Actuum Apostolorum 16
Clementine Vulgate, 1598Translation
Clementine Vulgate, 1598
King James Version with Apocrypha
1Pervenit autem Derben et Lystram. Et ecce discipulus quidam erat ibi nomine Timotheus, filius mulieris Judææ fidelis, patre gentili.
1Then came he to Derbe and Lystra: and, behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timotheus, the son of a certain woman, which was a Jewess, and believed; but his father was a Greek:
2Huic testimonium bonum reddebant qui in Lystris erant et Iconio fratres.
2Which was well reported of by the brethren that were at Lystra and Iconium.
3Hunc voluit Paulus secum proficisci: et assumens circumcidit eum propter Judæos qui erant in illis locis. Sciebant enim omnes quod pater ejus erat gentilis.
3Him would Paul have to go forth with him; and took and circumcised him because of the Jews which were in those quarters: for they knew all that his father was a Greek.
4Cum autem pertransirent civitates, tradebant eis custodiri dogmata quæ erant decreta ab Apostolis et senioribus qui erant Jerosolymis.
4And as they went through the cities, they delivered them the decrees for to keep, that were ordained of the apostles and elders which were at Jerusalem.
5Et ecclesiæ quidem confirmabantur fide, et abundabunt numero quotidie.
5And so were the churches established in the faith, and increased in number daily.
6Transeuntes autem Phrygiam et Galatiæ regionem, vetati sunt a Spiritu Sancto loqui verbum Dei in Asia.
6Now when they had gone throughout Phrygia and the region of Galatia, and were forbidden of the Holy Ghost to preach the word in Asia,
7Cum venissent autem in Mysiam, tentabant ire in Bithyniam: et non permisit eos Spiritus Jesu.
7After they were come to Mysia, they assayed to go into Bithynia: but the Spirit suffered them not.
8Cum autem pertransissent Mysiam, descenderunt Troadem:
8And they passing by Mysia came down to Troas.
9et visio per noctem Paulo ostensa est: vir Macedo quidam erat stans et deprecans eum, et dicens: Transiens in Macedoniam, adjuva nos.
9And a vision appeared to Paul in the night; There stood a man of Macedonia, and prayed him, saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us.
10Ut autem visum vidit, statim quæsivimus proficisci in Macedoniam, certi facti quod vocasset nos Deus evangelizare eis.
10And after he had seen the vision, immediately we endeavoured to go into Macedonia, assuredly gathering that the Lord had called us for to preach the gospel unto them.
11Navigantes autem a Troade, recto cursu venimus Samothraciam, et sequenti die Neapolim:
11Therefore loosing from Troas, we came with a straight course to Samothracia, and the next day to Neapolis;
12et inde Philippos, quæ est prima partis Macedoniæ civitas, colonia. Eramus autem in hac urbe diebus aliquot, conferentes.
12And from thence to Philippi, which is the chief city of that part of Macedonia, and a colony: and we were in that city abiding certain days.
13Die autem sabbatorum egressi sumus foras portam juxta flumen, ubi videbatur oratio esse: et sedentes loquebamur mulieribus quæ convenerant.
13And on the sabbath we went out of the city by a river side, where prayer was wont to be made; and we sat down, and spake unto the women which resorted thither.
14Et quædam mulier nomine Lydia, purpuraria civitatis Thyatirenorum, colens Deum, audivit: cujus Dominus aperuit cor intendere his quæ dicebantur a Paulo.
14¶ And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, which worshipped God, heard us : whose heart the Lord opened, that she attended unto the things which were spoken of Paul.
15Cum autem baptizata esset, et domus ejus, deprecata est, dicens: Si judicastis me fidelem Domino esse, introite in domum meam, et manete. Et coëgit nos.
15And when she was baptized, and her household, she besought us , saying, If ye have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house, and abide there . And she constrained us.
16Factum est autem euntibus nobis ad orationem, puellam quamdam habentem spiritum pythonem obviare nobis, quæ quæstum magnum præstabat dominis suis divinando.
16¶ And it came to pass, as we went to prayer, a certain damsel possessed with a spirit of divination met us, which brought her masters much gain by soothsaying:
17Hæc subsecuta Paulum et nos, clamabat dicens: Isti homines servi Dei excelsi sunt, qui annuntiant vobis viam salutis.
17The same followed Paul and us, and cried, saying, These men are the servants of the most high God, which shew unto us the way of salvation.
18Hoc autem faciebat multis diebus. Dolens autem Paulus, et conversus, spiritui dixit: Præcipio tibi in nomine Jesu Christi exire ab ea. Et exiit eadem hora.
