Acts 16:25

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

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

Cross References

James 1:2

My brothers and sisters, you will have many kinds of trouble. But this gives you a reason to be very happy.

Psalm 119:62

In the middle of the night, I get up to thank you because your laws are so fair.

Romans 5:3

And we are also happy with the troubles we have. Why are we happy with troubles? Because we know that these troubles make us more patient.

Psalm 77:6

During the night, I thought about my songs. I talked to myself, trying to understand what is happening.

Hebrews 5:7

While Jesus lived on earth he prayed to God, asking for help from the one who could save him from death. He prayed to God with loud cries and tears. And his prayers were answered because of his great respect for God.

Ephesians 5:19

Encourage each other with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your hearts to the Lord.

Colossians 1:24

I am happy in my sufferings for you. There is much that Christ must still suffer. And I gladly accept my part of those sufferings in my body for the good of his body, the church.

Romans 12:12

Be happy because of the hope you have. Be patient when you have troubles. Pray all the time.

Psalm 50:15

God says, “Call me when trouble comes. I will help you, and you will honor me.”

Job 35:10

But they forget to say, ‘Where is God, the one who made me? He is the one who gives us songs to sing in the night.

Isaiah 30:29

You will sing happy songs, like the nights when you begin a festival. You will be very happy walking to the Lord’s mountain and listening to the flute on the way to worship the Rock of Israel.

Psalm 71:7

You are my source of strength, so I have been an example to others.

Psalm 34:1

I will praise the Lord at all times. I will never stop singing his praises.

1 Peter 4:14

When people say bad things to you because you follow Christ, consider it a blessing. When that happens, it shows that God’s Spirit, the Spirit of glory, is with you.

Philippians 2:17

Your faith makes you give your lives as a sacrifice in serving God. Maybe I will have to offer my own life with your sacrifice. But if that happens, I will be glad, and I will share my joy with all of you.

2 Corinthians 6:10

We have much sadness, but we are always rejoicing. We are poor, but we are making many people rich in faith. We have nothing, but really we have everything.

Acts 5:41

The apostles left the council meeting. They were happy because they were given the honor of suffering dishonor for Jesus.

Zechariah 3:8

Listen, Joshua, you who are the high priest, and listen, you fellow priests seated before him. You are all examples to show what will happen when I bring my special servant. He is called, the Branch.

Psalm 119:55

Lord, in the night I remembered your name, and I obeyed your teachings.

Psalm 42:8

By day the Lord shows his faithful love, and at night I have a song for him—a prayer for the God of my life.

Luke 22:44

Jesus was full of pain; he struggled hard in prayer. Sweat dripped from his face like drops of blood falling to the ground.

Psalm 91:15

When my followers call to me, I will answer them. I will be with them when they are in trouble. I will rescue them and honor them.

Psalm 77:2

My Lord, in my time of trouble I came to you. I reached out for you all night long. My soul refused to be comforted.

James 5:13

Are you having troubles? You should pray. Are you happy? You should sing.

Psalm 22:2

My God, I kept calling by day, and I was not silent at night. But you did not answer me.

Acts 15:22

The apostles, the elders, and the whole church 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, men who were respected by the believers.

Acts 16:19

When the men who owned the servant girl saw this, they realized that they could no longer use her to make money. So they grabbed Paul and Silas and dragged them to the public square to meet with the authorities.

Acts 16:33

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.