Atos dos Apóstolos 19

SAGRADA BIBLIA	CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN
1 Enquanto Apolo estava em Corinto, Paulo atravessou as províncias superiores e chegou a Éfeso, onde achou alguns discípulos e indagou deles:	1 Now it happened that, while Apollo was at Corinth, Paul, after he had journeyed through the upper regions, arrived at Ephesus. And he met with certain disciples.
2 Recebestes o Espírito Santo, quando abraçastes a fé? Responderam-lhe: Não, nem sequer ouvimos dizer que há um Espírito Santo!	2 And he said to them, “After believing, have you received the Holy Spirit?” But they said to him, “We have not even heard that there is a Holy Spirit.”
3 Então em que batismo fostes batizados?, perguntou Paulo. Disseram: No batismo de João.	3 Yet truly, he said, “Then with what have you been baptized?” And they said, “With the baptism of John.”
4 Paulo então replicou: João só dava um batismo de penitência, dizendo ao povo que cresse naquele que havia de vir depois dele, isto é, em Jesus.	4 Then Paul said: “John baptized the people with the baptism of repentance, saying that they should believe in the One who is to come after him, that is, in Jesus.”
5 Ouvindo isso, foram batizados em nome do Senhor Jesus.	5 Upon hearing these things, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.
6 E quando Paulo lhes impôs as mãos, o Espírito Santo desceu sobre eles, e falavam em línguas estranhas e profetizavam.	6 And when Paul had imposed his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came over them. And they were speaking in tongues and prophesying.
7 Eram ao todo uns doze homens.	7 Now the men were about twelve in all.
8 Paulo entrou na sinagoga e falou com desassombro por três meses, disputando e persuadindo-os acerca do Reino de Deus.	8 Then, upon entering the synagogue, he was speaking faithfully for three months, disputing and persuading them about the kingdom of God.
9 Mas, como alguns se endurecessem e não cressem, desacreditando a sua doutrina diante da multidão, apartou-se deles e reuniu à parte os discípulos, onde os ensinava diariamente na escola de um certo Tirano.	9 But when certain ones became hardened and would not believe, cursing the Way of the Lord in the presence of the multitude, Paul, withdrawing from them, separated the disciples, disputing daily in a certain school of Tyrannus.
10 Isto durou dois anos, de tal maneira que todos os habitantes da Ásia, judeus e gentios, puderam ouvir a palavra do Senhor.	10 Now this was done throughout two years, so that all who were living in Asia listened to the Word of the Lord, both Jews and Gentiles.
11 Deus fazia milagres extraordinários por intermédio de Paulo, de modo que lenços e outros panos que tinham tocado o seu corpo eram levados aos enfermos;	11 And God was accomplishing powerful and uncommon miracles by the hand of Paul,
12 e afastavam-se deles as doenças e retiravam-se os espíritos malignos.	12 so much so that even when small cloths and wrappings were brought from his body to the sick, the illnesses withdrew from them and the wicked spirits departed.
13 Alguns judeus exorcistas que percorriam vários lugares inventaram invocar o nome do Senhor Jesus sobre os que se achavam possessos dos espíritos malignos, com as palavras: Esconjuro-vos por Jesus, a quem Paulo prega.	13 Then, even some of the traveling Jewish exorcists had attempted to invoke the name of the Lord Jesus over those who had evil spirits, saying, “I bind you by oath through Jesus, whom Paul preaches.”
14 Assim procediam os sete filhos de um judeu chamado Cevas, sumo sacerdote.	14 And there were certain Jews, the seven sons of Sceva, leaders among the priests, who were acting in this way.
15 Mas o espírito maligno replicou-lhes: Conheço Jesus e sei quem é Paulo. Mas vós, quem sois?	15 But a wicked spirit responded by saying to them: “Jesus I know, and Paul I know. But who are you?”
16 Nisto o homem possuído do espírito maligno, saltando sobre eles, apoderou-se de dois deles e subjugou-os de tal maneira, que tiveram que fugir daquela casa feridos e com as roupas estraçalhadas.	16 And the man, in whom there was a wicked spirit, leaping at them and getting the better of them both, prevailed against them, so that they fled from that house, naked and wounded.
17 Este caso tornou-se {em breve} conhecido de todos os judeus e gregos de Éfeso, e encheu-os de temor e engrandeceram o nome do Senhor Jesus.	17 And so, this became known to all the Jews and Gentiles who were living at Ephesus. And a fear fell over them all. And the name of the Lord Jesus was magnified.
18 Muitos dos que haviam acreditado vinham confessar e declarar as suas obras.	18 And many believers were arriving, confessing, and announcing their deeds.
19 Muitos também, que tinham exercido artes mágicas, ajuntaram os seus livros e queimaram-nos diante de todos. Calculou-se o seu valor, e achou-se que montava a cinqüenta mil moedas de prata.	19 Then many of those who had followed odd sects brought together their books, and they burned them in the sight of all. And after determining the value of these, they found the price to be fifty thousand denarii.
20 Foi assim que o poder do Senhor fez crescer a palavra e a tornou sempre mais eficaz.	20 In this way, the Word of God was increasing strongly and was being confirmed.
