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Acts 16:19

PaulSilas
Money and wealth

17 The same followed Paul and us, and cried, saying, These men are the servants of the most high God, which shew 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 came out the same hour.

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,

20 And brought them to the magistrates, saying, These men, being Jews, do exceedingly trouble our city,

21 And teach customs, which are not lawful for us to receive, neither to observe, being Romans.

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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

    And when they found them not, they drew Jason and certain brethren unto the rulers of the city, crying, These that have turned the world upside down are come hither also;

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  • Acts 21:30

    And all the city was moved, and the people ran together: and they took Paul, and drew him out of the temple: and forthwith the doors were shut.

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  • 2 Corinthians 6:5

    In stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labours, in watchings, in fastings;

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  • Acts 16:16

    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:

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  • Acts 8:3

    As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed them to prison.

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  • Acts 18:12–13

    And when Gallio was the deputy of Achaia, the Jews made insurrection with one accord against Paul, and brought him to the judgment seat,

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  • Acts 15:26

    Men that have hazarded their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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  • Acts 9:16

    For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name’s sake.

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