Timothy Joins Paul and Silas 1 ULT And he also came down to Derbe and to Lystra, and behold, a certain disciple was there, Timothy by name, the son of a believing Jewish woman but of a father, 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 ULT who was being well attested by the brothers in Lystra and Iconium. BSB BSB: The brothers in Lystra and Iconium spoke well of him.
3 ULT Paul wanted this one to go out with him and, taking him, he circumcised him because of the Jews being 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 ULT And as they were going through the cities, they were delivering to them to keep the decrees that had been decided 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 ULT So indeed the churches were being strengthened in the faith and were increasing in number each day. BSB BSB: So the churches were strengthened in the faith and grew daily in numbers.
Paul’s Vision of the Macedonian 6 ULT And they went through Phrygia and the Galatian region, having been forbidden by the Holy Spirit to speak 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 ULT And having come near Mysia, they were attempting to go into Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus did 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 ULT So passing by Mysia, they came down to Troas. BSB BSB: So they passed by Mysia and went down to Troas.
9 ULT And a vision appeared to Paul by night: A man, a certain Macedonian, was standing and calling him and saying,“Coming over into Macedonia, 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 ULT So setting sail from Troas, we made a straight course to Samothrace, and the next day to Neapolis, BSB BSB: We sailed from Troas straight to Samothrace, and the following day on to Neapolis.
12 ULT and from there to Philippi, which is the first city in the district of Macedonia, a colony, and we were staying in this city for some 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 ULT And on the day of the Sabbath, we went outside the gate by a river, where we thought a place of prayer to be. And having sat down, we spoke to the women having 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 ULT And a certain woman, Lydia by name, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, worshiping God, was listening, whose heart the Lord opened to pay attention to the things being 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 ULT And when she was baptized, and her household, she urged us, saying,“If you have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, entering into my house, stay.” 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 ULT And it happened that as we were going to the place of prayer, a certain young female slave having a Python spirit met us, who, divining, was bringing much gain to her masters. 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 ULT She, following after Paul and us, was shouting, saying,“These men are servants of the Most High God who are proclaiming 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 ULT And she was doing this for many days. But Paul, having become annoyed and having turned, said to the spirit,“I command you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out from her.” And it came out in the 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 ULT But her masters, seeing that their hope of profit had gone, seizing Paul and Silas, dragged them into the marketplace to the rulers. 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 ULT And having brought them to the magistrates, they said,“These men are greatly troubling our city, being Jews, BSB BSB: They brought them to the magistrates and said, “These men are Jews and are throwing our city into turmoil
21 ULT and they are proclaiming customs that are lawful for us neither to accept nor to practice, being Romans.” BSB BSB: by promoting customs that are unlawful for us Romans to adopt or practice.”
22 ULT And the crowd rose up together against them, and the magistrates, tearing off their garments, 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 ULT And having laid many blows upon them, they threw them into prison, commanding the jailer to guard 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 ULT who, having received such a command, 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 ULT But around midnight, Paul and Silas, praying, were singing hymns to God, and the 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 ULT And suddenly a great earthquake happened, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken, and immediately all the doors were opened, and the chains of all 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 ULT But the jailer became awake, and seeing the prison doors having been opened, having drawn{ his} sword, he was about to kill himself, thinking the prisoners to have 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 ULT But Paul shouted with a loud voice, saying,“Do not do 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 ULT So having called for lights, he rushed in and, being terrified, he fell down to Paul and Silas, BSB BSB: Calling for lights, the jailer rushed in and fell trembling before Paul and Silas.
30 ULT and having brought them out, he said,“Sirs, what is necessary for me to do in order to be saved?” BSB BSB: Then he brought them out and asked, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?”
31 ULT And they said,“Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household.” BSB BSB: They replied, “Believe in the Lord Jesus and you will be saved, you and your household.”
32 ULT And they spoke the word of the Lord to him, 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 ULT And taking them at that hour of the night, he washed them from the blows, and he was baptized immediately— he and all the ones of him. 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 ULT And bringing them up into{ his} house, he set a table before them and rejoiced with{ his} household, having 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 ULT Now when day came, the magistrates sent officers, saying,“Release those men.” BSB BSB: When daylight came, the magistrates sent their officers with the order: “Release those men.”
36 ULT And the jailer reported the words to Paul,“The magistrates have sent that you may be released. Now therefore, coming out, 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 ULT But Paul said to them,“Having beaten us in public without trial, men being Romans, they threw us into prison, and now they cast us out secretly? For not! Instead, coming themselves, let them 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 ULT So the officers reported these words to the magistrates and they were terrified, hearing that they were Romans. BSB BSB: So the officers relayed this message to the magistrates, who were alarmed to hear that Paul and Silas were Roman citizens.
39 ULT And coming, they entreated them, and bringing them out, they were asking 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 ULT So going out from the prison, they came to Lydia. And seeing the brothers, they exhorted them and went 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.
Select verses for actions: Enter goes to them and Escape comes back.