1 And he came to Derbe and to Lystra. And behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timothy, the son of a certain faithful Jewish woman, but of a Greek father,
1 Paul came also to (A)Derbe and to (B)Lystra. And a disciple was there, named (C)Timothy, the son of a (D)Jewish woman who was a believer, but his father was a Greek,
1 Then came he to Derbe and Lystra: and, behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timotheus, the son of a certain woman, which was a Jewess, and believed; but his father was a Greek:
1 Then he went on to Derbe and Lystra, where there was a disciple named Timothy,(A) the son of a believing Jewish woman,(B) but his father was a Greek.
1 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.
3 Paul wanted this man to go forth with him. And having taken him, he circumcised him because of the Jews who were in those regions, for they had all seen that his father was a Greek.
3 Paul wanted this man to (a)go with him; and he (H)took him and circumcised him because of the Jews who were in those parts, for they all knew that his father was a Greek.
3 Him would Paul have to go forth with him; and took and circumcised him because of the Jews which were in those quarters: for they knew all that his father was a Greek.
3 Paul wanted Timothy(a) to go with him, so he took him and circumcised(D) him because of the Jews who were in those places, since they all knew that his father was a Greek.
3 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.
4 And as they were going through the cities, they delivered to them the decrees to keep, which were determined by the apostles and elders at Jerusalem.
4 Now while they were passing through the cities, they were delivering (I)the decrees which had been decided upon by (J)the apostles and (K)elders who were in Jerusalem, for them to observe.
4 And as they went through the cities, they delivered them the decrees for to keep, that were ordained of the apostles and elders which were at Jerusalem.
4 As they traveled through the towns, they delivered the decisions reached by the apostles and elders at Jerusalem for them to observe.(E)
4 As they went from town to town, they delivered the decisions reached by the apostles and elders in Jerusalem for them to obey.
5 Indeed therefore the congregations were strengthened in the faith, and increased in number daily.
5 So (L)the churches were being strengthened (b)in the faith, and were (M)increasing in number daily.
5 And so were the churches established in the faith, and increased in number daily.
5 So the churches continued to be strengthened in the faith and to increase in numbers every day.
6 But having passed through the region of Phrygia and Galatia, having been forbidden by the Holy Spirit to speak the word in Asia,
6 They passed through the (c)(N)Phrygian and (O)Galatian region, having been forbidden by the Holy Spirit to speak the word in (d)(P)Asia;
6 Now when they had gone throughout Phrygia and the region of Galatia, and were forbidden of the Holy Ghost to preach the word in Asia,
6 They went through the region of Phrygia and Galatia and were prevented by the Holy Spirit from speaking the message in Asia.(G)
6 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.
7 having come toward Mysia, they attempted to go toward Bithynia. And the Spirit did not allow them.
7 and after they came to (Q)Mysia, they were trying to go into (R)Bithynia, and the (S)Spirit of Jesus did not permit them;
7 After they were come to Mysia, they assayed to go into Bithynia: but the Spirit suffered them not.
7 When they came to Mysia, they tried to go into Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus(H) did not allow them.
7 They went as far as Mysia and tried to enter Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus did not permit them,
9 And a vision appeared to Paul during the night. A certain Macedonian man was standing, imploring him, and saying, After crossing over into Macedonia, help us.
9 (V)A vision appeared to Paul in the night: a man of (W)Macedonia was standing and appealing to him, and saying, “Come over to Macedonia and help us.”
9 And a vision appeared to Paul in the night; There stood a man of Macedonia, and prayed him, saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us.
9 During the night a vision appeared to Paul: A Macedonian man was standing and pleading with him, “Cross over to Macedonia and help us!”(J)
9 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!"
10 And after he saw the vision, straightaway we sought to go forth into Macedonia, concluding that the Lord called us to preach the good-news to them.
10 When he had seen (X)the vision, immediately (Y)we sought to (e)go into Macedonia, concluding that God had called us to (Z)preach the gospel to them.
10 And after he had seen the vision, immediately we endeavoured to go into Macedonia, assuredly gathering that the Lord had called us for to preach the gospel unto them.
10 After(K) he had seen the vision, we(b) immediately made efforts to set out for Macedonia, concluding that God had called us to evangelize them.
10 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.
