Apostelgeschichte 16 | Nova Versão Internacional

Timóteo Acompanha Paulo e Silas

1 Chegou a Derbe e depois a Listra, onde vivia um discípulo chamado Timóteo. Sua mãe era uma judia convertida e seu pai era grego. 2 Os irmãos de Listra e Icônio davam bom testemunho dele. 3 Paulo, querendo levá-lo na viagem, circuncidou-o por causa dos judeus que viviam naquela região, pois todos sabiam que seu pai era grego. 4 Nas cidades por onde passavam, transmitiam as decisões tomadas pelos apóstolos e presbíteros em Jerusalém, para que fossem obedecidas. 5 Assim as igrejas eram fortalecidas na fé e cresciam em número cada dia.

A Visão de Paulo em Trôade

6 Paulo e seus companheiros viajaram pela região da Frígia e da Galácia, tendo sido impedidos pelo Espírito Santo de pregar a palavra na província da Ásia. 7 Quando chegaram à fronteira da Mísia, tentaram entrar na Bitínia, mas o Espírito de Jesus os impediu. 8 Então, contornaram a Mísia e desceram a Trôade. 9 Durante a noite Paulo teve uma visão, na qual um homem da Macedônia estava em pé e lhe suplicava: “Passe à Macedônia e ajude-nos”. 10 Depois que Paulo teve essa visão, preparamo-nos imediatamente para partir para a Macedônia, concluindo que Deus nos tinha chamado para lhes pregar o evangelho.

A Conversão de Lídia em Filipos

11 Partindo de Trôade, navegamos diretamente para Samotrácia e, no dia seguinte, para Neápolis. 12 Dali partimos para Filipos, na Macedônia, que é colônia romana e a principal cidade daquele distrito. Ali ficamos vários dias. 13 No sábado saímos da cidade e fomos para a beira do rio, onde esperávamos encontrar um lugar de oração. Sentamo-nos e começamos a conversar com as mulheres que haviam se reunido ali. 14 Uma das que ouviam era uma mulher temente a Deus chamada Lídia, vendedora de tecido de púrpura, da cidade de Tiatira. O Senhor abriu seu coração para atender à mensagem de Paulo. 15 Tendo sido batizada, bem como os de sua casa, ela nos convidou, dizendo: “Se os senhores me consideram uma crente no Senhor, venham ficar em minha casa”. E nos convenceu.

Paulo e Silas na Prisão

16 Certo dia, indo nós para o lugar de oração, encontramos uma escrava que tinha um espírito pelo qual predizia o futuro. Ela ganhava muito dinheiro para os seus senhores com adivinhações. 17 Essa moça seguia Paulo e a nós, gritando: “Estes homens são servos do Deus Altíssimo e anunciam o caminho da salvação”. 18 Ela continuou fazendo isso por muitos dias. Finalmente, Paulo ficou indignado, voltou-se e disse ao espírito: “Em nome de Jesus Cristo eu ordeno que saia dela!” No mesmo instante o espírito a deixou. 19 Percebendo que a sua esperança de lucro tinha se acabado, os donos da escrava agarraram Paulo e Silas e os arrastaram para a praça principal, diante das autoridades. 20 E, levando-os aos magistrados, disseram: “Estes homens são judeus e estão perturbando a nossa cidade, 21 propagando costumes que a nós, romanos, não é permitido aceitar nem praticar”. 22 A multidão ajuntou-se contra Paulo e Silas, e os magistrados ordenaram que se lhes tirassem as roupas e fossem açoitados. 23 Depois de serem severamente açoitados, foram lançados na prisão. O carcereiro recebeu instrução para vigiá-los com cuidado. 24 Tendo recebido tais ordens, ele os lançou no cárcere interior e lhes prendeu os pés no tronco. 25 Por volta da meia-noite, Paulo e Silas estavam orando e cantando hinos a Deus; os outros presos os ouviam. 26 De repente, houve um terremoto tão violento que os alicerces da prisão foram abalados. Imediatamente todas as portas se abriram, e as correntes de todos se soltaram. 27 O carcereiro acordou e, vendo abertas as portas da prisão, desembainhou sua espada para se matar, porque pensava que os presos tivessem fugido. 28 Mas Paulo gritou: “Não faça isso! Estamos todos aqui!” 29 O carcereiro pediu luz, entrou correndo e, trêmulo, prostrou-se diante de Paulo e Silas. 30 Então levou-os para fora e perguntou: “Senhores, que devo fazer para ser salvo?” 31 Eles responderam: “Creia no Senhor Jesus, e serão salvos, você e os de sua casa”. 32 E pregaram a palavra de Deus, a ele e a todos os de sua casa. 33 Naquela mesma hora da noite o carcereiro lavou as feridas deles; em seguida, ele e todos os seus foram batizados. 34 Então os levou para a sua casa, serviu-lhes uma refeição e com todos os de sua casa alegrou-se muito por haver crido em Deus. 35 Quando amanheceu, os magistrados mandaram os seus soldados ao carcereiro com esta ordem: “Solte estes homens”. 36 O carcereiro disse a Paulo: “Os magistrados deram ordens para que você e Silas sejam libertados. Agora podem sair. Vão em paz”. 37 Mas Paulo disse aos soldados: “Sendo nós cidadãos romanos, eles nos açoitaram publicamente sem processo formal e nos lançaram na prisão. E agora querem livrar-se de nós secretamente? Não! Venham eles mesmos e nos libertem”. 38 Os soldados relataram isso aos magistrados, os quais, ouvindo que Paulo e Silas eram romanos, ficaram atemorizados. 39 Vieram para se desculpar diante deles e, conduzindo-os para fora da prisão, pediram-lhes que saíssem da cidade. 40 Depois de saírem da prisão, Paulo e Silas foram à casa de Lídia, onde se encontraram com os irmãos e os encorajaram. E então partiram.

