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Acts 16:1

And he came to Derbe and Lystra: and there was a certain disciple there named Timothy, whose mother was one of the Jews of the faith, but his father was a Greek;

And he came to Derbe and Lystra, and lo, a certain disciple was there, by name Timotheus son of a certain woman, a believing Jewess, but of a father, a Greek,

He also came to Derbe and to Lystra. At Lystra he found a disciple, Timothy by name the son of a Christian Jewess, though he had a Greek father.

Acts 16:2

Of whom the brothers at Lystra and Iconium had a high opinion.

who was well testified to by the brethren in Lystra and Iconium;

Timothy was well spoken of by the brethren at Lystra and Iconium,

Acts 16:3

Paul had a desire for him to go with him, and he gave him circumcision because of the Jews who were in those parts: for they all had knowledge that his father was a Greek.

this one did Paul wish to go forth with him, and having taken [him], he circumcised him, because of the Jews who are in those places, for they all knew his father that he was a Greek.

and Paul desiring that he should accompany him on his journey, took him and circumcised him on account of the Jews in those parts, for they all knew that his father was a Greek.

Acts 16:4

And on their way through the towns, they gave them the rules which had been made by the Apostles and the rulers of the church at Jerusalem, so that they might keep them.

And as they were going on through the cities, they were delivering to them the decrees to keep, that have been judged by the apostles and the elders who [are] in Jerusalem,

As they journeyed on from town to town, they handed to the brethren for their observance the decisions which had been arrived at by the Apostles and Elders in Jerusalem.

Acts 16:5

So the churches were made strong in the faith and were increased in number every day.

then, indeed, were the assemblies established in the faith, and were abounding in number every day;

So the Churches went on gaining a stronger faith and growing in numbers from day to day.

Acts 16:6

And after they had gone through the land of Phrygia and Galatia, the Holy Spirit did not let them take the word into Asia;

and having gone through Phrygia and the region of Galatia, having been forbidden by the Holy Spirit to speak the word in Asia,

Then Paul and his companions passed through Phrygia and Galatia, having been forbidden by the Holy Spirit to proclaim the Message in the province of Asia.

Acts 16:7

And having come to Mysia, they made an attempt to go into Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus did not let them;

having gone toward Mysia, they were trying to go on toward Bithynia, and the Spirit did not suffer them,

When they reached the frontier of Mysia, they were about to enter Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus would not permit this.

Acts 16:8

And going past Mysia, they came down to Troas.

and having passed by Mysia, they came down to Troas.

So, passing along Mysia, they came to Troas.

Acts 16:9

And Paul had a vision in the night; a man of Macedonia came, requesting him, and saying, Come over into Macedonia and give us help.

And a vision through the night appeared to Paul a certain man of Macedonia was standing, calling upon him, and saying, `Having passed through to Macedonia, help us;`

Here, one night, Paul saw a vision. There was a Macedonian who was standing, entreating him and saying, "Come over into Macedonia and help us."

Acts 16:10

And when he had seen the vision, straight away we made the decision to go into Macedonia, for it seemed certain to us that God had sent us to give the good news to them.

and when he saw the vision, immediately we endeavoured to go forth to Macedonia, assuredly gathering that the Lord hath called us to preach good news to them,

So when he had seen the vision, we immediately looked out for an opportunity of passing on into Macedonia, confidently inferring that God had called us to proclaim the Good News to the people there.

Acts 16:11

So, from Troas we went straight by ship to Samothrace and the day after to Neapolis;

having set sail, therefore, from Troas, we came with a straight course to Samothracia, on the morrow also to Neapolis,

Accordingly we put out to sea from Troas, and ran a straight course to Samothrace. The next day we came to Neapolis,

Acts 16:12

And from there to Philippi, which is the most important town of Macedonia and a Roman colony: and we were there for some days.

thence also to Philippi, which is a principal city of the part of Macedonia a colony. And we were in this city abiding certain days,

and thence to Philippi, which is a city in Macedonia, the first in its district, a Roman colony. And there we stayed some little time.

Acts 16:13

And on the Sabbath we went outside the town, by the river, where we had an idea that there would be a place of prayer; and, being seated, we had talk with the women who had come together.

on the sabbath-day also we went forth outside of the city, by a river, where there used to be prayer, and having sat down, we were speaking to the women who came together,

On the Sabbath we went beyond the city gate to the riverside, where we had reason to believe that there was a place for prayer; and sitting down we talked with the women who had come together.

