Acts 9

Saulo, porém, respirando ainda ameaças e mortes contra os discípulos do Senhor, dirigiu-se ao sumo sacerdote,

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

e pediu-lhe cartas para Damasco, para as sinagogas, a fim de que, caso encontrasse alguns do Caminho, quer homens quer mulheres, os conduzisse presos a 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.

Mas, seguindo ele viagem e aproximando-se de Damasco, subitamente o cercou um resplendor de luz do céu;

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

e, caindo por terra, ouviu uma voz que lhe dizia: Saulo, Saulo, por que me persegues?

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

Ele perguntou: Quem és tu, Senhor? Respondeu o Senhor: Eu sou Jesus, a quem tu persegues. Duro é para ti chutar contra os aguilhões.

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.

E ele, tremendo e atônito, disse: Senhor, que queres que eu faça? E disse-lhe o Senhor: Levanta-te e entra na cidade, e lá te será dito o que te cumpre 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.

Os homens que viajavam com ele quedaram-se emudecidos, ouvindo, na verdade, a voz, mas não vendo ninguém.

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

Saulo levantou-se da terra e, abrindo os olhos, não via coisa alguma; e, guiando-o pela mão, conduziram-no a 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.

E esteve três dias sem ver, e não comeu nem bebeu.

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

Ora, havia em Damasco certo discípulo chamado Ananias; e disse-lhe o Senhor em visão: Ananias! Respondeu ele: Eis-me aqui, Senhor.

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.

Ordenou-lhe o Senhor: Levanta-te, vai à rua chamada Direita e procura em casa de Judas um homem de Tarso chamado Saulo; pois eis que 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,

e viu um homem chamado Ananias entrar e impor-lhe as mãos, para que recuperasse a vista.

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

Respondeu Ananias: Senhor, a muitos ouvi acerca desse homem, quantos males 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:

e aqui tem poder dos principais sacerdotes para prender a todos os que invocam o teu nome.

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

Disse-lhe, porém, o Senhor: Vai, porque este é para mim um vaso escolhido, para levar o meu nome perante os gentios, e os reis, e os filhos 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:

pois eu lhe mostrarei quanto lhe cumpre padecer pelo meu nome.

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

Partiu Ananias e entrou na casa e, impondo-lhe as mãos, disse: Irmão Saulo, o Senhor Jesus, que te apareceu no caminho por onde vinhas, enviou-me para que tornes a ver e sejas 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.

Logo lhe caíram dos olhos como que umas escamas, e recuperou a vista: então, 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.

E, tendo tomado alimento, ficou fortalecido. Depois demorou-se alguns dias com os discípulos que estavam em Damasco;

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

e logo nas sinagogas pregava a Jesus, que este era o filho de Deus.

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

Todos os seus ouvintes pasmavam e diziam: Não é este o que em Jerusalém perseguia os que invocavam esse nome, e para isso veio aqui, para os levar presos aos principais 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?

Saulo, porém, se fortalecia cada vez mais e confundia os judeus que habitavam em Damasco, provando que Jesus era o Cristo.

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

Decorridos muitos dias, os judeus deliberaram entre si matá-lo.

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

Mas as suas ciladas vieram ao conhecimento de Saulo. E como eles guardavam as portas de dia e de noite para tirar-lhe a vida,

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

os discípulos, tomando-o de noite, desceram-no pelo muro, dentro de um cesto.

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

Tendo Saulo chegado a Jerusalém, procurava juntar-se aos discípulos; mas todos o temiam, não crendo que fosse 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.

Então Barnabé, tomando-o consigo, o levou aos apóstolos, e lhes contou como no caminho ele vira o Senhor e que este lhe falara, e como em Damasco pregara ousadamente 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.

Assim andava com eles em Jerusalém, entrando e saindo,

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

e pregando ousadamente em nome do Senhor. Falava e disputava também com os helenistas; mas procuravam 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.

Os irmãos, porém, quando o souberam, acompanharam-no até Cesaréia e o enviaram a Tarso.

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

Assim, pois, a igreja em toda a Judéia, Galileia e Samaria, tinha paz, sendo edificada, e andando no temor do Senhor; e, pelo auxílio do Espírito Santo, se multiplicava.

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.

E aconteceu que, passando Pedro por toda parte, veio também aos santos que habitavam em Lida.

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

Achou ali certo homem, chamado Enéias, que havia oito anos jazia numa cama, porque era paralítico.

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

Disse-lhe Pedro: Enéias, Jesus Cristo te cura; levanta e faze a tua cama. E logo se levantou.

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

E viram-no todos os que habitavam em Lida e Sarona, os quais se converteram ao Senhor.

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

Havia em Jope uma discípula por nome Tabita, que traduzido quer dizer Dorcas, a qual estava cheia de boas obras e esmolas que fazia.

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.

Ora, aconteceu naqueles dias que ela, adoecendo, morreu; e, tendo-a lavado, a colocaram no cenáculo.

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.

Como Lida era perto de Jope, ouvindo os discípulos que Pedro estava ali, enviaram-lhe dois homens, rogando-lhe: Não te demores em vir ter conosco.

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.

Pedro levantou-se e foi com eles; quando chegou, levaram-no ao cenáculo; e todas as viúvas o cercaram, chorando e mostrando-lhe as túnicas e vestidos que Dorcas fizera enquanto 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.

Mas Pedro, tendo feito sair a todos, pôs-se de joelhos e orou; e voltando-se para o corpo, disse: Tabita, levanta-te. Ela abriu os olhos e, vendo a 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.

Ele, dando-lhe a mão, levantou-a e, 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.

Tornou-se isto notório por toda a Jope, e muitos creram no Senhor.

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

Pedro ficou muitos dias em Jope, em casa de um curtidor chamado Simão.

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