1 E Saulo, respirando ainda ameaças e mortes contra os discípulos do Senhor, dirigiu-se ao sumo sacerdote 2 e pediu-lhe cartas para Damasco, para as sinagogas, a fim de que, se encontrasse alguns daquela seita, quer homens, quer mulheres, os conduzisse presos a Jerusalém. 3 E, indo no caminho, aconteceu que, chegando perto de Damasco, subitamente o cercou um resplendor de luz do céu. 4 E, caindo em terra, ouviu uma voz que lhe dizia: Saulo, Saulo, por que me persegues? 5 E ele disse: Quem és, Senhor? E disse o Senhor: Eu sou Jesus, a quem tu persegues. Duro é para ti recalcitrar contra os aguilhões. 6 E ele, tremendo e atônito, disse: Senhor, que queres que faça? E disse-lhe o Senhor: Levanta-te e entra na cidade, e lá te será dito o que te convém fazer. 7 E os varões, que iam com ele, pararam espantados, ouvindo a voz, mas não vendo ninguém. 8 E Saulo levantou-se da terra e, abrindo os olhos, não via a ninguém. E, guiando-o pela mão, o conduziram a Damasco. 9 E esteve três dias sem ver, e não comeu, nem bebeu.

10 E havia em Damasco um certo discípulo chamado Ananias. E disse-lhe o Senhor em visão: Ananias! E ele respondeu: Eis-me aqui, Senhor! 11 E disse-lhe o Senhor: Levanta-te, e vai à rua chamada Direita, e pergunta em casa de Judas por um homem de Tarso chamado Saulo; pois eis que ele está orando; 12 e numa visão ele viu que entrava um homem chamado Ananias e punha sobre ele a mão, para que tornasse a ver. 13 E respondeu Ananias: Senhor, de muitos ouvi acerca deste homem, quantos males tem feito aos teus santos em Jerusalém; 14 e aqui tem poder dos principais dos sacerdotes para prender a todos os que invocam o teu nome. 15 Disse-lhe, porém, o Senhor: Vai, porque este é para mim um vaso escolhido para levar o meu nome diante dos gentios, e dos reis, e dos filhos de Israel. 16 E eu lhe mostrarei quanto deve padecer pelo meu nome. 17 E Ananias foi, e entrou na casa, e, impondo-lhe as mãos, disse: Irmão Saulo, o Senhor Jesus, que te apareceu no caminho por onde vinhas, me enviou, para que tornes a ver e sejas cheio do Espírito Santo. 18 E logo lhe caíram dos olhos como que umas escamas, e recuperou a vista; e, levantando-se, foi batizado.

19 E, tendo comido, ficou confortado. E esteve Saulo alguns dias com os discípulos que estavam em Damasco.

20 E logo, nas sinagogas, pregava a Jesus, que este era o Filho de Deus. 21 Todos os que o ouviam estavam atônitos e diziam: Não é este o que em Jerusalém perseguia os que invocavam este nome e para isso veio aqui, para os levar presos aos principais dos sacerdotes? 22 Saulo, porém, se esforçava muito mais e confundia os judeus que habitavam em Damasco, provando que aquele era o Cristo.

23 E, tendo passado muitos dias, os judeus tomaram conselho entre si para o matar. 24 Mas as suas ciladas vieram ao conhecimento de Saulo; e, como eles guardavam as portas, tanto de dia como de noite, para poderem tirar-lhe a vida, 25 tomando-o de noite os discípulos, o desceram, dentro de um cesto, pelo muro.

26 E, quando Saulo chegou a Jerusalém, procurava ajuntar-se aos discípulos, mas todos o temiam, não crendo que fosse discípulo. 27 Então, Barnabé, tomando-o consigo, o trouxe aos apóstolos e lhes contou como no caminho ele vira ao Senhor, e este lhe falara, e como em Damasco falara ousadamente no nome de Jesus. 28 E andava com eles em Jerusalém, entrando e saindo. 29 E falava ousadamente no nome de Jesus. Falava e disputava também contra os gregos, mas eles procuravam matá-lo. 30 Sabendo-o, porém, os irmãos, o acompanharam até Cesareia e o enviaram a Tarso.

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

32 E aconteceu que, passando Pedro por toda parte, veio também aos santos que habitavam em Lida. 33 E achou ali certo homem chamado Eneias, jazendo numa cama havia oito anos, o qual era paralítico. 34 E disse-lhe Pedro: Eneias, Jesus Cristo te dá saúde; levanta-te e faze a tua cama. E logo se levantou. 35 E viram-no todos os que habitavam em Lida e Sarona, os quais se converteram ao Senhor.

36 E havia em Jope uma discípula chamada Tabita, que, traduzido, se diz Dorcas. Esta estava cheia de boas obras e esmolas que fazia. 37 E aconteceu, naqueles dias, que, enfermando ela, morreu; e, tendo-a lavado, a depositaram num quarto alto. 38 E, como Lida era perto de Jope, ouvindo os discípulos que Pedro estava ali, lhe mandaram dois varões, rogando-lhe que não se demorasse em vir ter com eles. 39 E, levantando-se Pedro, foi com eles. Quando chegou, o levaram ao quarto alto, e todas as viúvas o rodearam, chorando e mostrando as túnicas e vestes que Dorcas fizera quando estava com elas. 40 Mas Pedro, fazendo-as sair a todas, pôs-se de joelhos e orou; e, voltando-se para o corpo, disse: Tabita, levanta-te. E ela abriu os olhos e, vendo a Pedro, assentou-se. 41 E ele, dando-lhe a mão, a levantou e, chamando os santos e as viúvas, apresentou-lha viva. 42 E foi isto notório por toda a Jope, e muitos creram no Senhor. 43 E ficou muitos dias em Jope, com um certo Simão, curtidor.

1 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 wemen 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.