Acts 16:40

So exiting the prison they entered Lydia's place, and upon seeing the brothers they encouraged them and departed.

Family 35 New Testament

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

39and they came and appealed to them, and leading them out they asked them to leave the city.

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Cross References

Acts 12:12Upon reflection he went to the house of Mary, the mother of John (the one called Mark), where a considerable number had gathered and were praying.

Acts 16:2he was well spoken of by the brothers in Lystra and Iconium.

2 Corinthians 1:3All praise to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and God of all encouragement,

2 Corinthians 4:16Therefore we do not lose heart—even though our outer man is wasting away, yet our inner man is being renewed day by day—

Matthew Henry on Acts 16:36-40

Paul and Silas Released. 35 And when it was day, the magistrates sent the serjeants, saying, Let those men go. 36 And the keeper of the prison told this saying to Paul, The magistrates have sent to let you go: now therefore depart, and go in peace. 37 But Paul said unto them, They have beaten us openly uncondemned, being Romans, and have cast us into prison; and now do they thrust us out privily? nay verily; but let them come themselves and fetch us out. 38 And the serjeants told these words unto the magistrates:… Read the whole commentary →

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