1 D espués de esto Pablo salió de Atenas y fue a Corinto.

After that Paul went from the city of Athens and came to the city of Corinth.

2 A llí se encontró con un Judío que se llamaba Aquila, natural del Ponto, quien acababa de llegar de Italia con Priscila su mujer, pues el emperador Claudio había ordenado a todos los Judíos que salieran de Roma. Pablo fue a verlos,

He met a Jew there named Aquila who was born in the country of Pontus. He had lived in the country of Italy a short time. His wife Priscilla was with him. Claudius, who was the leader of the country, had told all the Jews to leave Rome. Paul went to see Aquila and Priscilla.

3 y como él era del mismo oficio, se quedó con ellos y trabajaban juntos, pues el oficio de ellos era hacer tiendas de campaña.

They made tents for a living. Paul did the same kind of work so he stayed with them and they worked together.

4 Y discutía en la sinagoga todos los días de reposo, tratando de persuadir a Judíos y a Griegos.

Every Day of Rest he would go to the Jewish place of worship and teach both Jews and Greeks.

5 C uando Silas y Timoteo llegaron de Macedonia, Pablo comenzó a dedicarse por completo a la predicación de la palabra, testificando solemnemente a los Judíos que Jesús era el Cristo (el Mesías).

Silas and Timothy came down from the country of Macedonia. Then Paul used all his time preaching to the Jews. He taught that Jesus was the Christ.

6 P ero cuando los Judíos se le opusieron y blasfemaron, él sacudió sus ropas y les dijo: “Su sangre sea sobre sus cabezas; yo soy limpio; desde ahora me iré a los Gentiles.”

But they worked against Paul and said bad things about him. He shook his clothes and said, “Whatever happens to you is your own doing. I am free from your guilt. From now on I will go to the people who are not Jews.”

7 P artiendo de allí, se fue a la casa de un hombre llamado Ticio Justo, que adoraba a Dios, cuya casa estaba junto a la sinagoga.

Paul went from there and came to the house of a man named Titus Justus who worshiped God. His house was next to the Jewish place of worship.

8 C rispo, el oficial (principal) de la sinagoga, creyó en el Señor con toda su casa. También muchos de los Corintios, al oír, creían y eran bautizados.

Crispus was the leader of the Jewish place of worship. He and his family believed in the Lord. Many of the people of Corinth who heard Paul became Christians and were baptized.

9 P or medio de una visión durante la noche, el Señor dijo a Pablo: “No temas, sigue hablando y no calles;

Paul saw the Lord in a dream one night. He said to Paul, “Do not be afraid. Keep speaking. Do not close your mouth.

10 p orque Yo estoy contigo, y nadie te atacará para hacerte daño, porque Yo tengo mucha gente en esta ciudad.”

I am with you. No one will hurt you. I have many people in this city who belong to Me.”

11 E ntonces Pablo se quedó allí un año y seis meses, enseñando la palabra de Dios entre ellos. Pablo ante Galión

For a year and a half Paul stayed there and taught them the Word of God.

12 P ero siendo Galión procónsul de Acaya, los Judíos se levantaron a una contra Pablo y lo trajeron ante el tribunal.

Gallio was leader of the country of Greece. All the Jews worked against Paul and brought him in front of the court.

13 “ Este persuade a los hombres a que adoren a Dios en forma contraria a la ley,” dijeron ellos.

They said, “This man is trying to get people to worship God against the Law.”

14 C uando Pablo iba a hablar, Galión dijo a los Judíos: “Si fuera cuestión de una injusticia o de un crimen depravado, oh Judíos, yo les toleraría, como sería razonable.

Paul was ready to speak, but Gallio said to the Jews, “If this were something bad or a wrong doing, I would listen to you.

15 P ero si son cuestiones de palabras y nombres, y de su propia ley, allá ustedes; yo no estoy dispuesto a ser juez de estas cosas.”

