Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them. New Living Translation Around midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening. English Standard Version About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them, Berean Standard Bible About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them. Berean Literal Bible Now toward midnight, Paul and Silas praying, were singing praises to God. And the prisoners were listening to them. King James Bible And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them. New King James Version But at midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them. New American Standard Bible Now about midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns of praise to God, and the prisoners were listening to them; NASB 1995 But about midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns of praise to God, and the prisoners were listening to them; NASB 1977 But about midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns of praise to God, and the prisoners were listening to them; Legacy Standard Bible But about midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns of praise to God, and the prisoners were listening to them. Amplified Bible But about midnight when Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns of praise to God, and the prisoners were listening to them; Christian Standard Bible About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them. Holman Christian Standard Bible About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them. American Standard Version But about midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns unto God, and the prisoners were listening to them; Contemporary English Version About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing praises to God, while the other prisoners listened. English Revised Version But about midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns unto God, and the prisoners were listening to them; GOD'S WORD® Translation Around midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns of praise to God. The other prisoners were listening to them. Good News Translation About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them. International Standard Version Around midnight, Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them. Majority Standard Bible About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them. NET Bible About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the rest of the prisoners were listening to them. New Heart English Bible But about midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them. Webster's Bible Translation And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises to God: and the prisoners heard them. Weymouth New Testament About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them, World English Bible But about midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd at midnight Paul and Silas praying, were singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were hearing them, Berean Literal Bible Now toward midnight, Paul and Silas praying, were singing praises to God. And the prisoners were listening to them. Young's Literal Translation And at midnight Paul and Silas praying, were singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were hearing them, Smith's Literal Translation And at midnight Paul and Silas praying, praised God: and the imprisoned heard them. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd at midnight, Paul and Silas praying, praised God. And they that were in prison, heard them. Catholic Public Domain Version Then, in the middle of the night, Paul and Silas were praying and praising God. And those who were also in custody were listening to them. New American Bible About midnight, while Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God as the prisoners listened, New Revised Standard Version About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleNow at midnight Paul and Silas prayed and glorified God; and the prisoners heard them. Aramaic Bible in Plain English In the middle of the night, Paulus and Shila were praying and singing to God and the prisoners were listening to them. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentAnd at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sung a hymn to God; and the prisoners were listening to them. Godbey New Testament But at midnight Paul and Silas, praying, continued to sing praises to God: and the prisoners heard them. Haweis New Testament But about midnight Paul and Silas, after joining in prayer, sang hymns to God: and the prisoners heard them. Mace New Testament At midnight Paul and Silas went to prayers, and sang praises to God, which the other prisoners heard: Weymouth New Testament About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them, Worrell New Testament And about midnight Paul and Silas, while engaged in prayer, were singing praise to God; and the prisoners were listening to them. Worsley New Testament Now in the middle of the night Paul and Silas were praying and singing praises to God, and the prisoners heard them. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Conversion of the Jailer24On receiving this order, he placed them in the inner cell and fastened their feet in the stocks. 25 About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them. 26Suddenly a strong earthquake shook the foundations of the prison. At once all the doors flew open and everyone’s chains came loose.… Cross References Psalm 42:8 The LORD decrees His loving devotion by day, and at night His song is with me as a prayer to the God of my life. Psalm 119:62 At midnight I rise to give You thanks for Your righteous judgments. James 5:13 Is any one of you suffering? He should pray. Is anyone cheerful? He should sing praises. Ephesians 5:19-20 Speak to one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your hearts to the Lord, / always giving thanks to God the Father for everything in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Colossians 3:16 Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Rejoice at all times. / Pray without ceasing. / Give thanks in every circumstance, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6-7 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. / And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. 