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Faptele Apostolilor 9
Cornilescu 1924 - Revised 2010, 2014
Faptele Apostolilor 9
Cornilescu 1924 - Revised 2010, 2014
Întoarcerea lui Saul
9 Dar Saul(A) sufla încă ameninţarea şi uciderea împotriva ucenicilor Domnului. S-a dus la marele preot 2 şi i-a cerut scrisori către sinagogile din Damasc, ca, dacă va găsi pe unii umblând pe Calea credinţei, atât bărbaţi, cât şi femei, să-i aducă legaţi la Ierusalim. 3 Pe drum, când(B) s-a apropiat de Damasc, deodată a strălucit o lumină din cer în jurul lui. 4 El a căzut la pământ şi a auzit un glas, care-i zicea: „Saule, Saule, pentru ce(C) Mă prigoneşti?” 5 „Cine eşti Tu, Doamne?” a răspuns el. Şi Domnul a zis: „Eu sunt Isus, pe care-L prigoneşti. Ţi-ar fi greu(D) să arunci înapoi cu piciorul într-un ţepuş.” 6 Tremurând şi plin de frică, el a zis: „Doamne, ce(E) vrei să fac?” „Scoală-te”, i-a zis Domnul, „intră în cetate şi ţi se va spune ce trebuie să faci”. 7 Oamenii(F) care-l însoţeau, au rămas încremeniţi; auzeau în adevăr glasul, dar nu vedeau pe nimeni. 8 Saul s-a sculat de la pământ şi, măcar că ochii îi erau deschişi, nu vedea nimic. L-au luat de mâini şi l-au dus în Damasc. 9 Trei zile n-a văzut şi n-a mâncat, nici n-a băut nimic. 10 În Damasc era un ucenic numit(G) Anania. Domnul i-a zis într-o vedenie: „Anania!” „Iată-mă Doamne”, a răspuns el. 11 Şi Domnul i-a zis: „Scoală-te, du-te pe uliţa care se cheamă Dreaptă şi caută în casa lui Iuda pe unul zis Saul, un om din Tars(H). Căci iată, el se roagă. 12 Şi a văzut în vedenie pe un om, numit Anania, intrând la el şi punându-şi mâinile peste el, ca să-şi capete iarăşi vederea.” 13 „Doamne”, a răspuns Anania, „am auzit de la mulţi despre toate(I) relele pe care le-a făcut omul acesta sfinţilor Tăi în Ierusalim, 14 ba şi aici are puteri din partea preoţilor celor mai de seamă ca să lege pe toţi care(J) cheamă Numele Tău.” 15 Dar Domnul i-a zis: „Du-te, căci el(K) este un vas pe care l-am ales ca să ducă Numele Meu înaintea neamurilor(L), înaintea împăraţilor(M) şi înaintea fiilor lui Israel, 16 şi îi(N) voi arăta tot ce trebuie să sufere pentru Numele Meu.” 17 Anania(O) a plecat; şi, după ce a intrat în casă, a pus(P) mâinile peste Saul şi a zis: „Frate Saule, Domnul Isus, care ţi S-a arătat pe drumul pe care veneai, m-a trimis ca să capeţi vederea şi să(Q) te umpli de Duhul Sfânt.” 18 Chiar în clipa aceea, au căzut de pe ochii lui un fel de solzi, şi el şi-a căpătat iarăşi vederea. Apoi s-a sculat şi a fost botezat. 19 După ce a mâncat, a prins iarăşi putere. Saul(R) a rămas câteva zile cu ucenicii, care erau în Damasc. 20 Şi îndată a început să propovăduiască în sinagogi că(S) Isus este Fiul lui Dumnezeu. 21 Toţi cei ce-l ascultau rămâneau uimiţi şi ziceau: „Nu este el(T) acela care făcea prăpăd în Ierusalim, printre cei ce chemau Numele acesta? Şi n-a venit el aici ca să-i ducă legaţi înaintea preoţilor celor mai de seamă?” 22 Totuşi Saul se întărea din ce în ce mai mult şi făcea de ruşine(U) pe iudeii care locuiau în Damasc, dovedind că Isus este Hristosul.
