Acts 16:25

But at midnight Paul and Silas praying, were singing praises to God; and the prisoners were listening to them.

Noyes Bible

In The King James Version

And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them.

In Context

24who having received such a charge, thrust them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks.

26And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken; and all the doors were immediately opened, and the bands of all were loosed.

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Cross References

Job 35:10But none saith, “Where is God, my Maker, Who giveth songs in the night;

Psalms 34:1“A psalm of David, when he feigned himself mad before Abimelech, who drove him away, and he departed.” I will bless the LORD at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth.

Psalms 50:15Then call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me!”

Psalms 77:2In the day of my trouble I seek the Lord; In the night is my hand stretched forth continually; My soul refuseth to be comforted.

Psalms 91:15When he calleth upon me, I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and bring him to honor.

Psalms 119:62At midnight I rise to give thanks to thee On account of thy righteous judgments.

Matthew Henry on Acts 16:17-25

The Expulsion of an Evil Spirit; Persecution of Philippi. 16 And it came to pass, as we went to prayer, a certain damsel possessed with a spirit of divination met us, which brought her masters much gain by soothsaying: 17 The same followed Paul and us, and cried, saying, These men are the servants of the most high God, which show unto us the way of salvation. 18 And this did she many days. But Paul, being grieved, turned and said to the spirit, I command thee in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And he… Read the whole commentary →

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