Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills exposition of the bible. Acts 1 jesus taken up into heaven 1 in my former book, theophilus, i wrote about all that jesus began to do and to teach 2 until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the holy spirit to the apostles he had chosen. But ye will receive power, the holy spirit having come. The miraculous conversion of the jailer to the faith of christ, acts 16. There stood a man of macedonia, and prayed him, saying, come over into macedonia, and help us. Acts 16, english standard version 2016 esv the bible app. The accusing and abusing of paul and silas for it, their imprisonment, and the indignities done them, acts 16. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and. Reflect, journal, or create art next to your favorite verses. Python was a snake that guarded the oracle at delphi.
Acts 2 new international version niv the holy spirit comes at pentecost. These verses describe pauls experiences and work with silas in philippi, including the conversion of the philippian jailer. Our story starts off where the gospel of luke left offjesus is back now that hes resurrected, jesus decides to hang out and chat with his disciples whom luke calls apostles for forty days. And behold, a certain disciple was there, named timothy,the son of a certain jewish woman who believed, but his father. This section of the catholic bible contains the complete content of the book of acts, chapter 16 with numbers and text of individual verses from the douay rheims version of the catholic bible. His mother was a jewish believer, but his father was a greek. Some have suggested the book should be called the acts of the spirit, and truly every book of scripture could bear that title. And behold, a certain disciple was there,named timothy,the son of a certain jewish woman who believed, but his father. Acts chapter 16 king james version 1 then came he to derbe and lystra. Click the verse number to read commentary, definitions, meanings, and notesfor that particular acts 16 verse.
It portrays the beginning of the church from its roots at pentecost fifty days after the lords resurrection, to paul being held under house arrest. Acts chapter 16 new international version 1 paul came to derbe and then to lystra, where a disciple named timothy lived, whose mother was jewish and a believer but whose father was a greek. Acts chapter 16 explained discover the 66 books of the bible. The book containing this chapter is anonymous but early christian tradition. Now viewing scripture range from the book of acts chapter 16.
Because god said no to paul these two times, we have a gospel and a book of. Acts 16 niv bible paul came to derbe and then to lystra. Acts 16 niv timothy joins paul and silas paul bible gateway. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of acts in the bible king james version. She earned a great deal of money for her owners by fortunetelling. Acts 16 indepth verse by verse commentary and bible study of acts chapter 16 in plain english. But paul, as he was recommended by the brethren to the grace of god, so his services for christ after this are largely recorded. Acts 16 is the sixteenth chapter of the acts of the apostles in the new testament of the christian bible. It is some rebuke to barnabas that after he left paul we hear no more of him, of what he did or suffered for christ.
Acts chapter 16 verse 16 the new john gill exposition. And beholde a certayne disciple was there named timotheus a womans sonne which was a jewas and beleved. We ran with a straight course which increased their confidence that god had called them. After they were come to mysia, they assayed to go into bithynia. This chapter has the continuation of the second missionary tour, relating the revisiting of lystra and derbe acts 16. The book containing this chapter is anonymous but early christian tradition uniformly affirmed that luke composed this book as well as the gospel of luke. Its subject and intention is nicely summarised by the words of the lord in chapter 1. Acts chapter 16 coffmans commentary of the new testament. A 1 woman named lydia, a dealer in purple cloth 2 from the city of thyatira, 3 a godfearing woman, listened to us. Acts 16 new king james version nkjv timothy joins paul and silas. Chapter 16 chapter 17 chapter 18 chapter 19 chapter 20. The acts of the apostles is the only narrative found in the new testament apart from the gospels, and it tells the compelling story of how the lord grew and guided the early church.
And it came to pass as we went to prayer that is, to the house of prayer, or to the oratory, as they were in the way to it. What follows happened on one occasion after lydias baptism. Acts chapter 16 verse by verse bible commentary matthew. The book of acts is the link between the gospels and the epistles. Were going to the place of prayer for went to prayer, a. Acts chapter 16 commentary northwest college of the bible. Acts is a fastmoving historical account of the first three decades of the church. It records the second missionary journey of paul, together with silas and timothy. And behold, a certain disciple was there, named timothy, theson of a certain jewish woman who believed, but his father wasgreek. Acts of the apostles 16, new living translation nlt the bible app. Acts 16 nkjv timothy joins paul and silas then he bible. The promise of the holy spirit in the first book, theophilus, i wrote about all that jesus did and taught from the beginning until the day when he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the holy spirit to the apostles whom he had chosen.
And the rest of the acts of solomon, and all that he did, and his wisdom, are they not written in the book of the acts of solomon. Acts, chapter 16 king james version christian answers webbible. The book of acts was written by luke to provide an accurate account of the birth and growth of the christian church. The original text was written in koine greek and is divided into 40 verses. Read and study acts 2 with the verse by verse bible commentary hi, sign out. And behold, a certain disciple was there, named timothy, the son of a certain jewish woman who believed, but his father was greek. Free, online access to study passages and verses contained the book of acts, chapter 16 and its verses for catholic bible study, sunday school lessons. An understandable version of acts translation by william e. Acts 16 nkjv timothy joins paul and silas bible gateway. Acts, chapter 16 king james version christian answers. Chapter 21 chapter 22 chapter 23 chapter 24 chapter 25. Home verse by verse bible commentary acts chapter 16. The first city neapolis was the first city they came to in that part of macedonia which was nearest to asia.
In deference to the jews of the area, he arranged for timothy to be circumcised. Acts 16, new international version niv the bible app. Acts with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. But paul, being grieved, turned and said to the spirit, i command thee in the name of jesus christ to come out of her. Acts bible book with full chapters king james version. Acts 1, new international version niv the bible app. Concise presentation notes by charles dailey black underlined words match words in the bible text. This verse by verse bible study and commentary of the acts of the apostles the book of acts or simply acts is indepth but uses plain language that everyone can understand, as well as a format that will engage you. Acts 16 niv timothy joins paul and silas bible gateway. David guzik commentary on acts 16 introduces pauls second missionary. Acts, chapter 16 united states conference of catholic bishops. She earned a lot of money for her owners by telling fortunes. A macedonian stood before him and implored him with these words, come over to macedonia and help us. The casing of an evil spirit out of a damsel, acts 16.
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