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Themes in Acts 16
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Themes in Acts 16

Acts 16:1

Among other places Paul went to Derbe and Lystra. At the latter place they found a disciple, named Timothy, whose mother was a Jewess who had become a believer in Christ, while his father was a Greek,

Acts 16:2

And who was well spoken of by the Brethren in Lystra and Iconium.

Acts 16:3

Wishing to take this man with him on his journey, Paul caused him to be circumcised on account of the Jews in that neighborhood, for they all knew that his father had been a Greek.

Acts 16:4

As they traveled from town to town, they gave the Brethren the decisions which had been reached by the Apostles and Officers of the Church at Jerusalem, for them to observe.

Acts 16:5

So the Churches grew stronger in the Faith, and increased in numbers from day to day.

Acts 16:6

They next went through the Phrygian district of Galatia, but were restrained by the Holy Spirit from delivering the Message in Roman Asia.

Acts 16:7

When they reached the borders of Mysia, they attempted to go into Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus did not permit them.

Acts 16:8

Passing through Mysia, they went down to Troas;

Acts 16:9

And there one night Paul saw a vision. A Macedonian was standing and appealing to him--'Come over to Macedonia and help us.'

Acts 16:10

So, immediately after Paul had seen the vision, we looked for an opportunity to cross over to Macedonia, concluding that God had summoned us to tell the Good News to the people there.

Acts 16:11

Accordingly we set sail from Troas, and ran before the wind to Samothrace, reaching Neapolis the next day.

Acts 16:12

From there we made our way to Philippi, which is the principal city of that part of Macedonia, and also a Roman Settlement. In that city we spent several days.

Acts 16:13

On the Sabbath we went outside the gate to the river-side, where we supposed there would be a Place of Prayer; and we sat down and talked to the women who were gathered there.

Acts 16:14

Among them was a woman, named Lydia, belonging to Thyatira, a dealer in purple cloth, who was accustomed to join in the worship of God. The Lord touched this woman's heart, so that she gave attention to the Message delivered by Paul,

Acts 16:15

And, when she and her household had been baptized, she urged us to become her guests. "Since you have shown your conviction," she said, "that I really am a believer in the Lord, come and stay in my house." And she insisted on our doing so.

Acts 16:16

One day, as we were on our way to the Place of Prayer, we were met by a girl possessed by a divining spirit, who made large profits for her masters by fortune-telling.

Acts 16:17

This girl followed Paul and the rest of us, calling: "These men are servants of the most high God, and they are bringing you news of a way to Salvation."

Acts 16:18

She had been doing this for several days, when Paul, much vexed, turned and said to the spirit within her: "In the Name of Jesus Christ I command you to leave her." That very moment the spirit left her.

Acts 16:19

When her masters saw that there was no hope of further profit from her, they seized Paul and Silas, dragged them into the public square to the authorities,

Acts 16:20

And took them before the Magistrates. "These men are causing a great disturbance in our town," they complained;

Acts 16:21

"They are Jews, and they are teaching customs which it is not right for us, as Romans, to sanction or adopt."

Acts 16:22

On this the mob rose as one man against them, and the Magistrates stripped them of their clothing and ordered them to be beaten with rods.

Acts 16:23

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

Acts 16:24

On receiving so strict an order, the Governor put them into the inner cell, and secured their feet in the stocks.

Acts 16:25

About midnight, while Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and while the prisoners were listening to them,

Acts 16:26

Suddenly there was an earthquake of such violence that the Jail was shaken to its foundations; all the doors flew open, and all the prisoners' chains were loosened.

Acts 16:27

Roused from his sleep, and seeing the prison doors open, the Governor drew his sword intending to kill himself, in the belief that the prisoners had escaped.

Acts 16:28

But Paul called our loudly: "Do not harm yourself; we are all here."

Acts 16:29

Calling for a light, the Governor rushed in, and flung himself trembling at the feet of Paul and Silas.

Acts 16:30

Then he led them out, and said: "What must I do to be saved?"

Acts 16:31

"Believe in Jesus, our Lord," they replied, "and you shall be saved, you and your household too."

Acts 16:32

Then they spoke to him of God's Message, and to all his household as well.

Acts 16:33

And that very hour of the night he took them and washed their wounds, and he himself and every one belonging to him were baptized without delay.

Acts 16:34

Afterwards he took them up to his house and set before them something to eat, rejoicing that he, with all his household, had come to believe in God.

Acts 16:35

In the morning the Magistrates sent the police with an order for the men to be discharged.

Acts 16:36

The Governor of the Jail told Paul of his instructions. "The Magistrates have sent an order for your discharge," he said, "so you had better leave the place at once and go quietly away."

Acts 16:37

But Paul's answer to them was: "They have flogged us in public without trial, though we are Roman citizens, and they have put us in prison, and now they are for sending us out secretly! No, indeed! Let them come and take us out themselves."

Acts 16:38

The police reported his words to the Magistrates, who, on hearing that Paul and Silas were Roman citizens, were alarmed,

Acts 16:39

And went to the prison, and did their best to conciliate them. Then they took them out, and begged them to leave the city.

Acts 16:40

When Paul and Silas left the prison, they went to Lydia's house, and, after they had seen the Brethren, and encouraged them, they left the place.
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