Actuum Apostolorum 16
1 Pervenit autem in Derben, et Lystram. Et ecce discipulus quidam erat ibi nomine Timotheus, filius mulieris Iudaeae fidelis, patre Gentili.
Then he came to Derbe and Lystra: and, behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timothy, the son of a certain woman, who was a Jewess, and believed; but his father was a Greek:
2 Huic testimonium bonum reddebant qui in Lystris erant, et Iconio fratres.
Who was well reported of by the brethren that were at 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.
Him would Paul have to go forth with him; and took and circumcised him because of the Jews who were in those quarters: for they 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 went through the cities, they delivered to them the decrees to keep, that were ordained by the apostles and elders who were at Jerusalem.
5 Et Ecclesiae quidem confirmabantur fide, et abundabunt numero quotidie.
And so were the churches established in the faith, and increased in number daily.
6 Transeuntes autem Phrygiam, et Galatiae regionem, vetati sunt a Spiritu sancto loqui verbum Dei in Asia.
Now when they had gone throughout Phrygia and the region of Galatia, and were forbidden by the Holy Spirit to preach the word in Asia,
7 Cum venissent autem in Mysiam, tentabant ire in Bithyniam: et non permisit eos Spiritus Iesu.
After they had come to Mysia, they tried to go into Bithynia: but the Spirit allowed them not.
8 Cum autem pertransissent Mysiam, descenderunt Troadem:
And they passing by Mysia came down to 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 appeared to Paul in the night; There stood a man of Macedonia, beseeching him, saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us.
10 Ut autem visum vidit, statim quaesivimus proficisci in Macedoniam, certi facti quod vocasset nos Deus evangelizare eis.
And after he had seen the vision, immediately we endeavoured to go into Macedonia, assuredly gathering that the Lord had called us to preach the gospel to them.
11 Navigantes autem a Troade, recto cursu venimus Samothraciam, et sequenti die Neapolim:
Therefore loosing from Troas, we came with a straight course to Samothracia, and the next day to Neapolis;
12 et inde Philippos, quae est prima partis Macedoniae civitas, colonia. Eramus autem in hac Urbe diebus aliquot, consistentes.
And from there to Philippi, which is the chief city of that part of Macedonia, and a colony: and we were in that city abiding 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 sabbath day we went out of the city by a river side, where prayer was accustomed to be made; and we sat down, and spoke to the women who resorted there.
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 named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, who worshipped God, heard us: whose heart the Lord opened, that she attended to the things which were 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 baptized, and her household, she besought us, saying, If ye have judged me to be faithful to 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 went to prayer, a certain maid possessed with a spirit of divination met us, who brought her masters much gain by soothsaying:
17 Haec subsecuta Paulum, et nos, clamabat dicens: Isti homines servi Dei excelsi sunt, qui annunciant vobis viam salutis.
The same followed Paul and us, and cried, saying, These men are the servants of the most high God, who show to us the 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 did many days. But Paul, being grieved, turned and said to the spirit, I command thee in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And he 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 when her masters saw that the hope of their gains was gone, they caught Paul and Silas, and drew them into the marketplace to the rulers,
20 et offerentes eos magistratibus, dixerunt: Hi homines conturbant civitatem nostram, cum sint Iudaei:
And brought them to the magistrates, saying, These men, being Jews, do exceedingly trouble our city,
21 et annunciant morem, quem non licet nobis suscipere, neque facere, cum simus Romani.
And teach customs, which are not lawful for us to receive, neither 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 tore off their clothes, and commanded to beat them.
23 Et cum multas plagas eis imposuissent, miserunt eos in carcerem, praecipientes custodi ut diligenter custodiret eos.
And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely:
24 Qui cum tale praeceptum accepisset, misit eos in interiorem carcerem, et pedes eorum strinxit ligno.
Who, having received such a charge, thrust them into the inner prison, and made their feet 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 prayed, and sang praises to God: and the prisoners heard them.
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 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 bands were loosed.
27 Expergefactus autem custos carceris, et videns ianuas apertas carceris, evaginato gladio volebat se interficere, aestimans fugisse vinctos.
And the keeper of the prison awaking out of his sleep, and seeing the prison doors open, he drew out his sword, and would have killed himself, supposing that the prisoners had fled.
28 Clamavit autem Paulus voce magna, dicens: Nihil tibi mali feceris: universi enim hic sumus.
But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying, Do thyself no harm: for we are all here.
29 Petitoque lumine, introgressus est: et tremefactus procidit Paulo et Silae ad pedes:
Then he called for a light, and sprang in, and came trembling, and fell down before Paul and Silas,
30 et producens eos foras, ait: Domini, quid me oportet facere, ut salvus fiam?
And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to 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 Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.
32 Et locuti sunt ei verbum Domini cum omnibus, qui erant in domo eius.
And they spoke to him the word of the Lord, and to all that 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 he took them the same hour of the night, and washed their stripes; and was baptized, he and all his, without delay.
34 Cumque perduxisset eos in domum suam, apposuit eis mensam, et laetatus est cum omni domo sua credens Deo.
And when he had brought them into his house, he set food before them, and rejoiced, believing in God with all his house.
35 Et cum dies factus esset, miserunt magistratus lictores, dicentes: Dimitte homines illos.
And when it was day, the magistrates sent the officers, 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 keeper of the prison told this saying to Paul, The magistrates have sent to let you go: now therefore depart, and go 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 to them, They have beaten us openly uncondemned, being Romans, and have cast us into prison; and now do they thrust us out privately? nay verily; but let them come themselves and bring us out.
38 et ipsi nos eiiciant. Nunciaverunt autem magistratibus lictores verba haec. Timueruntque audito quod Romani essent:
And the officers told these words to the magistrates: and they feared, when they heard that they were Romans.
39 et venientes deprecati sunt eos, et educentes rogabant ut egrederentur de Urbe.
And they came and besought them, and brought them out, and desired them to depart out of the city.
40 Exeuntes autem de carcere, introierunt ad Lydiam: et visis fratribus consolati sunt eos, et profecti sunt.
And they went out of the prison, and entered into the house of Lydia: and when they had seen the brethren, they comforted them, and departed.
