使徒行传 9
Chinese New Version (Traditional)
掃羅悔改歸主(A)
9 掃羅仍向主的門徒發恐嚇兇殺的話。他到大祭司那裡， 2 要求他發公函給大馬士革各會堂，如果發現奉行這道的人，准他連男帶女緝拿到耶路撒冷。 3 他快到大馬士革的時候，忽然有光從天上向他四面照射。 4 他仆倒在地，聽見有聲音對他說：“掃羅，掃羅！你為甚麼迫害我？” 5 他說：“主啊，你是誰？”主說：“我就是你所迫害的耶穌。 6 起來，進城去！你應當作的事，一定有人告訴你。” 7 同行的人，聽見聲音，卻看不見人，只是目瞪口呆地站在那裡。 8 掃羅從地上爬起來，睜開眼睛，卻甚麼也看不見。他們牽著他的手，領他進大馬士革。 9 他三天都不能看見甚麼，不吃也不喝。
10 在大馬士革，有一個門徒名叫亞拿尼亞，主在異象中對他說：“亞拿尼亞！”他說：“主啊，我在這裡。” 11 主說：“起來，到那叫直街的路上去，要在猶大家裡找一個大數人，名叫掃羅。你看，他正在禱告， 12 在異象中他看見一個人，名叫亞拿尼亞，進來為他按手，使他可以再看得見。” 13 但亞拿尼亞回答：“主啊，我聽見許多人說起這個人，他在耶路撒冷作了許多苦害你聖徒的事； 14 並且他在這裡得到祭司長的授權，要捆綁所有求告你名的人。” 15 主對他說：“你去吧！這人是我揀選的器皿，為要把我的名傳給外族人、君王和以色列人。 16 我要指示他，為了我的名他必須受許多的苦。” 17 亞拿尼亞就去了，進了那家，為掃羅按手，說：“掃羅弟兄，在你來的路上向你顯現的耶穌，就是主，差我來使你可以看見，又被聖靈充滿。” 18 立刻有鱗狀的東西，從掃羅的眼裡掉下來，他就能看見了。於是起來，受了洗， 19 吃過了飯，就有氣力了。
掃羅在大馬士革傳道
他和大馬士革的門徒一同住了幾天， 20 隨即在各會堂傳講耶穌，說他是 神的兒子。 21 聽見的人都很驚奇，說：“在耶路撒冷殘害求告這名的，不是這個人嗎？他來這裡不是要緝拿他們交給祭司長嗎？” 22 然而掃羅更加有能力，駁倒住在大馬士革的猶太人，證明耶穌是基督。
掃羅逃脫猶太人的謀害
23 過了許多日子，猶太人商議要殺掉掃羅； 24 但他們的計謀給掃羅知道了。他們就在各城門日夜把守，要殺掉他。 25 於是他的門徒就趁夜用大籃子把他從城牆上縋下去。
26 掃羅到了耶路撒冷，想要接近門徒，但大家都怕他，不信他是個門徒。 27 只有巴拿巴接待他，帶他去見使徒，把他怎樣在路上看見主，主向他說話，和他怎樣在大馬士革奉耶穌的名放膽講道，都講了出來。 28 於是掃羅在耶路撒冷和門徒一同出入，奉主的名放膽講道， 29 並且與講希臘話的猶太人談論辯駁，那些人卻想下手殺他。 30 弟兄們知道了，就送他到該撒利亞，差他往大數去。
31 那時猶太、加利利、撒瑪利亞各處的教會，都得到平安，被建立起來，存著敬畏主的心過生活，並且因著聖靈的激勵，人數增多起來。
彼得醫好以尼雅
32 彼得周遊各地的時候，也到了住在呂大的聖徒那裡。 33 他遇見一個人，名叫以尼雅，害了癱瘓病，在床上躺臥了八年。 34 彼得對他說：“以尼雅，耶穌基督醫好你了！起來，收好你的褥子！”他就立刻起來。 35 所有住在呂大和沙崙的人，看見了他就歸向主。
彼得使多加復活
36 在約帕有一個女門徒，名叫戴比莎，希臘話叫多加；她為人樂善好施。 37 那時，她因病死了；有人把她洗淨了，停放在樓上。 38 呂大靠近約帕，門徒聽說彼得在那邊，就派兩個人去求他，說：“請到我們那邊去，不要耽延！” 39 彼得就動身，跟他們一同去。到了之後，他們領他上樓。所有寡婦站在彼得旁邊哭，把多加和她們在一起的時候所做的內衣外衣拿給他看。 40 彼得叫大家出去之後，就跪下來禱告，然後轉過身來對著屍體說：“戴比莎，起來！”她就睜開眼睛，一看見彼得，就坐了起來。 41 彼得伸手扶她起來，叫聖徒們和寡婦都進來，把多加活活地交給他們。 42 這事傳遍了約帕，就有很多人信了主。 43 此後，彼得在約帕一個製皮工人西門的家裡住了許多日子。
Atos 9
O Livro
A conversão de Saulo
9 Entretanto, Saulo, ameaçador e desejoso de destruir todos os discípulos do Senhor, dirigiu-se ao sumo sacerdote, em Jerusalém, 2 pedindo-lhe que lhe fosse passada uma credencial dirigida às sinagogas de Damasco, exigindo a sua cooperação na perseguição de quaisquer seguidores do Caminho, que ali encontrasse, tanto homens como mulheres, para que pudesse levá-los acorrentados para Jerusalém.
