1 P ablo llegó también a Derbe y a Listra. Y estaba allí cierto discípulo llamado Timoteo, hijo de una mujer Judía creyente, pero de padre Griego,

Paul came also to Derbe and to Lystra. And a disciple was there, named Timothy, the son of a Jewish woman who was a believer, but his father was a Greek,

2 d el cual hablaban elogiosamente los hermanos que estaban en Listra y en Iconio.

and he was well spoken of by the brethren who were in Lystra and Iconium.

3 P ablo 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.

Paul wanted this man to go with him; and he took him and circumcised him because of the Jews who were in those parts, for they all knew that his father was a Greek.

4 S egún pasaban por las ciudades, entregaban los acuerdos tomados por los apóstoles y los ancianos que estaban en Jerusalén, para que los observaran.

Now while they were passing through the cities, they were delivering the decrees which had been decided upon by the apostles and elders who were in Jerusalem, for them to observe.

5 A sí que las iglesias eran confirmadas en la fe, y diariamente crecían en número. Visión de Pablo del Hombre Macedonio

So the churches were being strengthened in the faith, and were increasing in number daily.

6 P asaron por la región de Frigia y Galacia, habiendo sido impedidos por el Espíritu Santo de hablar la palabra en Asia (provincia occidental de Asia Menor).

They passed through the Phrygian and Galatian region, having been forbidden by the Holy Spirit to speak the word in Asia;

7 C uando llegaron a Misia, intentaron ir a Bitinia, pero el Espíritu de Jesús no se lo permitió.

and after they came to Mysia, they were trying to go into Bithynia, and the Spirit of Jesus did not permit them;

8 E ntonces pasando por Misia, descendieron a Troas.

and passing by Mysia, they came down to Troas.

9 P or la noche se le mostró a Pablo una visión: un hombre de Macedonia estaba de pie, suplicándole: “Pasa a Macedonia y ayúdanos.”

A vision appeared to Paul in the night: a man of Macedonia was standing and appealing to him, and saying, “Come over to Macedonia and help us.”

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

When he had seen the vision, immediately we sought to go into Macedonia, concluding that God had called us to preach the gospel to them.

11 A sí que, saliendo de Troas, navegamos con rumbo directo a Samotracia, y al día siguiente a Neápolis.

So putting out to sea from Troas, we ran a straight course to Samothrace, and on the day following to Neapolis;

12 D e allí fuimos a Filipos, que es una ciudad principal de la provincia de Macedonia, una colonia Romana; en esta ciudad nos quedamos por varios días.

and from there to Philippi, which is a leading city of the district of Macedonia, a Roman colony; and we were staying in this city for some days.

13 E l día de reposo salimos fuera de la puerta (de la ciudad), 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.

And on the Sabbath day we went outside the gate to a riverside, where we were supposing that there would be a place of prayer; and we sat down and began speaking to the women who had assembled. First Convert in Europe

14 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.

A woman named Lydia, from the city of Thyatira, a seller of purple fabrics, a worshiper of God, was listening; and the Lord opened her heart to respond to the things spoken by Paul.

15 C uando ella y su familia se bautizaron, nos rogó: “Si juzgan que soy fiel al Señor, vengan a mi casa y quédense en ella.” Y nos persuadió a ir. Conversión de la Muchacha Adivina

And when she and her household had been baptized, she urged us, saying, “If you have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house and stay.” And she prevailed upon us.

16 M ientras 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.

It happened that as we were going to the place of prayer, a slave-girl having a spirit of divination met us, who was bringing her masters much profit by fortune-telling.

17 E sta, siguiendo a Pablo y a nosotros, gritaba: “Estos hombres son siervos del Dios Altísimo, quienes les proclaman el camino de salvación.”

Following after Paul and us, she kept crying out, saying, “These men are bond-servants of the Most High God, who are proclaiming to you the way of salvation.”

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

She continued doing this for many days. But Paul was greatly annoyed, and turned and said to the spirit, “I command you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her!” And it came out at that very moment.

