Pastor de Hermas 24

1Ele disse: Eu sou o pastor a quem foste entregue. Enquanto ele ainda falava, sua aparência mudou, e eu o reconheci como aquele a quem fui entregue.

1He said: I am the shepherd to whom you were delivered. While he was still speaking, his appearance changed, and I recognized him as the one to whom I was delivered.

2Imediatamente fiquei confundido, e o medo me tomou, e fiquei completamente arrasado de tristeza por tê-lo respondido tão mal e tolamente.

2Immediately I was confused, and fear took me, and I was completely devastated with sadness for having answered him so badly and foolishly.

3Mas ele respondeu e disse: Não fiques confundido, mas sê fortalecido pelos mandamentos que estou para te dar. Pois fui enviado, disse ele, para te mostrar novamente tudo o que viste antes.

3But he answered and said: Do not be confused, but be strengthened by the commandments I am about to give you. For I was sent, he said, to show you again all that you saw before.

4Principalmente as coisas que te são úteis. Primeiro de tudo, escreve meus mandamentos e parábolas.

4Mainly the things that are useful to you. First of all, write down my commandments and parables.