3 Ao aproximar-se de Damasco, no cumprimento desta missão, uma luz brilhante vinda do céu fixou-se, de súbito, sobre ele. 4 Caindo no chão, ouviu uma voz que lhe dizia: “Saulo, Saulo, porque me persegues?”
5 “Quem és tu, Senhor?”, perguntou.
“Sou Jesus, aquele a quem tu persegues. 6 Levanta-te, vai para a cidade e espera as minhas instruções.”
7 Os homens que acompanhavam Saulo ficaram mudos de surpresa, pois ouviam uma voz, mas não viam ninguém. 8 Quando Saulo se levantou, verificou que deixara de ver. Tiveram de o levar pela mão até Damasco, 9 onde ficou três dias sem poder ver, e em que não comeu nem bebeu.
10 Havia em Damasco um discípulo chamado Ananias, a quem o Senhor falou numa visão: “Ananias!”
“Aqui estou, Senhor!”, respondeu.
11 O Senhor disse: “Vai à rua Direita, procura em casa de Judas um homem chamado Saulo de Tarso. Neste momento está ele a orar. 12 Mostrei-lhe em visão alguém chamado Ananias que deverá procurá-lo e que porá as mãos sobre ele para que torne a ver!”
13 “Mas, Senhor”, exclamou Ananias, “contaram-me coisas terríveis que este homem fez aos crentes de Jerusalém! 14 E consta que tem mandatos de prisão, passados pelos principais sacerdotes, autorizando-o a prender, em Damasco, todos os que invocam o teu nome!”
15 O Senhor insistiu: “Vai, pois Saulo é o meu instrumento escolhido para levar a minha mensagem às nações e à presença dos reis, bem como ao povo de Israel. 16 E mostrar-lhe-ei quanto ele deverá sofrer por minha causa.”
17 Ananias partiu dali, entrou na casa em que estava Saulo, pôs as mãos sobre ele e disse-lhe: “Irmão Saulo, o Senhor Jesus, que te apareceu no caminho, enviou-me para que sejas cheio do Espírito Santo e tornes a ver.” 18 Imediatamente, caindo-lhe como que umas escamas dos olhos, Saulo recuperou a vista; e levantando-se foi batizado. 19 E depois de comer as suas forças foram renovadas.
Saulo em Damasco e em Jerusalém
Saulo ficou com os discípulos de Damasco durante alguns dias. 20 E logo começou a ir à sinagoga anunciar as boas novas a respeito de Jesus, afirmando que ele era na verdade o Filho de Deus!
