to the magistrates, they said: “These men are disturbing our city, since they are Jews.
21 ed annunziano usi che non possiamo abbracciare nè praticare noi che siamo Romani.	21 And they are announcing a way which is not lawful for us to accept or to observe, since we are Romans.”
22 Allora il popolo insorse contro di essi, ed i magistrati, lacerate loro le vesti, li fecero battere con verghe;	22 And the people rushed together against them. And the magistrates, tearing their tunics, ordered them to be beaten with staffs.
23 e date loro molte battiture, li cacciarono in prigione, ingiungendo al custode di far ottima guardia.	23 And when they had inflicted many scourges on them, they cast them into prison, instructing the guard to watch them diligently.
24 E lui, avuto simil comando, li cacciò nella più profonda segreta e strinse in ceppi i loro piedi.	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 Or, verso mezzanotte, Paolo e Sila, messisi a pregare cantavano degli inni a Dio, e i carcerati stavano a sentirli.	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 E subito venne un terremoto si grande che ne erano scosse le fondamenta della prigione; e le porte ad un tratto si spalancarono, e le catene di tutti i carcerati caddero a terra.	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 Il custode del carcere, svegliatosi di soprassalto e visto aperte le porte della prigione, sguainata la spada, voleva uccidersi, credendo che i carcerati fossero fuggiti.	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 Ma Paolo gli gridò ad alta voce: Non ti far male alcuno, chè siam qui tutti quanti.	28 But Paul cried out with a loud voice, saying: “Do no harm to yourself, for we are all here!”
29 Allora il carceriere, chiesto un lume, entrò dentro e si gettò tremante ai piedi di Paolo e di Sila,	29 Then calling for a light, he entered. And trembling, he fell before the feet of Paul and Silas.
30 poi condottili fuori disse: Signori, che debbo fare per essere salvo?	30 And bringing them outside, he said, “Sirs, what must I do, so that I may be saved?”
31 E quelli dissero: Credi nel Signore Gesù e sarai salvo tu e la tua famiglia.	31 So they said, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and then you will be saved, with your household.”
32 Ed annunziarono la parola del Signore a lui e a quanti erano in casa sua.	32 And they spoke the Word of the Lord to him, along with all those who were in his house.
33 Ed egli, presili con sè in quella stessa ora di notte, lavò le loro piaghe e immediatamente fu battezzato con tutta la sua famiglia.	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 E condottili a casa sua, apparecchiò loro da mangiare, giubilando per aver creduto a Dio con tutti i suoi.	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 Fattosi poi giorno, i magistrati mandarono i littori a dire: Metti in libertà quegli uomini.	35 And when daylight had arrived, the magistrates sent the attendants, saying, “Release those men.”
36 E il custode delle carceri annunziò queste parole a Paolo: I capitani hanno mandato a liberarvi; or dunque uscite e andatevene in pace.	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 Ma Paolo disse loro: Dopo averci battuti pubblicamente, e senza processo, Romani come siamo, ci hanno messo in prigione: ed ora ci mandano via, di nascosto? Non sarà così, ma vengano	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 essi stessi e ci traggano fuori. I littori riferirono queste parole ai magistrati, e questi, sentendo che erano Romani, ebbero paura;	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 e andati li pregarono a scusarli e, liberatili, li esortarono a partire dalla città.	39 And arriving, they pleaded with them, and leading them out, they begged them to depart from the city.
40 Or essi, usciti dalla prigione, entrarono in casa di Lidia e, visti i fratelli e consolatili, se ne partirono.	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.