Acts 16

1 to come to then (and *no*) toward Derbe and (toward *no*) Lystra and look! disciple one to be there name Timothy son woman (one *k*) Jew faithful father then Greek, Gentile

Paul went on to Derbe and Lystra, and behold, a disciple named Timothy was there. He was the son of a Jewish woman who was a believer, but his father was a Greek.

2 which to testify by/under: by the/this/who in/on/among Lystra and Iconium brother

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

3 this/he/she/it to will/desire the/this/who Paul with it/s/he to go out and to take to circumcise it/s/he through/because of the/this/who Jew the/this/who to be in/on/among the/this/who place that to perceive: know for all that/since: that Greek, Gentile (the/this/who father *N(k)O*) it/s/he be already

Paul wanted this man to go on with him, so he took him and circumcised him because of the Jews who were in those places, for they all knew that his father was a Greek.

4 as/when then to go through the/this/who city to deliver it/s/he to keep/guard: observe the/this/who decree the/this/who to judge by/under: by the/this/who apostle and (the/this/who *k*) elder: Elder the/this/who in/on/among Jerusalem

As they went through the cities, they delivered the decisions that had been reached by the apostles and the elders in Jerusalem for the Gentile believers to obey.

5 the/this/who on the other hand therefore/then assembly to strengthen the/this/who faith and to exceed the/this/who number according to day

So the churches were strengthened in the faith and increased in number every day.

6 (to pass through *N(k)O*) then the/this/who Phrygia and (the/this/who *k*) Galatia country to prevent by/under: by the/this/who holy spirit/breath: spirit to speak the/this/who word in/on/among the/this/who Asia

Then Paul and his companions went through Phrygia and the region of Galatia, having been forbidden by the Holy Spirit from speaking the word in Asia.

7 to come/go (then *no*) according to the/this/who Mysia to test/tempt: try (toward *N(k)O*) the/this/who Bithynia (to travel *N(k)O*) and no to allow it/s/he the/this/who spirit/breath: spirit (Jesus *NO*)

When they reached Mysia, they tried to go on toward Bithynia, but the Spirit did not allow them.

8 to pass by then the/this/who Mysia to come/go down toward Troas

So passing by Mysia, they went down to Troas.

9 and vision through/because of the/this/who night the/this/who Paul to appear man Macedonia one to be to stand (and *no*) to plead/comfort it/s/he and to say to cross toward Macedonia to help me

During the night Paul had a vision. A Macedonian man was standing there, urging him, “Come over to Macedonia and help us!”

10 as/when then the/this/who vision to perceive: see immediately to seek to go out toward (the/this/who *k*) Macedonia to join with that/since: that to call to/summon me the/this/who (God *N(K)O*) to speak good news it/s/he

After Paul saw the vision, we immediately endeavored to go on to Macedonia, concluding that the Lord had called us to preach the gospel to them.

11 to lead (then *N(K)O*) away from (the/this/who *k*) Troas to sail straight toward Samothrace the/this/who (then *N(k)O*) to come later toward new city

So we set sail from Troas and followed a straight course to Samothrace, and on the next day we went to Neapolis.

12 (and from there *N(k)O*) toward Philippi who/which to be (first: best *N(k)O*) (the/this/who *ko*) part (the/this/who *NK*) Macedonia city Roman colony to be then in/on/among (this/he/she/it *NK(o)*) the/this/who city to remain day one

From there we went on to Philippi, which is a Roman colony and a leading city of that district of Macedonia. We stayed in that city for several days.

13 the/this/who and/both day the/this/who Sabbath to go out out/outside(r) the/this/who (gate *N(K)O*) from/with/beside river whither (to think *N(K)O*) (prayer *N(k)O*) to exist and to seat to speak the/this/who to assemble woman

On the Sabbath day we went outside the city to a riverside, where it was customary for there to be prayer. We sat down and began speaking to the women who had gathered together.

14 and one woman name Lydia dealer in purple city Thyatira be devout the/this/who God to hear which the/this/who lord: God to open up the/this/who heart to watch out the/this/who to speak by/under: by the/this/who Paul

One of those listening to us was a woman named Lydia. She was a worshiper of God from the city of Thyatira and a seller of purple cloth. The Lord opened her heart to respond to what Paul was saying.

15 as/when then to baptize and the/this/who house: household it/s/he to plead/comfort to say if to judge me faithful the/this/who lord: God to exist to enter toward the/this/who house: household me (to stay *N(k)O*) and to urge me

After she was baptized, along with her household, she urged us, “If you have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come stay at my house.” And she persuaded us to do so.

16 to be then to travel me toward (the/this/who *no*) prayer maidservant one to have/be spirit/breath: spirit (divining spirit to go meet *N(k)O*) me who/which work much to furnish occasion the/this/who lord: master it/s/he to divine

One day, as we were on our way to prayer, we were met by a slave girl who had a spirit of divination. She had brought her masters much profit by fortune-telling.

17 this/he/she/it (to follow *N(k)O*) the/this/who Paul and me to cry to say this/he/she/it the/this/who a human slave the/this/who God the/this/who Highest to be who/which to proclaim (you *N(K)O*) road salvation

She followed along behind Paul and us and kept crying out, “These men are servants of the Most High God, who proclaim to us a way of salvation.”

18 this/he/she/it then to do/make: do upon/to/against much day be vexed then (the/this/who *k*) Paul and to turn the/this/who spirit/breath: spirit to say to order you in/on/among (the/this/who *k*) name Jesus Christ to go out away from it/s/he and to go out it/s/he the/this/who hour

She kept on doing this for many days, and Paul became so annoyed that he turned and said to the spirit, “I command yoʋ in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her.” And it came out that very hour.

