◄ Acts 16:19 ►
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Good News Translation
When her owners realized that their chance of making money was gone, they seized Paul and Silas and dragged them to the authorities in the public square.

New Revised Standard Version
But when her owners saw that their hope of making money was gone, they seized Paul and Silas and dragged them into the marketplace before the authorities.

Contemporary English Version
When the girl's owners realized they had lost all chances for making more money, they grabbed Paul and Silas and dragged them into court.

New American Bible
When her owners saw that their hope of profit was gone, they seized Paul and Silas and dragged them to the public square before the local authorities.

Douay-Rheims Bible
But her masters, seeing that the hope of their gain was gone, apprehending Paul and Silas, brought them into the market place to the rulers.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

But her masters, seeing that the hope of their gain was gone, apprehending Paul and Silas, brought them into the market place to the rulers.

the hope.

Acts 19:24-27 For a certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith, who made silver temples for Diana, brought no small gain to the craftsmen. . . .

1 Timothy 6:10 For the desire of money is the root of all evils; which some coveting have erred from the faith and have entangled themselves in many sorrows.

they.

Acts 9:16 For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name's sake.

Acts 14:5,19 And when there was an assault made by the Gentiles and the Jews with their rulers, to use them contumeliously and to stone them: . . .

Acts 15:26 Men that have given their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Acts 18:12,13 But when Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews with one accord rose up against Paul and brought him to the judgment seat, . . .

Acts 21:30 And he whole city was in an uproar: and the people ran together. And taking Paul, they drew him out of the temple: and immediately the doors were shut.

Matthew 10:16-18 Behold I send you as sheep in the midst of wolves. Be ye therefore wise as serpents and simple as doves. . . .

Matthew 24:9 Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted and shall put you to death: and you shall be hated by all nations for my name's sake.

Mark 13:9 But look to yourselves. For they shall deliver you Up to councils: and in the synagogues you shall be beaten: and you shall stand before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony unto them.

2 Corinthians 6:5 In stripes, in prisons, in seditions, in labours, in watchings, in fastings,

market-place.

Context
Paul and Silas Imprisoned
…18And 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 from her. And he went out the same hour. 19But her masters, seeing that the hope of their gain was gone, apprehending Paul and Silas, brought them into the market place to the rulers. 20And presenting them to the magistrates, they said: These men disturb our city, being Jews:…
Cross References
Daniel 6:12
And they came and spoke to the king concerning the edict: O king, hast thou not decreed, that every man that should make a request to any of the gods, or men, for thirty days, but to thyself, O king, should be cast into the den of the lions? And the king answered them, saying: The word is true, according to the decree of the Medes and Persians, which it is not lawful to violate.

Acts 8:3
But Saul made havock of the church, entering in from house to house: and dragging away men and women, committed them to prison.

Acts 15:22
Then it pleased the apostles and ancients, with the whole church, to choose men of their own company and to send to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas, namely, Judas, who was surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, chief men among the brethren.

Acts 15:40
But Paul, choosing Silas, departed, being delivered by the brethren to the grace of God.

Acts 16:16
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.

Acts 16:20
And presenting them to the magistrates, they said: These men disturb our city, being Jews:

Acts 16:25
And at midnight, Paul and Silas, praying, praised God. And they that were in prison heard them.

Acts 16:29
Then calling for a light, he went in: and trembling, fell down at the feet of Paul and Silas.

Acts 17:6
And not finding them, they drew Jason and certain brethren to the rulers of the city, crying: They that set the city in an uproar are come hither also:

Acts 19:24
For a certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith, who made silver temples for Diana, brought no small gain to the craftsmen.

Acts 19:25
Whom he calling together with the workmen of like occupation, said: Sirs, you know that our gain is by this trade.

Acts 21:30
And he whole city was in an uproar: and the people ran together. And taking Paul, they drew him out of the temple: and immediately the doors were shut.

Philippians 1:30
Having the same conflict as that which you have seen in me and now have heard of me.

1 Thessalonians 2:2
But having suffered many things before and been shamefully treated, (as you know) at Philippi, we had confidence in our God, to speak unto you the gospel of God in much carefulness.

James 2:6
But you have dishonoured the poor man. Do not the rich oppress you by might? And do not they draw you before the judgment seats?

Acts 16:18
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