Acts 16:31 They replied, "Believe in the Lord Jesus and you will be saved, you and your household."

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New International Version
They replied, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved—you and your household.”

New Living Translation
They replied, “Believe in the Lord Jesus and you will be saved, along with everyone in your household.”

English Standard Version
And they said, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household.”

Berean Standard Bible
They replied, “Believe in the Lord Jesus and you will be saved, you and your household.”

Berean Literal Bible
And they said, "Believe on the Lord Jesus and you will be saved, you and your household."

King James Bible
And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.

New King James Version
So they said, “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved, you and your household.”

New American Standard Bible
They said, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household.”

NASB 1995
They said, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household.”

NASB 1977
And they said, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you shall be saved, you and your household.”

Legacy Standard Bible
And they said, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your house.”

Amplified Bible
And they answered, “Believe in the Lord Jesus [as your personal Savior and entrust yourself to Him] and you will be saved, you and your household [if they also believe].”

Christian Standard Bible
They said, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved—you and your household.”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So they said, “Believe on the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved—you and your household.”

American Standard Version
And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus, and thou shalt be saved, thou and thy house.

Contemporary English Version
They replied, "Have faith in the Lord Jesus and you will be saved! This is also true for everyone who lives in your home."

English Revised Version
And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus, and thou shalt be saved, thou and thy house.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
They answered, "Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you and your family will be saved."

Good News Translation
They answered, "Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved--you and your family."

International Standard Version
They answered, "Believe on the Lord Jesus, and you and your family will be saved."

Majority Standard Bible
They replied, ?Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ and you will be saved, you and your household.?

NET Bible
They replied, "Believe in the Lord Jesus and you will be saved, you and your household."

New Heart English Bible
They said, "Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household."

Webster's Bible Translation
And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.

Weymouth New Testament
"Believe on the Lord Jesus," they replied, "and both you and your household will be saved."

World English Bible
They said, “Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved, you and your household.”

Literal Translations

Literal Standard Version
And they said, “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved—you and your household.”

Berean Literal Bible
And they said, "Believe on the Lord Jesus and you will be saved, you and your household."

Young's Literal Translation
and they said, 'Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved -- thou and thy house;'

Smith's Literal Translation
And they said, Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.

Catholic Translations

Douay-Rheims Bible
But they said: Believe in the Lord Jesus, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.

Catholic Public Domain Version
So they said, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and then you will be saved, with your household.”

New American Bible
And they said, “Believe in the Lord Jesus and you and your household will be saved.”

New Revised Standard Version
They answered, “Believe on the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household.”

Translations from Aramaic

Lamsa Bible
And they said to him, Believe in our LORD Jesus Christ, and both you and your household will be saved.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And they said to him, “Trust in our Lord Yeshua The Messiah, and you shall live, you and your household.”

NT Translations

Anderson New Testament
They replied: Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you and your house shall be saved.

Godbey New Testament
And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus, and thou and thy household shall be saved.

Haweis New Testament
And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, thou, and thy house.

Mace New Testament
believe, said they, on the Lord Jesus, and you shall be saved, you, and your family.

Weymouth New Testament
"Believe on the Lord Jesus," they replied, "and both you and your household will be saved."

Worrell New Testament
And they said, "Believe on the Lord Jesus, and you shall be saved, and your house."

Worsley New Testament
And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thine house.

Additional Translations ...

Audio Bible

Context

The Conversion of the Jailer
…30Then he brought them out and asked, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?” 31 They replied, “Believe in the Lord Jesus and you will be saved, you and your household.” 32Then Paul and Silas spoke the word of the Lord to him and to everyone in his house.…

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Cross References

John 3:16
For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.

Romans 10:9-10
that if you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. / For with your heart you believe and are justified, and with your mouth you confess and are saved.

Ephesians 2:8-9
For it is by grace you have been saved through faith, and this not from yourselves; it is the gift of God, / not by works, so that no one can boast.

John 1:12
But to all who did receive Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God—

Romans 1:16
I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, first to the Jew, then to the Greek.

Mark 16:16
Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.

John 5:24
Truly, truly, I tell you, whoever hears My word and believes Him who sent Me has eternal life and will not come under judgment. Indeed, he has crossed over from death to life.

1 John 5:11-13
And this is that testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. / Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life. / I have written these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that you may know that you have eternal life.

Romans 5:1
Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,

Galatians 3:22
But the Scripture pronounces all things confined by sin, so that by faith in Jesus Christ the promise might be given to those who believe.

