Acts 16
1 And he came even unto Derbe, and unto Lystra; and lo! a certain disciple, was there, by name Timothy, son of a believing Jewish woman, but whose father was a Greek, —
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 who was well-attested by the brethren in Lystra, and Iconium.
To this man the brethren that were in Lystra and Iconium, gave a good testimony.
3 The same, would Paul have go forth with him, and took and circumcised him, on account of the Jews who were in those places; for they one and all knew that, his father, was, a Greek.
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 And, as they passed through the cities, they were delivering unto them, for observance, the decrees which had been decided upon by the Apostles and Elders who were in Jerusalem.
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 The assemblies, therefore, were being confirmed in the faith, and increasing in number, every day.
And the churches were confirmed in faith, and increased in number daily.
6 And they passed through the Phrygian and Galatian country, being forbidden by the Holy Spirit to speak the word in Asia;
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 but, coming along Mysia, they were attempting to journey into Bithynia, —and, the Spirit of Jesus, suffered them not;
And when they were come into Mysia, they attempted to go into Bythynia, and the Spirit of Jesus suffered them not.
8 but, passing by Mysia, they came down unto Troas.
And when they had passed through Mysia, they went down to Troas.
9 And, a vision, by night, unto Paul appeared: —A man of Macedonia, there was, standing and beseeching him, and saying—Come over into Macedonia, and bring us succour!
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 Now, when, the vision, he had seen, straightway, we sought to go forth unto Macedonia, concluding that God, had summoned us to tell the glad tidings unto them.
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 Setting sail, therefore, from Troas, we ran straight into Samothracia, and, on the morrow, unto New City,
And sailing from Troas, we came with a straight course to Samothracia, and the day following to Neapolis;
12 and, from thence, unto Philippi, —which, indeed, is the first city of the part of Macedonia—a colony. And we were, in this city, spending certain days;
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 and on the day of rest, we went forth outside the gate, beside a river, where we supposed there was a place of prayer, —and, sitting down, we went on to speak unto the women who had come together.
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 And, a certain woman, by name Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, devout towards God, was hearkening, whose heart, the Lord, fully opened, to be giving heed unto the things being spoken by Paul.
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 And, when she was immersed, and her house, she besought [us], saying—If ye have judged me to be a believer in the Lord, come into my house, and abide [there]. And she constrained us.
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 And it came to pass, as we were on our way unto the place of prayer, a certain damsel, having a spirit of Python, met us, —who, indeed, much gain, was presenting unto her masters, by divining.
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 The same, following after Paul and us, kept crying aloud, saying—These men, are servants of the Most High God, —who, indeed, are declaring unto you a way of salvation.
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 And, this, she continued to do for many days. But Paul, worn out, and turning unto the spirit, said—I charge thee, in the name of Jesus Christ, to come out from her. And it came out the same hour.
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 And, her masters, seeing that their hope of gain had gone out, laying hold on Paul and Silas, dragged them into the market-place, unto the rulers;
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 and, leading them forward unto the magistrates, said—These men, are exceedingly troubling our city, they, being Jews,
And presenting them to the magistrates, they said: These men disturb our city, being Jews;
21 And are declaring customs, which it is not allowable for us either to accept or to observe, being Romans.
And preach a fashion which it is not lawful for us to receive nor observe, being Romans.
22 And the multitude rose up together against them, and, the magistrates, rending off them their mantles, were giving orders to beat them with rods;
And the people ran together against them; and the magistrates rending off their clothes, commanded them to be beaten with rods.
23 and, laying upon them many stripes, they thrust them into prison, charging the prison-keeper, safely, to be keeping them:
And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them into prison, charging the gaoler to keep them diligently.
24 who, a charge like this receiving, thrust them into the inner prison, and, their feet, made he fast in the stocks.
Who having received such a charge, thrust them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks.
25 And, at midnight, Paul and Silas, being at prayer, began singing praise unto God; and the prisoners unto them, did hearken.
And at midnight, Paul and Silas praying, praised God. And they that were in prison, heard them.
26 And, suddenly, a great earthquake took place, —so that the foundations of the prison were shaken, and all the doors were [instantly] set open, and the bonds of all were unfastened.
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 And, the prison-keeper, being wakened and seeing that the doors of the prison had been opened, drawing his sword, was about to kill himself, supposing the prisoners to have fled.
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 But Paul called out with a loud voice, saying—By no means, do thyself harm, for we are, one and all, here.
But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying: Do thyself no harm, for we all are here.
29 And, asking for a light, he sprang in, and becoming, agitated, fell down unto Paul and Silas,
Then calling for a light, he went in, and trembling, fell down at the feet of Paul and Silas.
30 and, leading them forth outside, said—Sirs! what must I be doing, that I may be saved?
And bringing them out, he said: Masters, what must I do, that I may be saved?
31 And, they, said—Believe on the Lord Jesus, and thou shalt be saved, thou, and thy house.
But they said: Believe in the Lord Jesus, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.
32 And they spake unto him the word of God, with all who were in his house.
And they preached the word of the Lord to him and to all that were in his house.
33 And, taking them with him, in that hour of the night, he bathed them from their stripes, and was immersed, he, and his, one and all, on the spot;
And he, taking them the same hour of the night, washed their stripes, and himself was baptized, and all his house immediately.
34 and, leading them up into his house, he set near a table, —and exulted, having, with all his house, believed in God.
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 And. when day came. the magistrates sent off the constables saying—Let those men go!
And when the day was come, the magistrates sent the serjeants, saying, Let those men go.
36 And the prison-keeper reported the words unto Paul—The magistrates have sent, that ye be let go. Now, therefore, going forth, be taking your journey in peace.
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 But, Paul, said unto them—Beating us, in public, uncondemned, men that are Romans, they thrust us into prison; —and, now, by stealth, are they thrusting us forth? Nay, verily! but let them come, themselves, and lead us out!
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 And the constables reported unto the magistrates these words; and they were struck with fear, when they heard that they were, Romans;
And let us out themselves. And the serjeants told these words to the magistrates. And they were afraid, hearing that they were Romans.
39 and came, and besought them, and, leading them out, went on to request them to depart from the city.
And coming, they besought them; and bringing them out, they desired them to depart out of the city.
40 And so, coming forth from the prison, they went unto Lydia, and, seeing the brethren, they comforted them, and went forth.
And they went out of the prison, and entered into the house of Lydia; and having seen the brethren, they comforted them, and departed.
