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Acts 9
GOD’S WORD Translation
Acts 9
GOD’S WORD Translation
Saul Becomes a Follower of Jesus
9 Saul kept threatening to murder the Lord’s disciples. He went to the chief priest 2 and asked him to write letters of authorization to the synagogue leaders in the city of Damascus. Saul wanted to arrest any man or woman who followed the way ⌞of Christ⌟ and imprison them in Jerusalem.
3 As Saul was coming near the city of Damascus, a light from heaven suddenly flashed around him. 4 He fell to the ground and heard a voice say to him, “Saul! Saul! Why are you persecuting me?”
5 Saul asked, “Who are you, sir?”
The person replied, “I’m Jesus, the one you’re persecuting. 6 Get up! Go into the city, and you’ll be told what you should do.”
7 Meanwhile, the men traveling with him were speechless. They heard the voice but didn’t see anyone.
8 Saul was helped up from the ground. When he opened his eyes, he was blind. So his companions led him into Damascus. 9 For three days he couldn’t see and didn’t eat or drink.
10 A disciple named Ananias lived in the city of Damascus. The Lord said to him in a vision, “Ananias!”
Ananias answered, “Yes, Lord.”
11 The Lord told him, “Get up! Go to Judas’ house on Straight Street, and ask for a man named Saul from the city of Tarsus. He’s praying. 12 In a vision he has seen a man named Ananias place his hands on him to restore his sight.”
13 Ananias replied, “Lord, I’ve heard a lot of people tell about the many evil things this man has done to your people in Jerusalem. 14 Saul has come here to Damascus with authority from the chief priests to put anyone who calls on your name in prison.”
15 The Lord told Ananias, “Go! I’ve chosen this man to bring my name to nations, to kings, and to the people of Israel. 16 I’ll show him how much he has to suffer for the sake of my name.”
17 Ananias left and entered Judas’ house. After he placed his hands on Saul, Ananias said, “Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on your way to Damascus, sent me to you. He wants you to see again and to be filled with the Holy Spirit.”
18 Immediately, something like fish scales fell from Saul’s eyes, and he could see again. Then Saul stood up and was baptized. 19 After he had something to eat, his strength came back to him.
Saul was with the disciples in the city of Damascus for several days. 20 He immediately began to spread the word in their synagogues that Jesus was the Son of God. 21 Everyone who heard him was amazed. They asked, “Isn’t this the man who destroyed those who worshiped the one named Jesus in Jerusalem? Didn’t he come here to take these worshipers as prisoners to the chief priests ⌞in Jerusalem⌟?”
22 Saul grew more powerful, and he confused the Jews living in Damascus by proving that Jesus was the Messiah. 23 Later the Jews planned to murder Saul, 24 but Saul was told about their plot. They were watching the city gates day and night in order to murder him. 25 However, Saul’s disciples lowered him in a large basket through an opening in the wall one night.
26 After Saul arrived in Jerusalem, he tried to join the disciples. But everyone was afraid of him. They wouldn’t believe that he was a disciple.
27 Then Barnabas took an interest in Saul and brought him to the apostles. Barnabas told the apostles how Saul had seen the Lord on the road and that the Lord had spoken to him. Barnabas also told them how boldly Saul had spoken about the one named Jesus in the city of Damascus. 28 Then Saul went throughout Jerusalem with the disciples. He spoke boldly with the power and authority of the Lord.
29 He talked and argued with Greek-speaking Jews, but they tried to murder him. 30 As soon as the disciples found out about this, they took Saul to Caesarea and sent him to Tarsus.
31 Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had peace. The number of people increased as people lived in the fear of the Lord and the comfort of the Holy Spirit.
Peter Heals Aeneas
32 When Peter was going around to all of God’s people, he came to those who lived in the city of Lydda. 33 In Lydda Peter found a man named Aeneas who was paralyzed and confined to a cot for eight years.
34 Peter said to him, “Aeneas, Jesus Christ makes you well. Get up, and pick up your cot.” Aeneas immediately got up.
35 Everyone who lived in the city of Lydda and the coastal region of Sharon saw what had happened to Aeneas and turned to the Lord in faith.
Peter Brings Tabitha Back to Life
36 A disciple named Tabitha lived in the city of Joppa. Her Greek name was Dorcas. She always helped people and gave things to the poor. 37 She became sick and died. Her body was prepared for burial and was laid in an upstairs room.
38 Lydda is near the city of Joppa. When the disciples heard that Peter was in Lydda, they sent two men to him. They begged Peter, “Hurry to Joppa! We need your help!”
