| | King James | American std | Diodati |
| 1 | And it came to pass, that, while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul having passed through the upper coasts came to Ephesus: and finding certain disciples, | And it came to pass, that, while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul having passed through the upper country came to Ephesus, and found certain disciples: | Ora, mentre Apollo era a Corinto, Paolo, attraversate le località più alte del paese, giunse ad Efeso e, trovati là alcuni discepoli, disse loro: |
| 2 | He said unto them, Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed? And they said unto him, We have not so much as heard whether there be any Holy Ghost. | and he said unto them, Did ye receive the Holy Spirit when ye believed? And they [said] unto him, Nay, we did not so much as hear whether the Holy Spirit was [given]. | Avete ricevuto lo Spirito Santo, quando avete creduto?. Quelli gli risposero: Non abbiamo neppure udito che vi sia uno Spirito Santo. |
| 3 | And he said unto them, Unto what then were ye baptized? And they said, Unto John's baptism. | And he said, Into what then were ye baptized? And they said, Into John`s baptism. | E disse loro: Con quale battesimo dunque siete stati battezzati?. Essi risposero: Col battesimo di Giovanni. |
| 4 | Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus. | And Paul said, John baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people that they should believe on him that should come after him, that is, on Jesus. | Allora Paolo disse: Giovanni battezzò con il battesimo di ravvedimento dicendo al popolo che dovevano credere in colui che veniva dopo di lui, cioè in Cristo Gesù. |
| 5 | When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. | And when they heard this, they were baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus. | Udito questo, furono battezzati nel nome del Signore Gesù. |
| 6 | And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied. | And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Spirit came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied. | E, quando Paolo impose loro le mani, lo Spirito Santo scese su di loro e parlavano in altre lingue e profetizzavano. |
| 7 | And all the men were about twelve. | And they were in all about twelve men. | Or erano in tutto circa dodici uomini. |
| 8 | And he went into the synagogue, and spake boldly for the space of three months, disputing and persuading the things concerning the kingdom of God. | And he entered into the synagogue, and spake boldly for the space of three months, reasoning and persuading [as to] the things concerning the kingdom of God. | Poi egli entrò nella sinagoga e parlò con franchezza per tre mesi, discutendo e persuadendo sulle cose appartenenti al regno di Dio. |
| 9 | But when divers were hardened, and believed not, but spake evil of that way before the multitude, he departed from them, and separated the disciples, disputing daily in the school of one Tyrannus. | But when some were hardened and disobedient, speaking evil of the Way before the multitude, he departed from them, and separated the disciples, reasoning daily in the school of Tyrannus. | Ma poiché alcuni si indurivano e persistevano nell'incredulità, parlando male della via in presenza della folla, egli, ritiratosi da loro, separò i discepoli e continuò a discutere ogni giorno nella scuola di un certo Tiranno. |
| 10 | And this continued by the space of two years; so that all they which dwelt in Asia heard the word of the Lord Jesus, both Jews and Greeks. | And this continued for the space of two years; so that all they that dwelt in Asia heard the word of the Lord, both Jews and Greeks. | E questo durò per due anni di modo che tutti gli abitanti dell'Asia, Giudei e Greci, udirono la parola del Signore Gesù. |
| 11 | And God wrought special miracles by the hands of Paul: | And God wrought special miracles by the hands of Paul: | E Dio faceva prodigi straordinari per le mani di Paolo, |
| 12 | So that from his body were brought unto the sick handkerchiefs or aprons, and the diseases departed from them, and the evil spirits went out of them. | insomuch that unto the sick were carried away from his body handkerchiefs or aprons, and the evil spirits went out. | al punto che si portavano sui malati degli asciugatoi e dei grembiuli che erano stati sul suo corpo, e le malattie si allontanavano da loro e gli spiriti maligni uscivano da loro. |
| 13 | Then certain of the vagabond Jews, exorcists, took upon them to call over them which had evil spirits the name of the LORD Jesus, saying, We adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preacheth. | But certain also of the strolling Jews, exorcists, took upon them to name over them that had the evil spirits the name of the Lord Jesus, saying, I adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preacheth. | Or alcuni itineranti esorcisti Giudei tentarono di invocare il nome del Signore Gesù su coloro che avevano gli spiriti maligni, dicendo: Vi scongiuriamo per Gesù, che Paolo predica!. |
| 14 | And there were seven sons of one Sceva, a Jew, and chief of the priests, which did so. | And there were seven sons of one Sceva, a Jew, a chief priest, who did this. | E quelli che facevano questo erano sette figli di un certo Sceva, un capo sacerdote giudeo. |
| 15 | And the evil spirit answered and said, Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are ye? | And the evil spirit answered and said unto them, Jesus I know, and Paul I know, but who are ye? | Ma lo spirito maligno rispose e disse: Io conosco Gesù e so chi è Paolo, ma voi chi siete?. |
