Acts, 17

1. Now when they had walked through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they arrived at Thessalonica, where there was a synagogue of the Jews.

1. Prošavši kroz Amfipol i Apoloniju, stigoše u Solun, gdje bijaše židovska sinagoga.

2. Then Paul, according to custom, entered to them. And for three Sabbaths he disputed with them about the Scriptures,

2. Po obièaju uðe Pavao onamo. Tri je subote s njima raspravljao na temelju Pisama.

3. interpreting and concluding that it was necessary for the Christ to suffer and to rise again from the dead, and that “this is the Jesus Christ, whom I am announcing to you.”

3. Tumaèio je i izlagao: "Trebalo je da Krist trpi i uskrsne od mrtvih. Taj Krist jest Isus koga vam ja navješæujem."

4. And some of them believed and were joined to Paul and Silas, and a great number of these were from the worshipers and the Gentiles, and not a few were noble women.

4. Neki se od njih uvjeriše pa se pridružiše Pavlu i Sili; tako i veliko mnoštvo bogobojaznih Grka i nemalo uglednih žena.

5. But the Jews, being jealous, and joining with certain evildoers among the common men, caused a disturbance, and they stirred up the city. And taking up a position near the house of Jason, they sought to lead them out to the people.

5. Židove nato spopade zavist pa pridobiše neke opake uliènjake, potakoše ih i pobuniše grad te nahrupiše u kuæu Jasonovu tražeæi da se Pavao i Sila izvedu pred narod.

6. And when they had not found them, they dragged Jason and certain brothers to the rulers of the city, crying out: “For these are the ones who have stirred up the city. And they came here,

6. Kako ih ne naðoše, odvukoše Jasona i neke od braæe pred gradske glavare vièuæi: "Evo i ovdje onih koji pobuniše sav svijet.

7. and Jason has received them. And all these men act contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, Jesus.”

7. Jason ih je ugostio. Svi oni rade protiv carskih odredaba: tvrde da postoji drugi kralj - Isus."

8. And they incited the people. And the rulers of the city, upon hearing these things,

8. Time uzbuniše svjetinu i glavare koji su to èuli

9. and having received an explanation from Jason and the others, released them.

9. te oni od Jasona i ostalih uzeše jamèevinu pa ih pustiše.

10. Yet truly, the brothers promptly sent Paul and Silas away by night to Beroea. And when they had arrived, they entered the synagogue of the Jews.

10. Braæa su pak brže-bolje noæu odaslala Pavla i Silu u Bereju. Kad su stigli, odoše u židovsku sinagogu.

11. But these were more noble than those who were at Thessalonica. They received the Word with all enthusiasm, daily examining the Scriptures to see if these things were so.

11. Ovi su Židovi bili plemenitiji od solunskih: primili su Rijeè sa svom spremnošæu i danomice istraživali Pisma, da li je to tako.

12. And indeed, many believed among them, as well as not a few among the honorable Gentile men and women.

12. Mnogi od njih stoga povjerovaše, a tako i nemalo uglednih grèkih žena i muževa.

13. Then, when the Jews of Thessalonica had realized that the Word of God was also preached by Paul at Beroea, they went there also, stirring up and disturbing the multitude.

13. Ali kad su solunski Židovi doznali da Pavao i u Bereji navješæuje rijeè Božju, odoše te i ondje podjariše i uzbuniše svjetinu.

14. And then the brothers quickly sent Paul away, so that he might travel by sea. But Silas and Timothy remained there.

14. Braæa tada brže-bolje uputiše Pavla k moru. Sila pak i Timotej ostadoše ondje.

15. Then those who were leading Paul brought him as far as Athens. And having received an order from him to Silas and Timothy, that they should come to him quickly, they set out.

15. Pratioci dovedoše Pavla do Atene pa se vratiše noseæi Sili i Timoteju zapovijed da što prije doðu k njemu.

16. Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred up within him, seeing the city given over to idolatry.

16. Dok ih je u Ateni išèekivao, ogorèi se Pavao u duši promatrajuæi kako je grad pokumiren.

17. And so, he was disputing with the Jews in the synagogue, and with the worshipers, and in public places, throughout each day, with whomever was there.

17. Meðutim raspravljaše u sinagogi sa Židovima i bogobojaznima, a na trgu svaki dan s onima koji bi se ondje zatekli.

18. Now certain Epicurean and Stoic philosophers were arguing with him. And some were saying, “What does this sower of the Word want to say?” Yet others were saying, “He seems to be an announcer for new demons.” For he was announcing to them Jesus and the Resurrection.