39 So Peter went with them. When he arrived, he was taken upstairs. All the widows stood around him. They were crying and showing Peter the articles of clothing that Dorcas had made while she was still with them.
40 Peter made everyone leave the room.
He knelt and prayed. Then he turned toward the body and said, “Tabitha, get up!”
Tabitha opened her eyes, saw Peter, and sat up. 41 Peter took her hand and helped her stand up. After he called the believers, especially the widows, he presented Tabitha to them. She was alive.
42 The news about this spread throughout the city of Joppa, and as a result, many people believed in the Lord.
43 Peter stayed in Joppa for a number of days with Simon, a leatherworker.
Деяния на апостолите 9
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Деяния на апостолите 9
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Обръщението на Савел
9 (A)А Савел, като дишаше още заплахи и убийство срещу Господните ученици, отиде при първосвещеника
2 и поиска от него писма до синагогите в Дамаск, така че ако намери някого да следва това учение[a], мъже или жени, да ги докара вързани в Йерусалим.
3 (B)И на отиване, като наближаваше Дамаск, внезапно блесна около него светлина от небето.
4 (C)И като падна на земята, чу глас, който му каза: Савле, Савле, защо Ме гониш?
5 (D)А той попита: „Кой си ти, Господине?“ Господ рече: „Аз съм Исус, Когото ти преследваш. Мъчно е за тебе да риташ против ръжен.“.
6 (E)Но стани, влез в града и ще ти кажа какво трябва да правиш.
7 (F)А мъжете, които го придружаваха, стояха като вцепенени, понеже чуха гласа, а не видяха никого.
8 И Савел стана от земята и когато отвори очите си, не виждаше нищо; и като го водеха за ръка, въведоха го в Дамаск.
9 И прекара три дни, без да вижда, и не яде, нито пи.
10 (G)А в Дамаск имаше един ученик на име Анания; и Господ му каза във видение: Анания! А той отвърна: Ето ме, Господи.
11 (H)И Господ му каза: Стани и иди на улицата, която се нарича Права, и попитай в къщата на Юда за един тарсянин на име Савел; защото, ето, той се моли;
12 и е видял един човек на име Анания да влиза и да полага ръце на него, за да прогледне.
13 (I)Но Анания отговори: Господи, чул съм от мнозина за този човек колко зло е направил на Твоите светии в Йерусалим.
14 (J)И тук имал власт от главните свещеници да върже всички, които призовават Твоето име.
15 (K)А Господ му каза: Иди, защото той Ми е съд, избран да разгласява Моето име пред народи и царе и пред израилтяните;
16 (L)защото Аз ще му покажа колко много трябва да пострада за Моето име.
17 (M)И така, Анания отиде и влезе в къщата; и като положи ръце на него, каза: Брате Савле, Господ ме изпрати – същият Исус, Който ти се яви на пътя, по който ти идваше, – за да прогледнеш и да се изпълниш със Святия Дух.
18 И веднага сякаш люспи паднаха от очите му и той прогледна; и стана и се кръсти.
Проповедта на Савел в Дамаск
19 (N)А като похапна, доби сила и остана няколко дни с учениците в Дамаск.
20 (O)И започна веднага да проповядва по синагогите, че Исус е Божият Син.
21 (P)И всички, които го слушаха, се удивляваха и казваха: Не е ли този, който в Йерусалим съсипвал тези, които призовавали това име, и е дошъл тук, за да закара такива вързани при главните свещеници?
22 (Q)А Савел се изпълваше с все повече сила и хвърляше в смут юдеите, които живееха в Дамаск, като доказваше, че Този Исус е Христос.
23 (R)И когато се минаха доста дни, юдеите се наговориха да го убият;
24 (S)но техният заговор стана известен на Савел. И те даже дебнеха край портите денем и нощем, за да го убият,
25 (T)но учениците му го взеха през нощта и го свалиха през стената, като го спуснаха с кош.
Савел в Йерусалим
26 (U)И когато дойде в Йерусалим, той се стараеше да дружи с учениците; но всички се бояха от него, понеже не вярваха, че е ученик.
27 (V)Но Варнава го взе и го доведе при апостолите, и им разказа как бил видял Господа по пътя, и че му е говорил, и как в Дамаск дръзновено проповядвал в името на Исус.
28 (W)И той излизаше и влизаше с тях в Йерусалим, като дръзновено проповядваше в Господнето име.
29 (X)И говореше и се препираше с гръцките юдеи; а те търсеха случай да го убият.
