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1611 King James Bible

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King James Bible 1611

King James Bible 1769
16:1 Then came he to Derbe, and Lystra: and behold, a certaine disciple was there, named Timotheus, the son of a certaine woman which was a Iewesse, and beleeued: but his father was a Greeke:   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:
16:2 Which was well reported of by the brethren that were at Lystra and Iconium.   Which was well reported of by the brethren that were at Lystra and Iconium.
16:3 Him would Paul haue to go forth with him, and tooke, and circumcised him, because of the Iewes which were in those quarters: for they knew all, that his father was a Greeke.   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.
16:4 And as they went through the cities, they deliuered them the decrees for to keepe, that were ordeined of the Apostles and Elders, which were at Hierusalem.   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.
16:5 And so were the Churches established in the faith, and increased in number dayly.   And so were the churches established in the faith, and increased in number daily.
16:6 Now when they had gone thorowout Phrygia, and the region of Galatia, and were forbidden of the holy Ghost to preach the word in Asia,   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,
16:7 After they were come to Mysia, they assayed to goe into Bithynia: but the Spirit suffered them not.   After they were come to Mysia, they assayed to go into Bithynia: but the Spirit suffered them not.
16:8 And they passing by Mysia, came downe to Troas.   And they passing by Mysia came down to Troas.
16:9 And a vision appeared to Paul in the night: There stood a man of Macedonia, and prayed him, saying, Come ouer into Macedonia, and helpe vs.   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.
16:10 And after he had seene the vision, immediatly we endeuoured to goe into Macedonia, assuredly gathering, that the Lord had called vs for to preach the Gospel vnto them.   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.
16:11 Therfore loosing from Troas, we came with a straight course to Samothracia, and the next day to Neapolis:   Therefore loosing from Troas, we came with a straight course to Samothracia, and the next day to Neapolis;
16:12 And from thence to Philippi, which is the chiefe citie of that part of Macedonia, and a Colonie: and we were in that citie abiding certaine dayes. Margin Note 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.
16:13 And on the Sabboth we went out of the citie by a riuer side, where prayer was wont to be made, & we sate downe, and spake vnto the women which resorted thither.   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.
16:14 And a certaine woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the citie of Thyatira, which worshipped God, heard vs: whose heart the Lord opened, that she attended vnto the things which were spoken of Paul.   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.
16:15 And when she was baptized, and her houshold, she besought vs, saying, If ye haue iudged me to bee faithfull to the Lord, come into my house, and abide there. And she constrained vs.   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.
16:16 And it came to passe, as we went to prayer, a certaine Damosell possessed with a spirit of diuination, met vs: which brought her masters much gaine by soothsaying. Margin Note 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:
16:17 The same followed Paul and vs, and cried, saying, These men are the seruants of the most hie God, which shew vnto vs the way of saluation.   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.
16:18 And this did she many dayes: but Paul being grieued, turned and said to the spirit, I command thee in the Name of Iesus Christ, to come out of her. And he came out the same houre.   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.
16:19 And when her Masters saw that the hope of their gaines was gone, they caught Paul and Silas, and drew them into the market place, vnto the rulers, Margin Note 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,
16:20 And brought them to the Magistrates, saying, These men being Iewes, do exceedingly trouble our city,   And brought them to the magistrates, saying, These men, being Jews, do exceedingly trouble our city,
16:21 And teach customes which are not lawfull for vs to receiue, neither to obserue, being Romanes.   And teach customs, which are not lawful for us to receive, neither to observe, being Romans.
16:22 And the multitude rose vp together against them, and the Magistrates rent off their clothes, and commanded to beate them.   And the multitude rose up together against them: and the magistrates rent off their clothes, and commanded to beat them.
16:23 And when they had layed many stripes vpon them, they cast them into prison, charging the Iaylour to keepe them safely.   And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely:
16:24 Who hauing receiued such a charge, thrust them into the inner prison, & made their feet fast in the stockes.   Who, having received such a charge, thrust them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks.
16:25 And at midnight, Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises vnto God: and the prisoners heard them.   And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them.
16:26 And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doores were opened, and euery ones bands were loosed.   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.
16:27 And the keeper of the prison awaking out of his sleepe, and seeing the prison doores open, he drew out his sword, and would haue killed himselfe, supposing that the prisoners had beene fled.   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.
16:28 But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying, Doe thy selfe no harme, for we are all heere.   But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying, Do thyself no harm: for we are all here.
16:29 Then hee called for a light, and sprang in, and came trembling, and fell downe before Paul and Silas,   Then he called for a light, and sprang in, and came trembling, and fell down before Paul and Silas,
16:30 And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I doe to be saued?   And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved?
16:31 And they saide, Beleeue on the Lord Iesus Christ, and thou shalt be saued, and thy house.   And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.
16:32 And they spake vnto him the word of the Lord, and to all that were in his house.   And they spake unto him the word of the Lord, and to all that were in his house.
16:33 And hee tooke them the same houre of the night, and washed their stripes, and was baptized, hee and all his, straightway.   And he took them the same hour of the night, and washed their stripes; and was baptized, he and all his, straightway.
16:34 And when he had brought them into his house, hee set meat before them, and reioyced, beleeuing in God with all his house.   And when he had brought them into his house, he set meat before them, and rejoiced, believing in God with all his house.
16:35 And when it was day, the Magistrates sent the Sergeants, saying, Let those men goe.   And when it was day, the magistrates sent the serjeants, saying, Let those men go.
16:36 And the keeper of the prison told this saying to Paul, The Magistrates haue sent to let you goe: Now therefore depart, and goe in peace.   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.
16:37 But Paul said vnto them, They haue beaten vs openly vncondemned, being Romanes, and haue cast vs into prison, and now doe they thrust vs out priuily? Nay verily, but let them come themselues, and fetch vs out.   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.
16:38 And the Sergeants tolde these words vnto the Magistrates: and they feared when they heard that they were Romanes.   And the serjeants told these words unto the magistrates: and they feared, when they heard that they were Romans.
16:39 And they came and besought them, and brought them out, and desired them to depart out of the citie.   And they came and besought them, and brought them out, and desired them to depart out of the city.
16:40 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.   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.
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