In those days Peter stood up among the believers (together the crowd numbered about one hundred twenty persons) and said,
Acts 16:40 - New Revised Standard Version After leaving the prison they went to Lydia's home; and when they had seen and encouraged the brothers and sisters there, they departed. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And they went out of the prison, and entered into the house of Lydia: and when they had seen the brethren, they comforted them, and departed. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition So [Paul and Silas] left the prison and went to Lydia's house; and when they had seen the brethren, they warned and urged and consoled and encouraged them and departed. American Standard Version (1901) And they went out of the prison, and entered into the house of Lydia: and when they had seen the brethren, they comforted them, and departed. Common English Bible Paul and Silas left the prison and made their way to Lydia’s house where they encouraged the brothers and sisters. Then they left Philippi. Catholic Public Domain Version And they went away from the prison and entered into the house of Lydia. And having seen the brothers, they consoled them, and then they set out. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And they went out of the prison, and entered into the house of Lydia; and having seen the brethren, they comforted them, and departed. |
In those days Peter stood up among the believers (together the crowd numbered about one hundred twenty persons) and said,
There they strengthened the souls of the disciples and encouraged them to continue in the faith, saying, “It is through many persecutions that we must enter the kingdom of God.”
A certain woman named Lydia, a worshiper of God, was listening to us; she was from the city of Thyatira and a dealer in purple cloth. The Lord opened her heart to listen eagerly to what was said by Paul.
After they were released, they went to their friends and reported what the chief priests and the elders had said to them.