Acts 16:40

Modern

After Paul and Silas came out of the prison, they went to Lydia’s house to see the brothers and encourage them. Then they left the city.

Traditional

And they went out of the prison, and entered into the house of Lydia: and when they had seen the brethren, they comforted them, and departed.

Literal

And having gone out of the prison, they came to Lydia, and having seen them, they exhorted the brothers and went out.

Latin

Exeuntes autem de carcere, introierunt ad Lydiam: et visis fratribus consolati sunt eos, et profecti sunt.

Greek

English

After Paul and Silas came out of the prison, they went to Lydia’s house to see the brothers and encourage them. Then they left the city.

This meeting in Lydia’s home encouraged the Philippian Christians. They had to deal with the results of the missionaries’ work in their city.

Theme notes and profiles

Acts 14:22
…strengthening the souls of the disciples and encouraging them to continue in the faith. “We must endure many hardships to enter the kingdom of God,” they said.
Acts 16:14
Among those listening was a woman named Lydia, a dealer in purple cloth from the city of Thyatira, who was a worshiper of God. The Lord opened her heart to respond to Paul’s message.
1 Thessalonians 3:2–3
We sent Timothy, our brother and fellow worker for God in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you in your faith,
2 Corinthians 1:3–7
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort,
2 Corinthians 4:16–18
Therefore we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, yet our inner self is being renewed day by day.
2 Corinthians 4:8–12
We are hard pressed on all sides, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair;
Acts 12:12–17
And when he had realized this, he went to the house of Mary the mother of John, also called Mark, where many people had gathered together and were praying.
Acts 4:23
On their release, Peter and John returned to their own people and reported everything that the chief priests and elders had said to them.
Acts 16:2
The brothers in Lystra and Iconium spoke well of him.

Lydia: Seller of purple goods; converted by Paul in Philippi