And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises to God: and the prisoners heard them. Treasury of Scripture at midnight. Job 35:10 But none said, Where is God my maker, who gives songs in the night; Psalm 22:2 O my God, I cry in the day time, but you hear not; and in the night season, and am not silent. Psalm 42:8 Yet the LORD will command his loving kindness in the day time, and in the night his song shall be with me... Psalm 77:6 I call to remembrance my song in the night: I commune with my own heart: and my spirit made diligent search. Psalm 119:55,62 I have remembered your name, O LORD, in the night, and have kept your law... Isaiah 30:29 You shall have a song, as in the night when a holy solemnity is kept; and gladness of heart... prayed. Psalm 50:15 And call on me in the day of trouble: I will deliver you, and you shall glorify me. Psalm 77:2 In the day of my trouble I sought the Lord: my sore ran in the night, and ceased not: my soul refused to be comforted. Psalm 91:15 He shall call on me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honor him. Matthew 26:38,39 Then said he to them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even to death: tarry you here, and watch with me... Luke 22:44 And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground. Hebrews 5:7 Who in the days of his flesh... James 5:13 Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. Is any merry? let him sing psalms. sang. Acts 5:41 And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name. Psalm 34:1 I will bless the LORD at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth. Matthew 5:10,11 Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven... Luke 6:22,23 Blessed are you, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and shall reproach you... Romans 5:3 And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation works patience; Romans 12:12 Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer; 2 Corinthians 4:8,9,16 We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair... 2 Corinthians 4:17 For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, works for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory; 2 Corinthians 6:10 As sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things. Philippians 2:17 Yes, and if I be offered on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy, and rejoice with you all. Philippians 4:4-7 Rejoice in the Lord always: and again I say, Rejoice... Colossians 1:24 Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body's sake... Colossians 3:15-17 And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also you are called in one body; and be you thankful... 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Rejoice ever more... James 1:2 My brothers, count it all joy when you fall into divers temptations; 1 Peter 1:6-8 Wherein you greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, you are in heaviness through manifold temptations... 1 Peter 4:14 If you be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are you; for the spirit of glory and of God rests on you... and the. Ezra 3:12,13 But many of the priests and Levites and chief of the fathers, who were ancient men, that had seen the first house... Psalm 71:7 I am as a wonder to many; but you are my strong refuge. Zechariah 3:8 Hear now, O Joshua the high priest, you, and your fellows that sit before you: for they are men wondered at: for, behold...
Context The Conversion of the Jailer
25And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises to God: and the prisoners heard them. 26And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one's bands were loosed. 27And 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. 28But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying, Do yourself no harm: for we are all here. 29Then he called for a light, and sprang in, and came trembling, and fell down before Paul and Silas, 30And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved? 31And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you shall be saved, and your house. 32And they spoke to him the word of the Lord, and to all that were in his house. 33And he took them the same hour of the night, and washed their stripes; and was baptized, he and all his, straightway. 34And when he had brought them into his house, he set meat before them, and rejoiced, believing in God with all his house. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
But about midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns unto God, and the prisoners were listening to them;
Douay-Rheims Bible
And at midnight, Paul and Silas praying, praised God. And they that were in prison, heard them.
Darby Bible Translation
And at midnight Paul and Silas, in praying, were praising God with singing, and the prisoners listened to them.
King James Bible
And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them.
Young's Literal Translation
And at midnight Paul and Silas praying, were singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were hearing them,
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