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1 And he came to Derbe and Lystra, and behold, a certain disciple was there, by name Timotheus, son of a certain woman, a believing Jewess, but of a father, a Greek, Paul came also to Derbe and to Lystra. A disciple was there, named Timothy, the son of a Jewish woman who was a believer, but his father was a Greek. Paul came to Derbe and then to Lystra, where a disciple named Timothy lived, whose mother was Jewish and a believer but whose father was a Greek.
2 who was well testified to by the brothers in Lystra and Iconium; He was well spoken of by the brothers at Lystra and Iconium. The believers at Lystra and Iconium spoke well of him.
3 Paul wished this one to go forth with him, and having taken [him], he circumcised him, because of the Jews who are in those places, for they all knew his father—that he was a Greek. Paul wanted Timothy to accompany him, and he took him and circumcised him because of the Jews who were in those places, for they all knew that his father was a Greek. Paul wanted to take him along on the journey, so he circumcised him because of the Jews who lived in that area, for they all knew that his father was a Greek.
4 And as they were going on through the cities, they were delivering to them the decrees to keep, that have been judged by the apostles and the elders who [are] in Jerusalem, As they went on their way through the cities, they delivered to them for observance the decisions that had been reached by the apostles and elders who were in Jerusalem. As they traveled from town to town, they delivered the decisions reached by the apostles and elders in Jerusalem for the people to obey.
5 then, indeed, were the assemblies established in the faith, and were abounding in number every day; So the churches were strengthened in the faith, and they increased in numbers daily. So the churches were strengthened in the faith and grew daily in numbers.
6 and having gone through Phrygia and the region of Galatia, having been forbidden by the Holy Spirit to speak the word in Asia, And they went through the region of Phrygia and Galatia, having been forbidden by the Holy Spirit to speak the word in Asia. Paul and his companions traveled throughout the region of Phrygia and Galatia, having been kept by the Holy Spirit from preaching the word in the province of Asia.
7 having gone toward Mysia, they were trying to go on toward Bithynia, and the Spirit did not permit them, And when they had come up to Mysia, they attempted to go into Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus did not allow them. When they came to the border of Mysia, they tried to enter Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus would not allow them to.
8 and having passed by Mysia, they came down to Troas. So, passing by Mysia, they went down to Troas. So they passed by Mysia and went down to Troas.
9 And a vision through the night appeared to Paul—a certain man of Macedonia was standing, calling on him, and saying, “Having passed through to Macedonia, help us.” And a vision appeared to Paul in the night: a man of Macedonia was standing there, urging him and saying, “Come over to Macedonia and help us.” During the night Paul had a vision of a man of Macedonia standing and begging him, “Come over to Macedonia and help us.”
10 And when he saw the vision, immediately we endeavored to go forth to Macedonia, assuredly gathering that the LORD has called us to preach good news to them, And when Paul had seen the vision, immediately we sought to go on into Macedonia, concluding that God had called us to preach the gospel to them. After Paul had seen the vision, we got ready at once to leave for Macedonia, concluding that God had called us to preach the gospel to them.
11 having set sail, therefore, from Troas, we came with a straight course to Samothracia, on the next day also to Neapolis, So, setting sail from Troas, we made a direct voyage to Samothrace, and the following day to Neapolis, From Troas we put out to sea and sailed straight for Samothrace, and the next day we went on to Neapolis.
12 there also to Philippi, which is a principal city of the part of Macedonia—a colony. And we were abiding in this city some days; and from there to Philippi, which is a leading city of the district of Macedonia and a Roman colony. We remained in this city some days. From there we traveled to Philippi, a Roman colony and the leading city of that district of Macedonia. And we stayed there several days.
13 on the day of the Sabbaths we also went forth outside of the city, by a river, where there used to be prayer, and having sat down, we were speaking to the women who came together, And on the Sabbath day we went outside the gate to the riverside, where we supposed there was a place of prayer, and we sat down and spoke to the women who had come together. On the Sabbath we went outside the city gate to the river, where we expected to find a place of prayer. We sat down and began to speak to the women who had gathered there.
