Acts 16

1 He came then (both *no*) to Derbe and (to *no*) Lystra. And behold a disciple certain was there, named Timothy, [the] son of a woman (certain *k*) Jewish believing, father however a Greek;

And he came to Derbe and Lystra; and lo! a certain disciple was there, named Timothy, the son of a believing Jewess, but whose father was a Greek;

2 who was well spoken of by the in Lystra and Iconium brothers.

who was well a spoken of by the brethren in Lystra and Iconium.

3 This one wanted Paul with him to go forth, and having taken he circumcised him on account of the Jews those being in the parts those; they knew for all that a Greek (the father *N(k)O*) of him was.

Him Paul wished to go forth with him, and took and circumcised him on account of the Jews who were in those places; for they all knew that his father was a Greek.

4 While then they were passing through the cities, they were delivering to them to keep the decrees which [were] decided on by the apostles and (of the *k*) elders who [were] in Jerusalem.

And as they journeyed through the cities, they delivered to them for their observance the decrees which had been ordained by the apostles and elders that were at Jerusalem.

5 The indeed therefore churches were strengthened in the faith and were increasing in number every day.

The churches therefore were established in the faith, and increased in number daily.

6 (they passed through *N(k)O*) then Phrygia and (the *k*) Galatian region having been forbidden by the Holy Spirit to speak the word in Asia,

And having gone through Phrygia and the Galatian country, on being forbidden by the Holy Spirit to preach the word in Asia,

7 having come (then *no*) down to Mysia they were attempting (into *N(k)O*) Bithynia (to go, *N(k)O*) and not did allow them the Spirit (of Jesus. *NO*)

they came to Mysia, and were attempting to go into Bithynia; but the Spirit of Jesus did not permit them.

8 having passed by then Mysia they came down to Troas.

And passing by Mysia, they came to Troas.

9 And a vision during the night to Paul appeared: A man of Macedonia certain was already standing (and *no*) beseeching him and saying; Having passed over into Macedonia do help us.

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

10 When now the vision he had seen, immediately we sought to go forth to (*k*) Macedonia concluding that he has called us (God *N(K)O*) to evangelise to them.

And when he had seen the vision, we immediately endeavored to go into Macedonia, concluding that the Lord had called us to publish the glad tidings to them.

11 Having sailed (then *N(K)O*) from (*k*) Troas we made a straight course to Samothrace, (and *N(k)O*) the following day to Nea Polis,

And setting sail from Troas, we came with a straight course to Samothrace, and on the day following to Neapolis;

12 (and from there and from there *N(k)O*) to Philippi, which is ([the] leading [city] *N(k)O*) (of the *ko*) district (*NK*) of Macedonia [the] city, [and Roman] colony. We were now in (this *NK(o)*) city staying days some.

and thence to Philippi, which is a chief city of the province of Macedonia, a colony. And we remained in the city some days.

13 On the then day of the Sabbaths we went forth outside the (gate *N(K)O*) by a river where (we were accustomed *N(K)O*) (prayer *N(k)O*) to have, And having sat down we were speaking to those having gathered women.

And on the sabbath-day we went forth out of the gate to a river-side, where was wont to be a place of prayer, and we sat down, and spoke to the women who had assembled.

14 And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple of [the] city of Thyatira worshiping God, was listening of whom the Lord opened the heart to attend to the [things] being spoken by Paul.

And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, who worshipped God, was listening; whose heart the Lord opened to attend to the things which were spoken by Paul.

15 When then she was baptized and the house of her, she begged saying; If you have judged me faithful to the Lord to be, having entered into the house of mine (do remain; *N(k)O*) And she persuaded us.

And when she had been baptized, and her household, she besought us, saying, If ye have judged me to be a believer in the Lord, come into my house, and abide. And she constrained us.

16 It happened now going of us to (the *no*) [place of] prayer, a girl certain having a spirit (Python meeting by *N(k)O*) us, who gain much was bringing the masters of her by fortune-telling.

And it came to pass, as we were going to the place of prayer, that a certain bond-maid having a soothsaying spirit met us, who brought her masters much gain by soothsaying.

17 She (having followed *N(k)O*) after Paul and us was crying out saying; These men servants of the God Most High are, who proclaim (to you *N(K)O*) [the] way of salvation.

This woman followed Paul and us, and cried, saying, These men are the servants of the most high God, who announce to you the way of salvation.

