Hechos, 16

1. Llegó también a Derbe y Listra. Había allí un discípulo llamado Timoteo, hijo de una mujer judía creyente y de padre griego.

1. And he came also to Derbe and to Lystra. A disciple was there, named Timothy, the son of a Jewish woman who was a believer; but his father was a Greek.

2. Los hermanos de Listra e Iconio daban de él un buen testimonio.

2. He was well spoken of by the brethren at Lystra and Ico'nium.

3. Pablo quiso que se viniera con él. Le tomó y le circuncidó a causa de los judíos que había por aquellos lugares, pues todos sabían que su padre era griego.

3. Paul wanted Timothy to accompany him; and he took him and circumcised him because of the Jews that were in those places, for they all knew that his father was a Greek.

4. Conforme iban pasando por las ciudades, les iban entregando, para que las observasen, las decisiones tomadas por los apóstoles y presbíteros en Jerusalén.

4. As they went on their way through the cities, they delivered to them for observance the decisions which had been reached by the apostles and elders who were at Jerusalem.

5. Las Iglesias, pues, se afianzaban en la fe y crecían en número de día en día.

5. So the churches were strengthened in the faith, and they increased in numbers daily.

6. Atravesaron Frigia y la región de Galacia, pues el Espíritu Santo les había impedido predicar la Palabra en Asia.

6. And they went through the region of Phry'gia and Galatia, having been forbidden by the Holy Spirit to speak the word in Asia.

7. Estando ya cerca de Misia, intentaron dirigirse a Bitinia, pero no se lo consintió el Espíritu de Jesús.

7. And when they had come opposite My'sia, they attempted to go into Bithyn'ia, but the Spirit of Jesus did not allow them;

8. Atravesaron, pues, Misia y bajaron a Tróada.

8. so, passing by My'sia, they went down to Tro'as.

9. Por la noche Pablo tuvo una visión: Un macedonio estaba de pie suplicándole: «Pasa a Macedonia y ayúdanos.»

9. And a vision appeared to Paul in the night: a man of Macedo'nia was standing beseeching him and saying, "Come over to Macedo'nia and help us."

10. En cuanto tuvo la visión, inmediatamente intentamos pasar a Macedonia, persuadidos de que Dios nos había llamado para evangelizarles.

10. And when he had seen the vision, immediately we sought to go on into Macedo'nia, concluding that God had called us to preach the gospel to them.

11. Nos embarcamos en Tróada y fuimos derechos a Samotracia, y al día siguiente a Neápolis;

11. Setting sail therefore from Tro'as, we made a direct voyage to Sam'othrace, and the following day to Ne-ap'olis,

12. de allí pasamos a Filipos, que es una de las principales ciudades de la demarcación de Macedonia, y colonia. En esta ciudad nos detuvimos algunos días.

12. and from there to Philip'pi, which is the leading city of the district of Macedo'nia, and a Roman colony. We remained in this city some days;

13. El sábado salimos fuera de la puerta, a la orilla de un río, donde suponíamos que habría un sitio para orar. Nos sentamos y empezamos a hablar a las mujeres que habían concurrido.

13. and on the sabbath day we went outside the gate to the riverside, where we supposed there was a place of prayer; and we sat down and spoke to the women who had come together.

14. Una de ellas, llamada Lidia, vendedora de púrpura, natural de la ciudad de Tiatira, y que adoraba a Dios, nos escuchaba. El Señor le abrió el corazón para que se adhiriese a las palabras de Pablo.

14. One who heard us was a woman named Lydia, from the city of Thyati'ra, a seller of purple goods, who was a worshiper of God. The Lord opened her heart to give heed to what was said by Paul.

15. Cuando ella y los de su casa recibieron el bautismo, suplicó: «Si juzgáis que soy fiel al Señor, venid y quedaos en mi casa.» Y nos obligó a ir.

15. And when she was baptized, with her household, she besought us, saying, "If you have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come to my house and stay." And she prevailed upon us.

16. Sucedió que al ir nosotros al lugar de oración, nos vino al encuentro una muchacha esclava poseída de un espíritu adivino, que pronunciando oráculos producía mucho dinero a sus amos.

16. As we were going to the place of prayer, we were met by a slave girl who had a spirit of divination and brought her owners much gain by soothsaying.

17. Nos seguía a Pablo y a nosotros gritando: «Estos hombres son siervos del Dios Altísimo, que os anuncian un camino de salvación.»

17. She followed Paul and us, crying, "These men are servants of the Most High God, who proclaim to you the way of salvation."

18. Venía haciendo esto durante muchos días. Cansado Pablo, se volvió y dijo al espíritu: «En nombre de Jesucristo te mando que salgas de ella.» Y en el mismo instante salió.

