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The Conversion of the Jailer

Acts 16:30

In 9 translations

BSB
Then he brought them out and asked, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?”
KJV
And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved?
WEB
brought them out, and said, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?”
ASV
and brought them out and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved?
LSV
and having brought them forth, said, “Lords, what must I do that I may be saved?”
YLT
and having brought them forth, said, 'Sirs, what must I do — that I may be saved?'
DBY
And leading them out said, Sirs, what must I do that I may be saved?
DRC
And bringing them out, he said: Masters, what must I do, that I may be saved?
GNV
And brought them out, and said, Syrs, what must I doe to be saued?

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
καὶ προαγαγὼν αὐτοὺς ἔξω ἔφη· Κύριοι, τί με δεῖ ποιεῖν ἵνα σωθῶ;
RP2018
καὶ προαγαγὼν αὐτοὺς ἔξω ἔφη, Κύριοι, τί με δεῖ ποιεῖν ἵνα σωθῶ;
TR-Boyd
καὶ προαγαγὼν αὐτοὺς ἔξω ἔφη, Κύριοι, τί με δεῖ ποιεῖν ἵνα σωθῶ;
SCR1894
και προαγαγων αυτους εξω εφη κυριοι τι με δει ποιειν ινα σωθω

Who and where

◆ Second Missionary Journey◆ Paul and Silas imprisoned◆ Philippian jailer converted

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In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

  • John 6:27–29Do not work for food that perishes, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. For on Him God the Father has placed His seal of approval.” Then they inquired, “What must we do to…
  • Acts 2:37When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and asked Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?”
  • Luke 3:10The crowds asked him, “What then should we do?”
  • Acts 22:10Then I asked, ‘What should I do, Lord?’ ‘Get up and go into Damascus,’ He told me. ‘There you will be told all that you have been appointed to do.’
  • Acts 14:15“Men, why are you doing this? We too are only men, human like you. We are bringing you good news that you should turn from these worthless things to the living God, who made heaven and earth and sea and everything in…
  • Matthew 3:8Produce fruit, then, in keeping with repentance.
  • Isaiah 58:9Then you will call, and the LORD will answer; you will cry out, and He will say, ‘Here I am.’ If you remove the yoke from your midst, the pointing of the finger and malicious talk,
  • James 2:13For judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment.
  • Acts 9:6“Now get up and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do.”
  • Acts 16:24On receiving this order, he placed them in the inner cell and fastened their feet in the stocks.
  • Acts 16:17This girl followed Paul and the rest of us, shouting, “These men are servants of the Most High God, who are proclaiming to you the way of salvation!”
  • Job 25:4How then can a man be just before God? How can one born of woman be pure?
  • Isaiah 58:6Isn’t this the fast that I have chosen: to break the chains of wickedness, to untie the cords of the yoke, to set the oppressed free and tear off every yoke?
  • Matthew 5:7Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.
  • Isaiah 1:16–17Wash and cleanse yourselves. Remove your evil deeds from My sight. Stop doing evil! Learn to do right; seek justice and correct the oppressor. Defend the fatherless and plead the case of the widow.”
  • Job 34:32Teach me what I cannot see; if I have done wrong, I will not do it again.’

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