In those days, Peter stood up among the brothers and sisters (the number of names all together was about a hundred and twenty) and said,
Acts 16:40 - Tree of Life Version When Paul and Silas went out of the prison, they visited Lydia’s house. And when they saw the brothers, they encouraged them and then 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 brothers and sisters (the number of names all together was about a hundred and twenty) and said,
They were strengthening the souls of the disciples, encouraging them to persevere in faith, and saying, “It is through many persecutions that we must enter the kingdom of God.”
A woman named Lydia—a seller of purple cloth from the city of Thyatira, a God-fearer—was listening. The Lord opened her heart to respond to what Paul was saying.
As soon as they were released, Peter and John went to their own people and reported all that the ruling kohanim and elders had said to them.