Timothy Joins Paul and Silas 1 UEB Paul also came to Derbe and to Lystra; and behold, a certain disciple named Timothy was there, the son of a Jewish woman who believed; his father was a Greek. 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 UEB He was well spoken of by the brothers who were at Lystra and Iconium. BSB BSB: The brothers in Lystra and Iconium spoke well of him.
3 UEB Paul wanted him to travel with him; so he took him and circumcised him because of the Jews that were in those places, for they all knew that his father was a Greek. 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 UEB As they went on their way through the cities, they delivered to the churches the instructions for them to obey, the instructions that had been written by the apostles and elders in 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 UEB So the churches were strengthened in the faith and increased in number daily. BSB BSB: So the churches were strengthened in the faith and grew daily in numbers.
Paul’s Vision of the Macedonian 6 UEB Paul and his companions went through the regions of Phrygia and Galatia, since they had been forbidden by the Holy Spirit to proclaim the word in the province of 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 UEB When they came near Mysia, they attempted to go into Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus prevented 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 UEB So passing by Mysia, they came down to the city of Troas. BSB BSB: So they passed by Mysia and went down to Troas.
9 UEB A vision appeared to Paul in the night: A man of Macedonia was standing there, calling him and saying, "Come over 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 UEB Setting sail therefore from Troas, we made a straight course to Samothrace, and the next day we came to Neapolis. BSB BSB: We sailed from Troas straight to Samothrace, and the following day on to Neapolis.
12 UEB From there we went to Philippi, which is a city of Macedonia, the most important city in the district and a Roman colony, and we stayed in this city for several days. 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 UEB On the Sabbath day we went outside the gate by the river, where we thought there would be a place of prayer. We sat down and spoke to the women who had come together. 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 UEB A certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple from the city of Thyatira, who worshiped God, listened to us. The Lord opened her heart to pay attention to what was said by Paul. 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 UEB When she and her house were baptized, she urged us, saying, "If you have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come and stay in house." And she persuaded 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 UEB It came about that, as we were going to the place of prayer, a certain young woman who had a spirit of divination encountered us. She brought her masters much gain by fortunetelling. 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 UEB This woman followed after Paul and us and shouted, saying, "These men are servants of the Most High God. They proclaim 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 UEB She did this for many days. But Paul, being greatly annoyed by her, turned and said to the spirit, "I command you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her." And it came out right away. 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 UEB When her masters saw that their opportunity to make money was now gone, they seized Paul and Silas and dragged them into the marketplace before the authorities. 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 UEB When they had brought them to the magistrates, they said, "These men are stirring up our city. 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 UEB They proclaim customs that are not lawful for Romans to accept or practice." BSB BSB: by promoting customs that are unlawful for us Romans to adopt or practice.”
22 UEB Then the crowd rose up together against Paul and Silas; the magistrates tore their garments off them and commanded them to be beaten with rods. 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 UEB When they had laid many blows upon them, they threw them into prison and commanded the jailer to keep them securely. BSB BSB: And after striking them with many blows, they threw them into prison and ordered the jailer to guard them securely.
24 UEB After he got this command, the jailer threw them into the inner prison and fastened their feet in the 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 UEB Around midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners 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 UEB 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 chains were unfastened. 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 UEB The jailer was awakened from sleep and saw the open prison doors; he drew his sword and was about to kill himself, because he thought that the prisoners had escaped. 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 UEB But Paul shouted with a loud voice, saying, "Do not harm yourself, because we are all here." BSB BSB: But Paul called out in a loud voice, “Do not harm yourself! We are all here!”
29 UEB The jailer called for lights and rushed in and, trembling for fear, fell down before Paul and Silas, BSB BSB: Calling for lights, the jailer rushed in and fell trembling before Paul and Silas.
30 UEB and brought them out and said, "Sirs, what must I do to be saved?" BSB BSB: Then he brought them out and asked, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?”
31 UEB They said, "Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your house." BSB BSB: They replied, “Believe in the Lord Jesus and you will be saved, you and your household.”
32 UEB They spoke the word of the Lord to him, together with everyone in his house. BSB BSB: Then Paul and Silas spoke the word of the Lord to him and to everyone in his house.
33 UEB Then the jailer took them at the same hour of the night, and washed their wounds, and he and those in his entire house were baptized immediately. 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 UEB Then as he brought Paul and Silas up into his house and he set food before them, he rejoiced greatly with those of his house, that he had believed 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 UEB Now when it was day, the magistrates sent word to the guards, saying, "Let those men go." BSB BSB: When daylight came, the magistrates sent their officers with the order: “Release those men.”
36 UEB The jailer reported the words to Paul, saying, "The magistrates have sent word to me to let you go. Now therefore come out, and 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 UEB But Paul said to them, "They have publicly beaten us without a trial, even through we are Romans citizens—and they threw us into prison. Do they now want to send us away secretly? No! Let them come themselves and lead us out." 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 UEB The guards reported these words to the magistrates, and when they heard that Paul and Silas 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 UEB The magistrates came and apologized to them and brought them out, asking them them to go away from the city. BSB BSB: They came to appease them and led them out, requesting that they leave the city.
40 UEB So Paul and Silas went out of the prison and came to the house of Lydia. When Paul and Silas saw the brothers, they encouraged them and then departed from the city. 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.
Select verses for actions: Enter goes to them and Escape comes back.