Acts of the Apostles 16

DOUAI-RHEIMS	DIODATI
1 And he came to Derbe and Lystra. And behold, there was a certain disciple there named Timothy, the son of a Jewish woman that believed; but his father was a Gentile.	1 Or egli giunse in Derba, ed in Listra; ed ecco, quivi era un certo discepolo, chiamato per nome Timoteo, figliuol d’una donna Giudea fedele, ma di padre Greco;
2 To this man the brethren that were in Lystra and Iconium, gave a good testimony.	2 del quale i fratelli, ch’erano in Listra, ed in Iconio, rendevan buona testimonianza.
3 Him Paul would have to go along 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.	3 Costui volle Paolo che andasse seco; e presolo, lo circoncise, per cagion de’ Giudei ch’erano in quei luoghi; perciocchè tutti sapevano che il padre d’esso era Greco.
4 And as they passed through the cities, they delivered unto them the decrees for to keep, that were decreed by the apostles and ancients who were at Jerusalem.	4 E passando essi per le città, ordinavano loro d’osservar gli statuti determinati dagli apostoli, e dagli anziani, ch’erano in Gerusalemme.
5 And the churches were confirmed in faith, and increased in number daily.	5 Le chiese adunque erano confermate nella fede, e di giorno in giorno crescevano in numero
6 And when they had passed through Phrygia, and the country of Galatia, they were forbidden by the Holy Ghost to preach the word in Asia.	6 Poi, avendo traversata la Frigia, e il paese della Galazia, essendo divietati dallo Spirito Santo d’annunziar la parola in Asia,
7 And when they were come into Mysia, they attempted to go into Bythynia, and the Spirit of Jesus suffered them not.	7 vennero in Misia, e tentavano d’andare in Bitinia; ma lo Spirito di Gesù nol permise loro.
8 And when they had passed through Mysia, they went down to Troas.	8 E passata la Misia, discesero in Troas.
9 And a vision was shewed to Paul in the night, which was a man of Macedonia standing and beseeching him, and saying: Pass over into Macedonia, and help us.	9 ED una visione apparve di notte a Paolo. Un uomo Macedone gli si presentò, pregandolo, e dicendo: Passa in Macedonia, e soccorrici.
10 And as soon as he had seen the vision, immediately we sought to go into Macedonia, being assured that God had called us to preach the gospel to them.	10 E quando egli ebbe veduta quella visione, presto noi procacciammo di passare in Macedonia, tenendo per certo che il Signore ci avea chiamati là, per evangelizzare a que’ popoli.
11 And sailing from Troas, we came with a straight course to Samothracia, and the day following to Neapolis;	11 E perciò, partendo di Troas, arrivammo per diritto corso in Samotracia, e il giorno seguente a Napoli;
12 And from thence to Philippi, which is the chief city of part of Macedonia, a colony. And we were in this city some days conferring together.	12 e di là a Filippi, ch’è la prima città di quella parte di Macedonia, ed è colonia; e dimorammo in quella città alquanti giorni.
13 And upon the sabbath day, we went forth without the gate by a river side, where it seemed that there was prayer; and sitting down, we spoke to the women that were assembled.	13 E nel giorno del sabato andammo fuor della città, presso del fiume, dove era il luogo ordinario dell’orazione; e postici a sedere, parlavamo alle donne ch’erano quivi raunate.
14 And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, one that worshipped God, did hear: whose heart the Lord opened to attend to those things which were said by Paul.	14 Ed una certa donna, chiamata per nome Lidia, mercatante di porpora, della città di Tiatiri, la qual serviva a Dio, stava ad ascoltare. E il Signore aperse il suo cuore, per attendere alle cose dette da Paolo.
15 And when she was baptized, and her household, she besought us, saying: If you have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house, and abide there. And she constrained us.	15 E, dopo che fu battezzata ella e la sua famiglia, ci pregò dicendo: Se voi mi avete giudicata esser fedele al Signore, entrate in casa mia, e dimoratevi. E ci fece forza
16 And it came to pass, as we went to prayer, a certain girl, having a pythonical spirit, met us, who brought to her masters much gain by divining.	16 Or avvenne, come noi andavamo all’orazione, che noi incontrammo una fanticella, che avea uno spirito di Pitone, la quale con indovinare facea gran profitto a’ suoi padroni.
17 This same following Paul and us, cried out, saying: These men are the servants of the most high God, who preach unto you the way of salvation.	17 Costei, messasi a seguitar Paolo e noi, gridava, dicendo: Questi uomini son servitori dell’Iddio altissimo, e vi annunziano la via della salute.
18 And this she did many days. But Paul being grieved, turned, and said to the spirit: I command thee, in the name of Jesus Christ, to go out from her. And he went out the same hour.	18 E fece questo per molti giorni; ma, essendone Paolo annoiato, si rivoltò, e disse allo spirito: Io ti comando, nel nome di Gesù Cristo, che tu esca fuor di lei. Ed egli uscì in quello stante.
