Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The jailer called for lights, rushed in and fell trembling before Paul and Silas. New Living Translation The jailer called for lights and ran to the dungeon and fell down trembling before Paul and Silas. English Standard Version And the jailer called for lights and rushed in, and trembling with fear he fell down before Paul and Silas. Berean Standard Bible Calling for lights, the jailer rushed in and fell trembling before Paul and Silas. Berean Literal Bible And having called for lights, he rushed in, and having become terrified, he fell down before Paul and Silas. King James Bible Then he called for a light, and sprang in, and came trembling, and fell down before Paul and Silas, New King James Version Then he called for a light, ran in, and fell down trembling before Paul and Silas. New American Standard Bible And the jailer asked for lights and rushed in, and trembling with fear, he fell down before Paul and Silas; NASB 1995 And he called for lights and rushed in, and trembling with fear he fell down before Paul and Silas, NASB 1977 And he called for lights and rushed in and, trembling with fear, he fell down before Paul and Silas, Legacy Standard Bible And he called for lights and rushed in, and trembling with fear he fell down before Paul and Silas, Amplified Bible Then the jailer called for torches and rushed in, and trembling with fear he fell down before Paul and Silas, Christian Standard Bible The jailer called for lights, rushed in, and fell down trembling before Paul and Silas. Holman Christian Standard Bible Then the jailer called for lights, rushed in, and fell down trembling before Paul and Silas. American Standard Version And he called for lights and sprang in, and, trembling for fear, fell down before Paul and Silas, Contemporary English Version The jailer asked for a torch and went into the jail. He was shaking all over as he knelt down in front of Paul and Silas. English Revised Version And he called for lights, and sprang in, and, trembling for fear, fell down before Paul and Silas, GOD'S WORD® Translation The jailer asked for torches and rushed into the jail. He was trembling as he knelt in front of Paul and Silas. Good News Translation The jailer called for a light, rushed in, and fell trembling at the feet of Paul and Silas. International Standard Version The jailer asked for torches and rushed inside. Trembling as he knelt in front of Paul and Silas, Majority Standard Bible Calling for lights, the jailer rushed in and fell trembling before Paul and Silas. NET Bible Calling for lights, the jailer rushed in and fell down trembling at the feet of Paul and Silas. New Heart English Bible He called for lights and sprang in, and, fell down trembling before Paul and Silas, Webster's Bible Translation Then he called for a light, and sprang in, and came trembling, and fell down before Paul and Silas; Weymouth New Testament Then, calling for lights, he sprang in and fell trembling at the feet of Paul and Silas; World English Bible He called for lights, sprang in, fell down trembling before Paul and Silas, Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd having asked for a light, he sprang in, and he fell down before Paul and Silas trembling, Berean Literal Bible And having called for lights, he rushed in, and having become terrified, he fell down before Paul and Silas. Young's Literal Translation And, having asked for a light, he sprang in, and trembling he fell down before Paul and Silas, Smith's Literal Translation And having asked for a light, he rushed in, and being trembling, fell before Paul and Silas, Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThen calling for a light, he went in, and trembling, fell down at the feet of Paul and Silas. Catholic Public Domain Version Then calling for a light, he entered. And trembling, he fell before the feet of Paul and Silas. New American Bible He asked for a light and rushed in and, trembling with fear, he fell down before Paul and Silas. New Revised Standard Version The jailer called for lights, and rushing in, he fell down trembling before Paul and Silas. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThen he lighted a lamp, and sprang in, trembling, and threw himself at the feet of Paul and Silas. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And he lit a lamp and he leaped and entered, trembling, and he fell before the feet of Paulus and of Shila, NT Translations Anderson New TestamentThen he called for a light, and sprang in, and trembling, he fell down before Paul and Silas; Godbey New Testament And having asked for a light, he sprang in, and being alarmed, he fell down before Paul and Silas, Haweis New Testament Thereupon calling for a light, he rushed in, and fell down trembling before Paul and Silas; Mace New Testament then having called for a light, he ran in, and with trembling fell down before Paul and Silas; Weymouth New Testament Then, calling for lights, he sprang in and fell trembling at the feet of Paul and Silas; Worrell New Testament And, calling for a light, he sprang in, and, being in fear, he fell down before Paul and Silas; Worsley New Testament Then he called for lights, and sprang in, and being in a tremor fell down before Paul and Silas: Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Conversion of the Jailer…28But Paul called out in a loud voice, “Do not harm yourself! We are all here!” 29 Calling for lights, the jailer rushed in and fell trembling before Paul and Silas. 30Then he brought them out and asked, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?”