Timothy Joins Paul and Silas 1 CPDV 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. BSB BSB: Paul came to Derbe and then to Lystra, where he found a disciple named Timothy, the son of a believing Jewish woman and a Greek father.
2 CPDV The brothers who were at Lystra and Iconium rendered good testimony to him. BSB BSB: The brothers in Lystra and Iconium spoke well of him.
3 CPDV 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. BSB BSB: Paul wanted Timothy to accompany him, so he took him and circumcised him on account of the Jews in that area, for they all knew that his father was a Greek.
4 CPDV 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. BSB BSB: As they went from town to town, they delivered the decisions handed down by the apostles and elders in Jerusalem for the people to obey.
5 CPDV And certainly, the Churches were being strengthened in faith and were increasing in number every day. BSB BSB: So the churches were strengthened in the faith and grew daily in numbers.
Paul’s Vision of the Macedonian 6 CPDV Then, while crossing through Phrygia and the region of Galatia, they were prevented by the Holy Spirit from speaking the Word in Asia. BSB BSB: After the Holy Spirit had prevented them from speaking the word in the province of Asia, they traveled through the region of Phrygia and Galatia.
7 CPDV But when they had arrived in Mysia, they attempted to go into Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus would not permit them. BSB BSB: And when they came to the border of Mysia, they tried to enter Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus would not permit them.
8 CPDV Then, when they had crossed through Mysia, they descended to Troas. BSB BSB: So they passed by Mysia and went down to Troas.
9 CPDV 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!” BSB BSB: During the night, Paul had a vision of a man of Macedonia standing and pleading with him, “Come over to Macedonia and help us.”
Lydia’s Conversion in Philippi (Revelation 2:18–29)
11 CPDV And sailing from Troas, taking a direct path, we arrived at Samothrace, and on the following day, at Neapolis, BSB BSB: We sailed from Troas straight to Samothrace, and the following day on to Neapolis.
12 CPDV 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. BSB BSB: From there we went to the Roman colony of Philippi, the leading city of that district of Macedonia. And we stayed there several days.
13 CPDV 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. BSB BSB: On the Sabbath we went outside the city gate along the river, where it was customary to find a place of prayer. After sitting down, we spoke to the women who had gathered there.
14 CPDV 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. BSB BSB: Among those listening was a woman named Lydia, a dealer in purple cloth from the city of Thyatira, who was a worshiper of God. The Lord opened her heart to respond to Paul’s message.
15 CPDV 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. BSB BSB: And when she and her household had been baptized, she urged us, “If you consider me a believer in the Lord, come and stay at my house.” And she persuaded us.
Paul and Silas Imprisoned 16 CPDV 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. BSB BSB: One day as we were going to the place of prayer, we were met by a slave girl with a spirit of divination, who earned a large income for her masters by fortune-telling.
17 CPDV 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!” BSB BSB: This girl followed Paul and the rest of us, shouting, “These men are servants of the Most High God, who are proclaiming to you the way of salvation!”
18 CPDV 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. BSB BSB: She continued this for many days. Eventually Paul grew so aggravated that he turned and said to the spirit, “In the name of Jesus Christ I command you to come out of her!” And the spirit left her at that very moment.
19 CPDV 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. BSB BSB: When the girl’s owners saw that their hope of making money was gone, they seized Paul and Silas and dragged them before the authorities in the marketplace.
20 CPDV And presenting them to the magistrates, they said: “These men are disturbing our city, since they are Jews. BSB BSB: They brought them to the magistrates and said, “These men are Jews and are throwing our city into turmoil
21 CPDV And they are announcing a way which is not lawful for us to accept or to observe, since we are Romans.” BSB BSB: by promoting customs that are unlawful for us Romans to adopt or practice.”
22 CPDV And the people rushed together against them. And the magistrates, tearing their tunics, ordered them to be beaten with staffs. BSB BSB: The crowd joined in the attack against Paul and Silas, and the magistrates ordered that they be stripped and beaten with rods.
23 CPDV And when they had inflicted many scourges on them, they cast them into prison, instructing the guard to watch them diligently. BSB BSB: And after striking them with many blows, they threw them into prison and ordered the jailer to guard them securely.
24 CPDV And since he had received this kind of order, he cast them into the interior prison cell, and he restricted their feet with stocks. BSB BSB: On receiving this order, he placed them in the inner cell and fastened their feet in the stocks.
The Conversion of the Jailer 25 CPDV 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. BSB BSB: About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them.
26 CPDV 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. BSB BSB: Suddenly a strong earthquake shook the foundations of the prison. At once all the doors flew open and everyone’s chains came loose.
27 CPDV 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. BSB BSB: When the jailer woke up and saw the prison doors open, he drew his sword and was about to kill himself, presuming that the prisoners had escaped.
28 CPDV But Paul cried out with a loud voice, saying: “Do no harm to yourself, for we are all here!” BSB BSB: But Paul called out in a loud voice, “Do not harm yourself! We are all here!”
29 CPDV Then calling for a light, he entered. And trembling, he fell before the feet of Paul and Silas. BSB BSB: Calling for lights, the jailer rushed in and fell trembling before Paul and Silas.
30 CPDV And bringing them outside, he said, “Sirs, what must I do, so that I may be saved?” BSB BSB: Then he brought them out and asked, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?”
31 CPDV So they said, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and then you will be saved, with your household.” BSB BSB: They replied, “Believe in the Lord Jesus and you will be saved, you and your household.”
32 CPDV And they spoke the Word of the Lord to him, along with all those who were in his house. BSB BSB: Then Paul and Silas spoke the word of the Lord to him and to everyone in his house.
33 CPDV And he, taking them in the same hour of the night, washed their scourges. And he was baptized, and next his entire household. BSB BSB: At that hour of the night, the jailer took them and washed their wounds. And without delay, he and all his household were baptized.
34 CPDV 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. BSB BSB: Then he brought them into his home and set a meal before them. So he and all his household rejoiced that they had come to believe in God.
An Official Apology 35 CPDV And when daylight had arrived, the magistrates sent the attendants, saying, “Release those men.” BSB BSB: When daylight came, the magistrates sent their officers with the order: “Release those men.”
36 CPDV But the prison guard reported these words to Paul: “The magistrates have sent to have you released. Now therefore, depart. Go in peace.” BSB BSB: The jailer informed Paul: “The magistrates have sent orders to release you. Now you may go on your way in peace.”
37 CPDV 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, BSB BSB: But Paul said to the officers, “They beat us publicly without a trial and threw us into prison, even though we are Roman citizens. And now do they want to send us away secretly? Absolutely not! Let them come themselves and escort us out!”
38 CPDV 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. BSB BSB: So the officers relayed this message to the magistrates, who were alarmed to hear that Paul and Silas were Roman citizens.
39 CPDV And arriving, they pleaded with them, and leading them out, they begged them to depart from the city. BSB BSB: They came to appease them and led them out, requesting that they leave the city.
40 CPDV 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. BSB BSB: After Paul and Silas came out of the prison, they went to Lydia’s house to see the brothers and encourage them. Then they left the city.
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