1結束第三次宣教旅程我們離別了他們以後，船就直航到了哥士，第二天到羅底，從那裡開往帕大拉；
1When it happened that we had parted from them and had set sail, we came with a straight course to Cos, and the next day to Rhodes, and from there to Patara.
2遇見了一艘開往腓尼基的船，就上船起行。
2Having found a ship crossing over to Phoenicia, we went aboard, and set sail.
3我們遠遠看見塞浦路斯，就從南邊駛過，直航敘利亞，在推羅靠了岸，因為船要在那裡卸貨。
3When we had come in sight of Cyprus, leaving it on the left hand, we sailed to Syria, and landed at Tyre, for there the ship was to unload her cargo.
4我們找到了一些門徒，就在那裡住了七天。他們憑著聖靈的指示告訴保羅不要上耶路撒冷去。
4Having found disciples, we stayed there seven days. These said to Paul through the Spirit, that he should not go up to Jerusalem.
5過了這幾天，我們就啟程前行，他們眾人帶著妻子兒女送我們到城外。我們跪在海灘上禱告，互相道別。
5When it happened that we had accomplished the days, we departed and went on our journey. They all, with wives and children, brought us on our way until we were out of the city. Kneeling down on the beach, we prayed.
6我們上了船，他們就回家去了。
6After saying goodbye to each other, we went on board the ship, and they returned home again.
7我們從推羅繼續航行，到了多利買，問候那裡的弟兄，與他們同住了一天。
7When we had finished the voyage from Tyre, we arrived at Ptolemais. We greeted the brothers, and stayed with them one day.
8第二天我們離開那裡，來到該撒利亞，到了傳福音的腓利家裡，與他住在一起。他是那七位執事中的一位。
8On the next day, we, who were Paul’s companions, departed, and came to Caesarea. We entered into the house of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the seven, and stayed with him.
9他有四個女兒，都是童女，是會說預言的。
9Now this man had four virgin daughters who prophesied.
10我們住了幾天之後，有一位先知，名叫亞迦布，從猶太下來。
10As we stayed there some days, a certain prophet named Agabus came down from Judea.
11他來見我們，把保羅的腰帶拿過來，綁住自己的手腳，說：“聖靈說，猶太人在耶路撒冷要這樣捆綁這腰帶的主人，把他交在外族人的手裡。”
11Coming to us, and taking Paul’s belt, he bound his own feet and hands, and said, “Thus says the Holy Spirit: ‘So will the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man who owns this belt, and will deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles.’”
12我們聽了這些話，就和當地的人勸保羅不要去耶路撒冷。
12When we heard these things, both we and they of that place begged him not to go up to Jerusalem.
13保羅卻回答：“你們為甚麼哭，使我心碎呢？我為主耶穌的名，不但被捆綁，就算死在耶路撒冷我也都準備好了。”
13Then Paul answered, “What are you doing, weeping and breaking my heart? For I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.”
14他既然不聽勸，我們只說了“願主的旨意成就”，就不出聲了。
14When he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, “The Lord’s will be done.”
15過了幾天，我們收拾行裝，上耶路撒冷去。
15After these days we took up our baggage and went up to Jerusalem.
16有該撒利亞的幾個門徒同我們在一起，領我們到一個塞浦路斯人拿孫家裡住宿；他作了門徒已經很久了。
16Some of the disciples from Caesarea also went with us, bringing one Mnason of Cyprus, an early disciple, with whom we would stay.
17保羅報告工作的情況我們到了耶路撒冷，弟兄們歡歡喜喜接待我們。
17When we had come to Jerusalem, the brothers received us gladly.
18第二天，保羅和我們一同去見雅各，長老們也都在座。
18The day following, Paul went in with us to James; and all the elders were present.
19保羅問候了他們，就把 神藉著他的工作在外族人中所行的事，一一述說出來。
19When he had greeted them, he reported one by one the things which God had worked among the Gentiles through his ministry.
20他們聽了，就讚美 神，對保羅說：“弟兄，你看，猶太人中信主的有好幾萬，都是對律法很熱心的人。
20They, when they heard it, glorified God. They said to him, “You see, brother, how many thousands there are among the Jews of those who have believed, and they are all zealous for the law.
21他們聽說，你教導所有在外族人中的猶太人背棄摩西，叫他們不要給孩子行割禮，也不要遵守規例。
21They have been informed about you, that you teach all the Jews who are among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, telling them not to circumcise their children neither to walk after the customs.
22他們總會聽見你來了，那怎麼辦呢？
22What then? The assembly must certainly meet, for they will hear that you have come.
