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Themes in Acts 16

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Themes in Acts 16

Acts 16:1 (show verse)

Paul also went to Derbe and Lystra, where there was a disciple named Timothy, the son of a believing Jewish wife whose husband was a Greek.

Christian ministers » Sent forth in teams of two » Paul and timothy
Derbe » Visited by paul and silas
Eunice » See
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » Eunice, lois, and timothy
Greece » Inhabitants of » Marry among the jews
Lycaonia » Paul visits towns of
Lystra » Timothy a resident of
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Second - with silas
Paul » Visits lystra; circumcises timothy
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Second - with silas
Timothy » Facts concerning » Parentage of, father a greek
Timothy » Parentage of

Acts 16:2 (show verse)

Timothy was highly regarded by the brothers in Lystra and Iconium.

Christian ministers » Sent forth in teams of two » Paul and timothy
Good » Influence » Name
Iconium » Paul preaches in
Lycaonia » Paul visits towns of
Lystra » Timothy a resident of
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Second - with silas
Name » Good
Paul » Visits lystra; circumcises timothy
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Second - with silas
Reputation » Spiritual
Spiritual » Renewal » Reputation
Timothy » Reputation and Christian faith of

Acts 16:3 (show verse)

Paul wanted this man to go with him, so he took him and had him circumcised because of the Jews who lived in that region, since everyone knew that Timothy's father was a Greek.

Christian ministers » Sent forth in teams of two » Paul and timothy
Circumcision » General references to
Circumcision » Performed on timothy as a matter or expediency because of the jews
Circumcision » Instances of » Timothy
Diplomacy » Instances of » Paul, in circumcising timothy
Lystra » Timothy a resident of
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Second - with silas
public Opinion » Concessions to » By paul, in circumcising timothy
Paul » Visits lystra; circumcises timothy
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Second - with silas
Prudence » Instances of » Paul » In circumcising timothy
Religion » Characteristics of » Legalism
Tact » Paul » In circumcising timothy
Timothy » Circumcised; becomes paul's companion
Timothy » Facts concerning » Became paul's assistant
Timothy » Facts concerning » Circumcised by paul
FALSE » Religion characteristics of » Legalism

Acts 16:4 (show verse)

As they went from town to town, they delivered the decisions reached by the apostles and elders in Jerusalem for them to obey.

Authority » Of the church
Christian ministers » Sent forth in teams of two » Paul and timothy
Church » Accessions to » Authority of
Church » Decrees of
Decrees » From the congregation in jerusalem
Elder » In the Christian church
Government » Ecclesiastical » The authority of
Lystra » Timothy a resident of
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Second - with silas
Paul » Visits lystra; circumcises timothy
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Second - with silas

Acts 16:5 (show verse)

So the churches continued to be strengthened in the faith and to increase in numbers every day.

Accessions » Accessions to the church » Under paul's preaching
Church » Growth of accessions to » Under paul's preaching
Church » Accessions to » Under paul's preaching
Elder » In the Christian church
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Second - with silas
Paul » Visits lystra; circumcises timothy
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Second - with silas

Acts 16:6 (show verse)

Because they had been prevented by the Holy Spirit from speaking the word in Asia, Paul and Timothy went through the region of Phrygia and Galatia.

Asia » Paul and silas forbidden by the holy spirit to preach in
Galatia » Its churches visited by paul
the personality of Holy Spirit » He directs ministers where not to preach
Holy spirit » As directing where the gospel should be preached
Holy spirit » The leadership of » Chooses the fields of operation
Holy spirit » Guides » Chooses the fields of operation
the Inspiration of the Holy Spirit » Design of » To control ministers
Leadership » Of the spirit » Chooses the fields of operation
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Second - with silas
Paul » Forbidden » Asia » by Holy Spirit
Paul » Phrgia » Galatia » Asia
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Second - with silas
Phrygia » Paul in
Spirit » The leadership of holy spirit » Chooses the fields of operation
Spirit » The leadership of » Chooses the fields of operation

Acts 16:7 (show verse)

They went as far as Mysia and tried to enter Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus did not permit them,

Bithynia » A roman province in asia minor
the personality of Holy Spirit » He directs ministers where not to preach
Holy spirit » As directing where the gospel should be preached
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Second - with silas
Mysia » Paul visits
Paul » Forbidden » Asia » by Holy Spirit
Paul » Phrgia » Galatia » Asia
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Second - with silas

Acts 16:8 (show verse)

so they bypassed Mysia and went down to Troas.

Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Second - with silas
Mysia » Paul visits
Paul » Vision » Macedonia
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Second - with silas
Troas » Paul visits

Acts 16:9 (show verse)

During the night Paul had a vision. A man from Macedonia was standing there and pleading with him, "Come over to Macedonia and help us!"

Dream » Instances of » Paul's vision of the man in macedonia, crying, "come over into macedonia,"
Macedonia » Paul has a vision concerning
the Macedonian empire » Gospel preached in, by God's desire
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Second - with silas
Opportunity » Lost, by indifference or neglect » For great service
Paul » Vision » Macedonia
Paul » The man of vision » The missionary vision
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Second - with silas
Vision » Of paul » Of a man of macedonia, saying, "come over into macedonia, and help us,"
Visions » Mentioned in scripture » To paul
Visions » Often accompanied by » An appearance of human beings

Acts 16:10 (show verse)

As soon as he had seen the vision, we immediately looked for a way to go to Macedonia, because we were convinced that God had called us to tell the people there the good news.

God's Call » Examples of Leadership » Isaiah
Holy spirit » As directing where the gospel should be preached
Immediate » Examples of prompt response to the call of duty » Paul and silas in responding to the macedonian call
Luke » Accompanies paul in his tour of asia and macedonia
the Macedonian empire » Gospel preached in, by God's desire
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Second - with silas
Obedience » Examples of » Joseph and mary
Paul » Vision » Macedonia
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Second - with silas
Service » Immediate, examples of prompt response to the call of duty » Paul and silas in responding to the macedonian call

Acts 16:11 (show verse)

Sailing from Troas, we went straight to Samothrace, the next day to Neapolis,

Luke » Accompanies paul in his tour of asia and macedonia
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Second - with silas
Neapolis » Paul visits
Paul » Philipi » Visits » place of prayer » preaches gospel
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Second - with silas
Samothracia (samothrace) » Visited briefly by paul
Troas » Paul visits

Acts 16:12 (show verse)

and from there to Philippi, an important city of the district of Macedonia and a Roman colony. We were in this city for several days.

Luke » Accompanies paul in his tour of asia and macedonia
Macedonia » Preaches in, at philippi
the Macedonian empire » Philippi the chief city of
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Second - with silas
Paul » Philipi » Visits » place of prayer » preaches gospel
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Second - with silas
Philippi » Paul preaches in

Acts 16:13 (show verse)

On the Sabbath day, we went out the city gate and walked along the river, where we thought there was a place of prayer. We sat down and began talking to the women who had gathered there.

Distinctions of women » Some special distinctions » First to greet Christian missionaries (paul and silas) in europe
Fidelity » Of women » First to greet Christian missionaries (paul and silas) in europe
Luke » Accompanies paul in his tour of asia and macedonia
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Second - with silas
Paul » Philipi » Visits » place of prayer » preaches gospel
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Second - with silas
Philippi » Paul preaches in
Rivers » Mentioned in scripture » Of philippi
Sabbath » Lawful to do good deeds on
Sabbath » Observance of » By the disciples
The sabbath » Divine worship to be celebrated on
Women » Distinctions of » First to greet Christian missionaries (paul and silas) in europe
Women » Fidelity of » First to greet Christian missionaries (paul and silas) in europe

A woman named Lydia, from the city of Thyatira, a dealer in purple goods, was listening to us. She was a worshiper of God, and the Lord opened her heart to listen carefully to what was being said by Paul.

