16 — Acts

1And 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.Arrivo adunque a Derbe, e a Listra. Ed ecco, che quivi si ritrovava un certo discepolo per nome Timoteo, figliuolo di una donna Giudea fedele, di padre Gentile.AND he came to Derbé and Lystra. And behold, there vvas a certaine disciple there named Timothee, the sonne of a •vvidovv' vvoman that beleeued, of a father a Gentile.Pervenit autem Derben et Lystram. Et ecce discipulus quidam erat ibi nomine Timotheus, filius mulieris Judææ fidelis, patre gentili. 2To this man the brethren that were in Lystra and Iconium gave a good testimony.A lui rendevano buona testimonianza i fratelli, che erano in Lastra, e in Iconio.To this man the brethren that vvere in Lystra and Iconium, gaue a good testimonie.Huic testimonium bonum reddebant qui in Lystris erant et Iconio fratres. 3Him 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.Volle Paolo, che questi andasse seco: e presolo lo circoncise per riguardo de' Giudei, che erano in que' luoghi; perché tutti sapevano, che il padre di lui era Gentile.Him Paul vvould haue to goe forth vvith him: and taking him he circumcised him because of the Ievves that vvere in those places. For they al knevv that his father vvas a Gentile.Hunc voluit Paulus secum proficisci: et assumens circumcidit eum propter Judæos qui erant in illis locis. Sciebant enim omnes quod pater ejus erat gentilis. 4And 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.E passando di città in città raccomandavan di osservare le regole stabilite dagli apostoli, e dai sacerdoti, che erano in Gerusalemme.And vvhen they passed through the cities, they deliuered vnto them to keepe the decrees that vvere decreed of the Apostles and Auncients which were at Hierusalem.Cum autem pertransirent civitates, tradebant eis custodiri dogmata quæ erant decreta ab Apostolis et senioribus qui erant Jerosolymis. 5And the churches were confirmed in faith and increased in number daily.E le chiese si assodavano nella fede, e diventavano ogni giorno più numerose.And the Churches vvere confirmed in faith, and did abound in number daily.Et ecclesiæ quidem confirmabantur fide, et abundabunt numero quotidie. 6And when they had passed through Phrygia and the country of Galatia, they were forbidden by the Holy Ghost to preach the word in Asia.Passata poi la Frigia, e il paese della Galazia, fu loro vietato dallo Spirito Santo di annunziar la parola di Dio nell'Asia.And passing through Phrygia and the countrie of Galatia, they vvere forbidden by the holy Ghost to preach the vvord in Asia.Transeuntes autem Phrygiam et Galatiæ regionem, vetati sunt a Spiritu Sancto loqui verbum Dei in Asia.

7And when they were come into Mysia, they attempted to go into Bithynia: and the Spirit of Jesus suffered them not.Ed essendo giunti nella Misia tentavano di andare nella Bitinia, ma nol permise loro lo Spirito di Gesù.And vvhen they vvere come into Mysia, they attempted to goe into Bithynia: and the Spirit of IESVS permitted them not.Cum venissent autem in Mysiam, tentabant ire in Bithyniam: et non permisit eos Spiritus Jesu. 8And when they had passed through Mysia, they went down to Troas.E traversata la Misia, giunsero a Troade.And vvhen they had passed through Mysia, they vvent dovvne to Troas:Cum autem pertransissent Mysiam, descenderunt Troadem: 9And 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.E fu veduta la notte da Paolo una visione. Un cert'uomo di Macedonia se gli presentava pregandolo, e dicendo: passa nella Macedonia, e ajutaci.and a vision by night vvas shevved to Paul: There vvas a certaine man of Macedónia standing and beseeching him, and saying, passe into Macedónia, and helpe vs.et visio per noctem Paulo ostensa est: vir Macedo quidam erat stans et deprecans eum, et dicens: Transiens in Macedoniam, adjuva nos. 10And 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.E subito che egli ebbe veduta questa visione, cercammo di partire per la Macedonia, accertati, che ci avesse il Signore chiamati ad evangelizzare colà.And as soone as he had seen the vision, forthvvith vve sought to goe into Macedónia, being assured that God had called vs to euāgelize to them.Ut autem visum vidit, statim quæsivimus proficisci in Macedoniam, certi facti quod vocasset nos Deus evangelizare eis. 11And sailing from Troas, we came with a straight course to Samothracia, and the day following to Neapolis.E fatta vela da Troade a dirittura andammo a Samotracia, e il dì seguente a Napoli.And sailing from Troas, vve came vvith a straight course to Samothrácia, and the day folovving to Neapolis:Navigantes autem a Troade, recto cursu venimus Samothraciam, et sequenti die Neapolim: 12And 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.E di lì a Filippi, colonia, che è la prima città di quella parte di Macedonia e dimorammo in questa città alcuni giorni.and from thence to Philippi, vvhich is the first citie of the part of Macedonia, a colónia. And vve were in this citie certaine daies, abiding.et inde Philippos, quæ est prima partis Macedoniæ civitas, colonia. Eramus autem in hac urbe diebus aliquot, conferentes.