30 Но братята, като разбраха това, го заведоха в Цезарея и го изпратиха в Тарс.
31 (Y)И така по цяла Юдея, Галилея и Самария църквата имаше мир и се назидаваше, и като ходеше в страх от Господа и в утехата на Святия Дух, се умножаваше.
Излекуването на Еней
32 (Z)И Петър, като обикаляше всички вярващи, слезе и до светиите, които живееха в Лида.
33 И там намери един човек на име Еней, който беше на легло от осем години, понеже беше парализиран.
34 (AA)Петър му каза: Еней, Исус Христос те изцелява; стани, оправи леглото си. И той веднага стана.
35 (AB)И всички, които живееха в Лида и в Саронското поле, го видяха и се обърнаха към Господа.
Възкресяването на Тавита
36 (AC)А в Йопия имаше една последователка на име Тавита (което значи Сърна). Тази жена вършеше много добри дела и благодеяния.
37 (AD)И през тези дни тя се разболя и умря; и като я окъпаха, положиха я в една горна стая.
38 И понеже Лида беше близо до Йопия, учениците, като чуха, че Петър бил там, изпратиха до него двама души да го помолят: Не се бави да дойдеш при нас.
39 И Петър стана и отиде при тях. И като дойде, заведоха го в горната стая; и всички вдовици стояха около него и плачеха, и му показаха многото ризи и дрехи, които правеше Сърна, докато беше с тях.
40 (AE)А Петър изкара всички навън, коленичи и се помоли, обърна се към тялото и каза: Тавита, стани. И тя отвори очите си и като видя Петър, седна.
41 И той подаде ръка и я изправи; и после повика светиите и вдовиците и им я представи жива.
42 (AF)И това стана известно по цяла Йопия; и мнозина повярваха в Господа.
43 (AG)А Петър остана дълго време в Йопия у един кожар Симон.
Footnotes
- 9:2 От гр. път.
Atti 9
Conferenza Episcopale Italiana
Atti 9
Conferenza Episcopale Italiana
La vocazione di Saulo
9 Saulo frattanto, sempre fremente minaccia e strage contro i discepoli del Signore, si presentò al sommo sacerdote 2 e gli chiese lettere per le sinagoghe di Damasco al fine di essere autorizzato a condurre in catene a Gerusalemme uomini e donne, seguaci della dottrina di Cristo, che avesse trovati. 3 E avvenne che, mentre era in viaggio e stava per avvicinarsi a Damasco, all'improvviso lo avvolse una luce dal cielo 4 e cadendo a terra udì una voce che gli diceva: «Saulo, Saulo, perché mi perseguiti?». 5 Rispose: «Chi sei, o Signore?». E la voce: «Io sono Gesù, che tu perseguiti! 6 Orsù, alzati ed entra nella città e ti sarà detto ciò che devi fare». 7 Gli uomini che facevano il cammino con lui si erano fermati ammutoliti, sentendo la voce ma non vedendo nessuno. 8 Saulo si alzò da terra ma, aperti gli occhi, non vedeva nulla. Così, guidandolo per mano, lo condussero a Damasco, 9 dove rimase tre giorni senza vedere e senza prendere né cibo né bevanda.
10 Ora c'era a Damasco un discepolo di nome Anania e il Signore in una visione gli disse: «Anania!». Rispose: «Eccomi, Signore!». 11 E il Signore a lui: «Su, và sulla strada chiamata Diritta, e cerca nella casa di Giuda un tale che ha nome Saulo, di Tarso; ecco sta pregando, 12 e ha visto in visione un uomo, di nome Anania, venire e imporgli le mani perché ricuperi la vista». 13 Rispose Anania: «Signore, riguardo a quest'uomo ho udito da molti tutto il male che ha fatto ai tuoi fedeli in Gerusalemme. 14 Inoltre ha l'autorizzazione dai sommi sacerdoti di arrestare tutti quelli che invocano il tuo nome». 15 Ma il Signore disse: «Và, perché egli è per me uno strumento eletto per portare il mio nome dinanzi ai popoli, ai re e ai figli di Israele; 16 e io gli mostrerò quanto dovrà soffrire per il mio nome». 17 Allora Anania andò, entrò nella casa, gli impose le mani e disse: «Saulo, fratello mio, mi ha mandato a te il Signore Gesù, che ti è apparso sulla via per la quale venivi, perché tu riacquisti la vista e sia colmo di Spirito Santo». 18 E improvvisamente gli caddero dagli occhi come delle squame e ricuperò la vista; fu subito battezzato, 19 poi prese cibo e le forze gli ritornarono.
Predicazione di Saulo a Damasco
Rimase alcuni giorni insieme ai discepoli che erano a Damasco, 20 e subito nelle sinagoghe proclamava Gesù Figlio di Dio. 21 E tutti quelli che lo ascoltavano si meravigliavano e dicevano: «Ma costui non è quel tale che a Gerusalemme infieriva contro quelli che invocano questo nome ed era venuto qua precisamente per condurli in catene dai sommi sacerdoti?». 22 Saulo frattanto si rinfrancava sempre più e confondeva i Giudei residenti a Damasco, dimostrando che Gesù è il Cristo. 23 Trascorsero così parecchi giorni e i Giudei fecero un complotto per ucciderlo; 24 ma i loro piani vennero a conoscenza di Saulo. Essi facevano la guardia anche alle porte della città di giorno e di notte per sopprimerlo; 25 ma i suoi discepoli di notte lo presero e lo fecero discendere dalle mura, calandolo in una cesta.
Visita di Saulo a Gerusalemme
26 Venuto a Gerusalemme, cercava di unirsi con i discepoli, ma tutti avevano paura di lui, non credendo ancora che fosse un discepolo. 27 Allora Barnaba lo prese con sé, lo presentò agli apostoli e raccontò loro come durante il viaggio aveva visto il Signore che gli aveva parlato, e come in Damasco aveva predicato con coraggio nel nome di Gesù. 28 Così egli potè stare con loro e andava e veniva a Gerusalemme, parlando apertamente nel nome del Signore 29 e parlava e discuteva con gli Ebrei di lingua greca; ma questi tentarono di ucciderlo. 30 Venutolo però a sapere i fratelli, lo condussero a Cesarèa e lo fecero partire per Tarso.
Periodo di tranquillità
31 La Chiesa era dunque in pace per tutta la Giudea, la Galilea e la Samaria; essa cresceva e camminava nel timore del Signore, colma del conforto dello Spirito Santo.
Pietro guarisce un paralitico a Lidda
32 E avvenne che mentre Pietro andava a far visita a tutti, si recò anche dai fedeli che dimoravano a Lidda. 33 Qui trovò un uomo di nome Enea, che da otto anni giaceva su un lettuccio ed era paralitico. 34 Pietro gli disse: «Enea, Gesù Cristo ti guarisce; alzati e rifatti il letto». E subito si alzò. 35 Lo videro tutti gli abitanti di Lidda e del Saròn e si convertirono al Signore.
Pietro risuscita una donna a Giaffa
36 A Giaffa c'era una discepola chiamata Tabità, nome che significa «Gazzella», la quale abbondava in opere buone e faceva molte elemosine. 37 Proprio in quei giorni si ammalò e morì. La lavarono e la deposero in una stanza al piano superiore. 38 E poiché Lidda era vicina a Giaffa i discepoli, udito che Pietro si trovava là, mandarono due uomini ad invitarlo: «Vieni subito da noi!». 39 E Pietro subito andò con loro. Appena arrivato lo condussero al piano superiore e gli si fecero incontro tutte le vedove in pianto che gli mostravano le tuniche e i mantelli che Gazzella confezionava quando era fra loro. 40 Pietro fece uscire tutti e si inginocchiò a pregare; poi rivolto alla salma disse: «Tabità, alzati!». Ed essa aprì gli occhi, vide Pietro e si mise a sedere. 41 Egli le diede la mano e la fece alzare, poi chiamò i credenti e le vedove, e la presentò loro viva.
42 La cosa si riseppe in tutta Giaffa, e molti credettero nel Signore. 43 Pietro rimase a Giaffa parecchi giorni, presso un certo Simone conciatore.
Acts 9
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Acts 9
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Saul’s Conversion(A)
9 Meanwhile, Saul was still breathing out murderous threats against the Lord’s disciples.(B) He went to the high priest 2 and asked him for letters to the synagogues in Damascus,(C) so that if he found any there who belonged to the Way,(D) whether men or women, he might take them as prisoners to Jerusalem. 3 As he neared Damascus on his journey, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him.(E) 4 He fell to the ground and heard a voice(F) say to him, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?”
5 “Who are you, Lord?” Saul asked.
“I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting,” he replied. 6 “Now get up and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do.”(G)
7 The men traveling with Saul stood there speechless; they heard the sound(H) but did not see anyone.(I) 8 Saul got up from the ground, but when he opened his eyes he could see nothing.(J) So they led him by the hand into Damascus. 9 For three days he was blind, and did not eat or drink anything.