Conversion » Instances of » Lydia
Converts » Instances of » Lydia
Conviction » From God
Distinctions of women » Some special distinctions » First european convert
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » Lydia
Fidelity » Of women » First european convert
Heart » Renewed » Graciously affected of God
The Heart » God » Opens
Lydia » A woman of thyatira, who with her household was converted through the preaching of paul
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Second - with silas
Notable women » Lydia, the business woman
Paul » Philipi » Visits » place of prayer » preaches gospel
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Second - with silas
Philippi » Paul preaches in
Seven » Seven things opened » Heart, for God's message
Thyatira » The hometown of lydia, a convert of paul
Virtues » Of women » A devotional spirit
crowning qualities of Womanhood » A devotional spirit
Women » Persistence of examples of » Piety of
Women » Counsel of » Devout
Women » Converted by preaching of paul
Women » Notable » Lydia, the business woman
Women » Distinctions of » First european convert
Women » Fidelity of » First european convert
Women » Good » Lydia

Acts 16:15 (show verse)

When she and her family were baptized, she urged us, "If you are convinced that I am a believer in the Lord, come and stay at my home." And she continued to insist that we do so.

Baptism » Administered to » Households
Baptism » Examples of » Lydia of thyatira
Converts » Instances of » Lydia
Families » Good--exemplified » Lydia
Family » Good--exemplified » Lydia
Home » Home Religion » Maternal and paternal love » Lydia and her household converted
Liberality » Exemplified » Lydia
Love to man » Exemplified » Lydia
Lydia » A woman of thyatira, who with her household was converted through the preaching of paul » Entertains paul and silas
Lydia » A woman of thyatira, who with her household was converted through the preaching of paul
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Second - with silas
Notable women » Lydia, the business woman
Paul » Philipi » Visits » place of prayer » preaches gospel
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Second - with silas
Philippi » Paul preaches in
Religion » Home religion general references to » Lydia and her household converted
Sacraments » Examples of » Lydia of thyatira
Women » Converted by preaching of paul
Women » Notable » Lydia, the business woman
Worship » Family » General references to » Lydia and her household converted

Acts 16:16 (show verse)

Once, as we were going to the place of prayer, we met a slave girl who had a spirit of fortune-telling and who had brought her owners a great deal of money by predicting the future.

Bible stories for children » Three young men who would not bend, budge, or burn da 3 » The song that opened the jail doors
Demons » Cast out » By paul
Divination » Miscellaneous topics relating to
Divination » Effected through » A lucrative employment
Magic » Divination
Magic » Soothsayers
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Second - with silas
Paul » Reproves » soothsayer
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Second - with silas
Philippi » Paul preaches in
Select readings » Paul and silas in prison
Sorcery » Practiced » By the girl at philippi
Ventriloquism » Divination by

Acts 16:17 (show verse)

She would follow Paul and us and shout, "These men are servants of the Most High God and are proclaiming to you a way of salvation!"

Bible stories for children » Three young men who would not bend, budge, or burn da 3 » The song that opened the jail doors
Demons » Cast out » By paul
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Second - with silas
Paul » Reproves » soothsayer
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Second - with silas
Philippi » Paul preaches in
Select readings » Paul and silas in prison
Salvation » Ministers » Show the way of

Acts 16:18 (show verse)

She kept doing this for many days until Paul became annoyed, turned to her and told the spirit, "I command you in the name of Jesus the Messiah to come out of her!" And it came out that very moment.

