The Acts of the Apostles

Acts 16

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ACTS 16:1

TWMC

Paul reached Derbe and then Lystra. A disciple named Timothy lived there. His mother was a Jewish believer, and his father was Greek.

KJV

Then came he to Derbe and Lystra: and, behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timotheus, the son of a certain woman, which was a Jewess, and believed; but his father was a Greek:

Greek

Κατήντησεν δὲ εἰς Δέρβην καὶ Λύστραν∙ καὶ ἰδού, μαθητής τις ἦν ἐκεῖ, ὀνόματι Τιμόθεος, υἱὸς γυναικός τινος Ἰουδαίας πιστῆς, πατρὸς δὲ Ἕλληνος∙

Romanized Greek

Katēntēsen de eis Derbēn kai Lystran; kai idou, mathētēs tis ēn ekei, onomati Timotheos, huios gynaikos tinos Ioudaias pistēs, patros de Hellēnos;

ACTS 16:2

TWMC

The believers in Lystra and Iconium spoke highly of him.

KJV

Which was well reported of by the brethren that were at Lystra and Iconium.

Greek

ὃς ἐμαρτυρεῖτο ὑπὸ τῶν ἐν Λύστροις καὶ Ἰκονίῳ ἀδελφῶν.

Romanized Greek

hos emartyreito hypo tōn en Lystrois kai Ikoniō adelphōn.

ACTS 16:3

TWMC

Paul wanted Timothy to travel with him. Because of the Jews living in that region, he had Timothy circumcised; everyone there knew that Timothy’s father was Greek.

KJV

Him would Paul have to go forth with him; and took and circumcised him because of the Jews which were in those quarters: for they knew all that his father was a Greek.

Greek

Τοῦτον ἠθέλησεν ὁ Παῦλος σὺν αὐτῷ ἐξελθεῖν, καὶ λαβὼν περιέτεμεν αὐτόν, διὰ τοὺς Ἰουδαίους τοὺς ὄντας ἐν τοῖς τόποις ἐκείνοις∙ ᾔδεισαν γὰρ ἅπαντες τὸν πατέρα αὐτοῦ, ὅτι Ἕλλην ὑπῆρχεν.

Romanized Greek

Touton ēthelēsen ho Paulos syn autō exelthein, kai labōn perietemen auton, dia tous Ioudaious tous ontas en tois topois ekeinois; ēdeisan gar hapantes ton patera autou, hoti Hellēn hypērchen.

ACTS 16:4

TWMC

As they traveled from town to town, they passed on the decisions reached by the apostles and elders in Jerusalem, instructing the believers to follow them.

KJV

And as they went through the cities, they delivered them the decrees for to keep, that were ordained of the apostles and elders which were at Jerusalem.

Greek

Ὡς δὲ διεπορεύοντο τὰς πόλεις, παρεδίδουν αὐτοῖς φυλάσσειν τὰ δόγματα τὰ κεκριμένα ὑπὸ τῶν ἀποστόλων καὶ τῶν πρεσβυτέρων τῶν ἐν Ἱερουσαλήμ.

Romanized Greek

Hōs de dieporeuonto tas poleis, paredidoun autois phylassein ta dogmata ta kekrimena hypo tōn apostolōn kai tōn presbyterōn tōn en Hierousalēm.

ACTS 16:5

TWMC

The churches grew stronger in their faith, and more people joined them each day.

KJV

And so were the churches established in the faith, and increased in number daily.

Greek

Αἱ μὲν οὖν ἐκκλησίαι ἐστερεοῦντο τῇ πίστει, καὶ ἐπερίσσευον τῷ ἀριθμῷ καθ’ ἡμέραν.

Romanized Greek

Hai men oun ekklēsiai estereounto tē pistei, kai eperisseuon tō arithmō kath’ hēmeran.

ACTS 16:6

TWMC

They traveled through Phrygia and the Galatian region, having been prevented by the Holy Spirit from announcing the message in the province of Asia.

