Acts 16

1 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, —

Then he arrived at Derbe and Lystra. And behold, a certain disciple named Timothy was there, the son of a faithful Jewish woman, his father a Gentile.

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

The brothers who were at Lystra and Iconium rendered good testimony to him.

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.

Paul wanted this man to travel 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.

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.

And as they were traveling through the cities, they delivered to them the dogmas to be kept, which were decreed by the Apostles and elders who were at Jerusalem.

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

And certainly, the Churches were being strengthened in faith and were 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;

Then, while crossing through Phrygia and the region of Galatia, they were prevented by the Holy Spirit from speaking the Word in Asia.

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

But when they had arrived in Mysia, they attempted to go into Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus would not permit them.

8 but, passing by Mysia, they came down unto Troas.

Then, when they had crossed through Mysia, they descended to 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!

And a vision in the night was revealed to Paul of a certain man of Macedonia, standing and pleading with him, and saying: “Cross into Macedonia and help us!”

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.

Then, after he saw the vision, immediately we sought to set out for Macedonia, having been assured that God had called us to evangelize to them.

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

And sailing from Troas, taking a direct path, we arrived at Samothrace, and on the following day, at Neapolis,

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;

and from there to Philippi, which is the preeminent city in the area of Macedonia, a colony. Now we were in this city some days, conferring together.

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.

Then, on the Sabbath day, we were walking outside the gate, beside a river, where there seemed to be a prayer gathering. And sitting down, we were speaking with the women who had assembled.

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.

And a certain woman, named Lydia, a seller of purple in the city of Thyatira, a worshiper of God, listened. And the Lord opened her heart to be receptive to what Paul was saying.

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.

And when she had been baptized, with her household, she pleaded with us, saying: “If you have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, enter into my house and lodge there.” And she convinced 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.

Then it happened that, as we were going out to prayer, a certain girl, having a spirit of divination, met with us. She was a source of great profit to her masters, through her 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.

This girl, following Paul and us, was crying out, saying: “These men are servants of the Most High God! They are announcing to you the 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.

Now she behaved in this way for many days. But Paul, being grieved, turned and said to the spirit, “I command you, in the name of Jesus Christ, to go out from her.” And it went away in that 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;

But her masters, seeing that the hope of their profit went away, apprehended Paul and Silas, and they brought them to the rulers at the courthouse.

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

And presenting them to the magistrates, they said: “These men are disturbing our city, since they are Jews.

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

And they are announcing a way which is not lawful for us to accept or to observe, since we are 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;

And the people rushed together against them. And the magistrates, tearing their tunics, ordered them to be beaten with staffs.

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

And when they had inflicted many scourges on them, they cast them into prison, instructing the guard to watch them diligently.

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

And since he had received this kind of order, he cast them into the interior prison cell, and he restricted their feet with stocks.

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

Then, in the middle of the night, Paul and Silas were praying and praising God. And those who were also in custody were listening to them.

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.

Yet truly, there was a sudden earthquake, so great that the foundations of the prison were moved. And immediately all the doors were opened, and the bindings of everyone were released.

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.

Then the prison guard, having been jarred awake, and seeing the doors of the prison open, drew his sword and intended to kill himself, supposing that the prisoners had fled.

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

But Paul cried out with a loud voice, saying: “Do no harm to yourself, for we are all here!”

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

Then calling for a light, he entered. And trembling, he fell before the feet of Paul and Silas.

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

And bringing them outside, he said, “Sirs, what must I do, so that I may be saved?”

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

So they said, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and then you will be saved, with your household.”

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

And they spoke the Word of the Lord to him, along with all those 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;

And he, taking them in the same hour of the night, washed their scourges. And he was baptized, and next his entire household.

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

And when he had brought them into his own house, he set a table for them. And he was joyous, with his entire household, believing in God.

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

And when daylight had arrived, the magistrates sent the attendants, saying, “Release those men.”

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.

But the prison guard reported these words to Paul: “The magistrates have sent to have you released. Now therefore, depart. Go 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!

But Paul said to them: “They have beaten us publicly, though we were not condemned. They have cast men who are Romans into prison. And now they would drive us away secretly? Not so. Instead, let them come forward,

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

and let us drive them away.” Then the attendants reported these words to the magistrates. And upon hearing that they were Romans, they were afraid.

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

And arriving, they pleaded with them, and leading them out, they begged 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.

And they went away from the prison and entered into the house of Lydia. And having seen the brothers, they consoled them, and then they set out.