Acts 16:19

Easy To Read Version

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.

Cross References

Daniel 6:12

So they went to the king. They talked to him about the law he had made. They said, “King Darius, you signed a law that says, for the next 30 days anyone that prays to any god or man except you, the king, would be thrown into the lions’ den (cage). You did sign that law, didn’t you?”

Matthew 24:9

“Then people will treat you badly. People will give you \{to the rulers\} to be persecuted (hurt) and killed. All people will hate you. All these things will happen to you because you believe in me.

Mark 13:9

“You must be careful. People will arrest you and take you to be judged. They will beat you in their synagogues. {\cf2\super [182]} You will be forced to stand before kings and governors. You will tell them about me. This will happen to you because you follow me.

Acts 14:19

Then some Jews came from Antioch and Iconium. They persuaded the people to be against Paul. And so the people threw rocks at Paul and dragged him out of the town. The people thought that they had killed Paul.

Acts 14:5

Some non-Jewish people, some Jews, and their Jewish leaders tried to hurt Paul and Barnabas. These people wanted to kill them with rocks.

Acts 15:22

The apostles, {\cf2\super [315]} the elders, {\cf2\super [316]} and the whole church (group of believers) wanted to send some men with Paul and Barnabas to Antioch. The group decided to choose some of their own men. They chose Judas (also called Barsabbas) and Silas. These men were respected by the brothers \{in Jerusalem\}.

Acts 15:26

Barnabas and Paul have given their lives to serve our Lord Jesus Christ.

Acts 15:40

Paul chose Silas to go with him. The brothers \{in Antioch\} put Paul into the Lord’s care and sent him out.

Acts 16:16

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 {\cf2\super [338]} 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.

Acts 16:20

The men brought Paul and Silas to the leaders and said, “These men are Jews. They are making trouble in our city.

Acts 16:25

About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing songs to God. The other prisoners were listening to them.

Acts 16:29

The jailer told someone to bring a light. Then he ran inside. He was shaking. He fell down in front of Paul and Silas.

Acts 17:6

But they did not find Paul and Silas. So the people dragged Jason and some of the other believers to the leaders of the city. The people yelled, “These men (Paul and Silas) have made trouble everywhere in the world. And now they have come here too!

Acts 21:30

All the people in Jerusalem became very upset. They all ran and grabbed Paul. They dragged him out of the holy area of the temple. {\cf2\super [430]} The temple gates were closed immediately.

Acts 9:16

I will show Saul the things he must suffer for my name.”

2 Corinthians 6:5

We are beaten and thrown into prison. People become upset and fight us. We work hard, and sometimes we get no sleep or food.

Philippians 1:30

When I was with you, you saw the struggles I had \{with people who were against our work\}. And now you hear about the struggles I am having. You yourselves are having the same kind of struggles.

1 Thessalonians 2:2

Before we came to you, we suffered in Philippi. People there said bad things against us. You know all about that. And when we came to you, many people were against us. But our God helped us to be brave. He helped us to tell you his Good News. {\cf2\super [4]}

1 Timothy 6:10

The love of money causes all kinds of evil. Some people have left the \{true\} faith (teaching) because they want to get more and more money. But they have caused themselves to be very, very sad.

James 2:6

But you show no respect to the poor man. And you know that the rich people are the people who always try to control your lives. And they are the people who take you to court.