18 And she did this for many days.

But Paul was greatly aggravated and turning to the spirit, said, “I command you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her!” And it came out right away.[a](A)

19 When her owners saw that their hope of profit was gone, they seized Paul and Silas(B) and dragged them into the marketplace to the authorities. 20 Bringing them before the chief magistrates, they said, “These men are seriously disturbing our city. They are Jews

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Footnotes

  1. Acts 16:18 Lit out this hour

18 She kept this up for many days. Finally Paul became so annoyed that he turned around and said to the spirit, “In the name of Jesus Christ I command you to come out of her!” At that moment the spirit left her.(A)

19 When her owners realized that their hope of making money(B) was gone, they seized Paul and Silas(C) and dragged(D) them into the marketplace to face the authorities. 20 They brought them before the magistrates and said, “These men are Jews, and are throwing our city into an uproar(E)

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