2 Chronicles 20:21-22 Then Jehoshaphat consulted with the people and appointed those who would sing to the LORD and praise the splendor of His holiness. As they went out before the army, they were singing: “Give thanks to the LORD, for His loving devotion endures forever.” / The moment they began their shouts and praises, the LORD set ambushes against the men of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir who had come against Judah, and they were defeated. Jonah 2:9 But I, with the voice of thanksgiving, will sacrifice to You. I will fulfill what I have vowed. Salvation is from the LORD!” Psalm 34:1 Of David, when he pretended to be insane before Abimelech, so that the king drove him away. I will bless the LORD at all times; His praise will always be on my lips. Psalm 146:7-8 He executes justice for the oppressed and gives food to the hungry. The LORD sets the prisoners free, / the LORD opens the eyes of the blind, the LORD lifts those who are weighed down, the LORD loves the righteous. Romans 5:3-5 Not only that, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; / perseverance, character; and character, hope. / And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out His love into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, whom He has given us. 2 Corinthians 6:4-5 Rather, as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: in great endurance; in troubles, hardships, and calamities; / in beatings, imprisonments, and riots; in labor, sleepless nights, and hunger; 2 Corinthians 12:9-10 But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest on me. / That is why, for the sake of Christ, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong. Matthew 5:10-12 Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. / Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me. / Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets before you. Treasury of Scripture And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises to God: and the prisoners heard them. at midnight. Job 35:10 But none saith, Where is God my maker, who giveth songs in the night; Psalm 22:2 O my God, I cry in the daytime, but thou hearest not; and in the night season, and am not silent. Psalm 42:8 Yet the LORD will command his lovingkindness in the daytime, and in the night his song shall be with me, and my prayer unto the God of my life. prayed. Psalm 50:15 And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me. Psalm 77:2 In the day of my trouble I sought the Lord: my sore ran in the night, and ceased not: my soul refused to be comforted. Psalm 91:15 He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him. sang. Acts 5:41 And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name. Psalm 34:1 A Psalm of David, when he changed his behaviour before Abimelech; who drove him away, and he departed. I will bless the LORD at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth. Matthew 5:10,11 Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven… and the. Ezra 3:12,13 But many of the priests and Levites and chief of the fathers, who were ancient men, that had seen the first house, when the foundation of this house was laid before their eyes, wept with a loud voice; and many shouted aloud for joy: … Psalm 71:7 I am as a wonder unto many; but thou art my strong refuge. Zechariah 3:8 Hear now, O Joshua the high priest, thou, and thy fellows that sit before thee: for they are men wondered at: for, behold, I will bring forth my servant the BRANCH. Jump to Previous Heard Hymns Listening Making Middle Midnight Night Paul Praise Praises Praising Prayed Prayers Praying Prisoners Sang Silas Singing SongsJump to Next Heard Hymns Listening Making Middle Midnight Night Paul Praise Praises Praising Prayed Prayers Praying Prisoners Sang Silas Singing SongsActs 16 1. Paul and Silas are Joined by Timothy,7. and being called by the Spirit from one country to another, 14. convert Lydia, 16. and cast out a spirit of divination; 19. for which cause they are whipped and imprisoned. 25. The prison doors are opened. 31. The jailor is converted, 35. and they are delivered. About midnight The phrase "about midnight" sets the scene in a time of darkness, both literally and metaphorically. Midnight often symbolizes a time of trial or spiritual warfare in the Bible. In the Greek, "mesonyktios" refers to the middle of the night, a time when most are asleep, highlighting the vigilance and spiritual alertness of Paul and Silas. This moment underscores the idea that God is present even in our darkest hours, offering hope and deliverance. Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God and the other prisoners were listening to them And the prisoners heard them.--Better, were listening eagerly, the kind of listening which men give to a musical performance. Never before, we may be sure, had those outcasts and criminals heard such sounds in such a place. For the most part those vaults echoed only with wild curses and foul jests. Verse 25. - But about for and at, A.V.; were praying and singing hymns for prayed and sang praises, A.V.; were listening to(imperfect) for heard, A.V. Prayed, etc. Their proseuche was now the dungeon and the sleeks. But, though they were but two, the Lord was in the midst of them, according to his promise, and manifested his gracious presence in the striking deliverance which follows. Were listening to them; ἐπακροάομαι, found only here in the New Testament. But the substantive, ἐπακρόασις, hearkening ("to hearken," A.V.), occurs in the LXX. of 1 Samuel 15:22. What a scene I The dark inner dungeon; the prisoners fast in the stocks, their backs still bleeding and smarting from the stripes; the companionship of criminals and outcasts of society; the midnight hour; and not groans, or curses, or complaints, but joyous trustful songs of praise ringing through the vault! while their companions in the jail listened with astonishment to the heavenly sound in that place of shame wad sorrow.Parallel Commentaries ... Greek AboutΚατὰ (Kata) Preposition Strong's 2596: A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined). midnight, μεσονύκτιον (mesonyktion) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 3317: Midnight, the middle of the period between sunset and sunrise. Neuter of compound of mesos and nux; midnight. Paul Παῦλος (Paulos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3972: Paul, Paulus. Of Latin origin; Paulus, the name of a Roman and of an apostle. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. Silas Σιλᾶς (Silas) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 4609: Silas, a pet-form of the name Silvanus; a Roman citizen and a helper of Paul. Contraction for Silouanos; Silas, a Christian. were praying προσευχόμενοι (proseuchomenoi) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 4336: To pray, pray for, offer prayer. From pros and euchomai; to pray to God, i.e. Supplicate, worship. [and] singing hymns ὕμνουν (hymnoun) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 5214: To sing, sing hymns to, praise. From humnos; to hymn, i.e. Sing a religious ode; by implication, to celebrate in song. to τὸν (ton) Article - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. God, Θεόν (Theon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. and δὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. the οἱ (hoi) Article - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. [other] prisoners δέσμιοι (desmioi) Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 1198: One bound, a prisoner. From desmon; a captive. were listening ἐπηκροῶντο (epēkroōnto) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 1874: To listen to, hear, hearken to. From epi and the base of akroates; to listen to. to them. αὐτῶν (autōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. 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