Acts

16 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,—

2 who was well-attested by the brethren in Lystra and Iconium.

3 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.

4 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.

5 The assemblies therefore were being confirmed in the faith, and increasing in number every day.

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

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

8 but passing by Mysia they came down unto Troas.

9 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!

10 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.

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

12 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;

13 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.

14 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.

15 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.

16 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.

17 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.

18 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.

19 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;

20 and leading them forward unto the magistrates said—These men are exceedingly troubling our city they being Jews,

21 And are declaring customs which it is not allowable for us either to accept or to observe being Romans.

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

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

24 who a charge like this receiving thrust them into the inner prison, and their feet made he fast in the stocks.

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

26 And suddenly a great earthquake took place,—so that the foundations of the prison were shaken, and all the doors were [instantly] set open, and the bonds of all were unfastened.

27 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.

28 But Paul called out with a loud voice, saying—By no means do thyself harm, for we are one and all here.

29 And asking for a light he sprang in, and becoming agitated fell down unto Paul and Silas,

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

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

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

33 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;

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

35 And when day came the magistrates sent off the constables saying—Let those men go!

36 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.

37 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!

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

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

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