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.

Después llegó a Derbe y a Listra; y he aquí que había 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.

y daban buen testimonio de él 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.

Quiso Pablo que éste saliera con él; y tomándole, le circuncidó por causa de los judíos que había en aquellos lugares; 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 al pasar por las ciudades, les entregaban las ordenanzas que habían acordado los apóstoles y los ancianos que estaban en Jerusalén, para que las observasen.

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 consolidadas en la fe, y aumentaban en número cada día. La visión del varón 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.

Y atravesando Frigia y la región de Galacia, les impidió el Espíritu Santo 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 junto a Misia, descendieron a Tróade.

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!

Y se le mostró a Pablo una visión de noche: un varón macedonio estaba en pie, rogándole 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 vio la visión, en seguida procuramos partir para Macedonia, dando por cierto que Dios nos llamaba para que les anunciásemos el evangelio. Encarcelados en Filipos

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

Zarpando, pues, de Tróade, vinimos con rumbo directo a Samotracia, y el 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, y una colonia; y nos quedamos en aquella ciudad algunos 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 el sábado salimos fuera de la puerta, junto al río, donde suponíamos que había un lugar de oración; y sentándonos, nos pusimos a hablarles 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.

Entonces una mujer llamada Lidia, vendedora de púrpura, de la ciudad de Tiatira, que adoraba a Dios, estaba oyendo; y el Señor abrió su corazón para que estuviese atenta a lo que Pablo hablaba.

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.

Y cuando fue bautizada, y su familia, nos rogó diciendo: Si habéis juzgado que soy fiel al Señor, entrad y hospedaos en mi casa. Y nos obligó a quedarnos.

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.

Aconteció que mientras íbamos a la oración, nos salió al encuentro una muchacha que tenía espíritu de adivinación, la cual daba gran ganancia 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!

Ésta, siguiendo a Pablo y a nosotros, gritaba, diciendo: Estos hombres son siervos del Dios Altísimo, quienes os anuncian un 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; Pablo, cansado ya de esto, se volvió y dijo al espíritu: Te mando 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),.

Viendo sus amos que había desaparecido la esperanza de su ganancia, prendieron a Pablo y a Silas, y los arrastraron hasta la plaza pública, 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 presentándolos a los magistrados, 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 recibir ni hacer, pues 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.

Y se agolpó el pueblo contra ellos; y los magistrados, rasgándoles las ropas, ordenaron azotarles 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.

Después de haberles azotado mucho, los echaron en la cárcel, mandando al carcelero que los guardase 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, recibido este mandato, los metió en el calabozo de más adentro, y les aseguró los pies en el cepo.

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,

Pero hacia la medianoche, Pablo y Silas oraban, y cantaban himnos a Dios; y los presos les 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.

Entonces sobrevino de repente un gran terremoto, de tal manera que los cimientos de la cárcel fueron sacudidos; y 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.

Despertó el carcelero, y viendo abiertas las puertas de la cárcel, sacó la espada y se iba a matar, pensando que los presos se habían fugado.

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.

Él entonces, pidiendo luz, se precipitó adentro, y temblando, se postró a los pies de Pablo y de 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 sacándolos, les 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 dijeron: Cree en el Señor Jesucristo, y serás salvo, tú y 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, tomándolos en aquella misma hora de la noche, les lavó las heridas; y en seguida se bautizó él con 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.

Y llevándolos a su casa, les puso la mesa; y se regocijó con toda su casa de haber creído a Dios.

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

Cuando fue de día, los magistrados enviaron alguaciles a decir: Suelta a aquellos 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.

Y el carcelero comunicó estas palabras a Pablo: Los magistrados han enviado a decir que se os suelte; así que ahora salid, y marchaos 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!

Pero Pablo les dijo: Después de azotarnos públicamente sin sentencia judicial, siendo ciudadanos romanos, nos echaron en la cárcel, ¿y ahora nos van a sacar a escondidas? No, por cierto, sino que vengan ellos mismos 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 alguaciles hicieron saber estas palabras a los magistrados, los cuales tuvieron miedo al oír que eran romanos.

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

Y viniendo, les rogaron; y sacándolos, les pidieron 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.

Entonces, saliendo de la cárcel, entraron en casa de Lidia, y habiendo visto a los hermanos, los consolaron, y se fueron.