1 D ESPUÉS llegó á Derbe, y á Listra: y he aquí, estaba allí un discípulo llamado Timoteo, hijo de una mujer Judía fiel, mas de padre Griego.

And 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.

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

He had a good reputation among the brethren at Lystra and Iconium.

3 E ste quiso Pablo que fuese 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 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.

4 Y como pasaban por las ciudades, les daban que guardasen los decretos que habían sido determinados por los apóstoles y los ancianos que estaban en Jerusalem.

As 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.

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

So the churches were strengthened and made firm in the faith, and they increased in number day after day.

6 Y pasando á Phrygia y la provincia de Galacia, les fué prohibido por el Espíritu Santo hablar la palabra en Asia.

And Paul and Silas passed through the territory of Phrygia and Galatia, having been forbidden by the Holy Spirit to proclaim the Word in Asia.

7 Y como vinieron á Misia, tentaron de ir á Bithynia; mas el Espíritu no les dejó.

And when they had come opposite Mysia, they tried to go into Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus did not permit them.

8 Y pasando á Misia, descendieron á Troas.

So passing by Mysia, they went down to Troas.

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

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!

10 Y como vió la visión, luego procuramos partir á Macedonia, dando por cierto que Dios nos llamaba para que les anunciásemos el evangelio.

And 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.

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

Therefore, setting sail from Troas, we came in a direct course to Samothrace, and the next day went on to Neapolis.

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

And 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;

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

And 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.

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 estuviese atenta á lo que Pablo decía.

One 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.

15 Y cuando fué bautizada, y su familia, nos rogó, diciendo: Si habéis juzgado que yo sea fiel al Señor, entrad en mi casa, y posad: y constriñónos.

And 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.

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

As 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.

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

She 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!

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

And 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.

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

But 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),.

20 Y presentándolos á los magistrados, dijeron: Estos hombres, siendo Judíos, alborotan nuestra ciudad,

And when they had brought them before the magistrates, they declared, These fellows are Jews and they are throwing our city into great confusion.

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

They encourage the practice of customs which it is unlawful for us Romans to accept or observe!

22 Y agolpóse el pueblo contra ellos: y los magistrados rompiéndoles sus ropas, les mandaron azotar con varas.

The crowd joined in the attack upon them, and the rulers tore the clothes off of them and commanded that they be beaten with rods.

23 Y después que los hubieron herido de muchos azotes, los echaron en la cárcel, mandando al carcelero que los guardase con diligencia:

And when they had struck them with many blows, they threw them into prison, charging the jailer to keep them safely.

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

He, having received charge, put them into the inner prison (the dungeon) and fastened their feet in the stocks.

25 M as á media noche, orando Pablo y Silas, cantaban himnos á Dios: y los que estaban presos los oían.

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

26 E ntonces fué 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.

Suddenly 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.

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

When 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.

28 M as Pablo clamó á gran voz, diciendo: No te hagas ningún mal; que todos estamos aquí.

But Paul shouted, Do not harm yourself, for we are all here!

29 E l entonces pidiendo luz, entró dentro, y temblando, derribóse á los pies de Pablo y de Silas;

Then called for lights and rushed in, and trembling and terrified he fell down before Paul and Silas.

30 Y sacándolos fuera, le dice: Señores, ¿qué es menester que yo haga para ser salvo?

And he brought them out and said, Men, what is it necessary for me to do that I may be saved?

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

And 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.

32 Y le hablaron la palabra del Señor, y á todos los que estan en su casa.

And 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.

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

And he took them the same hour of the night and bathed wounds, and he was baptized immediately and all his.

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

Then 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.

35 Y como fué, día, los magistrados enviaron los alguaciles, diciendo: Deja ir á aquellos hombres.

But when it was day, the magistrates sent policemen, saying, Release those fellows and let them go.

36 Y el carcelero hizo saber estas palabras á Pablo: Los magistrados han enviado á decir que seás sueltos: así que ahora salid, é id en paz.

And 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.

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.

But 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!

38 Y los alguaciles volvieron á decir á los magistrados estas palabras: y tuvieron miedo, oído que eran Romanos.

The police reported this message to the magistrates, and they were frightened when they heard that the prisoners were Roman citizens;

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

So they came themselves and apologized to them. And they brought them out and asked them to leave the city.

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

So 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.