1 E nquanto isso, Saulo ainda respirava ameaças de morte contra os discípulos do Senhor. Dirigindo-se ao sumo sacerdote,

And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest,

2 p ediu-lhe cartas para as sinagogas de Damasco, de maneira que, caso encontrasse ali homens ou mulheres que pertencessem ao Caminho, pudesse levá-los presos para Jerusalém.

and desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem.

3 E m sua viagem, quando se aproximava de Damasco, de repente brilhou ao seu redor uma luz vinda do céu.

And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven:

4 E le caiu por terra e ouviu uma voz que lhe dizia: “Saulo, Saulo, por que você me persegue?”

and he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?

5 S aulo perguntou: “Quem és tu, Senhor?” Ele respondeu: “Eu sou Jesus, a quem você persegue.

And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.

6 L evante-se, entre na cidade; alguém lhe dirá o que você deve fazer”.

And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.

7 O s homens que viajavam com Saulo pararam emudecidos; ouviam a voz mas não viam ninguém.

And the men which journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing a voice, but seeing no man.

8 S aulo levantou-se do chão e, abrindo os olhos, não conseguia ver nada. E os homens o levaram pela mão até Damasco.

And Saul arose from the earth; and when his eyes were opened, he saw no man: but they led him by the hand, and brought him into Damascus.

9 P or três dias ele esteve cego, não comeu nem bebeu.

And he was three days without sight, and neither did eat nor drink.

10 E m Damasco havia um discípulo chamado Ananias. O Senhor o chamou numa visão: “Ananias!” “Eis-me aqui, Senhor”, respondeu ele.

And there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias; and to him said the Lord in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold, I am here, Lord.

11 O Senhor lhe disse: “Vá à casa de Judas, na rua chamada Direita, e pergunte por um homem de Tarso chamado Saulo. Ele está orando;

And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight, and enquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul, of Tarsus: for, behold, he prayeth,

12 n uma visão viu um homem chamado Ananias chegar e impor-lhe as mãos para que voltasse a ver”.

and hath seen in a vision a man named Ananias coming in, and putting his hand on him, that he might receive his sight.

13 R espondeu Ananias: “Senhor, tenho ouvido muita coisa a respeito desse homem e de todo o mal que ele tem feito aos teus santos em Jerusalém.

Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem:

14 E le chegou aqui com autorização dos chefes dos sacerdotes para prender todos os que invocam o teu nome”.

and here he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that call on thy name.

15 M as o Senhor disse a Ananias: “Vá! Este homem é meu instrumento escolhido para levar o meu nome perante os gentios e seus reis, e perante o povo de Israel.

But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel:

16 M ostrarei a ele o quanto deve sofrer pelo meu nome”.

for I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name’s sake.

17 E ntão Ananias foi, entrou na casa, pôs as mãos sobre Saulo e disse: “Irmão Saulo, o Senhor Jesus, que lhe apareceu no caminho por onde você vinha, enviou-me para que você volte a ver e seja cheio do Espírito Santo”.

And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house; and putting his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, that appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost.

18 I mediatamente, algo como escamas caiu dos olhos de Saulo e ele passou a ver novamente. Levantando-se, foi batizado

And immediately there fell from his eyes as it had been scales: and he received sight forthwith, and arose, and was baptized.

19 e , depois de comer, recuperou as forças. Saulo em Damasco e em Jerusalém Saulo passou vários dias com os discípulos em Damasco.

And when he had received meat, he was strengthened. Then was Saul certain days with the disciples which were at Damascus.

20 L ogo começou a pregar nas sinagogas que Jesus é o Filho de Deus.

And straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God.

21 T odos os que o ouviam ficavam perplexos e perguntavam: “Não é ele o homem que procurava destruir em Jerusalém aqueles que invocam este nome? E não veio para cá justamente para levá-los presos aos chefes dos sacerdotes?”

But all that heard him were amazed, and said; Is not this he that destroyed them which called on this name in Jerusalem, and came hither for that intent, that he might bring them bound unto the chief priests?

22 T odavia, Saulo se fortalecia cada vez mais e confundia os judeus que viviam em Damasco, demonstrando que Jesus é o Cristo.

But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews which dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is very Christ.

23 D ecorridos muitos dias, os judeus decidiram de comum acordo matá-lo,

And after that many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel to kill him:

24 m as Saulo ficou sabendo do plano deles. Dia e noite eles vigiavam as portas da cidade a fim de matá-lo.

but their laying await was known of Saul. And they watched the gates day and night to kill him.