English Standard Version

Timothy Joins Paul and Silas

1 Paul* came also to Derbe and to Lystra. A disciple was there, named Timothy, the son of a Jewish woman who was a believer, but his father was a Greek. 2 He was well spoken of by the brothers* at Lystra and Iconium. 3 Paul wanted Timothy to accompany him, and he took him and circumcised him because of the Jews who were in those places, for they all knew that his father was a Greek. 4 As they went on their way through the cities, they delivered to them for observance the decisions that had been reached by the apostles and elders who were in Jerusalem. 5 So the churches were strengthened in the faith, and they increased in numbers daily.

The Macedonian Call

6 And they went through the region of Phrygia and Galatia, having been forbidden by the Holy Spirit to speak the word in Asia. 7 And when they had come up to Mysia, they attempted to go into Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus did not allow them. 8 So, passing by Mysia, they went down to Troas. 9 And a vision appeared to Paul in the night: a man of Macedonia was standing there, urging him and saying, “Come over to Macedonia and help us.” 10 And when Paul* had seen the vision, immediately we sought to go on into Macedonia, concluding that God had called us to preach the gospel to them.

The Conversion of Lydia

11 So, setting sail from Troas, we made a direct voyage to Samothrace, and the following day to Neapolis, 12 and from there to Philippi, which is a leading city of the* district of Macedonia and a Roman colony. We remained in this city some days. 13 And on the Sabbath day we went outside the gate to the riverside, where we supposed there was a place of prayer, and we sat down and spoke to the women who had come together. 14 One who heard us was a woman named Lydia, from the city of Thyatira, a seller of purple goods, who was a worshiper of God. The Lord opened her heart to pay attention to what was said by Paul. 15 And after she was baptized, and her household as well, she urged us, saying, “If you have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come to my house and stay.” And she prevailed upon us.

Paul and Silas in Prison

16 As we were going to the place of prayer, we were met by a slave girl who had a spirit of divination and brought her owners much gain by fortune-telling. 17 She followed Paul and us, crying out, “These men are servants of the Most High God, who proclaim to you the way of salvation.” 18 And this she kept doing for many days. Paul, having become greatly annoyed, turned and said to the spirit, “I command you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her.” And it came out that very hour. 19 But when her owners saw that their hope of gain was gone, they seized Paul and Silas and dragged them into the marketplace before the rulers. 20 And when they had brought them to the magistrates, they said, “These men are Jews, and they are disturbing our city. 21 They advocate customs that are not lawful for us as Romans to accept or practice.” 22 The crowd joined in attacking them, and the magistrates tore the garments off them and gave orders to beat them with rods. 23 And when they had inflicted many blows upon them, they threw them into prison, ordering the jailer to keep them safely. 24 Having received this order, he put them into the inner prison and fastened their feet in the stocks.

The Philippian Jailer Converted

25 About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them, 26 and 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 bonds were unfastened. 27 When the jailer woke and saw that the prison doors were open, he drew his sword and was about to kill himself, supposing that the prisoners had escaped. 28 But Paul cried with a loud voice, “Do not harm yourself, for we are all here.” 29 And the jailer* called for lights and rushed in, and trembling with fear he fell down before Paul and Silas. 30 Then he brought them out and said, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?” 31 And they said, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household.” 32 And they spoke the word of the Lord to him and to all who were in his house. 33 And he took them the same hour of the night and washed their wounds; and he was baptized at once, he and all his family. 34 Then he brought them up into his house and set food before them. And he rejoiced along with his entire household that he had believed in God. 35 But when it was day, the magistrates sent the police, saying, “Let those men go.” 36 And the jailer reported these words to Paul, saying, “The magistrates have sent to let you go. Therefore come out now and go in peace.” 37 But Paul said to them, “They have beaten us publicly, uncondemned, men who are Roman citizens, and have thrown us into prison; and do they now throw us out secretly? No! Let them come themselves and take us out.” 38 The police reported these words to the magistrates, and they were afraid when they heard that they were Roman citizens. 39 So they came and apologized to them. And they took them out and asked them to leave the city. 40 So they went out of the prison and visited Lydia. And when they had seen the brothers, they encouraged them and departed.

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