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. 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 este fuera con él; y tomándolo, lo circuncidó por causa de los judíos que había en aquellos lugares, pues 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.

Al pasar por las ciudades, les comunicaban las decisiones que habían acordado los apóstoles y los ancianos que estaban en Jerusalén, para que las guardaran.

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 animadas 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.

Atravesando Frigia y la provincia de Galacia, les fue prohibido por 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 no se lo permitió.

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

Entonces, pasando junto a 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!

Una noche, Pablo tuvo una visión. 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 anunciáramos 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 Troas, navegamos directamente a Samotracia, 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 la primera ciudad de la provincia de Macedonia, y una colonia. Estuvimos 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.

Un sábado salimos fuera de la puerta, junto al río, donde solía hacerse la oración. Nos sentamos y hablamos 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. El Señor le abrió el corazón para que estuviera atenta a 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.

y cuando fue bautizada, junto con su familia, nos rogó diciendo: —Si habéis juzgado que yo sea fiel al Señor, 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: —¡Estos hombres son siervos del Dios Altísimo! Ellos os anuncian 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.

Esto lo hizo por muchos días, hasta que, desagradando a Pablo, se volvió él y dijo al espíritu: —Te mando en el nombre de Jesucristo que salgas de ella. Y salió en aquella misma hora.

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 al ver sus amos que había salido la esperanza de su ganancia, prendieron a Pablo y a Silas, y los trajeron al foro, 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.

Los presentaron a los magistrados y 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 enseñan 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.

Entonces se agolpó el pueblo contra ellos; y los magistrados, rasgándoles las ropas, ordenaron azotarlos 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 haberlos azotado mucho, los echaron en la cárcel, mandando 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, al recibir esta orden, 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 a medianoche, orando Pablo y Silas, cantaban himnos a Dios; y los presos los oían.

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 se sacudían; 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.

Se despertó el carcelero y, al ver abiertas las puertas de la cárcel, sacó la espada y se iba a matar, pensando que los presos habían huido.

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

Pero Pablo le gritó: —¡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 pidió una 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?

Los sacó y 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.

Él, tomándolos en aquella misma hora de la noche, les lavó las heridas, y en seguida se bautizó 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.

Luego los llevó 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 guardias a decir: —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 hizo saber estas palabras a Pablo: —Los magistrados han mandado 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 le dijo: —Después de azotarnos públicamente sin sentencia judicial y siendo ciudadanos romanos, nos echaron en la cárcel, ¿y ahora nos liberan encubiertamente? No, por cierto, sino 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;

Los guardias 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.

Fueron y se excusaron; los sacaron y 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.