KJV

Now when they had gone throughout Phrygia and the region of Galatia, and were forbidden of the Holy Ghost to preach the word in Asia,

Greek

Διελθόντες δὲ τὴν Φρυγίαν καὶ τὴν Γαλατικὴν χώραν, κωλυθέντες ὑπὸ τοῦ ἁγίου πνεύματος λαλῆσαι τὸν λόγον ἐν τῇ Ἀσίᾳ,

Romanized Greek

Dielthontes de tēn Phrygian kai tēn Galatikēn chōran, kōlythentes hypo tou hagiou pneumatos lalēsai ton logon en tē Asia,

ACTS 16:7

TWMC

When they reached the area of Mysia, they tried to enter Bithynia, but the Spirit would not let them.

KJV

After they were come to Mysia, they assayed to go into Bithynia: but the Spirit suffered them not.

Greek

ἐλθόντες κατὰ τὴν Μυσίαν ἐπείραζον κατὰ τὴν Βιθυνίαν πορεύεσθαι∙ καὶ οὐκ εἴασεν αὐτοὺς τὸ πνεῦμα∙

Romanized Greek

elthontes kata tēn Mysian epeirazon kata tēn Bithynian poreuesthai; kai ouk eiasen autous to pneuma;

ACTS 16:8

TWMC

Passing by Mysia, they went down to the coast at Troas.

KJV

And they passing by Mysia came down to Troas.

Greek

παρελθόντες δὲ τὴν Μυσίαν κατέβησαν εἰς Τρῳάδα.

Romanized Greek

parelthontes de tēn Mysian katebēsan eis Trōada.

ACTS 16:9

TWMC

During the night, Paul saw a vision. A Macedonian man stood before him, pleading, “Cross over to Macedonia and help us!”

KJV

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.

Greek

Καὶ ὅραμα διὰ τῆς νυκτὸς ὤφθη τῷ Παύλῳ∙ ἀνήρ τις ἦν Μακεδὼν ἑστώς, παρακαλῶν αὐτὸν καὶ λέγων, Διαβὰς εἰς Μακεδονίαν, βοήθησον ἡμῖν.

Romanized Greek

Kai horama dia tēs nyktos ōphthē tō Paulō; anēr tis ēn Makedōn hestōs, parakalōn auton kai legōn, Diabas eis Makedonian, boēthēson hēmin.

ACTS 16:10

TWMC

After he saw the vision, we immediately made plans to leave for Macedonia. We concluded that the Lord had called us to bring the good news to its people.

KJV

And after he had seen the vision, immediately we endeavoured to go into Macedonia, assuredly gathering that the Lord had called us for to preach the gospel unto them.

Greek

Ὡς δὲ τὸ ὅραμα εἶδεν, εὐθέως ἐζητήσαμεν ἐξελθεῖν εἰς τὴν Μακεδονίαν, συμβιβάζοντες ὅτι προσκέκληται ἡμᾶς ὁ κύριος εὐαγγελίσασθαι αὐτούς.

Romanized Greek

Hōs de to horama eiden, eutheōs ezētēsamen exelthein eis tēn Makedonian, symbibazontes hoti proskeklētai hēmas ho kyrios euangelisasthai autous.

ACTS 16:11

TWMC

We sailed from Troas, heading directly to Samothrace. The next day we continued to Neapolis.

KJV

Therefore loosing from Troas, we came with a straight course to Samothracia, and the next day to Neapolis;

Greek

Ἀναχθέντες οὖν ἀπὸ τῆς Τρῳάδος, εὐθυδρομήσαμεν εἰς Σαμοθρᾴκην, τῇ τε ἐπιούσῃ εἰς Νεάπολιν,

Romanized Greek

Anachthentes oun apo tēs Trōados, euthydromēsamen eis Samothrakēn, tē te epiousē eis Neapolin,

ACTS 16:12

TWMC

From there we went to Philippi, a leading city in that district of Macedonia and a Roman colony. We stayed there for several days.

KJV

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.

Greek

ἐκεῖθέν τε εἰς Φιλίππους, ἥτις ἐστὶν πρώτη τῆς μερίδος τῆς Μακεδονίας πόλις, κολωνεία∙ ἦμεν δὲ ἐν αὐτῇ τῇ πόλει διατρίβοντες ἡμέρας τινάς.

