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Book of Acts
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Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 16:1 DSN -> Synopsis on 16:1 GEB -> Study Notes on 16:1 GSB -> Study Notes on 16:1 JFB -> Commentary on 16:1 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 16:1 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 16:1 OCA -> Commentary on 16:1 PNT -> Commentary on 16:1 RWP -> Study Notes on 16:1 TSK -> Commentary on 16:1 TSK -> Entry for 16:1 WEN -> Notes on 16:1 NTB -> Derbe; Eunice; Faith; Greece; Lycaonia; Lystra; Minister, Christian; Timothy EBD -> Derbe; Eunice; Faithful; Gentiles; Greek; Jewess; Lycaonia; Timotheus; Timothy SBD -> Derbe; Iconium; Jewess; Lystra; Timotheus; Timothy 16:1 - [In Context] Paul went to the cities of Derbe and Lystra. A follower {of Christ} named Timothy was there. Timothy's mother was a Jewish believer. His father was a Greek (not a Jew).
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 16:2 DSN -> Synopsis on 16:2 GEB -> Study Notes on 16:2 GSB -> Study Notes on 16:2 JFB -> Commentary on 16:2 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 16:2 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 16:2 OCA -> Commentary on 16:2 PNT -> Commentary on 16:2 RWP -> Study Notes on 16:2 TSK -> Commentary on 16:2 TSK -> Entry for 16:2 WEN -> Notes on 16:2 NTB -> Iconium; Lycaonia; Lystra; Minister, Christian; Timothy TTT -> Liberality EBD -> Greek; Lycaonia; Timothy SBD -> Iconium 16:2 - [In Context] The believers in the cities of Lystra and Iconium respected Timothy. They said good things about him.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 16:3 DSN -> Synopsis on 16:3 GEB -> Study Notes on 16:3 GSB -> Study Notes on 16:3 JFB -> Commentary on 16:3 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 16:3 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 16:3 OCA -> Commentary on 16:3 PNT -> Commentary on 16:3 RWP -> Study Notes on 16:3 TSK -> Commentary on 16:3 TSK -> Entry for 16:3 WEN -> Notes on 16:3 NTB -> Circumcision; Diplomacy; Lystra; Minister, Christian; Opinion, Public; Prudence; Tact; Timothy TTT -> Circumcision; Missionary Work by Ministers EBD -> Circumcision; Gentiles; Greek; Lycaonia; Timothy SBD -> Timothy 16:3 - [In Context] Paul wanted Timothy to travel with him. But all the Jews living in that area knew that Timothy's father was Greek (not Jewish). So Paul circumcised F327 Timothy to please the Jews.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 16:4 DSN -> Synopsis on 16:4 GEB -> Study Notes on 16:4 GSB -> Study Notes on 16:4 JFB -> Commentary on 16:4 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 16:4 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 16:4 OCA -> Commentary on 16:4 PNT -> Commentary on 16:4 RWP -> Study Notes on 16:4 TSK -> Commentary on 16:4 TSK -> Entry for 16:4 WEN -> Notes on 16:4 NTB -> Church; Decrees; Elder; Lystra; Minister, Christian EBD -> Lycaonia 16:4 - [In Context] Then Paul and the men with him traveled through other cities. F328 They gave the believers the rules and decisions from the apostles F329 and elders F330 in Jerusalem. They told the believers to obey these rules.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 16:5 DSN -> Synopsis on 16:5 GEB -> Study Notes on 16:5 GSB -> Study Notes on 16:5 JFB -> Commentary on 16:5 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 16:5 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 16:5 OCA -> Commentary on 16:5 PNT -> Commentary on 16:5 RWP -> Study Notes on 16:5 TSK -> Commentary on 16:5 TSK -> Entry for 16:5 WEN -> Notes on 16:5 NTB -> Church; Elder EBD -> Lycaonia 16:5 - [In Context] So the churches (groups of believers) were becoming stronger in the faith and were growing bigger every day.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 16:6 DSN -> Synopsis on 16:6 GEB -> Study Notes on 16:6 GSB -> Study Notes on 16:6 JFB -> Commentary on 16:6 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 16:6 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 16:6 OCA -> Commentary on 16:6 PNT -> Commentary on 16:6 RWP -> Study Notes on 16:6 TSK -> Commentary on 16:6 TSK -> Entry for 16:6 WEN -> Notes on 16:6 NTB -> Asia; Galatia; Holy Spirit; Phrygia TTT -> Holy Spirit, The, is God; Holy Spirit, The Personality of; Inspiration of the Holy Spirit, The EBD -> Asia; Galatia; Galatians, Epistle to; Holy Ghost; Lycaonia; Paul SBD -> Asia; Phrygia 16:6 - [In Context] Paul and the men with him went through the countries of Phrygia and Galatia. The Holy Spirit F331 did not allow them to tell the Good News F332 in the country of Asia. F333