Acts 16:14

And a certain woman named Lydia, a trader in purple cloth of the town of Thyatira, and a God-fearing woman, gave ear to us: whose heart the Lord made open to give attention to the things which Paul was saying.

and a certain woman, by name Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, worshipping God, was hearing, whose heart the Lord did open to attend to the things spoken by Paul;

Among our hearers was one named Lydia, a dealer in purple goods. She belonged to the city of Thyateira, and was a worshipper of the true God. The Lord opened her heart, so that she gave attention to what Paul was saying.

Acts 16:15

And when she and her family had had baptism, she made a request to us, saying, If it seems to you that I am true to the Lord, come into my house and be my guests. And she made us come.

and when she was baptized, and her household, she did call upon us, saying, `If ye have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, having entered into my house, remain;` and she constrained us.

When she and her household had been baptized, she urged us, saying, "If in your judgement I am a believer in the Lord, come and stay at my house." And she made us go there.

Acts 16:16

And when we were going to the place of prayer, we came across a girl with a spirit which gave knowledge of the future, whose masters made great profit from her power.

And it came to pass in our going on to prayer, a certain maid, having a spirit of Python, did meet us, who brought much employment to her masters by soothsaying,

One day, as we were on our way to the place of prayer, a slave girl met us who claimed to be inspired and was accustomed to bring her owners large profits by telling fortunes.

Acts 16:17

She came after Paul and us, crying out and saying, These men are the servants of the Most High God, who are giving you news of the way of salvation.

she having followed Paul and us, was crying, saying, `These men are servants of the Most High God, who declare to us a way of salvation;`

She kept following close behind Paul and the rest of us, crying aloud, "These men are the bondservants of the Most High God, and are proclaiming to you the way of salvation."

Acts 16:18

And this she did on a number of days. But Paul was greatly troubled and, turning, said to the spirit, I give you orders in the name of Jesus Christ, to come out of her. And it came out that very hour.

and this she was doing for many days, but Paul having been grieved, and having turned, said to the spirit, `I command thee, in the name of Jesus Christ, to come forth from her;` and it came forth the same hour.

This she persisted in for a considerable time, until Paul, wearied out, turned round and said to the spirit, "I command you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her." And it came out immediately.

Acts 16:19

But when her masters saw that their hope of profit was gone, they took Paul and Silas, pulling them into the market-place before the rulers;

And her masters having seen that the hope of their employment was gone, having caught Paul and Silas, drew [them] to the market-place, unto the rulers,

But when her owners saw that their hopes of gain were gone, they seized Paul and Silas and dragged them off to the magistrates in the public square.

Acts 16:20

And when they had taken them before the authorities, they said, These men, who are Jews, are greatly troubling our town;

and having brought them to the magistrates, they said, `These men do exceedingly trouble our city, being Jews;

Then they brought them before the praetors. "These men," they said, "are creating a great disturbance in our city.

Acts 16:21

Teaching rules of living which it is not right for us to have or to keep, being Romans.

and they proclaim customs that are not lawful for us to receive nor to do, being Romans.`

They are Jews, and are teaching customs which we, as Romans, are not permitted to adopt or practise."

Acts 16:22

And the people made an attack on them all together: and the authorities took their clothing off them, and gave orders for them to be whipped.

And the multitude rose up together against them, and the magistrates having torn their garments from them, were commanding to beat [them] with rods,

The crowd, too, joined in the outcry against them, till at length the praetors ordered them to be stripped and beaten with rods;

Acts 16:23

And when they had given them a great number of blows, they put them in prison, giving orders to the keeper of the prison to keep them safely:

many blows also having laid upon them, they cast them to prison, having given charge to the jailor to keep them safely,

and, after severely flogging them, they threw them into jail and bade the jailer keep them safely.

Acts 16:24

And he, having such orders, put them into the inner prison with chains on their feet.

who such a charge having received, did put them to the inner prison, and their feet made fast in the stocks.

He, having received an order like that, lodged them in the inner prison, and secured their feet in the stocks.

Acts 16:25

But about the middle of the night, Paul and Silas were making prayers and songs to God in the hearing of the prisoners;

And at midnight Paul and Silas praying, were singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were hearing them,

About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them,

Acts 16:26

And suddenly there was an earth-shock, so that the base of the prison was moved: and all the doors came open, and everyone's chains came off.

and suddenly a great earthquake came, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken, opened also presently were all the doors, and of all the bands were loosed;

when suddenly there was such a violent shock of earthquake that the prison shook to its foundations. Instantly the doors all flew open, and the chains fell off from every prisoner.