19 to perceive: see then the/this/who lord: master it/s/he that/since: that to go out the/this/who hope the/this/who work it/s/he to catch the/this/who Paul and the/this/who Silas to draw/persuade toward the/this/who marketplace upon/to/against the/this/who ruler

When her masters saw that their hope for profit was gone, they seized Paul and Silas, dragged them to the marketplace, and set them before the authorities.

20 and to bring near it/s/he the/this/who officer/magistrate to say this/he/she/it the/this/who a human to disturb greatly me the/this/who city Jew be already

After bringing them to the magistrates, they said, “These men are seriously disturbing our city. They are Jews,

21 and to proclaim custom which no be permitted me to welcome nor to do/make: do Roman to be

and they are proclaiming customs that are not lawful for us as Romans to accept or practice.”

22 and to attack the/this/who crowd according to it/s/he and the/this/who officer/magistrate to strip off it/s/he the/this/who clothing to order to beat with a rod

The crowd rose up together against them, and the magistrates tore their garments off them and ordered them to be beaten with rods.

23 much (and/both *NK(o)*) to put/lay on it/s/he plague/blow/wound to throw: throw toward prison/watch: prison to order the/this/who jailer securely to keep: guard it/s/he

After inflicting many blows upon them, they threw them into prison, ordering the jailer to keep them under close guard.

24 which order such as this (to take *N(k)O*) to throw: put it/s/he toward the/this/who inner prison/watch: prison and the/this/who foot to secure it/s/he toward the/this/who wood

When he received this order, he put them in the inner prison and fastened their feet in the stocks.

25 according to then the/this/who midnight Paul and Silas to pray to praise the/this/who God to listen ro then it/s/he the/this/who prisoner

About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them.

26 suddenly then earthquake to be great so to shake the/this/who foundation the/this/who prison to open (then *N(k)O*) instantly the/this/who door all and all the/this/who chain to loosen/leave

Suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken. Immediately all the doors opened, and all the chains came loose.

27 awake then to be the/this/who jailer and to perceive: see to open the/this/who door the/this/who prison/watch: prison to draw (the/this/who *no*) sword to ensue themself to kill to think to escape the/this/who prisoner

Then the jailer was awakened, and when he saw that the doors of the prison were open, he drew his sword and was about to kill himself, assuming that the prisoners had escaped.

28 to call then great voice/sound: voice the/this/who Paul to say nothing to do/require you evil/harm: harm all for to be in/to this place

But Paul cried out with a loud voice, “Do yoʋrself no harm, for we are all here.”

29 to ask then light to rush into and trembling to be to fall/beat the/this/who Paul and the/this/who Silas

Calling for lights, the jailer rushed in and fell down trembling before Paul and Silas.

30 and to go/bring before it/s/he out/outside(r) to assert lord: master which? me be necessary to do/make: do in order that/to to save

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

31 the/this/who then to say to trust (in) upon/to/against the/this/who lord: God Jesus (Christ *K*) and to save you and the/this/who house: household you

They said, “Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, and yoʋ will be saved, yoʋ and yoʋr household.”

32 and to speak it/s/he the/this/who word the/this/who (lord: God *NK(O)*) (with *N(k)O*) all the/this/who in/on/among the/this/who home it/s/he

Then they spoke the word of the Lord to him and to everyone in his household.

33 and to take it/s/he in/on/among that the/this/who hour the/this/who night to wash away from the/this/who plague/blow/wound and to baptize it/s/he and the/this/who it/s/he (all *NK(o)*) instantly

He then took them in that hour of the night and washed their wounds. Then he was baptized at once, along with his entire household.

34 to lead and/both it/s/he toward the/this/who house: home (it/s/he *ko*) to set before table and (to rejoice *NK(o)*) with all the house to trust (in) the/this/who God

After bringing Paul and Silas into his house, he set a meal before them. And he rejoiced, along with his entire household, because he had come to believe in God.

35 day then to be to send the/this/who officer/magistrate the/this/who police to say to release: release the/this/who a human that

When daybreak came, the magistrates sent their officers, saying, “Release those men.”

36 to announce then the/this/who jailer the/this/who word this/he/she/it to/with the/this/who Paul that/since: that to send the/this/who officer/magistrate in order that/to to release: release now therefore/then to go out to travel in/on/among peace

So the jailer reported these words to Paul, saying, “The magistrates have sent orders for you to be released. Therefore come out now and go in peace.”

37 the/this/who then Paul to assert to/with it/s/he to beat up me public uncondemned a human Roman be already to throw: throw toward prison/watch: prison and now quietly me to expel no for but to come/go it/s/he me to lead out

But Paul said to them, “They beat us in public without a trial, even though we are Roman citizens, and they threw us into prison. And now they are sending us away secretly? Certainly not! Rather, let them come and escort us out themselves.”

38 (to announce *N(k)O*) then the/this/who officer/magistrate the/this/who police the/this/who declaration this/he/she/it (and *k*) to fear (then *no*) to hear that/since: that Roman to be

So the officers reported these words to the magistrates, and the magistrates were afraid when they heard that the men were Roman citizens.

39 and to come/go to plead/comfort it/s/he and to lead out to ask (to go away *N(k)O*) (away from *no*) the/this/who city

So they came and spoke to them in a conciliatory manner. As they escorted them out, they begged them to leave the city.

40 to go out then (away from *N(k)O*) the/this/who prison/watch: prison to enter (to/with *N(k)O*) the/this/who Lydia and to perceive: see to plead/comfort the/this/who brother (it/s/he *k*) and to go out

So Paul and Silas came out of the prison and went to Lydia's house. And after seeing the brothers and encouraging them, they departed.