… Cross References Acts 2:37 When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and asked Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?” Acts 9:6 “Now get up and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do.” Luke 3:10 The crowds asked him, “What then should we do?” John 16:8-11 And when He comes, He will convict the world in regard to sin and righteousness and judgment: / in regard to sin, because they do not believe in Me; / in regard to righteousness, because I am going to the Father and you will no longer see Me; ... Romans 10:9-10 that if you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. / For with your heart you believe and are justified, and with your mouth you confess and are saved. Philippians 2:12-13 Therefore, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now even more in my absence, continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling. / For it is God who works in you to will and to act on behalf of His good purpose. Hebrews 10:31 It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God. Revelation 6:15-17 Then the kings of the earth, the nobles, the commanders, the rich, the mighty, and every slave and free man hid in the caves and among the rocks of the mountains. / And they said to the mountains and the rocks, “Fall on us and hide us from the face of the One seated on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb. / For the great day of Their wrath has come, and who is able to withstand it?” Matthew 27:54 When the centurion and those with him who were guarding Jesus saw the earthquake and all that had happened, they were terrified and said, “Truly this was the Son of God.” Luke 23:47 When the centurion saw what had happened, he gave glory to God, saying, “Surely this was a righteous man.” John 3:16-18 For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. / For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through Him. / Whoever believes in Him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe has already been condemned, because he has not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son. Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. 2 Corinthians 7:10 Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation without regret, but worldly sorrow brings death. Isaiah 66:2 Has not My hand made all these things? And so they came into being,” declares the LORD. “This is the one I will esteem: he who is humble and contrite in spirit, who trembles at My word. Psalm 34:18 The LORD is near to the brokenhearted; He saves the contrite in spirit. Treasury of Scripture Then he called for a light, and sprang in, and came trembling, and fell down before Paul and Silas, and came. Acts 9:5,6 And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks… Acts 24:25 And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee. Psalm 99:1 The LORD reigneth; let the people tremble: he sitteth between the cherubims; let the earth be moved. and fell. Isaiah 60:14 The sons also of them that afflicted thee shall come bending unto thee; and all they that despised thee shall bow themselves down at the soles of thy feet; and they shall call thee, The city of the LORD, The Zion of the Holy One of Israel. Revelation 3:9 Behold, I will make them of the synagogue of Satan, which say they are Jews, and are not, but do lie; behold, I will make them to come and worship before thy feet, and to know that I have loved thee. Jump to Previous Face Fear Feet Fell Jailer Lights Paul Rushed Rushing Shaking Silas Sprang TremblingJump to Next Face Fear Feet Fell Jailer Lights Paul Rushed Rushing Shaking Silas Sprang TremblingActs 16 1. Paul and Silas are Joined by Timothy,7. and being called by the Spirit from one country to another, 14. convert Lydia, 16. and cast out a spirit of divination; 19. for which cause they are whipped and imprisoned. 25. The prison doors are opened. 31. The jailor is converted, 35. and they are delivered. Calling for lights The phrase "calling for lights" indicates the urgency and desperation of the jailer. In the ancient world, prisons were often dark, damp places, and the need for light symbolizes the jailer's desire to bring clarity to a chaotic situation. The Greek word for "lights" here is "φῶτα" (phōta), which can also be understood metaphorically as seeking enlightenment or truth. This moment foreshadows the spiritual illumination that the jailer is about to experience through his encounter with Paul and Silas. the jailer rushed in fell trembling before Paul and Silas Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Calling forΑἰτήσας (Aitēsas) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 154: To ask, request, petition, demand. Of uncertain derivation; to ask. lights, φῶτα (phōta) Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's 5457: Light, a source of light, radiance. From an obsolete phao; luminousness. [the jailer] rushed in εἰσεπήδησεν (eisepēdēsen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1530: To leap into, rush into. From eis and pedao; to rush in. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. fell προσέπεσεν (prosepesen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 4363: From pros and pipto; to fall towards, i.e. prostrate oneself, or to rush upon. trembling {before} ἔντρομος (entromos) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 1790: Trembling with fear, terrified. From en and tromos; terrified. Paul Παύλῳ (Paulō) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's 3972: Paul, Paulus. Of Latin origin; Paulus, the name of a Roman and of an apostle. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. Silas. Σιλᾷ (Sila) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's 4609: Silas, a pet-form of the name Silvanus; a Roman citizen and a helper of Paul. Contraction for Silouanos; Silas, a Christian. Links Acts 16:29 NIVActs 16:29 NLT Acts 16:29 ESV Acts 16:29 NASB Acts 16:29 KJV Acts 16:29 BibleApps.com Acts 16:29 Biblia Paralela Acts 16:29 Chinese Bible Acts 16:29 French Bible Acts 16:29 Catholic Bible NT Apostles: Acts 16:29 He called for lights and sprang (Acts of the Apostles Ac) |
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