1Or Saulo, tuttora spirante minaccia e strage contro i discepoli del Signore, venne al sommo sacerdote, 2e gli chiese delle lettere per le sinagoghe di Damasco, affinché, se ne trovasse di quelli che seguivano la nuova via, uomini e donne, li potesse menar legati a Gerusalemme. 3E mentre era in cammino, avvenne che, avvicinandosi a Damasco, di subito una luce dal cielo gli sfolgorò d’intorno. 4Ed essendo caduto in terra, udì una voce che gli diceva: Saulo, Saulo, perché mi perseguiti? 5Ed egli disse: Chi sei, Signore? E il Signore: Io son Gesù che tu perseguiti. Ti è duro ricalcitrar contro gli stimoli. 6Ed egli, tutto tremante e spaventato, disse: Signore, che vuoi tu ch’io faccia? Ed il Signore gli disse: lèvati, entra nella città, e ti sarà detto ciò che devi fare. 7Or gli uomini che faceano il viaggio con lui ristettero attoniti, udendo ben la voce, ma non vedendo alcuno. 8E Saulo si levò da terra; ma quando aprì gli occhi, non vedeva nulla; e quelli, menandolo per la mano, lo condussero a Damasco. 9E rimase tre giorni senza vedere, e non mangiò né bevve. 10Or in Damasco v’era un certo discepolo, chiamato Anania; e il Signore gli disse in visione: Anania! Ed egli rispose: Eccomi, Signore. 11E il Signore a lui: Lèvati, vattene nella strada detta Diritta, e cerca, in casa di Giuda, un uomo chiamato Saulo, da Tarso; poiché ecco, egli è in preghiera, 12e ha veduto un uomo, chiamato Anania, entrare e imporgli le mani perché ricuperi la vista. 13Ma Anania rispose: Signore, io ho udito dir da molti di quest’uomo, quanti mali abbia fatto ai tuoi santi in Gerusalemme. 14E qui ha podestà dai capi sacerdoti d’incatenare tutti coloro che invocano il tuo nome. 15Ma il Signore gli disse: Va’, perché egli è uno strumento che ho eletto per portare il mio nome davanti ai Gentili, ed ai re, ed ai figliuoli d’Israele; 16poiché io gli mostrerò quante cose debba patire per il mio nome. 17E Anania se ne andò, ed entrò in quella casa; e avendogli imposte le mani, disse: Fratello Saulo, il Signore, cioè Gesù, che ti è apparso sulla via per la quale tu venivi, mi ha mandato perché tu ricuperi la vista e sii ripieno dello Spirito Santo. 18E in quell’istante gli caddero dagli occhi come delle scaglie, e ricuperò la vista; poi, levatosi, fu battezzato. 19E avendo preso cibo, riacquistò le forze. E Saulo rimase alcuni giorni coi discepoli che erano a Damasco. 20E subito si mise a predicar nelle sinagoghe che Gesù è il Figliuol di Dio. 21E tutti coloro che l’udivano, stupivano e dicevano: Non è costui quel che in Gerusalemme infieriva contro quelli che invocano questo nome ed è venuto qui allo scopo di menarli incatenati ai capi sacerdoti? 22Ma Saulo vie più si fortificava e confondeva i Giudei che abitavano in Damasco, dimostrando che Gesù è il Cristo. 23E passati molti giorni, i Giudei si misero d’accordo per ucciderlo; 24ma il loro complotto venne a notizia di Saulo. Essi facevan perfino la guardia alle porte, giorno e notte, per ucciderlo; 25ma i discepoli, presolo di notte, lo calarono a basso giù dal muro in una cesta. 26E quando fu giunto a Gerusalemme, tentava d’unirsi ai discepoli; ma tutti lo temevano, non credendo ch’egli fosse un discepolo. 27Ma Barnaba, presolo con sé, lo menò agli apostoli, e raccontò loro come per cammino avea veduto il Signore e il Signore gli avea parlato, e come in Damasco avea predicato con franchezza nel nome di Gesù. 28Da allora, Saulo andava e veniva con loro in Gerusalemme, e predicava con franchezza nel nome del Signore; 29discorreva pure e discuteva con gli Ellenisti; ma questi cercavano d’ucciderlo. 30E i fratelli, avendolo saputo, lo condussero a Cesarea, e di là lo mandarono a Tarso. 31Così la Chiesa, per tutta la Giudea, la Galilea e la Samaria avea pace, essendo edificata; e camminando nel timor del Signore e nella consolazione dello Spirito Santo, moltiplicava. 32Or avvenne che Pietro, andando qua e là da tutti, venne anche ai santi che abitavano in Lidda. 33E quivi trovò un uomo, chiamato Enea, che già da otto anni giaceva in un lettuccio, essendo paralitico. 