16 E aconteceu que, indo nós à oração, nos saiu ao encontro uma jovem, que tinha espírito de adivinhação, a qual, adivinhando, dava grande lucro aos seus senhores.

17 Esta, seguindo a Paulo e a nós, clamava, dizendo: Estes homens, que nos anunciam o caminho da salvação, são servos do Deus Altíssimo.

18 E isto fez ela por muitos dias. Mas Paulo, perturbado, voltou-se e disse ao espírito: Em nome de Jesus Cristo, te mando que saias dela. E na mesma hora saiu.

19 E, vendo seus senhores que a esperança do seu lucro estava perdida, prenderam Paulo e Silas, e os levaram à praça, à presença dos magistrados.

20 E, apresentando-os aos magistrados, disseram: Estes homens, sendo judeus, perturbaram a nossa cidade,

21 E nos expõem costumes que não nos é lícito receber nem praticar, visto que somos romanos.

22 E a multidão se levantou unida contra eles, e os magistrados, rasgando-lhes as vestes, mandaram açoitá-los com varas.

23 E, havendo-lhes dado muitos açoites, os lançaram na prisão, mandando ao carcereiro que os guardasse com segurança.

24 O qual, tendo recebido tal ordem, os lançou no cárcere interior, e lhes segurou os pés no tronco.

25 E, perto da meia-noite, Paulo e Silas oravam e cantavam hinos a Deus, e os outros presos os escutavam.

26 E de repente sobreveio um tão grande terremoto, que os alicerces do cárcere se moveram, e logo se abriram todas as portas, e foram soltas as prisões de todos.

27 E, acordando o carcereiro, e vendo abertas as portas da prisão, tirou a espada, e quis matar-se, cuidando que os presos já tinham fugido.

28 Mas Paulo clamou com grande voz, dizendo: Não te faças nenhum mal, que todos aqui estamos.

29 E, pedindo luz, saltou dentro e, todo trêmulo, se prostrou ante Paulo e Silas.

30 E, tirando-os para fora, disse: Senhores, que é necessário que eu faça para ser salvo?

31 E eles disseram: Crê no Senhor Jesus Cristo e serás salvo, tu e a tua casa.

32 E lhe pregavam a palavra do Senhor, e a todos os que estavam em sua casa.

33 E, tomando-os ele consigo naquela mesma hora da noite, lavou-lhes os vergões; e logo foi batizado, ele e todos os seus.

34 E, levando-os à sua casa, lhes pôs a mesa; e alegrou-se de que com toda a sua casa havia crido em Deus.

35 E, sendo já dia, os magistrados mandaram quadrilheiros, dizendo: Soltai aqueles homens.

36 E o carcereiro anunciou a Paulo estas palavras, dizendo: Os magistrados mandaram que vos soltasse; agora, pois, saí e ide em paz.

37 Mas Paulo lhes replicou: Açoitaram-nos publicamente e, sem sermos condenados, sendo homens romanos, nos lançaram na prisão, e agora encobertamente nos lançam fora? Não será assim; mas venham eles mesmos e tirem-nos para fora.

38 E os quadrilheiros foram dizer aos magistrados estas palavras; e eles temeram, ouvindo que eram romanos.

39 E, vindo, lhes dirigiram súplicas; e, tirando-os para fora, lhes pediram que saíssem da cidade.

40 E, saindo da prisão, entraram em casa de Lídia e, vendo os irmãos, os confortaram, e depois partiram.

16 And it came to pass, as we were going to prayer, for a certain servant girl having a spirit of divination to meet us, who brought her masters much business by soothsaying.

17 This woman having followed Paul and us was crying out, saying, These men are bondmen of the Most High God, who proclaim to us the way of salvation.

18 And she did this on many days. But Paul, after being exasperated, and having turned, he said to the spirit, I command thee in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And it came out the same hour.

19 But when her masters saw that the hope of their business was gone, having seized Paul and Silas, they dragged them into the marketplace to the rulers.

20 And after bringing them to the magistrates, they said, These men, being Jews, disturb our city,

21 and proclaim customs that are not permitted for us to receive nor to do, being Romans.

22 And the multitude rose up together against them. And the magistrates, having torn off their clothes, commanded to beat them with rods.

23 And having laid many blows upon them, they cast them into prison, having ordered the jailor to guard them securely,

24 who, having received such an order, threw them into the inner prison, and fastened their feet in the stocks.

25 Now toward midnight Paul and Silas, while praying, were singing praises to God, and the prisoners were listening to them.

26 And suddenly a great earthquake occurred, so as for the foundations of the prison to shake. And immediately all the doors were opened, and the bonds of all the men were unfastened.

27 And the jailor, who became awake and who saw the prison doors opened, having drawn out a sword was going to kill himself, supposing the prisoners to have fled.

28 But Paul cried out in a great voice, saying, Do nothing harmful to thyself, for we are all here.

29 And having asked for lights, he rushed in, and having become trembling, he fell down before Paul and Silas.

30 And after bringing them outside, he said, Sirs, what must I do so that I may be saved?

31 And they said, Believe in the Lord Jesus, and thou will be saved, thou and thy household.

32 And they spoke the word of the Lord to him, and to all those in his house.

33 And having taken them in that hour of the night, he washed from the stripes, and was immersed, he and all those of him, immediately.

34 And having brought them into his house, he set out a table, and rejoiced, having believed in God with all his house.

35 But when it became day, the magistrates sent out the police, saying, Release those men.

36 And the jailor reported these words to Paul: The magistrates have sent out so that ye may be released. Now therefore after coming out, go in peace.

37 But Paul said to them, Having beaten us publicly, uncondemned men, being Romans, they cast us into prison, and now they thrust us out privately? Certainly not, but after coming, they shall lead us out.

38 And the police reported these sayings to the magistrates, and they were afraid when they heard that they were Romans.

39 And having come they besought them, and when they brought them out, they asked them to go out of the city.

40 And having departed from the prison, they came in to Lydia. And after seeing the brothers, they encouraged them, and departed.