1Nachdem sie aber durch Amphipolis und Apollonia gereist waren, kamen sie nach Thessalonich, wo eine Synagoge der Juden war. (1Thess 1,1)2Nach seiner Gewohnheit aber ging Paulus zu ihnen hinein und unterredete sich an drei Sabbaten mit ihnen aus den Schriften, (Apg 13,5; Apg 18,4)3indem er eröffnete und darlegte, dass der Christus leiden und aus den Toten auferstehen musste, und dass dieser der Christus ist; der Jesus, den ich euch verkündige. (Apg 3,18; Apg 5,42; Apg 28,23)4Und einige von ihnen ließen sich überzeugen und gesellten sich zu Paulus und Silas und eine große Menge von den anbetenden[1] Griechen und nicht wenige der vornehmsten Frauen. (Apg 17,17; Apg 17,34; Apg 28,24; 1Thess 2,13)5Die Juden aber wurden eifersüchtig und nahmen einige böse Männer vom Gassenpöbel zu sich, machten einen Volksauflauf und brachten die Stadt in Aufruhr; und sie traten vor das Haus Jasons und suchten sie unter das Volk zu führen. (Apg 13,45)6Als sie sie aber nicht fanden, schleppten sie Jason und einige Brüder vor die Obersten der Stadt[2] und riefen: Diese, die den Erdkreis aufgewiegelt haben, sind auch hierher gekommen, (Apg 16,20; 1Thess 3,4)7die hat Jason beherbergt; und diese alle handeln gegen die Verordnungen des Kaisers, da sie sagen, dass ein anderer König sei: Jesus. (Lk 23,2)8Sie beunruhigten aber die Volksmenge und die Obersten der Stadt, die dies hörten.9Und nachdem sie von Jason und den Übrigen Bürgschaft genommen hatten, ließen sie sie frei.
Verkündigung und Verfolgung in Beröa
10Die Brüder aber sandten sogleich in der Nacht sowohl Paulus als ⟨auch⟩ Silas nach Beröa; die gingen, als sie angekommen waren, in die Synagoge der Juden.11Diese aber waren edler als die in Thessalonich; sie nahmen mit aller Bereitwilligkeit das Wort auf und untersuchten täglich die Schriften, ob dies sich so verhielt. (Joh 5,39)12Viele nun von ihnen glaubten, und von den griechischen vornehmen Frauen und Männern nicht wenige.13Als aber die Juden von Thessalonich erfuhren, dass auch in Beröa das Wort Gottes von Paulus verkündigt wurde, kamen sie auch dorthin und beunruhigten und erregten die Volksmengen. (Apg 9,23)14Da sandten aber die Brüder sogleich den Paulus fort, dass er nach dem Meer hin ging. Aber sowohl Silas als ⟨auch⟩ Timotheus blieben dort. (1Thess 2,15; 1Thess 3,1)15Die aber den Paulus geleiteten, brachten ihn bis nach Athen; und als sie für Silas und Timotheus Befehl empfangen hatten, dass sie sobald wie möglich zu ihm kommen sollten, reisten sie ab. (Apg 18,5; 1Thess 3,1)
Paulus in Athen
16Während aber Paulus sie in Athen erwartete, wurde sein Geist in ihm erregt, da er die Stadt voll von Götzenbildern sah.17Er unterredete sich nun in der Synagoge mit den Juden und mit den Anbetern[3] und auf dem Markt an jedem Tag mit denen, die gerade herbeikamen. (Apg 17,4)18Aber auch einige der epikureischen und stoischen Philosophen[4] griffen ihn an; und einige sagten: Was will wohl dieser Schwätzer sagen? Andere aber: Er scheint ein Verkündiger fremder Götter[5] zu sein, weil er das Evangelium von Jesus und der Auferstehung verkündigte.19Und sie ergriffen ihn, führten ihn zum Areopag[6] und sagten: Können wir erfahren, was diese neue Lehre ist, von der du redest?20Denn du bringst etwas Fremdes vor unsere Ohren. Wir möchten nun wissen, was das sein mag.21Alle Athener aber und die Fremden, die sich da aufhielten, brachten ihre Zeit mit nichts anderem zu, als etwas Neues zu sagen und zu hören.22Paulus aber stand mitten auf dem Areopag und sprach: Männer von Athen[7], ich sehe, dass ihr in jeder Beziehung den Göttern sehr ergeben[8] seid.23Denn als ich umherging und eure Heiligtümer betrachtete, fand ich auch einen Altar, an dem die Aufschrift war: Einem unbekannten Gott.