Romanized Greek

ekeithen te eis Philippous, hētis estin prōtē tēs meridos tēs Makedonias polis, kolōneia; ēmen de en autē tē polei diatribontes hēmeras tinas.

ACTS 16:13

TWMC

On the Sabbath we went outside the city to a river, where people customarily gathered for prayer. We sat down and spoke with the women who had assembled there.

KJV

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 spake unto the women which resorted thither.

Greek

Τῇ τε ἡμέρᾳ τῶν σαββάτων ἐξήλθομεν ἔξω τῆς πόλεως παρὰ ποταμόν, οὗ ἐνομίζετο προσευχὴ εἶναι, καὶ καθίσαντες ἐλαλοῦμεν ταῖς συνελθούσαις γυναιξίν.

Romanized Greek

Tē te hēmera tōn sabbatōn exēlthomen exō tēs poleōs para potamon, hou enomizeto proseuchē einai, kai kathisantes elaloumen tais synelthousais gynaixin.

ACTS 16:14

TWMC

One of the listeners was Lydia, a woman from Thyatira who traded in purple cloth and worshiped God. The Lord opened her heart to give heed to Paul’s message.

KJV

¶ And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, which worshipped God, heard us: whose heart the Lord opened, that she attended unto the things which were spoken of Paul.

Greek

Καί τις γυνὴ ὀνόματι Λυδία, πορφυρόπωλις πόλεως Θυατείρων, σεβομένη τὸν θεόν, ἤκουεν∙ ἧς ὁ κύριος διήνοιξεν τὴν καρδίαν, προσέχειν τοῖς λαλουμένοις ὑπὸ τοῦ Παύλου.

Romanized Greek

Kai tis gynē onomati Lydia, porphyropōlis poleōs Thyateirōn, sebomenē ton theon, ēkouen; hēs ho kyrios diēnoixen tēn kardian, prosechein tois laloumenois hypo tou Paulou.

ACTS 16:15

TWMC

After she and her household were baptized, she urged us, “If you consider me faithful to the Lord, come and stay in my home.” She persuaded us to accept.

KJV

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.

Greek

Ὡς δὲ ἐβαπτίσθη, καὶ ὁ οἶκος αὐτῆς, παρεκάλεσεν λέγουσα, Εἰ κεκρίκατέ με πιστὴν τῷ κυρίῳ εἶναι, εἰσελθόντες εἰς τὸν οἶκόν μου, μείνατε. Καὶ παρεβιάσατο ἡμᾶς.

Romanized Greek

Hōs de ebaptisthē, kai ho oikos autēs, parekalesen legousa, Ei kekrikate me pistēn tō kyriō einai, eiselthontes eis ton oikon mou, meinate. Kai parebiasato hēmas.

ACTS 16:16

TWMC

One day, on our way to prayer, we encountered an enslaved girl possessed by a spirit of divination. Her fortune-telling earned a great deal of money for her owners.

KJV

¶ And it came to pass, as we went to prayer, a certain damsel possessed with a spirit of divination met us, which brought her masters much gain by soothsaying:

Greek

Ἐγένετο δὲ πορευομένων ἡμῶν εἰς προσευχήν, παιδίσκην τινὰ ἔχουσαν πνεῦμα Πύθωνος ἀπαντῆσαι ἡμῖν, ἥτις ἐργασίαν πολλὴν παρεῖχεν τοῖς κυρίοις αὐτῆς, μαντευομένη.

Romanized Greek

Egeneto de poreuomenōn hēmōn eis proseuchēn, paidiskēn tina echousan pneuma Pythōnos apantēsai hēmin, hētis ergasian pollēn pareichen tois kyriois autēs, manteuomenē.

ACTS 16:17

TWMC

She followed Paul and the rest of us, shouting, “These men serve the Most High God! They are announcing to us the way of salvation!”

KJV

The same followed Paul and us, and cried, saying, These men are the servants of the most high God, which shew unto us the way of salvation.

