Acts 16

1 And he came to Derbe and Lystra, and behold, a certain disciple was there, by name Timotheus, son of a certain woman, a believing Jewess, but of a father, 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 who was well testified to by the brothers in Lystra and Iconium;

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

3 Paul wished this one 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.

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 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,

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

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

6 and having gone through Phrygia and the region of Galatia, having been forbidden by the Holy Spirit to speak 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 having gone toward Mysia, they were trying to go on toward Bithynia, and the Spirit did not permit them,

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

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

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

9 And a vision through the night appeared to Paul—a certain man of Macedonia was standing, calling on him, and saying, “Having passed through to Macedonia, 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 when he saw the vision, immediately we endeavored to go forth to Macedonia, assuredly gathering that the LORD has called us to preach good news 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 having set sail, therefore, from Troas, we came with a straight course to Samothracia, on the next day also to Neapolis,

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

12 there also to Philippi, which is a principal city of the part of Macedonia—a colony. And we were abiding in this city some 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 on the day of the Sabbaths we also 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,

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, by name Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, worshiping God, was hearing, whose heart the LORD opened to attend to the things spoken by 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 immersed, and her household, she called on us, saying, “If you have judged me to be faithful to the LORD, having entered into my house, remain”; 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 in our going on to prayer, a certain maid, having a spirit of Python, met us, who brought much employment to her masters 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 she having followed Paul and us, was crying, saying, “These men are servants of the Most High God, who declare to 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 she was doing for many days, but Paul having been grieved, and having turned, said to the spirit, “I command you, in the Name of Jesus Christ, to come forth from her”; and it came forth 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 her masters having seen that the hope of their employment was gone, having caught Paul and Silas, drew [them] into the marketplace, to 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 having brought them to the magistrates, they said, “These men being Jews exceedingly trouble our city;

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

21 and they proclaim customs that are not lawful for us to receive nor to do, 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 having torn their garments from them, were commanding to beat [them] with rods,

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

23 having also laid on them many blows, they cast them into prison, having given charge to 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, put them into the inner prison, and fastened their feet 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 praying, were singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were hearing them,

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

26 and suddenly a great earthquake came, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken, also all the doors were immediately opened, and of all—the 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 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 have 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 and Paul cried out with a loud voice, saying, “You may not do yourself any 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 And having asked for a light, he sprang in, and he fell down before Paul and Silas trembling,

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

30 and having brought them forth, said, “Lords, what must I do that I may 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 you will be saved—you and your household.”

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

32 And they spoke to him the word of the LORD, and to all those in his household;

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

33 and having taken them, in that hour of the night, he bathed [them] from the blows, and immediately he and all of his were immersed,

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 having also brought them into his house, he set food before [them], and was glad with all the household, he having believed 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 day having come, the magistrates sent the rod-bearers, saying, “Let those men go”;

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

36 and the jailor told these words to Paul, “The magistrates have sent, that you may be let go; now, therefore, having gone forth go on 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 and Paul said to them, “Having beaten us publicly uncondemned—men, being Romans—they cast [us] to prison, and now privately they cast us forth! Why no! But having come themselves, let them bring us forth.”

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

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

39 and having come, they implored them, and having brought [them] forth, they were asking [them] to go forth 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, having gone forth out of the prison, entered into [the house of] Lydia, and having seen the brothers, they comforted them, and went forth.

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