Acts 16:40 “After Paul and Silas came out of the prison, they went to Lydia’s hous…”

Acts 16:40

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.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

They went out of the prison and entered into Lydia’s house. When they had seen the brothers, they encouraged them, then departed.

American Standard Version

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

And they went out of the prison, and entred into the house of Lydia: and when they had seene the brethren, they comforted them, and departed.

Darby Translation

And having gone out of the prison, they came to Lydia; and having seen the brethren, they exhorted them and went away.

Young's Literal Translation

and they, having gone forth out of the prison, entered into [the house of] Lydia, and having seen the brethren, they comforted them, and went forth.

Bible in Basic English

And they came out of the prison and went to the house of Lydia: and when they had seen the brothers they gave them comfort and went away.

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Cross references

“and entered”

Acts 16:14 Acts 4:23 Acts 12:12–17

Acts 16:14 · 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.

Acts 4:23 · BSB

On their release, Peter and John returned to their own people and reported everything that the chief priests and elders had said to them.

Acts 12:12–17 · BSB

And when he had realized this, he went to the house of Mary the mother of John, also called Mark, where many people had gathered together and were praying.

“they comforted”

Acts 14:22 2 Corinthians 1:3–7 2 Corinthians 4:16–18 2 Corinthians 4:8–12 1 Thessalonians 3:2 1 Thessalonians 3:3

Acts 14:22 · BSB

strengthening the souls of the disciples and encouraging them to continue in the faith. “We must endure many hardships to enter the kingdom of God,” they said.

2 Corinthians 1:3–7 · BSB

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort,

2 Corinthians 4:16–18 · BSB

Therefore we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, yet our inner self is being renewed day by day.

2 Corinthians 4:8–12 · BSB

We are hard pressed on all sides, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair;

1 Thessalonians 3:2 · BSB

We sent Timothy, our brother and fellow worker for God in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you in your faith,

1 Thessalonians 3:3 · BSB

so that none of you would be shaken by these trials. For you know that we are destined for this.

Also

Acts 16:2

Acts 16:2 · BSB

The brothers in Lystra and Iconium spoke well of him.

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

In context

39They came to appease them and led them out, requesting that they leave the city.

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