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.

Llegó también a Derbe y a Listra. Y estaba allí cierto discípulo llamado Timoteo, hijo de una mujer judía creyente, pero de padre griego,

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

del cual hablaban elogiosamente los hermanos que estaban en Listra y en Iconio.

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.

Pablo quiso que éste fuera con él, y lo tomó y lo circuncidó por causa de los judíos que había en aquellas regiones, porque todos sabían que su padre era griego.

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.

Y conforme pasaban por las ciudades, entregaban los acuerdos tomados por los apóstoles y los ancianos que estaban en Jerusalén, para que los observaran.

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

Así que las iglesias eran confirmadas en la fe, y diariamente crecían en número. Visión de Pablo del hombre macedonio

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.

Pasaron por la región de Frigia y Galacia, habiendo sido impedidos por el Espíritu Santo de hablar la palabra en Asia,

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

y cuando llegaron a Misia, intentaron ir a Bitinia, pero el Espíritu de Jesús no se lo permitió.

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

Y pasando por Misia, descendieron a Troas.

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!

Por la noche se le mostró a Pablo una visión: un hombre de Macedonia estaba de pie, suplicándole y diciendo: Pasa a Macedonia y ayúdanos.

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.

Cuando tuvo la visión, enseguida procuramos ir a Macedonia, persuadidos de que Dios nos había llamado para anunciarles el evangelio. Conversión de Lidia

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

Así que, zarpando de Troas, navegamos con rumbo directo a Samotracia, y al día siguiente 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;

y de allí a Filipos, que es una ciudad principal de la provincia de Macedonia, una colonia romana; en esta ciudad nos quedamos por varios días.

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.

Y en el día de reposo salimos fuera de la puerta, a la orilla de un río, donde pensábamos que habría un lugar de oración; nos sentamos y comenzamos a hablar a las mujeres que se habían reunido.

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.

Y estaba escuchando cierta mujer llamada Lidia, de la ciudad de Tiatira, vendedora de telas de púrpura, que adoraba a Dios; y el Señor abrió su corazón para que recibiera lo que Pablo decía.

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.

Cuando ella y su familia se bautizaron, nos rogó, diciendo: Si juzgáis que soy fiel al Señor, venid a mi casa y quedaos en ella. Y nos persuadió a ir. Conversión de la muchacha adivina

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.

Y sucedió que mientras íbamos al lugar de oración, nos salió al encuentro una muchacha esclava que tenía espíritu de adivinación, la cual daba grandes ganancias a sus amos, adivinando.

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!

Esta, siguiendo a Pablo y a nosotros, gritaba diciendo: Estos hombres son siervos del Dios Altísimo, quienes os proclaman el camino de salvación.

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.

Y esto lo hacía por muchos días; mas desagradando esto a Pablo, se volvió y dijo al espíritu: ¡Te ordeno, en el nombre de Jesucristo, que salgas de ella! Y salió en aquel mismo momento.

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),.

Pero cuando sus amos vieron que se les había ido la esperanza de su ganancia, prendieron a Pablo y a Silas, y los arrastraron hasta la plaza, ante las autoridades;

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.

y después de haberlos presentado a los magistrados superiores, dijeron: Estos hombres, siendo judíos, alborotan nuestra ciudad,

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

y proclaman costumbres que no nos es lícito aceptar ni observar, puesto que somos 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.

La multitud se levantó a una contra ellos, y los magistrados superiores, rasgándoles sus ropas, ordenaron que los azotaran con varas.

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

Y después de darles muchos azotes, los echaron en la cárcel, ordenando al carcelero que los guardara con seguridad;

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

el cual, habiendo recibido esa orden, los echó en el calabozo interior y les aseguró los pies en el cepo. Conversión del carcelero

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,

Como a medianoche, Pablo y Silas oraban y cantaban himnos a Dios, y los presos los escuchaban.

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 se produjo un gran terremoto, de tal manera que los cimientos de la cárcel fueron sacudidos; al instante se abrieron todas las puertas y las cadenas de todos se soltaron.

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.

Al despertar el carcelero y ver abiertas todas las puertas de la cárcel, sacó su espada y se iba a matar, creyendo que los prisioneros se habían escapado.

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

Mas Pablo clamó a gran voz, diciendo: No te hagas ningún mal, pues todos estamos aquí.

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

Entonces él pidió luz y se precipitó adentro, y temblando, se postró ante Pablo y Silas,

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

y después de sacarlos, dijo: Señores, ¿qué debo hacer para ser salvo?

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.

Ellos respondieron: Cree en el Señor Jesús, y serás salvo, tú y toda tu 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.

Y le hablaron la palabra del Señor a él y a todos los que estaban en su casa.

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

Y él los tomó en aquella misma hora de la noche, y les lavó las heridas; enseguida fue bautizado, él y todos los suyos.

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.

Llevándolos a su hogar, les dio de comer, y se regocijó grandemente por haber creído en Dios con todos los suyos. Vindicación de Pablo y Silas

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

Cuando se hizo de día, los magistrados superiores enviaron a sus oficiales, diciendo: Suelta a esos hombres.

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.

El carcelero comunicó a Pablo estas palabras, diciendo: Los magistrados superiores han dado orden de que se os suelte. Así que, salid ahora e id en 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 Pablo les dijo: Aunque somos ciudadanos romanos, nos han azotado públicamente sin hacernos juicio y nos han echado a la cárcel; ¿y ahora nos sueltan en secreto? ¡De ninguna manera! Que ellos mismos vengan a sacarnos.

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

Y los oficiales informaron esto a los magistrados superiores, y al saber que eran romanos, tuvieron temor.

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

Entonces vinieron, y les suplicaron, y después de sacarlos, les rogaban que salieran de la ciudad.

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.

Cuando salieron de la cárcel, fueron a casa de Lidia, y al ver a los hermanos, los consolaron y partieron.