23你就照我們的話作吧，我們這裡有四個人，都有願在身。
23Therefore do what we tell you. We have four men who have taken a vow.
24你把他們帶去，和他們一同行潔淨禮，並且替他們付錢，讓他們剃去頭髮，這樣大家就知道以前所聽見關於你的事，都不是真實的，也知道你是遵守律法循規蹈矩而行的人。
24Take them, and purify yourself with them, and pay their expenses for them, that they may shave their heads. Then all will know that there is no truth in the things that they have been informed about you, but that you yourself also walk keeping the law.
25至於信主的外族人，我們已經寫了信，吩咐他們要禁戒祭偶像的食物、血、勒死的牲畜和淫亂。”
25But concerning the Gentiles who believe, we have written our decision that they should observe no such thing, except that they should keep themselves from food offered to idols, from blood, from strangled things, and from sexual immorality.”
26保羅就把那幾個人帶走了，第二天和他們一同行了潔淨禮。他們進了殿，報明了他們潔淨期滿的日子，以及各人獻祭的時間。
26Then Paul took the men, and the next day, purified himself and went with them into the temple, declaring the fulfillment of the days of purification, until the offering was offered for every one of them.
27保羅在聖殿被猶太人捉住七日將完的時候，從亞西亞來的猶太人看見保羅在殿裡，就煽動群眾，並且捉住他，
27When the seven days were almost completed, the Jews from Asia, when they saw him in the temple, stirred up all the multitude and laid hands on him,
28喊叫著說：“以色列人哪，快來幫忙！這個人到處教人反對人民，反對律法和這個地方，他甚至把希臘人也帶進殿裡，污穢了這聖地。”
28crying out, “Men of Israel, help! This is the man who teaches all men everywhere against the people, and the law, and this place. Moreover, he also brought Greeks into the temple, and has defiled this holy place!”
29原來他們看見過以弗所人特羅非摩同保羅在城裡，就以為保羅帶他進了殿。
29For they had seen Trophimus, the Ephesian, with him in the city, and they supposed that Paul had brought him into the temple.
30於是全城震動，民眾一齊跑來，捉住保羅，拉出殿外，殿門就立刻關起來了。
30All the city was moved, and the people ran together. They seized Paul and dragged him out of the temple. Immediately the doors were shut.
31他們正想殺他的時候，有人報告營部的千夫長，說：“整個耶路撒冷都亂了！”
31As they were trying to kill him, news came up to the commanding officer of the regiment that all Jerusalem was in an uproar.
32千夫長立刻帶著士兵和百夫長跑到他們那裡。眾人一看見千夫長和士兵，就停止毆打保羅。
32Immediately he took soldiers and centurions, and ran down to them. They, when they saw the chief captain and the soldiers, stopped beating Paul.
33於是千夫長上前捉住保羅，吩咐人用兩條鐵鍊捆住他，問他是甚麼人，作過甚麼事。
33Then the commanding officer came near, arrested him, commanded him to be bound with two chains, and inquired who he was and what he had done.
34那時眾人叫這個喊那個，吵吵鬧鬧，以致千夫長沒有辦法知道真相，只好下令把保羅帶到營樓去。
34Some shouted one thing, and some another, among the crowd. When he couldn’t find out the truth because of the noise, he commanded him to be brought into the barracks.
35保羅到了臺階下面的時候，士兵把他抬起來，因為群眾猛擠，
35When he came to the stairs, it happened that he was carried by the soldiers because of the violence of the crowd;
36而且有一群人跟在後面叫喊：“幹掉他！”
36for the multitude of the people followed after, crying out, “Away with him!”
37保羅為自己申辯（徒9:1~22，26:9~18）他們帶著保羅快到營樓的時候，保羅對千夫長說：“我可以跟你講一句話嗎？”千夫長說：“你懂希臘話嗎？
37As Paul was about to be brought into the barracks, he asked the commanding officer, “May I speak to you?” He said, “Do you know Greek?
38難道你不就是不久以前作亂的、帶領四千個殺手到曠野去的那個埃及人嗎？”
38Aren’t you then the Egyptian, who before these days stirred up to sedition and led out into the wilderness the four thousand men of the Assassins?”
39保羅說：“我是猶太人，是基利家的大數人，並不是無名小城的公民，求你准我向民眾講幾句話。”
39But Paul said, “I am a Jew, from Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of no insignificant city. I beg you, allow me to speak to the people.”
40千夫長准許了他，保羅就站在臺階上，向民眾作了一個手勢。大家安靜下來了，保羅就用希伯來語講話，說：
40When he had given him permission, Paul, standing on the stairs, beckoned with his hand to the people. When there was a great silence, he spoke to them in the Hebrew language, saying,