18. And this she did for many days. But Paul was annoyed, and turned and said to the spirit, "I charge you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her." And it came out that very hour.

19. Al ver sus amos que se les había ido su esperanza de ganancia, prendieron a Pablo y a Silas y los arrastraron hasta el ágora, ante los magistrados;

19. But when her owners saw that their hope of gain was gone, they seized Paul and Silas and dragged them into the market place before the rulers;

20. los presentaron a los pretores y dijeron: «Estos hombres alborotan nuestra ciudad; son judíos

20. and when they had brought them to the magistrates they said, "These men are Jews and they are disturbing our city.

21. y predican unas costumbres que nosotros, por ser romanos, no podemos aceptar ni practicar.»

21. They advocate customs which it is not lawful for us Romans to accept or practice."

22. La gente se amotinó contra ellos; los pretores les hicieron arrancar los vestidos y mandaron azotarles con varas.

22. The crowd joined in attacking them; and the magistrates tore the garments off them and gave orders to beat them with rods.

23. Después de haberles dado muchos azotes, los echaron a la cárcel y mandaron al carcelero que los guardase con todo cuidado.

23. And when they had inflicted many blows upon them, they threw them into prison, charging the jailer to keep them safely.

24. Este, al recibir tal orden, los metió en el calabozo interior y sujetó sus pies en el cepo.

24. Having received this charge, he put them into the inner prison and fastened their feet in the stocks.

25. Hacia la media noche Pablo y Silas estaban en oración cantando himnos a Dios; los presos les escuchaban.

25. But about midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them,

26. De repente se produjo un terremoto tan fuerte que los mismos cimientos de la cárcel se conmovieron. Al momento quedaron abiertas todas las puertas y se soltaron las cadenas de todos.

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 every one's fetters were unfastened.

27. Despertó el carcelero y al ver las puertas de la cárcel abiertas, sacó la espada e iba a matarse, creyendo que los presos habían huido.

27. When the jailer woke and saw that the prison doors were open, he drew his sword and was about to kill himself, supposing that the prisoners had escaped.

28. Pero Pablo le gritó: «No te hagas ningún mal, que estamos todos aquí.»

28. But Paul cried with a loud voice, "Do not harm yourself, for we are all here."

29. El carcelero pidió luz, entró de un salto y tembloroso se arrojó a los pies de Pablo y Silas,

29. And he called for lights and rushed in, and trembling with fear he fell down before Paul and Silas,

30. los sacó fuera y les dijo: «Señores, ¿qué tengo que hacer para salvarme?»

30. and brought them out and said, "Men, what must I do to be saved?"

31. Le respondieron: «Ten fe en el Señor Jesús y te salvarás tú y tu casa.»

31. And they said, "Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household."

32. Y le anunciaron la Palabra del Señor a él y a todos los de su casa.

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

33. En aquella misma hora de la noche el carcelero los tomó consigo y les lavó las heridas; inmediatamente recibió el bautismo él y todos los suyos.

33. And he took them the same hour of the night, and washed their wounds, and he was baptized at once, with all his family.

34. Les hizo entonces subir a su casa, les preparó la mesa y se alegró con toda su familia por haber creído en Dios.

34. Then he brought them up into his house, and set food before them; and he rejoiced with all his household that he had believed in God.

35. Llegado el día, los pretores enviaron a los lictores a decir al carcelero: «Pon en libertad a esos hombres.»

35. But when it was day, the magistrates sent the police, saying, "Let those men go."

36. El carcelero transmitió estas palabras a Pablo: «Los pretores han enviado a decir que os suelte. Ahora, pues, salid y marchad.»

36. And the jailer reported the words to Paul, saying, "The magistrates have sent to let you go; now therefore come out and go in peace."

37. Pero Pablo les contestó: «Después de habernos azotado públicamente sin habernos juzgado, a pesar de ser nosotros ciudadanos romanos, nos echaron a la cárcel; ¿y ahora quieren mandarnos de aquí a escondidas? Eso no; que vengan ellos a sacarnos.»

37. But Paul said to them, "They have beaten us publicly, uncondemned, men who are Roman citizens, and have thrown us into prison; and do they now cast us out secretly? No! let them come themselves and take us out."

38. Los lictores transmitieron estas palabras a los pretores. Les entró miedo al oír que eran romanos.

38. The police reported these words to the magistrates, and they were afraid when they heard that they were Roman citizens;

39. Vinieron y les rogaron que saliesen de la ciudad.

39. so they came and apologized to them. And they took them out and asked them to leave the city.

40. Al salir de la cárcel se fueron a casa de Lidia, volvieron a ver a los hermanos, los animaron y se marcharon.

40. So they went out of the prison, and visited Lydia; and when they had seen the brethren, they exhorted them and departed.