14 and a certain woman, by name Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, worshiping God, was hearing, whose heart the LORD opened to attend to the things spoken by Paul; One who heard us was a woman named Lydia, from the city of Thyatira, a seller of purple goods, who was a worshiper of God. The Lord opened her heart to pay attention to what was said by Paul. One of those listening was a woman from the city of Thyatira named Lydia, a dealer in purple cloth. She was a worshiper of God. The Lord opened her heart to respond to Paul’s message.
15 and when she was immersed, and her household, she called on us, saying, “If you have judged me to be faithful to the LORD, having entered into my house, remain”; and she constrained us. And after she was baptized, and her household as well, she urged us, saying, “If you have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come to my house and stay.” And she prevailed upon us. When she and the members of her household were baptized, she invited us to her home. “If you consider me a believer in the Lord,” she said, “come and stay at my house.” And she persuaded us.
16 And it came to pass in our going on to prayer, a certain maid, having a spirit of Python, met us, who brought much employment to her masters by soothsaying; As we were going to the place of prayer, we were met by a slave girl who had a spirit of divination and brought her owners much gain by fortune-telling. Once when we were going to the place of prayer, we were met by a female slave who had a spirit by which she predicted the future. She earned a great deal of money for her owners by fortune-telling.
17 she having followed Paul and us, was crying, saying, “These men are servants of the Most High God, who declare to us [the] way of salvation!” She followed Paul and us, crying out, “These men are servants of the Most High God, who proclaim to you the way of salvation.” She followed Paul and the rest of us, shouting, “These men are servants of the Most High God, who are telling you the way to be saved.”
18 And this she was doing for many days, but Paul having been grieved, and having turned, said to the spirit, “I command you, in the Name of Jesus Christ, to come forth from her”; and it came forth the same hour. And this she kept doing for many days. Paul, having become greatly annoyed, turned and said to the spirit, “I command you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her.” And it came out that very hour. She kept this up for many days. Finally Paul became so annoyed that he turned around and said to the spirit, “In the name of Jesus Christ I command you to come out of her!” At that moment the spirit left her.
19 And her masters having seen that the hope of their employment was gone, having caught Paul and Silas, drew [them] into the marketplace, to the rulers, But when her owners saw that their hope of gain was gone, they seized Paul and Silas and dragged them into the marketplace before the rulers. When her owners realized that their hope of making money was gone, they seized Paul and Silas and dragged them into the marketplace to face the authorities.
20 and having brought them to the magistrates, they said, “These men being Jews exceedingly trouble our city; And when they had brought them to the magistrates, they said, “These men are Jews, and they are disturbing our city. They brought them before the magistrates and said, “These men are Jews, and are throwing our city into an uproar
21 and they proclaim customs that are not lawful for us to receive nor to do, being Romans.” They advocate customs that are not lawful for us as Romans to accept or practice.” by advocating customs unlawful for us Romans to accept or practice.”
22 And the multitude rose up together against them, and the magistrates having torn their garments from them, were commanding to beat [them] with rods, The crowd joined in attacking them, and the magistrates tore the garments off them and gave orders to beat them with rods. The crowd joined in the attack against Paul and Silas, and the magistrates ordered them to be stripped and beaten with rods.
23 having also laid on them many blows, they cast them into prison, having given charge to the jailor to keep them safely, And when they had inflicted many blows upon them, they threw them into prison, ordering the jailer to keep them safely. After they had been severely flogged, they were thrown into prison, and the jailer was commanded to guard them carefully.
24 who having received such a charge, put them into the inner prison, and fastened their feet in the stocks. Having received this order, he put them into the inner prison and fastened their feet in the stocks. When he received these orders, he put them in the inner cell and fastened their feet in the stocks.
25 And at midnight Paul and Silas praying, were singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were hearing them, About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them, About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them.
26 and suddenly a great earthquake came, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken, also all the doors were immediately opened, and of all—the bands were loosed; and suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken. And immediately all the doors were opened, and everyone’s bonds were unfastened. Suddenly there was such a violent earthquake that the foundations of the prison were shaken. At once all the prison doors flew open, and everyone’s chains came loose.
