Verse 25

Acts 16:25

King James Version

25 And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God (Elohim): and the prisoners heard them.
Original Language Text
greek
Κατὰ δὲ τὸ μεσονύκτιον Παῦλος καὶ Σιλᾶς προσευχόμενοι ὕμνουν τὸν θεόν, ἐπηκροῶντο δὲ αὐτῶν οἱ δέσμιοι·
English Translation
But at midnight Paul and Silas, praying, were singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them.
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Chapter 16 Context
1 Then came he to Derbe and Lystra: and, behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timotheus, the so... Focus ↗
2 Which was well reported of by the brethren that were at Lystra and Iconium. Focus ↗
3 Him would Paul have to go forth with him; and took and circumcised him because of the Jews which wer... Focus ↗
4 And as they went through the cities, they delivered them the decrees for to keep, that were ordained... Focus ↗
5 And so were the churches established in the faith, and increased in number daily. Focus ↗
6 Now when they had gone throughout Phrygia and the region of Galatia, and were forbidden of the Holy... Focus ↗
7 After they were come to Mysia, they assayed to go into Bithynia: but the Spirit suffered them not. Focus ↗
8 And they passing by Mysia came down to Troas. Focus ↗
9 And a vision appeared to Paul in the night; There stood a man of Macedonia, and prayed him, saying,... Focus ↗
10 And after he had seen the vision, immediately we endeavoured to go into Macedonia, assuredly gatheri... Focus ↗
11 Therefore loosing from Troas, we came with a straight course to Samothracia, and the next day to Nea... Focus ↗
12 And from thence to Philippi, which is the chief city of that part of Macedonia, and a colony: and we... Focus ↗
13 And on the sabbath we went out of the city by a river side, where prayer was wont to be made; and we... Focus ↗
14 And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, which worshipped God (... Focus ↗
15 And when she was baptized, and her household, she besought us, saying, If ye have judged me to be f... Focus ↗
16 And it came to pass, as we went to prayer, a certain damsel possessed with a spirit of divination me... Focus ↗
17 The same followed Paul and us, and cried, saying, These men are the servants of the most high God (E... Focus ↗
18 And this did she many days. But Paul, being grieved, turned and said to the spirit, I command thee i... Focus ↗
19 And when her masters saw that the hope of their gains was gone, they caught Paul and Silas, and drew... Focus ↗
20 And brought them to the magistrates, saying, These men, being Jews, do exceedingly trouble our city, Focus ↗
21 And teach customs, which are not lawful for us to receive, neither to observe, being Romans. Focus ↗
22 And the multitude rose up together against them: and the magistrates rent off their clothes, and com... Focus ↗
23 And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them into prison, charging the jailer to k... Focus ↗
24 Who, having received such a charge, thrust them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in t... Focus ↗
25 And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God (Elohim): and the prisoners heard t...
26 And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and im... Focus ↗
27 And the keeper of the prison awaking out of his sleep, and seeing the prison doors open, he drew out... Focus ↗
28 But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying, Do thyself no harm: for we are all here. Focus ↗
29 Then he called for a light, and sprang in, and came trembling, and fell down before Paul and Silas, Focus ↗
30 And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved? Focus ↗
31 And they said, Believe on the Lord Yashua (Jesus) Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house. Focus ↗
32 And they spake unto him the word of the Lord, and to all that were in his house. Focus ↗
33 And he took them the same hour of the night, and washed their stripes; and was baptized, he and all... Focus ↗
34 And when he had brought them into his house, he set meat before them, and rejoiced, believing in God... Focus ↗
35 And when it was day, the magistrates sent the serjeants, saying, Let those men go. Focus ↗
36 And the keeper of the prison told this saying to Paul, The magistrates have sent to let you go: now... Focus ↗
37 But Paul said unto them, They have beaten us openly uncondemned, being Romans, and have cast us into... Focus ↗
38 And the serjeants told these words unto the magistrates: and they feared, when they heard that they... Focus ↗
39 And they came and besought them, and brought them out, and desired them to depart out of the city. Focus ↗
40 And they went out of the prison, and entered into the house of Lydia and when they had seen the bre... Focus ↗