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 16:7 DSN -> Synopsis on 16:7 GEB -> Study Notes on 16:7 GSB -> Study Notes on 16:7 JFB -> Commentary on 16:7 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 16:7 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 16:7 OCA -> Commentary on 16:7 PNT -> Commentary on 16:7 RWP -> Study Notes on 16:7 SRN -> Study Notes on 16:7 TSK -> Commentary on 16:7 TSK -> Entry for 16:7 WEN -> Notes on 16:7 NTB -> Bithynia; Holy Spirit; Mysia TTT -> Holy Spirit, The, is God; Holy Spirit, The Personality of EBD -> Bithynia; Mysia SBD -> Adramyttium; Bithynia; Mysia 16:7 - [In Context] Paul and Timothy went near the country of Mysia. They wanted to go into the country of Bithynia. But the Spirit of Jesus did not let them go in.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 16:8 DSN -> Synopsis on 16:8 GEB -> Study Notes on 16:8 GSB -> Study Notes on 16:8 JFB -> Commentary on 16:8 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 16:8 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 16:8 OCA -> Commentary on 16:8 PNT -> Commentary on 16:8 RWP -> Study Notes on 16:8 TSK -> Commentary on 16:8 TSK -> Entry for 16:8 WEN -> Notes on 16:8 NTB -> Mysia; Troas EBD -> Mysia; Paul; Troas SBD -> Mysia; Troas 16:8 - [In Context] So they passed by Mysia and went to the city of Troas.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 16:9 DSN -> Synopsis on 16:9 GEB -> Study Notes on 16:9 GSB -> Study Notes on 16:9 JFB -> Commentary on 16:9 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 16:9 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 16:9 OCA -> Commentary on 16:9 PNT -> Commentary on 16:9 RWP -> Study Notes on 16:9 SRN -> Study Notes on 16:9 TSK -> Commentary on 16:9 TSK -> Entry for 16:9 WEN -> Notes on 16:9 NTB -> Dream; Macedonia; Vision TTT -> Macedonian Empire, The; Visions EBD -> Dream; Macedonia; Paul; Philippi; Troas SBD -> Luke 16:9 - [In Context] That night Paul saw a vision. F334 In this vision, a man from the country of Macedonia came to Paul. The man stood there and begged, "Come across to Macedonia. Help us!"
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 16:10 DSN -> Synopsis on 16:10 GEB -> Study Notes on 16:10 GSB -> Study Notes on 16:10 JFB -> Commentary on 16:10 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 16:10 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 16:10 OCA -> Commentary on 16:10 PNT -> Commentary on 16:10 RWP -> Study Notes on 16:10 SRN -> Study Notes on 16:10 TSK -> Commentary on 16:10 TSK -> Entry for 16:10 WEN -> Notes on 16:10 NTB -> Luke; Zeal, Religious TTT -> Macedonian Empire, The EBD -> Macedonia; Philippi; Troas 16:10 - [In Context] After Paul had seen the vision, we immediately prepared to leave for Macedonia. We understood that God had called us to tell the Good News F335 to those people.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 16:11 DSN -> Synopsis on 16:11 GEB -> Study Notes on 16:11 GSB -> Study Notes on 16:11 JFB -> Commentary on 16:11 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 16:11 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 16:11 OCA -> Commentary on 16:11 PNT -> Commentary on 16:11 RWP -> Study Notes on 16:11 WEN -> Notes on 16:11 NTB -> Luke; Minister, Christian; Neapolis; Samothracia (Samothrace); Troas EBD -> Acts of the Apostles; Macedonia; Neapolis; Philippi; Samothracia; Troas SBD -> Ne-apolis; Samothracia; Ship; Troas 16:11 - [In Context] We left Troas in a ship, and we sailed to the island of Samothrace. The next day we sailed to the city of Neapolis.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 16:12 DSN -> Synopsis on 16:12 GEB -> Study Notes on 16:12 GSB -> Study Notes on 16:12 JFB -> Commentary on 16:12 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 16:12 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 16:12 OCA -> Commentary on 16:12 PNT -> Commentary on 16:12 RWP -> Study Notes on 16:12 SRN -> Study Notes on 16:12 TSK -> Commentary on 16:12 TSK -> Entry for 16:12 WEN -> Notes on 16:12 NTB -> Luke; Macedonia; Minister, Christian; Philippi TTT -> Macedonian Empire, The EBD -> Colony; Macedonia; Philippi SBD -> Colony; Ship; Timothy 16:12 - [In Context] Then we went to Philippi. Philippi is an important city in that part of Macedonia. It is a city for Romans. We stayed in that city for a few days.