Timothy Accompanies Paul and Silas

¹ And he came also to Derbe and to Lystra. And behold, a certain disciple was there ⌞named⌟¹ Timothy, the son of a believing Jewish woman but of a Greek father,

1. Literally “by name”

² who was well spoken of by the brothers in Lystra and Iconium.

³ Paul wanted this one to go with him, and he took him¹ and² circumcised him because of the Jews who were in those places, for they all knew that his father was Greek.

1. *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
2. *Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“took”) has been translated as a finite verb

⁴ And as they went through the towns, they passed on to them to observe the rules that had been decided by the apostles and elders who were in Jerusalem.

⁵ So the churches were being strengthened in the faith and were growing in number every day.

Paul’s Vision of a Man of Macedonia

⁶ And they traveled through the Phrygian and Galatian region, having been prevented by the Holy Spirit from speaking the message in Asia.¹

1. A reference to the Roman province of Asia (modern Asia Minor)

⁷ And when they¹ came to Mysia, they attempted to go into Bithynia, and the Spirit of Jesus did not permit them.

1. *Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“came”) which is understood as temporal

⁸ So going through Mysia, they went down to Troas.

⁹ And a vision appeared to Paul during the night: a certain Macedonian man was standing there and imploring him and saying, “Come over to Macedonia and¹ help us!”

1. *Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“come over”) has been translated as a finite verb

¹⁰ And when he had seen the vision, we wanted at once to go away to Macedonia, concluding that God had called us to proclaim the good news to them.

The Conversion of Lydia at Philippi

¹¹ So putting out to sea from Troas, we sailed a straight course to Samothrace, and on the following day to Neapolis,

¹² and from there to Philippi, which is a leading city of that district of Macedonia, a Roman colony. And we were staying in this city for some days.

¹³ And on the day of the Sabbath, we went outside the city gate beside the river, where we thought there was a place of prayer, and we sat down and¹ spoke to the women assembled there.

1. *Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“sat down”) has been translated as a finite verb

¹⁴ And a certain woman ⌞named⌟¹ Lydia from the city of Thyatira, a merchant dealing in purple cloth who showed reverence for God, was listening. The Lord opened ⌞her⌟² heart to pay attention to what was being said by Paul.

1. Literally “by name”
2. Literally “whose”

¹⁵ And after she was baptized, and her household, she urged us,¹ saying, “If you consider me to be a believer in the Lord, come to my house and² stay.” And she prevailed upon us.

1. *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
2. *Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“come”) has been translated as a finite verb

Paul and Silas Imprisoned

¹⁶ And it happened that as¹ we were going to the place of prayer, a certain female slave who had a spirit of divination² met us, who was bringing a large profit to her owners by³ fortune-telling.

1. *Here “as” is supplied as a component of the temporal genitive absolute participle (“were going”)
2. Literally “a spirit of Python”; Python was the name of the serpent or dragon that guarded the Delphic oracle at the foot of Mt. Parnassus and the word eventually came to be used for a spirit of divination
3. *Here “by” is supplied as a component of the infinitive (“fortune-telling”) which is understood as means

¹⁷ She followed Paul and us and¹ was crying out, saying, “These men are slaves of the Most High God, who are proclaiming to you the way of salvation!”

1. *Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“followed”) has been translated as a finite verb

¹⁸ And she was doing this for many days. But Paul, becoming greatly annoyed and turning around, said to the spirit, “I command you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her!” And it came out ⌞immediately⌟.¹

1. Literally “that same hour”

¹⁹ But when¹ her owners saw that their hope of profit was gone, they seized Paul and Silas and² dragged them³ into the marketplace before the rulers.

1. *Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“saw”) which is understood as temporal
2. *Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“seized”) has been translated as a finite verb
3. *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation

²⁰ And when they¹ had brought them to the chief magistrates, they said, “These men are throwing our city into confusion, being Jews,

1. *Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“had brought”) which is understood as temporal

²¹ and are proclaiming customs that are not permitted for us to accept or to practice, because we¹ are Romans!”

