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Acts 16:27
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And the keeper of the prison awaking out of his sleep, and seeing the prison doors open, he drew out his sword, and would have killed himself, supposing that the prisoners had been fled.
About Acts 16:27
Few verses address Prisoners in the Bible as directly as Acts 16:27. This New Testament passage from the history of Acts has become a cornerstone of biblical teaching on the subject, treasured for its precision and pastoral warmth.
Related Verses
- Zechariah 9:12
“Turn you to the strong hold, ye prisoners of hope: even to day do I declare that I will render double unto thee;”
- Acts 16:25
“And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them.”
- Acts 27:1
“And when it was determined that we should sail into Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners unto one named Julius, a centurion of Augustus’ band.”
- Acts 27:42
“And the soldiers’ counsel was to kill the prisoners, lest any of them should swim out, and escape.”
- Acts 28:16
“And when we came to Rome, the centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain of the guard: but Paul was suffered to dwell by himself with a soldier that kept him.”
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How to Apply Acts 16:27
Pray through Acts 16:27 slowly, pausing at each phrase. Journal what God highlights regarding on the theme of Prisoners in the Bible. Commit to one concrete application over the next seven days, and revisit your notes at the end of the week to see how your perspective has shifted through the lens of this passage.