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 16:13 DSN -> Synopsis on 16:13 GEB -> Study Notes on 16:13 GSB -> Study Notes on 16:13 JFB -> Commentary on 16:13 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 16:13 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 16:13 OCA -> Commentary on 16:13 PNT -> Commentary on 16:13 RWP -> Study Notes on 16:13 SRN -> Study Notes on 16:13 TSK -> Commentary on 16:13 TSK -> Entry for 16:13 WEN -> Notes on 16:13 NTB -> Luke; Minister, Christian; Philippi; Sabbath; Zeal, Religious TTT -> Rivers; Sabbath, The EBD -> Conversion; Lydia; Macedonia; Philippi SBD -> Synagogue 16:13 - [In Context] On the Sabbath day F336 we went out the city gate to the river. At the river we thought we might find a special place for prayer. Some women had gathered there. So we sat down and talked with them.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 16:14 DSN -> Synopsis on 16:14 GEB -> Study Notes on 16:14 GSB -> Study Notes on 16:14 JFB -> Commentary on 16:14 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 16:14 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 16:14 OCA -> Commentary on 16:14 PNT -> Commentary on 16:14 RWP -> Study Notes on 16:14 TSK -> Commentary on 16:14 TSK -> Entry for 16:14 WEN -> Notes on 16:14 NTB -> Baptism; Converts; Conviction; Faith; Heart; Lydia; Minister, Christian; Philippi; Regeneration; Thyatira; Women TTT -> Heart, The EBD -> Call; Conversion; Dye; Lydia; Macedonia; Philippi; Thyatira SBD -> Thyatira SPG -> Devotional using 16:14 16:14 - [In Context] There was a woman named Lydia from the city of Thyatira. Her job was selling purple cloth. She worshiped the true God. Lydia listened to Paul. The Lord opened her heart. She believed the things Paul said.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 16:15 DSN -> Synopsis on 16:15 GEB -> Study Notes on 16:15 GSB -> Study Notes on 16:15 JFB -> Commentary on 16:15 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 16:15 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 16:15 OCA -> Commentary on 16:15 PNT -> Commentary on 16:15 RWP -> Study Notes on 16:15 TSK -> Commentary on 16:15 TSK -> Entry for 16:15 WEN -> Notes on 16:15 NTB -> Baptism; Converts; Famine; Hospitality; Lydia; Minister, Christian; Philippi; Women TTT -> Baptism; Families; Hospitality; Liberality; Love to Man EBD -> Baptism, Christian; Conversion; Lydia; Macedonia; Philippi 16:15 - [In Context] She and all the people living in her home were baptized. F337 Then Lydia invited us into her home. She said, "If you think I am truly a believer in the Lord Jesus, then come stay in my house." She persuaded us to stay with her.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 16:16 DSN -> Synopsis on 16:16 GEB -> Study Notes on 16:16 GSB -> Study Notes on 16:16 JFB -> Commentary on 16:16 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 16:16 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 16:16 OCA -> Commentary on 16:16 PNT -> Commentary on 16:16 RWP -> Study Notes on 16:16 SRN -> Study Notes on 16:16 TSK -> Commentary on 16:16 TSK -> Entry for 16:16 WEN -> Notes on 16:16 NTB -> Demons; Minister, Christian; Philippi; Readings, Select; Sorcery; Ventriloquism TTT -> Divination; Prayer, Public EBD -> Familiar spirit; Macedonia; Philippi; Witchcraft SBD -> Divination 16:16 - [In Context] One time something happened to us while we were going to the place for prayer. A servant girl met us. She had a special spirit F338 in her. This spirit gave her the power to tell what would happen in the future. By doing this she earned a lot of money for the men who owned her.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 16:17 DSN -> Synopsis on 16:17 GEB -> Study Notes on 16:17 GSB -> Study Notes on 16:17 JFB -> Commentary on 16:17 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 16:17 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 16:17 OCA -> Commentary on 16:17 PNT -> Commentary on 16:17 RWP -> Study Notes on 16:17 SRN -> Study Notes on 16:17 TSK -> Commentary on 16:17 TSK -> Entry for 16:17 WEN -> Notes on 16:17 NTB -> Demons; Gospel; Minister, Christian; Philippi; Readings, Select; Salvation; Zeal, Religious TTT -> Salvation EBD -> Macedonia; Philippi 16:17 - [In Context] This girl followed Paul and us. She said loudly, "These men are servants of the Most High God! They are telling you how you can be saved!"
