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Biblia - Sväté písmo

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Sk 16, 1-40

1 Then he arrived at Derbe and Lystra. And behold, a certain disciple named Timothy was there, the son of a faithful Jewish woman, his father a Gentile. 2 The brothers who were at Lystra and Iconium rendered good testimony to him. 3 Paul wanted this man to travel with him, and taking him, he circumcised him, because of the Jews who were in those places. For they all knew that his father was a Gentile. 4 And as they were traveling through the cities, they delivered to them the dogmas to be kept, which were decreed by the Apostles and elders who were at Jerusalem. 5 And certainly, the Churches were being strengthened in faith and were increasing in number every day. 6 Then, while crossing through Phrygia and the region of Galatia, they were prevented by the Holy Spirit from speaking the Word in Asia. 7 But when they had arrived in Mysia, 640 they attempted to go into Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus would not permit them. 8 Then, when they had crossed through Mysia, they descended to Troas. 9 And a vision in the night was revealed to Paul of a certain man of Macedonia, standing and pleading with him, and saying: “Cross into Macedonia and help us!” 10 Then, after he saw the vision, immediately we sought to set out for Macedonia, having been assured that God had called us to evangelize to them. 11 And sailing from Troas, taking a direct path, we arrived at Samothrace, and on the following day, at Neapolis, 12 and from there to Philippi, which is the preeminent city in the area of Macedonia, a colony. Now we were in this city some days, conferring together. 13 Then, on the Sabbath day, we were walking outside the gate, beside a river, where there seemed to be a prayer gathering. And sitting down, we were speaking with the women who had assembled. 14 And a certain woman, named Lydia, a seller of purple in the city of Thyatira, a worshiper of God, listened. And the Lord opened her heart to be receptive to what Paul was saying. 15 And when she had been baptized, with her household, she pleaded with us, saying: “If you have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, enter into my house and lodge there.” And she convinced us. 16 Then it happened that, as we were going out to prayer, a certain girl, having a spirit of divination, met with us. She was a source of great profit to her masters, through her divining. 17 This girl, following Paul and us, was crying out, saying: “These men are servants of the Most High God! They are announcing to you the way of salvation!” 18 Now she behaved in this way for many days. But Paul, being grieved, turned and said to the spirit, “I command you, in the name of Jesus Christ, to go out from her.” And it went away in that same hour. 19 But her masters, seeing that the hope of their profit went away, apprehended Paul and Silas, and they brought them to the rulers at the courthouse. 20 And presenting them to the magistrates, they said: “These men are disturbing our city, since they are Jews. 21 And they are announcing a way which is not lawful for us to accept or to observe, since we are Romans.” 22 And the people rushed together against them. And the magistrates, tearing their tunics, ordered them to be beaten with staffs. 23 And when they had inflicted many scourges on them, they cast them into prison, instructing the guard to watch them diligently. 24 And since he had received this kind of order, he cast them into the interior prison cell, and he restricted their feet with stocks. 25 Then, in the middle of the night, Paul and Silas were praying and praising God. And those who were also in custody were listening to them. 26 Yet truly, there was a sudden earthquake, so great that the foundations of the prison were moved. And immediately all the doors were opened, and the bindings of everyone were released. 27 Then the prison guard, having been jarred awake, and seeing the doors of the prison open, drew his sword and intended to kill himself, supposing that the prisoners had fled. 28 But Paul cried out with a loud voice, saying: “Do no harm to yourself, for we are all here!” 29 Then calling for a light, he entered. And trembling, he fell before the feet of Paul and Silas. 30 And bringing them outside, he said, “Sirs, what must I do, so that I may be saved?” 31 So they said, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and then you will be saved, with your household.” 32 And they spoke the Word of the Lord to him, along with all those who were in his house. 33 And he, taking them in the same hour of the night, washed their scourges. And he was baptized, and next his entire household. 34 And when he had brought them into his own house, he set a table for them. And he was joyous, with his entire household, believing in God. 35 And when daylight had arrived, the magistrates sent the attendants, saying, “Release those men.” 36 But the prison guard reported these words to Paul: “The magistrates have sent to have you released. Now therefore, depart. Go in peace.” 37 But Paul said to them: “They have beaten us publicly, though we were not condemned. They have cast men who are Romans into prison. And now they would drive us away secretly? Not so. Instead, let them come forward, 38 and let us drive them away.” Then the attendants reported these words to the magistrates. And upon hearing that they were Romans, they were afraid. 39 And arriving, they pleaded with them, and leading them out, they begged them to depart from the city. 40 And they went away from the prison and entered into the house of Lydia. And having seen the brothers, they consoled them, and then they set out.

