Acts 16:35-40
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35 When morning came, the magistrates sent the police, saying, “Let those men go.” 36 And the jailer reported the message to Paul, saying, “The magistrates sent word to let you go; therefore come out now and go in peace.”(A) 37 But Paul replied, “They have beaten us in public, uncondemned, men who are Romans, and have thrown us into prison, and now are they going to discharge us in secret? Certainly not! Let them come and take us out themselves.”(B) 38 The police reported these words to the magistrates, and they were afraid when they heard that they were Romans,(C) 39 so they came and apologized to them. And they took them out and asked them to leave the city.(D) 40 After leaving the prison they went to Lydia’s home, and when they had seen and encouraged the brothers and sisters there, they departed.(E)
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Acts 16:35-40
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35 When day came, the magistrates sent guards, who commanded, “Release those men.”
36 The jailer reported these words to Paul, and added, “The magistrates have sent word to release you. So come out now and go in peace.”
37 But Paul told the guards,[a] “The magistrates[b] have had us beaten publicly without a trial and have thrown us into jail, even though we are Roman citizens. Now are they going to throw us out secretly? Certainly not! Have them come and escort us out.”
38 The guards reported these words to the magistrates, and they became afraid when they heard that Paul and Silas[c] were Roman citizens. 39 So the magistrates[d] came, apologized to them, and escorted them out. Then they asked them to leave the city. 40 Leaving the jail, Paul and Silas[e] went to Lydia’s house. They saw the brothers, encouraged them, and then left.
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- Acts 16:37 Lit. told them
- Acts 16:37 Lit. They
- Acts 16:38 Lit. that they
- Acts 16:39 Lit. So they
- Acts 16:40 Lit. jail, they
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