10 In Damascus there was a disciple named Ananias. The Lord called to him in a vision,(K) “Ananias!”
“Yes, Lord,” he answered.
11 The Lord told him, “Go to the house of Judas on Straight Street and ask for a man from Tarsus(L) named Saul, for he is praying. 12 In a vision he has seen a man named Ananias come and place his hands on(M) him to restore his sight.”
13 “Lord,” Ananias answered, “I have heard many reports about this man and all the harm he has done to your holy people(N) in Jerusalem.(O) 14 And he has come here with authority from the chief priests(P) to arrest all who call on your name.”(Q)
15 But the Lord said to Ananias, “Go! This man is my chosen instrument(R) to proclaim my name to the Gentiles(S) and their kings(T) and to the people of Israel. 16 I will show him how much he must suffer for my name.”(U)
17 Then Ananias went to the house and entered it. Placing his hands on(V) Saul, he said, “Brother Saul, the Lord—Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you were coming here—has sent me so that you may see again and be filled with the Holy Spirit.”(W) 18 Immediately, something like scales fell from Saul’s eyes, and he could see again. He got up and was baptized,(X) 19 and after taking some food, he regained his strength.
Saul in Damascus and Jerusalem
Saul spent several days with the disciples(Y) in Damascus.(Z) 20 At once he began to preach in the synagogues(AA) that Jesus is the Son of God.(AB) 21 All those who heard him were astonished and asked, “Isn’t he the man who raised havoc in Jerusalem among those who call on this name?(AC) And hasn’t he come here to take them as prisoners to the chief priests?”(AD) 22 Yet Saul grew more and more powerful and baffled the Jews living in Damascus by proving that Jesus is the Messiah.(AE)
23 After many days had gone by, there was a conspiracy among the Jews to kill him,(AF) 24 but Saul learned of their plan.(AG) Day and night they kept close watch on the city gates in order to kill him. 25 But his followers took him by night and lowered him in a basket through an opening in the wall.(AH)
26 When he came to Jerusalem,(AI) he tried to join the disciples, but they were all afraid of him, not believing that he really was a disciple. 27 But Barnabas(AJ) took him and brought him to the apostles. He told them how Saul on his journey had seen the Lord and that the Lord had spoken to him,(AK) and how in Damascus he had preached fearlessly in the name of Jesus.(AL) 28 So Saul stayed with them and moved about freely in Jerusalem, speaking boldly in the name of the Lord. 29 He talked and debated with the Hellenistic Jews,[a](AM) but they tried to kill him.(AN) 30 When the believers(AO) learned of this, they took him down to Caesarea(AP) and sent him off to Tarsus.(AQ)
31 Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee and Samaria(AR) enjoyed a time of peace and was strengthened. Living in the fear of the Lord and encouraged by the Holy Spirit, it increased in numbers.(AS)
Aeneas and Dorcas
32 As Peter traveled about the country, he went to visit the Lord’s people(AT) who lived in Lydda. 33 There he found a man named Aeneas, who was paralyzed and had been bedridden for eight years. 34 “Aeneas,” Peter said to him, “Jesus Christ heals you.(AU) Get up and roll up your mat.” Immediately Aeneas got up. 35 All those who lived in Lydda and Sharon(AV) saw him and turned to the Lord.(AW)
36 In Joppa(AX) there was a disciple named Tabitha (in Greek her name is Dorcas); she was always doing good(AY) and helping the poor. 37 About that time she became sick and died, and her body was washed and placed in an upstairs room.(AZ) 38 Lydda was near Joppa; so when the disciples(BA) heard that Peter was in Lydda, they sent two men to him and urged him, “Please come at once!”
39 Peter went with them, and when he arrived he was taken upstairs to the room. All the widows(BB) stood around him, crying and showing him the robes and other clothing that Dorcas had made while she was still with them.
40 Peter sent them all out of the room;(BC) then he got down on his knees(BD) and prayed. Turning toward the dead woman, he said, “Tabitha, get up.”(BE) She opened her eyes, and seeing Peter she sat up. 41 He took her by the hand and helped her to her feet. Then he called for the believers, especially the widows, and presented her to them alive. 42 This became known all over Joppa, and many people believed in the Lord.(BF) 43 Peter stayed in Joppa for some time with a tanner named Simon.(BG)
Footnotes
- Acts 9:29 That is, Jews who had adopted the Greek language and culture
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