Timotejs pievienojas Pāvilam un Sīlam
1 Tad viņš nonāca Derbē un Listrās. Un, redzi, tur bija kāds māceklis, vārdā Timotejs, ticīgas jūdu sievietes dēls, kura tēvs bija grieķis. 2 Brāļi, kas dzīvoja Listrās un Ikonijā, liecināja par viņu labu. 3 Pāvils, iedams prom, gribēja ņemt viņu sev līdzi. Bet, tā kā visi zināja, ka viņa tēvs bijis grieķis, Pāvils to apgraizīja jūdu dēļ, kuri dzīvoja tajā apvidū. 4 Apceļojot pilsētas, viņi mācekļiem uzdeva ievērot priekšrakstus, ko bija noteikuši apustuļi un presbiteri Jeruzālemē. 5 Draudzes stiprinājās ticībā un skaitliski pieauga dienu no dienas.
Pāvils parādībā redz kādu maķedonieti
6 Bet Frīģijas un Galatijas zemē viņi nepalika, jo Svētais Gars neļāva viņiem sludināt vārdu Āzijā. 7 Nonākuši pie Mīsijas, viņi lūkoja ieiet Bitīnijā, bet Jēzus Gars viņiem neļāva. 8 Pagājuši garām Mīsijai, viņi nonāca Troādā. 9 Naktī Pāvils redzēja parādību: kāds maķedoniešu vīrs stāv un viņu aicina: “Celies pāri uz Maķedoniju un palīdzi mums!” 10 Kad viņš bija šo parādību redzējis, mēs gribējām tūlīt doties uz Maķedoniju, būdami pārliecināti, ka Dievs aicina mūs pasludināt viņiem evaņģēliju.
Lidija pievēršas Kristum
11 Atstājuši Troādu, mēs taisnā ceļā aizkuģojām uz Samotrāki un nākamajā dienā devāmies uz Neapoli 12 un no turienes uz Filipiem, pilsētu, kas mūsu ceļā bija pirmā kolonija Maķedonijas apgabalā. Šajā pilsētā mēs pavadījām dažas dienas. 13 Sabatā mēs izgājām ārā pa pilsētas vārtiem un devāmies gar upi, kur, mēs domājām, jābūt lūgšanu vietai, un apsēdušies sākām runāt ar sievietēm, kas tur bija sanākušas. 14 Klausījās arī kāda dievbijīga sieviete, vārdā Lidija, viņa bija purpura pārdevēja no Tiatīras pilsētas. Viņai Kungs atvēra sirdi uzklausīt Pāvila vārdus. 15 Kad viņa un viņas nams bija kristīti, viņa aicināja: “Ja jūs uzskatāt, ka esmu Kungam uzticīga, tad nāciet manā namā un palieciet.” Un viņai izdevās mūs pierunāt.
Pāvils un Sīla cietumā Filipos
16 Reiz, kad gājām uz lūgšanu vietu, mums gadījās sastapt kādu verdzeni, kurā bija pareģotājas gars, un ar pareģošanu viņa nesa saviem saimniekiem lielu peļņu. 17 Viņa sekoja Pāvilam un mums, klaigādama: “Šie cilvēki ir visaugstā Dieva kalpi! Viņi sludina jums pestīšanas ceļu.” 18 Tā viņa darīja daudzas dienas. Nevarēdams to vairs paciest, Pāvils vērsās pie gara, sacīdams: “Jēzus Kristus vārdā es tev pavēlu: izej no viņas!” Un tajā pašā brīdī tas izgāja no viņas. 19 Bet viņas saimnieki, redzēdami, ka pagaisusi viņu cerība uz peļņu, sagrāba Pāvilu un Sīlu un aizvilka tos uz tirgus laukumu, lai nodotu varasvīriem. 20 Atveduši tos pilsētas pārvaldnieku priekšā, tie sacīja: “Šie cilvēki, būdami jūdi, rada nemieru mūsu pilsētā 21 un sludina paradumus, ko mums, romiešiem, nav iespējams nedz pieņemt, nedz darīt.” 22 Viņiem apkārt sastājās ļaužu pūlis. Pārvaldnieki, norāvuši tiem drēbes, lika tos nopērt. 23 Daudziem sitieniem šaustījuši, viņi tos iemeta cietumā un piekodināja cietumsargam stingri uzraudzīt. 24 Tādu pavēli saņēmis, cietumsargs iemeta tos cietuma dziļākajā kambarī un viņu kājas saslēdza koka siekstā. 25 Nakts vidū Pāvils un Sīla slavēja Dievu dziesmās, un pārējie cietumnieki viņos klausījās. 26 Pēkšņi notika liela zemestrīce un satricināja cietuma pamatus. Tūlīt atvērās visas durvis un visiem nokrita važas. 27 Uztrūcies no miega, cietumsargs ieraudzīja cietuma durvis atvērtas un, nospriedis, ka cietumnieki aizbēguši, izrāva zobenu un grasījās sevi nonāvēt. 28 Bet Pāvils skaļā balsī iesaucās: “Nedari sev nekā slikta, jo mēs visi esam tepat.” 29 Palūdzis gaismu, tas metās pie viņiem iekšā un drebēdams nokrita Pāvilam un Sīlam pie kājām. 30 Izvedis viņus ārā, tas lūdza: “Kungi, kas man jādara, lai es tiktu glābts?” 31 Viņi sacīja: “Tici Kungam Jēzum un tiksi glābts – gan tu, gan tavs nams.” 32 Un tie viņam un visiem, kas bija viņa namā, sludināja Kunga vārdu. 33 Tajā pašā naktī cietumsargs tos uzņēma pie sevis, apmazgāja viņu brūces, un tūlīt viņš tika kristīts un visi, kas bija ar viņu. 34 Ievedis tos savā namā, viņš klāja tiem galdu un priecājās kopā ar visu savu namu ticībā uz Dievu. 