13And 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.E il giorno di sabato uscimmo fuori di porta vicino al fiume, dove pareva, che fosse l'orazione: e postici a sedere parlavamo alle donne congregate.And vpon the day of the Sabboths, vve vvent forth vvithout the gate beside a riuer, vvhere it seemed that there vvas praier: & sitting vve spake to the vvomen that vvere assembled.Die autem sabbatorum egressi sumus foras portam juxta flumen, ubi videbatur oratio esse: et sedentes loquebamur mulieribus quæ convenerant. 14And 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.E una certa donna per nome Lidia della città di Thiatira, che vendeva la porpora, timorata di Dio, ascoltò: cui il Signore apri il cuore per attendere a quello, che diceva Paolo.And a certaine vvoman named Lydia, a seller of purple of the citie of the Thyatirians, one that vvorshipped God, did heare: vvhose hart our Lord opened to attend to those things vvhich vvere said of Paul.Et quædam mulier nomine Lydia, purpuraria civitatis Thyatirenorum, colens Deum, audivit: cujus Dominus aperuit cor intendere his quæ dicebantur a Paulo. 15And 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.E battezzata, che fu ella, e la sua famiglia, pregò, dicendo: Se avete giudicato, che io sia fedele al Signore, venite, e fermatevi a casa mia; e ci fe' forza.And vvhen she vvas baptized, and her house, she besought vs, saying: If you haue iudged me to be faithful to our Lord, enter in vnto my house, and tarie. And she constrained vs.Cum autem baptizata esset, et domus ejus, deprecata est, dicens: Si judicastis me fidelem Domino esse, introite in domum meam, et manete. Et coëgit nos. 16And 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.Accadde poi, che andando noi all'orazione, una serva, che aveva lo spirito di Pitone, ci venne incontro. Ella portava molto guadagno a' suoi padroni col fare l'indovina.And it came to passe as vve vvent to praier, a certaine vvenche hauing a Pythónical spirit, mette vs, that brought great gaine to her maisters by diuîning.Factum est autem euntibus nobis ad orationem, puellam quamdam habentem spiritum pythonem obviare nobis, quæ quæstum magnum præstabat dominis suis divinando.

17This 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.Costei seguitando Paolo, e noi, gridava: Questi uomini sono servi di Dio altissimo, che annunziano a voi la via della salute.This same folovving Paul and vs, cried saying, These men are the seruants of the high God, vvhich preach vnto you the vvay of saluation.Hæc subsecuta Paulum et nos, clamabat dicens: Isti homines servi Dei excelsi sunt, qui annuntiant vobis viam salutis. 18And 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.Ciò ella faceva per molti giorni. Ma Paolo annojato, rivoltosi disse allo Spirito: Ordino a te nel nome di Gesù Cristo, che esca da costei; e nel medesimo punto se v'andò.And this she did many daies. And Paul being sorie, and turning, said to the spirit, I cōmaund thee in the name of IESVS CHRIST to goe out from her. And he vvent out the same houre.Hoc autem faciebat multis diebus. Dolens autem Paulus, et conversus, spiritui dixit: Præcipio tibi in nomine Jesu Christi exire ab ea. Et exiit eadem hora. 19But her masters, seeing that the hope of their gain was gone, apprehending Paul and Silas, brought them into the market place to the rulers.Ma vedendo i padroni di lei, che se n'era andata la speranza del loro guadagno, presero Paolo, e Sila, e gli condussero nel foro ai decurioni:But her maisters seeing that the hope of their gaine vvas gone, apprehending Paul and Silas, brought them into the market place to the Princes:Videntes autem domini ejus quia exivit spes quæstus eorum, apprehendentes Paulum et Silam, perduxerunt in forum ad principes: 20And presenting them to the magistrates, they said: These men disturb our city, being Jews:E presentatigli ai magistrati, dissero: Questi uomini mettono sossopra la nostra città, essendo Giudei:and presenting them to the magistrates, they said, These men trouble our citie, being Ievves:et offerentes eos magistratibus, dixerunt: Hi homines conturbant civitatem nostram, cum sint Judæi: 21And preach a fashion which it is not lawful for us to receive nor observe, being Romans.E predicano cerimonie, le quali non è lecito a noi di abbracciare, né di praticare essendo noi Romani.and they preach a fashion vvhich it is not lavvful for vs to receiue, nor doe, being Romanes.et annuntiant morem quem non licet nobis suscipere neque facere, cum simus Romani. 22And the people ran together against them: and the magistrates, rending off their clothes, commanded them to be beaten with rods.E insieme la moltitudine insorse contro di essi: e i magistrati, lacerate loro le vesti, ordinarono, che fossero battuti con le verghe.And the people ranne against them: and the magistrates tearing their coates, commaunded them to be beaten vvith roddes.Et cucurrit plebs adversus eos: et magistratus, scissis tunicis eorum, jusserunt eos virgis cædi.