Greek

Αὕτη κατακολουθήσασα τῷ Παύλῳ καὶ ἡμῖν, ἔκραζεν λέγουσα, Οὗτοι οἱ ἄνθρωποι δοῦλοι τοῦ θεοῦ τοῦ ὑψίστου εἰσίν, οἵτινες καταγγέλλουσιν ἡμῖν ὁδὸν σωτηρίας.

Romanized Greek

Hautē katakolouthēsasa tō Paulō kai hēmin, ekrazen legousa, Houtoi hoi anthrōpoi douloi tou theou tou hypsistou eisin, hoitines katangellousin hēmin hodon sōtērias.

ACTS 16:18

TWMC

She kept this up for many days. Finally, deeply troubled, Paul turned and addressed the spirit: “By the authority of Jesus Christ, I order you to leave her!” It left her then and there.

KJV

And this did she 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.

Greek

Τοῦτο δὲ ἐποίει ἐπὶ πολλὰς ἡμέρας. Διαπονηθεὶς δὲ ὁ Παῦλος, καὶ ἐπιστρέψας, τῷ πνεύματι εἶπεν, Παραγγέλλω σοι ἐν τῷ ὀνόματι Ἰησοῦ χριστοῦ, ἐξελθεῖν ἀπ’ αὐτῆς. Καὶ ἐξῆλθεν αὐτῇ τῇ ὥρᾳ.

Romanized Greek

Touto de epoiei epi pollas hēmeras. Diaponētheis de ho Paulos, kai epistrepsas, tō pneumati eipen, Parangellō soi en tō onomati Iēsou christou, exelthein ap’ autēs. Kai exēlthen autē tē hōra.

ACTS 16:19

TWMC

When her owners saw that their hope of making a profit was gone, they seized Paul and Silas and dragged them into the marketplace before the authorities.

KJV

¶ And when her masters saw that the hope of their gains was gone, they caught Paul and Silas, and drew them into the marketplace unto the rulers,

Greek

Ἰδόντες δὲ οἱ κύριοι αὐτῆς ὅτι ἐξῆλθεν ἡ ἐλπὶς τῆς ἐργασίας αὐτῶν, ἐπιλαβόμενοι τὸν Παῦλον καὶ τὸν Σίλαν, εἵλκυσαν εἰς τὴν ἀγορὰν ἐπὶ τοὺς ἄρχοντας,

Romanized Greek

Idontes de hoi kyrioi autēs hoti exēlthen hē elpis tēs ergasias autōn, epilabomenoi ton Paulon kai ton Silan, heilkysan eis tēn agoran epi tous archontas,

ACTS 16:20

TWMC

They brought them to the city magistrates and accused them: “These men are Jews, and they are throwing our city into turmoil!

KJV

And brought them to the magistrates, saying, These men, being Jews, do exceedingly trouble our city,

Greek

καὶ προσαγαγόντες αὐτοὺς τοῖς στρατηγοῖς εἶπον, Οὗτοι οἱ ἄνθρωποι ἐκταράσσουσιν ἡμῶν τὴν πόλιν, Ἰουδαῖοι ὑπάρχοντες,

Romanized Greek

kai prosagagontes autous tois stratēgois eipon, Houtoi hoi anthrōpoi ektarassousin hēmōn tēn polin, Ioudaioi hyparchontes,

ACTS 16:21

TWMC

“They promote practices that we Romans are not permitted to accept or follow.”

KJV

And teach customs, which are not lawful for us to receive, neither to observe, being Romans.

Greek

καὶ καταγγέλλουσιν ἔθη ἃ οὐκ ἔξεστιν ἡμῖν παραδέχεσθαι οὐδὲ ποιεῖν, Ῥωμαίοις οὖσιν.

Romanized Greek

kai katangellousin ethē ha ouk exestin hēmin paradechesthai oude poiein, Rhōmaiois ousin.

ACTS 16:22

TWMC

The crowd joined the attack. The magistrates had Paul and Silas stripped and ordered them beaten with rods.

KJV

And the multitude rose up together against them: and the magistrates rent off their clothes, and commanded to beat them.

