Acts 16:34

Acts 16:34 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And when he had brought them into his house, he set meat before them, and rejoiced, believing in God with all his house.
• New International Version (NIV)The jailer brought them into his house and set a meal before them; he was filled with joy because he had come to believe in God—he and his whole household.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Then he brought them up into his house and set food before them. And he rejoiced along with his entire household that he had believed in God.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Now when he had brought them into his house, he set food before them; and he rejoiced, having believed in God with all his household.

Context of Acts 16:34

32And they spoke the word of the Lord to him along with everyone in his house. 33He took them the same hour of the night and washed their wounds. Right away he and all his family were baptized. He brought them into his house, set a meal before them, and rejoiced because he had come to believe in God with his entire household. 35When daylight came, the chief magistrates sent the police to say, “Release those men.” 36The jailer reported these words to Paul: “The magistrates have sent orders for you to be released. So come out now and go in peace.”

Acts 16:34 word by word

ἀναγαγών τε αὐτοὺς εἰς τὸν οἶκον παρέθηκεν τράπεζαν καὶ ἠγαλλιάσατο πανοικεὶ πεπιστευκὼς τῷ θεῷ.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andτεte · and/bothG5037
• when he had broughtἀνάγωanagō · to leadG321
• themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• intoεἰςeis · towardG1519
• houseὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• houseοἶκοςoikos · house: homeG3624
• he setπαρατίθημιparatithēmi · to set beforeG3908
• meatτράπεζαtrapeza · tableG5132
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• rejoicedἀγαλλιάωagalliaō · to rejoiceG21
• believingπιστεύωpisteuō · to trust (in)G4100
• in Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• with all his houseπανοικίpanoiki · with all the houseG3832

Cross-references for Acts 16:34

• Luke 5:29Then Levi hosted a grand banquet for him at his house. Now there was a large crowd of tax collectors and others who were reclining at the table with them.
• Luke 19:6So he quickly came down and welcomed him joyfully.
• Philippians 4:17Not that I seek the gift, but I seek the profit that is increasing to your account.
• 1 Thessalonians 4:9About brotherly love: You don’t need me to write you because you yourselves are taught by God to love one another.
• Philemon 1:7For I have great joy and encouragement from your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you, brother.
• James 2:14What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if someone claims to have faith but does not have works? Can such faith save him?
• 1 John 3:18Little children, let us not love in word or speech, but in action and in truth.
• Acts 16:27When the jailer woke up and saw the doors of the prison standing open, he drew his sword and was going to kill himself, since he thought the prisoners had escaped.
• Acts 2:46Every day they devoted themselves to meeting together in the temple, and broke bread from house to house. They ate their food with joyful and sincere hearts,
• Acts 8:39When they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord carried Philip away, and the eunuch did not see him any longer but went on his way rejoicing.
• Isaiah 12:1On that day you will say: “I will give thanks to you, Lord, although you were angry with me. Your anger has turned away, and you have comforted me.
• Isaiah 55:12You will indeed go out with joy and be peacefully guided; the mountains and the hills will break into singing before you, and all the trees of the field will clap their hands.
• Isaiah 57:17Because of his sinful greed I was angry, so I struck him; I was angry and hid; but he went on turning back to the desires of his heart.
• Isaiah 58:7Is it not to share your bread with the hungry, to bring the poor and homeless into your house, to clothe the naked when you see him, and not to ignore your own flesh and blood?
• Isaiah 61:10I rejoice greatly in the Lord, I exult in my God; for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation and wrapped me in a robe of righteousness, as a groom wears a turban and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.
• Luke 15:22“But the father told his servants, ‘Quick! Bring out the best robe and put it on him; put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet.

Commentaries on Acts 16:34

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 34He set meat before them - They were sufficiently exhausted, and needed refreshment; nor had the apostles any such inherent miraculous power as could prevent them from suffering through hunger, or enable them to heal their own grounds. As they were the instruments of bringing health to his soul, he became the instrument of health to their bodies. Genuine faith in Christ will always be accompanied with benevolence and humanity, and every fruit that such…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 34He set meat before them - Food. Greek: “he placed a table.” The word “meat” formerly meant “food” of all kinds. And rejoiced - This was the effect of believing. Religion produces joy. See the notes on Acts 8:8. He was free from danger and alarm; he had evidence that his sins were forgiven, and that he was now the friend of God. The agitating and alarming scenes of the night had passed away; the prisoners were safe; and religion, with its peace, and…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 25-34Verses 25-34 The consolations of God to his suffering servants are neither few nor small. How much more happy are true Christians than their prosperous enemies! As in the dark, so out of the depths, we may cry unto God. No place, no time is amiss for prayer, if the heart be lifted up to God. No trouble, however grievous, should hinder us from praise. Christianity proves itself to be of God, in that it obliges us to be just to our own lives. Paul cried…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 31-34Paul and Silas directed the jailer to a faith in Christ that brings blessing both to him and to his family. The whole household received Christian instruction, and their response was expressed in baptism and the offering of hospitality to Paul and Silas.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 31-3431-34. Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved--The brevity, simplicity, and directness of this reply are, in the circumstances, singularly beautiful. Enough at that moment to have his faith directed simply to the Saviour, with the assurance that this would bring to his soul the needed and sought salvation--the how being a matter for after teaching. thou shalt be saved, and thy house--(See on Lu 19:10).Read the comment

Topics related to Acts 16:34

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• Criminals
• Faith
• Family
• Jailer (Jailor)
• Joy
• Minister, Christian
• Paul
• Philippi
• Prisoners
• Readings, Select
• Silas
• Worship

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Commentaries on Acts 16

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings