Acts 13

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13 ¹Now in the church at Antioch^(A) there were prophets^(B) and teachers:^(C) Barnabas,^(D) Simeon called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene,^(E) Manaen (who had been brought up with Herod^(F) the tetrarch) and Saul. ²While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said,^(G) “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work^(H) to which I have called them.”^(I) ³So after they had fasted and prayed, they placed their hands on them^(J) and sent them off.^(K)

On Cyprus

⁴The two of them, sent on their way by the Holy Spirit,^(L) went down to Seleucia and sailed from there to Cyprus.^(M) ⁵When they arrived at Salamis, they proclaimed the word of God^(N) in the Jewish synagogues.^(O) John^(P) was with them as their helper.

⁶They traveled through the whole island until they came to Paphos. There they met a Jewish sorcerer^(Q) and false prophet^(R) named Bar-Jesus, ⁷who was an attendant of the proconsul,^(S) Sergius Paulus. The proconsul, an intelligent man, sent for Barnabas and Saul because he wanted to hear the word of God. ⁸But Elymas the sorcerer^(T) (for that is what his name means) opposed them and tried to turn the proconsul^(U) from the faith.^(V) ⁹Then Saul, who was also called Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit,^(W) looked straight at Elymas and said, ¹⁰“You are a child of the devil^(X) and an enemy of everything that is right! You are full of all kinds of deceit and trickery. Will you never stop perverting the right ways of the Lord?^(Y) ¹¹Now the hand of the Lord is against you.^(Z) You are going to be blind for a time, not even able to see the light of the sun.”^(AA)

Immediately mist and darkness came over him, and he groped about, seeking someone to lead him by the hand. ¹²When the proconsul^(AB) saw what had happened, he believed, for he was amazed at the teaching about the Lord.

In Pisidian Antioch

¹³From Paphos,^(AC) Paul and his companions sailed to Perga in Pamphylia,^(AD) where John^(AE) left them to return to Jerusalem. ¹⁴From Perga they went on to Pisidian Antioch.^(AF) On the Sabbath^(AG) they entered the synagogue^(AH) and sat down. ¹⁵After the reading from the Law^(AI) and the Prophets, the leaders of the synagogue sent word to them, saying, “Brothers, if you have a word of exhortation for the people, please speak.”

¹⁶Standing up, Paul motioned with his hand^(AJ) and said: “Fellow Israelites and you Gentiles who worship God, listen to me! ¹⁷The God of the people of Israel chose our ancestors; he made the people prosper during their stay in Egypt; with mighty power he led them out of that country;^(AK) ¹⁸for about forty years he endured their conduct^[a]^(AL) in the wilderness;^(AM) ¹⁹and he overthrew seven nations in Canaan,^(AN) giving their land to his people^(AO) as their inheritance.^(AP) ²⁰All this took about 450 years.

“After this, God gave them judges^(AQ) until the time of Samuel the prophet.^(AR) ²¹Then the people asked for a king,^(AS) and he gave them Saul^(AT) son of Kish, of the tribe of Benjamin,^(AU) who ruled forty years. ²²After removing Saul,^(AV) he made David their king.^(AW) God testified concerning him: ‘I have found David son of Jesse, a man after my own heart;^(AX) he will do everything I want him to do.’^(AY)

²³“From this man’s descendants^(AZ) God has brought to Israel the Savior^(BA) Jesus,^(BB) as he promised.^(BC) ²⁴Before the coming of Jesus, John preached repentance and baptism to all the people of Israel.^(BD) ²⁵As John was completing his work,^(BE) he said: ‘Who do you suppose I am? I am not the one you are looking for.^(BF) But there is one coming after me whose sandals I am not worthy to untie.’^(BG)

²⁶“Fellow children of Abraham^(BH) and you God-fearing Gentiles, it is to us that this message of salvation^(BI) has been sent. ²⁷The people of Jerusalem and their rulers did not recognize Jesus,^(BJ) yet in condemning him they fulfilled the words of the prophets^(BK) that are read every Sabbath. ²⁸Though they found no proper ground for a death sentence, they asked Pilate to have him executed.^(BL) ²⁹When they had carried out all that was written about him,^(BM) they took him down from the cross^(BN) and laid him in a tomb.^(BO) ³⁰But God raised him from the dead,^(BP) ³¹and for many days he was seen by those who had traveled with him from Galilee to Jerusalem.^(BQ) They are now his witnesses^(BR) to our people.

