Actus Apostolorum, 16

1. pervenit autem in Derben et Lystram et ecce discipulus quidam erat ibi nomine Timotheus filius mulieris judææ fidelis patre gentili

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.

2. huic testimonium reddebant qui in Lystris erant et Iconii fratres

2. To this man the brethren that were in Lystra and Iconium, gave a good testimony.

3. hunc voluit Paulus secum proficisci et adsumens circumcidit eum propter Judæos qui erant in illis locis sciebant enim omnes quod pater ejus gentilis esset

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.

4. cum autem pertransirent civitates tradebant eis custodire dogmata quæ erant decreta ab apostolis et senioribus qui essent Hierosolymis

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.

5. et ecclesiæ quidem confirmabantur fide et abundabant numero cotidie

5. And the churches were confirmed in faith, and increased in number daily.

6. transeuntes autem Frygiam et Galatiæ regionem vetati sunt a Sancto Spiritu loqui verbum in Asia

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.

7. cum venissent autem in Mysiam temptabant ire Bithyniam et non permisit eos Spiritus Jesu

7. And when they were come into Mysia, they attempted to go into Bythynia, and the Spirit of Jesus suffered them not.

8. cum autem pertransissent Mysiam descenderunt Troadem

8. And when they had passed through Mysia, they went down to Troas.

9. et visio per noctem Paulo ostensa est vir macedo quidam erat stans et deprecans eum et dicens transiens in Macedoniam adiuva nos

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.

10. ut autem visum vidit statim quæsivimus proficisci in Macedoniam certi facti quia vocasset nos Deus evangelizare eis

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.

11. navigantes autem a Troade recto cursu venimus Samothraciam et sequenti die Neapolim

11. And sailing from Troas, we came with a straight course to Samothracia, and the day following to Neapolis;

12. et inde Philippis quæ est prima partis Macedoniæ civitas colonia eramus autem in hac urbe diebus aliquot conferentes

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.

13. die autem sabbatorum egressi sumus foras portam juxta flumen ubi videbatur oratio esse et sedentes loquebamur mulieribus quæ convenerant

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.

14. et quædam mulier nomine Lydia purpuraria civitatis Thyatirenorum colens Deum audivit cujus Dominus aperuit cor intendere his quæ dicebantur a Paulo

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.

15. cum autem baptizata esset et domus ejus deprecata est dicens si judicastis me fidelem Domino esse introite in domum meam et manete et cœgit nos

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.

16. factum est autem euntibus nobis ad orationem puellam quandam habentem spiritum pythonem obviare nobis quæ quæstum magnum præstabat dominis suis divinando

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.

17. hæc subsecuta Paulum et nos clamabat dicens isti homines servi Dei excelsi sunt qui adnuntiant vobis viam salutis

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.

18. hoc autem faciebat multis diebus dolens autem Paulus et conversus spiritui dixit præcipio tibi in nomine Jesu Christi exire ab ea et exiit eadem hora

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.

19. videntes autem domini ejus quia exivit spes quæstus eorum adprehendentes Paulum et Silam perduxerunt in forum ad principes

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.

20. et offerentes eos magistratibus dixerunt hii homines conturbant civitatem nostram cum sint Judæi

20. And presenting them to the magistrates, they said: These men disturb our city, being Jews;

21. et adnuntiant morem quem non licet nobis suscipere neque facere cum simus Romani

21. And preach a fashion which it is not lawful for us to receive nor observe, being Romans.

22. et concurrit plebs adversus eos et magistratus scissis tunicis eorum jusserunt virgis cædi

22. And the people ran together against them; and the magistrates rending off their clothes, commanded them to be beaten with rods.

23. et cum multas plagas eis inposuissent miserunt eos in carcerem præcipientes custodi ut diligenter custodiret eos

23. And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them into prison, charging the gaoler to keep them diligently.

24. qui cum tale præceptum accepisset misit eos in interiorem carcerem et pedes eorum strinxit in ligno

24. Who having received such a charge, thrust them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks.

25. media autem nocte Paulus et Silas adorantes laudabant Deum et audiebant eos qui in custodia erant

25. And at midnight, Paul and Silas praying, praised God. And they that were in prison, heard them.

26. subito vero terræmotus factus est magnus ita ut moverentur fundamenta carceris et aperta sunt statim ostia omnia et universorum vincula soluta sunt

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.

27. expergefactus autem custos carceris et videns apertas januas carceris evaginato gladio volebat se interficere æstimans fugisse vinctos

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.

28. clamavit autem Paulus magna voce dicens nihil feceris tibi mali universi enim hic sumus

28. But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying: Do thyself no harm, for we all are here.

29. petitoque lumine introgressus est et tremefactus procidit Paulo et Silæ

29. Then calling for a light, he went in, and trembling, fell down at the feet of Paul and Silas.

30. et producens eos foras ait domini quid me oportet facere ut salvus fiam

30. And bringing them out, he said: Masters, what must I do, that I may be saved?

31. at illi dixerunt crede in Domino Jesu et salvus eris tu et domus tua

31. But they said: Believe in the Lord Jesus, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.

32. et locuti sunt ei verbum Domini cum omnibus qui erant in domo ejus

32. And they preached the word of the Lord to him and to all that were in his house.

33. et tollens eos in illa hora noctis lavit plagas eorum et baptizatus est ipse et omnes ejus continuo

33. And he, taking them the same hour of the night, washed their stripes, and himself was baptized, and all his house immediately.

34. cumque perduxisset eos in domum suam adposuit eis mensam et lætatus est cum omni domo sua credens Deo

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.

35. et cum dies factus esset miserunt magistratus lictores dicentes dimitte homines illos

35. And when the day was come, the magistrates sent the serjeants, saying, Let those men go.

36. nuntiavit autem custos carceris verba hæc Paulo quia miserunt magistratus ut dimittamini nunc igitur exeuntes ite in pace

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.

37. Paulus autem dixit eis cæsos nos publice indemnatos homines romanos miserunt in carcerem et nunc occulte nos eiciunt non ita sed veniant

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,

38. et ipsi nos eiciant nuntiaverunt autem magistratibus lictores verba hæc timueruntque audito quod Romani essent

38. And let us out themselves. And the serjeants told these words to the magistrates. And they were afraid, hearing that they were Romans.

39. et venientes deprecati sunt eos et educentes rogabant ut egrederentur urbem

39. And coming, they besought them; and bringing them out, they desired them to depart out of the city.

40. exeuntes autem de carcere introjerunt ad Lydiam et visis fratribus consolati sunt eos et profecti sunt

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.