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Acts 16:1 (show verse)

And he came to Derbe and Lystra: and there was a certain disciple there named Timothy, whose mother was one of the Jews of the faith, but his father was a Greek;

Acts 16:2 (show verse)

Of whom the brothers at Lystra and Iconium had a high opinion.

Acts 16:3 (show verse)

Paul had a desire for him to go with him, and he gave him circumcision because of the Jews who were in those parts: for they all had knowledge that his father was a Greek.

Acts 16:4 (show verse)

And on their way through the towns, they gave them the rules which had been made by the Apostles and the rulers of the church at Jerusalem, so that they might keep them.

Acts 16:5 (show verse)

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

Acts 16:6 (show verse)

And after they had gone through the land of Phrygia and Galatia, the Holy Spirit did not let them take the word into Asia;

Acts 16:7 (show verse)

And having come to Mysia, they made an attempt to go into Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus did not let them;

Acts 16:8 (show verse)

And going past Mysia, they came down to Troas.

Acts 16:9 (show verse)

And Paul had a vision in the night; a man of Macedonia came, requesting him, and saying, Come over into Macedonia and give us help.

Acts 16:10 (show verse)

And when he had seen the vision, straight away we made the decision to go into Macedonia, for it seemed certain to us that God had sent us to give the good news to them.

Acts 16:11 (show verse)

So, from Troas we went straight by ship to Samothrace and the day after to Neapolis;

Acts 16:12 (show verse)

And from there to Philippi, which is the most important town of Macedonia and a Roman colony: and we were there for some days.

Acts 16:13 (show verse)

And on the Sabbath we went outside the town, by the river, where we had an idea that there would be a place of prayer; and, being seated, we had talk with the women who had come together.

Acts 16:14 (show verse)

And a certain woman named Lydia, a trader in purple cloth of the town of Thyatira, and a God-fearing woman, gave ear to us: whose heart the Lord made open to give attention to the things which Paul was saying.

Acts 16:15 (show verse)

And when she and her family had had baptism, she made a request to us, saying, If it seems to you that I am true to the Lord, come into my house and be my guests. And she made us come.

Acts 16:16 (show verse)

And when we were going to the place of prayer, we came across a girl with a spirit which gave knowledge of the future, whose masters made great profit from her power.

Acts 16:17 (show verse)

She came after Paul and us, crying out and saying, These men are the servants of the Most High God, who are giving you news of the way of salvation.

Acts 16:18 (show verse)

And this she did on a number of days. But Paul was greatly troubled and, turning, said to the spirit, I give you orders in the name of Jesus Christ, to come out of her. And it came out that very hour.

Acts 16:19 (show verse)

But when her masters saw that their hope of profit was gone, they took Paul and Silas, pulling them into the market-place before the rulers;

Acts 16:20 (show verse)

And when they had taken them before the authorities, they said, These men, who are Jews, are greatly troubling our town;

Acts 16:21 (show verse)

Teaching rules of living which it is not right for us to have or to keep, being Romans.

Acts 16:22 (show verse)

And the people made an attack on them all together: and the authorities took their clothing off them, and gave orders for them to be whipped.

Acts 16:23 (show verse)

And when they had given them a great number of blows, they put them in prison, giving orders to the keeper of the prison to keep them safely:
Afflictions » Rejoicing in tribulation, examples of » Imprisonment
Afflictions » Instances of resignation in » Paul and silas in prison
Bible stories for children » Three young men who would not bend, budge, or burn da 3 » The song that opened the jail doors
Criminals » Confined in prisons
Heresy » Paul and silas accused of
Joy » In sorrow in tribulation, examples of » Imprisonment
Magistrates » Wicked--exemplified » Magistrates in philippi
Malice » Instances of » Masters of the sorcerous damsel toward paul
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Second - with silas
Paul » Persecuted » Prison » Singing » Gospel
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Second - with silas
Persecution » Suffering of--exemplified » Paul and silas
Philippi » Paul preaches in
Prisoners » Scourged
Prisoners » Paul
Prisoners » Silas
Prisons » Keepers of » Responsible for the prisoners
Punishments » Stripes » Examples of stripes endured for righteousness sake
Select readings » Paul and silas in prison
Rejoicing » In tribulation, examples of » Imprisonment
Scourging » Instances of » Of paul and silas
Silas » Imprisoned with paul in philippi
Spiritual » Tests divine methods used for testing believers » By permitting men to suffer when in the pathway of duty (paul and silas)
Stripes » Examples of stripes endured for righteousness sake
spiritual Tests » Divine methods used for testing believers » By permitting men to suffer when in the pathway of duty (paul and silas)
The Nation » Stripes » Examples of stripes endured for righteousness sake

Acts 16:24 (show verse)

And he, having such orders, put them into the inner prison with chains on their feet.
Afflictions » Instances of resignation in » Paul and silas in prison
Bible stories for children » Three young men who would not bend, budge, or burn da 3 » The song that opened the jail doors
physical Bondage » In prison » In stocks
Character transformed » The cold-hearted philippian jailer
Conversion » Characters transformed by » The cold-hearted philippian jailer
Criminals » Confined in prisons
Cruelty » Examples of
Feet » Of criminals » Placed in stocks
Fetters » Good men bound with
Imprisonment » Of paul and silas
Malice » Instances of » Masters of the sorcerous damsel toward paul
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Second - with silas
Paul » Persecuted » Prison » Singing » Gospel
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Second - with silas
Philippi » Paul preaches in
Prison » Cells of
Prisoners » Paul
Prisoners » In stocks
Prisoners » Silas
Prisons » Persons confined in » Often fastened in stocks
Prisons » Persons confined in » Often placed in dungeons
Punishments » Secondary kinds of » Confinement » Stocks
Select readings » Paul and silas in prison
Silas » Imprisoned with paul in philippi
Spiritual » Transformation characters transformed by conversion » The cold-hearted philippian jailer becomes a sympathetic friend
Spiritual » Tests divine methods used for testing believers » By permitting men to suffer when in the pathway of duty (paul and silas)
Stocks » In prisons
spiritual Tests » Divine methods used for testing believers » By permitting men to suffer when in the pathway of duty (paul and silas)