³²“We tell you the good news:^(BS) What God promised our ancestors^(BT) ³³he has fulfilled for us, their children, by raising up Jesus.^(BU) As it is written in the second Psalm:

“‘You are my son;
today I have become your father.’^[b]^(BV)

³⁴God raised him from the dead so that he will never be subject to decay. As God has said,

“‘I will give you the holy and sure blessings promised to David.’^[c]^(BW)

³⁵So it is also stated elsewhere:

“‘You will not let your holy one see decay.’^[d]^(BX)

³⁶“Now when David had served God’s purpose in his own generation, he fell asleep;^(BY) he was buried with his ancestors^(BZ) and his body decayed. ³⁷But the one whom God raised from the dead^(CA) did not see decay.

³⁸“Therefore, my friends, I want you to know that through Jesus the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you.^(CB) ³⁹Through him everyone who believes^(CC) is set free from every sin, a justification you were not able to obtain under the law of Moses.^(CD) ⁴⁰Take care that what the prophets have said does not happen to you:

⁴¹“‘Look, you scoffers,
    wonder and perish,
for I am going to do something in your days
    that you would never believe,
    even if someone told you.’^[e]”^(CE)

⁴²As Paul and Barnabas were leaving the synagogue,^(CF) the people invited them to speak further about these things on the next Sabbath. ⁴³When the congregation was dismissed, many of the Jews and devout converts to Judaism followed Paul and Barnabas, who talked with them and urged them to continue in the grace of God.^(CG)

⁴⁴On the next Sabbath almost the whole city gathered to hear the word of the Lord. ⁴⁵When the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy. They began to contradict what Paul was saying^(CH) and heaped abuse^(CI) on him.

⁴⁶Then Paul and Barnabas answered them boldly: “We had to speak the word of God to you first.^(CJ) Since you reject it and do not consider yourselves worthy of eternal life, we now turn to the Gentiles.^(CK) ⁴⁷For this is what the Lord has commanded us:

“‘I have made you^[f] a light for the Gentiles,^(CL)
that you^[g] may bring salvation to the ends of the earth.’^[h]”^(CM)

⁴⁸When the Gentiles heard this, they were glad and honored the word of the Lord;^(CN) and all who were appointed for eternal life believed.

⁴⁹The word of the Lord^(CO) spread through the whole region. ⁵⁰But the Jewish leaders incited the God-fearing women of high standing and the leading men of the city. They stirred up persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and expelled them from their region.^(CP) ⁵¹So they shook the dust off their feet^(CQ) as a warning to them and went to Iconium.^(CR) ⁵²And the disciples^(CS) were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.^(CT)

Notas al pie

Acts 13:18 Some manuscripts he cared for them
Acts 13:33 Psalm 2:7
Acts 13:34 Isaiah 55:3
Acts 13:35 Psalm 16:10 (see Septuagint)
Acts 13:41 Hab. 1:5
Acts 13:47 The Greek is singular.
Acts 13:47 The Greek is singular.
Acts 13:47 Isaiah 49:6

Psalm 91

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Psalm 91

¹Whoever dwells in the shelter^(A) of the Most High
will rest in the shadow^(B) of the Almighty.^[a]
²I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge^(C) and my fortress,^(D)
my God, in whom I trust.”

³Surely he will save you
    from the fowler’s snare^(E)
    and from the deadly pestilence.^(F)
⁴He will cover you with his feathers,
    and under his wings you will find refuge;^(G)
    his faithfulness will be your shield^(H) and rampart.
⁵You will not fear^(I) the terror of night,
    nor the arrow that flies by day,
⁶nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness,
    nor the plague that destroys at midday.
⁷A thousand may fall at your side,
    ten thousand at your right hand,
    but it will not come near you.
⁸You will only observe with your eyes
    and see the punishment of the wicked.^(J)

⁹If you say, “The Lord is my refuge,”
    and you make the Most High your dwelling,
¹⁰no harm^(K) will overtake you,
    no disaster will come near your tent.
¹¹For he will command his angels^(L) concerning you
    to guard you in all your ways;^(M)
¹²they will lift you up in their hands,
    so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.^(N)
¹³You will tread on the lion and the cobra;
    you will trample the great lion and the serpent.^(O)

