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Acts 16:25

Twentieth Century New Testament 1904

About midnight, while Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and while the prisoners were listening to them,

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And, as his anguish became intense, he prayed still more earnestly, while his sweat was like great drops of blood falling on the ground.]

It was then decided by the Apostles and the Officers, with the assent of the whole Church, to choose some of their number, and send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. Those chosen were Judas (called Barsabas) and Silas, who were leading men among the Brethren.

When her masters saw that there was no hope of further profit from her, they seized Paul and Silas, dragged them into the public square to the authorities,

And that very hour of the night he took them and washed their wounds, and he himself and every one belonging to him were baptized without delay.

But the Apostles left the Council, rejoicing that they had been thought worthy to suffer disgrace for that Name;

Rejoicing in your hope; steadfast under persecution; persevering in prayer;

And not only that, but let us also exult in our troubles;

As saddened, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet enriching many; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things!

Sing and make music in your hearts to the Lord.

And yet, even if, when your faith is offered as a sacrifice to God, my life-blood must be poured out in addition, still I shall rejoice and share the joy of you all;

Now at last I can rejoice in my sufferings on your behalf, and in my own person I supplement the afflictions endured by the Christ, for the sake of his Body, the Church;

Jesus, in the days of his earthly life, offered prayers and supplications, with earnest cries and with tears, to him who was able to save him from death; and he was heard because of his devout submission.

My Brothers, whatever may be the temptations that beset you from time to time, always regard them as a reason for rejoicing,

If any of you is in trouble, let him pray; if any one is happy, let him sing hymns.

If you are reviled for bearing the name of Christ, count yourselves blessed; because the divine Glory and the Spirit of God are resting upon you.




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