25 M as os seus discípulos o levaram de noite e o fizeram descer num cesto, através de uma abertura na muralha.

Then the disciples took him by night, and let him down by the wall in a basket.

26 Q uando chegou a Jerusalém, tentou reunir-se aos discípulos, mas todos estavam com medo dele, não acreditando que fosse realmente um discípulo.

And when Saul was come to Jerusalem, he assayed to join himself to the disciples: but they were all afraid of him, and believed not that he was a disciple.

27 E ntão Barnabé o levou aos apóstolos e lhes contou como, no caminho, Saulo vira o Senhor, que lhe falara, e como em Damasco ele havia pregado corajosamente em nome de Jesus.

But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, and declared unto them how he had seen the Lord in the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how he had preached boldly at Damascus in the name of Jesus.

28 A ssim, Saulo ficou com eles, e andava com liberdade em Jerusalém, pregando corajosamente em nome do Senhor.

And he was with them coming in and going out at Jerusalem.

29 F alava e discutia com os judeus de fala grega, mas estes tentavam matá-lo.

And he spake boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus, and disputed against the Grecians: but they went about to slay him.

30 S abendo disso, os irmãos o levaram para Cesaréia e o enviaram para Tarso.

Which when the brethren knew, they brought him down to Cæsarea, and sent him forth to Tarsus.

31 A igreja passava por um período de paz em toda a Judéia, Galiléia e Samaria. Ela se edificava e, encorajada pelo Espírito Santo, crescia em número, vivendo no temor do Senhor. Enéias e Dorcas

Then had the churches rest throughout all Judæa and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.

32 V iajando por toda parte, Pedro foi visitar os santos que viviam em Lida.

And it came to pass, as Peter passed throughout all quarters, he came down also to the saints which dwelt at Lydda.

33 A li encontrou um paralítico chamado Enéias, que estava acamado fazia oito anos.

And there he found a certain man named Æneas, which had kept his bed eight years, and was sick of the palsy.

34 D isse-lhe Pedro: “Enéias, Jesus Cristo vai curá-lo! Levante-se e arrume a sua cama”. Ele se levantou imediatamente.

And Peter said unto him, Æneas, Jesus Christ maketh thee whole: arise, and make thy bed. And he arose immediately.

35 T odos os que viviam em Lida e Sarona o viram e se converteram ao Senhor.

And all that dwelt at Lydda and Saron saw him, and turned to the Lord.

36 E m Jope havia uma discípula chamada Tabita, que em grego é Dorcas, que se dedicava a praticar boas obras e dar esmolas.

Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did.

37 N aqueles dias ela ficou doente e morreu, e seu corpo foi lavado e colocado num quarto do andar superior.

And it came to pass in those days, that she was sick, and died: whom when they had washed, they laid her in an upper chamber.

38 L ida ficava perto de Jope, e, quando os discípulos ouviram falar que Pedro estava em Lida, mandaram-lhe dois homens dizer-lhe: “Não se demore em vir até nós”.

And forasmuch as Lydda was nigh to Joppa, and the disciples had heard that Peter was there, they sent unto him two men, desiring him that he would not delay to come to them.

39 P edro foi com eles e, quando chegou, foi levado para o quarto do andar superior. Todas as viúvas o rodearam, chorando e mostrando-lhe os vestidos e outras roupas que Dorcas tinha feito quando ainda estava com elas.

Then Peter arose and went with them. When he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping, and shewing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while she was with them.

40 P edro mandou que todos saíssem do quarto; depois, ajoelhou-se e orou. Voltando-se para a mulher morta, disse: “Tabita, levante-se”. Ela abriu os olhos e, vendo Pedro, sentou-se.

But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed; and turning him to the body said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes: and when she saw Peter, she sat up.

41 T omando-a pela mão, ajudou-a a pôr-se em pé. Então, chamando os santos e as viúvas, apresentou-a viva.

And he gave her his hand, and lifted her up, and when he had called the saints and widows, presented her alive.

42 E ste fato se tornou conhecido em toda a cidade de Jope, e muitos creram no Senhor.

And it was known throughout all Joppa; and many believed in the Lord.

43 P edro ficou em Jope durante algum tempo, com um curtidor de couro chamado Simão.

And it came to pass, that he tarried many days in Joppa with one Simon a tanner.