But because it is about words and names and your own Law, you will have to take care of it yourselves. I do not want to judge who is right or wrong in things like this.”

16 Y los echó del tribunal.

And he sent them out of his court.

17 E ntonces todos ellos agarraron a Sóstenes, el oficial (principal) de la sinagoga, y lo golpeaban frente al tribunal, pero Galión no hacía caso de nada de esto. Fin del Segundo Viaje Misionero de Pablo, y Principio del Tercero

Then all the Greek people took Sosthenes, the leader of the Jewish place of worship, and beat him in front of the court. But Gallio did not let this trouble him. Paul Goes Back to Antioch

18 P ablo, después de quedarse muchos días más, se despidió de los hermanos y se embarcó hacia Siria, y con él iban Priscila y Aquila. Y en Cencrea se hizo cortar el cabello, porque tenía hecho un voto.

Paul stayed in Corinth many days longer. Then he said good-bye and left the followers. He went by ship to the country of Syria with Priscilla and Aquila going with him. In the city of Cenchrea he had his hair cut short because of a promise he had made to God.

19 L legaron a Efeso y dejó allí a Priscila y Aquila. Y entrando Pablo a la sinagoga, discutía con los Judíos.

They came to the city of Ephesus. Priscilla and Aquila stayed there. Paul went to the Jewish place of worship and argued with the Jews.

20 C uando le rogaron que se quedara más tiempo, no consintió,

They wanted him to stay longer but he would not.

21 s ino que se despidió de ellos, diciendo: “Volveré a ustedes otra vez, si Dios quiere.” Y embarcándose, se fue de Efeso.

As he left them, he said, (“I must go to the special supper at Jerusalem.) I will return again to you if God wants me to.” Then he got on a ship and left Ephesus.

22 A l llegar a Cesarea, subió a Jerusalén para saludar a la iglesia, y luego descendió a Antioquía.

He stopped in the city of Caesarea to greet the people in the church. Then he went down to the city of Antioch.

23 D espués de pasar allí algún tiempo, Pablo fue recorriendo por orden la región de Galacia y de Frigia, fortaleciendo a todos los discípulos. Apolos en Efeso

Paul stayed there for some time. Then he went from city to city through the countries of Galatia and Phrygia. In each place he helped the Christians become strong in the faith. Aquila and Priscilla Help Apollos in Ephesus

24 L legó entonces a Efeso un Judío que se llamaba Apolos, natural de Alejandría, hombre elocuente, y que era poderoso en las Escrituras.

A Jew by the name of Apollos had come to Ephesus. He was from the city of Alexandria. He could talk to people about the Holy Writings very well.

25 E ste había sido instruido en el camino del Señor, y siendo ferviente de espíritu, hablaba y enseñaba con exactitud las cosas referentes a Jesús, aunque sólo conocía el bautismo de Juan.

He had been taught in the way of the Lord. And with a strong desire in his heart, he taught about Jesus. What he said was true, but he knew only about the baptism of John.

26 Y comenzó a hablar abiertamente en la sinagoga. Pero cuando Priscila y Aquila lo oyeron, lo llevaron aparte y le explicaron con mayor exactitud el camino de Dios.

He began to speak without fear in the Jewish place of worship. Aquila and Priscilla heard him. They took him to their house and taught him much more about the things of God.

27 C uando Apolos quiso pasar a Acaya, los hermanos lo animaron, y escribieron a los discípulos que lo recibieran. Cuando llegó, ayudó mucho a los que por la gracia habían creído,

Apollos wanted to cross over to Greece. The Christians wrote a letter to the followers there asking them to be good to him. When he got there, he was much help to those who had put their trust in Christ.

28 p orque refutaba vigorosamente en público a los Judíos, demostrando por las Escrituras que Jesús era el Cristo (el Mesías).

In front of everyone he proved with great power that the Jews were wrong. He showed from the Holy Writings that Jesus was the Christ.