Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version He then brought them out and asked, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?” New Living Translation Then he brought them out and asked, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?” English Standard Version Then he brought them out and said, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?” Berean Standard Bible Then he brought them out and asked, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?” Berean Literal Bible And having brought them out, he was saying, "Sirs, what is necessary of me to do, that I may be saved?" King James Bible And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved? New King James Version And he brought them out and said, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?” New American Standard Bible and after he brought them out, he said, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?” NASB 1995 and after he brought them out, he said, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?” NASB 1977 and after he brought them out, he said, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?” Legacy Standard Bible and after he brought them out, he said, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?” Amplified Bible and after he brought them out [of the inner prison], he said, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?” Christian Standard Bible He escorted them out and said, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved? ” Holman Christian Standard Bible Then he escorted them out and said, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?” American Standard Version and brought them out and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved? Contemporary English Version After he had led them out of the jail, he asked, "What must I do to be saved?" English Revised Version And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved? GOD'S WORD® Translation Then he took Paul and Silas outside and asked, "Sirs, what do I have to do to be saved?" Good News Translation Then he led them out and asked, "Sirs, what must I do to be saved?" International Standard Version he took them outside and asked, "Sirs, what must I do to be saved?" Majority Standard Bible Then he brought them out and asked, ?Sirs, what must I do to be saved?? NET Bible Then he brought them outside and asked, "Sirs, what must I do to be saved?" New Heart English Bible and brought them out and said, "Sirs, what must I do to be saved?" Webster's Bible Translation And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved? Weymouth New Testament and, bringing them out of the prison, he exclaimed, "O sirs, what must I do to be saved?" World English Bible brought them out, and said, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?” Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand having brought them forth, said, “Lords, what must I do that I may be saved?” Berean Literal Bible And having brought them out, he was saying, "Sirs, what is necessary of me to do, that I may be saved?" Young's Literal Translation and having brought them forth, said, 'Sirs, what must I do -- that I may be saved?' Smith's Literal Translation And bringing them out, he said, Lords, what must I do that I might be saved. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd bringing them out, he said: Masters, what must I do, that I may be saved? Catholic Public Domain Version And bringing them outside, he said, “Sirs, what must I do, so that I may be saved?” New American Bible Then he brought them out and said, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?” New Revised Standard Version Then he brought them outside and said, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd he brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved? Aramaic Bible in Plain English And he brought them outside and he said to them, “Sirs, what must I do so that I may live?” NT Translations Anderson New Testamentand, having brought them out, he said: Sirs, what must I do to be saved? Godbey New Testament and leading them out said, Sirs, what does it behoove me to do in order that I may be saved? Haweis New Testament and having first brought them out, said, Sirs! what must I do to be saved? Mace New Testament and bringing them out, he said, sirs, what must I do to be saved? Weymouth New Testament and, bringing them out of the prison, he exclaimed, "O sirs, what must I do to be saved?" Worrell New Testament and, having brought them out, he said, "Sirs, what must I do to be saved?" Worsley New Testament and bringing them out, he said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved? Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Conversion of the Jailer…29Calling for lights, the jailer rushed in and fell trembling before Paul and Silas. 30Then he brought them out and asked, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?” 31They replied, “Believe in the Lord Jesus and you will be saved, you and your household.”… Cross References John 3:16 For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. Romans 10:9-10 that if you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. / For with your heart you believe and are justified, and with your mouth you confess and are saved. Ephesians 2:8-9 For it is by grace you have been saved through faith, and this not from yourselves; it is the gift of God, / not by works, so that no one can boast. John 6:28-29 Then they inquired, “What must we do to perform the works of God?” / Jesus replied, “The work of God is this: to believe in the One He has sent.” Romans 1:16 I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, first to the Jew, then to the Greek. Mark 16:16 Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned. John 14:6 Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me. Titus 3:5 He saved us, not by the righteous deeds we had done, but according to His mercy, through the washing of new birth and renewal by the Holy Spirit. 