34E Pietro gli disse: Enea, Gesù Cristo ti sana; lèvati e rifatti il letto. Ed egli subito si levò. 35E tutti gli abitanti di Lidda e del pian di Saron lo videro e si convertirono al Signore. 36Or in Ioppe v’era una certa discepola, chiamata Tabita, il che, interpretato, vuol dire Gazzella. Costei abbondava in buone opere e faceva molte elemosine. 37E avvenne in que’ giorni ch’ella infermò e morì. E dopo averla lavata, la posero in una sala di sopra. 38E perché Lidda era vicina a Ioppe, i discepoli, udito che Pietro era là, gli mandarono due uomini per pregarlo che senza indugio venisse fino a loro. 39Pietro allora, levatosi, se ne venne con loro. E come fu giunto, lo menarono nella sala di sopra; e tutte le vedove si presentarono a lui piangendo, e mostrandogli tutte le tuniche e i vestiti che Gazzella faceva, mentr’era con loro. 40Ma Pietro, messi tutti fuori, si pose in ginocchio, e pregò; e voltatosi verso il corpo, disse: Tabita lèvati. Ed ella aprì gli occhi; e veduto Pietro, si mise a sedere. 41Ed egli le diè la mano, e la sollevò; e chiamati i santi e le vedove, la presentò loro in vita. 42E ciò fu saputo per tutta Ioppe, e molti credettero nel Signore. 43E Pietro dimorò molti giorni in Ioppe, da un certo Simone coiaio.
1But Saul, still breathing threats and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest, 2and asked for letters from him to the synagogues of Damascus, that if he found any who were of the Way, whether men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem. 3As he traveled, he got close to Damascus, and suddenly a light from the sky shone around him. 4He fell on the earth, and heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?” 5He said, “Who are you, Lord?” The Lord said, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. 6Butrise up, and enter into the city, and you will be told what you must do.” 7The men who traveled with him stood speechless, hearing the sound, but seeing no one. 8Saul arose from the ground, and when his eyes were opened, he saw no one. They led him by the hand, and brought him into Damascus. 9He was without sight for three days, and neither ate nor drank. 10Now there was a certain disciple at Damascus named Ananias. The Lord said to him in a vision, “Ananias!” He said, “Behold, it’s me, Lord.” 11The Lord said to him, “Arise, and go to the street which is called Straight, and inquire in the house of Judahfor one named Saul, a man of Tarsus. For behold, he is praying, 12and in a vision he has seen a man named Ananias coming in, and laying his hands on him, that he might receive his sight.” 13But Ananias answered, “Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how much evil he did to your saints at Jerusalem. 14Here he has authority from the chief priests to bind all who call on your name.” 15But the Lord said to him, “Go your way, for he is my chosen vessel to bear my name before the nations and kings, and the children of Israel. 16For I will show him how many things he must suffer for my name’s sake.” 17Ananias departed, and entered into the house. Laying his hands on him, he said, “Brother Saul, the Lord, who appeared to you on the road by which you came, has sent me, that you may receive your sight, and be filled with the Holy Spirit.” 18Immediately something like scales fell from his eyes, and he received his sight. He arose and was baptized. 19He took food and was strengthened. Saul stayed several days with the disciples who were at Damascus. 20Immediately in the synagogues he proclaimed the Christ, that he is the Son of God. 21All who heard him were amazed, and said, “Isn’t this he who in Jerusalem made havoc of those who called on this name? And he had come here intending to bring them bound before the chief priests!” 22But Saul increased more in strength, and confounded the Jews who lived at Damascus, proving that this is the Christ. 23When many days were fulfilled, the Jews conspired together to kill him, 24but their plot became known to Saul. They watched the gates both day and night that they might kill him, 25but his disciples took him by night, and let him down through the wall, lowering him in a basket. 