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Themes in Acts 16

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Themes in Acts 16

Acts 16:1 (show verse)

And he came even unto Derbe, and unto Lystra; and lo! a certain disciple, was there, by name Timothy, son of a believing Jewish woman, but whose father 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)

who was well-attested by the brethren 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)

The same, would Paul have go forth with him, and took and circumcised him, on account of the Jews who were in those places; for they one and all knew that, his 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)

And, as they passed through the cities, they were delivering unto them, for observance, the decrees which had been decided upon by the Apostles and Elders who were in Jerusalem.

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)

The assemblies, therefore, were being confirmed in the faith, and increasing in number, 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)

And they passed through the Phrygian and Galatian country, being forbidden by the Holy Spirit to speak the word in Asia;

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)

but, coming along Mysia, they were attempting to journey into Bithynia, - and, the Spirit of Jesus, suffered them not;

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)

but, passing by Mysia, they came down unto 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)

And, a vision, by night, unto Paul appeared: - A man of Macedonia, there was, standing and beseeching him, and saying - Come over into Macedonia, and bring us succour!

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)

Now, when, the vision, he had seen, straightway, we sought to go forth unto Macedonia, concluding that God, had summoned us to tell the glad tidings unto them.

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)

Setting sail, therefore, from Troas, we ran straight into Samothracia, and, on the morrow, unto New City,

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 thence, unto Philippi, - which, indeed, is the first city of the part of Macedonia - a colony. And we were, in this city, spending certain 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)

and on the day of rest, we went forth outside the gate, beside a river, where we supposed there was a place of prayer, - and, sitting down, we went on to speak unto the women who had come together.

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

And, a certain woman, by name Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, devout towards God, was hearkening, whose heart, the Lord, fully opened, to be giving heed unto the things being spoken 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)

And, when she was immersed, and her house, she besought us , saying - If ye have judged me to be a believer in the Lord, come into my house, and abide there . And she constrained us.

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)

And it came to pass, as we were on our way unto the place of prayer, a certain damsel, having a spirit of Python, met us, - who, indeed, much gain, was presenting unto her masters, by divining.

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)

The same, following after Paul and us, kept crying aloud, saying - These men, are servants of the Most High God, - who, indeed, are declaring unto 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)

And, this, she continued to do for many days. But Paul, worn out, and turning unto the spirit, said - I charge thee, in the name of Jesus Christ, to come out from her. And it came out the same hour.

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)

And, her masters, seeing that their hope of gain had gone out, laying hold on Paul and Silas, dragged them into the market-place, unto the rulers;

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)

and, leading them forward unto the magistrates, said - These men, are exceedingly troubling our city, they, being 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 declaring customs, which it is not allowable for us either to accept or to observe, being 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)

And the multitude rose up together against them, and, the magistrates, rending off them their mantles, were giving orders to beat them 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)

and, laying upon them many stripes, they thrust them into prison, charging the prison-keeper, safely, to be keeping 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
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, a charge like this receiving, thrust them into the inner prison, and, their feet, made he 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)

And, at midnight, Paul and Silas, being at prayer, began singing praise unto God; and the prisoners unto them, did hearken.

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, a great earthquake took place, - so that the foundations of the prison were shaken, and all the doors were instantlyset open, and the bonds of all 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)

And, the prison-keeper, being wakened and seeing that the doors of the prison had been opened, drawing his sword, was about to kill himself, supposing the prisoners to have fled.

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 called out with a loud voice, saying - By no means, do thyself harm, for we are, one and 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)

And, asking for a light, he sprang in, and becoming, agitated, fell down unto 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
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Acts 16:30 (show verse)

and, leading them forth outside, said - Sirs! what must I be doing, that I may be saved?

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Acts 16:31 (show verse)

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

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Acts 16:32 (show verse)

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

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Acts 16:33 (show verse)

And, taking them with him, in that hour of the night, he bathed them from their stripes, and was immersed, he, and his, one and all, on the spot;

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Acts 16:34 (show verse)

and, leading them up into his house, he set near a table, - and exulted, having, with all his house, believed in God.

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Acts 16:35 (show verse)

And. when day came. the magistrates sent off the constables saying - Let those men go!

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Acts 16:36 (show verse)

And the prison-keeper reported the words unto Paul - The magistrates have sent, that ye be let go. Now, therefore, going forth, be taking your journey in peace.

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Acts 16:37 (show verse)

But, Paul, said unto them - Beating us, in public, uncondemned, men that are Romans, they thrust us into prison; - and, now, by stealth, are they thrusting us forth? Nay, verily! but let them come, themselves, and lead us out!

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Acts 16:38 (show verse)

And the constables reported unto the magistrates these words; and they were struck with fear, when they heard that they were, Romans;

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Acts 16:39 (show verse)

and came, and besought them, and, leading them out, went on to request them to depart from the city.

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Acts 16:40 (show verse)

And so, coming forth from the prison, they went unto Lydia, and, seeing the brethren, they comforted them, and went forth.

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