1 A nd he came to Derbe and Lystra, and lo, a certain disciple was there, by name Timotheus son of a certain woman, a believing Jewess, but of a father, a Greek,

And went down to Derbe and also to Lystra. A disciple named Timothy was there, the son of a Jewish woman who was a believer '> convinced that Jesus is the Messiah and the Author of eternal salvation, and yielded obedience to Him]; but father was a Greek.

2 w ho was well testified to by the brethren in Lystra and Iconium;

He had a good reputation among the brethren at Lystra and Iconium.

3 t his one did Paul wish to go forth with him, and having taken, he circumcised him, because of the Jews who are in those places, for they all knew his father -- that he was a Greek.

Paul desired Timothy to go with him '> as a missionary]; and he took him and circumcised him because of the Jews that were in those places, all of whom knew that his father was a Greek.

4 A nd as they were going on through the cities, they were delivering to them the decrees to keep, that have been judged by the apostles and the elders who in Jerusalem,

As they went on their way from town to town, they delivered over for their observance the regulations decided upon by the apostles and elders who were at Jerusalem.

5 t hen, indeed, were the assemblies established in the faith, and were abounding in number every day;

So the churches were strengthened and made firm in the faith, and they increased in number day after day.

6 a nd having gone through Phrygia and the region of Galatia, having been forbidden by the Holy Spirit to speak the word in Asia,

And Paul and Silas passed through the territory of Phrygia and Galatia, having been forbidden by the Holy Spirit to proclaim the Word in Asia.

7 h aving gone toward Mysia, they were trying to go on toward Bithynia, and the Spirit did not suffer them,

And when they had come opposite Mysia, they tried to go into Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus did not permit them.

8 a nd having passed by Mysia, they came down to Troas.

So passing by Mysia, they went down to Troas.

9 A nd a vision through the night appeared to Paul -- a certain man of Macedonia was standing, calling upon him, and saying, `Having passed through to Macedonia, help us;' --

a vision appeared to Paul in the night: a man from Macedonia stood pleading with him and saying, Come over to Macedonia and help us!

10 a nd when he saw the vision, immediately we endeavoured to go forth to Macedonia, assuredly gathering that the Lord hath called us to preach good news to them,

And when he had seen the vision, we at once endeavored to go on into Macedonia, confidently inferring that God had called us to proclaim the glad tidings (Gospel) to them.

11 h aving set sail, therefore, from Troas, we came with a straight course to Samothracia, on the morrow also to Neapolis,

Therefore, setting sail from Troas, we came in a direct course to Samothrace, and the next day went on to Neapolis.

12 t hence also to Philippi, which is a principal city of the part of Macedonia -- a colony. And we were in this city abiding certain days,

And from there to Philippi, which is the chief city of the district of Macedonia and a colony. We stayed on in this place some days;

13 o n the sabbath-day also we went forth outside of the city, by a river, where there used to be prayer, and having sat down, we were speaking to the women who came together,

And on the Sabbath day we went outside the gate to the bank of the river where we supposed there was an place of prayer, and we sat down and addressed the women who had assembled there.

14 a nd a certain woman, by name Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, worshipping God, was hearing, whose heart the Lord did open to attend to the things spoken by Paul;

One of those who listened to us was a woman named Lydia, from the city of Thyatira, a dealer in fabrics dyed in purple. She was a worshiper of God, and the Lord opened her heart to pay attention to what was said by Paul.

15 a nd when she was baptized, and her household, she did call upon us, saying, `If ye have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, having entered into my house, remain;' and she constrained us.

And when she was baptized along with her household, she earnestly entreated us, saying, If in your opinion I am one really convinced and that I will be faithful to the Lord, come to my house and stay. And she induced us.

16 A nd it came to pass in our going on to prayer, a certain maid, having a spirit of Python, did meet us, who brought much employment to her masters by soothsaying,

As we were on our way to the place of prayer, we were met by a slave girl who was possessed by a spirit of divination, and she brought her owners much gain by her fortunetelling.

17 s he having followed Paul and us, was crying, saying, `These men are servants of the Most High God, who declare to us a way of salvation;'

She kept following Paul and us, shouting loudly, These men are the servants of the Most High God! They announce to you the way of salvation!

18 a nd this she was doing for many days, but Paul having been grieved, and having turned, said to the spirit, `I command thee, in the name of Jesus Christ, to come forth from her;' and it came forth the same hour.

And she did this for many days. Then Paul, being sorely annoyed and worn out, turned and said to the spirit within her, I charge you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her! And it came out that very moment.

