Parallel Verses

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

and when they had beaten them sore, they cast them into prison commanding the jailer to keep them surely.

New American Standard Bible

When they had struck them with many blows, they threw them into prison, commanding the jailer to guard them securely;

King James Version

And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely:

Holman Bible

After they had inflicted many blows on them, they threw them in jail, ordering the jailer to keep them securely guarded.

International Standard Version

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

A Conservative Version

And having laid many blows upon them, they cast them into prison, having ordered the jailor to guard them securely,

American Standard Version

And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely:

Amplified

After striking them many times [with the rods], they threw them into prison, commanding the jailer to guard them securely.

An Understandable Version

After beating them severely, they threw them in jail and ordered the jailor to have them securely guarded.

Anderson New Testament

And when they had laid many stripes on them, they threw them into prison, and charged the jailer to keep them securely.

Bible in Basic English

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:

Common New Testament

And when they had inflicted many blows upon them, they threw them into prison, charging the jailer to guard them securely.

Daniel Mace New Testament

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

Darby Translation

And having laid many stripes upon them they cast them into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely;

Godbey New Testament

And having laid many stripes on them, they cast them into prison, commanding the jailer to keep them safely:

Goodspeed New Testament

After beating them severely, they put them in jail, and gave the jailer orders to keep close watch of them.

John Wesley New Testament

And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely:

Julia Smith Translation

And many blows having been put upon them, they cast into prison, having commanded the jailor to keep them safely:

King James 2000

And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them into prison, charging the jailer to keep them safely:

Lexham Expanded Bible

And [after they] had inflicted many blows on them, they threw [them] into prison, giving orders to the jailer to guard them securely.

Modern King James verseion

And after laying on them many stripes, they threw them into prison, commanding the jailor to keep them safely;

Moffatt New Testament

had many lashes inflicted on them and put them into prison, charging the jailer to keep them safe.

Montgomery New Testament

had many lashes inflicted upon them, and put them in prison, with a charge to the jailer to keep them safe.

NET Bible

After they had beaten them severely, they threw them into prison and commanded the jailer to guard them securely.

New Heart English Bible

When they had laid many stripes on them, they threw them into prison, charging the jailer to keep them safely,

Noyes New Testament

and when they had laid on them many stripes, they cast them into prison, charging the jailer to keep them safely;

Sawyer New Testament

and having inflicted many blows on them cast them into prison, charging the jailer to keep them safely;

The Emphasized Bible

and, laying upon them many stripes, they thrust them into prison, charging the prison-keeper, safely, to be keeping them:

Thomas Haweis New Testament

And laying on them many stripes, cast them into prison, commanding the jailor to keep them in safe custody:

Twentieth Century New Testament

After beating them severely, the Magistrates put them in prison, with orders to the Governor of the Jail to keep them in safe custody.

Webster

And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them into prison, charging the jailer to keep them safely.

Weymouth New Testament

and, after severely flogging them, they threw them into jail and bade the jailer keep them safely.

Williams New Testament

After flogging them severely, they put them into jail, and gave the jailer orders to keep close watch on them.

World English Bible

When they had laid many stripes on them, they threw them into prison, charging the jailer to keep them safely,

Worrell New Testament

and, having laid upon them many stripes, they thrust them into prison, charging the jailer to keep them safely;

Worsley New Testament

And when they had given them many stripes, they cast them into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely.

Youngs Literal Translation

many blows also having laid upon them, they cast them to prison, having given charge to the jailor to keep them safely,

Themes

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

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And
τε 
Te 
and, both, then, whether, even, also, not tr s
Usage: 170

ἐπιτίθημι 
Epitithemi 
lay on, lay, put, lay upon, put on, put upon, set, not tr,
Usage: 34

πολύς πολλός 
Polus 
Usage: 292

πληγή 
Plege 
Usage: 19


Usage: 0

βάλλω 
Ballo 
Usage: 66

εἰς 
Eis 
into, to, unto, for, in, on, toward, against,
Usage: 1267

φυλακή 
Phulake 
Usage: 35

παραγγέλλω 
Paraggello 
Usage: 30

the jailor
δεσμοφύλαξ 
Desmophulax 
keeper of the prison, jailor
Usage: 3

to keep
τηρέω 
Tereo 
Usage: 49


Usage: 0

Context Readings

Paul And Silas Imprisoned

22 And the people ran on them, and the officers rent their clothes, and commanded them to be beaten with rods, 23 and when they had beaten them sore, they cast them into prison commanding the jailer to keep them surely. 24 Which jailer, when he had received such commandment, thrust them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks.

Cross References

1 Samuel 23:22-23

Go, I pray you, and mark more diligently; and know and see his haunt, where his foot hath been, and who hath seen him there: for it is told me that he is very subtle.

Matthew 26:48

And he that betrayed him, gave them a token, saying, "Whosoever I kiss, the same is he: lay hands on him."

Matthew 27:63-66

and said, "Sir, we remember that this deceiver said while he was yet alive, after three days I will arise again.

Luke 21:12

But before all these, they shall lay their hands on you, and persecute you: delivering you up to the synagogues, and into prison: and bring you before kings and rulers for my name's sake.

Acts 5:18

and laid hands on the apostles, and put them in the common prison.

Acts 5:23

saying, "The prison found we shut as sure as was possible and the keepers standing without before the doors: but when we had opened we found no man within."

Acts 8:3

But Saul made havoc of the congregation, entering into every house: and drew out both man and woman, and thrust them into prison.

Acts 9:2

and desired of him letters to Damascus, to the synagogues: that if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem.

Acts 12:4

And when he had caught him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to be kept, intending after Easter to bring him forth to the people.

Acts 12:18

As soon as it was day there was no little ado among the soldiers, what was become of Peter.

Acts 16:27

When the keeper of the prison waked out of his sleep, and saw the prison doors open, he drew out his sword and would have killed himself, supposing the prisoners had been fled.

Acts 16:36

The keeper of the prison told this saying to Paul, "The officers have sent word to loose you. Now therefore get you hence and go in peace."

Ephesians 3:1

For this cause, I Paul the servant of Jesus Christ am in bonds for your sakes, which are heathen -

Ephesians 4:1

I therefore which am in bonds for the Lord's sake, exhort you, that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,

2 Timothy 2:9

wherein I suffer trouble as an evil doer, even unto bonds. But the word of God was not bound.

Revelation 1:9

John, your brother and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience which is in Jesus Christ, was in the isle of Patmos for the word of God, and for the witnessing of Jesus Christ.

Revelation 2:10

Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer. Behold, the devil shall cast of you into prison, to tempt you, and ye shall have tribulation ten days. Be faithful unto the death, and I will give thee a crown of life.

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