Acts 16

pervenit autem in Derben et Lystram et ecce discipulus quidam erat ibi nomine Timotheus filius mulieris iudaeae fidelis patre gentili

Then 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:

huic testimonium reddebant qui in Lystris erant et Iconii fratres

Which was well reported of by the brethren that were at Lystra and Iconium.

hunc voluit Paulus secum proficisci et adsumens circumcidit eum propter Iudaeos qui erant in illis locis sciebant enim omnes quod pater eius gentilis esset

Him 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.

cum autem pertransirent civitates tradebant eis custodire dogmata quae erant decreta ab apostolis et senioribus qui essent Hierosolymis

And 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.

et ecclesiae quidem confirmabantur fide et abundabant numero cotidie

And so were the churches established in the faith, and increased in number daily.

transeuntes autem Frygiam et Galatiae regionem vetati sunt a Sancto Spiritu loqui verbum in Asia

Now when they had gone throughout Phrygia and the region of Galatia, and were forbidden of the Holy Ghost to preach the word in Asia,

cum venissent autem in Mysiam temptabant ire Bithyniam et non permisit eos Spiritus Iesu

After they were come to Mysia, they assayed to go into Bithynia: but the Spirit suffered them not.

cum autem pertransissent Mysiam descenderunt Troadem

And they passing by Mysia came down to Troas.

et visio per noctem Paulo ostensa est vir macedo quidam erat stans et deprecans eum et dicens transiens in Macedoniam adiuva nos

And 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.

ut autem visum vidit statim quaesivimus proficisci in Macedoniam certi facti quia vocasset nos Deus evangelizare eis

And 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.

navigantes autem a Troade recto cursu venimus Samothraciam et sequenti die Neapolim

Therefore loosing from Troas, we came with a straight course to Samothracia, and the next day to Neapolis;

et inde Philippis quae est prima partis Macedoniae civitas colonia eramus autem in hac urbe diebus aliquot conferentes

And 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.

die autem sabbatorum egressi sumus foras portam iuxta flumen ubi videbatur oratio esse et sedentes loquebamur mulieribus quae convenerant

And 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.

et quaedam mulier nomine Lydia purpuraria civitatis Thyatirenorum colens Deum audivit cuius Dominus aperuit cor intendere his quae dicebantur a Paulo

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.

cum autem baptizata esset et domus eius deprecata est dicens si iudicastis me fidelem Domino esse introite in domum meam et manete et coegit nos

And 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.

factum est autem euntibus nobis ad orationem puellam quandam habentem spiritum pythonem obviare nobis quae quaestum magnum praestabat dominis suis divinando

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:

haec subsecuta Paulum et nos clamabat dicens isti homines servi Dei excelsi sunt qui adnuntiant vobis viam salutis

The 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.

hoc autem faciebat multis diebus dolens autem Paulus et conversus spiritui dixit praecipio tibi in nomine Iesu Christi exire ab ea et exiit eadem hora

And 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.

videntes autem domini eius quia exivit spes quaestus eorum adprehendentes Paulum et Silam perduxerunt in forum ad principes

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,

et offerentes eos magistratibus dixerunt hii homines conturbant civitatem nostram cum sint Iudaei

And brought them to the magistrates, saying, These men, being Jews, do exceedingly trouble our city,

et adnuntiant morem quem non licet nobis suscipere neque facere cum simus Romani

And teach customs, which are not lawful for us to receive, neither to observe, being Romans.

et concurrit plebs adversus eos et magistratus scissis tunicis eorum iusserunt virgis caedi

And the multitude rose up together against them: and the magistrates rent off their clothes, and commanded to beat them.

et cum multas plagas eis inposuissent miserunt eos in carcerem praecipientes custodi ut diligenter custodiret eos

And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely:

qui cum tale praeceptum accepisset misit eos in interiorem carcerem et pedes eorum strinxit in ligno

Who, having received such a charge, thrust them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks.

media autem nocte Paulus et Silas adorantes laudabant Deum et audiebant eos qui in custodia erant

And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them.

subito vero terraemotus factus est magnus ita ut moverentur fundamenta carceris et aperta sunt statim ostia omnia et universorum vincula soluta sunt

And 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.

expergefactus autem custos carceris et videns apertas ianuas carceris evaginato gladio volebat se interficere aestimans fugisse vinctos

And 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.

clamavit autem Paulus magna voce dicens nihil feceris tibi mali universi enim hic sumus

But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying, Do thyself no harm: for we are all here.

petitoque lumine introgressus est et tremefactus procidit Paulo et Silae

Then he called for a light, and sprang in, and came trembling, and fell down before Paul and Silas,

et producens eos foras ait domini quid me oportet facere ut salvus fiam

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

at illi dixerunt crede in Domino Iesu et salvus eris tu et domus tua

And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.

et locuti sunt ei verbum Domini cum omnibus qui erant in domo eius

And they spake unto him the word of the Lord, and to all that were in his house.

et tollens eos in illa hora noctis lavit plagas eorum et baptizatus est ipse et omnes eius continuo

And he took them the same hour of the night, and washed their stripes; and was baptized, he and all his, straightway.

cumque perduxisset eos in domum suam adposuit eis mensam et laetatus est cum omni domo sua credens Deo

And when he had brought them into his house, he set meat before them, and rejoiced, believing in God with all his house.

et cum dies factus esset miserunt magistratus lictores dicentes dimitte homines illos

And when it was day, the magistrates sent the serjeants, saying, Let those men go.

nuntiavit autem custos carceris verba haec Paulo quia miserunt magistratus ut dimittamini nunc igitur exeuntes ite in pace

And 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.

Paulus autem dixit eis caesos nos publice indemnatos homines romanos miserunt in carcerem et nunc occulte nos eiciunt non ita sed veniant

But 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.

et ipsi nos eiciant nuntiaverunt autem magistratibus lictores verba haec timueruntque audito quod Romani essent

And the serjeants told these words unto the magistrates: and they feared, when they heard that they were Romans.

et venientes deprecati sunt eos et educentes rogabant ut egrederentur urbem

And they came and besought them, and brought them out, and desired them to depart out of the city.

exeuntes autem de carcere introierunt ad Lydiam et visis fratribus consolati sunt eos et profecti sunt

And 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.