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Book of Acts
Chapter 16  -  Read Chapter
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.
FOOTNOTES: 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.

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; Copyright Statement - Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version © 2001 by World Bible Translation Center, Inc. and used by permission.