1 ¶ Después llegó a Derbe, y a Listra; y he aquí, estaba allí un discípulo llamado Timoteo, hijo de una mujer judía fiel, mas de padre gentil.

Paul went down to the cities of Derbe and Lystra. There was a follower there named Timothy. His mother was a Jewish Christian and his father was a Greek.

2 D e éste daban buen testimonio los hermanos que estaban en Listra y en Iconio.

The Christians in the city of Lystra and Iconium respected Timothy.

3 P ablo quiso que éste fuera con él; y tomándole, le circuncidó por causa de los judíos que estaban en aquellos lugares; porque todos sabían que su padre era griego.

Paul wanted Timothy to go with him as a missionary. He took him and had Timothy go through the religious act of becoming a Jew because of the Jews who were in those places. Everyone knew his father was a Greek.

4 Y cuando pasaban por las ciudades, les daban que guardaran los decretos que habían sido determinados por los apóstoles y los ancianos que estaban en Jerusalén.

They went from city to city and told the Christians what the missionaries and the church leaders in Jerusalem had written for the Christians to do.

5 A sí que, las Iglesias eran confirmadas en la fe, y eran aumentadas en número cada día.

The churches were made stronger in the faith. More people were added each day. Paul Is Called to Macedonia in a Dream

6 ¶ Y pasando a Frigia y la provincia de Galacia, les fue prohibido por el Espíritu Santo hablar la Palabra en Asia.

They went through the countries of Phrygia and Galatia. The Holy Spirit kept them from preaching the Word of God in the countries of Asia.

7 C uando llegaron a Misia, intentaron de ir a Bitinia; mas el Espíritu no les dejó.

When they came to the city of Mysia, they tried to go on to the city of Bithynia but the Holy Spirit would not let them go.

8 Y pasando a Misia, descendieron a Troas.

From Mysia they went down to the city of Troas.

9 Y fue mostrada a Pablo de noche una visión: Un varón Macedonio se puso delante, rogándole, y diciendo: Pasa a Macedonia, y ayúdanos.

That night Paul had a dream. A man was standing in front of him crying out, “Come over to the country of Macedonia and help us!”

10 Y como vio la visión, luego procuramos partir a Macedonia, dando por cierto que Dios nos llamaba para que les anunciáramos el Evangelio.

After he had seen this, we agreed that God told us to go to Macedonia to tell them the Good News. Lydia, the First Christian in Europe

11 P artidos pues de Troas, vinimos camino derecho a Samotracia, y el día siguiente a Neápolis;

We took a ship from the city of Troas to the city of Samothracia. The next day we went to the city of Neapolis.

12 y de allí a Filipos, que es la primera ciudad de la parte de Macedonia, y una colonia; y estuvimos en aquella ciudad algunos días.

From there we went to the city of Philippi. This was an important city in Macedonia. It was ruled by the leaders of the country of Rome. We stayed here for some days.

13 Y un día de los sábados salimos de la puerta junto al río, donde solía ser la oración; y sentándonos, hablamos a las mujeres que se habían juntado.

On the Day of Rest we went outside the city to a place down by the river. We thought people would be gathering there for prayer. Some women came and we sat down and talked to them.

14 E ntonces una mujer llamada Lidia, que vendía púrpura en la ciudad de Tiatira, temerosa de Dios, estaba oyendo; el corazón de la cual abrió el Señor para que estuviera atenta a lo que Pablo decía.

One of the women who listened sold purple cloth. She was from the city of Thyatira. Her name was Lydia and she was a worshiper of God. The Lord opened her heart to hear what Paul said.

15 Y cuando fue bautizada, con su casa, nos rogó, diciendo: Si habéis juzgado que yo sea fiel al Señor, entrad en mi casa, y posad; y nos constriñó.

When she and her family had been baptized, she said to us, “If you think I am faithful to the Lord, come and stay at my house.” She kept on asking. Then we went with her. Paul Heals a Girl with a Demon

16 ¶ Y aconteció, que yendo nosotros a la oración, una muchacha que tenía espíritu pitónico, nos salió al encuentro, la cual daba grande ganancia a sus amos adivinando.

One day as we were going to the place to pray, we met a servant-girl who could tell what was going to happen in the future by a demon she had. Her owner made much money from her power.

17 E sta, siguiendo a Pablo y a nosotros, daba voces, diciendo: Estos hombres son siervos del Dios Alto, los cuales os anuncian el camino de salud.

She followed Paul and us crying out, “These are servants of the Highest God. They are telling you how to be saved from the punishment of sin.”

18 Y esto hacía por muchos días; mas desagradando esto a Pablo, se volvió y dijo al espíritu: Te mando en el Nombre de Jesús, el Cristo, que salgas de ella. Y salió en la misma hora.

She did this many days. Paul was troubled. Then he turned and said to the demon in her, “In the name of Jesus Christ, I speak to you. Come out of her!” At once it left her. Paul and Silas in Jail

19 Y viendo sus amos que había salido la esperanza de su ganancia, prendieron a Pablo y a Silas, y los trajeron al foro, ante el magistrado;

The girl’s owners saw that they could not make money with her anymore. Then they took hold of Paul and Silas and dragged them to the leaders. This happened in the center of town where people gather.

