Acts 16

KJVThen 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:

GIGAKJVThen he came to Derbe and Lystra. And a disciple was there, named Timothy, the son of a woman who was a Jewess, and believed, but his father was a Greek.

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

GIGAKJVHe was well reported of by the brothers and sisters who were at Lystra and Iconium.

KJVHim 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.

GIGAKJVPaul wanted him to go out 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.

KJVAnd 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.

GIGAKJVAnd as they went through the cities, they delivered them the decrees to keep, that were appointed of the apostles and elders who were at Jerusalem.

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

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

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

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

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

GIGAKJVAfter they had come to Mysia, they tried to go into Bithynia. But the Spirit did not allow them.

KJVAnd 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.

GIGAKJVAnd a vision appeared to Paul in the night. A man of Macedonia stood, and begged him, saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us.

KJVAnd 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.

GIGAKJVAnd after he had seen the vision, immediately we endeavored to go into Macedonia, gathering that the Lord had called us to preach the gospel to them.

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

GIGAKJVTherefore setting sail from Troas, we came with a straight course to Samothracia, and the next day to Neapolis.

KJVAnd 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.

GIGAKJVAnd from there to Philippi, which is the chief city of that part of Macedonia, and a colony. And we were in that city staying for some days.

KJVAnd 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.

GIGAKJVAnd on the sabbath we went out of the city by a river side, where people usually prayed. And we sat down, and spoke to the women who gathered there.

KJVAnd 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.

GIGAKJVAnd a woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, who worshiped God, heard us. The Lord opened her heart, that she attended to the things which were spoken by Paul.

KJVAnd 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.

GIGAKJVAnd when she was baptized, and her household, she begged us, saying, If you have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house, and stay there. And she constrained us.

KJVAnd 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:

GIGAKJVAs we went to prayer, a girl possessed with a spirit of divination met us, who brought her masters much gain by fortune-telling.

KJVThe 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.

GIGAKJVThe 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.

KJVAnd 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.

GIGAKJVAnd this she did many days. But Paul, being grieved, turned and said to the spirit, I command you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And he came out the same hour.

KJVAnd 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,

GIGAKJVAnd when her masters saw that the hope of their gains had gone, they caught Paul and Silas, and dragged them into the marketplace to the rulers,

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

GIGAKJVAnd brought them to the magistrates, saying, These men, being Jews, do greatly trouble our city,

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

GIGAKJVAnd the crowd rose up together against them. And the magistrates tore off Paul and Silas's clothes, and commanded to beat them.

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

GIGAKJVAnd when they had laid many lashes on them, they cast them into prison, charging the jailer to keep them safely.

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

GIGAKJVAfter receiving this order, he put them in the inner prison and secured their feet in the stocks.

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

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

KJVAnd 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.

GIGAKJVAnd suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken. And immediately all the doors were opened, and everyone's chains came loose.

KJVAnd 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.

GIGAKJVAnd the keeper of the prison waking out of his sleep, and seeing the prison doors open, drew out his sword, and would have killed himself, supposing that the prisoners had fled.

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

GIGAKJVBut Paul cried with a loud voice, saying, Do yourself no harm. For we are all here.

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

GIGAKJVAnd they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved, you and your house.

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

GIGAKJVAnd they spoke to him the word of the Lord, and to all who were in his house.

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

GIGAKJVAnd he took them the same hour of the night, and washed their wounds, and was baptized, he and all his, immediately.

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

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

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

GIGAKJVAnd when it was day, the magistrates sent the officers, saying, Let those men go.

KJVAnd 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.

GIGAKJVAnd the keeper of the prison told this saying to Paul, The magistrates have sent to let you go. Now therefore leave, and go in peace.

KJVBut 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.

GIGAKJVBut Paul said to them, They have beaten us openly, though we are Romans and had not been found guilty, and have cast us into prison. And now do they thrust us out secretly? No truly, but let them come themselves and get us out.

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

GIGAKJVAnd the officers told these words to the magistrates. And they feared, when they heard that they were Romans.

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

GIGAKJVAnd they came and begged them, and brought them out, and desired them to leave the city.

KJVAnd 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.

GIGAKJVAnd they went out of the prison, and entered into the house of Lydia. And when they had seen the brothers and sisters, they encouraged them, and left.