Acts 16 - Compare Translations
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Acts 16:1
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:
WEBHe came to Derbe and Lystra: and behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timothy, the son of a Jewess who believed; but his father was a Greek.
YLTAnd he came to Derbe and Lystra, and lo, a certain disciple was there, by name Timotheus son of a certain woman, a believing Jewess, but of a father, a Greek,
Acts 16:2
KJVWhich was well reported of by the brethren that were at Lystra and Iconium.
WEBThe brothers who were at Lystra and Iconium gave a good testimony about him.
YLTwho was well testified to by the brethren in Lystra and Iconium;
Acts 16:3
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.
WEBPaul wanted to have him go out with him, and he took and circumcised him because of the Jews who were in those parts; for they all knew that his father was a Greek.
YLTthis one did Paul wish to go forth with him, and having taken [him], he circumcised him, because of the Jews who are in those places, for they all knew his father -- that he was a Greek.
Acts 16:4
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.
WEBAs they went on their way through the cities, they delivered the decrees to them to keep which had been ordained by the apostles and elders who were at Jerusalem.
YLTAnd as they were going on through the cities, they were delivering to them the decrees to keep, that have been judged by the apostles and the elders who [are] in Jerusalem,
Acts 16:5
KJVAnd so were the churches established in the faith, and increased in number daily.
WEBSo the assemblies were strengthened in the faith, and increased in number daily.
YLTthen, indeed, were the assemblies established in the faith, and were abounding in number every day;
Acts 16:6
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,
WEBWhen they had gone through the region of Phrygia and Galatia, they were forbidden by the Holy Spirit to speak the word in Asia.
YLTand having gone through Phrygia and the region of Galatia, having been forbidden by the Holy Spirit to speak the word in Asia,
Acts 16:7
KJVAfter they were come to Mysia, they assayed to go into Bithynia: but the Spirit suffered them not.
WEBWhen they had come opposite Mysia, they tried to go into Bithynia, but the Spirit didn’t allow them.
YLThaving gone toward Mysia, they were trying to go on toward Bithynia, and the Spirit did not suffer them,
Acts 16:8
KJVAnd they passing by Mysia came down to Troas.
WEBPassing by Mysia, they came down to Troas.
YLTand having passed by Mysia, they came down to Troas.
Acts 16:9
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.
WEBA vision appeared to Paul in the night. There was a man of Macedonia standing, begging him, and saying, “Come over into Macedonia and help us.”
YLTAnd a vision through the night appeared to Paul -- a certain man of Macedonia was standing, calling upon him, and saying, `Having passed through to Macedonia, help us;' --
Acts 16:10
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Acts 16:11
KJVTherefore loosing from Troas, we came with a straight course to Samothracia, and the next day to Neapolis;
WEBSetting sail therefore from Troas, we made a straight course to Samothrace, and the day following to Neapolis;
YLThaving set sail, therefore, from Troas, we came with a straight course to Samothracia, on the morrow also to Neapolis,
Acts 16:12
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.
WEBand from there to Philippi, which is a city of Macedonia, the foremost of the district, a Roman colony. We were staying some days in this city.
YLTthence also to Philippi, which is a principal city of the part of Macedonia -- a colony. And we were in this city abiding certain days,
Acts 16:13
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.
WEBOn the Sabbath day we went outside of the city by a riverside, where we supposed there was a place of prayer, and we sat down, and spoke to the women who had come together.
YLTon the sabbath-day also we went forth outside of the city, by a river, where there used to be prayer, and having sat down, we were speaking to the women who came together,
Acts 16:14
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.
WEBA certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, one who worshiped God, heard us; whose heart the Lord opened to listen to the things which were spoken by Paul.
YLTand a certain woman, by name Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, worshipping God, was hearing, whose heart the Lord did open to attend to the things spoken by Paul;
Acts 16:15
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.
WEBWhen she and her household were baptized, she begged us, saying, “If you have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house, and stay.” So she persuaded us.
YLTand when she was baptized, and her household, she did call upon us, saying, `If ye have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, having entered into my house, remain;' and she constrained us.
Acts 16:16
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:
WEBAs we were going to prayer, a certain girl having a spirit of divination met us, who brought her masters much gain by fortune telling.
YLTAnd it came to pass in our going on to prayer, a certain maid, having a spirit of Python, did meet us, who brought much employment to her masters by soothsaying,
Acts 16:17
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.
WEBFollowing Paul and us, she cried out, “These men are servants of the Most High God, who proclaim to us a way of salvation!”
YLTshe having followed Paul and us, was crying, saying, `These men are servants of the Most High God, who declare to us a way of salvation;'
Acts 16:18
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.
WEBShe was doing this for many days.
YLTand this she was doing for many days, but Paul having been grieved, and having turned, said to the spirit, `I command thee, in the name of Jesus Christ, to come forth from her;' and it came forth the same hour.
Acts 16:19
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,
WEBBut when her masters saw that the hope of their gain was gone, they seized Paul and Silas, and dragged them into the marketplace before the rulers.
