于是众教会信心越发坚固,人数天天加增。
And so were the churches established in the faith, and increased in number daily.
当安息日,我们出城门,到了河边,知道那里有一个祷告的地方,我们就坐下对那聚会的妇女讲道。
And on the sabbath we went out of the city by a river side, where prayer was wont to be made; and we sat down, and spake unto the women which resorted thither.
后来,我们往那祷告的地方去。有一个使女迎着面来,他被巫鬼所附,用法术,叫他主人得大财利。
And it came to pass, as we went to prayer, a certain damsel possessed with a spirit of divination met us, which brought her masters much gain by soothsaying:
他一连多日这样喊叫,保罗就心中厌烦,转身对那鬼说,我奉耶稣基督的名,吩咐你从他身上出来。那鬼当时就出来了。
And this did she many days. But Paul, being grieved, turned and said to the spirit, I command thee in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And he came out the same hour.
众人就一同起来攻击他们。官长吩咐剥了他们的衣裳,用棍打。
And the multitude rose up together against them: and the magistrates rent off their clothes, and commanded to beat them.
约在半夜,保罗和西拉,祷告唱诗赞美神,众囚犯也侧耳而听。
And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them.
保罗大声呼叫说,不要伤害自己,我们都在这里。
But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying, Do thyself no harm: for we are all here.
于是禁卒领他们上自己家里去,给他们摆上饭,他和全家,因为信了神,都很喜乐。
And when he had brought them into his house, he set meat before them, and rejoiced, believing in God with all his house.
每逢七日的第一日,各人要照自己的进项抽出来留着。免得我来的时候现凑。
Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come.
及至我来到了,你们写信举荐谁,我就打发他们,把你们的捐资送到耶路撒冷去。
And when I come, whomsoever ye shall approve by your letters, them will I send to bring your liberality unto Jerusalem.