Greek

Καὶ συνεπέστη ὁ ὄχλος κατ’ αὐτῶν, καὶ οἱ στρατηγοὶ περιρρήξαντες αὐτῶν τὰ ἱμάτια ἐκέλευον ῥαβδίζειν.

Romanized Greek

Kai synepestē ho ochlos kat’ autōn, kai hoi stratēgoi perirrēxantes autōn ta himatia ekeleuon rhabdizein.

ACTS 16:23

TWMC

After a severe beating, they were thrown into prison. The jailer received strict orders to hold them securely.

KJV

And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely:

Greek

Πολλάς τε ἐπιθέντες αὐτοῖς πληγὰς ἔβαλον εἰς φυλακήν, παραγγείλαντες τῷ δεσμοφύλακι ἀσφαλῶς τηρεῖν αὐτούς∙

Romanized Greek

Pollas te epithentes autois plēgas ebalon eis phylakēn, parangeilantes tō desmophylaki asphalōs tērein autous;

ACTS 16:24

TWMC

Following those orders, he put them in the innermost cell and locked their feet in wooden stocks.

KJV

Who, having received such a charge, thrust them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks.

Greek

ὅς, παραγγελίαν τοιαύτην εἰληφώς, ἔβαλεν αὐτοὺς εἰς τὴν ἐσωτέραν φυλακήν, καὶ τοὺς πόδας αὐτῶν ἠσφαλίσατο εἰς τὸ ξύλον.

Romanized Greek

hos, parangelian toiautēn eilēphōs, ebalen autous eis tēn esōteran phylakēn, kai tous podas autōn ēsphalisato eis to xylon.

ACTS 16:25

TWMC

Around midnight, Paul and Silas were praying and singing praise to God. The other prisoners listened.

KJV

¶ And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them.

Greek

Κατὰ δὲ τὸ μεσονύκτιον Παῦλος καὶ Σίλας προσευχόμενοι ὕμνουν τὸν θεόν, ἐπηκροῶντο δὲ αὐτῶν οἱ δέσμιοι∙

Romanized Greek

Kata de to mesonyktion Paulos kai Silas proseuchomenoi hymnoun ton theon, epēkroōnto de autōn hoi desmioi;

ACTS 16:26

TWMC

Suddenly a powerful earthquake shook the prison to its foundations. At once every door opened, and everyone’s restraints came loose.

KJV

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.

Greek

ἄφνω δὲ σεισμὸς ἐγένετο μέγας, ὥστε σαλευθῆναι τὰ θεμέλια τοῦ δεσμωτηρίου∙ ἀνεῴχθησάν τε παραχρῆμα αἱ θύραι πᾶσαι, καὶ πάντων τὰ δεσμὰ ἀνέθη.

Romanized Greek

aphnō de seismos egeneto megas, hōste saleuthēnai ta themelia tou desmōtēriou; aneōchthēsan te parachrēma hai thyrai pasai, kai pantōn ta desma anethē.

ACTS 16:27

TWMC

The jailer woke and saw the open doors. Assuming that the prisoners had escaped, he drew his sword and was about to take his own life.

KJV

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 been fled.

Greek

Ἔξυπνος δὲ γενόμενος ὁ δεσμοφύλαξ, καὶ ἰδὼν ἀνεῳγμένας τὰς θύρας τῆς φυλακῆς, σπασάμενος μάχαιραν, ἔμελλεν ἑαυτὸν ἀναιρεῖν, νομίζων ἐκπεφευγέναι τοὺς δεσμίους.

Romanized Greek

Exypnos de genomenos ho desmophylax, kai idōn aneōgmenas tas thyras tēs phylakēs, spasamenos machairan, emellen heauton anairein, nomizōn ekpepheugenai tous desmious.

ACTS 16:28

TWMC

Paul shouted, “Stop! Don’t hurt yourself! Every one of us is still here!”

KJV

But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying, Do thyself no harm: for we are all here.