26When Saul had come to Jerusalem, he tried to join himself to the disciples; but they were all afraid of him, not believing that he was a disciple. 27But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, and declared to them how he had seen the Lord on the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how at Damascus he had preached boldly in the name of Jesus. 28He was with them entering into Jerusalem, 29preaching boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus. He spoke and disputed against the Hellenists, but they were seeking to kill him. 30When the brothers knew it, they brought him down to Caesarea, and sent him off to Tarsus. 31So the assemblies throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria had peace, and were built up. They were multiplied, walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit. 32As Peter went throughout all those parts, he came down also to the saints who lived at Lydda. 33There he found a certain man named Aeneas, who had been bedridden for eight years, because he was paralyzed. 34Peter said to him, “Aeneas, Jesus Christ heals you. Get up and make your bed!” Immediately he arose. 35All who lived at Lydda and in Sharon saw him, and they turned to the Lord. 36Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which when translated, means Dorcas. This woman was full of good works and acts of mercy which she did. 37In those days, she fell sick, and died. When they had washed her, they laid her in an upper room. 38As Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, hearing that Peter was there, sent two men to him, imploring him not to delay in coming to them. 39Peter got up and went with them. When he had come, they brought him into the upper room. All the widows stood by him weeping, and showing the coats and garments which Dorcas had made while she was with them. 40Peter sent them all out, and knelt down and prayed. Turning to the body, he said, “Tabitha, get up!” She opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter, she sat up. 41He gave her his hand, and raised her up. Calling the saints and widows, he presented her alive. 42And it became known throughout all Joppa, and many believed in the Lord. 43He stayed many days in Joppa with one Simon, a tanner.
1En Saulus, blazende nog dreiging en moord tegen de discipelen des Heeren, ging tot de hogepriester, 2En begeerde brieven van hem naar Damaskus, aan de synagogen, opdat, zo hij enigen, die van dien weg waren, vond, hij dezelve, beiden mannen en vrouwen, zou gebonden brengen naar Jeruzalem. 3En als hij reisde, is het geschied, dat hij nabij Damaskus kwam, en hem omscheen snellijk een licht van den hemel; 4En ter aarde gevallen zijnde, hoorde hij een stem, die tot hem zeide: Saul, Saul! wat vervolgt gij Mij? 5En hij zeide: Wie zijt Gij, Heere? En de Heere zeide: Ik ben Jezus, Dien gij vervolgt. Het is u hard, de verzenen tegen de prikkels te slaan. 6En hij, bevende en verbaasd zijnde, zeide: Heere, wat wilt Gij, dat ik doen zal? En de Heere zeide tot hem: Sta op, en ga in de stad, en u zal aldaar gezegd worden, wat gij doen moet. 7En de mannen, die met hem over weg reisden, stonden verbaasd, horende wel de stem, maar niemand ziende. 8En Saulus stond op van de aarde; en als hij zijn ogen opendeed, zag hij niemand. En zij, hem bij de hand leidende, brachten hem te Damaskus. 9En hij was drie dagen, dat hij niet zag, en at niet, en dronk niet. 10En er was een zeker discipel te Damaskus, met name Ananias; en de Heere zeide tot hem in een gezicht: Ananias! En hij zeide: Zie, hier ben ik, Heere! 11En de Heere zeide tot hem: Sta op, en ga in de straat, genaamd de Rechte, en vraag in het huis van Judas naar een, met name Saulus, van Tarsen; want zie, hij bidt. 12En hij heeft in een gezicht gezien, dat een man, met name Ananias, inkwam, en hem de hand oplegde, opdat hij wederom ziende werd. 13En Ananias antwoordde: Heere! ik heb uit velen gehoord van dezen man, hoeveel kwaad hij Uw heiligen in Jeruzalem gedaan heeft; 14En heeft hier macht van de overpriesters, om te binden allen, die Uw Naam aanroepen. 