1 Viņš nonāca Derbē un Listrā. Tur bija kāds māceklis, vārdā Timotejs, ticīgas jūdu sievas dēls, bet tēvs bija grieķis. 2 Brāļi Listrā un Ikonijā bija devuši par viņu labu liecību. 3 Pāvils gribēja, lai tas viņam ietu līdzi, un viņš to apgraizīja jūdu dēļ, kas dzīvoja tanī apvidū; jo visi zināja, ka viņa tēvs bijis grieķis. 4 Pārstaigādami pilsētas, viņi tiem pavēlēja ievērot noteikumus, ko apustuļi un vecaji Jeruzālemē bija devuši. 5 Draudzes tika stiprinātas ticībā, un viņu skaits jo dienas vairojās. 6 Bet, viņiem ejot caur Frīģiju un Galatiju, Svētais Gars aizliedza Dieva vārdu Āzijā runāt. 7 Nonākuši Mizijas apvidū, viņi lūkoja iet uz Bitiniju, bet Jēzus Gars viņiem neļāva. 8 Pagājuši garām Mizijai, viņi nonāca Troadā. 9 Un Pāvils naktī redzēja parādību: kāds maķedonietis stāvēja, viņu lūgdams un sacīdams: "Nāc uz Maķedoniju un palīdzi mums!" 10 Kad viņš šo parādību bija redzējis, mēs gribējām tūdaļ iet uz Maķedoniju, saprazdami, ka Dievs mūs aicina viņiem sludināt evaņģēliju. 11 Aizbraukuši no Troadas, mēs devāmies tieši uz Samotrāķiju un otrā dienā uz Neapoli 12 un no turienes uz Filipiem. Tā ir galvenā pilsēta kādā Maķedonijas novadā, romiešu kolonija. Šinī pilsētā mēs palikām dažas dienas. 13 Sabatā mēs izgājām ārpus pilsētas pie upes, kur, kā mēs domājām, būtu lūgšanas vieta, un apsēdušies mēs runājām uz sanākušajām sievām. 14 Klausījās arī kāda dievbijīga sieva, vārdā Lidija, purpura pārdevēja Tiatīras pilsētā; viņai Tas Kungs atvēra sirdi Pāvila vārdiem. 15 Bet, kad viņa un viņas nams bija kristīti, viņa lūdza, sacīdama: "Ja jums šķiet, ka es ticu Tam Kungam, tad nāciet manā namā un palieciet tur!" Un viņa mūs gauži lūdza palikt. 16 Kādreiz, mums uz lūgšanas vietu ejot, mūs sastapa kāda jauna verdzene, kam bija zīlētājas gars, un zīlēdama tā atnesa saviem kungiem daudz peļņas. 17 Tā Pāvilam un mums sekoja un sauca, sacīdama: "Šie cilvēki ir visuaugstākā Dieva kalpi, kas jums sludina pestīšanas ceļu." 18 To viņa darīja daudz dienu. Bet Pāvils, saskaities un pagriezies atpakaļ, sacīja garam: "Jēzus Kristus Vārdā es tev pavēlu iziet no tās." Un tas izgāja tanī pašā brīdī. 19 Viņas kungi, redzēdami, ka zudusi viņu peļņas cerība, satvēra Pāvilu un Sīlu un vilka tos sev līdzi uz tirgus laukumu pie pilsētas valdes, 20 un, tos pilsētas pārvaldnieku priekšā noveduši, sacīja: "Šie cilvēki ir jūdi un rada nemieru mūsu pilsētā, 21 sludinādami ieražas, ko mums, romiešiem, neklājas ne pieņemt, ne piekopt." 22 Ļaužu pulks sacēlās pret tiem, un pilsētas pārvaldnieki tiem noplēsa drēbes un pavēlēja tos šaust rīkstēm. 23 Pēc daudz sitieniem viņi tos iemeta cietumā un pavēlēja cietuma sargam tos stingri apsargāt. 24 Šis, dabūjis tādu pavēli, tos iemeta cietuma dziļākajā vietā un viņu kājas ielika siekstā. 25 Ap pusnakti Pāvils un Sīla, lūgdami Dievu, dziedāja slavas dziesmas, un ieslodzītie viņos klausījās. 26 Piepeši notika liela zemestrīce, tā ka cietuma pamati sakustējās; tūdaļ atvērās durvis, un visiem nokrita važas. 27 Bet cietuma sargs, uzmodies un redzēdams cietuma durvis atvērtas, izrāva zobenu un gribēja nonāvēties, domādams, ka cietumnieki izbēguši. 28 Bet Pāvils skaļā balsī sauca, sacīdams: "Nedari sev nekā ļauna, jo mēs visi esam šeit." 29 Viņš sauca pēc uguns, ieskrēja un drebēdams metās zemē Pāvila un Sīlas priekšā 30 un, izvedis tos ārā, sacīja: "Kungi, kas man jādara, lai es tiktu pestīts?" 31 Viņi atbildēja: "Tici uz Kungu Jēzu, tad tu un tavs nams tiksit pestīti." 32 Un viņi runāja Dieva vārdu viņam un visiem, kas bija tanī namā. 33 Viņš tos uzņēma tanī pašā nakts stundā, nomazgāja tiem brūces, un tūdaļ viņš tika kristīts, pats un visi viņa piederīgie. 34 Viņš tos veda savā namā, sēdināja pie galda un priecājās ar visu savu namu, ka ticēja Dievam. 35 Kad diena bija uzaususi, pilsētas pārvaldnieki sūtīja tiesas kalpotājus, sacīdami: "Atbrīvo šos cilvēkus!" 36 Cietuma sargs Pāvilam paziņoja šos vārdus: "Pilsētas pārvaldnieki sūtījuši, lai jūs atbrīvo. Tad izejiet un staigājiet ar mieru sirdī!" 37 Bet Pāvils viņiem sacīja: "Tie mūs, romiešus, bez tiesas sprieduma, visiem redzot, ir šautuši un iemetuši cietumā; un tagad tie mūs slepeni izmet? Tā ne; lai viņi paši nāk un mūs izved." 38 Tiesas kalpotāji atstāstīja šos vārdus pilsētas pārvaldniekiem. Tie sabijās, dzirdēdami, ka viņi ir romieši. 39 Un tie atnāca, viņiem atvainojās un izveduši lūdza iziet no pilsētas. 40 Izgājuši no cietuma, viņi aizgāja pie Lidijas un apmeklēja brāļus, pamācīja tos un devās ceļā.
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.