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 16:18 DSN -> Synopsis on 16:18 GEB -> Study Notes on 16:18 GSB -> Study Notes on 16:18 JFB -> Commentary on 16:18 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 16:18 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 16:18 OCA -> Commentary on 16:18 PNT -> Commentary on 16:18 RWP -> Study Notes on 16:18 TSK -> Commentary on 16:18 TSK -> Entry for 16:18 WEN -> Notes on 16:18 NTB -> Demons; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Minister, Christian; Miracles; Philippi; Readings, Select TTT -> Miracles wrought through Servants of God EBD -> Exorcist; Macedonia; Philippi SBD -> Exorcist; Philippians, Epistle to the 16:18 - [In Context] She continued doing this for many days. This bothered Paul, so he turned and said to the spirit, "By the power of Jesus Christ, I command you to come out of her!" Immediately, the spirit came out.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 16:19 DSN -> Synopsis on 16:19 GEB -> Study Notes on 16:19 GSB -> Study Notes on 16:19 JFB -> Commentary on 16:19 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 16:19 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 16:19 OCA -> Commentary on 16:19 PNT -> Commentary on 16:19 RWP -> Study Notes on 16:19 SRN -> Study Notes on 16:19 TSK -> Commentary on 16:19 TSK -> Entry for 16:19 WEN -> Notes on 16:19 NTB -> Arrest; Covetousness; Criminals; Malice; Market; Minister, Christian; Philippi; Prisoners; Readings, Select; Silas TTT -> Courts of Justice EBD -> Conversion; Macedonia; Market-place; Philippi; Silas SBD -> Market-places 16:19 - [In Context] The men that owned the servant girl saw this. These men knew that now they could not use her to make money. So they grabbed Paul and Silas and dragged them into the meeting place of the city. The city officials were there.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 16:20 DSN -> Synopsis on 16:20 GEB -> Study Notes on 16:20 GSB -> Study Notes on 16:20 JFB -> Commentary on 16:20 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 16:20 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 16:20 OCA -> Commentary on 16:20 PNT -> Commentary on 16:20 RWP -> Study Notes on 16:20 SRN -> Study Notes on 16:20 TSK -> Commentary on 16:20 TSK -> Entry for 16:20 WEN -> Notes on 16:20 NTB -> Accusation, False; Criminals; Falsehood; False Teachers; Heresy; Indictments; Magistrate; Malice; Minister, Christian; Philippi; Prisoners; Readings, Select; Silas TTT -> Courts of Justice EBD -> Antioch; Conversion; Macedonia; Philippi; Silas 16:20 - [In Context] The men brought Paul and Silas to the leaders and said, "These men are Jews. They are making trouble in our city.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 16:21 DSN -> Synopsis on 16:21 GEB -> Study Notes on 16:21 GSB -> Study Notes on 16:21 JFB -> Commentary on 16:21 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 16:21 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 16:21 OCA -> Commentary on 16:21 PNT -> Commentary on 16:21 RWP -> Study Notes on 16:21 TSK -> Commentary on 16:21 TSK -> Entry for 16:21 WEN -> Notes on 16:21 NTB -> Accusation, False; Criminals; Falsehood; False Teachers; Heresy; Indictments; Malice; Minister, Christian; Philippi; Prisoners; Readings, Select; Silas TTT -> Courts of Justice EBD -> Antioch; Conversion; Macedonia; Philippi; Silas 16:21 - [In Context] They are telling the people to do things that are not right for us. We are Roman citizens and cannot do these things."
