Acts 16:25 “About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, a…”

Acts 16:25

About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

But about midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them.

American Standard Version

But about midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns unto God, and the prisoners were listening to them;

Geneva Bible 1599

Nowe at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sung Psalmes vnto God: and the prisoners heard them.

Darby Translation

And at midnight Paul and Silas, in praying, were praising God with singing, and the prisoners listened to them.

Young's Literal Translation

And at midnight Paul and Silas praying, were singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were hearing them,

Bible in Basic English

But about the middle of the night, Paul and Silas were making prayers and songs to God in the hearing of the prisoners;

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Cross references

“at midnight”

Psalm 119:62 Psalm 77:6 Job 35:10 Isaiah 30:29 Psalm 42:8 Psalm 119:55

Psalm 119:62 · BSB

At midnight I rise to give You thanks for Your righteous judgments.

Psalm 77:6 · BSB

At night I remembered my song; in my heart I mused, and my spirit pondered:

Job 35:10 · BSB

But no one asks, ‘Where is God my Maker, who gives us songs in the night,

Isaiah 30:29 · BSB

You will sing as on the night of a holy festival, and your heart will rejoice like one who walks to the music of a flute, going up to the mountain of the LORD, to the Rock of Israel.

Psalm 42:8 · BSB

The LORD decrees His loving devotion by day, and at night His song is with me as a prayer to the God of my life.

Psalm 119:55 · BSB

In the night, O LORD, I remember Your name, that I may keep Your law.

“prayed”

Hebrews 5:7 Psalm 50:15 Psalm 91:15 Psalm 77:2 Luke 22:44 James 5:13

Hebrews 5:7 · BSB

During the days of Jesus’ earthly life, He offered up prayers and petitions with loud cries and tears to the One who could save Him from death, and He was heard because of His reverence.

Psalm 50:15 · BSB

Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor Me.”

Psalm 91:15 · BSB

When he calls out to Me, I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble. I will deliver him and honor him.

Psalm 77:2 · BSB

In the day of trouble I sought the Lord; through the night my outstretched hands did not grow weary; my soul refused to be comforted.

Luke 22:44 · BSB

And in His anguish, He prayed more earnestly, and His sweat became like drops of blood falling to the ground.

James 5:13 · BSB

Is any one of you suffering? He should pray. Is anyone cheerful? He should sing praises.

“sang”

1 Thessalonians 5:16–18 James 1:2 Romans 5:3 1 Peter 1:6–8 Philippians 4:4–7 Colossians 3:15–17

1 Thessalonians 5:16–18 · BSB

Rejoice at all times.

James 1:2 · BSB

Consider it pure joy, my brothers, when you encounter trials of many kinds,

Romans 5:3 · BSB

Not only that, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance;

1 Peter 1:6–8 · BSB

In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in various trials

Philippians 4:4–7 · BSB

Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!

Colossians 3:15–17 · BSB

Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, for to this you were called as members of one body. And be thankful.

“and the”

Psalm 71:7 Zechariah 3:8 Ezra 3:12 Ezra 3:13

Psalm 71:7 · BSB

I have become a portent to many, but You are my strong refuge.

Zechariah 3:8 · BSB

Hear now, O high priest Joshua, you and your companions seated before you, who are indeed a sign. For behold, I am going to bring My servant, the Branch.

Ezra 3:12 · BSB

But many of the older priests, Levites, and family heads who had seen the first temple wept loudly when they saw the foundation of this temple. Still, many others shouted joyfully.

Ezra 3:13 · BSB

The people could not distinguish the shouts of joy from the sound of weeping, because the people were making so much noise. And the sound was heard from afar.

Also

Ephesians 5:19

Ephesians 5:19 · BSB

Speak to one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your hearts to the Lord,

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

24On receiving this order, he placed them in the inner cell and fastened their feet in the stocks.

26Suddenly a strong earthquake shook the foundations of the prison. At once all the doors flew open and everyone’s chains came loose.

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