1 D espués llegó a Derbe y a Listra; y he aquí que había allí cierto discípulo llamado Timoteo, hijo de una mujer judía creyente, pero de padre griego;

Then he came to Derbe and Lystra. And behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timothy, the son of a certain Jewish woman who believed, but his father was Greek.

2 y daban buen testimonio de él los hermanos que estaban en Listra y en Iconio.

He was well spoken of by the brethren who were at Lystra and Iconium.

3 Q uiso Pablo que éste saliera con él; y tomándole, le circuncidó por causa de los judíos que había en aquellos lugares; porque todos sabían que su padre era griego.

Paul wanted to have him go on with him. And he took him and circumcised him because of the Jews who were in that region, for they all knew that his father was Greek.

4 Y al pasar por las ciudades, les entregaban las ordenanzas que habían acordado los apóstoles y los ancianos que estaban en Jerusalén, para que las observasen.

And as they went through the cities, they delivered to them the decrees to keep, which were determined by the apostles and elders at Jerusalem.

5 A sí que las iglesias eran consolidadas en la fe, y aumentaban en número cada día. La visión del varón macedonio

So the churches were strengthened in the faith, and increased in number daily. The Macedonian Call

6 Y atravesando Frigia y la región de Galacia, les impidió el Espíritu Santo hablar la palabra en Asia;

Now when they had gone through Phrygia and the region of Galatia, they were forbidden by the Holy Spirit to preach the word in Asia.

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

After they had come to Mysia, they tried to go into Bithynia, but the Spirit did not permit them.

8 Y pasando junto a Misia, descendieron a Tróade.

So passing by Mysia, they came down to Troas.

9 Y se le mostró a Pablo una visión de noche: un varón macedonio estaba en pie, rogándole y diciendo: Pasa a Macedonia y ayúdanos.

And a vision appeared to Paul in the night. A man of Macedonia stood and pleaded with him, saying, “Come over to Macedonia and help us.”

10 C uando vio la visión, en seguida procuramos partir para Macedonia, dando por cierto que Dios nos llamaba para que les anunciásemos el evangelio. Encarcelados en Filipos

Now after he had seen the vision, immediately we sought to go to Macedonia, concluding that the Lord had called us to preach the gospel to them. Lydia Baptized at Philippi

11 Z arpando, pues, de Tróade, vinimos con rumbo directo a Samotracia, y el día siguiente a Neápolis;

Therefore, sailing from Troas, we ran a straight course to Samothrace, and the next day came to Neapolis,

12 y de allí a Filipos, que es una ciudad principal de la provincia de Macedonia, y una colonia; y nos quedamos en aquella ciudad algunos días.

and from there to Philippi, which is the foremost city of that part of Macedonia, a colony. And we were staying in that city for some days.

13 Y el sábado salimos fuera de la puerta, junto al río, donde suponíamos que había un lugar de oración; y sentándonos, nos pusimos a hablarles a las mujeres que se habían reunido.

And on the Sabbath day we went out of the city to the riverside, where prayer was customarily made; and we sat down and spoke to the women who met there.

14 E ntonces una mujer llamada Lidia, vendedora de púrpura, de la ciudad de Tiatira, que adoraba a Dios, estaba oyendo; y el Señor abrió su corazón para que estuviese atenta a lo que Pablo hablaba.

Now a certain woman named Lydia heard us. She was a seller of purple from the city of Thyatira, who worshiped God. The Lord opened her heart to heed the things spoken by Paul.

15 Y cuando fue bautizada, y su familia, nos rogó diciendo: Si habéis juzgado que soy fiel al Señor, entrad y hospedaos en mi casa. Y nos obligó a quedarnos.

And when she and her household were baptized, she begged us, saying, “If you have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come to my house and stay.” So she persuaded us. Paul and Silas Imprisoned

16 A conteció que mientras íbamos a la oración, nos salió al encuentro una muchacha que tenía espíritu de adivinación, la cual daba gran ganancia a sus amos, adivinando.

Now it happened, as we went to prayer, that a certain slave girl possessed with a spirit of divination met us, who brought her masters much profit by fortune-telling.

17 É sta, siguiendo a Pablo y a nosotros, gritaba, diciendo: Estos hombres son siervos del Dios Altísimo, quienes os anuncian un camino de salvación.

This girl followed Paul and us, and cried out, saying, “These men are the servants of the Most High God, who proclaim to us the way of salvation.”

