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Acts 16:19

PaulSilas
Money and wealth

17 This girl followed Paul and the rest of us, shouting, “These men are servants of the Most High God, who are proclaiming to you the way of salvation!”

18 She continued this for many days. Eventually Paul grew so aggravated that he turned and said to the spirit, “In the name of Jesus Christ I command you to come out of her!” And the spirit left her at that very moment.

When the girl’s owners saw that their hope of making money was gone, they seized Paul and Silas and dragged them before the authorities in the marketplace.

20 They brought them to the magistrates and said, “These men are Jews and are throwing our city into turmoil

21 by promoting customs that are unlawful for us Romans to adopt or practice.”

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
When the girl’s owners saw that their hope of making money was gone, they seized Paul and Silas and dragged them before the authorities in the marketplace.
KJV
And when her masters saw that the hope of their gains was gone, they caught Paul and Silas, and drew them into the marketplace unto the rulers,
WEB
But when her masters saw that the hope of their gain was gone, they seized Paul and Silas and dragged them into the marketplace before the rulers.
ASV
But when her masters saw that the hope of their gain was gone, they laid hold on Paul and Silas, and dragged them into the marketplace before the rulers,
DARBY
And her masters, seeing that the hope of their gains was gone, having seized Paul and Silas, dragged [them] into the market before the magistrates;
BLB
And her masters, having seen that their hope of profit was gone, having taken hold of Paul and Silas, dragged [them] into the marketplace before the rulers.
ÅB
Men da hennes herrer så at deres håp om inntekt var ute, tok de fatt på Paulus og Silas og slepte dem avsted til torvet for å stille dem for retten,
OTB
Da hennes eiere så at deres håp om profitt var borte, grep de Paulus og Silas og dro dem til torget foran myndighetene.
B1930
Men da hennes herrer så at deres håp om inntekt var ute, tok de fatt på Paulus og Silas og slepte dem avsted til torvet for å stille dem for retten,

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Cross references

  • Acts 17:6

    But when they could not find them, they dragged Jason and some other brothers before the city officials, shouting, “These men who have turned the world upside down have now come here,

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  • Acts 21:30

    The whole city was stirred up, and the people rushed together. They seized Paul and dragged him out of the temple, and at once the gates were shut.

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  • 2 Corinthians 6:5

    in beatings, imprisonments, and riots; in labor, sleepless nights, and hunger;

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  • Acts 16:16

    One day as we were going to the place of prayer, we were met by a slave girl with a spirit of divination, who earned a large income for her masters by fortune-telling.

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  • Acts 8:3

    But Saul began to destroy the church. Going from house to house, he dragged off men and women and put them in prison.

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  • Acts 18:12–13

    While Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews coordinated an attack on Paul and brought him before the judgment seat.

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  • Acts 15:26

    men who have risked their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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  • Acts 9:16

    I will show him how much he must suffer for My name.”

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