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 16:22 DSN -> Synopsis on 16:22 GEB -> Study Notes on 16:22 GSB -> Study Notes on 16:22 JFB -> Commentary on 16:22 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 16:22 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 16:22 OCA -> Commentary on 16:22 PNT -> Commentary on 16:22 RWP -> Study Notes on 16:22 TSK -> Commentary on 16:22 TSK -> Entry for 16:22 WEN -> Notes on 16:22 NTB -> Beating; Criminals; Magistrate; Malice; Minister, Christian; Philippi; Prisoners; Readings, Select; Silas TTT -> Magistrates; Punishments EBD -> Conversion; Macedonia; Philippi; Scourging; Silas SBD -> Province 16:22 - [In Context] The people were against Paul and Silas. Then the leaders tore the clothes of Paul and Silas and told some men to beat Paul and Silas with rods.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 16:23 DSN -> Synopsis on 16:23 GEB -> Study Notes on 16:23 GSB -> Study Notes on 16:23 JFB -> Commentary on 16:23 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 16:23 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 16:23 OCA -> Commentary on 16:23 PNT -> Commentary on 16:23 RWP -> Study Notes on 16:23 TSK -> Commentary on 16:23 TSK -> Entry for 16:23 WEN -> Notes on 16:23 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; Criminals; Heresy; Malice; Minister, Christian; Philippi; Prisoners; Readings, Select; Scourging; Silas TTT -> Magistrates; Persecution; Prisons EBD -> Conversion; Jailer; Macedonia; Philippi; Scourging; Silas SBD -> Philippi 16:23 - [In Context] The men beat Paul and Silas many times. Then the leaders put Paul and Silas in jail. The leaders told the jailer, "Guard them very carefully!"
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 16:24 DSN -> Synopsis on 16:24 GEB -> Study Notes on 16:24 GSB -> Study Notes on 16:24 JFB -> Commentary on 16:24 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 16:24 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 16:24 OCA -> Commentary on 16:24 PNT -> Commentary on 16:24 RWP -> Study Notes on 16:24 TSK -> Commentary on 16:24 TSK -> Entry for 16:24 WEN -> Notes on 16:24 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; Criminals; Imprisonment; Malice; Minister, Christian; Philippi; Prison; Prisoners; Readings, Select; Silas; Stocks TTT -> Feet, The; Prisons; Punishments EBD -> Conversion; Dungeon; Macedonia; Philippi; Prison; Scourging; Silas SBD -> Prison; Stocks 16:24 - [In Context] The jailer heard this special order. So he put Paul and Silas far inside the jail. He tied their feet between large blocks of wood.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 16:25 DSN -> Synopsis on 16:25 GEB -> Study Notes on 16:25 GSB -> Study Notes on 16:25 JFB -> Commentary on 16:25 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 16:25 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 16:25 OCA -> Commentary on 16:25 PNT -> Commentary on 16:25 RWP -> Study Notes on 16:25 SRN -> Study Notes on 16:25 TSK -> Commentary on 16:25 TSK -> Entry for 16:25 WEN -> Notes on 16:25 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; Criminals; Joy; Minister, Christian; Philippi; Praise; Prayer; Prisoners; Readings, Select; Silas; Worship TTT -> Music; Praise; Prayer, Answers to; Prayer, Social and Family EBD -> Conversion; Hymn; Macedonia; Philippi; Scourging TV -> Devotional using 16:25 TV -> Devotional using 16:25 TV -> Devotional using 16:25 16:25 - [In Context] About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing songs to God. The other prisoners were listening to them.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 16:26 DSN -> Synopsis on 16:26 GEB -> Study Notes on 16:26 GSB -> Study Notes on 16:26 JFB -> Commentary on 16:26 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 16:26 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 16:26 OCA -> Commentary on 16:26 PNT -> Commentary on 16:26 RWP -> Study Notes on 16:26 TSK -> Commentary on 16:26 TSK -> Entry for 16:26 WEN -> Notes on 16:26 NTB -> Criminals; Earthquakes; God (continued); Minister, Christian; Miracles; Philippi; Prisoners; Readings, Select; Silas TTT -> Earthquakes; Foundation; Prayer, Answers to EBD -> Conversion; Earthquake; Macedonia; Philippi; Scourging SBD -> Paul 16:26 - [In Context] Suddenly, there was a big earthquake. It was so strong that it shook the foundation of the jail. Then all the doors of the jail opened. All the prisoners were freed from their chains.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 16:27 DSN -> Synopsis on 16:27 GEB -> Study Notes on 16:27 GSB -> Study Notes on 16:27 JFB -> Commentary on 16:27 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 16:27 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 16:27 OCA -> Commentary on 16:27 PNT -> Commentary on 16:27 RWP -> Study Notes on 16:27 TSK -> Commentary on 16:27 TSK -> Entry for 16:27 WEN -> Notes on 16:27 NTB -> Converts; Cowardice; Criminals; God (continued); Jailer (Jailor); Minister, Christian; Philippi; Prisoners; Readings, Select; Silas; Suicide TTT -> Prisons; Sword, The EBD -> Conversion; Gate; Macedonia; Philippi; Scourging SBD -> Paul 16:27 - [In Context] The jailer woke up. He saw that the jail doors were open. He thought that the prisoners had already escaped. So the jailer got his sword and was ready to kill himself. F339
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 16:28 DSN -> Synopsis on 16:28 GEB -> Study Notes on 16:28 GSB -> Study Notes on 16:28 JFB -> Commentary on 16:28 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 16:28 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 16:28 OCA -> Commentary on 16:28 PNT -> Commentary on 16:28 RWP -> Study Notes on 16:28 TSK -> Commentary on 16:28 TSK -> Entry for 16:28 WEN -> Notes on 16:28 NTB -> Converts; Criminals; God (continued); Jailer (Jailor); Minister, Christian; Philippi; Prisoners; Readings, Select; Silas EBD -> Conversion; Macedonia; Philippi; Scourging SBD -> Paul 16:28 - [In Context] But Paul shouted, "Don't hurt yourself! We are all here!"
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 16:29 DSN -> Synopsis on 16:29 GEB -> Study Notes on 16:29 GSB -> Study Notes on 16:29 JFB -> Commentary on 16:29 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 16:29 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 16:29 OCA -> Commentary on 16:29 PNT -> Commentary on 16:29 RWP -> Study Notes on 16:29 TSK -> Commentary on 16:29 TSK -> Entry for 16:29 WEN -> Notes on 16:29 NTB -> Converts; Conviction; Criminals; God (continued); Jailer (Jailor); Minister, Christian; Philippi; Prisoners; Readings, Select; Silas TTT -> Light EBD -> Conversion; Macedonia; Philippi; Scourging SBD -> Paul 16:29 - [In Context] The jailer told someone to bring a light. Then he ran inside. He was shaking. He fell down in front of Paul and Silas.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 16:30 DSN -> Synopsis on 16:30 GEB -> Study Notes on 16:30 GSB -> Study Notes on 16:30 JFB -> Commentary on 16:30 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 16:30 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 16:30 OCA -> Commentary on 16:30 PNT -> Commentary on 16:30 RWP -> Study Notes on 16:30 SRN -> Study Notes on 16:30 TSK -> Commentary on 16:30 TSK -> Entry for 16:30 WEN -> Notes on 16:30 NTB -> Converts; Conviction; Criminals; God (continued); Jailer (Jailor); Minister, Christian; Philippi; Prisoners; Readings, Select; Salvation; Silas EBD -> Conversion; Macedonia; Philippi; Scourging SBD -> Paul TV -> Devotional using 16:30 TV -> Devotional using 16:30 TV -> Devotional using 16:30 16:30 - [In Context] Then he brought them outside and said, "Men, what must I do to be saved?"
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 16:31 DSN -> Synopsis on 16:31 GEB -> Study Notes on 16:31 GSB -> Study Notes on 16:31 JFB -> Commentary on 16:31 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 16:31 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 16:31 OCA -> Commentary on 16:31 PNT -> Commentary on 16:31 RWP -> Study Notes on 16:31 SRN -> Study Notes on 16:31 TSK -> Commentary on 16:31 TSK -> Entry for 16:31 WEN -> Notes on 16:31 NTB -> Converts; Criminals; Faith; Famine; God (continued); Jailer (Jailor); Jesus, The Christ (continued); Minister, Christian; Philippi; Prisoners; Readings, Select; Salvation; Silas; Zeal, Religious TTT -> Faith; Families; Salvation EBD -> Conversion; Faith; Macedonia; Messiah; Philippi; Scourging SBD -> Paul TV -> Devotional using 16:31 TV -> Devotional using 16:31 TV -> Devotional using 16:31 16:31 - [In Context] They said to him, "Believe in the Lord Jesus and you will be saved--you and all these people from your house."