19 But her masters, seeing that the hope of their gain was gone, apprehending Paul and Silas, brought them into the marketplace to the rulers.	19 Or i padroni d’essa, veggendo che la speranza del lor guadagno era svanita, presero Paolo, e Sila, e li trassero alla corte a’ rettori.
20 And presenting them to the magistrates, they said: These men disturb our city, being Jews;	20 E presentatili a’ pretori, dissero: Questi uomini turbano la nostra città; perciocchè son Giudei;
21 And preach a fashion which it is not lawful for us to receive nor observe, being Romans.	21 ed annunziano dei riti, i quali non è lecito a noi, che siam Romani, di ricevere, nè di osservare.
22 And the people ran together against them; and the magistrates rending off their clothes, commanded them to be beaten with rods.	22 La moltitudine ancora si levò tutta insieme contro a loro; e i pretori, stracciate loro le vesti, comandarono che fosser frustati.
23 And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them into prison, charging the gaoler to keep them diligently.	23 E dopo aver loro data una gran battitura, li misero in prigione, comandando al carceriere di guardarli sicuramente.
24 Who having received such a charge, thrust them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks.	24 Il quale, ricevuto un tal comandamento, li mise nella prigione più addentro, e serrò loro i piedi ne’ ceppi
25 And at midnight, Paul and Silas praying, praised God. And they that were in prison, heard them.	25 Or in su la mezzanotte, Paolo e Sila, facendo orazione, cantavono inni a Dio; e i prigioni li udivano.
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 the bands of all were loosed.	26 E di subito si fece un gran tremoto, talchè i fondamenti della prigione furono scrollati; e in quello stante tutte le porte si apersero, e i legami di tutti si sciolsero.
27 And the keeper of the prison, awaking out of his sleep, and seeing the doors of the prison open, drawing his sword, would have killed himself, supposing that the prisoners had been fled.	27 E il carceriere, destatosi, e vedute le porte della prigione aperte, trasse fuori la spada, ed era per uccidersi, pensando che i prigioni se ne fosser fuggiti.
28 But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying: Do thyself no harm, for we all are here.	28 Ma Paolo gridò ad alta voce, dicendo: Non farti male alcuno; perciocchè noi siam tutti qui.
29 Then calling for a light, he went in, and trembling, fell down at the feet of Paul and Silas.	29 Ed egli, chiesto un lume, saltò dentro; e tutto tremante, si gettò a’ piedi di Paolo e di Sila.
30 And bringing them out, he said: Masters, what must I do, that I may be saved?	30 E menatili fuori, disse: Signori, che mi conviene egli fare per esser salvato?
31 But they said: Believe in the Lord Jesus, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.	31 Ed essi dissero: Credi nel Signor Gesù Cristo, e sarai salvato tu, e la casa tua.
32 And they preached the word of the Lord to him and to all that were in his house.	32 Ed essi annunziarono la parola del Signore a lui, ed a tutti coloro ch’erano in casa sua.
33 And he, taking them the same hour of the night, washed their stripes, and himself was baptized, and all his house immediately.	33 Ed egli, presili in quell’istessa ora della notte, lavò loro le piaghe. Poi in quell’istante fu battezzato egli, e tutti i suoi.
34 And when he had brought them into his own house, he laid the table for them, and rejoiced with all his house, believing God.	34 Poi, menatili in casa sua, mise loro la tavola; e giubilava d’avere, con tutta la sua casa, creduto a Dio
35 And when the day was come, the magistrates sent the serjeants, saying, Let those men go.	35 Ora, come fu giorno, i pretori mandarono i sergenti a dire al carceriere: Lascia andar quegli uomini.
36 And the keeper of the prison told these words to Paul: The magistrates have sent to let you go; now therefore depart, and go in peace.	36 E il carceriere rapportò a Paolo queste parole, dicendo: I pretori hanno mandato a dire che siate liberati; ora dunque uscite, e andatevene in pace.
37 But Paul said to them: They have beaten us publicly, uncondemned, men that are Romans, and have cast us into prison: and now do they thrust us out privately? Not so; but let them come,	37 Ma Paolo disse loro: Dopo averci pubblicamente battuti, senza essere stati condannati in giudicio, noi che siam Romani, ci hanno messi in prigione; ed ora celatamente ci mandano fuori! La cosa non andrà così; anzi, vengano eglino stessi, e ci menino fuori.
38 And let us out themselves. And the serjeants told these words to the magistrates. And they were afraid, hearing that they were Romans.	38 E i sergenti rapportarono queste parole a’ pretori; ed essi temettero, avendo inteso ch’erano Romani.
39 And coming, they besought them; and bringing them out, they desired them to depart out of the city.	39 E vennero, e li pregarono di perdonar loro; e menatili fuori, li richiesero d’uscir della città.
40 And they went out of the prison, and entered into the house of Lydia; and having seen the brethren, they comforted them, and departed.	40 Ed essi, usciti di prigione, entrarono in casa di Lidia; e, veduti i fratelli, li consolarono, e poi si dipartirono