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On the sabbath day we went out beyond the city gates, by the river side, a meeting-place, we were told, for prayer; and we sat down and preached to the women who had assembled there. (Acts 16, 13)
One of those who were listening was a woman called Lydia, a purple-seller from the city of Thyatira, and a worshipper of the true God; and the Lord opened her heart, so that she was attentive to Paul’s preaching. (Acts 16, 14)
She was baptized, with all her household; and she was urgent with us; Now you have decided that I have faith in the Lord, she said, come to my house and lodge there; and she would take no denial. (Acts 16, 15)
And when she had done this for a number of days, Paul was distressed by it; he turned round and said to the spirit, I command thee to come out of her, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ; and there and then it came out of her. (Acts 16, 18)
When they brought them before the magistrates, they said, These men, Jews by origin, are disturbing the peace of our city; (Acts 16, 20)
they are recommending customs which it is impossible for us, as Roman citizens, to admit or to observe. (Acts 16, 21)
The crowd gathered round, to join in the accusation; and the magistrates, tearing their clothes off them, gave orders that they should be beaten; (Acts 16, 22)
And all at once there was a violent earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison rocked; whereupon every door opened, and every man’s chains were undone. (Acts 16, 26)
The gaoler, who had been awakened, saw the prison doors open, and drew his sword as if to kill himself, thinking the prisoners had escaped; (Acts 16, 27)
And so, when he had called for a light, he came running in and fell at the feet of Paul and Silas, all trembling; (Acts 16, 29)
Have faith, they said to him, in the Lord Jesus; there lies salvation for thee, and for thy household. (Acts 16, 31)
Then they preached the word of the Lord to him, and to all that were in his house; (Acts 16, 32)