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Acts 16:1 (GW)
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Paul arrived in the city of Derbe and then went to Lystra, where a disciple named Timothy lived. Timothy’s mother was a Jewish believer, but his father was Greek.

Acts 16:2 (GW)
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The believers in Lystra and Iconium spoke well of Timothy.

Acts 16:3 (GW)
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Paul wanted Timothy to go with him. So he circumcised him because of the Jews who lived in those places and because he knew that Timothy’s father was Greek.

Acts 16:4 (GW)
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As they went through the cities, they told people about the decisions that the apostles and spiritual leaders in Jerusalem had made for the people.

Acts 16:5 (GW)
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So the churches were strengthened in the faith and grew in numbers every day.

Acts 16:6 (GW)
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Paul and Silas went through the regions of Phrygia and Galatia because the Holy Spirit kept them from speaking the word in the province of Asia.

Acts 16:7 (GW)
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They went to the province of Mysia and tried to enter Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus wouldn’t allow this.

Acts 16:8 (GW)
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So they passed by Mysia and went to the city of Troas.

Acts 16:9 (GW)
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During the night Paul had a vision of a man from Macedonia. The man urged Paul, “Come to Macedonia to help us.”

Acts 16:10 (GW)
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As soon as Paul had seen the vision, we immediately looked for a way to go to Macedonia. We concluded that God had called us to tell the people of Macedonia about the Good News.

Acts 16:11 (GW)
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So we took a ship from Troas and sailed straight to the island of Samothrace. The next day we sailed to the city of Neapolis,

Acts 16:12 (GW)
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and from there we went to the city of Philippi. Philippi is a leading city in that part of Macedonia, and it is a Roman colony. We were in this city for a number of days.

Acts 16:13 (GW)
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On the day of rest—a holy day, we went out of the city to a place along the river where we thought Jewish people gathered for prayer. We sat down and began talking to the women who had gathered there.

Acts 16:14 (GW)
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A woman named Lydia was present. She was a convert to Judaism from the city of Thyatira and sold purple dye for a living. She was listening because the Lord made her willing to pay attention to what Paul said.

Acts 16:15 (GW)
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When Lydia and her family were baptized, she invited us to stay at her home. She said, “If you’re convinced that I believe in the Lord, then stay at my home.” She insisted. So we did.

Acts 16:16 (GW)
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One day when we were going to the place of prayer, a female servant met us. She was possessed by an evil spirit that told fortunes. She made a lot of money for her owners by telling fortunes.

Acts 16:17 (GW)
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She used to follow Paul and shout, “These men are servants of the Most High God. They’re telling you how you can be saved.”

Acts 16:18 (GW)
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She kept doing this for many days. Paul became annoyed, turned to the evil spirit, and said, “I command you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her!” As Paul said this, the evil spirit left her.

Acts 16:19 (GW)
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When her owners realized that their hope of making money was gone, they grabbed Paul and Silas and dragged them to the authorities in the public square.

Acts 16:20 (GW)
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In front of the Roman officials, they said, “These men are stirring up a lot of trouble in our city. They’re Jews,

Acts 16:21 (GW)
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and they’re advocating customs that we can’t accept or practice as Roman citizens.”

Acts 16:22 (GW)
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The crowd joined in the attack against Paul and Silas. Then the officials tore the clothes off Paul and Silas and ordered the guards to beat them with sticks.

Acts 16:23 (GW)
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After they had hit Paul and Silas many times, they threw them in jail and ordered the jailer to keep them under tight security.

Acts 16:24 (GW)
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So the jailer followed these orders and put Paul and Silas into solitary confinement with their feet in leg irons.

Acts 16:25 (GW)
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Around midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns of praise to God. The other prisoners were listening to them.

Acts 16:26 (GW)
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Suddenly, a violent earthquake shook the foundations of the jail. All the doors immediately flew open, and all the prisoners’ chains came loose.

Acts 16:27 (GW)
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The jailer woke up and saw the prison doors open. Thinking the prisoners had escaped, he drew his sword and was about to kill himself.

Acts 16:28 (GW)
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But Paul shouted as loudly as he could, “Don’t hurt yourself! We’re all here!”

Acts 16:29 (GW)
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The jailer asked for torches and rushed into the jail. He was trembling as he knelt in front of Paul and Silas.

Acts 16:30 (GW)
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Then he took Paul and Silas outside and asked, “Sirs, what do I have to do to be saved?”

Acts 16:31 (GW)
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They answered, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you and your family will be saved.”

Acts 16:32 (GW)
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They spoke the Lord’s word to the jailer and everyone in his home.

Acts 16:33 (GW)
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At that hour of the night, the jailer washed Paul and Silas’ wounds. The jailer and his entire family were baptized immediately.

Acts 16:34 (GW)
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He took Paul and Silas upstairs into his home and gave them something to eat. He and his family were thrilled to be believers in God.

Acts 16:35 (GW)
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In the morning the Roman officials sent guards who told the jailer, “You can release those men now.”

Acts 16:36 (GW)
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The jailer reported this order to Paul by saying, “The officials have sent word to release you. So you can leave peacefully now.”

Acts 16:37 (GW)
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But Paul told the guards, “Roman officials have had us beaten publicly without a trial and have thrown us in jail, even though we’re Roman citizens. Now are they going to throw us out secretly? There’s no way they’re going to get away with that! Have them escort us out!”

Acts 16:38 (GW)
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The guards reported to the officials what Paul had said. When the Roman officials heard that Paul and Silas were Roman citizens, they were afraid.

Acts 16:39 (GW)
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So the officials went to the jail and apologized to Paul and Silas. As the officials escorted Paul and Silas out of the jail, they asked them to leave the city.

Acts 16:40 (GW)
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After Paul and Silas left the jail, they went to Lydia’s house. They met with the believers, encouraged them, and then left.

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