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 16:32 DSN -> Synopsis on 16:32 GEB -> Study Notes on 16:32 GSB -> Study Notes on 16:32 JFB -> Commentary on 16:32 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 16:32 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 16:32 OCA -> Commentary on 16:32 PNT -> Commentary on 16:32 RWP -> Study Notes on 16:32 TSK -> Commentary on 16:32 TSK -> Entry for 16:32 WEN -> Notes on 16:32 NTB -> Converts; Criminals; Faith; Famine; God (continued); Jailer (Jailor); Minister, Christian; Philippi; Prisoners; Readings, Select; Silas; Zeal, Religious TTT -> Families EBD -> Baptism, Christian; Conversion; Macedonia; Philippi; Scourging SBD -> Paul TV -> Devotional using 16:32 TV -> Devotional using 16:32 TV -> Devotional using 16:32 16:32 - [In Context] So Paul and Silas told the message F340 of the Lord to the jailer and all the people that lived in his house.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 16:33 DSN -> Synopsis on 16:33 GEB -> Study Notes on 16:33 GSB -> Study Notes on 16:33 JFB -> Commentary on 16:33 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 16:33 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 16:33 OCA -> Commentary on 16:33 PNT -> Commentary on 16:33 RWP -> Study Notes on 16:33 TSK -> Commentary on 16:33 TSK -> Entry for 16:33 WEN -> Notes on 16:33 NTB -> Baptism; Converts; Criminals; Faith; Famine; God (continued); Jailer (Jailor); Minister, Christian; Philippi; Prisoners; Readings, Select; Silas TTT -> Families; Prisons EBD -> Baptism, Christian; Conversion; Macedonia; Philippi; Scourging; Stephanas SBD -> Paul 16:33 - [In Context] It was late at night, but the jailer took Paul and Silas and washed their wounds. Then the jailer and all his people were baptized. F341
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 16:34 DSN -> Synopsis on 16:34 GEB -> Study Notes on 16:34 GSB -> Study Notes on 16:34 JFB -> Commentary on 16:34 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 16:34 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 16:34 OCA -> Commentary on 16:34 PNT -> Commentary on 16:34 RWP -> Study Notes on 16:34 TSK -> Commentary on 16:34 TSK -> Entry for 16:34 WEN -> Notes on 16:34 NTB -> Converts; Criminals; Faith; Famine; God (continued); Jailer (Jailor); Joy; Minister, Christian; Philippi; Prisoners; Readings, Select; Silas; Worship TTT -> Faith; Families; Joy; Prisons EBD -> Baptism, Christian; Conversion; Macedonia; Philippi; Scourging SBD -> Paul 16:34 - [In Context] After this the jailer took Paul and Silas home and gave them some food. All the people were very happy because they now believed in God.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 16:35 DSN -> Synopsis on 16:35 GEB -> Study Notes on 16:35 GSB -> Study Notes on 16:35 JFB -> Commentary on 16:35 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 16:35 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 16:35 OCA -> Commentary on 16:35 PNT -> Commentary on 16:35 RWP -> Study Notes on 16:35 SRN -> Study Notes on 16:35 TSK -> Commentary on 16:35 TSK -> Entry for 16:35 WEN -> Notes on 16:35 NTB -> Criminals; God (continued); Magistrate; Minister, Christian; Philippi; Prisoners; Readings, Select; Sergeant; Silas TTT -> Prisons EBD -> Macedonia; Philippi; Scourging; Sergeants 16:35 - [In Context] The next morning, the leaders sent some soldiers to tell the jailer, "Let these men (Paul and Silas) go free!"
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 16:36 DSN -> Synopsis on 16:36 GEB -> Study Notes on 16:36 GSB -> Study Notes on 16:36 JFB -> Commentary on 16:36 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 16:36 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 16:36 OCA -> Commentary on 16:36 PNT -> Commentary on 16:36 RWP -> Study Notes on 16:36 TSK -> Commentary on 16:36 TSK -> Entry for 16:36 WEN -> Notes on 16:36 NTB -> Criminals; God (continued); Minister, Christian; Philippi; Prisoners; Readings, Select; Silas TTT -> Prisons EBD -> Macedonia; Philippi; Scourging 16:36 - [In Context] The jailer said to Paul, "The leaders have sent these soldiers to let you go free. You can leave now. Go in peace."
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 16:37 DSN -> Synopsis on 16:37 GEB -> Study Notes on 16:37 GSB -> Study Notes on 16:37 JFB -> Commentary on 16:37 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 16:37 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 16:37 OCA -> Commentary on 16:37 PNT -> Commentary on 16:37 RWP -> Study Notes on 16:37 TSK -> Commentary on 16:37 TSK -> Entry for 16:37 WEN -> Notes on 16:37 NTB -> Beating; Citizens; Criminals; God (continued); Minister, Christian; Philippi; Prisoners; Readings, Select; Reproof; Roman Empire; Silas; Trial TTT -> Roman Empire, The EBD -> Citizenship; Freedom; Macedonia; Philippi; Scourging; Stripes SBD -> Citizenship; Silas 16:37 - [In Context] But Paul said to the soldiers, "Your leaders did not prove that we did wrong. But they beat us in front of the people and put us in jail. We are Roman citizens, F342 {so we have rights}. Now the leaders want to make us go quietly. No! The leaders must come and bring us out!"