Apostles » Persecution of » Healing, examples of apostolic
Bible stories for children » Three young men who would not bend, budge, or burn da 3 » The song that opened the jail doors
Christ » Name, works done in » Mighty when used in prayer and service
Christ » Name, wonderful » Mighty when used in prayer and service
Demons » Cast out of men
Demons » Cast out » By paul
Devils » Cast out
Disciples » Heal persecution of » Heal
Disease » Healed » Examples of apostolic
Evil » Spirits » Cast out of men
Exorcists » Cast out of men
disease Healed » Examples of apostolic
Miracles » Miracles performed by the disciples and apostles » Miracles performed by the disciples and apostles
Miracles » Of the disciples of jesus » By the apostles
Miracles » Of the disciples of jesus » Paul » Throws out evil spirits, and cures sick people
Miracles » Of paul » Damsel with the spirit of divination
Miracles wrought through servants of God » Paul » An unclean spirit cast out
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Second - with silas
Name » In Christ's
Paul » Apostleship of miracles of » Damsel with the spirit of divination
Paul » Reproves » soothsayer
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Second - with silas
Philippi » Paul preaches in
Prayer » In affliction » In Christ's name
Select readings » Paul and silas in prison
Satan » The arch deceiver attempts to ruin men » Cast out of men, (evil spirits)
Sickness » Healing » Examples of apostolic

Acts 16:19 (show verse)

When her owners realized that their hope of making money was gone, they grabbed Paul and Silas and dragged them before the authorities who met together in the public square.

Arrest » Of paul and silas
Bible stories for children » Three young men who would not bend, budge, or burn da 3 » The song that opened the jail doors
Courts of justice » Causes in, were opened by » The complainant
Covetousness » Instances of » The sorcerers, in filing complaint against paul and silas
Criminals » Confined in prisons
greed » Avaricious men, examples of » The masters of the philippian damsel
Malice » Instances of » Masters of the sorcerous damsel toward paul
Market » Judgment seat at
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 » Paul
Prisoners » Silas
Select readings » Paul and silas in prison
Silas » Imprisoned with paul in philippi

Acts 16:20 (show verse)

They brought them before the magistrates and said, "These men are stirring up a lot of trouble in our city. They are Jews

false Accusation » Incidents illustrative of » Against paul and silas
Bible stories for children » Three young men who would not bend, budge, or burn da 3 » The song that opened the jail doors
Courts of justice » Causes in, were opened by » The complainant
Criminals » Confined in prisons
False teachers » Instances of » Witnesses » Against paul
Falsehood » Instances of » Paul's traducers, falsely accusing him of treason to caesar
Heresy » Paul and silas accused of
Indictments » Instances of » Paul and silas
Israel » Kings of judah » Persecution of
Jews, the » Called God's people » Persecuted
Magistrate » An officer of civil law
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 » Of the jews
Philippi » Paul preaches in
Prisoners » Paul
Prisoners » Silas
Select readings » Paul and silas in prison
Silas » Imprisoned with paul in philippi

Acts 16:21 (show verse)

and are advocating customs that we're not allowed to accept or practice as Romans."

false Accusation » Incidents illustrative of » Against paul and silas
Bible stories for children » Three young men who would not bend, budge, or burn da 3 » The song that opened the jail doors
Courts of justice » Causes in, were opened by » The complainant
Criminals » Confined in prisons
False teachers » Instances of » Witnesses » Against paul
Falsehood » Instances of » Paul's traducers, falsely accusing him of treason to caesar
Heresy » Paul and silas accused of
Indictments » Instances 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
Prisoners » Paul
Prisoners » Silas
Select readings » Paul and silas in prison
Silas » Imprisoned with paul in philippi

Acts 16:22 (show verse)

The crowd joined in the attack against them. Then the magistrates had Paul and Silas stripped of their clothes and ordered them beaten with rods.

Beating » As a punishment
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
Magistrate » An officer of civil law
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
Philippi » Paul preaches in
Prisoners » Paul
Prisoners » Silas
Punishments » Beating
Punishments » Were inflicted » By order of magistrates
Select readings » Paul and silas in prison
Silas » Imprisoned with paul in philippi
The Nation » Punishment » Beating

Acts 16:23 (show verse)

After giving them a severe beating, they threw them in jail and ordered the jailer to keep them under tight security.

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)

Having received these orders, he put them into the inner cell and fastened their feet in leg irons.

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)

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

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)

Suddenly, there was an earthquake so violent that the foundations of the prison were shaken. All the doors immediately flew open, and everyone's chains were unfastened.

