Acts 16:37
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“But Paul said to the officers, “They beat us publicly without a trial and threw us into prison, even though we are Roman citizens. And now do they want to send us away secretly? Absolutely not! Let them come themselves and escort us out!””
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“But Paul said to the officers, “They beat us publicly without a trial and threw us into prison, even though we are Roman citizens. And now do they want to send us away secretly? Absolutely not! Let them come themselves and escort us out!””
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“But Paul said unto them, They have beaten us openly uncondemned, being Romans, and have cast us into prison; and now do they thrust us out privily? nay verily; but let them come themselves and fetch us out.”
King James Version · Public Domain“But Paul said unto them, They have beaten us publicly, uncondemned, men that are Romans, and have cast us into prison; and do they now cast us out privily? nay verily; but let them come themselves and bring us out.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and Paul said to them, `Having beaten us publicly uncondemned--men, Romans being--they did cast <FI>us<Fi> to prison, and now privately do they cast us forth! why no! but having come themselves, let them bring us forth.'”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Acts 16:37 — 9 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 58:1Do you indeed speak justly, O rulers? Do you judge uprightly, O sons of men?
- Psalms 82:1God presides in the divine assembly; He renders judgment among the gods:
- Psalms 94:20Can a corrupt throne be Your ally— one devising mischief by decree?
- Proverbs 28:1The wicked flee when no one pursues, but the righteous are as bold as a lion.
- Daniel 3:25“Look!” he exclaimed. “I see four men, unbound and unharmed, walking around in the fire—and the fourth looks like a son of the gods!”
- Daniel 6:18Then the king went to his palace and spent the night fasting. No entertainment was brought before him, and sleep fled from him.
- Matthew 10:16Behold, I am sending you out like sheep among wolves; therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.
- Acts 16:20They brought them to the magistrates and said, “These men are Jews and are throwing our city into turmoil
- Acts 22:25But as they stretched him out to strap him down, Paul said to the centurion standing there, “Is it lawful for you to flog a Roman citizen without a trial?”
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