Acts 16:27

And the keeper, coming out of his sleep, and seeing the prison doors open, took his sword and was about to put himself to death, fearing that the prisoners had got away.

and the jailor having come out of sleep, and having seen the doors of the prison open, having drawn a sword, was about to kill himself, supposing the prisoners to be fled,

Starting up from sleep and seeing the doors of the jail wide open, the jailer drew his sword and was on the point of killing himself, supposing that the prisoners had escaped.

Acts 16:28

But Paul said in a loud voice, Do yourself no damage, for we are all here.

and Paul cried out with a loud voice, saying, `Thou mayest not do thyself any harm, for we are all here.`

But Paul shouted loudly to him, saying, "Do yourself no injury: we are all here.

Acts 16:29

And he sent for lights and came rushing in and, shaking with fear, went down on his face before Paul and Silas,

And, having asked for a light, he sprang in, and trembling he fell down before Paul and Silas,

Then, calling for lights, he sprang in and fell trembling at the feet of Paul and Silas;

Acts 16:30

And took them out and said, Sirs, what have I to do to get salvation?

and having brought them forth, said, `Sirs, what must I do that I may be saved?`

and, bringing them out of the prison, he exclaimed, "O sirs, what must I do to be saved?"

Acts 16:31

And they said, Have faith in the Lord Jesus, and you and your family will have salvation.

and they said, `Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved thou and thy house;`

"Believe on the Lord Jesus," they replied, "and both you and your household will be saved."

Acts 16:32

And they gave the word of the Lord to him and to all who were in his house.

and they spake to him the word of the Lord, and to all those in his household;

And they told the Lord's Message to him as well as to all who were in his house.

Acts 16:33

And that same hour of the night, he took them, and when he had given attention to their wounds, he and all his family had baptism straight away.

and having taken them, in that hour of the night, he did bathe [them] from the blows, and was baptized, himself and all his presently,

Then he took them, even at that time of night, washed their wounds, and he and all his household were immediately baptized;

Acts 16:34

And he took them into his house and gave them food, and he was full of joy, having faith in God with all his family.

having brought them also into his house, he set food before [them], and was glad with all the household, he having believed in God.

and bringing the Apostles up into his house, he spread a meal for them, and was filled with gladness, with his whole household, his faith resting on God.

Acts 16:35

But when it was day, the authorities sent the police, saying, Let these men go.

And day having come, the magistrates sent the rod-bearers, saying, `Let those men go;`

In the morning the praetors sent their lictors with the order, "Release those men."

Acts 16:36

And the keeper said to Paul, The authorities have given orders to let you go: come out now, and go in peace.

and the jailor told these words unto Paul `The magistrates have sent, that ye may be let go; now, therefore, having gone forth go on in peace;`

So the jailer brought Paul word, saying, "The praetors have sent orders for you to be released. Now therefore you can go, and proceed on your way in peace."

Acts 16:37

But Paul said to them, They have given us who are Romans a public whipping without judging us, and have put us in prison. Will they now send us out secretly? no, truly, let them come themselves and take us out.

and Paul said to them, `Having beaten us publicly uncondemned men, Romans being they did cast [us] to prison, and now privately do they cast us forth! why no! but having come themselves, let them bring us forth.`

But Paul said to them, "After cruelly beating us in public, without trial, Roman citizens though we are, they have thrown us into prison, and are they now going to send us away privately? No, indeed! Let them come in person and fetch us out."

Acts 16:38

And the police gave an account of these words to the authorities, and they were full of fear on hearing that they were Romans;

And the rod-bearers told to the magistrates these sayings, and they were afraid, having heard that they are Romans,

This answer the lictors took back to the praetors, who were alarmed when they were told that Paul and Silas were Roman citizens.

Acts 16:39

Then they came and made prayers to them, requesting them, when they had taken them out, to go away from the town.

and having come, they besought them, and having brought [them] forth, they were asking [them] to go forth from the city;

Accordingly they came and apologized to them; and, bringing them out, asked them to leave the city.

Acts 16:40

And they came out of the prison and went to the house of Lydia: and when they had seen the brothers they gave them comfort and went away.

and they, having gone forth out of the prison, entered into [the house of] Lydia, and having seen the brethren, they comforted them, and went forth.

Then Paul and Silas, having come out of the prison, went to Lydia's house; and, after seeing the brethren and encouraging them, they left Philippi.

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