Acts 16:40

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

When Paul and Silas left the jail they went to Lydia’s house and, after seeing the brothers [and sisters gathered there] and encouraging them, they went on their way.

Cross References

Acts 16:14

A certain woman named Lydia, from the town of Thyatira, who sold purple cloth [for a living], was there. She was a worshiper of God and when she heard us [telling about salvation through Christ], the Lord opened her heart to respond to the message being spoken by Paul.

Acts 14:22

[Along the way] they strengthened the hearts of the disciples, urging them to continue [to believe and practice] the faith and [explaining] that entering God's [heavenly] kingdom [See II Tim. 4:18] requires enduring many trials.

Acts 4:23

So, after Peter and John were released, they went [back to the other disciples] and reported everything the leading priests and elders [of the Jews] had said to them.

Acts 16:2

This young man had a very good reputation among the brothers at Lystra and Iconium.

Acts 1:15

And during this time Peter stood up to speak to a gathering of about one hundred twenty persons.