[9] Was ihr nun, ohne es zu kennen, verehrt, das[10] verkündige ich euch.24Der Gott, der die Welt gemacht hat und alles, was darin ist, er, der Herr des Himmels und der Erde, wohnt nicht in Tempeln, die mit Händen gemacht sind, (Mt 11,25; Apg 4,24; Apg 7,48)25auch wird er nicht von Menschenhänden bedient, als wenn er noch etwas nötig hätte, da er selbst allen Leben und Odem und alles gibt. (1Mo 2,7; Ps 50,9; Ps 104,30; Jes 42,5; 1Kor 8,6)26Und er hat aus einem[11] jede Nation der Menschen[12] gemacht, dass sie auf dem ganzen Erdboden wohnen, wobei er festgesetzte Zeiten und die Grenzen ihrer Wohnung bestimmt hat, (1Mo 9,19; 5Mo 32,8; Hi 14,5; Ps 74,17)27dass sie Gott suchen, ob sie ihn vielleicht tastend fühlen und finden, obwohl er ja[13] nicht fern ist von jedem von uns. (Apg 15,17; Röm 1,19)28Denn in ihm leben wir und bewegen uns und sind wir, wie auch einige eurer Dichter[14] gesagt haben: Denn wir sind auch sein Geschlecht. (Ps 82,6)29Da wir nun Gottes Geschlecht sind, sollen wir nicht meinen, dass das Göttliche dem Gold und Silber oder Stein, einem Gebilde der Kunst und der Erfindung des Menschen, gleich sei. (1Mo 1,27; Jes 40,18; Apg 19,26; Röm 1,23)30Nachdem nun Gott die Zeiten der Unwissenheit übersehen hat, gebietet er jetzt den Menschen, dass sie alle überall Buße tun sollen, (Lk 24,47; Apg 26,20)31weil er einen Tag festgesetzt hat, an dem er den Erdkreis richten wird in Gerechtigkeit durch einen Mann, den er ⟨dazu⟩ bestimmt hat, und er hat allen dadurch den Beweis gegeben, dass er ihn auferweckt hat aus den Toten. (Ps 9,9; Mt 12,36; Apg 2,24; Apg 10,42; Röm 2,16)32Als sie aber von Totenauferstehung hörten, spotteten die einen, die anderen aber sprachen: Wir wollen dich darüber auch nochmals hören. (Apg 23,8; Apg 24,25)33So ging Paulus aus ihrer Mitte fort.34Einige Männer aber schlossen sich ihm an und glaubten, unter denen auch Dionysius war, der Areopagit[15], und eine Frau mit Namen Damaris und andere mit ihnen. (Apg 17,4)
1Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a synagogue of the Jews. (Apg 20,4; Phil 4,16; 1Thess 1,1)2And Paul went in, as was his custom, and on three Sabbath days he reasoned with them from the Scriptures, (Apg 8,35; Apg 13,5)3explaining and proving that it was necessary for the Christ to suffer and to rise from the dead, and saying, “This Jesus, whom I proclaim to you, is the Christ.” (Lk 24,26; Lk 24,32; Joh 20,9; Apg 3,18)4And some of them were persuaded and joined Paul and Silas, as did a great many of the devout Greeks and not a few of the leading women. (Joh 7,35; Apg 14,4; Apg 17,12; 1Thess 2,1; 1Thess 2,2)5But the Jews[1] were jealous, and taking some wicked men of the rabble, they formed a mob, set the city in an uproar, and attacked the house of Jason, seeking to bring them out to the crowd. (Ri 9,4; Ri 11,3; 2Chr 13,7; Apg 5,17; Apg 13,50; 1Thess 2,14)6And when they could not find them, they dragged Jason and some of the brothers before the city authorities, shouting, “These men who have turned the world upside down have come here also, (Apg 16,19)7and Jason has received them, and they are all acting against the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, Jesus.” (Lk 2,1; Lk 23,2; Apg 16,4)8And the people and the city authorities were disturbed when they heard these things.9And when they had taken money as security from Jason and the rest, they let them go.
