Acts 9
1 But Saul, still breathing threats and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest
E Saulo, respirando ainda ameaças e mortes contra os discípulos do Senhor, dirigiu-se ao sumo sacerdote,
2 and asked for letters from him to the synagogues of Damascus, that if he found any who were of the Way, whether men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.
E pediu-lhe cartas para Damasco, para as sinagogas, para que, se encontrasse alguns daquela seita, quer homens quer mulheres, os conduzisse presos a Jerusalém.
3 As he traveled, he got close to Damascus, and suddenly a light from the sky shone around him.
E, indo já no caminho, aconteceu que, chegando perto de Damasco, subitamente o cercou um resplendor de luz do céu.
4 He fell on the earth, and heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?”
E, caindo em terra, ouviu uma voz que lhe dizia: Saulo, Saulo, porque me persegues?
5 He said, “Who are you, Lord?” The Lord said, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting.
E ele disse: Quem és, Senhor? E disse o Senhor: Eu sou Jesus, a quem tu persegues. Duro é para ti recalcitrar contra os aguilhões.
6 But rise up and enter into the city, then you will be told what you must do.”
E ele, tremendo e atônito, disse: Senhor, que queres que faça? E disse-lhe o Senhor: Levanta-te, e entra na cidade, e ali te será dito o que te convém fazer.
7 The men who traveled with him stood speechless, hearing the sound, but seeing no one.
E os varões, que iam com ele, pararam atônitos, ouvindo a voz, mas não vendo ninguém.
8 Saul arose from the ground, and when his eyes were opened, he saw no one. They led him by the hand and brought him into Damascus.
E Saulo levantou-se da terra, e, abrindo os olhos, não via a ninguém. E, guiando-o pela mão, o conduziram a Damasco.
9 He was without sight for three days, and neither ate nor drank.
E esteve três dias sem vêr, e não comeu nem bebeu.
10 Now there was a certain disciple at Damascus named Ananias. The Lord said to him in a vision, “Ananias!” He said, “Behold, it’s me, Lord.”
E havia em Damasco um certo discípulo chamado Ananias; e disse-lhe o Senhor em visão: Ananias! E ele respondeu: Eis-me aqui, Senhor.
11 The Lord said to him, “Arise and go to the street which is called Straight, and inquire in the house of Judah for one named Saul, a man of Tarsus. For behold, he is praying,
E disse-lhe o Senhor: Levanta-te, e vai à rua chamada Direita, e pergunta em casa de Judas por um chamado Saulo, de Tarso; pois eis que ele ora;
12 and in a vision he has seen a man named Ananias coming in and laying his hands on him, that he might receive his sight.”
E tem visto em visão que entrava um homem chamado Ananias, e punha sobre ele a mão, para que tornasse a vêr.
13 But Ananias answered, “Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how much evil he did to your saints at Jerusalem.
E respondeu Ananias: Senhor, a muitos ouvi acerca deste varão, quantos males tem feito aos teus santos em Jerusalém;
14 Here he has authority from the chief priests to bind all who call on your name.”
E aqui tem poder dos principais dos sacerdotes para prender a todos os que invocam o teu nome.
15 But the Lord said to him, “Go your way, for he is my chosen vessel to bear my name before the nations and kings, and the children of Israel.
Disse-lhe, porém, o Senhor: vai, porque este é para mim vaso escolhido, para levar o meu nome diante dos gentios, e dos reis e dos filhos de Israel.
16 For I will show him how many things he must suffer for my name’s sake.”
Porque eu lhe mostrarei quanto deve padecer pelo meu nome.
17 Ananias departed and entered into the house. Laying his hands on him, he said, “Brother Saul, the Lord, who appeared to you on the road by which you came, has sent me that you may receive your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit.”
E Ananias foi, e entrou na casa, e, impondo-lhe as mãos, disse: Irmão Saulo, o Senhor Jesus, que te apareceu no caminho por onde vinhas, me enviou, para que tornes a ver e sejas cheio do Espírito Santo.
18 Immediately something like scales fell from his eyes, and he received his sight. He arose and was baptized.
E logo lhe cairam dos olhos como que umas escamas, e recebeu logo a vista; e, levantando-se, foi batizado.
19 He took food and was strengthened. Saul stayed several days with the disciples who were at Damascus.
E, tendo comido, ficou confortado. E esteve Saulo alguns dias com os discípulos que estavam em Damasco.
20 Immediately in the synagogues he proclaimed the Christ, that he is the Son of God.
E logo nas sinagogas pregava a Jesus, que este era o Filho de Deus.
21 All who heard him were amazed, and said, “Isn’t this he who in Jerusalem made havoc of those who called on this name? And he had come here intending to bring them bound before the chief priests!”
E todos os que o ouviam estavam atônitos, e diziam: Não é este aquele que em Jerusalém assolava aos que invocavam esse nome, e para isso veio aqui, para os levar presos aos principais dos sacerdotes?
