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And behold, there was a certain disciple there named Timothy, the son of a Jewish woman that believed; but his father was a Gentile. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/16-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>To this man the brethren that were in Lystra and Iconium, gave a good testimony. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/16-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>Him Paul would have to go along with him: and taking him he circumcised him, because of the Jews who were in those places. For they all knew that his father was a Gentile. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/16-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>And as they passed through the cities, they delivered unto them the decrees for to keep, that were decreed by the apostles and ancients who were at Jerusalem. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/16-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>And the churches were confirmed in faith, and increased in number daily. </p> <p class="hdg">Paul's Vision of the Macedonian</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/16-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>And when they had passed through Phrygia, and the country of Galatia, they were forbidden by the Holy Ghost to preach the word in Asia. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/16-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>And when they were come into Mysia, they attempted to go into Bythynia, and the Spirit of Jesus suffered them not. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/16-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>And when they had passed through Mysia, they went down to Troas. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/16-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>And a vision was shewed to Paul in the night, which was a man of Macedonia standing and beseeching him, and saying: Pass over into Macedonia, and help us. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/16-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>And as soon as he had seen the vision, immediately we sought to go into Macedonia, being assured that God had called us to preach the gospel to them. </p> <a name="11" id="11"></a><p class="hdg">Lydia Converted at Philippi<br /><p class="cross">(<a href="../revelation/2.htm#18">Revelation 2:18-29</a>)</p></p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/16-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>And sailing from Troas, we came with a straight course to Samothracia, and the day following to Neapolis; <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/16-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>And from thence to Philippi, which is the chief city of part of Macedonia, a colony. And we were in this city some days conferring together. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/16-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>And upon the sabbath day, we went forth without the gate by a river side, where it seemed that there was prayer; and sitting down, we spoke to the women that were assembled. </p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/16-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, one that worshipped God, did hear: whose heart the Lord opened to attend to those things which were said by Paul. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/16-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>And when she was baptized, and her household, she besought us, saying: If you have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house, and abide there. And she constrained us. </p> <p class="hdg">Paul and Silas in Prison</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/16-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>And it came to pass, as we went to prayer, a certain girl, having a pythonical spirit, met us, who brought to her masters much gain by divining. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/16-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>This same following Paul and us, cried out, saying: These men are the servants of the most high God, who preach unto you the way of salvation. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/16-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>And this she did many days. But Paul being grieved, turned, and said to the spirit: I command thee, in the name of Jesus Christ, to go out from her. And he went out the same hour. </p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/16-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>But her masters, seeing that the hope of their gain was gone, apprehending Paul and Silas, brought them into the marketplace to the rulers. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/16-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>And presenting them to the magistrates, they said: These men disturb our city, being Jews; <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/16-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>And preach a fashion which it is not lawful for us to receive nor observe, being Romans. </p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/16-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>And the people ran together against them; and the magistrates rending off their clothes, commanded them to be beaten with rods. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/16-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them into prison, charging the gaoler to keep them diligently. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/16-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>Who having received such a charge, thrust them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks. </p> <p class="hdg">The Conversion of the Jailer</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/16-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>And at midnight, Paul and Silas praying, praised God. And they that were in prison, heard them. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/16-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span>And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken. And immediately all the doors were opened, and the bands of all were loosed. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/16-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span>And the keeper of the prison, awaking out of his sleep, and seeing the doors of the prison open, drawing his sword, would have killed himself, supposing that the prisoners had been fled. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/16-28.htm"><b>28</b></a></span>But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying: Do thyself no harm, for we all are here. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/16-29.htm"><b>29</b></a></span>Then calling for a light, he went in, and trembling, fell down at the feet of Paul and Silas. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/16-30.htm"><b>30</b></a></span>And bringing them out, he said: Masters, what must I do, that I may be saved? </p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/16-31.htm"><b>31</b></a></span>But they said: Believe in the Lord Jesus, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/16-32.htm"><b>32</b></a></span>And they preached the word of the Lord to him and to all that were in his house. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/16-33.htm"><b>33</b></a></span>And he, taking them the same hour of the night, washed their stripes, and himself was baptized, and all his house immediately. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/16-34.htm"><b>34</b></a></span>And when he had brought them into his own house, he laid the table for them, and rejoiced with all his house, believing God. </p> <p class="hdg">Paul and Silas are Released</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/16-35.htm"><b>35</b></a></span>And when the day was come, the magistrates sent the serjeants, saying, Let those men go. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/16-36.htm"><b>36</b></a></span>And the keeper of the prison told these words to Paul: The magistrates have sent to let you go; now therefore depart, and go in peace. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/16-37.htm"><b>37</b></a></span>But Paul said to them: They have beaten us publicly, uncondemned, men that are Romans, and have cast us into prison: and now do they thrust us out privately? Not so; but let them come, <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/16-38.htm"><b>38</b></a></span>And let us out themselves. And the serjeants told these words to the magistrates. And they were afraid, hearing that they were Romans. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/16-39.htm"><b>39</b></a></span>And coming, they besought them; and bringing them out, they desired them to depart out of the city. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/16-40.htm"><b>40</b></a></span>And they went out of the prison, and entered into the house of Lydia; and having seen the brethren, they comforted them, and departed. </p></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">Douay-Rheims Bible<br /><br /><a href="//bereanbible.com">Section Headings Courtesy BereanBible.com<br />© 2013, 2014 Used by Permission</a><span class="p"><br /><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/">Bible Hub</a></div></div></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="../acts/15.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Acts 15"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Acts 15" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="../acts/17.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Acts 17"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Acts 17" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="rightbox"><div class="padright"><div id="pic"><iframe width="100%" height="860" scrolling="no" src="//biblescan.com/mpad/acts/16-1.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></div></div><div id="rightbox4"><div class="padright2"><div id="spons1"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td class="sp1"><iframe src="//biblemenus.com/adframe120.htm" width="122" height="602" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe><br /><br /></td></tr></table></div></div></div> <div align="center"><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnm2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe><div align="center"><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span></div></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>