Acts 16

1 And he came to Derbe and to Lystra. And behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timothy, the son of a certain faithful Jewish woman, but of a Greek father,

Then he came to Derbe and Lystra: and, behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timothy, the son of a certain woman, who was a Jewess, and believed; but his father was a Greek:

2 who was well reported of by the brothers at Lystra and Iconium.

Who was well reported of by the brethren that were at Lystra and Iconium.

3 Paul wanted this man to go forth with him. And having taken him, he circumcised him because of the Jews who were in those regions, for they had all seen that his father was a Greek.

Him would Paul have to go forth with him; and took and circumcised him because of the Jews who were in those quarters: for they all knew that his father was a Greek.

4 And as they were going through the cities, they delivered to them the decrees to keep, which were determined by the apostles and elders at Jerusalem.

And as they went through the cities, they delivered to them the decrees to keep, that were ordained by the apostles and elders who were at Jerusalem.

5 Indeed therefore the congregations were strengthened in the faith, and increased in number daily.

And so were the churches established in the faith, and increased in number daily.

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

Now when they had gone throughout Phrygia and the region of Galatia, and were forbidden by the Holy Spirit to preach the word in Asia,

7 having come toward Mysia, they attempted to go toward Bithynia. And the Spirit did not allow them.

After they had come to Mysia, they tried to go into Bithynia: but the Spirit allowed them not.

8 And after passing by Mysia, they came down to Troas.

And they passing by Mysia came down to Troas.

9 And a vision appeared to Paul during the night. A certain Macedonian man was standing, imploring him, and saying, After crossing over into Macedonia, help us.

And a vision appeared to Paul in the night; There stood a man of Macedonia, beseeching him, saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us.

10 And after he saw the vision, straightaway we sought to go forth into Macedonia, concluding that the Lord called us to preach the good news to them.

And after he had seen the vision, immediately we endeavoured to go into Macedonia, assuredly gathering that the Lord had called us to preach the gospel to them.

11 Therefore, having launched from Troas, we took a straight course to Samothrace, and the next day to Neapolis,

Therefore loosing from Troas, we came with a straight course to Samothracia, and the next day to Neapolis;

12 and from there to Philippi, which is a principle city of the district of Macedonia colony. And we were in the same city remaining some days.

And from there to Philippi, which is the chief city of that part of Macedonia, and a colony: and we were in that city abiding certain days.

13 And on the sabbath day we went outside the city beside a river, where it was customary for prayer to be. And having sat down, we spoke to the women who came together.

And on the sabbath day we went out of the city by a river side, where prayer was accustomed to be made; and we sat down, and spoke to the women who resorted there.

14 And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple of the city of Thyatira, a woman who worshiped God, was listening, whose heart the Lord opened to heed the things being spoken by Paul.

And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, who worshipped God, heard us: whose heart the Lord opened, that she attended to the things which were spoken by Paul.

15 And when she was immersed, and her household, she urged us, saying, If ye have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, after coming into my house, remain. And she constrained us.

And when she was baptized, and her household, she besought us, saying, If ye have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house, and abide there. And she constrained us.

16 And it came to pass, as we were going to prayer, for a certain servant girl having a spirit of divination to meet us, who brought her masters much business by soothsaying.

And it came to pass, as we went to prayer, a certain maid possessed with a spirit of divination met us, who brought her masters much gain by soothsaying:

17 This woman having followed Paul and us was crying out, saying, These men are bondmen of the Most High God, who proclaim to us the way of salvation.

The same followed Paul and us, and cried, saying, These men are the servants of the most high God, who show to us the way of salvation.

18 And she did this on many days. But Paul, after being exasperated, and having turned, he said to the spirit, I command thee in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And it came out the same hour.

And this she did many days. But Paul, being grieved, turned and said to the spirit, I command thee in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And he came out the same hour.

19 But when her masters saw that the hope of their business was gone, having seized Paul and Silas, they dragged them into the marketplace to the rulers.

And when her masters saw that the hope of their gains was gone, they caught Paul and Silas, and drew them into the marketplace to the rulers,

20 And after bringing them to the magistrates, they said, These men, being Jews, disturb our city,

And brought them to the magistrates, saying, These men, being Jews, do exceedingly trouble our city,

21 and proclaim customs that are not permitted for us to receive nor to do, being Romans.

And teach customs, which are not lawful for us to receive, neither to observe, being Romans.

22 And the multitude rose up together against them. And the magistrates, having torn off their clothes, commanded to beat them with rods.

And the multitude rose up together against them: and the magistrates tore off their clothes, and commanded to beat them.

23 And having laid many blows upon them, they cast them into prison, having ordered the jailor to guard them securely,

And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely:

24 who, having received such an order, threw them into the inner prison, and fastened their feet in the stocks.

Who, having received such a charge, thrust them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks.

25 Now toward midnight Paul and Silas, while praying, were singing praises to God, and the prisoners were listening to them.

And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises to God: and the prisoners heard them.

26 And suddenly a great earthquake occurred, so as for the foundations of the prison to shake. And immediately all the doors were opened, and the bonds of all the men were unfastened.

And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one’s bands were loosed.

27 And the jailor, who became awake and who saw the prison doors opened, having drawn out a sword was going to kill himself, supposing the prisoners to have fled.

And the keeper of the prison awaking out of his sleep, and seeing the prison doors open, he drew out his sword, and would have killed himself, supposing that the prisoners had fled.

28 But Paul cried out in a great voice, saying, Do nothing harmful to thyself, for we are all here.

But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying, Do thyself no harm: for we are all here.

29 And having asked for lights, he rushed in, and having become trembling, he fell down before Paul and Silas.

Then he called for a light, and sprang in, and came trembling, and fell down before Paul and Silas,

30 And after bringing them outside, he said, Sirs, what must I do so that I may be saved?

And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved?

31 And they said, Believe in the Lord Jesus, and thou will be saved, thou and thy household.

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

32 And they spoke the word of the Lord to him, and to all those in his house.

And they spoke to him the word of the Lord, and to all that were in his house.

33 And having taken them in that hour of the night, he washed from the stripes, and was immersed, he and all those of him, immediately.

And he took them the same hour of the night, and washed their stripes; and was baptized, he and all his, without delay.

34 And having brought them into his house, he set out a table, and rejoiced, having believed in God with all his house.

And when he had brought them into his house, he set food before them, and rejoiced, believing in God with all his house.

35 But when it became day, the magistrates sent out the police, saying, Release those men.

And when it was day, the magistrates sent the officers, saying, Let those men go.

36 And the jailor reported these words to Paul: The magistrates have sent out so that ye may be released. Now therefore after coming out, go in peace.

And the keeper of the prison told this saying to Paul, The magistrates have sent to let you go: now therefore depart, and go in peace.

37 But Paul said to them, Having beaten us publicly, uncondemned men, being Romans, they cast us into prison, and now they thrust us out privately? Certainly not, but after coming, they shall lead us out.

But Paul said to them, They have beaten us openly uncondemned, being Romans, and have cast us into prison; and now do they thrust us out privately? nay verily; but let them come themselves and bring us out.

38 And the police reported these sayings to the magistrates, and they were afraid when they heard that they were Romans.

And the officers told these words to the magistrates: and they feared, when they heard that they were Romans.

39 And having come they besought them, and when they brought them out, they asked them to go out of the city.

And they came and besought them, and brought them out, and desired them to depart out of the city.

40 And having departed from the prison, they came in to Lydia. And after seeing the brothers, they encouraged them, and departed.

And they went out of the prison, and entered into the house of Lydia: and when they had seen the brethren, they comforted them, and departed.