21 E todos quantos o escutavam ficavam pasmados: “Não é este o homem que em Jerusalém perseguia os que invocavam esse nome? E consta que veio cá para os prender e levá-los acorrentados aos principais sacerdotes!”
22 As pregações de Saulo eram cada vez mais fervorosas e os judeus de Damasco não conseguiam refutar as provas que apresentava de como Jesus era o Cristo. 23 Um considerável tempo depois, os judeus resolveram matá-lo. 24 Contudo, Saulo foi informado dos seus planos e de que vigiavam as portas da cidade dia e noite, prontos a tirar-lhe a vida. 25 Assim, durante a noite, os discípulos passaram-no para fora, baixando-o numa cesta pela muralha da cidade.
26 Chegando a Jerusalém, tentou pôr-se em contacto com os discípulos, mas todos tinham medo dele, pensando que fosse um impostor. 27 Barnabé conduziu-o junto dos apóstolos e contou-lhes como Saulo vira o Senhor, na estrada de Damasco, e o que o Senhor lhe dissera, mencionando também as suas poderosas pregações em nome de Jesus, em Damasco. 28 Aceitaram-no então, e a partir daí Saulo andava sempre com os crentes por todo o lado em Jerusalém, pregando com coragem em nome do Senhor. 29 Mas alguns judeus de língua grega, com os quais discutira, combinaram assassiná-lo. 30 Quando os outros crentes souberam do perigo que corria, levaram-no para Cesareia, enviando-o depois para a sua terra, Tarso.
31 Entretanto, a igreja vivia em paz em toda a Judeia, Galileia e Samaria, crescendo em força e em número. Os crentes aprendiam a caminhar no temor do Senhor e no consolo do Espírito Santo.
Eneias e Dorcas
32 Pedro viajava de terra em terra e foi visitar os santos da cidade de Lida.
33 Aí encontrou um homem chamado Eneias, paralisado e incapaz de sair do leito havia oito anos. 34 Pedro disse-lhe: “Eneias, Jesus Cristo dá-te saúde. Levanta-te e arruma a tua cama!” O homem de imediato se pôs de pé. 35 E toda a população de Lida e Sarona voltou-se para o Senhor ao ver Eneias andar normalmente.
36 Havia na cidade de Jope uma discípula chamada Tabita (que significa gazela), uma crente que estava sempre a fazer o bem e a dar aos pobres. 37 Por esta altura, Tabita adoeceu e morreu. As pessoas suas amigas prepararam-na para o funeral e puseram-na num quarto num andar superior. 38 Ao saberem que Pedro se encontrava ali perto, em Lida, mandaram dois homens pedir-lhe que fosse com eles a Jope.
39 Pedro assim fez e logo que chegou levaram-no ao quarto onde Tabita se encontrava. O compartimento estava cheio de viúvas que choravam e mostravam as túnicas e outras roupas que Tabita lhes fizera. 40 Pedro, pedindo a todos que saíssem do quarto, ajoelhou-se e orou; e voltando-se para o corpo disse: “Levanta-te, Tabita!”, e ela abriu os olhos. Quando viu Pedro, sentou-se. 41 Pedro estendeu-lhe a mão, ajudou-a a pôr-se de pé e, chamando os crentes e as viúvas, apresentou-lha ressuscitada.
42 A notícia espalhou-se rapidamente pela cidade e foram muitos os que creram no Senhor. 43 Pedro ficou ainda muito tempo em Jope, vivendo com Simão, o curtidor.
Acts 9
Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition
9 And Saul, as yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest,
2 And asked of him letters to Damascus, to the synagogues: that if he found any men and women of this way, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.
3 And as he went on his journey, it came to pass that he drew nigh to Damascus; and suddenly a light from heaven shined round about him.
