Acts of the Apostles 11

CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN	BIBBIA TINTORI
1 Now the Apostles and brothers who were in Judea heard that the Gentiles had also received the Word of God.	1 Or gli Apostoli e i fratelli che erano in Giudea sentirono come anche i Gentili avevano ricevuto la parola di Dio.
2 Then, when Peter had gone up to Jerusalem, those who were of the circumcision argued against him,	2 E, appena tornato Pietro a Gerusalemme, i circoncisi lo rimproverarono,
3 saying, “Why did you enter to uncircumcised men, and why did you eat with them?”	3 dicendo: Perchè sei entrato dagli incirconcisi ed hai mangiato con essi?
4 And Peter began to explain to them, in an orderly manner, saying:	4 Ma Pietro prese a raccontare loro per ordine le cose, dicendo:
5 “I was in the city of Joppa praying, and I saw, in an ecstasy of mind, a vision: a certain container descending, like a great linen sheet being let down from heaven by its four corners. And it drew near to me.	5 Io stavo in preghiera a Ioppe ed ebbi in estasi una visione: scendeva un non so che di simile a un gran lenzuolo, calato per le quattro cocche dal cielo, e giunse fino a me.
6 And looking into it, I considered and saw the four-footed beasts of the earth, and the wild beasts, and the reptiles, and the flying things of the air.	6 Io lo consideravo guardandolo attentamente, e ci vidi dentro quadrupedi della terra, o fiere e rettili e uccelli dell'aria;
7 Then I also heard a voice saying to me: ‘Rise up, Peter. Kill and eat.’	7 e udii una voce dirmi: Su, Pietro, uccidi e mangia.
8 But I said: ‘Never, lord! For what is common or unclean has never entered into my mouth.’	8 Io risposi: No certo, Signore; perchè niente di profano e d'immondo è mai entrato nella mia bocca.
9 Then the voice responded a second time from heaven, ‘What God has cleansed, you shall not call common.’	9 Ma la voce replicò di nuovo dal cielo: Non dir profano quel che Dio ha purificato.
10 Now this was done three times. And then everything was taken up again into heaven.	10 E questo accadde per tre volte; poi ogni cosa fu ritirata in cielo.
11 And behold, immediately there were three men standing near the house where I was, having been sent to me from Caesarea.	11 Ed ecco in quel punto arrivare alla casa dove io stavo, tre uomini mandati a me da Cesarea.
12 Then the Spirit told me that I should go with them, doubting nothing. And these six brothers went with me also. And we entered into the house of the man.	12 E lo Spirito mi disse d'andare con loro senza esitare. E con me vennero anche questi sei fratelli, ed entrammo in casa di quell'uomo.
13 And he described for us how he had seen an Angel in his house, standing and saying to him: ‘Send to Joppa and summon Simon, who is surnamed Peter.	13 Egli poi ci raccontò di aver visto in casa sua un Angelo apparirgli e dirgli:
14 And he shall speak to you words, by which you shall be saved with your whole house.’	14 Manda a Ioppe e fa chiamare Simone soprannominato Pietro, il quale ti dirà delle cose per le quali sarai salvato tu e tutta la tua famiglia.
15 And when I had begun to speak, the Holy Spirit fell upon them, just as upon us also, in the beginning.	15 Ora, appena aveva cominciato a parlare, discese lo Spirito Santo su loro come da principio era disceso su noi.
16 Then I remembered the words of the Lord, just as he himself said: ‘John, indeed, baptized with water, but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit.’	16 Allora mi ricordai della parola del Signore: Giovanni battezzò coll'acqua, ma voi sarete battezzati nello Spirito Santo.
17 Therefore, if God gave them the same grace, as also to us, who have believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I, that I would be able to prohibit God?”	17 Se dunque Dio ha concesso loro la medesima grazia che a noi, che abbiamo creduto nel Signore Gesù Cristo, chi era io da potermi opporre a Dio?
18 Having heard these things, they were silent. And they glorified God, saying: “So has God also given to the Gentiles repentance unto life.”	18 Udite queste cose tacquero; e glorificarono Dio dicendo: Dunque Dio ha concesso anche alle genti la penitenza, affinchè abbiano la vita.
19 And some of them, having been dispersed by the persecution that had occurred under Stephen, traveled around, even to Phoenicia and Cyprus and Antioch, speaking the Word to no one, except to Jews only.	19 Intanto quelli che erano stati dispersi dalla persecuzione venuta a causa di Stefano, arrivarono fino in Fenicia, a Cipro e in Antiochia, non predicando la parola se non ai soli Giudei.
20 But some of these men from Cyprus and Cyrene, when they had entered into Antioch, were speaking also to the Greeks, announcing the Lord Jesus.	20 Ci furono alcuni di Cipro e di Cirene che, venuti in Antiochia, parlarono anche ai Greci, annunziando il Signore Gesù.
21 And the hand of the Lord was with them. And a great number believed and were converted to the Lord.	21 E la mano del Signore era con essi; e gran moltitudine, avendo creduto, si convertì al Signore.
22 Now the news came to the ears of the Church at Jerusalem about these things, and they sent Barnabas as far as Antioch.	22 Giunse però la notizia agli orecchi della Chiesa di Gerusalemme, e mandarono Barnaba fino ad Antiochia,
23 And when he had arrived there and had seen the grace of God, he was gladdened. And he exhorted them all to continue in the Lord with a resolute heart.	23 il quale, giunto che vi fu, avendo veduto la grazia di Dio, se ne rallegrò, ed esortava tutti a perseverare nel Signore con cuore risoluto;
24 For he was a good man, and he was filled with the Holy Spirit and with faith. And a great multitude was added to the Lord.	24 essendo egli uomo dabbene, pieno di Spirito Santo e di fede. E molto popolo fu aggregato al Signore.
25 Then Barnabas set out for Tarsus, so that he might seek Saul. And when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch.	25 Poi Barnaba andò a Tarso a cercarvi Saulo, e quando l'ebbe trovato, lo condusse ad Antiochia.
26 And they were conversing there in the Church for an entire year. And they taught such a great multitude, that it was at Antioch that the disciples were first known by the name of Christian.	26 E per un anno intero si trattennero in quella Chiesa, e istruirono gran moltitudine, talmente che in Antiochia fu dato per la prima volta ai discepoli il nome di Cristiani.
27 Now in these days, prophets from Jerusalem went over to Antioch.	27 Or in quei giorni vennero dei profeti da Gerusalemme ad Antiochia:
28 And one of them, named Agabus, rising up, signified through the Spirit that there was going to be a great famine over the entire world, which did happen under Claudius.	28 alzatosi uno di essi, chiamato Agabo, faceva sapere, per virtù dello Spirito Santo, come una gran fame doveva essere per tutto il mondo, e questa ci fu sotto Claudio.
29 Then the disciples declared, according to what each one possessed, what they would offer to be sent to the brothers living in Judea.	29 E i discepoli, ciascuno secondo le proprie facoltà, determinarono di mandar soccorso ai fratelli della Giudea;
30 And so they did, sending it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.	30 e lo fecero mandandolo agli anziani per mano di Barnaba e di Saulo.