Greek

Ἐφώνησεν δὲ φωνῇ μεγάλῃ ὁ Παῦλος λέγων, Μηδὲν πράξῃς σεαυτῷ κακόν∙ ἅπαντες γάρ ἐσμεν ἐνθάδε.

Romanized Greek

Ephōnēsen de phōnē megalē ho Paulos legōn, Mēden praxēs seautō kakon; hapantes gar esmen enthade.

ACTS 16:29

TWMC

The jailer called for lights and rushed inside. Trembling, he fell before Paul and Silas.

KJV

Then he called for a light, and sprang in, and came trembling, and fell down before Paul and Silas,

Greek

Αἰτήσας δὲ φῶτα εἰσεπήδησεν, καὶ ἔντρομος γενόμενος προσέπεσεν τῷ Παύλῳ καὶ τῷ Σίλᾳ,

Romanized Greek

Aitēsas de phōta eisepēdēsen, kai entromos genomenos prosepesen tō Paulō kai tō Sila,

ACTS 16:30

TWMC

He led them outside and asked, “Sirs, what do I need to do to be saved?”

KJV

And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved?

Greek

καὶ προαγαγὼν αὐτοὺς ἔξω ἔφη, Κύριοι, τί με δεῖ ποιεῖν ἵνα σωθῶ;

Romanized Greek

kai proagagōn autous exō ephē, Kyrioi, ti me dei poiein hina sōthō?

ACTS 16:31

TWMC

They answered, “Put your trust in the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved—you and your household.”

KJV

And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.

Greek

Οἱ δὲ εἶπον, Πίστευσον ἐπὶ τὸν κύριον Ἰησοῦν χριστόν, καὶ σωθήσῃ σὺ καὶ ὁ οἶκός σου.

Romanized Greek

Hoi de eipon, Pisteuson epi ton kyrion Iēsoun christon, kai sōthēsē sy kai ho oikos sou.

ACTS 16:32

TWMC

Then they explained the Lord’s message to him and to everyone in his home.

KJV

And they spake unto him the word of the Lord, and to all that were in his house.

Greek

Καὶ ἐλάλησαν αὐτῷ τὸν λόγον τοῦ κυρίου, καὶ πᾶσιν τοῖς ἐν τῇ οἰκίᾳ αὐτοῦ.

Romanized Greek

Kai elalēsan autō ton logon tou kyriou, kai pasin tois en tē oikia autou.

ACTS 16:33

TWMC

That same hour of the night, he took them and washed their wounds. Without delay, he and all his household were baptized.

KJV

And he took them the same hour of the night, and washed their stripes; and was baptized, he and all his, straightway.

Greek

Καὶ παραλαβὼν αὐτοὺς ἐν ἐκείνῃ τῇ ὥρᾳ τῆς νυκτὸς ἔλουσεν ἀπὸ τῶν πληγῶν, καὶ ἐβαπτίσθη αὐτὸς καὶ οἱ αὐτοῦ πάντες παραχρῆμα.

Romanized Greek

Kai paralabōn autous en ekeinē tē hōra tēs nyktos elousen apo tōn plēgōn, kai ebaptisthē autos kai hoi autou pantes parachrēma.

ACTS 16:34

TWMC

He brought them into his home and served them a meal. Having come to believe in God, he rejoiced with his entire household.

KJV

And when he had brought them into his house, he set meat before them, and rejoiced, believing in God with all his house.

Greek

Ἀναγαγών τε αὐτοὺς εἰς τὸν οἶκον αὐτοῦ παρέθηκεν τράπεζαν, καὶ ἠγαλλιᾶτο πανοικὶ πεπιστευκὼς τῷ θεῷ.

Romanized Greek

Anagagōn te autous eis ton oikon autou parethēken trapezan, kai ēgalliato panoiki pepisteukōs tō theō.

ACTS 16:35

TWMC

At daybreak the magistrates sent their officers with an order: “Release those men.”

KJV

And when it was day, the magistrates sent the serjeants, saying, Let those men go.

Greek

Ἡμέρας δὲ γενομένης, ἀπέστειλαν οἱ στρατηγοὶ τοὺς ῥαβδούχους λέγοντες, Ἀπόλυσον τοὺς ἀνθρώπους ἐκείνους.