19 P ero cuando sus amos vieron que se les había ido la esperanza de ganancia para ellos, prendieron a Pablo y a Silas, y los arrastraron hasta la plaza, ante las autoridades.

But when her masters saw that their hope of profit was gone, they seized Paul and Silas and dragged them into the market place before the authorities,

20 D espués de haberlos presentado a los magistrados superiores, dijeron: “Estos hombres, siendo Judíos, alborotan nuestra ciudad,

and when they had brought them to the chief magistrates, they said, “These men are throwing our city into confusion, being Jews,

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

and are proclaiming customs which it is not lawful for us to accept or to observe, being Romans.” Paul and Silas Imprisoned

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

The crowd rose up together against them, and the chief magistrates tore their robes off them and proceeded to order them to be beaten with rods.

23 D espués de darles muchos azotes, los echaron en la cárcel, ordenando al carcelero que los guardara con seguridad;

When they had struck them with many blows, they threw them into prison, commanding the jailer to guard them securely;

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

and he, having received such a command, threw them into the inner prison and fastened their feet in the stocks.

25 C omo a medianoche, Pablo y Silas oraban y cantaban himnos a Dios, y los presos los escuchaban.

But about midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns of praise to God, and the prisoners were listening to them;

26 D e 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.

and suddenly there came a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison house were shaken; and immediately all the doors were opened and everyone’s chains were unfastened.

27 A l 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.

When the jailer awoke and saw the prison doors opened, he drew his sword and was about to kill himself, supposing that the prisoners had escaped.

28 P ero Pablo clamó a gran voz, diciendo: “No te hagas ningún mal, pues todos estamos aquí.”

But Paul cried out with a loud voice, saying, “Do not harm yourself, for we are all here!”

29 E ntonces él pidió luz y se precipitó adentro, y temblando, se postró ante Pablo y Silas,

And he called for lights and rushed in, and trembling with fear he fell down before Paul and Silas,

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

and after he brought them out, he said, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?” The Jailer Converted

31 E llos respondieron: “Cree en el Señor Jesús, y serás salvo, tú y toda tu casa.”

They said, “ Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household.”

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

And they spoke the word of the Lord to him together with all who were in his house.

33 E l carcelero los tomó en aquella misma hora de la noche y les lavó las heridas, y enseguida fue bautizado con todos los suyos.

And he took them that very hour of the night and washed their wounds, and immediately he was baptized, he and all his household.

34 L levándolos 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

And he brought them into his house and set food before them, and rejoiced greatly, having believed in God with his whole household.

35 C uando se hizo de día, los magistrados superiores enviaron a sus oficiales, diciendo: “Suelta a esos hombres.”

Now when day came, the chief magistrates sent their policemen, saying, “Release those men.”

36 E l carcelero comunicó a Pablo estas palabras, diciendo: “Los magistrados superiores han dado orden de que les suelte. Así que, salgan ahora y vayan en paz.”

And the jailer reported these words to Paul, saying, “The chief magistrates have sent to release you. Therefore come out now and go in peace.”

37 P ero 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.”

But Paul said to them, “They have beaten us in public without trial, men who are Romans, and have thrown us into prison; and now are they sending us away secretly? No indeed! But let them come themselves and bring us out.”

38 L os oficiales informaron esto a los magistrados superiores, y al saber que eran ciudadanos Romanos, tuvieron temor.

The policemen reported these words to the chief magistrates. They were afraid when they heard that they were Romans,

39 E ntonces vinieron y les suplicaron, y después de sacarlos, les rogaban que salieran de la ciudad.

and they came and appealed to them, and when they had brought them out, they kept begging them to leave the city.

40 C uando salieron de la cárcel, fueron a casa de Lidia, y al ver a los hermanos, los consolaron (los exhortaron) y se fueron.

They went out of the prison and entered the house of Lydia, and when they saw the brethren, they encouraged them and departed.