Acts 16:32
New International Version
Then they spoke the word of the Lord to him and to all the others in his house.

New Living Translation
And they shared the word of the Lord with him and with all who lived in his household.

English Standard Version
And they spoke the word of the Lord to him and to all who were in his house.

Berean Standard Bible
Then Paul and Silas spoke the word of the Lord to him and to everyone in his house.

Berean Literal Bible
And they spoke the word of the Lord to him along with all those in his house.

King James Bible
And they spake unto him the word of the Lord, and to all that were in his house.

New King James Version
Then they spoke the word of the Lord to him and to all who were in his house.

New American Standard Bible
And they spoke the word of God to him together with all who were in his house.

NASB 1995
And they spoke the word of the Lord to him together with all who were in his house.

NASB 1977
And they spoke the word of the Lord to him together with all who were in his house.

Legacy Standard Bible
And they spoke the word of the Lord to him together with all who were in his household.

Amplified Bible
And they spoke the word of the Lord [concerning eternal salvation through faith in Christ] to him and to all who were in his house.

Christian Standard Bible
And they spoke the word of the Lord to him along with everyone in his house.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then they spoke the message of the Lord to him along with everyone in his house.

American Standard Version
And they spake the word of the Lord unto him, with all that were in his house.

Contemporary English Version
Then Paul and Silas told him and everyone else in his house about the Lord.

English Revised Version
And they spake the word of the Lord unto him, with all that were in his house.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
They spoke the Lord's word to the jailer and everyone in his home.

Good News Translation
Then they preached the word of the Lord to him and to all the others in the house.

International Standard Version
Then they spoke the word of the Lord to him and everyone in his home.

Majority Standard Bible
Then Paul and Silas spoke the word of the Lord to him and to everyone in his house.

NET Bible
Then they spoke the word of the Lord to him, along with all those who were in his house.

New Heart English Bible
They spoke the word of the Lord to him, and to all who were in his house.

Webster's Bible Translation
And they spoke to him the word of the Lord, and to all that were in his house.

Weymouth New Testament
And they told the Lord's Message to him as well as to all who were in his house.

World English Bible
They spoke the word of the Lord to him, and to all who were in his house.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And they spoke to him the word of the LORD, and to all those in his household;

Berean Literal Bible
And they spoke the word of the Lord to him along with all those in his house.

Young's Literal Translation
and they spake to him the word of the Lord, and to all those in his household;

Smith's Literal Translation
And they spake to him the word of the Lord, and to all in his house.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And they preached the word of the Lord to him and to all that were in his house.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And they spoke the Word of the Lord to him, along with all those who were in his house.

New American Bible
So they spoke the word of the Lord to him and to everyone in his house.

New Revised Standard Version
They spoke the word of the Lord to him and to all who were in his house.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And they spoke to him the word of the LORD, and to all who were of his household.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And they spoke with him the word of THE LORD JEHOVAH, and with all the people of his household.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
And they spoke the word of the Lord to him, and to all that were in his house.

Godbey New Testament
And they spoke to him the word of the Lord, along with all who were in his house.

Haweis New Testament
And they spake unto him the word of the Lord, and to all who were in his house.

Mace New Testament
then they declared the word of the Lord to him, and to all his family.

Weymouth New Testament
And they told the Lord's Message to him as well as to all who were in his house.

Worrell New Testament
And they spake to him the word of the Lord with all that were in his house.

Worsley New Testament
And they spake unto him the word of the Lord, and to all in his family.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Conversion of the Jailer
31They 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. 33At that hour of the night, the jailer took them and washed their wounds. And without delay, he and all his household were baptized.…

Cross References
Acts 2:41
Those who embraced his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to the believers that day.

Acts 4:4
But many who heard the message believed, and the number of men grew to about five thousand.

Acts 8:12
But when they believed Philip as he preached the gospel of the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.

Acts 10:44-48
While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell upon all who heard his message. / All the circumcised believers who had accompanied Peter were astounded that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out even on the Gentiles. / For they heard them speaking in tongues and exalting God. Then Peter said, ...

Acts 11:14
He will convey to you a message by which you and all your household will be saved.’

Acts 13:48
When the Gentiles heard this, they rejoiced and glorified the word of the Lord, and all who were appointed for eternal life believed.

Acts 18:8
Crispus, the synagogue leader, and his whole household believed in the Lord. And many of the Corinthians who heard the message believed and were baptized.

Romans 10:17
Consequently, faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.

1 Corinthians 1:21
For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not know Him, God was pleased through the foolishness of what was preached to save those who believe.

1 Thessalonians 2:13
And we continually thank God because, when you received the word of God that you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men, but as it truly is, the word of God, which is also now at work in you who believe.

Matthew 28:19-20
Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, / and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”

Mark 16:15-16
And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. / Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.

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.

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.