Verš 2

The brothers who were at Lystra and Iconium rendered good testimony to him.

Sk 6:3 - Therefore, brothers, search among yourselves for seven men of good testimony, filled with the Holy Spirit and with wisdom, whom we may appoint over this work.

Verš 3

Paul wanted this man to travel with him, and taking him, he circumcised him, because of the Jews who were in those places. For they all knew that his father was a Gentile.

1Kor 9:20 - And so, to the Jews, I became like a Jew, so that I might gain the Jews.

Gal 2:3 - But even Titus, who was with me, though he was a Gentile, was not compelled to be circumcised,

Verš 4

And as they were traveling through the cities, they delivered to them the dogmas to be kept, which were decreed by the Apostles and elders who were at Jerusalem.

Sk 15:20 - but instead that we write to them, that they should keep themselves from the defilement of idols, and from fornication, and from whatever has been suffocated, and from blood.

Verš 39

And arriving, they pleaded with them, and leading them out, they begged them to depart from the city.

Mt 8:34 - And behold, the entire city went out to meet Jesus. And having seen him, they petitioned him, so that he would cross from their borders.

Verš 8

Then, when they had crossed through Mysia, they descended to Troas.

2Kor 2:12 - And when I had arrived at Troas, because of the Gospel of Christ, and a door had opened to me in the Lord,

Verš 34

And when he had brought them into his own house, he set a table for them. And he was joyous, with his entire household, believing in God.

Lk 5:29 - And Levi made a great feast for him in his own house. And there was a large crowd of tax collectors and others, who were sitting at table with them.

Lk 19:6 - And hurrying, he came down, and he received him joyfully.

Verš 15

And when she had been baptized, with her household, she pleaded with us, saying: “If you have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, enter into my house and lodge there.” And she convinced us.

Gn 19:3 - He pressed them very much to turn aside to him. And when they had entered his house, he made a feast for them, and he cooked unleavened bread, and they ate.

Gn 33:11 - and take the blessing which I have brought to you, and which God, who bestows all things, has given as a gift to me.” Accepting it reluctantly, at the insistence of his brother,

Sdc 19:21 - And he led him into his house, and he gave fodder to his donkeys. And after they had washed their feet, he received them with a banquet.

Lk 24:29 - But they were insistent with him, saying, “Remain with us, because it is toward evening and now daylight is declining.” And so he entered with them.

Heb 13:2 - And do not be willing to forget hospitality. For by it, certain persons, without realizing it, have received Angels as guests.

Verš 16

Then it happened that, as we were going out to prayer, a certain girl, having a spirit of divination, met with us. She was a source of great profit to her masters, through her divining.

1Sam 28:7 - And Saul said to his servants, “Seek for me a woman having a divining spirit, and I will go to her, and consult through her.” And his servants said to him, “There is a woman having a divining spirit at Endor.”

Sk 19:24 - For a certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith making silver shrines for Diana, was providing no small profit to craftsmen.

Verš 18

Now she behaved in this way for many days. But Paul, being grieved, turned and said to the spirit, “I command you, in the name of Jesus Christ, to go out from her.” And it went away in that same hour.

Mk 16:17 - Now these signs will accompany those who believe. In my name, they shall cast out demons. They will speak in new languages.

Verš 19

But her masters, seeing that the hope of their profit went away, apprehended Paul and Silas, and they brought them to the rulers at the courthouse.

2Kor 6:5 - despite wounds, imprisonment, and rebellion; with hard work, vigilance, and fasting;

Verš 20

And presenting them to the magistrates, they said: “These men are disturbing our city, since they are Jews.

1Kr 18:17 - And when he had seen him, he said, “Are you the one who is disturbing Israel?”

Sk 17:6 - And when they had not found them, they dragged Jason and certain brothers to the rulers of the city, crying out: “For these are the ones who have stirred up the city. And they came here,

Verš 22

And the people rushed together against them. And the magistrates, tearing their tunics, ordered them to be beaten with staffs.

