Atti degli Apostoli 16

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1 Pervenit autem in Derben et Lystram. Et ecce discipulus quidam erat ibinomine Timotheus, filius mulieris Iudaeae fidelis, patre autem Graeco;	1 He reached (also) Derbe and Lystra where there was a disciple named Timothy, the son of a Jewish woman who was a believer, but his father was a Greek.
2 huictestimonium reddebant, qui in Lystris erant et Iconii fratres.	2 The brothers in Lystra and Iconium spoke highly of him,
3 Hunc voluitPaulus secum proficisci et assumens circumcidit eum propter Iudaeos, qui erantin illis locis; sciebant enim omnes quod pater eius Graecus esset.	3 and Paul wanted him to come along with him. On account of the Jews of that region, Paul had him circumcised, for they all knew that his father was a Greek.
4 Cum autempertransirent civitates, tradebant eis custodire dogmata, quae erant decreta abapostolis et presbyteris, qui essent Hierosolymis.	4 As they traveled from city to city, they handed on to the people for observance the decisions reached by the apostles and presbyters in Jerusalem.
5 Ecclesiae quidemconfirmabantur fide et abundabant numero cotidie.	5 Day after day the churches grew stronger in faith and increased in number.
6 Transierunt autem Phrygiam et Galatiae regionem, vetati a Sancto Spiritu loquiverbum in Asia;	6 They traveled through the Phrygian and Galatian territory because they had been prevented by the holy Spirit from preaching the message in the province of Asia.
7 cum venissent autem circa Mysiam, tentabant ire Bithyniam, etnon permisit eos Spiritus Iesu;	7 When they came to Mysia, they tried to go on into Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus did not allow them,
8 cum autem praeterissent Mysiam, descenderuntTroadem.	8 so they crossed through Mysia and came down to Troas.
9 Et visio per noctem Paulo ostensa est: vir Macedo quidam erat stanset deprecans eum et dicens: “ Transiens in Macedoniam, adiuva nos! ”.	9 During (the) night Paul had a vision. A Macedonian stood before him and implored him with these words, "Come over to Macedonia and help us."
10 Utautem visum vidit, statim quaesivimus proficisci in Macedoniam, certi facti quiavocasset nos Deus evangelizare eis.	10 When he had seen the vision, we sought passage to Macedonia at once, concluding that God had called us to proclaim the good news to them.
11 Navigantes autem a Troade recto cursu venimus Samothraciam et sequenti dieNeapolim	11 We set sail from Troas, making a straight run for Samothrace, and on the next day to Neapolis,
12 et inde Philippos, quae est prima partis Macedoniae civitas,colonia. Eramus autem in hac urbe diebus aliquot commorantes.	12 and from there to Philippi, a leading city in that district of Macedonia and a Roman colony. We spent some time in that city.
13 Die autemsabbatorum egressi sumus foras portam iuxta flumen, ubi putabamus orationemesse, et sedentes loquebamur mulieribus, quae convenerant.	13 On the sabbath we went outside the city gate along the river where we thought there would be a place of prayer. We sat and spoke with the women who had gathered there.
14 Et quaedam muliernomine Lydia, purpuraria civitatis Thyatirenorum colens Deum, audiebat, cuiusDominus aperuit cor intendere his, quae dicebantur a Paulo.	14 One of them, a woman named Lydia, a dealer in purple cloth, from the city of Thyatira, a worshiper of God, listened, and the Lord opened her heart to pay attention to what Paul was saying.
15 Cum autembaptizata esset et domus eius, deprecata est dicens: “ Si iudicastis mefidelem Domino esse, introite in domum meam et manete ”; et coegit nos.	15 After she and her household had been baptized, she offered us an invitation, "If you consider me a believer in the Lord, come and stay at my home," and she prevailed on us.
16 Factum est autem, euntibus nobis ad orationem, puellam quandam habentemspiritum pythonem obviare nobis, quae quaestum magnum praestabat dominis suisdivinando.	16 As we were going to the place of prayer, we met a slave girl with an oracular spirit, who used to bring a large profit to her owners through her fortune-telling.
17 Haec subsecuta Paulum et nos clamabat dicens: “ Isti hominesservi Dei Altissimi sunt, qui annuntiant vobis viam salutis ”.	17 She began to follow Paul and us, shouting, "These people are slaves of the Most High God, who proclaim to you a way of salvation."
18 Hoc autemfaciebat multis diebus. Dolens autem Paulus et conversus spiritui dixit: “Praecipio tibi in nomine Iesu Christi exire ab ea ”; et exiit eadem hora.	18 She did this for many days. Paul became annoyed, turned, and said to the spirit, "I command you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her." Then it came out at that moment.
