Atos dos Apóstolos 9

1E Saulo, ainda assoprando ameaças e mortes contra os discípulos do Senhor, foi ao chefe dos sacerdotes.

1And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest,

2E pediu-lhe cartas para Damasco, para as sinagogas, para que se achasse alguns deste caminho, tanto homens como mulheres, ele os trouxesse presos a Jerusalém.

2And desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem.

3E indo, aconteceu que chegando perto de Damasco, repentinamente brilhou ao redor dele uma luz do céu.

3And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven:

4E caindo em terra, ouviu ma voz lhe dizendo: Saulo, Saulo, por que me persegues?

4And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?

5E ele disse: Quem és, Senhor? E o Senhor disse: Eu sou Jesus, a quem tu persegues; duro é para ti dar coices contra os aguilhões.

5And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.

6E ele, tremendo e atônito, disse: Senhor, que queres que eu faça? E o Senhor lhe disse: Levanta-te, e entra na cidade; e ali te será dito o que deves fazer.

6And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.

7E os homens que viajavam com ele pararam emudecidos, ouvindo, de fato, a voz, porém não vendo ninguém.

7And the men which journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing a voice, but seeing no man.

8E Saulo se levantou da terra e, tendo aberto seus olhos, não via ninguém; e sendo guiado pela mão, levaram-no a Damasco.

8And Saul arose from the earth; and when his eyes were opened, he saw no man: but they led him by the hand, and brought him into Damascus.

9E ele estava três dias sem ver; e não comeu, nem bebeu.

9And he was three days without sight, and neither did eat nor drink.

10E havia em Damasco um certo discípulo, de nome Ananias; e disse-lhe o Senhor em visão: Ananias! E ele respondeu: Eis-me aqui, Senhor!

10And there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias; and to him said the Lord in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold, I am here, Lord.

11E o Senhor lhe disse: Levanta-te, e vai a rua chamada Direita, e pergunta na casa de Judas por um chamado Saulo, de Tarso; porque que ele ora.

11And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight, and enquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul, of Tarsus: for, behold, he prayeth,

12E ele viu em visão que um homem, de nome Ananias, entrava, e sobre ele punha a mão, para que voltasse a ver.

12And hath seen in a vision a man named Ananias coming in, and putting his hand on him, that he might receive his sight.

13E Ananias respondeu: Senhor, eu ouvi de muitos sobre este homem, quantos males ele tem feito aos teus santos em Jerusalém;

13Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem:

14E aqui ele tem poder dos chefes dos sacerdotes para prender a todos os que invocam o teu nome.

14And here he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that call on thy name.

15Mas o Senhor lhe disse: Vai, porque este me é um vaso escolhido para levar meu nome diante dos gentios, e dos reis, e dos filhos de Israel;

15But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel:

16Porque eu mostrarei a ele o quanto ele deve sofrer por causa do meu nome.

16For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name's sake.

17E Ananias foi, e entrou na casa; e pondo as mãos sobre ele, disse: Irmão Saulo, o Senhor, que é Jesus, aquele que apareceu a ti no caminho, me enviou para que tu voltes a ver, e sejas cheio do Espírito Santo.

17And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house; and putting his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, that appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost.

18E logo lhe caíram como que escamas dos olhos, e imediatamente voltou a ver; e levantando-se, foi batizado.

18And immediately there fell from his eyes as it had been scales: and he received sight forthwith, and arose, and was baptized.

19E ao comer, ele se fortaleceu. E Saulo ficou alguns dias com os discípulos que estavam em Damasco.

19And when he had received meat, he was strengthened. Then was Saul certain days with the disciples which were at Damascus.

20E logo nas sinagogas pregava a Cristo, dizendo que aquele era o Filho de Deus.

20And straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God.

21E todos os que o ouviam ficavam admirados, e diziam: Não é este aquele que em Jerusalém tentava destruir aos que invocavam este nome? E não foi para isso que ele veio aqui, para os levar presos aos chefes dos sacerdotes?

21But all that heard him were amazed, and said; Is not this he that destroyed them which called on this name in Jerusalem, and came hither for that intent, that he might bring them bound unto the chief priests?

22Mas Saulo se esforçava muito mais, e confundia aos judeus que habitavam em Damasco, provando que aquele era o Cristo.

22But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews which dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is very Christ.

23E passados vários dias, os judeus tiveram conselho entre si para o matarem.

