Acts 16:25

New Testament · SCRIPTURE

Acts 16:25

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them.

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KJV

King James Version

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

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WEB

World English Bible

But about midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them.

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ASV

American Standard Version

But about midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns unto God, and the prisoners were listening to them;

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

Now toward midnight, Paul and Silas, praying, were singing hymns to God. And the prisoners were listening to them.

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Acts 16

²³ And after striking them with many blows, they threw them into prison and ordered the jailer to guard them securely.

²⁴ On receiving this order, he placed them in the inner cell and fastened their feet in the stocks.

²⁵ About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them.

²⁶ Suddenly a strong earthquake shook the foundations of the prison. At once all the doors flew open and everyone’s chains came loose.

²⁷ When the jailer woke up and saw the prison doors open, he drew his sword and was about to kill himself, presuming that the prisoners had escaped.

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