4 And falling on the ground, he heard a voice saying to him: Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?
5 Who said: Who art thou, Lord? And he: I am Jesus whom thou persecutest. It is hard for thee to kick against the goad.
6 And he trembling and astonished, said: Lord, what wilt thou have me to do?
7 And the Lord said to him: Arise, and go into the city, and there it shall be told thee what thou must do. Now the men who went in company with him, stood amazed, hearing indeed a voice, but seeing no man.
8 And Saul arose from the ground; and when his eyes were opened, he saw nothing. But they leading him by the hands, brought him to Damascus.
9 And he was there three days, without sight, and he did neither eat nor drink.
10 Now there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias. And the Lord said to him in a vision: Ananias. And he said: Behold I am here, Lord.
11 And the Lord said to him: Arise, and go into the street that is called Stait, and seek in the house of Judas, one named Saul of Tarsus. For behold he prayeth.
12 (And he saw a man named Ananias coming in, and putting his hands upon him, that he might receive his sight.)
13 But Ananias answered: Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he hath done to thy saints in Jerusalem.
14 And here he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that invoke thy name.
15 And the Lord said to him: Go thy way; for this man is to me a vessel of election, to carry my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel.
16 For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name's sake.
17 And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house. And laying his hands upon him, he said: Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus hath sent me, he that appeared to thee in the way as thou camest; that thou mayest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost.
18 And immediately there fell from his eyes as it were scales, and he received his sight; and rising up, he was baptized.
19 And when he had taken meat, he was strengthened. And he was with the disciples that were at Damascus, for some days.
20 And immediately he preached Jesus in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God.
21 And all that heard him, were astonished, and said: Is not this he who persecuted in Jerusalem those that called upon this name: and came hither for that intent, that he might carry them bound to the chief priests?
22 But Saul increased much more in strength, and confounded the Jews who dwelt at Damascus, affirming that this is the Christ.
23 And when many days were passed, the Jews consulted together to kill him.
24 But their laying in wait was made known to Saul. And they watched the gates also day and night, that they might kill him.
25 But the disciples taking him in the night, conveyed him away by the wall, letting him down in a basket.
26 And when he was come into Jerusalem, he essayed to join himself to the disciples; and they all were afraid of him, not believing that he was a disciple.
27 But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, and told them how he had seen the Lord, and that he had spoken to him; and how in Damascus he had dealt confidently in the name of Jesus.
28 And he was with them coming in and going out in Jerusalem, and dealing confidently in the name of the Lord.
29 He spoke also to the Gentiles, and disputed with the Greeks; but they sought to kill him.
30 Which when the brethren had known, they brought him down to Caesarea, and sent him away to Tarsus.
31 Now the church had peace throughout all Judea, and Galilee, and Samaria; and was edified, walking in the fear of the Lord, and was filled with the consolation of the Holy Ghost.
32 And it came to pass that Peter, as he passed through, visiting all, came to the saints who dwelt at Lydda.
33 And he found there a certain man named Eneas, who had kept his bed for eight years, who was ill of the palsy.
34 And Peter said to him: Eneas, the Lord Jesus Christ healeth thee: arise, and make thy bed. And immediately he arose.
35 And all that dwelt at Lydda and Saron, saw him: who were converted to the Lord.
36 And in Joppe there was a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas. This woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did.
37 And it came to pass in those days that she was sick, and died. Whom when they had washed, they laid her in an upper chamber.
38 And forasmuch as Lydda was nigh to Joppe, the disciples hearing that Peter was there, sent unto him two men, desiring him that he would not be slack to come unto them.
39 And Peter rising up, went with them. And when he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber. And all the widows stood about him weeping, and shewing him the coats and garments which Dorcas made them.
40 And they all being put forth, Peter kneeling down prayed, and turning to the body, he said: Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes; and seeing Peter, she sat up.
41 And giving her his hand, he lifted her up. And when he had called the saints and the widows, he presented her alive.
42 And it was made known throughout all Joppe; and many believed in the Lord.
43 And it came to pass, that he abode many days in Joppe, with one Simon a tanner.
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