17 — Atti degli Apostoli

1And when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a synagogue of the Jews.Passando per Amfipoli, e per Apollonia, arrivarono a Tessalonica, dove era la Sinagoga de' Giudei.AND vvhen they had vvalked through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, vvhere there vvas a synagogue of the Ievves.Cum autem perambulassent Amphipolim et Apolloniam, venerunt Thessalonicam, ubi erat synagoga Judæorum. 2And Paul, according to his custom, went in unto them. And for three sabbath days he reasoned with them out of the scriptures:E Paolo secondo il suo solito andò da loro, e per tre sabati disputò con essi sopra le scritture,And Paul according to his custome entred in vnto them, & there Sabboths he discoursed to them out of the Scriptures,Secundum consuetudinem autem Paulus introivit ad eos, et per sabbata tria disserebat eis de Scripturis, 3Declaring and insinuating that the Christ was to suffer and to rise again from the dead; and that this is Jesus Christ, whom I preach to you.Facendo aperto, e dimostrando, come il Cristo dovea patire, e risuscitare da morte: e come questo è Gesù Cristo, cui (diceva) io annunzio a voi.declaring and insinuating that it behoued CHRIST to suffer and to rise againe from the dead: and that this is IESVS CHRIST, vvhom I preach to you.adaperiens et insinuans quia Christum oportuit pati, et resurgere a mortuis: et quia hic est Jesus Christus, quem ego annuntio vobis. 4And some of them believed and were associated to Paul and Silas: and of those that served God and of the Gentiles a great multitude: and of noble women not a few.E alcuni di essi credettero, e si unirono con Paolo, e Sila, come pure una gran moltitudine di proseliti, e di Gentili, e non poche matrone primarie.And certaine of them beleeued, and vvere ioyned to Paul and Silas, and of the Gentiles that serued God a great multitude, and noble vvomen not a fevv.Et quidam ex eis crediderunt et adjuncti sunt Paulo et Silæ: et de colentibus gentilibusque multitudo magna, et mulieres nobiles non paucæ. 5But the Jews, moved with envy and taking unto them some wicked men of the vulgar sort and making a tumult, set the city in an uproar: and besetting Jason’s house, sought to bring them out unto the people.Ma i Giudei, mossi da zelo, prendendo seco alcuni cattivi uomini del volgo, e fatta gente, misero la città in tumulto: e attorniata la casa di Giasone cercavano di tirarli davanti al popolo.But the Ievves enuying, & taking vnto them of the rascal sort certaine naughtie men, and making a tumult, stirred the citie: and besetting Iasons house, sought to bring them forth vnto the people.Zelantes autem Judæi, assumentesque de vulgo viros quosdam malos, et turba facta, concitaverunt civitatem: et assistentes domui Jasonis quærebant eos producere in populum.

6And not finding them, they drew Jason and certain brethren to the rulers of the city, crying: They that set the city in an uproar are come hither also:E non avendoli trovali, strascinaron Giasone, e alcuni fratelli ai capi della città, gridando: Que' che mettono sottosopra la terra, sono venuti anche qua,And not finding them, they drevv Iason and certaine brethren to the princes of the citie, crying, That these are they that stirre vp the vvorld, and are come hither,Et cum non invenissent eos, trahebant Jasonem et quosdam fratres ad principes civitatis, clamantes: Quoniam hi qui urbem concitant, et huc venerunt, 7Whom Jason hath received. And these all do contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, Jesus.A' quali ha dato, ricetto Giasone. E tutti costoro fanno contro gli editti di Cesare, dicendo esservi un altro Re, Gesù.vvhom Iason hath receiued, and al these doe against the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is an other king, IESVS.quos suscepit Jason, et hi omnes contra decreta Cæsaris faciunt, regem alium dicentes esse, Jesum. 8And they stirred up the people: and the rulers of the city, hearing these things,E commosser la moltitudine, e i magistrati, che udivano tali cose.And they moued the people, and the princes of the citie hearing these things.Concitaverunt autem plebem et principes civitatis audientes hæc. 9And having taken satisfaction of Jason and of the rest, they let them go.Ma fatto dare mallevadore a Giasone, e agli altri gli rimandarono.And taking a satisfaction of Iason and of the rest, they dimissed them.Et accepta satisfactione a Jasone et a ceteris, dimiserunt eos. 10But the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea. Who, when they were come thither, went into the synagogue of the Jews.I fratelli però immediatamente la notte avviarono Paolo, e Sila a Berea. I quali subito arrivati andarono alla sinagoga de' Giudei.But the brethren forthvvith by night sent avvay Paul and Silas vnto Beroea. Vvho vvhen they vvere come, entred into the synagogue of the Ievves.Fratres vero confestim per noctem dimiserunt Paulum et Silam in Berœam. Qui cum venissent, in synagogam Judæorum introierunt. 11Now these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, who received the word with all eagerness, daily searching the scriptures, whether these things were so.Questi erano più generosi di quelli, che erano in Tessalonica, e ricevettero la parola con tutta avidità, esaminando ogni dì nelle scritture, se le cose stesser così.(And these were more noble then they that are at Thessalonica, vvho receiued the vvord vvith al greedines, daily searching the scriptures, if these things vvere so.Hi autem erant nobiliores eorum qui sunt Thessalonicæ, qui susceperunt verbum cum omni aviditate, quotidie scrutantes Scripturas, si hæc ita se haberent.