18 Y esto lo hacía por muchos días; Pablo, cansado ya de esto, se volvió y dijo al espíritu: Te mando en el nombre de Jesucristo, que salgas de ella. Y salió en aquel mismo momento.

And this she did for many days. But Paul, greatly annoyed, turned and said to the spirit, “I command you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her.” And he came out that very hour.

19 V iendo sus amos que había desaparecido la esperanza de su ganancia, prendieron a Pablo y a Silas, y los arrastraron hasta la plaza pública, 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 marketplace to the authorities.

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

And they brought them to the magistrates, and said, “These men, being Jews, exceedingly trouble our city;

21 y proclaman costumbres que no nos es lícito recibir ni hacer, pues somos romanos.

and they teach customs which are not lawful for us, being Romans, to receive or observe.”

22 Y se agolpó el pueblo contra ellos; y los magistrados, rasgándoles las ropas, ordenaron azotarles con varas.

Then the multitude rose up together against them; and the magistrates tore off their clothes and commanded them to be beaten with rods.

23 D espués de haberles azotado mucho, los echaron en la cárcel, mandando al carcelero que los guardase con seguridad.

And when they had laid many stripes on them, they threw them into prison, commanding the jailer to keep them securely.

24 E l cual, recibido este mandato, los metió en el calabozo de más adentro, y les aseguró los pies en el cepo.

Having received such a charge, he put them into the inner prison and fastened their feet in the stocks. The Philippian Jailer Saved

25 P ero hacia la medianoche, Pablo y Silas oraban, y cantaban himnos a Dios; y los presos les escuchaban.

But at midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them.

26 E ntonces sobrevino de repente un gran terremoto, de tal manera que los cimientos de la cárcel fueron sacudidos; y al instante se abrieron todas las puertas, y las cadenas de todos se soltaron.

Suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken; and immediately all the doors were opened and everyone’s chains were loosed.

27 D espertó el carcelero, y viendo abiertas las puertas de la cárcel, sacó la espada y se iba a matar, pensando que los presos se habían fugado.

And the keeper of the prison, awaking from sleep and seeing the prison doors open, supposing the prisoners had fled, drew his sword and was about to kill himself.

28 M as Pablo clamó a gran voz, diciendo: No te hagas ningún mal, pues todos estamos aquí.

But Paul called with a loud voice, saying, “Do yourself no harm, for we are all here.”

29 É l entonces, pidiendo luz, se precipitó adentro, y temblando, se postró a los pies de Pablo y de Silas;

Then he called for a light, ran in, and fell down trembling before Paul and Silas.

30 y sacándolos, les dijo: Señores, ¿qué debo hacer para ser salvo?

And he brought them out and said, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?”

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

So they said, “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, 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.

Then they spoke the word of the Lord to him and to all who were in his house.

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

And he took them the same hour of the night and washed their stripes. And immediately he and all his family were baptized.

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

Now when he had brought them into his house, he set food before them; and he rejoiced, having believed in God with all his household. Paul Refuses to Depart Secretly

35 C uando fue de día, los magistrados enviaron alguaciles a decir: Suelta a aquellos hombres.

And when it was day, the magistrates sent the officers, saying, “Let those men go.”

36 Y el carcelero comunicó estas palabras a Pablo: Los magistrados han enviado a decir que se os suelte; así que ahora salid, y marchaos en paz.

So the keeper of the prison reported these words to Paul, saying, “The magistrates have sent to let you go. Now therefore depart, and go in peace.”

37 P ero Pablo les dijo: Después de azotarnos públicamente sin sentencia judicial, siendo ciudadanos romanos, nos echaron en la cárcel, ¿y ahora nos van a sacar a escondidas? No, por cierto, sino que vengan ellos mismos a sacarnos.

But Paul said to them, “They have beaten us openly, uncondemned Romans, and have thrown us into prison. And now do they put us out secretly? No indeed! Let them come themselves and get us out.”

38 Y los alguaciles hicieron saber estas palabras a los magistrados, los cuales tuvieron miedo al oír que eran romanos.

And the officers told these words to the magistrates, and they were afraid when they heard that they were Romans.

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

Then they came and pleaded with them and brought them out, and asked them to depart from the city.

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

So they went out of the prison and entered the house of Lydia; and when they had seen the brethren, they encouraged them and departed.