1 John 5:11-13 And this is that testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. / Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life. / I have written these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that you may know that you have eternal life. Matthew 19:16-17 Just then a man came up to Jesus and inquired, “Teacher, what good thing must I do to obtain eternal life?” / “Why do you ask Me about what is good?” Jesus replied. “There is only One who is good. If you want to enter life, keep the commandments.” Luke 18:18-23 Then a certain ruler asked Him, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” / “Why do you call Me good?” Jesus replied. “No one is good except God alone. / You know the commandments: ‘Do not commit adultery, do not murder, do not steal, do not bear false witness, honor your father and mother.’” ... Hebrews 11:6 And without faith it is impossible to please God. For anyone who approaches Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him. Isaiah 45:22 Turn to Me and be saved, all the ends of the earth; for I am God, and there is no other. Joel 2:32 And everyone who calls on the name of the LORD will be saved; for on Mount Zion and in Jerusalem there will be deliverance, as the LORD has promised, among the remnant called by the LORD. Isaiah 55:6-7 Seek the LORD while He may be found; call on Him while He is near. / Let the wicked man forsake his way and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to the LORD, that He may have compassion, and to our God, for He will freely pardon. Treasury of Scripture And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved? brought. Acts 16:24 Who, having received such a charge, thrust them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks. Job 34:32 That which I see not teach thou me: if I have done iniquity, I will do no more. Isaiah 1:16,17 Wash you, make you clean; put away the evil of your doings from before mine eyes; cease to do evil; … Sirs. Acts 14:15 And saying, Sirs, why do ye these things? We also are men of like passions with you, and preach unto you that ye should turn from these vanities unto the living God, which made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all things that are therein: what. Acts 16:17 The same followed Paul and us, and cried, saying, These men are the servants of the most high God, which shew unto us the way of salvation. Acts 2:37 Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do? Acts 9:6 And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do. Jump to Previous Exclaimed Forth Leading Prison Salvation Saved Saved SirsJump to Next Exclaimed Forth Leading Prison Salvation Saved Saved SirsActs 16 1. Paul and Silas are Joined by Timothy,7. and being called by the Spirit from one country to another, 14. convert Lydia, 16. and cast out a spirit of divination; 19. for which cause they are whipped and imprisoned. 25. The prison doors are opened. 31. The jailor is converted, 35. and they are delivered. Then he brought them out This phrase refers to the jailer who was responsible for Paul and Silas in the prison at Philippi. The context is a miraculous event where an earthquake opened the prison doors and loosened the chains of the prisoners. The jailer, fearing the prisoners had escaped, was about to take his own life, but Paul intervened. The act of bringing them out signifies a shift from physical imprisonment to spiritual inquiry. Philippi was a Roman colony, and the jailer would have been a Roman citizen, highlighting the spread of the Gospel beyond Jewish communities. and asked, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?” Persons / Places / Events 1. Paul and SilasTwo apostles of Jesus Christ who were imprisoned in Philippi for casting out a spirit from a slave girl. They were known for their missionary journeys and spreading the Gospel. 2. Philippian Jailer The jailer responsible for guarding Paul and Silas. After witnessing a miraculous earthquake that opened the prison doors, he sought salvation. 3. Philippi A Roman colony in Macedonia where Paul and Silas were imprisoned. It was a significant location for early Christian evangelism. 4. Earthquake A miraculous event that shook the prison, opened the doors, and loosened the chains of the prisoners, leading to the jailer's question about salvation. 5. Salvation Inquiry The jailer's question, "What must I do to be saved?" signifies a pivotal moment of seeking spiritual truth and redemption. Teaching Points The Urgency of SalvationThe jailer's immediate question reflects the urgency and importance of understanding and receiving salvation. We should approach our spiritual lives with the same urgency. God's Sovereignty in Salvation The miraculous earthquake demonstrates God's power and sovereignty in orchestrating events that lead individuals to seek Him. Trust in God's ability to reach others through unexpected means. The Simplicity of the Gospel The jailer's question and the subsequent answer from Paul and Silas highlight the simplicity of the Gospel message: believe in Jesus Christ. Salvation is accessible to all who believe. The Role of Witnessing Paul and Silas's conduct in prison, including their prayers and hymns, served as a powerful witness to the jailer. Our actions and attitudes can lead others to Christ. Transformation through Faith The jailer's transformation from a keeper of prisoners to a seeker of salvation illustrates the profound change that faith in Christ can bring. Embrace and share the transformative power of the Gospel.(30) Sirs, what must I do to be saved?--The use of "Sirs" differs from that of Acts 7:26 in having a Greek word, expressive of respect (that used in John 20:15), corresponding to it. We ask what the gaoler meant by the question. Was he thinking of temporal safety from the earthquake, or from punishment; or had there come upon him, in that suicidal agony, the sense of an inward misery and shame, a "horror of great darkness" from which he sought deliverance? The latter seems every way most probable. It must be remembered that the very circumstances which had brought St. Paul to the prison had pointed him out as "proclaiming the way of salvation" (Acts 16:17). The witness of the demoniac girl was thus not altogether fruitless. Greek Thenκαὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. he brought προαγαγὼν (proagagōn) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 4254: From pro and ago; to lead forward; intransitively, to precede (participle, previous). them αὐτοὺς (autous) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. out ἔξω (exō) Adverb Strong's 1854: Without, outside. Adverb from ek; out(-side, of doors), literally or figuratively. [and] asked, ἔφη (ephē) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 5346: To say, declare. Properly, the same as the base of phos and phaino; to show or make known one's thoughts, i.e. Speak or say. “Sirs, Κύριοι (Kyrioi) Noun - Vocative Masculine Plural Strong's 2962: Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master. what τί (ti) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 5101: Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what. must δεῖ (dei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1163: Third person singular active present of deo; also deon deh-on'; neuter active participle of the same; both used impersonally; it is Necessary. I με (me) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. do ποιεῖν (poiein) Verb - Present Infinitive Active Strong's 4160: (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do. to ἵνα (hina) Conjunction Strong's 2443: In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that. be saved?” σωθῶ (sōthō) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 1st Person Singular Strong's 4982: To save, heal, preserve, rescue. From a primary sos; to save, i.e. Deliver or protect. 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