< Acts 16 >

1 Then came he to Derbe and Lystra: and, behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timotheus, the son of a certain woman, which was a Jewess, and believed; but his father [was] a Greek:
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 Which was well reported of by the brethren that were at Lystra and Iconium.
who was well reported of by the brothers at Lystra and Iconium.
3 Him would Paul have to go forth with him; and took and circumcised him because of the Jews which were in those quarters: for they knew all that his father was a Greek.
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 went through the cities, they delivered them the decrees for to keep, that were ordained of the apostles and elders which 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 so were the churches established in the faith, and increased in number daily.
Indeed therefore the congregations were strengthened in the faith, and increased in number daily.
6 Now when they had gone throughout Phrygia and the region of Galatia, and were forbidden of the Holy Ghost to preach 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 After they were come to Mysia, they assayed to go into Bithynia: but the Spirit suffered them not.
having come toward Mysia, they attempted to go toward Bithynia. And the Spirit did not allow them.
8 And they passing by Mysia came down to Troas.
And after passing by Mysia, they came down to Troas.
9 And a vision appeared to Paul in the night; There stood a man of Macedonia, and prayed him, saying, Come over 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 And after he had seen the vision, immediately we endeavoured to go into Macedonia, assuredly gathering that the Lord had called us for to preach the gospel unto 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 Therefore loosing from Troas, we came with a straight course to Samothracia, and the next [day] to Neapolis;
Therefore, having launched from Troas, we took a straight course to Samothrace, and the next day to Neapolis,
12 And from thence to Philippi, which is the chief city of that part of Macedonia, [and] a colony: and we were in that city abiding certain days.
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 And on the sabbath we went out of the city by a river side, where prayer was wont to be made; and we sat down, and spake unto the women which resorted [thither.]
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, of the city of Thyatira, which worshipped God, heard [us]: whose heart the Lord opened, that she attended unto the things which were spoken of Paul.
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 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.
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 And it came to pass, as we went to prayer, a certain damsel possessed with a spirit of divination met us, which brought her masters much gain by soothsaying:
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 The same followed Paul and us, and cried, saying, These men are the servants of the most high God, which shew unto us 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 And this did she 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.
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 And when her masters saw that the hope of their gains was gone, they caught Paul and Silas, and drew [them] into the marketplace unto the rulers,
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 brought them to the magistrates, saying, These men, being Jews, do exceedingly trouble our city,
And after bringing them to the magistrates, they said, These men, being Jews, disturb our city,
21 And teach customs, which are not lawful for us to receive, neither to observe, being Romans.
and proclaim customs that are not permitted for us to receive nor to do, being Romans.
22 And the multitude rose up together against them: and the magistrates rent off their clothes, and commanded to beat [them].
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 laid many stripes upon them, they cast [them] into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely:
And having laid many blows upon them, they cast them into prison, having ordered the jailor to guard them securely,
24 Who, having received such a charge, thrust them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks.
who, having received such an order, threw them into the inner prison, and fastened their feet in the stocks.
25 And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them.
Now toward midnight Paul and Silas, while praying, were singing praises to God, and the prisoners were listening to them.
26 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.
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 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 been 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 with a loud voice, saying, Do thyself no harm: 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 he called for a light, and sprang in, and came trembling, and fell down before Paul and Silas,
And having asked for lights, he rushed in, and having become trembling, he fell down before Paul and Silas.
30 And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved?
And after bringing them outside, he said, Sirs, what must I do so that I may be saved?
31 And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.
And they said, Believe in the Lord Jesus, and thou will be saved, thou and thy household.
32 And they spake unto him the word of the Lord, and to all that were in his house.
And they spoke the word of the Lord to him, and to all those in his house.
33 And he took them the same hour of the night, and washed [their] stripes; and was baptized, he and all his, straightway.
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 house, he set meat before them, and rejoiced, believing in God with all his house.
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 it was day, the magistrates sent the serjeants, saying, Let those men go.
But when it became day, the magistrates sent out the police, saying, Release those men.
36 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.
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 unto them, They have beaten us openly uncondemned, being Romans, and have cast [us] into prison; and now do they thrust us out privily? nay verily; but let them come themselves and fetch us out.
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 the serjeants told these words unto the magistrates: and they feared, when they heard that they were Romans.
And the police reported these sayings to the magistrates, and they were afraid when they heard that they were Romans.
39 And they came and besought them, and brought [them] out, and desired [them] to depart out of 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 out of the prison, and entered into [the house of] Lydia: and when they had seen the brethren, they comforted them, and departed.
And having departed from the prison, they came in to Lydia. And after seeing the brothers, they encouraged them, and departed.

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