1. *Here “because” is supplied as a component of the participle (“are”) which is understood as causal

²² And the crowd joined in attacking them, and the chief magistrates tore off their clothing and¹ gave orders to beat them² with rods.

1. *Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“tore off”) has been translated as a finite verb
2. *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation

²³ And after they¹ had inflicted many blows on them, they threw them² into prison, giving orders to the jailer to guard them securely.

1. *Here “after” is supplied as a component of the participle (“had inflicted”) which is understood as temporal
2. *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation

²⁴ Having received such an order, ⌞he⌟¹ put them in the inner prison and fastened their feet in the stocks.²

1. Literally “who”
2. Or possibly “to the block of wood,” referring to a log to which the prisoners were chained or tied

The Conversion of the Philippian Jailer

²⁵ Now about midnight, Paul and Silas were praying and¹ singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them.

1. *Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“were praying”) has been translated as a finite verb

²⁶ And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken. And immediately all the doors were opened and all the bonds¹ were unfastened.

1. Or “chains”

²⁷ And after¹ the jailer was awake and saw the doors of the prison open, he drew his² sword and³ was about to kill himself, because he⁴ thought the prisoners had escaped.

1. *Here “after” is supplied as a component of the participle (“was”) which is understood as temporal
2. *Literally “the”; the Greek article is used here as a possessive pronoun
3. *Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“drew”) has been translated as a finite verb
4. *Here “because” is supplied as a component of the participle (“thought”) which is understood as causal

²⁸ But Paul called out with a loud voice, saying, “Do no harm to yourself, for we are all here!”

²⁹ And demanding lights, he rushed in and, ⌞beginning to tremble⌟,¹ fell down at the feet of Paul and Silas.

1. Literally “became trembling”

³⁰ And he brought them outside and¹ said, “Sirs, what must I do so that I can be saved?”

1. *Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“brought”) has been translated as a finite verb

³¹ And they said, “Believe in the Lord Jesus and you will be saved, you and your household!”

³² And they spoke the message of the Lord to him, together with all those in his house.

³³ And he took them at that very hour of the night and¹ washed their² wounds, and he himself was baptized at once, and all those of his household.³

1. *Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“took”) has been translated as a finite verb
2. *Literally “the”; the Greek article is used here as a possessive pronoun
3. *The word “household” is not in the Greek text, but is supplied from the previous verse

³⁴ And he brought them up into his¹ house and² set a meal before them,³ and rejoiced greatly that he had believed in God with his whole household.

1. *Literally “the”; the Greek article is used here as a possessive pronoun
2. *Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“brought … up”) has been translated as a finite verb
3. *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation

Paul and Silas Receive an Official Apology

³⁵ And when it¹ was day, the chief magistrates sent the police officers, saying, “Release those men.”

1. *Here “when” is supplied as a component of the temporal genitive absolute participle (“was”)

³⁶ And the jailer reported these words to Paul: “The chief magistrates have sent an order¹ that you should be released. So come out now and² go in peace!”

1. *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
2. *Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“come out”) has been translated as a finite verb

³⁷ But Paul said to them, “They beat us in public without due process—men who are Roman citizens—and¹ threw us² into prison, and now they are wanting to release us secretly? Certainly not! Rather let them come themselves and³ bring us out!”

1. *Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“beat”) has been translated as a finite verb
2. *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
3. *Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“come”) has been translated as a finite verb

³⁸ So the police officers reported these words to the chief magistrates, and they were afraid when they¹ heard that they were Roman citizens.

1. *Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“heard”) which is understood as temporal

³⁹ And they came and¹ apologized to² them, and after they³ brought them⁴ out they asked them⁵ to depart from the city.

1. *Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“came”) has been translated as a finite verb
2. Or “reassured”; or “conciliated”
3. *Here “after” is supplied as a component of the participle (“brought … out”) which is understood as temporal
4. *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
5. *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation

⁴⁰ And when they¹ came out of the prison, they went to Lydia and when they² saw them,³ they encouraged the brothers and departed.

1. *Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“came out”) which is understood as temporal
2. *Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“saw”) which is understood as temporal
3. *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation