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 Living Translation (NLT)He brought them into his house and set a meal before them, and he and his entire household rejoiced because they all believed in God.

Context of Acts 16:34

32Then they spoke the word of the Lord to him and to all who were in his house. 33And he took them the same hour of the night and washed their stripes. And immediately he and all his family were baptized. 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. 35And when it was day, the magistrates sent the officers, saying, “Let those men go.” 36So the keeper of the prison reported these words to Paul, saying, “The magistrates have sent to let you go. Now therefore depart, 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 gave Him a great feast in his own house. And there were a great number of tax collectors and others who sat down with them.
• Luke 19:6So he made haste and came down, and received Him joyfully.
• Philippians 4:17Not that I seek the gift, but I seek the fruit that abounds to your account.
• 1 Thessalonians 4:9But concerning brotherly love you have no need that I should write to you, for you yourselves are taught by God to love one another;
• Philemon 1:7For we have great joy and consolation in your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed by you, brother.
• James 2:14What does it profit, my brethren, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can faith save him?
• 1 John 3:18My little children, let us not love in word or in tongue, but in deed and in truth.
• Acts 16:27And the keeper of the prison, awaking from sleep and seeing the prison doors open, supposing the prisoners had fled, drew his sword and was about to kill himself.
• Acts 2:46So continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they ate their food with gladness and simplicity of heart,
• Acts 8:39Now when they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught Philip away, so that the eunuch saw him no more; and he went on his way rejoicing.
• Isaiah 12:1And in that day you will say: “O Lord, I will praise You; Though You were angry with me, Your anger is turned away, and You comfort me.
• Isaiah 55:12“For you shall go out with joy, And be led out with peace; The mountains and the hills Shall break forth into singing before you, And all the trees of the field shall clap their hands.
• Isaiah 57:17For the iniquity of his covetousness I was angry and struck him; I hid and was angry, And he went on backsliding in the way of his heart.
• Isaiah 58:7Is it not to share your bread with the hungry, And that you bring to your house the poor who are cast out; When you see the naked, that you cover him, And not hide yourself from your own flesh?
• Isaiah 61:10I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, My soul shall be joyful in my God; For He has clothed me with the garments of salvation, He has covered me with the robe of righteousness, As a bridegroom decks himself with ornaments, And as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.
• Luke 15:22“But the father said to his servants, ‘Bring out the best robe and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand 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

• Converts
• 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