11 Therefore, having launched from Troas, we took a straight course to Samothrace, and the next day to Neapolis,
11 So putting out to sea from (AA)Troas, we ran (AB)a straight course to Samothrace, and on the day following to Neapolis;
11 Therefore loosing from Troas, we came with a straight course to Samothracia, and the next day to Neapolis;
11 Then, setting sail from Troas, we ran a straight course to Samothrace, the next day to Neapolis,
11 Sailing from Troas, we went straight to Samothrace, the next day to Neapolis,
12 and from there to Philippi, which is a principle city of the district of Macedonia colony. And we were in the same city remaining some days.
12 and from there to (AC)Philippi, which is a leading city of the district of (AD)Macedonia, (AE)a Roman colony; and we were staying in this city for some days.
12 And from thence to Philippi, which is the chief city of that part of Macedonia, and a colony: and we were in that city abiding certain days.
12 and from there to Philippi,(L) a Roman colony, which is a leading city of that district of Macedonia. We stayed in that city for a number of days.
12 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.
13 And on the Sabbath day we went outside the city beside a river, where it was customary for prayer to be. And having sat down, we spoke to the women who came together.
13 And on (AF)the Sabbath day we went outside the gate to a riverside, where we were supposing that there would be a place of prayer; and we sat down and began speaking to the women who had assembled.
13 And on the sabbath we went out of the city by a river side, where prayer was wont to be made; and we sat down, and spake unto the women which resorted thither.
13 On the Sabbath day we went outside the city gate by the river, where we thought there was a place of prayer. We sat down and spoke to the women gathered there.
13 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.
14 And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple of the city of Thyatira, a woman who worshiped God, was listening, whose heart the Lord opened to heed the things being spoken by Paul.
14 A woman named Lydia, from the city of (AG)Thyatira, a seller of purple fabrics, (AH)a worshiper of God, was listening; (f)and the Lord (AI)opened her heart to respond to the things spoken by Paul.
14 And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, which worshipped God, heard us: whose heart the Lord opened, that she attended unto the things which were spoken of Paul.
14 A woman named Lydia, a dealer in purple cloth from the city of Thyatira, who worshiped God, was listening. The Lord opened her heart to pay attention to what was spoken by Paul.(M)
14 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.
15 And when she was immersed, and her household, she urged us, saying, If ye have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, after coming into my house, remain. And she constrained us.
15 And when she and (AJ)her household had been baptized, she urged us, saying, “If you have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house and stay.” And she prevailed upon us.
15 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.
15 After she and her household were baptized, she urged us, “If you consider me a believer in the Lord, come and stay at my house.”(N) And she persuaded us.
15 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.
16 And it came to pass, as we were going to prayer, for a certain servant girl having a spirit of divination to meet us, who brought her masters much business by soothsaying.
16 It happened that as we were going to (AK)the place of prayer, a slave-girl having (AL)a spirit of divination met us, who was bringing her masters much profit by fortune-telling.
16 And it came to pass, as we went to prayer, a certain damsel possessed with a spirit of divination met us, which brought her masters much gain by soothsaying:
16 Once, as we were on our way to prayer, a slave girl met us who had a spirit of prediction.(c)(O) She made a large profit for her owners by fortune-telling.
16 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.
17 This woman having followed Paul and us was crying out, saying, These men are bondmen of the Most High God, who proclaim to us the way of salvation.
17 Following after Paul and us, she kept crying out, saying, “These men are bond-servants of (AM)the Most High God, who are proclaiming to you (g)the way of salvation.”
17 The same followed Paul and us, and cried, saying, These men are the servants of the most high God, which shew unto us the way of salvation.
17 As she followed Paul and us she cried out, “These men, who are proclaiming to you(d) the way of salvation, are the slaves of the Most High God.”
17 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!"
18 And she did this on many days. But Paul, after being exasperated, and having turned, he said to the spirit, I command thee in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And it came out the same hour.
18 She continued doing this for many days. But Paul was greatly annoyed, and turned and said to the spirit, “I command you (AN)in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her!” And it came out at that very (h)moment.
18 And this did she many days. But Paul, being grieved, turned and said to the spirit, I command thee in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And he came out the same hour.
18 And she did this for many days.But Paul was greatly aggravated and turning to the spirit, said, “I command you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her!” And it came out right away.(e)(P)
18 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.
19 But when her masters saw that the hope of their business was gone, having seized Paul and Silas, they dragged them into the marketplace to the rulers.