23And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them into prison, charging the gaoler to keep them diligently.E date loro molte battiture li cacciarono in prigione, dando ordine al custode, che facesse buona guardia.And vvhen they had laid many stripes vpon them, they did cast them into prison, commaunding the keeper that he should keepe them diligently.Et cum multas plagas eis imposuissent, miserunt eos in carcerem, præcipientes custodi ut diligenter custodiret eos. 24Who having received such a charge, thrust them into the inner prison and made their feet fast in the stocks.Il quale ricevuto simil comando, li mise nella più profonda segreta, e strinse in ceppi i loro piedi.Vvho vvhen he had receiued such commaundement, cast them into the inner prison, and made their feete fast in the stockes.Qui cum tale præceptum accepisset, misit eos in interiorem carcerem, et pedes eorum strinxit ligno. 25And at midnight, Paul and Silas, praying, praised God. And they that were in prison heard them.E su la mezza notte Paolo, e Sila oravano, cantando laudi a Dio: e i carcerati gli udivano.And at mid-night, Paul and Silas praying, did praise God. And they that vvere in prison, heard them.Media autem nocte Paulus et Silas orantes, laudabant Deum: et audiebant eos qui in custodia erant. 26And 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.Ma a un tratto venne un gran tremuoto, e tale, che si scossero le fondamenta della prigione; e si apriron di subito tutte le porte, e si sciolsero a tutti le catene.But sodenly there vvas made a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison vvere shaken. And forthvvith al the doores vvere opened: and the bands of al vvere loosed.Subito vero terræmotus factus est magnus, ita ut moverentur fundamenta carceris. Et statim aperta sunt omnia ostia: et universorum vincula soluta sunt. 27And the keeper of the prison, awakening 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.E risvegliatosi il custode della prigione, e vedute aperte le porte della prigione, sguainata la spada, voleva uccidersi, credendo, che i prigioni fossero fuggiti.And the keeper of the prison vvaked out of his sleepe, and seeing the doores of the prison opened, dravving out his svvord, vvould haue killed him self, supposing that the prisoners had been fled.Expergefactus autem custos carceris, et videns januas apertas carceris, evaginato gladio volebat se interficere, æstimans fugisse vinctos.