18. Dobacivahu mu i neki od epikurejskih i stoièkih filozofa. Jedni su govorili: "Što bi htjela reæi ta èavka?" Drugi pak: "Navješæuje, èini se, neke tuðe bogove." Jer navješæivaše Isusa i uskrsnuæe.

19. And apprehending him, they brought him to the Areopagus, saying: “Are we able to know what this new doctrine is, about which you speak?

19. Onda su ga uzeli i odveli na Areopag i upitali: "Bismo li mogli znati kakav to nov nauk nauèavaš?

20. For you bring certain new ideas to our ears. And so we would like to know what these things mean.”

20. Èudnovatim nam nekim tvrdnjama uši puniš. Željeli bismo stoga znati što bi to imalo biti."

21. (Now all the Athenians, and arriving visitors, were occupying themselves with nothing other than speaking or hearing various new ideas.)

21. Nijedan Atenjanin ni doseljeni stranac ni na što drugo ne trati vrijeme nego na pripovijedanje i slušanje novosti.

22. But Paul, standing in the middle of the Areopagus, said: “Men of Athens, I perceive that in all things you are rather superstitious.

22. Tada Pavao stade posred Areopaga i reèe: "Atenjani! U svemu ste, vidim, nekako veoma bogoljubni.

23. For as I was passing by and noticing your idols, I also found an altar, on which was written: TO THE UNKNOWN GOD. Therefore, what you worship in ignorance, this is what I am preaching to you:

23. Doista, prolazeæi i promatrajuæi vaše svetinje naðoh i žrtvenik s natpisom: Nepoznatom Bogu. Što dakle ne poznajete, a štujete, to vam ja navješæujem."

24. the God who made the world and all that is in it, the One who is the Lord of heaven and earth, who does not live in temples made with hands.

24. "Bog koji stvori svijet i sve na njemu, on, neba i zemlje Gospodar, ne prebiva u rukotvorenim hramovima;

25. Neither is he served by the hands of men, as if in need of anything, since it is he who gives to all things life and breath and all else.

25. i ne poslužuju ga ljudske ruke, kao da bi što trebao, on koji svima daje život, dah i - sve.

26. And he has made, out of one, every family of man: to live upon the face of the entire earth, determining the appointed seasons and the limits of their habitation,

26. Od jednoga sazda cijeli ljudski rod da prebiva po svem licu zemlje; ustanovi odreðena vremena i meðe prebivanja njihova

27. so as to seek God, if perhaps they may consider him or find him, though he is not far from each one of us.

27. da traže Boga, ne bi li ga kako napipali i našli. Ta nije daleko ni od koga od nas.

28. ‘For in him we live, and move, and exist.’ Just as some of your own poets have said. ‘For we are also of his family.’

28. U njemu doista živimo, mièemo se i jesmo, kao što i neki od vaših pjesnika rekoše: "Njegov smo èak i rod!"

29. Therefore, since we are of the family of God, we must not consider gold or silver or precious stones, or the engravings of art and of the imagination of man, to be a representation of what is Divine.

29. "Ako smo dakle rod Božji, ne smijemo smatrati da je božanstvo slièno zlatu, srebru ili kamenu, liku isklesanu umijeæem i maštom ljudskom."

30. And indeed, God, having looked down to see the ignorance of these times, has now announced to men that everyone everywhere should do penance.

30. "I ne obaziruæi se na vremena neznanja, nutka sada Bog ljude da se svi i posvuda obrate

31. For he has appointed a day on which he will judge the world in equity, through the man whom he has appointed, offering faith to all, by raising him from the dead.”

31. jer ustanovi Dan u koji æe suditi svijetu po pravdi, po Èovjeku kojega odredi, pred svima ovjerovi uskrisivši ga od mrtvih."

32. And when they had heard about the Resurrection of the dead, indeed, some were derisive, while others said, “We will listen to you about this again.”

32. Kad èuše "uskrsnuæe od mrtvih", jedni se stadoše rugati, a drugi rekoše: "Još æemo te o tom slušati!"

33. So Paul departed from their midst.

33. Tako se Pavao povuèe od njih.

34. Yet truly, certain men, adhering to him, did believe. Among these were also Dionysius the Areopagite, and a woman named Damaris, and others with them.

34. Neki ipak prionuše uza nj i povjerovaše; meðu njima i Dionizije Areopagit, neka žena imenom Damara i drugi s njima.