Acts 16

1 Then he arrived at Derbe and Lystra. And behold, a certain disciple named Timothy was there, the son of a faithful Jewish woman, his father a Gentile.

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,

2 The brothers who were at Lystra and Iconium rendered good testimony to him.

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

3 Paul wanted this man to travel with him, and taking him, he circumcised him, because of the Jews who were in those places. For they all knew that his father was a Gentile.

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.

4 And as they were traveling through the cities, they delivered to them the dogmas to be kept, which were decreed by the Apostles and elders who were at Jerusalem.

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.

5 And certainly, the Churches were being strengthened in faith and were increasing in number every day.

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

6 Then, while crossing through Phrygia and the region of Galatia, they were prevented by the Holy Spirit from speaking the Word in Asia.

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

7 But when they had arrived in Mysia, they attempted to go into Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus would not permit them.

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

8 Then, when they had crossed through Mysia, they descended to Troas.

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

9 And a vision in the night was revealed to Paul of a certain man of Macedonia, standing and pleading with him, and saying: “Cross into Macedonia and help us!”

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.

10 Then, after he saw the vision, immediately we sought to set out for Macedonia, having been assured that God had called us to evangelize to them.

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.

11 And sailing from Troas, taking a direct path, we arrived at Samothrace, and on the following day, at Neapolis,

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

12 and from there to Philippi, which is the preeminent city in the area of Macedonia, a colony. Now we were in this city some days, conferring together.

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.

13 Then, on the Sabbath day, we were walking outside the gate, beside a river, where there seemed to be a prayer gathering. And sitting down, we were speaking with the women who had assembled.

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.

14 And a certain woman, named Lydia, a seller of purple in the city of Thyatira, a worshiper of God, listened. And the Lord opened her heart to be receptive to what Paul was saying.

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.

15 And when she had been baptized, with her household, she pleaded with us, saying: “If you have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, enter into my house and lodge there.” And she convinced us.

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.

16 Then it happened that, as we were going out to prayer, a certain girl, having a spirit of divination, met with us. She was a source of great profit to her masters, through her divining.

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.

17 This girl, following Paul and us, was crying out, saying: “These men are servants of the Most High God! They are announcing to you the way of salvation!”

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.

18 Now she behaved in this way for many days. But Paul, being grieved, turned and said to the spirit, “I command you, in the name of Jesus Christ, to go out from her.” And it went away in that same hour.

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.

19 But her masters, seeing that the hope of their profit went away, apprehended Paul and Silas, and they brought them to the rulers at the courthouse.

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.

20 And presenting them to the magistrates, they said: “These men are disturbing our city, since they are Jews.

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

21 And they are announcing a way which is not lawful for us to accept or to observe, since we are Romans.”

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

22 And the people rushed together against them. And the magistrates, tearing their tunics, ordered them to be beaten with staffs.

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

23 And when they had inflicted many scourges on them, they cast them into prison, instructing the guard to watch them diligently.

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

24 And since he had received this kind of order, he cast them into the interior prison cell, and he restricted their feet with stocks.

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

25 Then, in the middle of the night, Paul and Silas were praying and praising God. And those who were also in custody were listening to them.

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

26 Yet truly, there was a sudden earthquake, so great that the foundations of the prison were moved. And immediately all the doors were opened, and the bindings of everyone were released.

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.

27 Then the prison guard, having been jarred awake, and seeing the doors of the prison open, drew his sword and intended to kill himself, supposing that the prisoners had fled.

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.

28 But Paul cried out with a loud voice, saying: “Do no harm to yourself, for we are all here!”

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

29 Then calling for a light, he entered. And trembling, he fell before the feet of Paul and Silas.

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

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

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

31 So they said, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and then you will be saved, with your household.”

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

32 And they spoke the Word of the Lord to him, along with all those who were in his house.

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

33 And he, taking them in the same hour of the night, washed their scourges. And he was baptized, and next his entire household.

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.

34 And when he had brought them into his own house, he set a table for them. And he was joyous, with his entire household, believing in God.

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

35 And when daylight had arrived, the magistrates sent the attendants, saying, “Release those men.”

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

36 But the prison guard reported these words to Paul: “The magistrates have sent to have you released. Now therefore, depart. Go in peace.”

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.

37 But Paul said to them: “They have beaten us publicly, though we were not condemned. They have cast men who are Romans into prison. And now they would drive us away secretly? Not so. Instead, let them come forward,

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.

38 and let us drive them away.” Then the attendants reported these words to the magistrates. And upon hearing that they were Romans, they were afraid.

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

39 And arriving, they pleaded with them, and leading them out, they begged them to depart from the city.

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

40 And they went away from the prison and entered into the house of Lydia. And having seen the brothers, they consoled them, and then they set out.

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