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Themes in Acts 16
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Themes in Acts 16

Acts 16:1

THEN he came to Derbe and Lystra: and, behold! a certain disciple was there, named Timothy, the son of a certain Jewish woman, who believed; but his father was a Greek:

Acts 16:2

who was highly spoken of by the brethren at Lystra and Iconium.

Acts 16:3

Him Paul resolved to take out with him; and took and circumcised him because of the Jews who were in those places: for they all knew his father, that he was a Greek.

Acts 16:4

So as they passed through the cities, they delivered to them for their observance the ordinances decreed by the apostles and presbyters that were at Jerusalem.

Acts 16:5

Then were the churches established truly in the faith, and increased in number daily.

Acts 16:6

So passing through Phrygia and the region of Galatia, being forbidden by the Holy Ghost to speak the word in Asia,

Acts 16:7

coming as far as Mysia, they made an effort to go unto Bythinia: but the Spirit permitted them not.

Acts 16:8

Whereupon passing by Mysia they went down to Troas.

Acts 16:9

And a vision by night appeared to Paul; a certain man, a Macedonian, stood by him, entreating him, and saying, Pass over into Macedonia, and help us.

Acts 16:10

But when he saw the vision, immediately we sought to go forth into Macedonia, concluding that the Lord had called us to preach the gospel to them.

Acts 16:11

Therefore sailing from Troas, we came in a direct course to Samothrace, and the next day to Neapolis;

Acts 16:12

and from thence to Philippi, which is the first city in that part of Macedonia, and a colony: and we abode in that city some days.

Acts 16:13

And on the sabbath-day we went forth out of the city to the river side, where an oratory was by custom established; and sitting down, we spoke to the women who there assembled.

Acts 16:14

And a certain woman, Lydia by name, a seller of purple, from the city of Thyatira, a worshipper of God, hearkened: whose heart the Lord thoroughly opened, to attend to the words spoken by Paul.

Acts 16:15

So when she was baptised, and her house, she entreated, saying, Since ye have judged that I am faithful to the Lord, come and abide at my house. And she constrained us.

Acts 16:16

Now it happened as we were going to the oratory, a certain damsel having a pythonic spirit met us, who produced for her masters much gain as a fortuneteller:

Acts 16:17

she following Paul and us, cried out, saying, These men are the servants of the most high God, who preach to you the way of salvation.

Acts 16:18

And this she did for several days. Then Paul was wearied out, and turning, said to the spirit, I command thee in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And he came out that very hour.

Acts 16:19

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 forum before the chief rulers,

Acts 16:20

and presenting them to the magistrates, they said, These are the men that exceedingly disturb the peace of our city, being Jews,

Acts 16:21

and enjoin customs which it is not lawful for us to receive, or to practise, being Romans.

Acts 16:22

And the populace stood up together against them: and the magistrates, after having had their garments torn from their backs, commanded them to be beaten with rods.

Acts 16:23

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

Acts 16:24

who, receiving such an injunction, thrust them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks.

Acts 16:25

But about midnight Paul and Silas, after joining in prayer, sang hymns to God: and the prisoners heard them.

Acts 16:26

And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the very foundations of the prison were shaken: and instantly all the doors flew open, and every man's chains were loosed.

Acts 16:27

Then the jailor being roused from sleep, and seeing the doors of the prison open, drew his sword, going to destroy himself, supposing the prisoners had escaped.

Acts 16:28

But Paul called out with a loud voice, saying, Do thyself no injury: for we are all here.

Acts 16:29

Thereupon calling for a light, he rushed in, and fell down trembling before Paul and Silas;

Acts 16:30

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

Acts 16:31

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

Acts 16:32

And they spake unto him the word of the Lord, and to all who were in his house.

Acts 16:33

And taking them that same hour of the night, he washed their stripes; and was baptised, himself and all who belonged to him immediately.

Acts 16:34

And when he had brought them into his house, he spread the table, and greatly rejoiced with all his household, believing in God.

Acts 16:35

But when it was day, the magistrates sent the lictors, saying, Set those men at large.

Acts 16:36

Then the jailor told these words to Paul, That the magistrates had sent to set them at liberty: now therefore, [said he,] get ye out, and pursue your journey in peace.

Acts 16:37

But Paul said to them, They have beaten us publicly, uncondemned, men that are Roman citizens, and have cast us into prison; and would they now clandestinely send us away? no, verily; but let them come themselves and fetch us out.

Acts 16:38

Then the lictors reported all these words to the magistrates: and they were terrified, when they heard they were Roman citizens.

Acts 16:39

So they came and spoke kindly to them, and fetching them out, besought them to depart from the city.

Acts 16:40

Then leaving the prison, they went unto Lydia: and when they had seen the brethren, they comforted them, and went their way.
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