27 and the jailor having come out of sleep, and having seen the doors of the prison open, having drawn a sword, was about to kill himself, supposing the prisoners to have fled, When the jailer woke and saw that the prison doors were open, he drew his sword and was about to kill himself, supposing that the prisoners had escaped. The jailer woke up, and when he saw the prison doors open, he drew his sword and was about to kill himself because he thought the prisoners had escaped.
28 and Paul cried out with a loud voice, saying, “You may not do yourself any harm, for we are all here!” But Paul cried with a loud voice, “Do not harm yourself, for we are all here.” But Paul shouted, “Don’t harm yourself! We are all here!”
29 And having asked for a light, he sprang in, and he fell down before Paul and Silas trembling, And the jailer called for lights and rushed in, and trembling with fear he fell down before Paul and Silas. The jailer called for lights, rushed in and fell trembling before Paul and Silas.
30 and having brought them forth, said, “Lords, what must I do that I may be saved?” Then he brought them out and said, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?” He then brought them out and asked, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?”
31 And they said, “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved—you and your household.” And they said, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household.” They replied, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved—you and your household.”
32 And they spoke to him the word of the LORD, and to all those in his household; And they spoke the word of the Lord to him and to all who were in his house. Then they spoke the word of the Lord to him and to all the others in his house.
33 and having taken them, in that hour of the night, he bathed [them] from the blows, and immediately he and all of his were immersed, And he took them the same hour of the night and washed their wounds; and he was baptized at once, he and all his family. At that hour of the night the jailer took them and washed their wounds; then immediately he and all his household were baptized.
34 having also brought them into his house, he set food before [them], and was glad with all the household, he having believed in God. Then he brought them up into his house and set food before them. And he rejoiced along with his entire household that he had believed in God. The jailer brought them into his house and set a meal before them; he was filled with joy because he had come to believe in God—he and his whole household.
35 And day having come, the magistrates sent the rod-bearers, saying, “Let those men go”; But when it was day, the magistrates sent the police, saying, “Let those men go.” When it was daylight, the magistrates sent their officers to the jailer with the order: “Release those men.”
36 and the jailor told these words to Paul, “The magistrates have sent, that you may be let go; now, therefore, having gone forth go on in peace”; And the jailer reported these words to Paul, saying, “The magistrates have sent to let you go. Therefore come out now and go in peace.” The jailer told Paul, “The magistrates have ordered that you and Silas be released. Now you can leave. Go in peace.”
37 and Paul said to them, “Having beaten us publicly uncondemned—men, being Romans—they cast [us] to prison, and now privately they cast us forth! Why no! But having come themselves, let them bring us forth.” But Paul said to them, “They have beaten us publicly, uncondemned, men who are Roman citizens, and have thrown us into prison; and do they now throw us out secretly? No! Let them come themselves and take us out.” But Paul said to the officers: “They beat us publicly without a trial, even though we are Roman citizens, and threw us into prison. And now do they want to get rid of us quietly? No! Let them come themselves and escort us out.”
38 And the rod-bearers told these sayings to the magistrates, and they were afraid, having heard that they are Romans, The police reported these words to the magistrates, and they were afraid when they heard that they were Roman citizens. The officers reported this to the magistrates, and when they heard that Paul and Silas were Roman citizens, they were alarmed.
39 and having come, they implored them, and having brought [them] forth, they were asking [them] to go forth from the city; So they came and apologized to them. And they took them out and asked them to leave the city. They came to appease them and escorted them from the prison, requesting them to leave the city.
40 and they, having gone forth out of the prison, entered into [the house of] Lydia, and having seen the brothers, they comforted them, and went forth. So they went out of the prison and visited Lydia. And when they had seen the brothers, they encouraged them and departed. After Paul and Silas came out of the prison, they went to Lydia’s house, where they met with the brothers and sisters and encouraged them. Then they left.
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