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* Then came he (5656 ) to Derbe and Lystra : and , behold (5628 ), a certain disciple was (5713 ) there , named Timotheus , the son of a certain woman , which was a Jewess , and believed ; but his father was a Greek : * Which was well reported (5712 ) of by the brethren that were at Lystra and Iconium . * Him would (5656 ) Paul have to go forth (5629 ) with him ; and took (5631 ) and circumcised (5627 ) him because of the Jews which were (5752 ) in those quarters : for they knew (5715 ) all that his father was (5707 ) a Greek . * And as they went through (5711 ) the cities , they delivered (5707 ) them the decrees for to keep (5721 ), that were ordained (5772 ) of the apostles and elders which were at Jerusalem . * And so were the churches established (5712 ) in the faith , and increased (5707 ) in number daily . * Now when they had gone throughout (5631 ) Phrygia and the region of Galatia , and were forbidden (5685 ) of the Holy Ghost to preach (5658 ) the word in Asia , * After they were come (5631 ) to Mysia , they assayed (5707 ) to go (5738 ) into Bithynia : but the Spirit suffered (5656 ) them not . * And they passing by (5631 ) Mysia came down (5627 ) to Troas . * And a vision appeared (5681 ) to Paul in the night ; There stood (5713 ) (5761 ) a man of Macedonia , and prayed (5723 ) him , saying (5723 ), Come over (5631 ) into Macedonia , and help (5657 ) us . * And after he had seen (5627 ) the vision , immediately we endeavoured (5656 ) to go (5629 ) into Macedonia , assuredly gathering (5723 ) that the Lord had called (5766 ) us for to preach the gospel (5670 ) unto them . * Therefore loosing (5685 ) from Troas , we came with a straight course (5656 ) to Samothracia , and the next (5752 ) day to Neapolis ; * And from thence to Philippi , which is (5748 ) the chief city of that part of Macedonia , and a colony : and we were (5713 ) in that city abiding (5723 ) certain days . * And on the sabbath we went (5627 ) out of the city by a river side , where prayer was wont (5712 ) to be made (5750 ); and we sat down (5660 ), and spake (5707 ) unto the women which resorted (5631 ) thither . * And a certain woman named Lydia , a seller of purple , of the city of Thyatira , which worshipped (5740 ) God , heard (5707 ) us : whose heart the Lord opened (5656 ), that she attended (5721 ) unto the things which were spoken (5746 ) of Paul . * And when she was baptized (5681 ), and her household , she besought (5656 ) us , saying (5723 ), If ye have judged (5758 ) me to be (5750 ) faithful to the Lord , come (5631 ) into my house , and abide (5657 ) there . And she constrained (5662 ) us . * And it came to pass (5633 ), as we went (5740 ) to prayer , a certain damsel possessed (5723 ) with a spirit of divination met (5658 ) us , which brought (5707 ) her masters much gain by soothsaying (5740 ): * The same followed (5660 ) Paul and us , and cried (5707 ), saying (5723 ), These men are (5748 ) the servants of the most high God , which shew (5719 ) unto us the way of salvation . * And this did she (5707 ) many days . But Paul , being grieved (5666 ), turned (5660 ) and said (5627 ) to the spirit , I command (5719 ) thee in the name of Jesus Christ to come (5629 ) out of her . And he came out (5627 ) the same hour . * And when her masters saw (5631 ) that the hope of their gains was gone (5627 ), they caught (5637 ) Paul and Silas , and drew (5656 ) them into the marketplace unto the rulers , * And brought (5631 ) them to the magistrates , saying (5627 ), These men , being (5723 ) Jews , do exceedingly trouble (5719 ) our city , * And teach (5719 ) customs , which are not lawful (5748 ) for us to receive (5738 ), neither to observe (5721 ), being (5752 ) Romans . * And the multitude rose up together (5627 ) against them : and the magistrates rent off (5660 ) their clothes , and commanded (5707 ) to beat (5721 ) them . * And when they had laid (5631 ) many stripes upon them , they cast (5627 ) them into prison , charging (5660 ) the jailor to keep (5721 ) them safely : * Who , having received (5761 ) such a charge , thrust (5627 ) them into the inner prison , and made their feet fast (5662 ) in the stocks . * And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed (5740 ), and sang praises (5707 ) unto God : and the prisoners heard (5711 ) them . * And suddenly there was (5633 ) a great earthquake , so that the foundations of the prison were shaken (5683 ): and immediately all the doors were opened (5681 ), and every ones bands were loosed (5681 ). * And the keeper of the prison awaking (5637 ) out of his sleep , and seeing (5631 ) the prison doors open (5772 ), he drew out (5671 ) his sword , and would (5707 ) have killed (5721 ) himself , supposing (5723 ) that the prisoners had been fled (5755 ). * But Paul cried (5656 ) with a loud voice , saying (5723 ), Do (5661 ) thyself no harm : for we are (5748 ) all here . * Then he called (5660 ) for a light , and sprang in (5656 ), and came (5637 ) trembling , and fell down before (5627 ) Paul and Silas , * And brought (5631 ) them out , and said (5713 ), Sirs , what must (5748 ) I do (5721 ) to be saved (5686 )? * And they said (5627 ), Believe (5657 ) on the Lord Jesus Christ , and thou shalt be saved (5701 ), and thy house . * And they spake (5656 ) unto him the word of the Lord , and to all that were in his house . * And he took (5631 ) them the same hour of the night , and washed (5656 ) their stripes ; and was baptized (5681 ), he and all his , straightway . * And when he had brought (5631 ) them into his house , he set meat before them (5656 ), and rejoiced (5662 ), believing (5761 ) in God with all his house . * And when it was (5637 ) day , the magistrates sent (5656 ) the serjeants , saying (5723 ), Let those men go (5657 ). * And the keeper of the prison told (5656 ) this saying to Paul , The magistrates have sent (5758 ) to let you go (5686 ): now therefore depart (5631 ), and go (5737 ) in peace . * But Paul said (5713 ) unto them , They have beaten (5660 ) us openly uncondemned , being (5723 ) Romans , and have cast (5627 ) us into prison ; and now do they thrust us out (5719 ) privily ? nay verily ; but let them come (5631 ) themselves and fetch us out (5628 ). * And the serjeants told (5656 ) these words unto the magistrates : and they feared (5675 ), when they heard (5660 ) that they were (5748 ) Romans . * And they came (5631 ) and besought (5656 ) them , and brought them out (5631 ), and desired (5707 ) them to depart out (5629 ) of the city . * And they went (5631 ) out of the prison , and entered (5627 ) into the house of Lydia : and when they had seen (5631 ) the brethren , they comforted (5656 ) them , and departed (5627 ).

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