Iudeii caută să omoare pe Saul
23 După câtva timp, iudeii s-au(V) sfătuit să-l omoare, 24 şi uneltirea(W) lor a ajuns la cunoştinţa lui Saul. Porţile erau păzite zi şi noapte, ca să-l omoare. 25 Dar, într-o noapte, ucenicii l-au luat şi l-au(X) coborât prin zid, dându-l jos într-o coşniţă. 26 Când a ajuns(Y) în Ierusalim, Saul a căutat să se lipească de ucenici, dar toţi se temeau de el, căci nu puteau să creadă că este ucenic. 27 Atunci(Z), Barnaba l-a luat cu el, l-a dus la apostoli şi le-a istorisit cum, pe drum, Saul văzuse pe Domnul, care i-a vorbit, şi cum(AA) în Damasc propovăduise cu îndrăzneală în Numele lui Isus. 28 De atunci se ducea(AB) şi venea împreună cu ei în Ierusalim 29 şi propovăduia cu îndrăzneală în Numele Domnului. Vorbea şi se întreba şi cu evreii care vorbeau greceşte(AC), dar(AD) ei căutau să-l omoare. 30 Când au aflat fraţii de lucrul acesta, l-au dus la Cezareea şi l-au pornit la Tars.
Vindecarea lui Enea
31 Biserica(AE) se bucura de pace în toată Iudeea, Galileea şi Samaria, se întărea sufleteşte şi umbla în frica Domnului şi, cu ajutorul Duhului Sfânt, se înmulţea. 32 Pe când cerceta Petru pe(AF) toţi sfinţii, s-a pogorât şi la cei ce locuiau în Lida. 33 Acolo a găsit un om, anume Enea, care zăcea de opt ani olog în pat. 34 „Enea”, i-a zis Petru, „Isus Hristos te(AG) vindecă; scoală-te şi fă-ţi patul”. Şi Enea s-a sculat îndată. 35 Toţi locuitorii din Lida şi din Sarona(AH) l-au văzut şi s-au(AI) întors la Domnul.
Vindecarea Tabitei
36 În Iope, era o uceniţă numită Tabita, nume care, în tălmăcire, se zice Dorca. Ea făcea o mulţime de(AJ) fapte bune şi milostenii. 37 În vremea aceea, s-a îmbolnăvit şi a murit. După ce au scăldat-o, au pus-o într-o odaie de sus(AK). 38 Fiindcă Lida este aproape de Iope, ucenicii, când au auzit că Petru este acolo, au trimis doi oameni la el să-l roage: „Nu pregeta să vii până la noi”. 39 Petru s-a sculat şi a plecat împreună cu ei. Când a sosit, l-au dus în odaia de sus. Toate văduvele l-au înconjurat plângând şi i-au arătat hainele şi cămăşile pe care le făcea Dorca pe când era cu ele. 40 Petru a scos(AL) pe toată lumea afară, a îngenuncheat(AM) şi s-a rugat, apoi, s-a întors spre trup şi a(AN) zis: „Tabita, scoală-te!” Ea a deschis ochii şi, când a văzut pe Petru, a stat în capul oaselor. 41 El i-a dat mâna şi a ridicat-o în sus. A chemat îndată pe sfinţi şi pe văduve şi le-a pus-o înainte vie. 42 Minunea aceasta a fost cunoscută în toată cetatea Iope, şi(AO) mulţi au crezut în Domnul. 43 Petru a rămas multe zile în Iope la un tăbăcar numit Simon(AP).
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
Acts 9
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Acts 9
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The Conversion of Saul
9 But Saul, (A)still (B)breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to (C)the high priest 2 and asked him for letters (D)to the synagogues at Damascus, so that if he found any belonging to (E)the Way, men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem. 3 (F)Now as he went on his way, he approached Damascus, and suddenly a light from heaven shone around him. 4 And falling to the ground, he heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting (G)me?” 5 And he said, “Who are you, Lord?” And he said, “I am Jesus, (H)whom you are persecuting. 6 But (I)rise and enter the city, and you will be told (J)what you are to do.” 7 (K)The men who were traveling with him stood speechless, (L)hearing the voice but seeing no one. 8 Saul rose from the ground, and although his eyes were opened, (M)he saw nothing. So they led him by the hand and brought him into Damascus. 9 And for three days he was without sight, and neither ate nor drank.
10 Now there was a disciple at Damascus named (N)Ananias. The Lord said to him in a vision, “Ananias.” And he said, (O)“Here I am, Lord.” 11 And the Lord said to him, “Rise and go to the street called Straight, and at the house of Judas look for a man (P)of Tarsus named Saul, for behold, he is praying, 12 and he has seen in a vision a man named Ananias come in and (Q)lay his hands on him so that he might regain his sight.” 13 But Ananias answered, “Lord, I have heard from many about this man, (R)how much evil he has done to (S)your (T)saints at Jerusalem. 14 And here he has authority from (U)the chief priests to bind all who (V)call on your name.” 15 But the Lord said to him, “Go, for (W)he is a chosen instrument of mine to carry my name (X)before the Gentiles and (Y)kings and the children of Israel. 16 For (Z)I will show him how much (AA)he must suffer (AB)for the sake of my name.” 17 So (AC)Ananias departed and entered the house. And (AD)laying his hands on him he said, “Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus who appeared to you on the road by which you came has sent me so that you may regain your sight and (AE)be filled with the Holy Spirit.” 18 And immediately something like scales fell from his eyes, and (AF)he regained his sight. Then (AG)he rose and was baptized; 19 and (AH)taking food, he was strengthened.
Saul Proclaims Jesus in Synagogues
For (AI)some days he was with the disciples at Damascus. 20 And immediately he proclaimed Jesus in the synagogues, saying, (AJ)“He is the Son of God.” 21 And all who heard him were amazed and said, “Is not this the man who (AK)made havoc (AL)in Jerusalem of those who called upon this name? And has he not come here for this purpose, to bring them bound before the chief priests?” 22 But Saul (AM)increased all the more in strength, and (AN)confounded the Jews who lived in Damascus by proving (AO)that Jesus was the Christ.
Saul Escapes from Damascus
23 (AP)When many days had passed, the Jews[a] plotted to kill him, 24 but their (AQ)plot became known to Saul. (AR)They were watching the gates day and night in order to kill him, 25 but his disciples took him by night and (AS)let him down through an opening in the wall,[b] lowering him in a basket.
Saul in Jerusalem
26 And (AT)when he had come to Jerusalem, he attempted to join the disciples. And they were all afraid of him, for they did not believe that he was a disciple. 27 But (AU)Barnabas took him and (AV)brought him to the apostles and declared to them (AW)how on the road he had seen the Lord, who spoke to him, and (AX)how at Damascus he had (AY)preached boldly in the name of Jesus. 28 So he went (AZ)in and out among them at Jerusalem, preaching boldly in the name of the Lord. 29 And he spoke and disputed against (BA)the Hellenists.[c] But (BB)they were seeking to kill him. 30 And when (BC)the brothers learned this, they brought him down to Caesarea and sent him off (BD)to Tarsus.
31 So (BE)the church throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria had peace and was being built up. And (BF)walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, (BG)it multiplied.
The Healing of Aeneas
32 Now (BH)as Peter went here and there among them all, he came down also to the saints who lived at Lydda. 33 There he found a man named Aeneas, bedridden for eight years, who was paralyzed. 34 And Peter said to him, “Aeneas, (BI)Jesus Christ heals you; rise and make your bed.” And immediately he rose. 35 (BJ)And all the residents of Lydda and (BK)Sharon saw him, and (BL)they turned to the Lord.
Dorcas Restored to Life
36 Now there was in (BM)Joppa a disciple named Tabitha, which, translated, means Dorcas.[d] She was full of (BN)good works and acts of charity. 37 In those days she became ill and died, and when they had washed her, they laid her in (BO)an upper room. 38 Since Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, hearing that Peter was there, sent two men to him, urging him, (BP)“Please come to us without delay.” 39 So Peter rose and went with them. And when he arrived, they took him to (BQ)the upper room. All the widows stood beside him weeping and showing tunics[e] and other garments that Dorcas made while she was with them. 40 But Peter (BR)put them all outside, and (BS)knelt down and prayed; and turning to the body (BT)he said, “Tabitha, arise.” And she opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter she sat up. 41 And he gave her his hand and raised her up. Then, calling the saints and widows, he presented her alive. 42 And it became known throughout all Joppa, and (BU)many believed in the Lord. 43 And he stayed in Joppa for many days (BV)with one Simon, a tanner.
Footnotes
- Acts 9:23 The Greek word Ioudaioi refers specifically here to Jewish religious leaders, and others under their influence, who opposed the Christian faith in that time
- Acts 9:25 Greek through the wall
- Acts 9:29 That is, Greek-speaking Jews
- Acts 9:36 The Aramaic name Tabitha and the Greek name Dorcas both mean gazelle
- Acts 9:39 Greek chiton, a long garment worn under the cloak next to the skin
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