Paul and Silas in Berea
10The brothers[2] immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to Berea, and when they arrived they went into the Jewish synagogue. (Joh 21,23; Apg 17,2; Apg 17,14)11Now these Jews were more noble than those in Thessalonica; they received the word with all eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see if these things were so. (Jes 34,16; Joh 5,39)12Many of them therefore believed, with not a few Greek women of high standing as well as men. (Apg 13,50; Apg 17,4)13But when the Jews from Thessalonica learned that the word of God was proclaimed by Paul at Berea also, they came there too, agitating and stirring up the crowds. (Apg 17,8)14Then the brothers immediately sent Paul off on his way to the sea, but Silas and Timothy remained there. (Mt 10,23; Apg 16,1; Apg 17,10)15Those who conducted Paul brought him as far as Athens, and after receiving a command for Silas and Timothy to come to him as soon as possible, they departed. (Apg 15,3; Apg 18,1; Apg 18,5; 1Thess 3,1)
Paul in Athens
16Now while Paul was waiting for them at Athens, his spirit was provoked within him as he saw that the city was full of idols. (Jes 2,8; 2Petr 2,8)17So he reasoned in the synagogue with the Jews and the devout persons, and in the marketplace every day with those who happened to be there. (Apg 13,5)18Some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers also conversed with him. And some said, “What does this babbler wish to say?” Others said, “He seems to be a preacher of foreign divinities”—because he was preaching Jesus and the resurrection. (Apg 4,2; Apg 5,42; Apg 17,31; 1Kor 4,10; 1Kor 15,12)19And they took him and brought him to the Areopagus, saying, “May we know what this new teaching is that you are presenting? (Mk 1,27; Joh 7,16; Apg 17,22; Apg 17,34; Hebr 13,9)20For you bring some strange things to our ears. We wish to know therefore what these things mean.” (Hos 8,12; 1Petr 4,4; 1Petr 4,12)21Now all the Athenians and the foreigners who lived there would spend their time in nothing except telling or hearing something new.
1Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where was a synagogue of the Jews:2And Paul, as his manner was, went in unto them, and three sabbath days reasoned with them out of the scriptures,3Opening and alleging, that Christ must needs have suffered, and risen again from the dead; and that this Jesus, whom I preach unto you, is Christ.4And some of them believed, and consorted with Paul and Silas; and of the devout Greeks a great multitude, and of the chief women not a few.5But the Jews which believed not, moved with envy, took unto them certain lewd fellows of the baser sort, and gathered a company, and set all the city on an uproar, and assaulted the house of Jason, and sought to bring them out to the people.6And when they found them not, they drew Jason and certain brethren unto the rulers of the city, crying, These that have turned the world upside down are come hither also;7Whom Jason hath received: and these all do contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, one Jesus.8And they troubled the people and the rulers of the city, when they heard these things.9And when they had taken security of Jason, and of the other, they let them go.10And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea: who coming thither went into the synagogue of the Jews.11These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.12Therefore many of them believed; also of honourable women which were Greeks, and of men, not a few.13But when the Jews of Thessalonica had knowledge that the word of God was preached of Paul at Berea, they came thither also, and stirred up the people.14And then immediately the brethren sent away Paul to go as it were to the sea: but Silas and Timotheus abode there still.15And they that conducted Paul brought him unto Athens: and receiving a commandment unto Silas and Timotheus for to come to him with all speed, they departed.16Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred in him, when he saw the city wholly given to idolatry.17Therefore disputed he in the synagogue with the Jews, and with the devout persons, and in the market daily with them that met with him.18Then certain philosophers of the Epicureans, and of the Stoicks, encountered him. And some said, What will this babbler say? other some, He seemeth to be a setter forth of strange gods: because he preached unto them Jesus, and the resurrection.19And they took him, and brought him unto Areopagus, saying, May we know what this new doctrine, whereof thou speakest, is?20For thou bringest certain strange things to our ears: we would know therefore what these things mean.21(For all the Athenians and strangers which were there spent their time in nothing else, but either to tell, or to hear some new thing.)22Then Paul stood in the midst of Mars' hill, and said, Ye men of Athens, I perceive that in all things ye are too superstitious.23For as I passed by, and beheld your devotions, I found an altar with this inscription, TO THE UNKNOWN GOD. Whom therefore ye ignorantly worship, him declare I unto you.24God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands;25Neither is worshipped with men's hands, as though he needed any thing, seeing he giveth to all life, and breath, and all things;26And hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth, and hath determined the times before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation;27That they should seek the Lord, if haply they might feel after him, and find him, though he be not far from every one of us:28For in him we live, and move, and have our being; as certain also of your own poets have said, For we are also his offspring.29Forasmuch then as we are the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Godhead is like unto gold, or silver, or stone, graven by art and man's device.30And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent:31Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead.32And when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked: and others said, We will hear thee again of this matter.33So Paul departed from among them.34Howbeit certain men clave unto him, and believed: among the which was Dionysius the Areopagite, and a woman named Damaris, and others with them.
