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Atti degli Apostoli 20


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1 ORA, dopo che fu cessato il tumulto, Paolo, chiamati a sè i discepoli, ed abbracciatili, si partì per andare in 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 E, dopo esser passato per quelle parti, ed averli con molte parole confortati, venne in Grecia.2 And when he had walked through those areas and had exhorted them with many sermons, he went into Greece.
3 Dove quando fu dimorato tre mesi, essendogli poste insidie da’ Giudei, se fosse navigato in Siria, il parer fu che ritornasse per la 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 Or Sopatro Berreese l’accompagnò fino in Asia; e de’ Tessalonicesi, Aristarco, e Secondo, e Gaio Derbese, e Timoteo; e di que’ d’Asia, Tichico, e Trofimo.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 Costoro, andati innanzi, ci aspettarono in Troas.5 These, after they had gone ahead, waited for us at Troas.
6 E noi, dopo i giorni degli azzimi, partimmo da Filippi, e in capo di cinque giorni arrivammo a loro in Troas, dove dimorammo sette giorni6 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 E nel primo giorno della settimana, essendo i discepoli raunati per rompere il pane, Paolo, dovendo partire il giorno seguente, fece loro un sermone, e distese il ragionamento sino a mezzanotte.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 Or nella sala, ove eravamo raunati, vi erano molte lampane.8 Now there were plenty of lamps in the upper room, where we were gathered.
9 Ed un certo giovanetto, chiamato per nome Eutico, sedendo sopra la finestra, sopraffatto da profondo sonno, mentre Paolo tirava il suo ragionamento in lungo, traboccato dal sonno, cadde giù dal terzo solaio, e fu levato morto.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 Ma Paolo, sceso a basso, si gettò sopra lui, e l’abbracciò, e disse: Non tumultuate; perciocchè l’anima sua è in lui.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 Poi, essendo risalito, ed avendo rotto il pane, e preso cibo, dopo avere ancora lungamente ragionato sino all’alba, si dipartì così.11 And so, going up, and breaking bread, and eating, and having spoken well on until daylight, he then set out.
12 Or menarono quivi il fanciullo vivente, onde furono fuor di modo consolati12 Now they had brought the boy in alive, and they were more than a little consoled.
13 E noi, andati alla nave, navigammo in Asso, con intenzione di levar di là Paolo; perciocchè egli avea così determinato, volendo egli far quel cammino per terra.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 Ed avendolo scontrato in Asso, lo levammo, e venimmo a Mitilene.14 And when he had joined us at Assos, we took him in, and we went to Mitylene.
15 E, navigando di là, arrivammo il giorno seguente di rincontro a Chio; e il giorno appresso ammainammo verso Samo; e fermatici in Trogillio, il giorno seguente giungemmo 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 Perciocchè Paolo avea deliberato di navigare oltre ad Efeso, per non avere a consumar tempo in Asia; poichè egli si affrettava per essere, se gli era possibile, al giorno della Pentecosta in Gerusalemme16 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 E DA Mileto mandò in Efeso, a far chiamare gli anziani della chiesa.17 Then, sending from Miletus to Ephesus, he called those greater by birth in the church.
18 E quando furono venuti a lui, egli disse loro: Voi sapete in qual maniera, dal primo giorno che io entrai nell’Asia, io sono stato con voi in tutto quel tempo;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 servendo al Signore, con ogni umiltà e con molte lagrime, e prove, le quali mi sono avvenute nelle insidie de’ Giudei.19 serving the Lord, with all humility and despite the tears and trials which befell me from the treacheries of the Jews,
20 Come io non mi son ritratto d’annunziarvi, ed insegnarvi, in pubblico, e per le case, cosa alcuna di quelle che son giovevoli;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 testificando a’ Giudei, ed a’ Greci, la conversione a Dio, e la fede nel Signor nostro Gesù Cristo.21 testifying both to Jews and to Gentiles about repentance in God and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.
22 Ed ora, ecco, io, cattivato dallo Spirito, vo in Gerusalemme, non sapendo le cose che mi avverranno in essa.22 And now, behold, being obliged in spirit, I am going to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there,
23 Se non che lo Spirito Santo mi testifica per ogni città, dicendo che legami e tribolazioni mi aspettano.23 except that the Holy Spirit, throughout every city, has cautioned me, saying that chains and tribulations await me at Jerusalem.
24 Ma io non fo conto di nulla; e la mia propria vita non mi è cara, purchè io adempia con allegrezza il mio corso, e il ministerio il quale ho ricevuto dal Signore Gesù, che è di testificar l’evangelo della grazia di Dio.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 Ed ora, ecco, io so che voi tutti, fra i quali io sono andato e venuto, predicando il regno di Dio, non vedrete più la mia faccia.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 Perciò ancora, io vi protesto oggi, che io son netto del sangue di tutti.26 For this reason, I call you as witnesses on this very day: that I am clean from the blood of all.
27 Perciocchè io non mi son tratto indietro da annunziarvi tutto il consiglio di Dio.27 For I have not turned aside in the least from announcing every counsel of God to you.
28 Attendete dunque a voi stessi, ed a tutta la greggia, nella quale lo Spirito Santo vi ha costituiti vescovi, per pascer la chiesa di Dio, la quale egli ha acquistata col proprio sangue.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 Perciocchè io so questo: che dopo la mia partita, entreranno fra voi de’ lupi rapaci, i quali non risparmieranno la greggia.29 I know that after my departure ravenous wolves will enter among you, not sparing the flock.
30 E che d’infra voi stessi sorgeranno degli uomini che proporrano cose perverse, per trarsi dietro i discepoli.30 And from among yourselves, men will rise up, speaking perverse things in order to entice disciples after them.
31 Perciò, vegliate, ricordandovi che per lo spazio di tre anni, giorno e notte, non son restato d’ammonir ciascuno con lagrime.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 Ed al presente, fratelli, io vi raccomando a Dio, e alla parola della grazia di lui, il quale è potente da continuar d’edificarvi, e da darvi l’eredità con tutti i santificati.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 Io non ho appetito l’argento, nè l’oro, nè il vestimento di alcuno.33 I have coveted neither silver and gold, nor apparel,
34 E voi stessi sapete che queste mani hanno sovvenuto a’ bisogni miei, e di coloro ch’erano meco.34 as you yourselves know. For that which was needed by me and by those who are with me, these hands have provided.
35 In ogni cosa vi ho mostrato che affaticandosi, si convengono così sopportar gl’infermi; e ricordarsi delle parole del Signore Gesù, il qual disse che più felice cosa è il dare che il ricevere35 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 E quando ebbe dette queste cose, si pose in ginocchioni, ed orò con tutti loro.36 And when he had said these things, kneeling down, he prayed with all of them.
37 E si fece da tutti un gran pianto; e gettatisi al collo di Paolo, lo baciavano;37 Then a great weeping occurred among them all. And, falling upon the neck of Paul, they kissed him,
38 dolenti principalmente per la parola ch’egli avea detta, che non vedrebbero più la sua faccia. E l’accompagnarono alla nave38 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.