19 But when her masters saw that their hope of (AO)profit was (i)gone, they seized (AP)Paul and Silas and (AQ)dragged them into the market place before the authorities,
19 And when her masters saw that the hope of their gains was gone, they caught Paul and Silas, and drew them into the marketplace unto the rulers,
19 When her owners saw that their hope of profit was gone, they seized Paul and Silas(Q) and dragged them into the marketplace to the authorities.
19 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.
20 And after bringing them to the magistrates, they said, These men, being Jews, disturb our city,
20 and when they had brought them to the chief magistrates, they said, “These men are throwing our city into confusion, being Jews,
20 And brought them to the magistrates, saying, These men, being Jews, do exceedingly trouble our city,
20 Bringing them before the chief magistrates, they said, “These men are seriously disturbing our city. They are Jews
20 They brought them before the magistrates and said, "These men are stirring up a lot of trouble in our city. They are Jews
21 and proclaim customs that are not permitted for us to receive nor to do, being Romans.
21 and (AR)are proclaiming customs which it is not lawful for us to accept or to observe, being (AS)Romans.”
21 And teach customs, which are not lawful for us to receive, neither to observe, being Romans.
21 and are advocating customs that we're not allowed to accept or practice as Romans."
22 And the multitude rose up together against them. And the magistrates, having torn off their clothes, commanded to beat them with rods.
22 The crowd rose up together against them, and the chief magistrates tore their (j)robes off them and proceeded to order (k)them to be (AT)beaten with rods.
22 And the multitude rose up together against them: and the magistrates rent off their clothes, and commanded to beat them.
22 Then the mob joined in the attack against them, and the chief magistrates stripped off their clothes and ordered them to be beaten with rods.(S)
22 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.
23 And having laid many blows upon them, they cast them into prison, having ordered the jailor to guard them securely,
23 When they had struck them with many blows, they threw them into prison, commanding (AU)the jailer to guard them securely;
23 And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely:
23 After they had inflicted many blows on them, they threw them in jail, ordering the jailer to keep them securely guarded.
23 After giving them a severe beating, they threw them in jail and ordered the jailer to keep them under tight security.
24 who, having received such an order, threw them into the inner prison, and fastened their feet in the stocks.
24 (l)and he, having received such a command, threw them into the inner prison and fastened their feet in (AV)the (m)stocks.
24 Who, having received such a charge, thrust them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks.
24 Receiving such an order, he put them into the inner prison and secured their feet in the stocks.(T)
24 Having received these orders, he put them into the inner cell and fastened their feet in leg irons.
25 Now toward midnight Paul and Silas, while praying, were singing praises to God, and the prisoners were listening to them.
25 But about midnight (AW)Paul and Silas were praying and (AX)singing hymns of praise to God, and the prisoners were listening to them;
25 And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them.
25 About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them.
25 Around midnight, Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them.
26 And suddenly a great earthquake occurred, so as for the foundations of the prison to shake. And immediately all the doors were opened, and the bonds of all the men were unfastened.
26 and suddenly (AY)there came a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison house were shaken; and immediately (AZ)all the doors were opened and everyone’s (BA)chains were unfastened.
26 And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one's bands were loosed.
26 Suddenly there was such a violent earthquake that the foundations of the jail were shaken, and immediately all the doors were opened, and everyone’s chains came loose.(U)
26 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.
27 And the jailor, who became awake and who saw the prison doors opened, having drawn out a sword was going to kill himself, supposing the prisoners to have fled.
27 When (BB)the jailer awoke and saw the prison doors opened, he drew his sword and was about (BC)to kill himself, supposing that the prisoners had escaped.
27 And the keeper of the prison awaking out of his sleep, and seeing the prison doors open, he drew out his sword, and would have killed himself, supposing that the prisoners had been fled.
27 When the jailer woke up and saw the doors of the prison open, he drew his sword and was going to kill himself, since he thought the prisoners had escaped.
27 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.
28 But Paul cried out in a great voice, saying, Do nothing harmful to thyself, for we are all here.
28 But Paul cried out with a loud voice, saying, “Do not harm yourself, for we are all here!”
28 But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying, Do thyself no harm: for we are all here.
28 But Paul called out in a loud voice, “Don’t harm yourself, because all of us are here!”
28 But Paul shouted in a loud voice, "Don't hurt yourself, because we are all here!"
29 And having asked for lights, he rushed in, and having become trembling, he fell down before Paul and Silas.
29 And he called for lights and rushed in, and trembling with fear he fell down before (BD)Paul and Silas,
29 Then he called for a light, and sprang in, and came trembling, and fell down before Paul and Silas,
29 Then the jailer called for lights, rushed in, and fell down trembling before Paul and Silas.
29 The jailer asked for torches and rushed inside. Trembling as he knelt in front of Paul and Silas,
32 And they spoke the word of the Lord to him, and to all those in his house.
32 And they spake unto him the word of the Lord, and to all that were in his house.
32 Then they spoke the message of the Lord to him along with everyone in his house.
32 Then they spoke the word of the Lord to him and everyone in his home.
33 And having taken them in that hour of the night, he washed from the stripes, and was immersed, he and all those of him, immediately.