John 6:63
The Spirit gives life; the flesh profits nothing. The words I have spoken to you are spirit and they are life.


Treasury of Scripture

And they spoke to him the word of the Lord, and to all that were in his house.

they.

Acts 10:33-43
Immediately therefore I sent to thee; and thou hast well done that thou art come. Now therefore are we all here present before God, to hear all things that are commanded thee of God…

Mark 16:15
And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.

Ephesians 3:8
Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;

to all.

Romans 1:14,16
I am debtor both to the Greeks, and to the Barbarians; both to the wise, and to the unwise…

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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.














Then Paul and Silas
Paul and Silas were key figures in the early Christian church, known for their missionary journeys. Paul, formerly Saul of Tarsus, was a Pharisee who converted to Christianity after an encounter with Jesus on the road to Damascus. Silas, also known as Silvanus, was a leader in the early church and a companion of Paul on his second missionary journey. Their partnership highlights the importance of collaboration in ministry.

spoke the word of the Lord
This phrase indicates the proclamation of the Gospel message, which centers on the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The "word of the Lord" refers to the teachings and truths about Jesus as the Messiah, fulfilling Old Testament prophecies. This act of speaking the word is a fulfillment of the Great Commission (Matthew 28:19-20), where Jesus instructed His disciples to spread His teachings to all nations.

to him
The "him" in this context is the Philippian jailer, who had been on the verge of suicide after an earthquake opened the prison doors. His encounter with Paul and Silas led to a dramatic conversion experience. This moment underscores the transformative power of the Gospel, capable of reaching individuals in their most desperate moments.

and to everyone in his house
The inclusion of the jailer's household signifies the communal nature of early Christian conversions. In the cultural context of the time, households often included extended family and servants, indicating that the message of salvation was extended to all, regardless of social status. This reflects the inclusive nature of the Gospel, as seen in other household conversions in Acts, such as Cornelius's family (Acts 10:24, 44-48).

Persons / Places / Events
1. Paul and Silas
Two apostles who were imprisoned in Philippi for casting out a spirit from a slave girl. They are central figures in this passage, sharing the gospel with the jailer and his household.

2. Philippian Jailer
The jailer responsible for guarding Paul and Silas. After an earthquake miraculously opened the prison doors, he was on the verge of suicide, fearing the prisoners had escaped. Instead, he encountered the gospel through Paul and Silas.

3. Philippi
A Roman colony in Macedonia where this event takes place. It was a significant city for early Christian missionary work.

4. The Household
The family and possibly servants of the jailer who also heard the gospel message and were baptized.

5. The Word of the Lord
Refers to the message of salvation through Jesus Christ, which Paul and Silas shared with the jailer and his household.
Teaching Points
The Power of the Gospel
The gospel message is transformative and can change lives instantly, as seen in the jailer's conversion.

Household Salvation
The passage illustrates the biblical principle that faith can influence entire households, encouraging believers to share their faith with family members.

The Role of Crisis in Conversion
God can use crises to open hearts to the gospel, as the jailer's fear led him to seek salvation.

The Importance of Immediate Response
The jailer and his household responded immediately to the gospel, showing the urgency and importance of accepting Christ without delay.

Community and Discipleship
The early church model of sharing the gospel within households emphasizes the role of community in spiritual growth and discipleship.(32) And they spake unto him the word of the Lord.--It is clear that belief in the Lord Jesus Christ, unless it were to be a mere formula, repeated as a charm, required an explanation. The very title of Christ; the acts and words that showed that Jesus was the Christ; His life, and death, and resurrection; the truths of forgiveness of sins and communion with Him, and the outward signs which He had appointed as witnesses of those truths; all this must have been included in "the word of the Lord," which was preached to that congregation so strangely assembled, between the hours of midnight and of dawn. Even the Philippian gaoler had to be a catechumen before he was baptised.

Verse 32. - They spake the Word, etc., unto him for they spake unto him the Word, etc., A.V.; with for and to, A.V. Observe that Paul and Silas preached the Word of God's saving health to the penitent and contrite jailor before they thought of having their own smarting wounds washed and dressed. Observe, too, that they spake the Word of life to illuminate his soul before they administered the sacrament of baptism.

Parallel Commentaries ...


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

[Paul and Silas] spoke
ἐλάλησαν (elalēsan)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 2980: A prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, i.e. Utter words.

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.

word
λόγον (logon)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3056: From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression.

of the
τοῦ (tou)
Article - Genitive 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
κυρίου (kyriou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 2962: Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.

to him
αὐτῷ (autō)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular
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.

[and] to
σὺν (syn)
Preposition
Strong's 4862: With. A primary preposition denoting union; with or together.

everyone
πᾶσιν (pasin)
Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.

in
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

his
αὐτοῦ (autou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular
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.

house.
οἰκίᾳ (oikia)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3614: From oikos; properly, residence, but usually an abode; by implication, a family.


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