Romanized Greek

Hēmeras de genomenēs, apesteilan hoi stratēgoi tous rhabdouchous legontes, Apolyson tous anthrōpous ekeinous.

ACTS 16:36

TWMC

The jailer told Paul, “The magistrates have sent word to release you. You can leave now. Go in peace.”

KJV

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.

Greek

Ἀπήγγειλεν δὲ ὁ δεσμοφύλαξ τοὺς λόγους τούτους πρὸς τὸν Παῦλον ὅτι Ἀπεστάλκασιν οἱ στρατηγοί, ἵνα ἀπολυθῆτε∙ νῦν οὖν ἐξελθόντες πορεύεσθε ἐν εἰρήνῃ.

Romanized Greek

Apēngeilen de ho desmophylax tous logous toutous pros ton Paulon hoti Apestalkasin hoi stratēgoi, hina apolythēte; nyn oun exelthontes poreuesthe en eirēnē.

ACTS 16:37

TWMC

But Paul replied, “They had us beaten in public without a conviction, even though we are Roman citizens, and then threw us into prison. Now they want to slip us out quietly? No! Let them come here themselves and lead us out.”

KJV

But Paul said unto them, They have beaten us openly uncondemned, being Romans, and have cast us into prison; and now do they thrust us out privily? nay verily; but let them come themselves and fetch us out.

Greek

Ὁ δὲ Παῦλος ἔφη πρὸς αὐτούς, Δείραντες ἡμᾶς δημοσίᾳ, ἀκατακρίτους, ἀνθρώπους Ῥωμαίους ὑπάρχοντας, ἔβαλον εἰς φυλακήν, καὶ νῦν λάθρᾳ ἡμᾶς ἐκβάλλουσιν; Οὐ γάρ∙ ἀλλὰ ἐλθόντες αὐτοὶ ἐξαγαγέτωσαν.

Romanized Greek

Ho de Paulos ephē pros autous, Deirantes hēmas dēmosia, akatakritous, anthrōpous Rhōmaious hyparchontas, ebalon eis phylakēn, kai nyn lathra hēmas ekballousin? Ou gar; alla elthontes autoi exagagetōsan.

ACTS 16:38

TWMC

The officers reported his answer. When the magistrates learned that Paul and Silas were Roman citizens, they became afraid.

KJV

And the serjeants told these words unto the magistrates: and they feared, when they heard that they were Romans.

Greek

Ἀνήγγειλαν δὲ τοῖς στρατηγοῖς οἱ ῥαβδοῦχοι τὰ ῥήματα ταῦτα∙ καὶ ἐφοβήθησαν ἀκούσαντες ὅτι Ῥωμαῖοί εἰσιν,

Romanized Greek

Anēngeilan de tois stratēgois hoi rhabdouchoi ta rhēmata tauta; kai ephobēthēsan akousantes hoti Rhōmaioi eisin,

ACTS 16:39

TWMC

They came and appealed to them, led them out, and asked them to leave the city.

KJV

And they came and besought them, and brought them out, and desired them to depart out of the city.

Greek

καὶ ἐλθόντες παρεκάλεσαν αὐτούς, καὶ ἐξαγαγόντες ἠρώτων ἐξελθεῖν τῆς πόλεως.

Romanized Greek

kai elthontes parekalesan autous, kai exagagontes ērōtōn exelthein tēs poleōs.

ACTS 16:40

TWMC

After leaving prison, Paul and Silas went to Lydia’s home. They met with the believers, encouraged them, and then departed.

KJV

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.

Greek

Ἐξελθόντες δὲ ἐκ τῆς φυλακῆς εἰσῆλθον πρὸς τὴν Λυδίαν∙ καὶ ἰδόντες τοὺς ἀδελφούς, παρεκάλεσαν αὐτούς, καὶ ἐξῆλθον.

Romanized Greek

Exelthontes de ek tēs phylakēs eisēlthon pros tēn Lydian; kai idontes tous adelphous, parekalesan autous, kai exēlthon.