33 And he took them (BH)that very hour of the night and washed their wounds, and immediately he was baptized, he and all his household.
33 And he took them the same hour of the night, and washed their stripes; and was baptized, he and all his, straightway.
33 He took them the same hour of the night and washed their wounds. Right away he and all his family were baptized.
33 At that hour of the night, he took them and washed their wounds. Then he and his entire family were baptized immediately.
34 And having brought them into his house, he set out a table, and rejoiced, having believed in God with all his house.
34 And he brought them into his house and set (o)food before them, and rejoiced (p)greatly, having believed in God with (BI)his whole household.
34 And when he had brought them into his house, he set meat before them, and rejoiced, believing in God with all his house.
34 He brought them into his house, set a meal before them, and rejoiced because he had believed God with his entire household.(X)
34 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.
35 But when it became day, the magistrates sent out the police, saying, Release those men.
35 Now when day came, the chief magistrates sent their policemen, saying, “Release those men.”
35 And when it was day, the magistrates sent the serjeants, saying, Let those men go.
35 When daylight came, the chief magistrates sent the police to say, “Release those men!”
35 When day came, the magistrates sent guards, who commanded, "Release those men."
36 And the jailor reported these words to Paul: The magistrates have sent out so that ye may be released. Now therefore after coming out, go in peace.
36 And (BJ)the jailer reported these words to Paul, saying, “The chief magistrates have sent to release you. Therefore come out now and go (BK)in peace.”
36 And the keeper of the prison told this saying to Paul, The magistrates have sent to let you go: now therefore depart, and go in peace.
36 The jailer reported these words to Paul: “The magistrates have sent orders for you to be released. So come out now and go in peace.”(Y)
36 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."
37 But Paul said to them, Having beaten us publicly, uncondemned men, being Romans, they cast us into prison, and now they thrust us out privately? Certainly not, but after coming, they shall lead us out.
37 But Paul said to them, “They have beaten us in public without trial, (BL)men who are Romans, and have thrown us into prison; and now are they sending us away secretly? No indeed! But let them come themselves and bring us out.”
37 But Paul said unto them, They have beaten us openly uncondemned, being Romans, and have cast us into prison; and now do they thrust us out privily? nay verily; but let them come themselves and fetch us out.
37 But Paul said to them, “They beat us in public without a trial, although we are Roman citizens, and threw us in jail. And now are they going to smuggle us out secretly? Certainly not! On the contrary, let them come themselves and escort us out!”(Z)
37 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."
38 And the police reported these sayings to the magistrates, and they were afraid when they heard that they were Romans.
38 The policemen reported these words to the chief magistrates. (BM)They were afraid when they heard that they were Romans,
38 And the serjeants told these words unto the magistrates: and they feared, when they heard that they were Romans.
38 Then the police reported these words to the magistrates. They were afraid when they heard that Paul and Silas were Roman citizens.
38 The guards reported these words to the magistrates, and they became afraid when they heard that Paul and Silas were Roman citizens.
39 And having come they besought them, and when they brought them out, they asked them to go out of the city.
39 and they came and appealed to them, and when they had brought them out, they kept begging them (BN)to leave the city.
39 And they came and besought them, and brought them out, and desired them to depart out of the city.
39 So they came and apologized to them, and escorting them out, they urged them to leave town.
39 So the magistrates came, apologized to them, and escorted them out. Then they asked them to leave the city.
40 And having departed from the prison, they came in to Lydia. And after seeing the brothers, they encouraged them, and departed.
40 They went out of the prison and entered the house of (BO)Lydia, and when they saw (BP)the brethren, they (q)encouraged them and departed.
40 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.
40 After leaving the jail, they came to Lydia’s house where they saw and encouraged the brothers, and departed.(AA)
40 Leaving the jail, Paul and Silas went to Lydia's house. They saw the brothers, encouraged them, and then left.
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