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Acts 16:1 (show verse)

And he came also to Derbe and to Lystra: and behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timothy, the son of a Jewess that believed; but his father was a Greek.

Acts 16:2 (show verse)

The same was well reported of by the brethren that were at Lystra and Iconium.

Acts 16:3 (show verse)

Him would Paul have to go forth with him; and he took and circumcised him because of the Jews that were in those parts: for they all knew that his father was a Greek.

Acts 16:4 (show verse)

And as they went on their way through the cities, they delivered them the decrees to keep which had been ordained of the apostles and elders that were at Jerusalem.

Acts 16:5 (show verse)

So the churches were strengthened in the faith, and increased in number daily.

Acts 16:6 (show verse)

And they went through the region of Phrygia and Galatia, having been forbidden of the Holy Spirit to speak the word in Asia;

Acts 16:7 (show verse)

and when they were come over against Mysia, they assayed to go into Bithynia; and the Spirit of Jesus suffered them not;

Acts 16:8 (show verse)

and passing by Mysia, they came down to Troas.

Acts 16:9 (show verse)

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

Acts 16:10 (show verse)

And when he had seen the vision, straightway we sought to go forth into Macedonia, concluding that God had called us to preach the gospel to them.

Acts 16:11 (show verse)

Setting sail therefore from Troas, we made a straight course to Samothrace, and the day following to Neapolis;

Acts 16:12 (show verse)

and from thence to Philippi, which is a city of Macedonia, the first of the district, a Roman colony: and we were in this city tarrying certain days.

Acts 16:13 (show verse)

And on the sabbath day we went forth without the gate by a river side, where we supposed there was a place of prayer; and we sat down, and spake unto the women that were come together.

Acts 16:14 (show verse)

And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple of the city of Thyatira, one that worshipped God, heard us: whose heart the Lord opened to give heed unto the things which were spoken by Paul.

Acts 16:15 (show verse)

And when she was baptized, and her household, she besought us, saying, If ye have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house, and abide there . And she constrained us.

Acts 16:16 (show verse)

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

Acts 16:17 (show verse)

The same following after Paul and us cried out, saying, These men are servants of the Most High God, who proclaim unto you the way of salvation.

Acts 16:18 (show verse)

And this she did for many days. But Paul, being sore troubled, turned and said to the spirit, I charge thee 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 the hope of their gain was gone, they laid hold on Paul and Silas, and dragged them into the marketplace before the rulers,

Acts 16:20 (show verse)

and when they had brought them unto the magistrates, they said, These men, being Jews, do exceedingly trouble our city,

Acts 16:21 (show verse)

and set forth customs which it is not lawful for us to receive, or to observe, being Romans.

Acts 16:22 (show verse)

And the multitude rose up together against them: and the magistrates rent their garments off them, and commanded to beat them with rods.

Acts 16:23 (show verse)

And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them into prison, charging the jailor 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)

who, having received such a charge, cast them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks.
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 midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns unto God, and the 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)

and suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison-house were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one's bands were loosed.

Acts 16:27 (show verse)

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

Acts 16:28 (show verse)

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

Acts 16:29 (show verse)

And he called for lights and sprang in, and, trembling for fear, fell down before Paul and Silas,

Acts 16:30 (show verse)

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

Acts 16:31 (show verse)

And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus, and thou shalt be saved, thou and thy house.

Acts 16:32 (show verse)

And they spake the word of the Lord unto him, with all that were in his house.

Acts 16:33 (show verse)

And he took them the same hour of the night, and washed their stripes; and was baptized, he and all his, immediately.
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 brought them up into his house, and set food before them, and rejoiced greatly, with all his house, having believed in God.

Acts 16:35 (show verse)

But when it was day, the magistrates sent the sergeants, saying, Let those men go.

Acts 16:36 (show verse)

And the jailor reported the words to Paul,'saying , The magistrates have sent to let you go: now therefore come forth, and go in peace.

Acts 16:37 (show verse)

But Paul said unto them, They have beaten us publicly, uncondemned, men that are Romans, and have cast us into prison; and do they now cast us out privily? Nay verily; but let them come themselves and bring us out.

Acts 16:38 (show verse)

And the sergeants reported these words unto the magistrates: and they feared when they heard that they were Romans;

Acts 16:39 (show verse)

and they came and besought them; and when they had brought them out, they asked them to go away from the city.

Acts 16:40 (show verse)

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.