Acts 16:38-40
New International Version
38 The officers reported this to the magistrates, and when they heard that Paul and Silas were Roman citizens, they were alarmed.(A) 39 They came to appease them and escorted them from the prison, requesting them to leave the city.(B) 40 After Paul and Silas came out of the prison, they went to Lydia’s house,(C) where they met with the brothers and sisters(D) and encouraged them. Then they left.
Acts 16:38-40
King James Version
38 And the serjeants told these words unto the magistrates: and they feared, when they heard that they were Romans.
39 And they came and besought them, and brought them out, and desired them to depart out of the city.
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.
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Acts 16:38-40
New King James Version
38 And the officers told these words to the magistrates, and they were afraid when they heard that they were Romans. 39 Then they came and pleaded with them and brought them out, and (A)asked them to depart from the city. 40 So they went out of the prison (B)and entered the house of Lydia; and when they had seen the brethren, they encouraged them and departed.
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Acts 16:38-40
English Standard Version
38 The police reported these words to the magistrates, and (A)they were afraid when they heard that they were Roman citizens. 39 So they came and apologized to them. And they took them out and (B)asked them to leave the city. 40 So they went out of the prison and visited (C)Lydia. And when they had seen (D)the brothers, they encouraged them and departed.
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