35 Nākamajā dienā pilsētas pārvaldnieki sūtīja pie sarga liktorus un lika teikt: “Laid ārā šos cilvēkus!” 36 Cietumsargs to paziņoja Pāvilam: “Pārvaldnieki teica, lai jūs atlaiž. Tad nu ejiet un dodieties prom ar mieru.” 37 Bet Pāvils atbildēja: “Viņi mūs, Romas pilsoņus, bez tiesas sprieduma tautas priekšā nopēruši, iemeta cietumā un tagad grib slepus mūs izmest? Tā vis nebūs – lai viņi nāk un paši izved mūs ārā.” 38 Liktori šos vārdus paziņoja pilsētas pārvaldniekiem, bet tie, izdzirdējuši, ka viņi ir romieši, nobijās. 39 Pilsētas pārvaldnieki atnāca un laipni aprunājās ar viņiem, un, izveduši ārā, lūdza viņus aiziet no pilsētas. 40 Iznākuši no cietuma, viņi aizgāja uz Lidijas māju un, satikuši brāļus, uzmundrināja tos un devās tālāk.
1 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: 2 Which was well reported of by the brethren that were at Lystra and Iconium. 3 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. 4 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. 5 And so were the churches established in the faith, and increased in number daily. 6 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, 7 After they were come to Mysia, they assayed to go into Bithynia: but the Spirit suffered them not. 8 And they passing by Mysia came down to Troas. 9 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. 10 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. 11 Therefore loosing from Troas, we came with a straight course to Samothracia, and the next day to Neapolis; 12 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. 13 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.
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. 15 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.
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: 17 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. 18 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.
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, 20 And brought them to the magistrates, saying, These men, being Jews, do exceedingly trouble our city, 21 And teach customs, which are not lawful for us to receive, neither to observe, being Romans. 22 And the multitude rose up together against them: and the magistrates rent off their clothes, and commanded to beat them . 23 And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely: 24 Who, having received such a charge, thrust them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks.
25 ¶ And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard 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 every one’s bands were loosed. 27 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. 28 But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying, Do thyself no harm: for we are all here. 29 Then he called for a light, and sprang in, and came trembling, and fell down before Paul and Silas, 30 And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved? 31 And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house. 32 And they spake unto him the word of the Lord, and to all that were in his house. 33 And he took them the same hour of the night, and washed their stripes; and was baptized, he and all his, straightway. 34 And when he had brought them into his house, he set meat before them, and rejoiced, believing in God with all his house. 35 And when it was day, the magistrates sent the serjeants, saying, Let those men go. 36 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. 37 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. 38 And the serjeants told these words unto the magistrates: and they feared, when they heard that they were Romans. 39 And they came and besought them, and brought them out, and desired them to depart out of the city. 40 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.