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 16:38 DSN -> Synopsis on 16:38 GEB -> Study Notes on 16:38 GSB -> Study Notes on 16:38 JFB -> Commentary on 16:38 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 16:38 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 16:38 OCA -> Commentary on 16:38 PNT -> Commentary on 16:38 RWP -> Study Notes on 16:38 TSK -> Commentary on 16:38 TSK -> Entry for 16:38 WEN -> Notes on 16:38 NTB -> Criminals; God (continued); Magistrate; Minister, Christian; Philippi; Prisoners; Readings, Select; Reproof; Sergeant; Silas; Trial TTT -> Roman Empire, The EBD -> Freedom; Macedonia; Philippi; Sergeants; Stripes 16:38 - [In Context] The soldiers told the leaders what Paul said. When the leaders heard that Paul and Silas were Roman citizens, F343 they were afraid.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 16:39 DSN -> Synopsis on 16:39 GEB -> Study Notes on 16:39 GSB -> Study Notes on 16:39 JFB -> Commentary on 16:39 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 16:39 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 16:39 OCA -> Commentary on 16:39 PNT -> Commentary on 16:39 RWP -> Study Notes on 16:39 TSK -> Commentary on 16:39 TSK -> Entry for 16:39 WEN -> Notes on 16:39 NTB -> Criminals; God (continued); Minister, Christian; Philippi; Prisoners; Readings, Select; Reproof; Silas; Trial EBD -> Freedom; Macedonia; Philippi 16:39 - [In Context] So they came and told Paul and Silas they were sorry. They took Paul and Silas out of jail and asked them to leave the city.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 16:40 DSN -> Synopsis on 16:40 GEB -> Study Notes on 16:40 GSB -> Study Notes on 16:40 JFB -> Commentary on 16:40 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 16:40 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 16:40 OCA -> Commentary on 16:40 PNT -> Commentary on 16:40 RWP -> Study Notes on 16:40 TSK -> Commentary on 16:40 TSK -> Entry for 16:40 WEN -> Notes on 16:40 NTB -> Criminals; Lydia; Minister, Christian; Philippi; Prisoners; Readings, Select; Reproof; Silas EBD -> Macedonia; Philippi 16:40 - [In Context] But when Paul and Silas came out of the jail, they went to Lydia's house. They saw some of the believers there and comforted them. Then Paul and Silas left.
FOOTNOTES: F327: circumcised   To have the foreskin cut off. This was done to every Jewish baby boy. It was a mark of the agreement that God made with Abraham. Read Gen. 17:9-14. F328: cities   The cities where there were groups of believers. F329: apostles   The men that Jesus chose to be his special helpers. F330: elders   A group of men chosen to lead a church. Also called "overseers" and "pastors" ("shepherds"), they have the work of caring for God's people. See Acts 20:28; Eph. 4:11; Tit. 1:7,9. F331: Spirit, Holy Spirit   Also called the Spirit of God, the Spirit of Christ, and the Comforter. Joined with God and Christ, he does God's work among people in the world. F332: Good News, message   The news that God has made a way for people to have their sins forgiven and live with him forever. F333: Asia   The western part of modern Turkey. F334: vision(s)   Something like dreams used by God to speak to people. F335: Good News, message   The news that God has made a way for people to have their sins forgiven and live with him forever. F336: Sabbath day   Saturday, a special day for Jews to rest and honor God. F337: baptized   A Greek word meaning to immerse, dip, or bury a person or thing briefly under water. F338: spirit   A spirit from the devil that gave special knowledge. F339: kill himself   He thought the leaders would kill him for letting the prisoners escape. F340: Good News, message   The news that God has made a way for people to have their sins forgiven and live with him forever. F341: baptized   A Greek word meaning to immerse, dip, or bury a person or thing briefly under water. F342: Roman citizens   Roman law said that Roman citizens must not be beaten before their trial. F343: Roman citizens   Roman law said that Roman citizens must not be beaten before their trial.

Abbreviations Legend: BCC - Burton Coffman; DSN - Darby's Synopsis; GEB - Gill's Exposition; GSB - Geneva Study Bible; JFB - Jamieson, Fausset, Brown; MHC-COM - Matthew Henry Complete; MHC-CON - Matthew Henry Concise; OCA - Original Commentary on Acts; PNT - People's New Testament; RWP - Robertson's Word Pictures; SRN - Scofield Reference Notes; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; WEN - Wesley's Explanatory Notes; NTB - Nave's Topical Bible; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; TTT - Torrey's Topical Textbook; EBD - Easton's Bible Dictionary; SBD - Smith's Bible Dictionary; TV - Today's Verse; SPG - Spurgeon's Morning & Evening; Copyright Statement - Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version © 2001 by World Bible Translation Center, Inc. and used by permission.