18 This then she was continuing for many days. Having been distressed then (*k*) Paul and having turned to the spirit he said; I command you in (the *k*) name of Jesus Christ to come out from her. And it came out on [the] same hour.

And this she did for many days. But Paul, being much displeased, turned and said to the spirit, I command thee in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And it came out immediately.

19 Having seen now the masters of her that was gone the hope of the profit of them, having taken hold of Paul and Silas they dragged [them] into the marketplace before the rulers,

But her masters seeing that the hope of their gain was gone, laid hold of Paul and Silas, and dragged them into the market-place to the rulers;

20 and having brought up them to the magistrates they said; These men exceedingly trouble of us the city Jews being;

and having brought them before the magistrates, said, These men are grievously disturbing our city, being Jews;

21 and preach customs that not it is lawful for us to accept nor to practice Romans being.

and they teach customs which it is not lawful for us Romans to receive or observe.

22 And rose up together the crowd against them, and the magistrates having torn off of them the garments were commanding to beat with rods;

And the multitude rose up together against them, and the magistrates, tearing off their clothes, commanded to beat them with rods;

23 Many (then *NK(o)*) having laid on them blows they cast [them] into prison having charged the to jailer strictly to keep them;

and when they had laid on them many stripes, they cast them into prison, charging the jailer to keep them safely;

24 who an order such (having received *N(k)O*) threw them into the inner prison and the feet fastened of them in the stocks.

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

25 Toward now midnight Paul and Silas praying they were singing praises to God; Were listening now to them the prisoners.

But at midnight Paul and Silas praying, were singing praises to God; and the prisoners were listening to them.

26 Suddenly then earthquake there was a great so that shaking the foundations of the prison house; were opened (then *N(k)O*) immediately the doors all, and of all the chains were loosed.

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

27 Awoken then having been the jailer and was seeing having opened the doors of the prison, having drawn (*no*) [his] sword he was about himself to execute supposing to have escaped the prisoners.

And the jailer awakening out of sleep, and seeing the prison-doors open, drew his sword, and was about to kill himself, supposing that the prisoners had escaped.

28 Called out however in a loud voice Paul saying; Not may do to yourself harm; all for we are here.

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

29 Having called for now lights he rushed in and terrified having become he fell down before Paul and Silas,

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

30 And having brought them out he was saying; Sirs, what of me is necessary to do that I may be saved?

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

31 And they said; do believe on the Lord Jesus (Christ *K*) and will be saved you yourself and the household of you.

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

32 And they spoke to him the word of the (Lord *NK(O)*) (along with *N(k)O*) all those in the house of him.

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 [very] hour of the night he washed [them] from the wounds, and he was baptized he himself and the [household] of him (all *NK(o)*) immediately.

And he took them with him at that hour of the night, and washed their stripes; and he was immediately baptized, himself and all that belonged to him.

34 Having brought then them into the house (of him *ko*) he laid a table [for them] and (rejoiced *NK(o)*) with all [his] household having believed in God.

And when he had brought them up into his house, he set food before them, and rejoiced with all his house, having become a believer in God.

35 When day then having come sent the magistrates the officers saying; do release the men those.

And when it was day, the magistrates sent the sergeants, saying, Release those men.

36 Reported then the jailer words these to Paul that Have sent the captains that you may be let go; Now therefore having gone out do depart in peace.

And the jailer reported these words to Paul: The magistrates have sent to release you; now therefore come out, and go in peace.

37 But Paul was saying to them; Having beaten us publicly uncondemned men Romans being, they cast [us] into prison, and now secretly us do they throw out? No indeed! Instead having come themselves us they should bring out.

But Paul said to them, They have publicly beaten us uncondemned, although we are Romans, and have thrust us into prison; and now do they thrust us out secretly? No; but let them come themselves, and bring us out.

38 (Reported *N(k)O*) then to the magistrates the officers declarations these; (and *k*) They were afraid (then *no*) having heard that Romans they are,

And the sergeants reported these words to the magistrates; and they were afraid when they heard that they were Romans.

39 And having come they appealed to them and having brought [them] out they were asking [them] (to go out *N(k)O*) (of *no*) the city.

And they came and besought them; and when they had brought them out, they entreated them to leave the city.

40 Having gone forth then (out of *N(k)O*) the prison they came (to *N(k)O*) Lydia; and having seen [them] they exhorted the brothers (them *k*) and departed.

And when they had come out of the prison, they went into the house of Lydia; and when they saw the brethren, they exhorted them, and departed.