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von Società Biblica di Ginevra
Paolo e Sila a Tessalonica
1Dopo essere passati per Amfipoli e per Apollonia, giunsero a Tessalonica, dove c’era una sinagoga dei Giudei;2e Paolo, com’era sua consuetudine, entrò da loro, e per tre sabati tenne loro ragionamenti tratti dalle Scritture[1],3spiegando e dimostrando che il Cristo doveva soffrire e risuscitare dai morti. «E il Cristo», egli diceva, «è quel Gesù che io vi annuncio».4Alcuni di loro furono convinti e si unirono a Paolo e Sila, e così una gran folla di Greci pii e non poche donne delle famiglie più importanti.5Ma i Giudei[2], mossi da invidia, presero con loro alcuni uomini malvagi tra la gente di piazza; e, raccolta quella plebaglia, misero in subbuglio la città; e, assalita la casa di Giasone[3], cercavano Paolo e Sila per condurli davanti al popolo.6Ma non avendoli trovati, trascinarono Giasone e alcuni fratelli davanti ai magistrati della città, gridando: «Costoro, che hanno messo sottosopra il mondo, sono venuti anche qui,7e Giasone li ha ospitati; ed essi tutti agiscono contro i decreti di Cesare, dicendo che c’è un altro re: Gesù».8E misero in agitazione la popolazione e i magistrati della città, che udivano queste cose.9Questi, dopo aver ricevuto una cauzione da Giasone e dagli altri, li lasciarono andare.
Paolo e Sila a Berea
10Ma i fratelli subito, di notte, fecero partire Paolo e Sila per Berea; ed essi, appena giunti, si recarono nella sinagoga dei Giudei.11Ora questi erano di sentimenti più nobili di quelli di Tessalonica, perché ricevettero la Parola con ogni premura, esaminando ogni giorno le Scritture per vedere se le cose stavano così.12Molti di loro dunque credettero, e così pure un gran numero di nobildonne greche e di uomini.13Ma quando i Giudei di Tessalonica vennero a sapere che la Parola di Dio era stata annunciata da Paolo anche a Berea, si recarono là, agitando e mettendo sottosopra la folla.14I fratelli allora fecero subito partire Paolo, conducendolo fino al mare; ma Sila e Timoteo rimasero ancora là.15Quelli che accompagnavano Paolo lo condussero fino ad Atene e, ricevuto l’ordine di dire a Sila e a Timoteo che quanto prima si recassero da lui, se ne tornarono indietro.
Paolo ad Atene; il discorso nell’Areòpago
16Mentre Paolo li aspettava ad Atene, lo spirito gli s’inacerbiva dentro nel vedere la città piena di idoli.17Frattanto discorreva nella sinagoga con i Giudei e con le persone pie; e sulla piazza, ogni giorno, con quelli che vi si trovavano.18E anche alcuni filosofi epicurei e stoici conversavano con lui. Alcuni dicevano: «Che cosa dice questo ciarlatano?» E altri: «Egli sembra essere un predicatore di divinità straniere», perché annunciava Gesù e la risurrezione.19Presolo con sé, lo condussero su nell’Areòpago[4], dicendo: «Potremmo sapere quale sia questa nuova dottrina che tu proponi?20Poiché tu ci fai sentire cose strane. Noi vorremmo dunque sapere che cosa vogliono dire queste cose».21Or tutti gli Ateniesi e i residenti stranieri non passavano il loro tempo in altro modo che a dire o ad ascoltare novità.22E Paolo, stando in piedi in mezzo all’Areòpago, disse: «Ateniesi, vedo che sotto ogni aspetto siete estremamente religiosi.23Poiché, passando e osservando gli oggetti del vostro culto, ho trovato anche un altare sul quale era scritto: “Al dio sconosciuto”. Orbene, ciò che voi adorate senza conoscerlo, io ve lo annuncio.24Il Dio che ha fatto il mondo e tutte le cose che sono in esso, essendo Signore del cielo e della terra, non abita in templi costruiti da mani d’uomo;25e non è servito dalle mani dell’uomo, come se avesse bisogno di qualcosa; lui, che dà a tutti la vita, il respiro e ogni cosa.26Egli ha tratto da uno solo tutte le nazioni degli uomini perché abitino su tutta la faccia della terra, avendo determinato le epoche loro assegnate e i confini della loro abitazione,27affinché cerchino Dio, se mai giungano a trovarlo, come a tastoni, benché egli non sia lontano da ciascuno di noi.28Difatti in lui viviamo, ci muoviamo e siamo, come anche alcuni vostri poeti hanno detto: “Poiché siamo anche sua discendenza[5]”.29Essendo dunque discendenza di Dio, non dobbiamo credere che la divinità sia simile a oro, ad argento, o a pietra scolpita dall’arte e dall’immaginazione umana.30Dio dunque, passando sopra i tempi dell’ignoranza, ora comanda agli uomini che tutti, in ogni luogo, si ravvedano,31perché ha fissato un giorno nel quale giudicherà il mondo con giustizia per mezzo dell’uomo che egli ha stabilito, e ne ha dato sicura prova a tutti risuscitandolo dai morti».32Quando sentirono parlare di risurrezione dei morti, alcuni se ne beffavano; e altri dicevano: «Su questo ti ascolteremo un’altra volta».33Così Paolo uscì di mezzo a loro.34Ma alcuni si unirono a lui e credettero; tra i quali anche Dionisio l’areopagita, una donna chiamata Damaris e altri con loro.