Acts 16:16-18
Wycliffe Bible
16 And it was done, when we went to prayer, that a damsel that had a spirit of divination [some wench having a spirit of divination], met us, which gave great winning to her lords in divining.
17 This followed Paul and us, and cried, and said [saying], These men be servants of the high God, that tell to you the way of health.
18 And this she did in many days. And Paul sorrowed, and turned, and said to the spirit, I command thee in the name of Jesus Christ, that thou go out of her [I command to thee in the name of Jesus Christ, to go out of her]. And he went out in the same hour.
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Acts 16:16-18
New Matthew Bible
16 And it happened as we went to prayer that a certain girl possessed with a spirit that prophesied met us, who brought her masters much income by prophesying. 17 She followed Paul and us, and cried out, saying, These men are the servants of the most high God, who show to us the way of salvation! 18 And she did this many days. But Paul, not pleased, turned about and said to the spirit, I command you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her! And it came out the same hour.
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Acts 16:16-18
1599 Geneva Bible
16 [a]And it came to pass that as we went to prayer, a certain maid having a spirit [b]of divination, met us, which gat her masters much vantage with divining.
17 She followed Paul and us, and cried, saying, These men are the servants of the most high God, which show unto you the way of salvation.
18 And this did she [c]many days: but Paul being grieved, turned about, and said to the spirit, I command thee in the Name of Jesus Christ, that thou come out of her. And he came out the same hour.
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- Acts 16:16 Satan transformeth himself into an Angel of light, and coveteth to enter by undermining, but Paul openly letteth him, and casteth him out.
- Acts 16:16 This is a proper note of Apollo, which was wont to give answers to them that asked him.
- Acts 16:18 Paul made no haste to this miracle, for he did all things as he was led by the Spirit.
Acts 16:16-18
Authorized (King James) Version
16 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: 17 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. 18 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.
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