Acts 16:18

Translations

Modern

She continued this for many days. Eventually Paul grew so aggravated that he turned and said to the spirit, “In the name of Jesus Christ I command you to come out of her!” And the spirit left her at that very moment.

Traditional

And this did she many days. But Paul, being grieved, turned and said to the spirit, I command thee in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And he came out the same hour.

Literal

And she continued this for many days. And Paul, having been distressed and having turned, said to the spirit, “I command you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out from her!” And it came out the same hour.

Latin

Hoc autem faciebat multis diebus. Dolens autem Paulus, et conversus, spiritui dixit: Præcipio tibi in nomine Jesu Christi exire ab ea. Et exiit eadem hora.

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English

She continued this for many days. Eventually Paul grew so aggravated that he turned and said to the spirit, “In the name of Jesus Christ I command you to come out of her!” And the spirit left her at that very moment.

Notes

Acts 16:16–18

The second example of a changed life in Philippi is a slave girl who had a spirit that enabled her to tell the future (a demon that gave her special knowledge).
Even though the demon inside her spoke the truth, Paul, like Jesus, did not allow it to share the Christian message (compare Mark 1:25, 34; 3:11–12; Luke 4:35, 41). The Lord commanded that his disciples, not those who oppose the message, should proclaim the gospel (Acts 1:8; 9:15; 26:15–18; Matthew 28:18–20; Luke 24:46–49; John 20:21; see Acts 22:15).

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
Paul casts demon out of soothsayerc. AD 47

Related verses

Mark 16:17
And these signs will accompany those who believe: In My name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new tongues;
Luke 10:17–19
The seventy-two returned with joy and said, “Lord, even the demons submit to us in Your name.”
Acts 3:6
But Peter said, “Silver or gold I do not have, but what I have I give you: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!”
Mark 1:34
And He healed many who were ill with various diseases and drove out many demons. But He would not allow the demons to speak, because they knew who He was.
Acts 19:12–17
…so that even handkerchiefs and aprons that had touched him were taken to the sick, and the diseases and evil spirits left them.
Acts 9:34
“Aeneas,” Peter said to him, “Jesus Christ heals you! Get up and put away your mat.” Immediately Aeneas got up,
Mark 9:25–26
When Jesus saw that a crowd had come running, He rebuked the unclean spirit. “You deaf and mute spirit,” He said, “I command you to come out and never enter him again.”
Mark 1:25–26
But Jesus rebuked the spirit. “Be silent!” He said. “Come out of him!”
Colossians 2:15
And having disarmed the powers and authorities, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross.
Luke 9:1
Then Jesus called the Twelve together and gave them power and authority over all demons, and power to cure diseases.
Acts 14:13–15
The priest of Zeus, whose temple was just outside the city, brought bulls and wreaths to the city gates, hoping to offer a sacrifice along with the crowds.

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world Paul: Apostle to the Gentiles, author of many NT epistles

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Book of the Acts of the Apostles Chronology of the Bible (New Testament) Family Life and Relations Heal, Healing Lydia (Person) Macedonia Paul the Apostle Philippi Thyatira Travel

Topics

Casting out Demons Christian Minister: Persecution: Paul Demon Possession Demonic Possession Demons: Cast out by Paul Jesus, the Christ: Names, Appellations, and Titles of: Jesus Christ Miracles of the Disciples of Jesus by the Apostles Miracles of the Disciples of Jesus: Throws out Evil Spirits, and Cures Sick People Miracles Wrought Through Servants of God: Paul: An Unclean Spirit Cast Out Paul: Reproves the Soothsayer Philippi: Paul Preaches In Select Readings: Paul and Silas in Prison Soothsaying Voodoo

Acts 16:18

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