22 But Saul increased more in strength, and confounded the Jews who lived at Damascus, proving that this is the Christ.
Porém Saulo se esforçava muito mais, e confundia os judeus que habitavam em Damasco, provando que aquele era o Cristo.
23 When many days were fulfilled, the Jews conspired together to kill him,
E, tendo passado muitos dias, os judeus tomaram conselho entre si para o matar.
24 but their plot became known to Saul. They watched the gates both day and night that they might kill him,
Mas as suas ciladas vieram ao conhecimento de Saulo: e eles guardavam as portas, tanto de dia como de noite, para poderem mata-lo.
25 but his disciples took him by night and let him down through the wall, lowering him in a basket.
Porém, tomando-o de noite os discípulos, o arriaram, dentro dum cesto, pelo muro.
26 When Saul had come to Jerusalem, he tried to join himself to the disciples; but they were all afraid of him, not believing that he was a disciple.
E, quando Saulo chegou a Jerusalém, procurava ajuntar-se aos discípulos, porém todos se temiam dele, não crendo que fosse discípulo.
27 But Barnabas took him and brought him to the apostles, and declared to them how he had seen the Lord on the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how at Damascus he had preached boldly in the name of Jesus.
Mas Barnabé, tomando-o consigo, o trouxe aos apóstolos, e lhes contou como no caminho ele vira ao Senhor e lhe falara, e como em Damasco falara ousadamente no nome de Jesus.
28 He was with them entering into Jerusalem,
E andava com eles em Jerusalém, entrando e saindo.
29 preaching boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus. He spoke and disputed against the Hellenists, but they were seeking to kill him.
E falou ousadamente no nome de Jesus. falava e disputava também contra os gregos, mas eles procuravam mata-lo.
30 When the brothers knew it, they brought him down to Caesarea and sent him off to Tarsus.
Sabendo-o, porém, os irmãos, o acompanharam até Cesareia, e o enviaram a Tarso.
31 So the assemblies throughout all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had peace and were built up. They were multiplied, walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit.
Assim pois, as igrejas em toda a Judeia, e Galiléia e Samaria tinham paz, e eram edificadas; e se multiplicavam, andando no temor do Senhor e consolação do Espírito Santo.
32 As Peter went throughout all those parts, he came down also to the saints who lived at Lydda.
E aconteceu que, passando Pedro por todas as partes, veio também aos santos que habitavam em Lidda.
33 There he found a certain man named Aeneas, who had been bedridden for eight years because he was paralyzed.
E achou ali um certo homem, chamado Eneas, jazendo numa cama havia oito anos, o qual era paralítico.
34 Peter said to him, “Aeneas, Jesus Christ heals you. Get up and make your bed!” Immediately he arose.
E disse-lhe Pedro: Eneas, Jesus Cristo te dá saúde; levanta-te e faze a tua cama. E logo se levantou.
35 All who lived at Lydda and in Sharon saw him, and they turned to the Lord.
E viram-no todos os que habitavam em Lidda e Sarona, os quais se converteram ao Senhor.
36 Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which when translated means Dorcas. This woman was full of good works and acts of mercy which she did.
E havia em Joppe uma certa discípula chamada Tabitha, que traduzido se diz Dorcas. Esta estava cheia de boas obras e esmolas que fazia.
37 In those days, she became sick and died. When they had washed her, they laid her in an upper room.
E aconteceu naqueles dias, que, enfermando ela, morreu; e, tendo-a lavado, a depositaram num quarto alto.
38 As Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, hearing that Peter was there, sent two men to him, imploring him not to delay in coming to them.
E, como Lidda era perto de Joppe, ouvindo os discípulos que Pedro estava ali, lhe mandaram dois varões, rogando-lhe que não se demorasse em vir ter com eles.
39 Peter got up and went with them. When he had come, they brought him into the upper room. All the widows stood by him weeping, and showing the tunics and other garments which Dorcas had made while she was with them.
E, levantando-se Pedro, foi com eles; e quando chegou o levaram ao quarto alto, e todas as viúvas o rodearam, chorando e mostrando as túnicas e vestidos que Dorcas fizera quando estava com elas.
40 Peter sent them all out, and knelt down and prayed. Turning to the body, he said, “Tabitha, get up!” She opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter, she sat up.
Porém Pedro, fazendo-as sair a todas, pôs-se de joelhos e orou: e, voltando-se para o corpo, disse: Tabitha, levanta-te. E ela abriu os olhos, e, vendo a Pedro, assentou-se,
41 He gave her his hand and raised her up. Calling the saints and widows, he presented her alive.
E ele dando-lhe a mão a levantou, e, chamando os santos e as viúvas, apresentou-lha viva.
42 This became known throughout all Joppa, and many believed in the Lord.
E foi isto notório por toda a Joppe, e muitos creram no Senhor.
43 He stayed many days in Joppa with a tanner named Simon.
E aconteceu que ficou muitos dias em Joppe, com um certo Simão curtidor.