¹⁴“Because he^[b] loves me,” says the Lord, “I will rescue him;
    I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name.
¹⁵He will call on me, and I will answer him;
    I will be with him in trouble,
    I will deliver him and honor him.^(P)
¹⁶With long life^(Q) I will satisfy him
    and show him my salvation.^(R)”

Notas al pie

Psalm 91:1 Hebrew Shaddai
Psalm 91:14 That is, probably the king

Job 12-14

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Job

12 Then Job replied:

²“Doubtless you are the only people who matter,
    and wisdom will die with you!^(A)
³But I have a mind as well as you;
    I am not inferior to you.
    Who does not know all these things?^(B)

⁴“I have become a laughingstock^(C) to my friends,^(D)
    though I called on God and he answered^(E)—
    a mere laughingstock, though righteous and blameless!^(F)
⁵Those who are at ease have contempt^(G) for misfortune
    as the fate of those whose feet are slipping.^(H)
⁶The tents of marauders are undisturbed,^(I)
    and those who provoke God are secure^(J)—
    those God has in his hand.^[a]

⁷“But ask the animals, and they will teach you,^(K)
    or the birds in the sky,^(L) and they will tell you;^(M)
⁸or speak to the earth, and it will teach you,
    or let the fish in the sea inform you.
⁹Which of all these does not know^(N)
    that the hand of the Lord has done this?^(O)
¹⁰In his hand is the life^(P) of every creature
    and the breath of all mankind.^(Q)
¹¹Does not the ear test words
    as the tongue tastes food?^(R)
¹²Is not wisdom found among the aged?^(S)
    Does not long life bring understanding?^(T)

¹³“To God belong wisdom^(U) and power;^(V)
    counsel and understanding are his.^(W)
¹⁴What he tears down^(X) cannot be rebuilt;^(Y)
    those he imprisons cannot be released.^(Z)
¹⁵If he holds back the waters,^(AA) there is drought;^(AB)
    if he lets them loose, they devastate the land.^(AC)
¹⁶To him belong strength and insight;^(AD)
    both deceived and deceiver are his.^(AE)
¹⁷He leads rulers away stripped^(AF)
    and makes fools of judges.^(AG)
¹⁸He takes off the shackles^(AH) put on by kings
    and ties a loincloth^[b] around their waist.^(AI)
¹⁹He leads priests away stripped^(AJ)
    and overthrows officials long established.^(AK)
²⁰He silences the lips of trusted advisers
    and takes away the discernment of elders.^(AL)
²¹He pours contempt on nobles^(AM)
    and disarms the mighty.^(AN)
²²He reveals the deep things of darkness^(AO)
    and brings utter darkness^(AP) into the light.^(AQ)
²³He makes nations great, and destroys them;^(AR)
    he enlarges nations,^(AS) and disperses them.^(AT)
²⁴He deprives the leaders of the earth of their reason;^(AU)
    he makes them wander in a trackless waste.^(AV)
²⁵They grope in darkness with no light;^(AW)
    he makes them stagger like drunkards.^(AX)

13 “My eyes have seen all this,^(AY)
    my ears have heard and understood it.
²What you know, I also know;
    I am not inferior to you.^(AZ)
³But I desire to speak to the Almighty^(BA)
    and to argue my case with God.^(BB)
⁴You, however, smear me with lies;^(BC)
    you are worthless physicians,^(BD) all of you!^(BE)
⁵If only you would be altogether silent!^(BF)
    For you, that would be wisdom.^(BG)
⁶Hear now my argument;
    listen to the pleas of my lips.^(BH)
⁷Will you speak wickedly on God’s behalf?
    Will you speak deceitfully for him?^(BI)
⁸Will you show him partiality?^(BJ)
    Will you argue the case for God?
⁹Would it turn out well if he examined you?^(BK)
    Could you deceive him as you might deceive a mortal?^(BL)
¹⁰He would surely call you to account
    if you secretly showed partiality.^(BM)
¹¹Would not his splendor^(BN) terrify you?
    Would not the dread of him fall on you?^(BO)
¹²Your maxims are proverbs of ashes;
    your defenses are defenses of clay.^(BP)