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 » General references to
Criminals » Confined in prisons
Deliverance » Divine, example of » Paul and silas
Earthquakes » Mentioned in scripture » At philippi
Earthquakes » Instances of » When paul and silas were in prison at philippi
Family » Religion of the
Foundation » The lowest part of a building, and on which it rests
Miracles » Of the disciples of jesus » Peter and other apostles were delivered from prison
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
Power » Of prayer » To be most effective, should be accompanied by praise
Prayer » Power of » To be most effective, should be accompanied by praise
Prayer, answers to » Paul and silas
Prisoners » Paul
Prisoners » Silas
Prisons » General references to
Prisons » Opened » Paul and silas
Select readings » Paul and silas in prison
Silas » Imprisoned with paul in philippi

Acts 16:27 (show verse)

When the jailer woke up and saw the prison doors wide open, he drew his sword and was about to kill himself, since he thought the prisoners had escaped.

Bible stories for children » Three young men who would not bend, budge, or burn da 3 » The song that opened the jail doors
Converts » Instances of » Jailer
Cowardice » Instances of » The philippian jailer
Criminals » Confined in prisons
Family » Religion of the
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 » Paul
Prisoners » Silas
Prisons » Keepers of » Responsible for the prisoners
Select readings » Paul and silas in prison
Silas » Imprisoned with paul in philippi
Suicide » Of the philippian jailer

Acts 16:28 (show verse)

But Paul shouted in a loud voice, "Don't hurt yourself, because we are all here!"

Bible stories for children » Three young men who would not bend, budge, or burn da 3 » The song that opened the jail doors
Converts » Instances of » Jailer
Criminals » Confined in prisons
Family » Religion of the
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 » Paul
Prisoners » Silas
Select readings » Paul and silas in prison
Silas » Imprisoned with paul in philippi

Acts 16:29 (show verse)

The jailer asked for torches and rushed inside. Trembling as he knelt in front of Paul and Silas,

Converts » Instances of » Jailer
Conviction of sin » Conviction of sin results of » Sting of conscience
Criminals » Confined in prisons
Family » Religion of the
Jailer (jailor) » Of philippi, converted
Light » Divided into » Artificial
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 » Paul
Prisoners » Silas
Select readings » Paul and silas in prison
Silas » Imprisoned with paul in philippi
Sin » Conviction of, results of » Sting of conscience

Acts 16:30 (show verse)

he took them outside and asked, "Sirs, what must I do to be saved?"

Converts » Instances of » Jailer
Conviction » Instances of » Philippian jailer, after the earthquake
Criminals » Confined in prisons
Earnest suppliants » Seven earnest suppliants » The cry for salvation (philippian jailer)
Family » Religion of the
Jailer (jailor) » Of philippi, converted
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Second - with silas
Paul » Persecuted » Prison » Singing » Gospel
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Acts 16:31 (show verse)

They answered, "Believe on the Lord Jesus, and you and your family will be saved."

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Acts 16:32 (show verse)

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

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Acts 16:33 (show verse)

At that hour of the night, he took them and washed their wounds. Then he and his entire family were baptized immediately.

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Acts 16:34 (show verse)

He brought Paul and Silas upstairs into his house and set food before them. He was thrilled, as was his household, to believe in God.

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Acts 16:35 (show verse)

When day came, the magistrates sent guards, who commanded, "Release those men."

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Acts 16:36 (show verse)

The jailer reported these words to Paul, and added, "The magistrates have sent word to release you. So come out now and go in peace."

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Acts 16:37 (show verse)

But Paul told the guards, "The magistrates have had us beaten publicly without a trial and have thrown us into jail, even though we are Roman citizens. Now are they going to throw us out secretly? Certainly not! Have them come and escort us out."

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Acts 16:38 (show verse)

The guards reported these words to the magistrates, and they became afraid when they heard that Paul and Silas were Roman citizens.

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Acts 16:39 (show verse)

So the magistrates came, apologized to them, and escorted them out. Then they asked them to leave the city.

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Acts 16:40 (show verse)

Leaving the jail, Paul and Silas went to Lydia's house. They saw the brothers, encouraged them, and then left.

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