20 y presentándolos a los magistrados, dijeron: Estos hombres, siendo judíos, alborotan nuestra ciudad,

After they brought them in front of the leaders, they said, “These men are Jews and are making a lot of trouble in our city.

21 y predican ritos, los cuales no nos es lícito recibir ni hacer, pues somos romanos.

They are teaching a religion that we Romans are not allowed to follow.”

22 Y se agolpó el pueblo contra ellos; y los magistrados rompiéndoles sus ropas, les mandaron azotar con varas.

Many people had gathered around Paul and Silas. They were calling out things against them. The leaders had the clothes of Paul and Silas taken off and had them beaten with sticks.

23 Y después que los hirieron de muchos azotes, los echaron en la cárcel, mandando al carcelero que los guardara con diligencia;

After they had hit them many times, they put Paul and Silas in prison. The soldiers told the man who watched the prison to be sure to keep them from getting away.

24 e l cual, recibido este mandamiento, los metió en la cárcel de más adentro; y les apretó los pies en el cepo.

Because of this, they were put in the inside room of the prison and their feet were put in pieces of wood that held them.

25 ¶ Mas a medianoche, orando Pablo y Silas, cantaban himnos a Dios; y los que estaban presos los oían.

About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing songs of thanks to God. The other men in prison were listening to them.

26 E ntonces fue hecho de repente un gran terremoto, de tal manera que los cimientos de la cárcel se movían; y luego todas las puertas se abrieron, y las prisiones de todos soltaron.

All at once the earth started to shake. The stones under the prison shook and the doors opened. The chains fell off from everyone.

27 Y despertado el carcelero, como vio abiertas las puertas de la cárcel, sacando la espada se quería matar, pensando que los presos habían huido.

The man who watched the prison woke up. He saw the prison doors wide open and thought the men in prison had gotten away. At once he pulled out his sword to kill himself.

28 E ntonces Pablo clamó a gran voz, diciendo: No te hagas ningún mal; que todos estamos aquí.

But Paul called to him, “Do not hurt yourself. We are all here!”

29 E l entonces pidiendo luz, entró dentro, y temblando, se derribó a los pies de Pablo y de Silas;

The man who watched the prison called for a light. Then he ran in and got down in front of Paul and Silas. He was shaking with fear.

30 y sacándolos fuera, les dice: Señores, ¿qué es necesario que yo haga para ser salvo?

As he took them outside, he said, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?”

31 Y ellos dijeron: Cree en el Señor Jesús, el Cristo, y serás salvo tú, y tu casa.

They said, “Put your trust in the Lord Jesus Christ and you and your family will be saved from the punishment of sin.”

32 Y le hablaron la Palabra del Señor, y a todos los que estaban en su casa.

Then Paul spoke the Word of God to him and his family.

33 Y tomándolos él en aquella misma hora de la noche, les lavó las heridas; y se bautizó luego él, y todos los suyos.

It was late at night, but the man who watched the prison took Paul and Silas in and washed the places on their bodies where they were hurt. Right then he and his family were baptized.

34 Y llevándolos a su casa, les puso la mesa; y se gozó de que con toda su casa había creído a Dios.

He took Paul and Silas to his house and gave them food. He and all his family were full of joy for having put their trust in God. Paul and Silas Are Allowed to Go Free

35 ¶ Cuando fue de día, los magistrados enviaron los alguaciles, diciendo: Deja ir a aquellos hombres.

When it was day, the leaders sent a soldier to say, “Let these men go free.”

36 Y el carcelero hizo saber estas palabras a Pablo: Los magistrados han enviado a decir que seas suelto; así que ahora salid, e id en paz.

The man who watched the prison told this to Paul. He said, “The leaders have sent word to let you go free. Come out now and go without any trouble.”

37 E ntonces Pablo les dijo: Azotados públicamente sin ser condenados, siendo hombres romanos, nos echaron en la cárcel; y ¿ahora nos echan encubiertamente? No, de cierto, sino vengan ellos y sáquennos.

Paul said, “No! They have beaten us in front of many people without a trial. We are Roman citizens and they have put us in prison. Now do they think they can send us away without anyone knowing? No! They must come themselves and take us out.”

38 Y los alguaciles volvieron a decir a los magistrados estas palabras; y tuvieron miedo, oído que eran romanos.

The soldiers told this to the leaders. Then the leaders were afraid when they heard that Paul and Silas were Roman citizens.

39 Y viniendo, les rogaron; y sacándolos, les pidieron que se salieran de la ciudad.

They went themselves and told Paul and Silas they were sorry. Then they took them out and asked them to leave their city.

40 E ntonces salidos de la cárcel, entraron en casa de Lidia; y habiendo visto a los hermanos, los consolaron, y se salieron.

Paul and Silas went to Lydia’s house after they left the prison. They met with the Christians and gave them comfort. Then they went away from the city.