Acts 16:34
And he took them into his house and gave them food, and he was full of joy, having faith in God with all his family.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
In Context
35But when it was day, the authorities sent the police, saying, Let these men go.
Cross References
Isaiah 55:12For you will go out with joy, and be guided in peace: the mountains and the hills will make melody before you, and all the trees of the fields will make sounds of joy.
Isaiah 58:7Is it not to give your bread to those in need, and to let the poor who have no resting-place come into your house? to put a robe on the unclothed one when you see him, and not to keep your eyes shut for fear of seeing his flesh?
Luke 5:29And Levi made a great feast for him in his house: and a great number of tax-farmers and others were seated at table with them.
Luke 15:32But it was right to be glad and to have a feast; for this your brother, who was dead, is living again; he had gone away and has come back.
Acts 2:46And day by day, going in agreement together regularly to the Temple and, taking broken bread together in their houses, they took their food with joy and with true hearts,
Acts 11:14Who will say words to you through which you and all your family may get salvation.
Matthew Henry on Acts 16:26-35
Paul and Silas in Prison; Conversion of the Philippian Jailer. 25 And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them. 26 And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one's bands were loosed. 27 And the keeper of the prison awaking out of his sleep, and seeing the prison doors open, he drew out his sword, and would have killed himself, supposing that the prisoners had… Read the whole commentary →