28But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying: Do thyself no harm, for we all are here.Ma Paolo gridò ad alta voce, dicendo: Non fare a te male alcuno, mentre siam qui tutti quanti.But Paul cried vvith a loud voice, saying, Doe thy self no harme, for vve are al here.Clamavit autem Paulus voce magna, dicens: Nihil tibi mali feceris: universi enim hic sumus. 29Then calling for a light, he went in: and trembling, fell down at the feet of Paul and Silas.E quegli avendo chiesto del lume entrò dentro, e tremante si gittò a' piedi di Paolo, e di Sila.And calling for light, he vvent in, and trembling fel dovvne to Paul and Silas at their feete:Petitoque lumine, introgressus est: et tremefactus procidit Paulo et Silæ ad pedes: 30And bringing them out, he said: Masters, what must I do, that I may be saved?E menatili fuora, disse: Signori, che deggio fare per esser salvo?and bringing them forth, he said, Maisters, vvhat must I doe that I may be saued?et producens eos foras, ait: Domini, quid me oportet facere, ut salvus fiam ? 31But they said: believe in the Lord Jesus: and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.Ed essi dissero: Credi nel Signore Gesù, e sarai salvo tu, e la tua famiglia.But they said, Beleeue in our Lord IESVS: and thou shalt be saued and thy house.At illi dixerunt: Crede in Dominum Jesum, et salvus eris tu, et domus tua. 32And they preached the word of the Lord to him and to all that were in his house.E parlarono della parola del Signore a lui, e a quanti erano nella di lui casa.And they preached the vvord of our Lord to him vvith al that vvere in his house.Et locuti sunt ei verbum Domini cum omnibus qui erant in domo ejus. 33And he, taking them the same hour of the night, washed their stripes: and himself was baptized, and all his house immediately.E presili seco in quella stessa ora di notte, lavò le loro piaghe, e fu battezzato egli, e tutta la sua famiglia immediatamente.And he taking them in the same houre of the night, vvashed their vvounds: and him self vvas baptized and al his house incontinent.Et tollens eos in illa hora noctis, lavit plagas eorum: et baptizatus est ipse, et omnis domus ejus continuo. 34And when he had brought them into his own house, he laid the table for them: and rejoiced with all his house, believing God.E condottigli a casa sua, apparecchiò loro da mangiare, e fece festa dell'avere creduto a Dio con tutti i suoi.And vvhen he had brought them into his ovvne house, he laid the table for them, and reioyced vvith al his house, beleeuing God.Cumque perduxisset eos in domum suam, apposuit eis mensam, et lætatus est cum omni domo sua credens Deo.

35And when the day was come, the magistrates sent the serjeants, saying: Let those men go.E fattosi giorno, i magistrati mandarono i littori a dire: Metti in libertà quegli uomini.And vvhē day vvas come, the magistrates sent the sergeants, saying, Let those men goe.Et cum dies factus esset, miserunt magistratus lictores, dicentes: Dimitte homines illos. 36And 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.E il custode portò questa nuova a Paolo: I magistrati hanno mandato a liberarvi: or dunque uscite, e andatevene in pace.And the keeper of the prison told these vvordes to Paul, That the magistrates haue sent that you should be let goe novv therfore departing, goe ye in peace.Nuntiavit autem custos carceris verba hæc Paulo: Quia miserunt magistratus ut dimittamini: nunc igitur exeuntes, ite in pace. 37But 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.Ma Paolo disse loro: Ci hanno battuti pubblicamente, senza che fossimo condannati. Romani, come siamo, messi in prigione, e ora nascostamente ci mandan via? Non sarà così: ma vengano,But Paul said to them: Being vvhipped openly, vncōdemned, men that are Romanes, they haue cast vs into prison: & novv do they send vs out secretly? Not so, but let them come, & let vs out them selues.Paulus autem dixit eis: Cæsos nos publice, indemnatos homines Romanos, miserunt in carcerem: et nunc occulte nos ejiciunt ? Non ita: sed veniant, 38And let us out themselves. And the serjeants told these words to the magistrates. And they were afraid: hearing that they were Romans.Ed eglino ci traggan fuora. Riferirono i littori queste parole a' magistrati, i quali sentendo, che erano romani, ebber paura:And the sergeants reported these wordes to the magistrates. And they vvere afraid hearing that they vvere Romanes:et ipsi nos ejiciant. Nuntiaverunt autem magistratibus lictores verba hæc. Timueruntque audito quod Romani essent: 39And coming, they besought them: and bringing them out, they desired them to depart out of the city.E andarono, e fecer loro buone parole, e trattili fuora li pregarono di partirsi dalla città.and comming they besought them, & bringing them forth they desired them to depart out of the citie.et venientes deprecati sunt eos, et educentes rogabant ut egrederentur de urbe. 40And they went out of the prison and entered into the house of Lydia: and having seen the brethren, they comforted them and departed.Ed eglino usciti di prigione entrarono in casa di Lidia: e veduti i fratelli gli consolarono, e si partirono.And going out of the prison, they entred in vnto Lydia: and hauing seen the brethren, they comforted them, and departed.Exeuntes autem de carcere, introierunt ad Lydiam: et visis fratribus consolati sunt eos, et profecti sunt.