1 A nd went down to Derbe and also to Lystra. A disciple named Timothy was there, the son of a Jewish woman who was a believer '> convinced that Jesus is the Messiah and the Author of eternal salvation, and yielded obedience to Him]; but father was a Greek.

Chegou também a Derbe e Listra. E eis que estava ali certo discípulo por nome Timóteo, filho de uma judia crente, mas de pai grego;

2 H e had a good reputation among the brethren at Lystra and Iconium.

do qual davam bom testemunho os irmãos em Listra e Icônio.

3 P aul desired Timothy to go with him '> as a missionary]; and he took him and circumcised him because of the Jews that were in those places, all of whom knew that his father was a Greek.

Paulo quis que este fosse com ele e, tomando-o, o circuncidou por causa dos judeus que estavam naqueles lugares; porque todos sabiam que seu pai era grego.

4 A s they went on their way from town to town, they delivered over for their observance the regulations decided upon by the apostles and elders who were at Jerusalem.

Quando iam passando pelas cidades, entregavam aos irmãos, para serem observadas, as decisões que haviam sido tomadas pelos apóstolos e anciãos em Jerusalém.

5 S o the churches were strengthened and made firm in the faith, and they increased in number day after day.

Assim as igrejas eram confirmadas na fé, e dia a dia cresciam em número.

6 A nd Paul and Silas passed through the territory of Phrygia and Galatia, having been forbidden by the Holy Spirit to proclaim the Word in Asia.

Atravessaram a região frígio-gálata, tendo sido impedidos pelo Espírito Santo de anunciar a palavra na Ásia;

7 A nd when they had come opposite Mysia, they tried to go into Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus did not permit them.

e tendo chegado diante da Mísia, tentavam ir para Bitínia, mas o Espírito de Jesus não lho permitiu.

8 S o passing by Mysia, they went down to Troas.

Então, passando pela Mísia, desceram a Trôade.

9 a vision appeared to Paul in the night: a man from Macedonia stood pleading with him and saying, Come over to Macedonia and help us!

De noite apareceu a Paulo esta visão: estava ali em pé um homem da Macedônia, que lhe rogava: Passa ã Macedônia e ajuda-nos.

10 A nd when he had seen the vision, we at once endeavored to go on into Macedonia, confidently inferring that God had called us to proclaim the glad tidings (Gospel) to them.

E quando ele teve esta visão, procuravamos logo partir para a Macedônia, concluindo que Deus nos havia chamado para lhes anunciarmos o evangelho.

11 T herefore, setting sail from Troas, we came in a direct course to Samothrace, and the next day went on to Neapolis.

Navegando, pois, de Trôade, fomos em direitura a Samotrácia, e no dia seguinte a Neápolis;

12 A nd from there to Philippi, which is the chief city of the district of Macedonia and a colony. We stayed on in this place some days;

e dali para Filipos, que é a primeira cidade desse distrito da Macedônia, e colônia romana; e estivemos alguns dias nessa cidade.

13 A nd on the Sabbath day we went outside the gate to the bank of the river where we supposed there was an place of prayer, and we sat down and addressed the women who had assembled there.

No sábado saímos portas afora para a beira do rio, onde julgávamos haver um lugar de oração e, sentados, falávamos

14 O ne of those who listened to us was a woman named Lydia, from the city of Thyatira, a dealer in fabrics dyed in purple. She was a worshiper of God, and the Lord opened her heart to pay attention to what was said by Paul.

E certa mulher chamada Lídia, vendedora de púrpura, da cidade de Tiatira, e que temia a Deus, nos escutava e o Senhor lhe abriu o coração para atender

15 A nd when she was baptized along with her household, she earnestly entreated us, saying, If in your opinion I am one really convinced and that I will be faithful to the Lord, come to my house and stay. And she induced us.

Depois que foi batizada, ela e a sua casa, rogou-nos, dizendo: Se haveis julgado que eu sou fiel ao Senhor, entrai em minha casa, e ficai ali. E nos constrangeu a isso.

16 A s we were on our way to the place of prayer, we were met by a slave girl who was possessed by a spirit of divination, and she brought her owners much gain by her fortunetelling.

Ora, aconteceu que quando íamos ao lugar de oração, nos veio ao encontro uma jovem que tinha um espírito adivinhador, e que, adivinhando, dava grande lucro a seus senhores.

17 S he kept following Paul and us, shouting loudly, These men are the servants of the Most High God! They announce to you the way of salvation!

Ela, seguindo a Paulo e a nós, clamava, dizendo: São servos do Deus Altíssimo estes homens que vos anunciam um caminho de salvação.

18 A nd she did this for many days. Then Paul, being sorely annoyed and worn out, turned and said to the spirit within her, I charge you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her! And it came out that very moment.

E fazia isto por muitos dias. Mas Paulo, perturbado, voltou- se e disse ao espírito: Eu te ordeno em nome de Jesus Cristo que saias dela. E na mesma hora saiu.

19 B ut when her owners discovered that their hope of profit was gone, they caught hold of Paul and Silas and dragged them before the authorities in the forum (marketplace),.