Acts 16:25 (show verse)

But about the middle of the night, Paul and Silas were making prayers and songs to God in the hearing of the prisoners;
Afflictions » Rejoicing in tribulation, examples of » Imprisonment
Afflictions » Instances of resignation in » Paul and silas in prison
Bible stories for children » Three young men who would not bend, budge, or burn da 3 » The song that opened the jail doors
Criminals » Confined in prisons
Devotional life » Morning devotions » Prayerfulness
Devotional life » Prayer » Night » All Night Prayers » Christ
Family » Religion of the
Joy » In sorrow in tribulation, examples of » Imprisonment
Joy » Instances of » Of paul and silas, in the jail at philippi
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Second - with silas
Music » Youthful » Singing » Examples of
Music » Songs » Hymns » In the night
Music » Divided into » Vocal
Night (ancient) » For miscellaneous topics relating to the devotional life, » Songs in the night
Paul » Characteristics of » Joy
Paul » Persecuted » Prison » Singing » Gospel
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Second - with silas
Philippi » Paul preaches in
Power » Of prayer » To be most effective, should be accompanied by praise
Praise » Saints should » Render, under affliction
Praise » Exemplified » Paul and silas
Prayer » Social
Prayer » Power of » To be most effective, should be accompanied by praise
Prayer, answers to » Paul and silas
social and family Prayer » Exemplified » Paul and silas
Prisoners » Paul
Prisoners » Silas
Select readings » Paul and silas in prison
Rejoicing » In tribulation, examples of » Imprisonment
Silas » Imprisoned with paul in philippi
Singing » Examples of
Singing » Songs » In the night
Worship » In the night

Acts 16:26 (show verse)

And suddenly there was an earth-shock, so that the base of the prison was moved: and all the doors came open, and everyone's chains came off.

Acts 16:27 (show verse)

And the keeper, coming out of his sleep, and seeing the prison doors open, took his sword and was about to put himself to death, fearing that the prisoners had got away.

Acts 16:28 (show verse)

But Paul said in a loud voice, Do yourself no damage, for we are all here.

Acts 16:29 (show verse)

And he sent for lights and came rushing in and, shaking with fear, went down on his face before Paul and Silas,

Acts 16:30 (show verse)

And took them out and said, Sirs, what have I to do to get salvation?

Acts 16:31 (show verse)

And they said, Have faith in the Lord Jesus, and you and your family will have salvation.

Acts 16:32 (show verse)

And they gave the word of the Lord to him and to all who were in his house.

Acts 16:33 (show verse)

And that same hour of the night, he took them, and when he had given attention to their wounds, he and all his family had baptism straight away.
Baptism » Examples of » Philippian jailer and household
Brotherly kindness » Examples of » The philippian jailer
Character transformed » Becomes a sympathetic friend
Christian ministers » Hospitality to » The philippian jailer
Compassion » Examples of human » The philippian jailor
Conversion » Instances of » Philippian jailer
Conversion » Characters transformed by » Becomes a sympathetic friend
Converts » Instances of » Jailer
Criminals » Confined in prisons
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » The philippian jailor
Families » Good--exemplified » Jailor of philippi
Family » Religion of the
Family » Good--exemplified » Jailor of philippi
Home » Home Religion » Maternal and paternal love » The philippian jailer and his family are baptized
Jailer (jailor) » Of philippi, converted
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Second - with silas
Paul » Persecuted » Prison » Singing » Gospel
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Second - with silas
Philippi » Paul preaches in
Prisoners » Scourged
Prisoners » Paul
Prisoners » Silas
Prisoners » Kindness to » By the philippian jailer to paul
Prisons » Keepers of » Sometimes acted kindly
Select readings » Paul and silas in prison
Religion » Home religion general references to » The philippian jailer and his family are baptized
Sacraments » Examples of » Philippian jailer and household
Silas » Imprisoned with paul in philippi
Social duties » Compassion » The philippian jailor
Spiritual » Transformation characters transformed by conversion » The cold-hearted philippian jailer becomes a sympathetic friend
Worship » Family » General references to » The philippian jailer and his family are baptized

Acts 16:34 (show verse)

And he took them into his house and gave them food, and he was full of joy, having faith in God with all his family.

Acts 16:35 (show verse)

But when it was day, the authorities sent the police, saying, Let these men go.

Acts 16:36 (show verse)

And the keeper said to Paul, The authorities have given orders to let you go: come out now, and go in peace.

Acts 16:37 (show verse)

But Paul said to them, They have given us who are Romans a public whipping without judging us, and have put us in prison. Will they now send us out secretly? no, truly, let them come themselves and take us out.

Acts 16:38 (show verse)

And the police gave an account of these words to the authorities, and they were full of fear on hearing that they were Romans;

Acts 16:39 (show verse)

Then they came and made prayers to them, requesting them, when they had taken them out, to go away from the town.

Acts 16:40 (show verse)

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.