Actuum Apostolorum 16
1 Pervenit autem in Derben, et Lystram. Et ecce discipulus quidam erat ibi nomine Timotheus, filius mulieris Iudaeae fidelis, patre Gentili.
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, —
2 Huic testimonium bonum reddebant qui in Lystris erant, et Iconio fratres.
who was well-attested by the brethren in Lystra, and Iconium.
3 Hunc voluit Paulus secum proficisci: et assumens circumcidit eum propter Iudaeos, qui erant in illis locis. Sciebant enim omnes quod pater eius erat Gentilis.
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.
4 Cum autem pertransirent civitates, tradebant eis custodiri dogmata, quae erant decreta ab Apostolis et senioribus, qui erant Ierosolymis.
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.
5 Et Ecclesiae quidem confirmabantur fide, et abundabunt numero quotidie.
The assemblies, therefore, were being confirmed in the faith, and increasing in number, every day.
6 Transeuntes autem Phrygiam, et Galatiae regionem, vetati sunt a Spiritu sancto loqui verbum Dei in Asia.
And they passed through the Phrygian and Galatian country, being forbidden by the Holy Spirit to speak the word in Asia;
7 Cum venissent autem in Mysiam, tentabant ire in Bithyniam: et non permisit eos Spiritus Iesu.
but, coming along Mysia, they were attempting to journey into Bithynia, —and, the Spirit of Jesus, suffered them not;
8 Cum autem pertransissent Mysiam, descenderunt Troadem:
but, passing by Mysia, they came down unto Troas.
9 et visio per noctem Paulo ostensa est: Vir Macedo quidam erat stans, et deprecans eum, et dicens: Transiens in Macedoniam, adiuva nos.
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!
10 Ut autem visum vidit, statim quaesivimus proficisci in Macedoniam, certi facti quod vocasset nos Deus evangelizare eis.
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.
11 Navigantes autem a Troade, recto cursu venimus Samothraciam, et sequenti die Neapolim:
Setting sail, therefore, from Troas, we ran straight into Samothracia, and, on the morrow, unto New City,
12 et inde Philippos, quae est prima partis Macedoniae civitas, colonia. Eramus autem in hac Urbe diebus aliquot, consistentes.
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;
13 Die autem sabbatorum egressi sumus foras portam iuxta flumen, ubi videbatur oratio esse: et sedentes loquebamur mulieribus, quae convenerant.
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.
14 Et quaedam mulier nomine Lydia, purpuraria civitatis Thyatirenorum, colens Deum, audivit: cuius Dominus aperuit cor intendere his, quae dicebantur a Paulo.
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.
15 Cum autem baptizata esset, et domus eius, deprecata est dicens: Si iudicastis me fidelem Domino esse, introite in domum meam, et manete. Et coegit nos.
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.
16 Factum est autem euntibus nobis ad orationem, puellam quamdam habentem spiritum pythonem obviare nobis, quae quaestum magnum praestabat dominis suis divinando.
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.
17 Haec subsecuta Paulum, et nos, clamabat dicens: Isti homines servi Dei excelsi sunt, qui annunciant vobis viam salutis.
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.
18 Hoc autem faciebat multis diebus. Dolens autem Paulus, et conversus, spiritui dixit: Praecipio tibi in nomine Iesu Christi exire ab ea. Et exiit eadem hora.
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.
19 Videntes autem domini eius quia exivit spes quaestus eorum, apprehendentes Paulum, et Silam perduxerunt in forum ad principes:
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;
20 et offerentes eos magistratibus, dixerunt: Hi homines conturbant civitatem nostram, cum sint Iudaei:
and, leading them forward unto the magistrates, said—These men, are exceedingly troubling our city, they, being Jews,
21 et annunciant morem, quem non licet nobis suscipere, neque facere, cum simus Romani.
And are declaring customs, which it is not allowable for us either to accept or to observe, being Romans.
22 Et cucurrit plebs adversus eos: et magistratus, scissis tunicis eorum, iusserunt eos virgis caedi.
And the multitude rose up together against them, and, the magistrates, rending off them their mantles, were giving orders to beat them with rods;
23 Et cum multas plagas eis imposuissent, miserunt eos in carcerem, praecipientes custodi ut diligenter custodiret eos.
and, laying upon them many stripes, they thrust them into prison, charging the prison-keeper, safely, to be keeping them:
24 Qui cum tale praeceptum accepisset, misit eos in interiorem carcerem, et pedes eorum strinxit ligno.
who, a charge like this receiving, thrust them into the inner prison, and, their feet, made he fast in the stocks.
25 Media autem nocte Paulus, et Silas orantes, laudabant Deum: et audiebant eos, qui in custodia erant.
And, at midnight, Paul and Silas, being at prayer, began singing praise unto God; and the prisoners unto them, did hearken.
26 Subito vero terraemotus factus est magnus, ita ut moverentur fundamenta carceris. Et statim aperta sunt omnia ostia: et universorum vincula soluta sunt.
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.
27 Expergefactus autem custos carceris, et videns ianuas apertas carceris, evaginato gladio volebat se interficere, aestimans fugisse vinctos.
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.
28 Clamavit autem Paulus voce magna, dicens: Nihil tibi mali feceris: universi enim hic sumus.
But Paul called out with a loud voice, saying—By no means, do thyself harm, for we are, one and all, here.
29 Petitoque lumine, introgressus est: et tremefactus procidit Paulo et Silae ad pedes:
And, asking for a light, he sprang in, and becoming, agitated, fell down unto Paul and Silas,
30 et producens eos foras, ait: Domini, quid me oportet facere, ut salvus fiam?
and, leading them forth outside, said—Sirs! what must I be doing, that I may be saved?
31 At illi dixerunt: Crede in Dominum Iesum: et salvus eris tu, et domus tua.
And, they, said—Believe on the Lord Jesus, and thou shalt be saved, thou, and thy house.
32 Et locuti sunt ei verbum Domini cum omnibus, qui erant in domo eius.
And they spake unto him the word of God, with all who were in his house.
33 Et tollens eos in illa hora noctis, lavit plagas eorum: et baptizatus est ipse, et omnis domus eius continuo.
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;
34 Cumque perduxisset eos in domum suam, apposuit eis mensam, et laetatus est cum omni domo sua credens Deo.
and, leading them up into his house, he set near a table, —and exulted, having, with all his house, believed in God.
35 Et cum dies factus esset, miserunt magistratus lictores, dicentes: Dimitte homines illos.
And. when day came. the magistrates sent off the constables saying—Let those men go!
36 Nunciavit autem custos carceris verba haec Paulo: Quia miserunt magistratus ut dimittamini, nunc igitur exeuntes, ite in pace.
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.
37 Paulus autem dixit eis: Caesos nos publice, indemnatos, homines Romanos miserunt in carcerem, et nunc occulte nos eiiciunt? Non ita: sed veniant,
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!
38 et ipsi nos eiiciant. Nunciaverunt autem magistratibus lictores verba haec. Timueruntque audito quod Romani essent:
And the constables reported unto the magistrates these words; and they were struck with fear, when they heard that they were, Romans;
39 et venientes deprecati sunt eos, et educentes rogabant ut egrederentur de Urbe.
and came, and besought them, and, leading them out, went on to request them to depart from the city.
40 Exeuntes autem de carcere, introierunt ad Lydiam: et visis fratribus consolati sunt eos, et profecti sunt.
And so, coming forth from the prison, they went unto Lydia, and, seeing the brethren, they comforted them, and went forth.
