Acts 16:16-18
Christian Standard Bible
Paul and Silas in Prison
16 Once, as we were on our way to prayer, a slave girl met us who had a spirit by which she predicted the future.(A) She made a large profit for her owners by fortune-telling. 17 As she followed Paul and us she cried out, “These men, who are proclaiming to you[a] a way of salvation, are the servants of the Most High God.” 18 She did this for many days.
Paul was greatly annoyed. Turning to the spirit, he said, “I command you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her!” And it came out right away.(B)
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- 16:17 Other mss read us
Acts 16:16-18
International Standard Version
The Fortune Teller
16 Once, as we were going to the place of prayer, we met a slave girl who had a spirit of fortune-telling and who had brought her owners a great deal of money by predicting the future. 17 She would follow Paul and us and shout, “These men are servants of the Most High God and are proclaiming to you[a] a way of salvation!”
18 She kept doing this for many days until Paul became annoyed, turned to her[b] and told the spirit, “I command you in the name of Jesus the Messiah[c] to come out of her!” And it came out that very moment.[d]
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- Acts 16:17 Other mss. read us
- Acts 16:18 The Gk. lacks to her
- Acts 16:18 Or Christ
- Acts 16:18 Lit. that hour
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