18And this did she many days. But Paul, being grieved, turned and said to the spirit, I command thee in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And he came out the same hour.
19Videntes autem domini ejus quia exivit spes quæstus eorum, apprehendentes Paulum et Silam, perduxerunt in forum ad principes:
19¶ And when her masters saw that the hope of their gains was gone, they caught Paul and Silas, and drew them into the marketplace unto the rulers,
20et offerentes eos magistratibus, dixerunt: Hi homines conturbant civitatem nostram, cum sint Judæi:
20And brought them to the magistrates, saying, These men, being Jews, do exceedingly trouble our city,
21et annuntiant morem quem non licet nobis suscipere neque facere, cum simus Romani.
21And teach customs, which are not lawful for us to receive, neither to observe, being Romans.
22Et cucurrit plebs adversus eos: et magistratus, scissis tunicis eorum, jusserunt eos virgis cædi.
22And the multitude rose up together against them: and the magistrates rent off their clothes, and commanded to beat them .
23Et cum multas plagas eis imposuissent, miserunt eos in carcerem, præcipientes custodi ut diligenter custodiret eos.
23And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely:
24Qui cum tale præceptum accepisset, misit eos in interiorem carcerem, et pedes eorum strinxit ligno.
24Who, having received such a charge, thrust them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks.
25Media autem nocte Paulus et Silas orantes, laudabant Deum: et audiebant eos qui in custodia erant.
25¶ And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them.
26Subito vero terræmotus factus est magnus, ita ut moverentur fundamenta carceris. Et statim aperta sunt omnia ostia: et universorum vincula soluta sunt.
26And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one’s bands were loosed.
27Expergefactus autem custos carceris, et videns januas apertas carceris, evaginato gladio volebat se interficere, æstimans fugisse vinctos.
27And the keeper of the prison awaking out of his sleep, and seeing the prison doors open, he drew out his sword, and would have killed himself, supposing that the prisoners had been fled.
28Clamavit autem Paulus voce magna, dicens: Nihil tibi mali feceris: universi enim hic sumus.
28But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying, Do thyself no harm: for we are all here.
29Petitoque lumine, introgressus est: et tremefactus procidit Paulo et Silæ ad pedes:
29Then he called for a light, and sprang in, and came trembling, and fell down before Paul and Silas,
30et producens eos foras, ait: Domini, quid me oportet facere, ut salvus fiam?
30And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved?
31At illi dixerunt: Crede in Dominum Jesum, et salvus eris tu, et domus tua.
31And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.
32Et locuti sunt ei verbum Domini cum omnibus qui erant in domo ejus.
32And they spake unto him the word of the Lord, and to all that were in his house.
33Et tollens eos in illa hora noctis, lavit plagas eorum: et baptizatus est ipse, et omnis domus ejus continuo.
33And he took them the same hour of the night, and washed their stripes; and was baptized, he and all his, straightway.
34Cumque perduxisset eos in domum suam, apposuit eis mensam, et lætatus est cum omni domo sua credens Deo.
34And when he had brought them into his house, he set meat before them, and rejoiced, believing in God with all his house.
35Et cum dies factus esset, miserunt magistratus lictores, dicentes: Dimitte homines illos.
35And when it was day, the magistrates sent the serjeants, saying, Let those men go.
36Nuntiavit autem custos carceris verba hæc Paulo: Quia miserunt magistratus ut dimittamini: nunc igitur exeuntes, ite in pace.
36And the keeper of the prison told this saying to Paul, The magistrates have sent to let you go: now therefore depart, and go in peace.
37Paulus autem dixit eis: Cæsos nos publice, indemnatos homines Romanos, miserunt in carcerem: et nunc occulte nos ejiciunt? Non ita: sed veniant,
37But Paul said unto them, They have beaten us openly uncondemned, being Romans, and have cast us into prison; and now do they thrust us out privily? nay verily; but let them come themselves and fetch us out.
38et ipsi nos ejiciant. Nuntiaverunt autem magistratibus lictores verba hæc. Timueruntque audito quod Romani essent:
38And the serjeants told these words unto the magistrates: and they feared, when they heard that they were Romans.
39et venientes deprecati sunt eos, et educentes rogabant ut egrederentur de urbe.
39And they came and besought them, and brought them out, and desired them to depart out of the city.
40Exeuntes autem de carcere, introierunt ad Lydiam: et visis fratribus consolati sunt eos, et profecti sunt.
40And they went out of the prison, and entered into the house of Lydia: and when they had seen the brethren, they comforted them, and departed.
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