Parallel Verses
An Understandable Version
When Paul and Silas left the jail they went to Lydia's house and, after seeing the brothers [and sisters gathered there] and encouraging them, they went on their way.
New American Standard Bible
They went out of the prison and entered the house of
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
After leaving the jail, they came to Lydia’s house where they saw and encouraged the brothers, and departed.
International Standard Version
Leaving the jail, Paul and Silas went to Lydia's house. They saw the brothers, encouraged them, and then left.
A Conservative Version
And having departed from the prison, they came in to Lydia. And after seeing the brothers, they encouraged them, and departed.
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified
So they left the prison and went to Lydia’s house; and when they had seen the brothers and sisters, they encouraged and comforted them, and left.
Anderson New Testament
And having come out of the prison, they went into the house of Lydia; and when they had seen the brethren, they comforted them, and departed.
Bible in Basic English
And they came out of the prison and went to the house of Lydia: and when they had seen the brothers they gave them comfort and went away.
Common New Testament
They went out of the prison and entered the house of Lydia, and when they saw the brethren, they encouraged them and departed.
Daniel Mace New Testament
then they quitted the prison, and went to Lydia's house, where finding the brethren, they gave them an exhortation, and departed.
Darby Translation
And having gone out of the prison, they came to Lydia; and having seen the brethren, they exhorted them and went away.
Godbey New Testament
And having come out from the prison they came to Lydia, and seeing the brethren, comforted them, and departed.
Goodspeed New Testament
After leaving the jail they went to Lydia's house, and saw the brothers and encouraged them. Then they left the town.
John Wesley New Testament
And coming out of the prison, they entered into the house of Lydia; and when they had seen the brethren, they comforted them and departed.
Julia Smith Translation
And having come out of prison, they came to Lydia; and having seen the brethren, they encouraged them, and they came forth.
King James 2000
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.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And [when they] came out of the prison, they went to Lydia and [when they] saw [them], they encouraged the brothers and departed.
Modern King James verseion
And going out from the prison, they entered into the house of Lydia. And seeing the brothers, they comforted them and departed.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
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.
Moffatt New Testament
So they left the prison and went to Lydia's house, where they saw the brothers and encouraged them; then they departed.
Montgomery New Testament
So Paul and Silas came out of the prison, and went to Lydia's house; and after they had seen the brethren and encouraged them, they left Philippi.
NET Bible
When they came out of the prison, they entered Lydia's house, and when they saw the brothers, they encouraged them and then departed.
New Heart English Bible
They went out of the prison, and entered into Lydia's house. When they had seen the brothers, they encouraged them, and departed.
Noyes New Testament
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.
Sawyer New Testament
And going out of the prison they entered into the house of Lydia, and having seen the brothers they exhorted them, and departed.
The Emphasized Bible
And so, coming forth from the prison, they went unto Lydia, and, seeing the brethren, they comforted them, and went forth.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Then leaving the prison, they went unto Lydia: and when they had seen the brethren, they comforted them, and went their way.
Twentieth Century New Testament
When Paul and Silas left the prison, they went to Lydia's house, and, after they had seen the Brethren, and encouraged them, they left the place.
Webster
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.
Weymouth New Testament
Then Paul and Silas, having come out of the prison, went to Lydia's house; and, after seeing the brethren and encouraging them, they left Philippi.
Williams New Testament
After getting out of jail, they went to Lydia's house; they saw the brothers and encouraged them, and then left town.
World English Bible
They went out of the prison, and entered into Lydia's house. When they had seen the brothers, they encouraged them, and departed.
Worrell New Testament
And, coming out from the prison, they entered into the house of Lidia; and, seeing the brethren, they comforted them, and departed.
Worsley New Testament
And when they were come out of the prison, they went into the house of Lydia: and seeing the brethren, they comforted them, and departed.
Youngs Literal Translation
and they, having gone forth out of the prison, entered into the house of Lydia, and having seen the brethren, they comforted them, and went forth.
Themes
Criminals » Confined in prisons
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Second - with silas
Paul » Is welcomed at the household of lydia
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Second - with silas
Select readings » Paul and silas in prison
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Paul and silas, of the magistrates of philippi
Interlinear
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Exerchomai
and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0
Eido
Parakaleo
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Acts 16:40
Verse Info
Context Readings
Paul And Silas Receive An Official Apology
39 So, they came and appealed to them [to leave peacefully]. Then the authorities themselves accompanied them out [of the jail] and asked them to leave the city. 40 When Paul and Silas left the jail they went to Lydia's house and, after seeing the brothers [and sisters gathered there] and encouraging them, they went on their way.
Cross References
Acts 16:14
A certain woman named Lydia, from the town of Thyatira, who sold purple cloth [for a living], was there. She was a worshiper of God and when she heard us [telling about salvation through Christ], the Lord opened her heart to respond to the message being spoken by Paul.
Acts 4:23
So, after Peter and John were released, they went [back to the other disciples] and reported everything the leading priests and elders [of the Jews] had said to them.
Acts 12:12-17
After thinking about the matter [for awhile], he decided to go to the house of Mary, mother of John Mark, where a large gathering [of Christians] was praying.
Acts 14:22
[Along the way] they strengthened the hearts of the disciples, urging them to continue [to believe and practice] the faith and [explaining] that entering God's [heavenly] kingdom [See II Tim. 4:18] requires enduring many trials.
Acts 16:2
This young man had a very good reputation among the brothers at Lystra and Iconium.
2 Corinthians 1:3-7
May the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who is the Father of compassionate feelings and the God of all comfort, be praised.
2 Corinthians 4:8-12
We are afflicted in every way, but are not crushed; [we are] perplexed, but not to the point of despair;
2 Corinthians 4:16-18
Therefore, we do not get discouraged, for though our physical body is decaying, yet our inner person is being renewed daily.
1 Thessalonians 3:2-3
and so we [i.e., I] sent Timothy, our brother and God's fellow-worker in [the ministry of] the Gospel, to strengthen and encourage you in your faith,