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Acts 16:40
And they came out of the prison and went to the house of Lydia: and when they had seen the brothers they gave them comfort and went away.
Acts 16:40 · Bible in Basic English
Acts 16:40 in other translations
And they went out of the prison, and entered into the house of Lydia: and when they had seen the brethren, they comforted them, and departed.
After Paul and Silas came out of the prison, they went to Lydia’s house to see the brothers and encourage them. Then they left the city.
They went out of the prison and entered into Lydia’s house. When they had seen the brothers, they encouraged them, then departed.
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In context
37 But Paul said to them, They have given us who are Romans a public whipping without judging us, and have put us in prison. Will they now send us out secretly? no, truly, let them come themselves and take us out.
38 And the police gave an account of these words to the authorities, and they were full of fear on hearing that they were Romans;
39 Then they came and made prayers to them, requesting them, when they had taken them out, to go away from the town.
40 And they came out of the prison and went to the house of Lydia: and when they had seen the brothers they gave them comfort and went away.
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