Léctio Actuum Apostolorum (16,1-10)
In diébus illis: Pervénit autem in Derben et Lystram. Et ecce discípulus quidam erat ibi nómine Timótheus, fílius mulíeris Iudǽæ fidélis, patre autem Græco; huic testimónium reddébant, qui in Lystris erant et Icónii fratres. Hunc vóluit Paulus secum proficísci et assúmens circumcídit eum propter Iudǽos, qui erant in illis locis; sciébant enim omnes quod pater eíus Græcus esset. Cum autem pertransírent civitátes, tradébant eis custodíre dogmáta, quæ erant decréta ab apóstolis et presbýteris, qui essent Hierosólymis. Ecclésiæ quidem confirmabántur fide et abundábant número cotídie. Transiérunt autem Phrýgiam et Galátiæ regiónem, vetáti a Sancto Spíritu loqui verbum in Ásia; cum veníssent autem circa Mýsiam, tentábant ire Bithýniam, et non permísit eos Spíritus Iésu; cum autem præteríssent Mýsiam, descendérunt Troádem. Et vísio per noctem Paulo osténsa est: vir Mácedo quidam erat stans et déprecans eum et dicens: “Tránsiens in Macedóniam, adiúva nos!” Ut autem visum vidit, statim quæsívimus proficísci in Macedóniam, certi facti quia vocásset nos Deus evangelizáre eis.
In those days: Paul came to Derbe and Lystra. And behold, there was a certain Disciple there named Timothee, the son of a widow woman that believed, of a father a Gentile. To this man the brethren that were in Lystra and Iconium, gave a good testimony. Him Paul would have to go forth with him: and taking him he circumcised him because of the Jews that were in those places. For they all knew that his father was a Gentile. And when they passed through the cities, they delivered unto them to keep the decrees that were decreed of the Apostles and Ancients which were at Jerusalem. And the Churches were confirmed in faith, and did abound in number daily. And passing through Phrygia and the country of Galatia, they were forbidden by the Holy Ghost to preach the word in Asia. And when they were come into Mysia, they attempted to go into Bithynia, and the Spirit of Jesus permitted them not. And when they had passed through Mysia, they went down to Troas: and a vision by night was shewed to Paul. There was a certain man of Macedonia standing and beseeching him, and saying: Pass into Macedonia, and help us. And as soon as he had seen the vision, forthwith we sought to go into Macedonia, being assured that God had called us to evangelize to them.