21 Concluídas essas coisas, Paulo resolveu ir a Jerusalém, depois de atravessar a Macedônia e a Acaia. Depois de eu ter estado lá, disse ele, é necessário que veja também Roma.	21 Then, when these things were completed, Paul decided in the Spirit, after crossing through Macedonia and Achaia, to go to Jerusalem, saying, “Then, after I have been there, it is necessary for me to see Rome also.”
22 Enviou à Macedônia dois dos seus auxiliares, Timóteo e Erasto, mas ele mesmo se demorou ainda por algum tempo na Ásia.	22 But sending two of those who were ministering to him, Timothy and Erastus, into Macedonia, he himself remained for a time in Asia.
23 Por esse tempo, ocorreu um grande alvoroço a respeito do Evangelho.	23 Now at that time, there occurred no small disturbance concerning the Way of the Lord.
24 Um ourives, chamado Demétrio, que fazia de prata templozinhos de Ártemis, dava muito a ganhar aos artífices.	24 For a certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith making silver shrines for Diana, was providing no small profit to craftsmen.
25 Convocou-os, juntamente com os demais operários do mesmo ramo, e disse: Conheceis o lucro que nos resulta desta indústria.	25 And calling them together, with those who were employed in the same way, he said: “Men, you know that our income is from this craft.
26 Ora, estais vendo e ouvindo que não só em Éfeso, mas quase em toda a Ásia, esse Paulo tem persuadido e desencaminhado muita gente, dizendo que não são deuses os ídolos que são feitos por mãos de homens.	26 And you are seeing and hearing that this man Paul, by persuasion, has turned away a great multitude, not only from Ephesus, but from nearly all of Asia, saying, ‘These things are not gods which have been made by hands.’
27 Daí não somente há perigo de que essa nossa corporação caia em descrédito, como também que o templo da grande Ártemis seja desconsiderado, e até mesmo seja despojada de sua majestade aquela que toda a Ásia e o mundo inteiro adoram.	27 Thus, not only is this, our occupation, in danger of being brought into repudiation, but also the temple of the great Diana will be reputed as nothing! Then even her majesty, whom all of Asia and the world worships, will begin to be destroyed.”
28 Estas palavras encheram-nos de ira e puseram-se a gritar: Viva a Ártemis dos efésios!	28 Upon hearing this, they were filled with anger, and they cried out, saying, “Great is Diana of the Ephesians!”
29 A cidade alvoroçou-se e todos correram ao teatro levando consigo Caio e Aristarco, macedônios e companheiros de Paulo.	29 And the city was filled with confusion. And having seized Gaius and Aristarchus of Macedonia, companions of Paul, they rushed violently, with one accord, into the amphitheatre.
30 Paulo queria apresentar-se ao povo, mas os discípulos não o deixaram.	30 Then, when Paul wanted to enter to the people, the disciples would not permit him.
31 Até alguns dos asiarcas, que eram seus amigos, enviaram-lhe recado, pedindo que não se aventurasse a ir ao teatro.	31 And some of the leaders from Asia, who were his friends, also sent to him, requesting that he not present himself in the amphitheatre.
32 Todos gritavam ao mesmo tempo. A assembléia era uma grande confusão e a maioria nem sabia por que se achavam ali reunidos.	32 But others were crying out various things. For the assembly was in confusion, and most did not know the reason they had been called together.
33 Então fizeram sair do meio da turba Alexandre, que os judeus empurravam para a frente. Alexandre, fazendo sinal com a mão, queria dar satisfação ao povo.	33 So they dragged Alexander from the crowd, while the Jews were propelling him forward. And Alexander, gesturing with his hand for silence, wanted to give the people an explanation.
34 Mas quando perceberam que ele era judeu, todos a uma voz gritaram pelo espaço de quase duas horas: Viva a Ártemis dos efésios!	34 But as soon as they realized him to be a Jew, all with one voice, for about two hours, were crying out, “Great is Diana of the Ephesians!”
35 Então o escrivão da cidade {veio} para apaziguar a multidão e disse: Efésios, que homem há que não saiba que a cidade de Éfeso cultua a grande Ártemis, e que a sua estátua caiu dos céus?	35 And when the scribe had calmed the crowds, he said: “Men of Ephesus, now what man is there who does not know that the city of the Ephesians is in the service of the great Diana and of the offspring of Jupiter?
36 Se isso é incontestável, convém que vos sossegueis e nada façais inconsideradamente.	36 Therefore, since these things are not able to be contradicted, it is necessary for you to be calm and to do nothing rash.
37 Estes homens, que aqui trouxestes, não são sacrílegos nem blasfemadores da vossa deusa.	37 For you have brought forward these men, who are neither sacrilegious nor blasphemers against your goddess.
38 Mas, se Demétrio e os outros artífices têm alguma queixa contra alguém, os tribunais estão abertos e aí estão os magistrados: institua-se um processo contra eles.	38 But if Demetrius and the craftsmen who are with him have a case against anyone, they can convene in the courts, and there are proconsuls. Let them accuse one another.
39 Se tendes reclamação a fazer, a assembléia legal decidirá.	39 But if you would inquire about other things, this can be decided in a lawful assembly.
40 Do que se deu hoje, até corremos risco de sermos acusados de rebelião, porque não há motivo algum que nos permita justificar este concurso.	40 For now we are in peril of being convicted of sedition over today’s events, since there is no one guilty (against whom we are able to provide evidence) in this gathering.” And when he had said this, he dismissed the assembly.
41 A estas palavras, dissolveu-se a aglomeração.