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Acts 16:22

Suffering

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.”

The crowd joined in the attack against Paul and Silas, and the magistrates ordered that they be stripped and beaten with rods.

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.

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BSB
The crowd joined in the attack against Paul and Silas, and the magistrates ordered that they be stripped and beaten with rods.
KJV
And the multitude rose up together against them: and the magistrates rent off their clothes, and commanded to beat them.
WEB
The multitude rose up together against them and the magistrates tore their clothes from them, then commanded them to be beaten with rods.
ASV
And the multitude rose up together against them: and the magistrates rent their garments off them, and commanded to beat them with rods.
DARBY
And the crowd rose up too against them; and the praetors, having torn off their clothes, commanded to scourge [them].
BLB
And the crowd rose up together against them, and the magistrates, having torn off their garments, were commanding that they be beaten with rods.
ÅB
Folket reiste seg også imot dem; styresmennene rev da klærne av dem og lot dem hudstryke,
OTB
Mengden sluttet seg til angrepet mot dem, og magistratene rev av dem klærne og befalte at de skulle bli slått med stokker.
B1930
Folket reiste sig også imot dem; styresmennene rev da klærne av dem og lot dem hudstryke,

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Cross references

  • 1 Thessalonians 2:2

    As you are aware, we had already endured suffering and shameful treatment in Philippi. But in the face of strong opposition, we were bold in our God to speak to you the gospel of God.

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  • 2 Corinthians 6:5

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

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  • Acts 22:22–26

    The crowd listened to Paul until he made this statement. Then they lifted up their voices and shouted, “Rid the earth of him! He is not fit to live!”

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  • Hebrews 11:36

    Still others endured mocking and flogging, and even chains and imprisonment.

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  • 2 Corinthians 11:23–25

    Are they servants of Christ? I am speaking like I am out of my mind, but I am so much more: in harder labor, in more imprisonments, in worse beatings, in frequent danger of death.

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  • Acts 17:5

    The Jews, however, became jealous. So they brought in some troublemakers from the marketplace, formed a mob, and sent the city into an uproar. They raided Jason’s house in search of Paul and Silas, hoping to bring them out to the people.

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  • Matthew 10:17

    But beware of men; for they will hand you over to their councils and flog you in their synagogues.

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  • Acts 19:28–41

    When the men heard this, they were enraged and began shouting, “Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!”

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