19 Videntes autem domini eius quia exivit spes quaestus eorum, apprehendentesPaulum et Silam traxerunt in forum ad principes;	19 When her owners saw that their hope of profit was gone, they seized Paul and Silas and dragged them to the public square before the local authorities.
20 et producentes eosmagistratibus dixerunt: “ Hi homines conturbant civitatem nostram, cum sintIudaei,	20 They brought them before the magistrates and said, "These people are Jews and are disturbing our city
21 et annuntiant mores, quos non licet nobis suscipere neque facere, cumsimus Romani ”.	21 and are advocating customs that are not lawful for us Romans to adopt or practice."
22 Et concurrit plebs adversus eos; et magistratus, scissistunicis eorum, iusserunt virgis caedi	22 The crowd joined in the attack on them, and the magistrates had them stripped and ordered them to be beaten with rods.
23 et, cum multas plagas eis imposuissent,miserunt eos in carcerem, praecipientes custodi, ut caute custodiret eos;	23 After inflicting many blows on them, they threw them into prison and instructed the jailer to guard them securely.
24 quicum tale praeceptum accepisset, misit eos in interiorem carcerem et pedes eorumstrinxit in ligno.	24 When he received these instructions, he put them in the innermost cell and secured their feet to a stake.
25 Media autem nocte, Paulus et Silas orantes laudabant Deum, et audiebant eos,qui in custodia erant;	25 About midnight, while Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God as the prisoners listened,
26 subito vero terraemotus factus est magnus, ita utmoverentur fundamenta carceris, et aperta sunt statim ostia omnia, etuniversorum vincula soluta sunt.	26 there was suddenly such a severe earthquake that the foundations of the jail shook; all the doors flew open, and the chains of all were pulled loose.
27 Expergefactus autem custos carceris etvidens apertas ianuas carceris, evaginato gladio volebat se interficere,aestimans fugisse vinctos.	27 When the jailer woke up and saw the prison doors wide open, he drew (his) sword and was about to kill himself, thinking that the prisoners had escaped.
28 Clamavit autem Paulus magna voce dicens: “ Nihilfeceris tibi mali; universi enim hic sumus ”.	28 But Paul shouted out in a loud voice, "Do no harm to yourself; we are all here."
29 Petitoque lumine, introcucurrit et tremefactus procidit Paulo et Silae;	29 He asked for a light and rushed in and, trembling with fear, he fell down before Paul and Silas.
30 et producens eos foras ait:“ Domini, quid me oportet facere, ut salvus fiam? ”.	30 Then he brought them out and said, "Sirs, what must I do to be saved?"
31 At illi dixerunt:“ Crede in Domino Iesu et salvus eris tu et domus tua ”.	31 And they said, "Believe in the Lord Jesus and you and your household will be saved."
32 Et locuti suntei verbum Domini cum omnibus, qui erant in domo eius.	32 So they spoke the word of the Lord to him and to everyone in his house.
33 Et tollens eos in illahora noctis lavit eos a plagis, et baptizatus est ipse et omnes eius continuo;	33 He took them in at that hour of the night and bathed their wounds; then he and all his family were baptized at once.
34 cumque perduxisset eos in domum, apposuit mensam et laetatus est cum omnidomo sua credens Deo.	34 He brought them up into his house and provided a meal and with his household rejoiced at having come to faith in God.
35 Et cum dies factus esset, miserunt magistratus lictores dicentes: “ Dimittehomines illos! ”.	35 But when it was day, the magistrates sent the lictors with the order, "Release those men."
36 Nuntiavit autem custos carceris verba haec Paulo: “Miserunt magistratus, ut dimittamini; nunc igitur exeuntes ite in pace ”.	36 The jailer reported the (se) words to Paul, "The magistrates have sent orders that you be released. Now, then, come out and go in peace."
37 Paulus autem dixit eis: “ Caesos nos publice, indemnatos, cum homines Romaniessemus, miserunt in carcerem; et nunc occulte nos eiciunt? Non ita, sed veniantet ipsi nos educant ”.	37 But Paul said to them, "They have beaten us publicly, even though we are Roman citizens and have not been tried, and have thrown us into prison. And now, are they going to release us secretly? By no means. Let them come themselves and lead us out."
38 Nuntiaverunt autem magistratibus lictores verbahaec. Timueruntque audito quod Romani essent;	38 The lictors reported these words to the magistrates, and they became alarmed when they heard that they were Roman citizens.
39 et venientes deprecati sunt eoset educentes rogabant, ut egrederentur urbem.	39 So they came and placated them, and led them out and asked that they leave the city.
40 Exeuntes autem de carcereintroierunt ad Lydiam et, visis fratribus, consolati sunt eos et profecti sunt.	40 When they had come out of the prison, they went to Lydia's house where they saw and encouraged the brothers, and then they left.