¹³“Keep silent^(BQ) and let me speak;^(BR)
    then let come to me what may.^(BS)
¹⁴Why do I put myself in jeopardy
    and take my life in my hands?^(BT)
¹⁵Though he slay me, yet will I hope^(BU) in him;^(BV)
    I will surely^[c] defend my ways to his face.^(BW)
¹⁶Indeed, this will turn out for my deliverance,^(BX)
    for no godless^(BY) person would dare come before him!^(BZ)
¹⁷Listen carefully to what I say;^(CA)
    let my words ring in your ears.
¹⁸Now that I have prepared my case,^(CB)
    I know I will be vindicated.^(CC)
¹⁹Can anyone bring charges against me?^(CD)
    If so, I will be silent^(CE) and die.^(CF)

²⁰“Only grant me these two things, God,
    and then I will not hide from you:
²¹Withdraw your hand^(CG) far from me,
    and stop frightening me with your terrors.^(CH)
²²Then summon me and I will answer,^(CI)
    or let me speak, and you reply to me.^(CJ)
²³How many wrongs and sins have I committed?^(CK)
    Show me my offense and my sin.^(CL)
²⁴Why do you hide your face^(CM)
    and consider me your enemy?^(CN)
²⁵Will you torment^(CO) a windblown leaf?^(CP)
    Will you chase^(CQ) after dry chaff?^(CR)
²⁶For you write down bitter things against me
    and make me reap the sins of my youth.^(CS)
²⁷You fasten my feet in shackles;^(CT)
    you keep close watch on all my paths^(CU)
    by putting marks on the soles of my feet.

²⁸“So man wastes away like something rotten,
like a garment^(CV) eaten by moths.^(CW)

14 “Mortals, born of woman,^(CX)
    are of few days^(CY) and full of trouble.^(CZ)
²They spring up like flowers^(DA) and wither away;^(DB)
    like fleeting shadows,^(DC) they do not endure.^(DD)
³Do you fix your eye on them?^(DE)
    Will you bring them^[d] before you for judgment?^(DF)
⁴Who can bring what is pure^(DG) from the impure?^(DH)
    No one!^(DI)
⁵A person’s days are determined;^(DJ)
    you have decreed the number of his months^(DK)
    and have set limits he cannot exceed.^(DL)
⁶So look away from him and let him alone,^(DM)
    till he has put in his time like a hired laborer.^(DN)

⁷“At least there is hope for a tree:^(DO)
    If it is cut down, it will sprout again,
    and its new shoots^(DP) will not fail.^(DQ)
⁸Its roots may grow old in the ground
    and its stump^(DR) die in the soil,
⁹yet at the scent of water^(DS) it will bud
    and put forth shoots like a plant.^(DT)
¹⁰But a man dies and is laid low;^(DU)
    he breathes his last and is no more.^(DV)
¹¹As the water of a lake dries up
    or a riverbed becomes parched and dry,^(DW)
¹²so he lies down and does not rise;^(DX)
    till the heavens are no more,^(DY) people will not awake
    or be roused from their sleep.^(DZ)

¹³“If only you would hide me in the grave^(EA)
    and conceal me till your anger has passed!^(EB)
If only you would set me a time
    and then remember^(EC) me!^(ED)
¹⁴If someone dies, will they live again?
    All the days of my hard service^(EE)
    I will wait for my renewal^[e]^(EF) to come.
¹⁵You will call and I will answer you;^(EG)
    you will long for the creature your hands have made.^(EH)
¹⁶Surely then you will count my steps^(EI)
    but not keep track of my sin.^(EJ)
¹⁷My offenses will be sealed^(EK) up in a bag;^(EL)
    you will cover over my sin.^(EM)

¹⁸“But as a mountain erodes and crumbles^(EN)
    and as a rock is moved from its place,^(EO)
¹⁹as water wears away stones
    and torrents^(EP) wash away the soil,^(EQ)
    so you destroy a person’s hope.^(ER)
²⁰You overpower them once for all, and they are gone;^(ES)
    you change their countenance and send them away.^(ET)
²¹If their children are honored, they do not know it;
    if their offspring are brought low, they do not see it.^(EU)
²²They feel but the pain of their own bodies^(EV)
    and mourn only for themselves.^(EW)”