19 A nd her masters having seen that the hope of their employment was gone, having caught Paul and Silas, drew to the market-place, unto the rulers,

But when her owners discovered that their hope of profit was gone, they caught hold of Paul and Silas and dragged them before the authorities in the forum (marketplace),.

20 a nd having brought them to the magistrates, they said, `These men do exceedingly trouble our city, being Jews;

And when they had brought them before the magistrates, they declared, These fellows are Jews and they are throwing our city into great confusion.

21 a nd they proclaim customs that are not lawful for us to receive nor to do, being Romans.'

They encourage the practice of customs which it is unlawful for us Romans to accept or observe!

22 A nd the multitude rose up together against them, and the magistrates having torn their garments from them, were commanding to beat with rods,

The crowd joined in the attack upon them, and the rulers tore the clothes off of them and commanded that they be beaten with rods.

23 m any blows also having laid upon them, they cast them to prison, having given charge to the jailor to keep them safely,

And when they had struck them with many blows, they threw them into prison, charging the jailer to keep them safely.

24 w ho such a charge having received, did put them to the inner prison, and their feet made fast in the stocks.

He, having received charge, put them into the inner prison (the dungeon) and fastened their feet in the stocks.

25 A nd at midnight Paul and Silas praying, were singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were hearing them,

But about midnight, as Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns of praise to God, and the prisoners were listening to them,

26 a nd suddenly a great earthquake came, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken, opened also presently were all the doors, and of all -- the bands were loosed;

Suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the very foundations of the prison were shaken; and at once all the doors were opened and everyone’s shackles were unfastened.

27 a nd the jailor having come out of sleep, and having seen the doors of the prison open, having drawn a sword, was about to kill himself, supposing the prisoners to be fled,

When the jailer, startled out of his sleep, saw that the prison doors were open, he drew his sword and was on the point of killing himself, because he supposed that the prisoners had escaped.

28 a nd Paul cried out with a loud voice, saying, `Thou mayest not do thyself any harm, for we are all here.'

But Paul shouted, Do not harm yourself, for we are all here!

29 A nd, having asked for a light, he sprang in, and trembling he fell down before Paul and Silas,

Then called for lights and rushed in, and trembling and terrified he fell down before Paul and Silas.

30 a nd having brought them forth, said, `Sirs, what must I do -- that I may be saved?'

And he brought them out and said, Men, what is it necessary for me to do that I may be saved?

31 a nd they said, `Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved -- thou and thy house;'

And they answered, Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ '> give yourself up to Him, take yourself out of your own keeping and entrust yourself into His keeping] and you will be saved, you and your household as well.

32 a nd they spake to him the word of the Lord, and to all those in his household;

And they declared the Word of the Lord '> attainment through Christ of eternal salvation in the kingdom of God] to him and to all who were in his house.

33 a nd having taken them, in that hour of the night, he did bathe from the blows, and was baptized, himself and all his presently,

And he took them the same hour of the night and bathed wounds, and he was baptized immediately and all his.

34 h aving brought them also into his house, he set food before, and was glad with all the household, he having believed in God.

Then he took them up into his house and set food before them; and he leaped much for joy and exulted with all his family that he believed in God.

35 A nd day having come, the magistrates sent the rod-bearers, saying, `Let those men go;'

But when it was day, the magistrates sent policemen, saying, Release those fellows and let them go.

36 a nd the jailor told these words unto Paul -- `The magistrates have sent, that ye may be let go; now, therefore, having gone forth go on in peace;'

And the jailer repeated the words to Paul, saying, The magistrates have sent to release you and let you go; now therefore come out and go in peace.

37 a nd Paul said to them, `Having beaten us publicly uncondemned -- men, Romans being -- they did cast to prison, and now privately do they cast us forth! why no! but having come themselves, let them bring us forth.'

But Paul answered them, They have beaten us openly and publicly, without a trial and uncondemned, men who are Roman citizens, and have thrown us into prison; and do they now thrust us out secretly? No, indeed! Let them come here themselves and conduct us out!

38 A nd the rod-bearers told to the magistrates these sayings, and they were afraid, having heard that they are Romans,

The police reported this message to the magistrates, and they were frightened when they heard that the prisoners were Roman citizens;

39 a nd having come, they besought them, and having brought forth, they were asking to go forth from the city;

So they came themselves and apologized to them. And they brought them out and asked them to leave the city.

40 a nd they, having gone forth out of the prison, entered into Lydia, and having seen the brethren, they comforted them, and went forth.

So 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.