| 16 | And the man in whom the evil spirit was leaped on them, and overcame them, and prevailed against them, so that they fled out of that house naked and wounded. | And the man in whom the evil spirit was leaped on them, and mastered both of them, and prevailed against them, so that they fled out of that house naked and wounded. | Quindi l'uomo che aveva lo spirito maligno si avventò su di loro e, sopraffattili, fece loro tal violenza che fuggirono da quella casa, nudi e feriti. |
| 17 | And this was known to all the Jews and Greeks also dwelling at Ephesus; and fear fell on them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was magnified. | And this became known to all, both Jews and Greeks, that dwelt at Ephesus; and fear fell upon them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was magnified. | Or questo fu risaputo da tutti i Giudei e Greci che abitavano ad Efeso, e furono tutti presi da paura, e il nome del Signore Gesù era magnificato. |
| 18 | And many that believed came, and confessed, and shewed their deeds. | Many also of them that had believed came, confessing, and declaring their deeds. | E molti di coloro che avevano creduto venivano a confessare, e a dichiarare le cose che avevano fatto. |
| 19 | Many of them also which used curious arts brought their books together, and burned them before all men: and they counted the price of them, and found it fifty thousand pieces of silver. | And not a few of them that practised magical arts brought their books together and burned them in the sight of all; and they counted the price of them, and found it fifty thousand pieces of silver. | Molti di coloro che avevano esercitato le arti occulte radunarono assieme i libri e li arsero in presenza di tutti, e, calcolatone il prezzo, si trovò che ammontava a cinquantamila pezzi d'argento. |
| 20 | So mightily grew the word of God and prevailed. | So mightily grew the word of the Lord and prevailed. | Così la parola di Dio cresceva potentemente e si affermava. |
| 21 | After these things were ended, Paul purposed in the spirit, when he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia, to go to Jerusalem, saying, After I have been there, I must also see Rome. | Now after these things were ended, Paul purposed in the spirit, when he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia, to go to Jerusalem, saying, After I have been there, I must also see Rome. | Dopo questi avvenimenti. Paolo si mise nell'animo di andare a Gerusalemme passando per la Macedonia e per l'Acaia, e diceva: Dopo essere stato lì, bisogna che io veda anche Roma. |
| 22 | So he sent into Macedonia two of them that ministered unto him, Timotheus and Erastus; but he himself stayed in Asia for a season. | And having sent into Macedonia two of them that ministered unto him, Timothy and Erastus, he himself stayed in Asia for a while. | Mandati allora in Macedonia due dei suoi collaboratori, cioè Timoteo ed Erasto, egli si trattenne ancora qualche tempo in Asia. |
| 23 | And the same time there arose no small stir about that way. | And about that time there arose no small stir concerning the Way. | Or in quel tempo nacque un grande tumulto in merito alla Via, |
| 24 | For a certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith, which made silver shrines for Diana, brought no small gain unto the craftsmen; | For a certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith, who made silver shrines of Diana, brought no little business unto the craftsmen; | perché un tale di nome Demetrio, orafo, che faceva dei templi di Diana in argento, procurava non poco guadagno agli artigiani. |
| 25 | Whom he called together with the workmen of like occupation, and said, Sirs, ye know that by this craft we have our wealth. | whom he gathered together, with the workmen of like occupation, and said, Sirs, ye know that by this business we have our wealth. | Costui li radunò insieme ai lavoratori che avevano un'attività affine, e disse: Uomini, voi sapete che il nostro guadagno proviene da questa attività. |
| 26 | Moreover ye see and hear, that not alone at Ephesus, but almost throughout all Asia, this Paul hath persuaded and turned away much people, saying that they be no gods, which are made with hands: | And ye see and hear, that not alone at Ephesus, but almost throughout all Asia, this Paul hath persuaded and turned away much people, saying that they are no gods, that are made with hands: | Or voi vedete e udite che questo Paolo ha persuaso e sviato un gran numero di gente non solo in Efeso, ma in quasi tutta l'Asia, dicendo che non sono dèi quelli costruiti da mano d'uomo. |
| 27 | So that not only this our craft is in danger to be set at nought; but also that the temple of the great goddess Diana should be despised, and her magnificence should be destroyed, whom all Asia and the world worshippeth. | and not only is there danger that this our trade come into disrepute; but also that the temple of the great goddess Diana be made of no account, and that she should even be deposed from her magnificence whom all Asia and the world worshippeth. | Non solo c'è pericolo per noi che quest'arte particolare venga discreditata, ma che anche il tempio della grande dea Diana non conti più nulla, e che venga spogliata della sua grandezza colei che tutta l'Asia, anzi tutto il mondo, adora. |
