Acts 23:16
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“But when the son of Paul’s sister heard about the plot, he went into the barracks and told Paul.”
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“But when the son of Paul’s sister heard about the plot, he went into the barracks and told Paul.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And when Paul’s sister’s son heard of their lying in wait, he went and entered into the castle, and told Paul.”
King James Version · Public Domain“But Paul’s sister’s son heard of their lying in wait, and he came and entered into the castle and told Paul.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And the son of Paul's sister having heard of the lying in wait, having gone and entered into the castle, told Paul,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Acts 23:16 — 9 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Samuel 17:17Now Jonathan and Ahimaaz were staying at En-rogel, where a servant girl would come and pass along information to them. They in turn would go and inform King David, for they dared not be seen entering the city.
- Job 5:13He catches the wise in their craftiness, and sweeps away the plans of the cunning.
- Proverbs 21:30There is no wisdom, no understanding, no counsel that can prevail against the LORD.
- Proverbs 24:15Do not lie in wait, O wicked man, near the dwelling of the righteous; do not destroy his resting place.
- Lamentations 3:37Who has spoken and it came to pass, unless the Lord has ordained it?
- Acts 21:34Some in the crowd were shouting one thing, and some another. And since the commander could not get at the truth because of the uproar, he ordered that Paul be brought into the barracks.
- Acts 23:10The dispute grew so violent that the commander was afraid they would tear Paul to pieces. He ordered the soldiers to go down and remove him by force and bring him into the barracks.
- Acts 23:32The next day they returned to the barracks and let the horsemen go on with him.
- 1 Corinthians 3:19For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in God’s sight. As it is written: “He catches the wise in their craftiness.”
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