23And after that many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel to kill him:

24Mas as ciladas deles foram conhecidas por Saulo; e eles vigiavam as portas, tanto de dia como de noite, para poderem matá-lo.

24But their laying await was known of Saul. And they watched the gates day and night to kill him.

25Porém os discípulos, tomando-o de noite, levaram-no abaixo pelo muro em um cesto.

25Then the disciples took him by night, and let him down by the wall in a basket.

26E Saulo, tendo vindo a Jerusalém, procurava se juntar aos discípulos; mas todos tinham medo dele, não crendo que fosse discípulo.

26And when Saul was come to Jerusalem, he assayed to join himself to the disciples: but they were all afraid of him, and believed not that he was a disciple.

27Mas Barnabás, tomando-o consigo, trouxe -o aos apóstolos, e contou-lhes como no caminho tinha visto ao Senhor, e tinha lhe falado, e como em Damasco tinha falado ousadamente no nome de Jesus.

27But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, and declared unto them how he had seen the Lord in the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how he had preached boldly at Damascus in the name of Jesus.

28E ele estava junto deles, entrando e saindo em Jerusalém;

28And he was with them coming in and going out at Jerusalem.

29E falando ousadamente no nome do Senhor Jesus; falava e discutia também contra os gregos; mas eles procuravam matá-lo.

29And he spake boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus, and disputed against the Grecians: but they went about to slay him.

30E os irmãos, ao perceberem isto, o levaram até Cesareia, e o enviaram a Tarso.

30Which when the brethren knew, they brought him down to Caesarea, and sent him forth to Tarsus.

31Então as igrejas por toda a Judeia, e Galileia, e Samaria, tinham paz, e eram edificadas; e andando no temor do Senhor, e na consolação do Espírito Santo, se multiplicavam.

31Then had the churches rest throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.

32E aconteceu que, Pedro, passando por todos os lugares, veio também aos santos que habitavam em Lida.

32And it came to pass, as Peter passed throughout all quarters, he came down also to the saints which dwelt at Lydda.

33E ali ele achou a um certo homem chamado Enéas, que havia oito anos que jazia numa cama, que era paralítico.

33And there he found a certain man named Aeneas, which had kept his bed eight years, and was sick of the palsy.

34E Pedro lhe disse: Enéas, Jesus Cristo te cura; levanta-te, e faz tua cama. E logo ele se levantou.

34And Peter said unto him, Aeneas, Jesus Christ maketh thee whole: arise, and make thy bed. And he arose immediately.

35E todos os que habitavam em Lida e Sarona o viram, os quais se converteram ao Senhor.

35And all that dwelt at Lydda and Saron saw him, and turned to the Lord.

36E havia em Jope uma certa discípula, de nome Tabita, que traduzido se diz Dorcas. Esta estava cheia de boas obras e doações que ela fazia aos necessitados.

36Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did.

37E aconteceu naqueles dias, que tendo ela ficado doente, morreu; e tendo a lavado, puseram-na no compartimento superior.

37And 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.

38E como Lida era perto de Jope, os discípulos, ao ouvirem que Pedro estava ali, mandaram-lhe dois homens, rogando -lhe que não demorasse a vir a eles.

38And forasmuch as Lydda was nigh to Joppa, and the disciples had heard that Peter was there, they sent unto him two men, desiring him that he would not delay to come to them.

39E Pedro, tendo se levantado, foi com eles; o qual chegou, e o levaram ao compartimento superior, e todas as viúvas o rodearam, chorando, e mostrando -lhe as túnicas e roupas que Dorcas tinha feito quando estava com elas.

39Then Peter arose and went with them. When he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping, and shewing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while she was with them.

40Mas Pedro, pondo para fora a todas; pôs-se de joelhos, e orou; e virando-se para o corpo, disse: Tabita, levanta-te; E ela abriu seus olhos, e vendo a Pedro, sentou-se.

40But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed; and turning him to the body said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes: and when she saw Peter, she sat up.

41E ele, dando-lhe a mão, levantou-a; e tendo chamado aos santos, e às viúvas, apresentou-a viva.

41And he gave her his hand, and lifted her up, and when he had called the saints and widows, presented her alive.

42E isto ficou conhecido por toda Jope, e muitos creram no Senhor.

42And it was known throughout all Joppa; and many believed in the Lord.

43E aconteceu que ele ficou muitos dias em Jope, com um certo Simão curtidor.

43And it came to pass, that he tarried many days in Joppa with one Simon a tanner.