15Maar de Heere zeide tot hem: Ga heen; want deze is Mij een uitverkoren vat, om Mijn Naam te dragen voor de heidenen, en de koningen, en de kinderen Israels. 16Want Ik zal hem tonen, hoeveel hij lijden moet om Mijn Naam. 17En Ananias ging heen en kwam in het huis; en de handen op hem leggende, zeide hij: Saul, broeder! de Heere heeft mij gezonden, namelijk Jezus, Die u verschenen is op den weg, dien gij kwaamt, opdat gij weder ziende en met den Heiligen Geest vervuld zoudt worden. 18En terstond vielen af van zijn ogen gelijk als schellen, en hij werd terstond wederom ziende; en stond op, en werd gedoopt. 19En als hij spijze genomen had, werd hij versterkt. En Saulus was sommige dagen bij de discipelen, die te Damaskus waren. 20En hij predikte terstond Christus in de synagogen, dat Hij de Zoon van God is. 21En zij ontzetten zich allen, die het hoorden, en zeiden: Is deze niet degene, die te Jeruzalem verstoorde, wie dezen Naam aanriepen, en die daarom hier gekomen is, opdat hij dezelve gebonden zou brengen tot de overpriesters? 22Doch Saulus werd meer en meer bekrachtigd, en overtuigde de Joden, die te Damaskus woonden, bewijzende, dat deze de Christus is. 23En als vele dagen verlopen waren, zo hielden de Joden te zamen raad, om hem te doden. 24Maar hun lage werd Saulus bekend; en zij bewaarden de poorten, beide des daags en des nachts, opdat zij hem doden mochten. 25Doch de discipelen namen hem des nachts, en lieten hem neder door den muur, hem aflatende in een mand. 26Saulus nu, te Jeruzalem gekomen zijnde, poogde zich bij de discipelen te voegen; maar zij vreesden hem allen, niet gelovende, dat hij een discipel was. 27Maar Barnabas, hem tot zich nemende, leidde hem tot de apostelen, en verhaalde hun, hoe hij op den weg den Heere gezien had, en dat Hij tot hem gesproken had; en hoe hij te Damaskus vrijmoediglijk gesproken had in den Naam van Jezus. 28En hij was met hen ingaande en uitgaande te Jeruzalem; 29En vrijmoediglijk sprekende in den Naam van den Heere Jezus, sprak hij ook, en handelde tegen de Griekse Joden; maar deze trachtten hem te doden. 30Doch de broeders, dit verstaande geleidden hem tot Cesarea, en zonden hem af naar Tarsen. 31De Gemeenten dan, door geheel Judea, en Galilea, en Samaria, hadden vrede, en werden gesticht; en wandelende in de vreze des Heeren, en de vertroosting des Heiligen Geestes, werden vermenigvuldigd. 32En het geschiedde, als Petrus alom doortrok, dat hij ook afkwam tot de heiligen, die te Lydda woonden. 33En aldaar vond hij een zeker mens, met name Eneas, die acht jaren te bed gelegen had, welke geraakt was. 34En Petrus zeide tot hem: Eneas! Jezus Christus maakt u gezond; sta op en spreid uzelven het bed. En hij stond terstond op. 35En zij zagen hem allen, die te Lydda en Sarona woonden, dewelke zich bekeerden tot den Heere. 36En te Joppe was een zekere discipelin, met name Tabitha, hetwelk overgezet zijnde, is gezegd Dorkas. Deze was vol van goede werken en aalmoezen, die zij deed. 37En het geschiedde in die dagen, dat zij krank werd en stierf; en als zij haar gewassen hadden, legden zij haar in de opperzaal. 38En alzo Lydda nabij Joppe was, de discipelen, horende, dat Petrus aldaar was, zonden twee mannen tot hem, biddende, dat hij niet zou vertoeven tot hen over te komen. 39En Petrus stond op, en ging met hen; welken zij, als hij daar gekomen was, in de opperzaal leidden. En al de weduwen stonden bij hem, wenende, en tonende de rokken en klederen, die Dorkas gemaakt had, als zij bij haar was. 40Maar Petrus, hebbende hen allen uitgedreven, knielde neder en bad: en zich kerende tot het lichaam, zeide hij: Tabitha, sta op! En zij deed haar ogen open, en Petrus gezien hebbende, zat zij over einde. 41En hij gaf haar de hand, en richtte haar op, en de heiligen en de weduwen geroepen hebbende, stelde hij haar levend voor hen. 42En dit werd bekend door geheel Joppe, en velen geloofden in den Heere. 43En het geschiedde, dat hij vele dagen te Joppe bleef, bij een zekeren Simon, een lederbereider.
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