YLTAnd her masters having seen that the hope of their employment was gone, having caught Paul and Silas, drew [them] to the market-place, unto the rulers,
Acts 16:20
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Acts 16:21
KJVAnd teach customs, which are not lawful for us to receive, neither to observe, being Romans.
WEBand advocate customs which it is not lawful for us to accept or to observe, being Romans.”
YLTand they proclaim customs that are not lawful for us to receive nor to do, being Romans.'
Acts 16:22
KJVAnd the multitude rose up together against them: and the magistrates rent off their clothes, and commanded to beat them.
WEBThe multitude rose up together against them, and the magistrates tore their clothes from them, and commanded them to be beaten with rods.
YLTAnd the multitude rose up together against them, and the magistrates having torn their garments from them, were commanding to beat [them] with rods,
Acts 16:23
KJVAnd when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely:
WEBWhen they had laid many stripes on them, they threw them into prison, charging the jailer to keep them safely,
YLTmany blows also having laid upon them, they cast them to prison, having given charge to the jailor to keep them safely,
Acts 16:24
KJVWho, having received such a charge, thrust them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks.
WEBwho, having received such a command, threw them into the inner prison, and secured their feet in the stocks.
YLTwho such a charge having received, did put them to the inner prison, and their feet made fast in the stocks.
Acts 16:25
KJVAnd at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them.
WEBBut about midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them.
YLTAnd at midnight Paul and Silas praying, were singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were hearing them,
Acts 16:26
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.
WEBSuddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken; and immediately all the doors were opened, and everyone’s bonds were loosened.
YLTand suddenly a great earthquake came, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken, opened also presently were all the doors, and of all -- the bands were loosed;
Acts 16:27
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.
WEBThe jailer, being roused out of sleep and seeing the prison doors open, drew his sword and was about to kill himself, supposing that the prisoners had escaped.
YLTand the jailor having come out of sleep, and having seen the doors of the prison open, having drawn a sword, was about to kill himself, supposing the prisoners to be fled,
Acts 16:28
KJVBut Paul cried with a loud voice, saying, Do thyself no harm: for we are all here.
WEBBut Paul cried with a loud voice, saying, “Don’t harm yourself, for we are all here!”
YLTand Paul cried out with a loud voice, saying, `Thou mayest not do thyself any harm, for we are all here.'
Acts 16:29
KJVThen he called for a light, and sprang in, and came trembling, and fell down before Paul and Silas,
WEBHe called for lights, sprang in, fell down trembling before Paul and Silas,
YLTAnd, having asked for a light, he sprang in, and trembling he fell down before Paul and Silas,
Acts 16:30
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Acts 16:31
KJVAnd they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.
WEBThey said, “Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved, you and your household.”
YLTand they said, `Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved -- thou and thy house;'
Acts 16:32
KJVAnd they spake unto him the word of the Lord, and to all that were in his house.
WEBThey spoke the word of the Lord to him, and to all who were in his house.
YLTand they spake to him the word of the Lord, and to all those in his household;
Acts 16:33
KJVAnd he took them the same hour of the night, and washed their stripes; and was baptized, he and all his, straightway.
WEBHe took them the same hour of the night, and washed their stripes, and was immediately baptized, he and all his household.
YLTand having taken them, in that hour of the night, he did bathe [them] from the blows, and was baptized, himself and all his presently,
Acts 16:34
KJVAnd when he had brought them into his house, he set meat before them, and rejoiced, believing in God with all his house.
WEBHe brought them up into his house, and set food before them, and rejoiced greatly, with all his household, having believed in God.
YLThaving brought them also into his house, he set food before [them], and was glad with all the household, he having believed in God.
Acts 16:35
KJVAnd when it was day, the magistrates sent the serjeants, saying, Let those men go.
WEBBut when it was day, the magistrates sent the sergeants, saying, “Let those men go.”
YLTAnd day having come, the magistrates sent the rod-bearers, saying, `Let those men go;'
Acts 16:36
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.
WEBThe jailer reported these words to Paul, saying, “The magistrates have sent to let you go; now therefore come out, and go in peace.”
YLTand the jailor told these words unto Paul -- `The magistrates have sent, that ye may be let go; now, therefore, having gone forth go on in peace;'
Acts 16:37
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.
WEBBut Paul said to them, “They have beaten us publicly, without a trial, men who are Romans, and have cast us into prison! Do they now release us secretly? No, most certainly, but let them come themselves and bring us out!”
YLTand Paul said to them, `Having beaten us publicly uncondemned -- men, Romans being -- they did cast [us] to prison, and now privately do they cast us forth! why no! but having come themselves, let them bring us forth.'
Acts 16:38
KJVAnd the serjeants told these words unto the magistrates: and they feared, when they heard that they were Romans.
WEBThe sergeants reported these words to the magistrates, and they were afraid when they heard that they were Romans,
YLTAnd the rod-bearers told to the magistrates these sayings, and they were afraid, having heard that they are Romans,
Acts 16:39
KJVAnd they came and besought them, and brought them out, and desired them to depart out of the city.
WEBand they came and begged them. When they had brought them out, they asked them to depart from the city.
YLTand having come, they besought them, and having brought [them] forth, they were asking [them] to go forth from the city;
Acts 16:40
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