Acts 16:13

Translations

Modern

On the Sabbath we went outside the city gate along the river, where it was customary to find a place of prayer. After sitting down, we spoke to the women who had gathered there.

Traditional

And on the sabbath we went out of the city by a river side, where prayer was wont to be made; and we sat down, and spake unto the women which resorted thither.

Literal

And on the day of the Sabbaths, we went outside the city gate, by a river, where there was customary to be prayer. And having sat down, we began speaking to the women having gathered.

Latin

Die autem sabbatorum egressi sumus foras portam juxta flumen, ubi videbatur oratio esse: et sedentes loquebamur mulieribus quæ convenerant.

Original

Greek

English

On the Sabbath we went outside the city gate along the river, where it was customary to find a place of prayer. After sitting down, we spoke to the women who had gathered there.

Notes

Acts 16:13

The Jewish community at Philippi was too small to have a synagogue, which required ten adult males. Instead, Jews met for prayer in an open space by the Gangites (now called Angista) River that provided privacy, quiet, and water for Jewish purification rites.

Acts 16:13–36

Luke shares stories of three people in Philippi affected by the gospel:

a wealthy woman (16:14–15),
a demon-possessed slave girl exploited for money (16:16–21), and
a middle-ranking officer (16:23–36).

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul) Philippi

Events

Second Missionary Journeyc. AD 46
Lydia's Conversionc. AD 47

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Colossians 1:23
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Acts 16:6
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Luke 4:20–21
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Parallels

Revelation 2:18–29

People

Sabbath: The seventh day of the week, set apart for rest and worship

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Book of the Acts of the Apostles Chronology of the Bible (New Testament) Luke (Person) Luke, Gospel of Macedonia Paul the Apostle Philippi Travel

Topics

Christian Minister: Persecution: Paul Luke: Accompanies Paul in his Tour of Asia and Macedonia Paul: Visits Samothracia and Neapolis Philippi: Paul Preaches In Religious Zeal: Exemplified by Paul Rivers of Philippi Sabbath: Observance of by the Disciples Sabbath: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To The Sabbath: Divine Worship to be Celebrated On The Sabbath: Honoring of Disciples

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