12And many indeed of them believed: and of honourable women that were Gentiles and of men, not a few.E molti di loro credettero, e delle nobili donne Gentili, e degli uomini non pochi.And many surely of them beleeued, and of honest vvomen Gentiles, and men not a fevv.)Et multi quidem crediderunt ex eis, et mulierum gentilium honestarum, et viri non pauci. 13And when the Jews of Thessalonica had knowledge that the word of God was also preached by Paul at Berea, they came thither also, stirring up and troubling the multitude.Ma come ebber inteso i Giudei in Tessalonica, che anche in Berea era stata predicata da Paolo la parola di Dio, vi si portarono a incitare, e muovere a tumulto la moltitudine.And vvhen the Ievves in Thessalonica vnderstood, that at Beroea also the vvord of God vvas preached by Paul, they came thither also, mouing and troubling the multitude,Cum autem cognovissent in Thessalonica Judæi quia et Berœæ prædicatum est a Paulo verbum Dei, venerunt et illuc commoventes, et turbantes multitudinem. 14And then immediately the brethren sent away Paul, to go unto the sea: but Silas and Timothy remained there.E subito allora i fratelli mandaron via Paolo, perché andasse fino al mare: e si restaron ivi Sila, e Timoteo.And then immediatly the brethren sent avvay Paul, to goe vnto the sea: but Silas and Timothee remained there.Statimque tunc Paulum dimiserunt fratres, ut iret usque ad mare: Silas autem et Timotheus remanserunt ibi. 15And they that conducted Paul brought him as far as Athens: and receiving a commandment from him to Silas and Timothy, that they should come to him with all speed, they departed.Quelli poi, che accompagnavano Paolo, lo condusser fino ad Atene, e avuto ordine da lui per Sila, e Timoteo che speditamente andasser a lui, si partirono.And they that conducted Paul, brought him as farre as Athens, and receiuing commaundement of him to Silas and Timothee, that they should come to him very speedily, they departed.Qui autem deducebant Paulum, perduxerunt eum usque Athenas, et accepto mandato ab eo ad Silam et Timotheum ut quam celeriter venirent ad illum, profecti sunt. 16Now whilst Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred within him, seeing the city wholly given to idolatry.E mentre Paolo gli attendeva in Atene, si affliggeva in lui il suo spirito, veggendo quella città abbandonata all'idolatria.And vvhen Paul expected them at Athens, his spirit vvas incensed vvithin him, seeing the citie giuen to Idolatrie.Paulus autem cum Athenis eos exspectaret, incitabatur spiritus ejus in ipso, videns idololatriæ deditam civitatem.

17He disputed, therefore, in the synagogue with the Jews and with them that served God: and in the market place, every day, with them that were there.Disputava egli pertanto nella Sinagoga con i Giudei, e co' proseliti, e nel foro ogni giorno con chi vi si incontrava.He disputed therfore in the synagogue vvith the Ievves, & them that serued God, and in the market-place, euery day vvith them that vvere there.Disputabat igitur in synagoga cum Judæis et colentibus, et in foro, per omnes dies ad eos qui aderant. 18And certain philosophers of the Epicureans and of the Stoics disputed with him. And some said: What is it that this word sower would say? But others: He seemeth to be a setter forth of new gods. Because he preached to them Jesus and the resurrection.E alcuni filosofi Epicurei, e Stoici lo attaccavano, e alcuni dicevano: Che vuoi egli dire questo chiacchierone? Altri poi: È pare, che sia annunziatore di nuovi dei: perché annunziava loro Gesù, e la risurrezione.And certaine Philosophers of the Epicures and the Sto•kes disputed vvith him, and certaine said, Vvhat is it that this vvord-sovver vvould say? But others, He seemeth to be a preacher of nevv gods. because he preached to them IESVS and the resurrection.Quidam autem epicurei et stoici philosophi disserebant cum eo, et quidam dicebant: Quid vult seminiverbius hic dicere ? Alii vero: Novorum dæmoniorum videtur annuntiator esse: quia Jesum et resurrectionem annuntiabat eis. 19And taking him, they brought him to the Areopagus, saying: May we know what this new doctrine is, which thou speakest of?E presolo lo condussero all'Areopago dicendo: Possiam noi sapere quel, che siasi questa nuova dottrina, di cui tu parli?And apprehēding him, they led him to Areopagus, saying, May vve knovv vvhat this new doctrine is that thou speakest of?Et apprehensum eum ad Areopagum duxerunt, dicentes: Possumus scire quæ est hæc nova, quæ a te dicitur, doctrina ? 20For thou bringest in certain new things to our ears. We would know therefore what these things mean.Imperocché tu ci suoni alle orecchi; certe nuove cose: vorremmo adunque sapere quel, che ciò abbia da essere.for thou bringest in certaine nevv things to our eares. Vve vvil knovv therfore vvhat these things may meane. (nova enim quædam infers auribus nostris: volumus ergo scire quidnam velint hæc esse. 21(Now all the Athenians and strangers that were there employed themselves in nothing else, but either in telling or in hearing some new thing.)(Or gli Ateniesi tutti, e i forestieri ospiti a niun altra cosa badavano, che a dire, o ascoltare qualche cosa di nuovo.)And al the Athenians, and the strangers seiourning there, emploied them selues to nothing els but either to speake, or to heare some nevves.)(Athenienses autem omnes, et advenæ hospites, ad nihil aliud vacabant nisi aut dicere aut audire aliquid novi.) 22But Paul, standing in the midst of the Areopagus, said: Ye men of Athens, I perceive that in all things you are too superstitious.E Paolo stando in piedi in mezza dell'Areopago, disse: Uomini Ateniesi, io vi veggo in tutte le cose quasi più che religiosi,But Paul standing in the middes of Areopagus, said: Ye men of Athens, in al things I perceiue you as it vvere superstitious.Stans autem Paulus in medio Areopagi, ait: Viri Athenienses, per omnia quasi superstitiosiores vos video.

23For passing by and seeing your idols, I found an altar also, on which was written: To the Unknown God. What therefore you worship without knowing it, that I preach to you:Imperocché passando io, e considerando i vostri simulacri, ho trovato anche un'ara, sopra la quale era scritto: Al Dio ignoto. Quello adunque, cui voi adorate senza conoscerlo, io annunzio a voi.For passing by and seeing your Idols, I found an altar also vvherevpon vvas vvritten, To the vnknovven God. That therfore vvhich you vvorshippe, not knovving it, the same do I preach to you.Præteriens enim, et videns simulacra vestra, inveni et aram in qua scriptum erat: Ignoto Deo. Quod ergo ignorantes colitis, hoc ego annuntio vobis. 24God, who made the world and all things therein, he being Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands.Dio, il quale fece il mondo, e le cose tutte, che in esso sono, essendo egli il Signore del cielo, e della terra, non abita in templi manofatti,The God that made the vvorld and al things that are in it, he being Lord of heauen & earth, dvvelleth not in temples made vvith hand,Deus, qui fecit mundum, et omnia quæ in eo sunt, hic cæli et terræ cum sit Dominus, non in manufactis templis habitat, 25Neither is he served with men’s hands, as though he needed any thing: seeing it is he who giveth to all life and breath and all things:Né è servito per le mani degli uomini, quasi di alcuna cosa abbisogni egli, che da a tutti la vita, il respiro, e tutte le cose.neither is he serued vvith mens hands, needing any thing, vvhereas him self giueth life vnto al, and breathing, and al things:nec manibus humanis colitur indigens aliquo, cum ipse det omnibus vitam, et inspirationem, et omnia: 26And hath made of one, all mankind, to dwell upon the whole face of the earth, determining appointed times and the limits of their habitation.E fece da un solo la progenie tutta degli uomini, che abitasse tutta quanta, la estensione della terra, fissati avendone i determinati tempi, e i confini della loro abitazione,and he made of one al mākinde, to inhabite vpon the vvhole face of the earth, assigning set times, and the limits of their habitation,fecitque ex uno omne genus hominum inhabitare super universam faciem terræ, definiens statuta tempora, et terminos habitationis eorum, 27That they should seek God, if haply they may feel after him or find him, although he be not far from every one of us.Perché cercassero Dio, se a sorte tasteggiando lo rinvenissero, quantunque ei non sia lungi da ciascheduno di noi.for to seeke God, if happily they may feele or finde him, although he be not farre from euery one of vs.quærere Deum si forte attrectent eum, aut inveniant, quamvis non longe sit ab unoquoque nostrum.

28For in him we live and move and are: as some also of your own poets said: For we are also his offspring.Imperocché in lui viviamo, e ci muoviamo, e siamo: come anche taluni, de' vostri poeti han detto: imperocché di lui eziandio siamo progenie.For in him vve liue and moue and be, as certaine also of your ovvne poëtes said, For of his kinde also vve are.In ipso enim vivimus, et movemur, et sumus: sicut et quidam vestrorum poëtarum dixerunt: Ipsius enim et genus sumus. 29Being therefore the offspring of God, we must not suppose the divinity to be like unto gold or silver or stone, the graving of art and device of man.Essendo adunque noi progenie di Dio, non dobbiamo stimare, che l'esser divino sia simile all'oro, o all'argento, o alla pietra scolpita dall'arte, e dall'invenzione dell'uomo.Being therfore of Gods kinde, vve may not suppose, the Diuinitie to be like vnto gold or siluer, or stone, the grauing of art and deuise of man.Genus ergo cum simus Dei, non debemus æstimare auro, aut argento, aut lapidi, sculpturæ artis, et cogitationis hominis, divinum esse simile. 30And God indeed having winked at the times of this ignorance, now declareth unto men that all should every where do penance.Ma sopra i tempi di una tal ignoranza avendo Dio chiusi gli occhi, intima adesso agli uomini, che tutti in ogni luogo facciano penitenza.And the times truely of this ignorance vvhereas God dispised, novv he denounceth vnto men that al euery vvhere doe penance,Et tempora quidem hujus ignorantiæ despiciens Deus, nunc annuntiat hominibus ut omnes ubique pœnitentiam agant, 31Because he hath appointed a day wherein he will judge the world in equity, by the man whom he hath appointed: giving faith to all, by raising him up from the dead.Conciossiachè ha fissato un giorno, in cui giudicherà con giustizia il mondo per mezzo di un uomo stabilito da lui, come ne ha fatto fede a tutti con risuscitarlo da morte.for that he hath appointed a day wherein he vvil iudge the world in equitie, by a man vvhom he hath appointed, giuing al men faith, raysing him vp from the dead.eo quod statuit diem in quo judicaturus est orbem in æquitate, in viro in quo statuit, fidem præbens omnibus, suscitans eum a mortuis. 32And when they had heard of the resurrection of the dead, some indeed mocked. But others said: We will hear thee again concerning this matter.Sentita nominare la resurrezione de' morti, alcuni ne fecer beffe, altri poi dissero: Ti ascolteremo sopra di ciò un'altra volta.And vvhen they had heard the resurrection of the dead, certaine in deede mocked, but certaine said, Vve vvil heare thee againe concerning this point.Cum audissent autem resurrectionem mortuorum, quidam quidem irridebant, quidam vero dixerunt: Audiemus te de hoc iterum.

33So Paul went out from among them.Così Paolo si parti da loro.So Paul vvent forth out of the middes of them.Sic Paulus exivit de medio eorum. 34But certain men, adhering to him, did believe: among whom was also Dionysius the Areopagite and a woman named Damaris and others with them.Alcuni però insinuatisi con lui credettero: tra' quali e Dionigi Areopagita, e una donna per nome Damaride, e altri con questi.But certaine men ioyning vnto him, did beleeue: among vvhom vvas also Dionysius Areopagîta, and a vvoman named Dámaris, and others vvith them.Quidam vero viri adhærentes ei, crediderunt: in quibus et Dionysius Areopagita, et mulier nomine Damaris, et alii cum eis.