| 28 | And when they heard these sayings, they were full of wrath, and cried out, saying, Great is Diana of the Ephesians. | And when they heard this they were filled with wrath, and cried out, saying, Great is Diana of the Ephesus. | All'udire queste cose, essi si accesero di sdegno e gridarono, dicendo: Grande è la Diana degli Efesini. |
| 29 | And the whole city was filled with confusion: and having caught Gaius and Aristarchus, men of Macedonia, Paul's companions in travel, they rushed with one accord into the theatre. | And the city was filled with the confusion: and they rushed with one accord into the theatre, having seized Gaius and Aristarchus, men of Macedonia, Paul`s companions in travel. | E tutta la città fu ripiena di confusione; e, trascinando con forza Gaio e Aristarco, Macedoni, compagni di viaggio di Paolo, corsero tutti d'accordo al teatro. |
| 30 | And when Paul would have entered in unto the people, the disciples suffered him not. | And when Paul was minded to enter in unto the people, the disciples suffered him not. | Or Paolo voleva presentarsi al popolo, ma i discepoli non glielo permisero. |
| 31 | And certain of the chief of Asia, which were his friends, sent unto him, desiring him that he would not adventure himself into the theatre. | And certain also of the Asiarchs, being his friends, sent unto him and besought him not to adventure himself into the theatre. | Anche alcuni Asiarchi, che gli erano amici, mandarono a pregarlo di non presentarsi al teatro. |
| 32 | Some therefore cried one thing, and some another: for the assembly was confused: and the more part knew not wherefore they were come together. | Some therefore cried one thing, and some another: for the assembly was in confusion; and the more part knew not wherefore they were come together. | Intanto gli uni gridavano una cosa, gli altri un'altra, tanto che l'adunanza era confusa e i più non sapevano per quale ragione si fossero radunati. |
| 33 | And they drew Alexander out of the multitude, the Jews putting him forward. And Alexander beckoned with the hand, and would have made his defence unto the people. | And they brought Alexander out of the multitude, the Jews putting him forward. And Alexander beckoned with the hand, and would have made a defense unto the people. | Allora fu fatto uscire dalla folla Alessandro, spinto avanti dai Giudei. E Alessandro, fatto cenno con la mano, voleva parlare in sua difesa al popolo. |
| 34 | But when they knew that he was a Jew, all with one voice about the space of two hours cried out, Great is Diana of the Ephesians. | But when they perceived that he was a Jew, all with one voice about the space of two hours cried out, Great is Diana of the Ephesians. | Ma, quando si resero conto che egli era Giudeo, si misero tutti a gridare a una sola voce per quasi due ore: Grande è la Diana degli Efesini. |
| 35 | And when the townclerk had appeased the people, he said, Ye men of Ephesus, what man is there that knoweth not how that the city of the Ephesians is a worshipper of the great goddess Diana, and of the image which fell down from Jupiter? | And when the townclerk had quieted the multitude, he saith, Ye men of Ephesus, what man is there who knoweth not that the city of the Ephesians is temple-keeper of the great Diana, and of the [image] which fell down from Jupiter? | Dopo aver calmato la folla, il cancelliere disse: Efesini, chi è mai quell'uomo che non sappia che la città degli Efesini è la custode del tempio della grande dea Diana e della sua immagine caduta da Giove? |
| 36 | Seeing then that these things cannot be spoken against, ye ought to be quiet, and to do nothing rashly. | Seeing then that these things cannot be gainsaid, ye ought to be quiet, and to do nothing rash. | Poiché dunque queste cose sono incontestabili, voi dovete restare calmi e non fare nulla di sconsiderato. |
| 37 | For ye have brought hither these men, which are neither robbers of churches, nor yet blasphemers of your goddess. | For ye have brought [hither] these men, who are neither robbers of temples nor blasphemers of our goddess. | Infatti avete condotto qui questi uomini, che non sono né sacrileghi né bestemmiatori della vostra dea. |
| 38 | Wherefore if Demetrius, and the craftsmen which are with him, have a matter against any man, the law is open, and there are deputies: let them implead one another. | If therefore Demetrius, and the craftsmen that are with him, have a matter against any man, the courts are open, and there are proconsuls: let them accuse one another. | Se dunque Demetrio e gli artigiani che sono con lui hanno qualcosa contro qualcuno, i tribunali sono aperti e vi sono i proconsoli; presenti ognuno le sue accuse. |
| 39 | But if ye enquire any thing concerning other matters, it shall be determined in a lawful assembly. | But if ye seek anything about other matters, it shall be settled in the regular assembly. | Se poi avete qualche altra richiesta da fare, ciò si risolverà nell'ordinaria assemblea. |
| 40 | For we are in danger to be called in question for this day's uproar, there being no cause whereby we may give an account of this concourse. | For indeed we are in danger to be accused concerning this day`s riot, there being no cause [for it]: and as touching it we shall not be able to give account of this concourse. | Noi infatti corriamo il rischio di essere accusati di sedizione per l'accaduto di oggi, non essendovi ragione alcuna con cui giustificare questo assembramento. |
| 41 | And when he had thus spoken, he dismissed the assembly. | And when he had thus spoken, he dismissed the assembly. | E, dette queste cose, sciolse l'adunanza. |