1 Timothy 1:16
But for this very reason I was shown mercy, so that in me, the worst of sinners, Christ Jesus might display His perfect patience as an example to those who would believe in Him for eternal life.

Hebrews 11:6
And without faith it is impossible to please God. For anyone who approaches Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.

Isaiah 45:22
Turn to Me and be saved, all the ends of the earth; for I am God, and there is no other.

Joel 2:32
And everyone who calls on the name of the LORD will be saved; for on Mount Zion and in Jerusalem there will be deliverance, as the LORD has promised, among the remnant called by the LORD.

Isaiah 53:11
After the anguish of His soul, He will see the light of life and be satisfied. By His knowledge My righteous Servant will justify many, and He will bear their iniquities.

Treasury of Scripture

And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you shall be saved, and your house.

Believe.

Acts 2:38,39
Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost…

Acts 4:12
Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.

Acts 8:37
And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.

and thy.

Acts 16:15,32
And when she was baptized, and her household, she besought us, saying, If ye have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house, and abide there. And she constrained us…

Acts 2:39
For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.

Acts 18:8
And Crispus, the chief ruler of the synagogue, believed on the Lord with all his house; and many of the Corinthians hearing believed, and were baptized.

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Acts 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.

Berean Study Bible

Believe in the Lord Jesus
The phrase "Believe in the Lord Jesus" is central to the Christian faith and encapsulates the core message of the Gospel. The Greek word for "believe" is "pisteuo," which implies trust, reliance, and faith. It is not merely intellectual assent but a deep, personal trust in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. The title "Lord" (Greek: "Kyrios") signifies authority and divinity, acknowledging Jesus as sovereign over all. Historically, this declaration was radical, especially in a Roman context where Caesar was often hailed as lord. The name "Jesus" (Greek: "Iesous") is derived from the Hebrew "Yeshua," meaning "Yahweh is salvation." This highlights the belief that salvation is found in no one else but Jesus, who is both fully God and fully man.

and you will be saved
The promise "and you will be saved" is a profound assurance of salvation. The Greek word for "saved" is "sozo," which means to rescue, deliver, or preserve. This salvation is comprehensive, encompassing deliverance from sin, death, and eternal separation from God. It is a gift of grace, not earned by works but received through faith. The certainty of this promise is rooted in the faithfulness of God, who fulfills His promises. Historically, this assurance would have been transformative for the Philippian jailer, who lived in a world of uncertainty and fear. The promise of salvation through faith in Jesus offers peace and hope, transcending circumstances.

you and your household
The inclusion of "you and your household" emphasizes the communal aspect of faith in the early Christian context. The Greek word for "household" is "oikos," which refers to the family unit, including extended family and servants. In the ancient world, the household was the basic unit of society, and decisions made by the head of the household often affected everyone within it. This phrase suggests that the faith of the jailer could have a ripple effect, leading to the salvation of his entire household. It underscores the biblical principle that faith can influence and transform families and communities. This promise is not automatic but indicates the potential for collective faith and salvation when the Gospel is shared and embraced within a family or community setting.

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers

(31) And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ.--The plural pronoun is not without significance. St. Paul was not the only teacher. Silvanus also took part in the work of conversion. The words have naturally become, as it were, the crucial instance--standing nearly on the same level as that of the penitent robber on the cross--of the conditions of salvation. To believe in Christ, with all that this faith involved, was to obtain salvation, i.e., deliverance from sin, and not only from the penalty of sin, in this world and in the world to come. The Greek presents a contrast which is lost in the English. He had called them by the usual title of respect, Kyrii (= Sirs, or Lords); they answer that there is one Kyrios, the Lord Jesus Christ, who alone can save.

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 31. - Jesus for Jesus Christ, A.V. and T.R.; thou and thy house for and thy house, A.V.

Parallel Commentaries ...

Greek

They replied,
εἶπαν (eipan)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 2036: Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.

“Believe
Πίστευσον (Pisteuson)
Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular
Strong's 4100: From pistis; to have faith, i.e. Credit; by implication, to entrust.

in
ἐπὶ (epi)
Preposition
Strong's 1909: On, to, against, on the basis of, at.

the
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.

Lord
Κύριον (Kyrion)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2962: Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.

Jesus
Ἰησοῦν (Iēsoun)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2424: Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

you will be saved,
σωθήσῃ (sōthēsē)
Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 2nd Person Singular
Strong's 4982: To save, heal, preserve, rescue. From a primary sos; to save, i.e. Deliver or protect.

you
σὺ (sy)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Singular
Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

your
σου (sou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular
Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

household.”
οἶκός (oikos)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3624: A dwelling; by implication, a family.

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