Timothy Joins Paul and Silas 1 WBS Then he came to Derbe and Lystra: and behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timothy, the son of a certain woman who was a Jewess, and believed, but 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 WBS Who was well reported of by the brethren that were at Lystra and Iconium. BSB BSB: The brothers in Lystra and Iconium spoke well of him.
3 WBS Him would Paul have to go forth with him; and took and circumcised him, because of the Jews who were in those quarters: 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 WBS And as they went through the cities, they delivered to them the decrees to keep that were ordained 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 WBS And so were the churches established 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 WBS Now when they had gone throughout Phrygia, and the region of Galatia, and were forbidden by the Holy Spirit to preach 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 WBS After they had come to Mysia, they essayed to go into Bithynia: but the Spirit suffered them not. 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 WBS And they, passing by Mysia, came down to Troas. BSB BSB: So they passed by Mysia and went down to Troas.
9 WBS And a vision appeared to Paul in the night: There stood a man of Macedonia, and prayed him, 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 WBS Therefore loosing from Troas, we came with a straight course to Samothracia, and the next day to Neapolis; BSB BSB: We sailed from Troas straight to Samothrace, and the following day on to Neapolis.
12 WBS And from thence to Philippi, which is the chief city of that part of Macedonia, and a colony: and we were in that city abiding certain 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 WBS And on the sabbath we went out of the city by a river side, where prayer was wont to be made; and we sat down, and spoke to the women who resorted thither . 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 WBS And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, who worshiped God, heard us : whose heart the Lord opened, that she attended to the things which were spoken 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 WBS And when she was baptized, and her household, she besought us , saying, If ye have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house, and abide there : And she constrained 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 WBS And it came to pass as we went to prayer, a certain damsel possessed with a spirit of divination, met us, who brought her masters much gain by sooth-saying: 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 WBS The same followed Paul and us, and cried, saying, These men are the servants of the most high God, who show to us 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 WBS And 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 come out of her. And he came out 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 WBS And when her masters saw that the hope of their gains was gone, they caught Paul and Silas, and drew them into the market-place 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 WBS And brought them to the magistrates, saying, These men, being Jews, do exceedingly trouble our city, BSB BSB: They brought them to the magistrates and said, “These men are Jews and are throwing our city into turmoil
21 WBS And teach customs which are not lawful for us to receive, neither to observe, being Romans. BSB BSB: by promoting customs that are unlawful for us Romans to adopt or practice.”
22 WBS And the multitude rose together against them: and the magistrates rent off their clothes, and commanded to beat them . 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 WBS And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them into prison, charging the jailer to keep them safely. BSB BSB: And after striking them with many blows, they threw them into prison and ordered the jailer to guard them securely.
24 WBS Who, having received such a charge, thrust them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast 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 WBS And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises to God: and the prisoners heard them. BSB BSB: About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them.
26 WBS And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one's bands were loosed. 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 WBS And the keeper of the prison awaking out of his sleep, and seeing the prison doors open, he drew out his sword, and would have killed 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 WBS But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying, Do thyself no harm: for we are all here. BSB BSB: But Paul called out in a loud voice, “Do not harm yourself! We are all here!”
29 WBS Then he called for a light, and sprang in, and came trembling, and fell down before Paul and Silas; BSB BSB: Calling for lights, the jailer rushed in and fell trembling before Paul and Silas.
30 WBS 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 WBS And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house. BSB BSB: They replied, “Believe in the Lord Jesus and you will be saved, you and your household.”
32 WBS And they spoke to him the word of the Lord, and to all that 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 WBS And he took them the same hour of the night, and washed their stripes; and was baptized, he and all his, without delay. 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 WBS And when he had brought them into his house, he set food before them, and rejoiced, believing in God with all his house. 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 WBS And when it was day, the magistrates sent the sergeants, saying, Let those men go. BSB BSB: When daylight came, the magistrates sent their officers with the order: “Release those men.”
36 WBS And the keeper of the prison told this saying to Paul, The magistrates have sent to let you go: now therefore depart, 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 WBS But Paul said to them, They have beaten us openly uncondemned, being Romans, and have cast us into prison; and now do they thrust us out privately? no verily; but let them come themselves and bring 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 WBS And the sergeants told these words to the magistrates: and they feared when they heard 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 WBS And they came and besought them, and brought them out, and desired them to depart out of the city. BSB BSB: They came to appease them and led them out, requesting that they leave the city.
40 WBS And they went out of the prison, and entered into the house of Lydia: and when they had seen the brethren, they comforted them, and departed. 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.