2Kor 11:25 - Three times, I was beaten with rods. One time, I was stoned. Three times, I was shipwrecked. For a night and a day, I was in the depths of the sea.

1Sol 2:2 - Instead, having previously suffered and been treated shamefully, as you know, at Philippi, we had confidence in our God, so as to speak the Gospel of God to you with much solicitude.

Verš 25

Then, in the middle of the night, Paul and Silas were praying and praising God. And those who were also in custody were listening to them.

Sk 4:31 - And when they had prayed, the place in which they were gathered was moved. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit. And they were speaking the Word of God with confidence.

Verš 26

Yet truly, there was a sudden earthquake, so great that the foundations of the prison were moved. And immediately all the doors were opened, and the bindings of everyone were released.

Sk 5:19 - But in the night, an Angel of the Lord opened the doors of the prison and led them out, saying,

Sk 12:7 - And behold, an Angel of the Lord stood near, and a light shined forth in the cell. And tapping Peter on the side, he awakened him, saying, “Rise up, quickly.” And the chains fell from his hands.

Verš 30

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

Lk 3:10 - And the crowed was questioning him, saying, “What then should we do?”

Sk 2:37 - Now when they had heard these things, they were contrite in heart, and they said to Peter and to the other Apostles: “What should we do, noble brothers?”

Sk 9:6 - And he, trembling and astonished, said, “Lord, what do you want me to do?”

Verš 31

So they said, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and then you will be saved, with your household.”

Jn 3:16 - For God so loved the world that he gave his only-begotten Son, so that all who believe in him may not perish, but may have eternal life.

Jn 3:36 - Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life. But whoever is unbelieving toward the Son shall not see life; instead the wrath of God remains upon him.”

Jn 6:47 - Amen, amen, I say to you, whoever believes in me has eternal life.

1Jn 5:10 - Whoever believes in the Son of God, holds the testimony of God within himself. Whoever does not believe in the Son, makes him a liar, because he does not believe in the testimony which God has testified about his Son.

Sk 16,3 - Obriezka mala Timotejovi uľahčiť pôsobenie medzi Židmi.

Sk 16,6 - Ázia tu znamená západnú časť Malej Ázie v okolí Efezu a Smyrny. Frýgia bola na anatolskej náhornej rovine smerom na západ. Galácia bola pravdepodobne severná Galácia, územie okolo dnešnej Ankary.

Sk 16,7 - Mýzia bola severná časť Malej Ázie. Bitýnia bola v severozápadnej časti Malej Ázie.

Sk 16,8-9 - Troas bolo prístavné mesto v severozápadnej maloázijskej krajine toho istého mena (kedysi slávna Trója). V Macedónsku, s hlavným mestom Solúnom, Pavol na druhej misijnej ceste založil tri významné kresťanské obce: Filipy, Solún a Bereu.

Sk 16,10 - Od tohto verša autor začína používať pri písaní prvú osobu množného čísla. Tu sa pravdepodobne Lukáš pripojil k Pavlovi.

Sk 16,11 - Samotrácia je ostrov na polceste medzi Troadou a Neapolom. Neapol bol macedónsky prístav (dnes Kavalla). Tu Pavol vstúpil prvý raz na európsku pevninu.

Sk 16,12 - Filipy boli 17 km od Neapola smerom do vnútrozemia. Rímski cisári tu usádzali vojenských vyslúžilcov a italských kolonistov.

Sk 16,13 - "Za bránu k rieke", t. j. za bránu mesta. Podľa židovských predpisov tam, kde žilo aspoň desať Židov, mala sa postaviť synagóga alebo aspoň mali sa schádzať na takom mieste, kde bola voda. Preto sa Pavol odobral k rieke.

Sk 16,14 - Tyatira bolo maloázijské mesto v končinách Mýzie a Lýdie.

Sk 16,16 - Bola posadnutá zlým duchom, ktorý jej ústami vyjavoval niektoré skryté veci.

Sk 16,17 - Týmto veršom Lukáš prestáva na čas písať v prvej osobe množného čísla. Je možné, že ostal vo Filipách.

Sk 16,22 - Ide o prvé prenasledovanie zo strany rímskej vrchnosti.