Acts 16:19-32
English Standard Version
19 But (A)when her owners saw that their hope of gain was gone, they seized Paul and Silas and (B)dragged them into the marketplace before the rulers. 20 And when they had brought them to the magistrates, they said, “These men are Jews, and they are disturbing our city. 21 They (C)advocate customs that are not lawful for us (D)as Romans to accept or practice.” 22 The crowd joined in attacking them, and the magistrates tore the garments off them and gave orders (E)to beat them with rods. 23 And when they had inflicted many blows upon them, they threw them into prison, ordering the jailer to keep them safely. 24 Having received this order, he put them into the inner (F)prison and fastened their feet in (G)the stocks.
The Philippian Jailer Converted
25 (H)About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them, 26 and suddenly (I)there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken. And immediately (J)all the doors were opened, and (K)everyone's bonds were unfastened. 27 When the jailer woke and saw that the prison doors were open, he drew his sword and (L)was about to kill himself, supposing that the prisoners had escaped. 28 But Paul cried with a loud voice, “Do not harm yourself, for we are all here.” 29 And the jailer[a] called for lights and rushed in, and trembling with fear he (M)fell down before Paul and Silas. 30 Then he brought them out and said, “Sirs, (N)what must I do to be (O)saved?” 31 And they said, (P)“Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you (Q)and your household.” 32 And they spoke the word of the Lord to him and to all who were in his house.
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- Acts 16:29 Greek he
The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers.
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