Thematic Bible




Acts 16:1 (show verse)

Paul arrived then at Derbe and Lystra, where there was a disciple named Timothy, whose mother was a Jewish convert, but his father a Greek.

Acts 16:2 (show verse)

as the brethren of Lystra and Iconium gave him a good character, Paul had a mind he should accompany him.

Acts 16:3 (show verse)

so he took him and had him circumcised, out of regard to the Jews of that country, who all knew his father was a Greek.

Acts 16:4 (show verse)

as they pass'd through the cities, they recommended it to the faithful to observe the decisions, made by the apostles and presbyters at Jerusalem.

Acts 16:5 (show verse)

thus were the churches established in the faith, and daily grew more numerous.

Acts 16:6 (show verse)

but after they had travers'd Phrygia and Galatia, they were order'd by the holy spirit not to preach the gospel in Asia:

Acts 16:7 (show verse)

being therefore arrived in Mysia, they essayed to go into Bithynia, but the spirit of Jesus would not allow it: so they pass'd by Mysia,

Acts 16:8 (show verse)

and came to Troas.

Acts 16:9 (show verse)

there Paul had a vision in the night. a Macedonian appear'd to him, and thus address'd him, "pass on to Macedonia, and come to our relief."

Acts 16:10 (show verse)

immediately after he had had this vision, we endeavoured to go into Macedonia, concluding from thence, that the Lord had called us to publish the gospel there. we embark'd therefore at Troas,

Acts 16:11 (show verse)

and sail'd directly to Samothracia, and the next day landed at Neapolis.

Acts 16:12 (show verse)

from thence we marched to Philippi, the chief city of that part of Macedonia, and a colony. having stopp'd there some days,

Acts 16:13 (show verse)

we went out of town on the sabbath towards the river, where the Jews were allowed to have an oratory.

Acts 16:14 (show verse)

so we took our places, and convers'd with the women, that came there. one of them was nam'd Lydia of Thyatira, a trader in purple, and a Jewish proselyte. she heard us: and the Lord inclin'd her heart to attend to what Paul said.

Acts 16:15 (show verse)

so that having been baptized with her family, she made us this request, if you think me sincere in my profession, pray come and lodge at my house; and she prevail'd upon us.

Acts 16:16 (show verse)

One day as we went to the oratory, we happen'd to meet a slave, who had the spirit Python, and was very gainful to her masters by telling of fortunes.

Acts 16:17 (show verse)

as she followed Paul and the rest of us, she cried out, these men are the servants of the most high God, who show you the way to salvation.

Acts 16:18 (show verse)

this she did for several days, till Paul tir'd with it turn'd about, and said to the spirit, in the name of Jesus Christ I command you to quit her; and instantly he came out.

Acts 16:19 (show verse)

her masters finding they had lost such a prospect of gain, seized upon Paul and Silas, and hawl'd them to the publick place before the magistrates.

Acts 16:20 (show verse)

having presented them to the Officers, they said, these men, who are Jews, raise great disorders in our city, and preach such maxims,

Acts 16:21 (show verse)

as it is not lawful for Romans, as we are, to admit or practise.

Acts 16:22 (show verse)

upon this the populace rose upon them, and the Officers order'd them to be stript and scourg'd.

Acts 16:23 (show verse)

after they had been severely lash'd, they were thrown into prison, the jayler being charg'd to keep them safe.
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)

in consequence of this order he thrust 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)

At midnight Paul and Silas went to prayers, and sang praises to God, which the other prisoners heard:
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)

when all of a sudden there was such a great earthquake, that the foundations of the prison were shaken: immediately all the doors opened, and the setters dropp'd from the prisoners.

Acts 16:27 (show verse)

the jayler waking, and seeing the prison-doors open, drew his sword, designing to dispatch himself from the apprehension that the prisoners had escaped.

Acts 16:28 (show verse)

but Paul call'd to him aloud, and said, do thy self no harm, for we are all here.

Acts 16:29 (show verse)

then having called for a light, he ran in, and with trembling fell down before Paul and Silas;

Acts 16:30 (show verse)

and bringing them out, he said, sirs, what must I do to be saved?

Acts 16:31 (show verse)

believe, said they, on the Lord Jesus, and you shall be saved, you, and your family.

Acts 16:32 (show verse)

then they declared the word of the Lord to him, and to all his family.

Acts 16:33 (show verse)

at the same time of night he washed their stripes, and immediately he was baptized, he, and all that belong'd to him.
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)

then he conducted them to his house, and gave them an entertainment; and he and his family were affected with joy, for having believed in God.

Acts 16:35 (show verse)

When it was day the officers sent their serjeants to bid the jayler let the men go.

Acts 16:36 (show verse)

so the jayler told Paul, the magistrates had order'd them to be discharg'd. depart then, said he, and go in peace.

Acts 16:37 (show verse)

but Paul replied, they have publickly scourg'd us, who are Romans, without any trial, they have thrown us into jayl, and now do they give us a private discharge? no, let them come themselves and release us.

Acts 16:38 (show verse)

the serjeants having reported what he said, to their officers, they began to be apprehensive upon hearing they were Romans.

Acts 16:39 (show verse)

so they came, and by persuasions brought them out, and desired them to leave the city.

Acts 16:40 (show verse)

then they quitted the prison, and went to Lydia's house, where finding the brethren, they gave them an exhortation, and departed.