Ora, vendo seus senhores que a esperança do seu lucro havia desaparecido, prenderam a Paulo e Silas, e os arrastaram para uma praça ã presença dos magistrados.

20 A nd when they had brought them before the magistrates, they declared, These fellows are Jews and they are throwing our city into great confusion.

E, apresentando-os aos magistrados, disseram: Estes homens, sendo judeus, estão perturbando muito a nossa cidade.

21 T hey encourage the practice of customs which it is unlawful for us Romans to accept or observe!

e pregam costumes que não nos é lícito receber nem praticar, sendo nós romanos.

22 T he crowd joined in the attack upon them, and the rulers tore the clothes off of them and commanded that they be beaten with rods.

A multidão levantou-se ã uma contra eles, e os magistrados, rasgando-lhes os vestidos, mandaram açoitá-los com varas.

23 A nd when they had struck them with many blows, they threw them into prison, charging the jailer to keep them safely.

E, havendo-lhes dado muitos açoites, os lançaram na prisão, mandando ao carcereiro que os guardasse com segurança.

24 H e, having received charge, put them into the inner prison (the dungeon) and fastened their feet in the stocks.

Ele, tendo recebido tal ordem, os lançou na prisão interior e lhes segurou os pés no tronco.

25 B ut about midnight, as Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns of praise to God, and the prisoners were listening to them,

Pela meia-noite Paulo e Silas oravam e cantavam hinos a Deus, enquanto os presos os escutavam.

26 S uddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the very foundations of the prison were shaken; and at once all the doors were opened and everyone’s shackles were unfastened.

De repente houve um tão grande terremoto que foram abalados os alicerces do cárcere, e logo se abriram todas as portas e foram soltos os grilhões de todos.

27 W hen the jailer, startled out of his sleep, saw that the prison doors were open, he drew his sword and was on the point of killing himself, because he supposed that the prisoners had escaped.

Ora, o carcereiro, tendo acordado e vendo abertas as portas da prisão, tirou a espada e ia suicidar-se, supondo que os presos tivessem fugido.

28 B ut Paul shouted, Do not harm yourself, for we are all here!

Mas Paulo bradou em alta voz, dizendo: Não te faças nenhum mal, porque todos aqui estamos.

29 T hen called for lights and rushed in, and trembling and terrified he fell down before Paul and Silas.

Tendo ele pedido luz, saltou dentro e, todo trêmulo, se prostrou ante Paulo e Silas

30 A nd he brought them out and said, Men, what is it necessary for me to do that I may be saved?

e, tirando-os para fora, disse: Senhores, que me é necessário fazer para me salvar?

31 A nd they answered, Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ '> give yourself up to Him, take yourself out of your own keeping and entrust yourself into His keeping] and you will be saved, you and your household as well.

Responderam eles: Crê no Senhor Jesus e serás salvo, tu e tua casa.

32 A nd they declared the Word of the Lord '> attainment through Christ of eternal salvation in the kingdom of God] to him and to all who were in his house.

Então lhe pregaram a palavra de Deus, e a todos os que estavam em sua casa.

33 A nd he took them the same hour of the night and bathed wounds, and he was baptized immediately and all his.

Tomando-os ele consigo naquela mesma hora da noite, lavou- lhes as feridas; e logo foi batizado, ele e todos os seus.

34 T hen he took them up into his house and set food before them; and he leaped much for joy and exulted with all his family that he believed in God.

Então os fez subir para sua casa, pôs-lhes a mesa e alegrou- se muito com toda a sua casa, por ter crido em Deus.

35 B ut when it was day, the magistrates sent policemen, saying, Release those fellows and let them go.

Quando amanheceu, os magistrados mandaram quadrilheiros a dizer: Soltai aqueles homens.

36 A nd the jailer repeated the words to Paul, saying, The magistrates have sent to release you and let you go; now therefore come out and go in peace.

E o carcereiro transmitiu a Paulo estas palavras, dizendo: Os magistrados mandaram que fosseis soltos; agora, pois, saí e ide em paz.

37 B ut Paul answered them, They have beaten us openly and publicly, without a trial and uncondemned, men who are Roman citizens, and have thrown us into prison; and do they now thrust us out secretly? No, indeed! Let them come here themselves and conduct us out!

Mas Paulo respondeu-lhes: Açoitaram-nos publicamente sem sermos condenados, sendo cidadãos romanos, e nos lançaram na prisão, e agora encobertamente nos lançam fora? De modo nenhum será assim; mas venham eles mesmos e nos tirem.

38 T he police reported this message to the magistrates, and they were frightened when they heard that the prisoners were Roman citizens;

E os quadrilheiros foram dizer aos magistrados estas palavras, e estes temeram quando ouviram que eles eram romanos;

39 S o they came themselves and apologized to them. And they brought them out and asked them to leave the city.

vieram, pediram-lhes desculpas e, tirando-os para fora, rogavam que se retirassem da cidade.

40 S o left the prison and went to Lydia’s house; and when they had seen the brethren, they warned and urged and consoled and encouraged them and departed.

Então eles saíram da prisão, entraram em casa de Lídia, e, vendo os irmãos, os confortaram, e partiram.