Acts 16:37

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September 17, 2025

KJV

But Paul said unto them, They have beaten us openly uncondemned, being Romans, and have cast [us] into prison; and now do they thrust us out privily? nay verily; but let them come themselves and fetch us out.

BSB

But Paul said to the officers, “They beat us publicly without a trial and threw us into prison, even though we are Roman citizens. And now do they want to send us away secretly? Absolutely not! Let them come themselves and escort us out!”

WEB

But Paul said to them, “They have beaten us publicly, without a trial, men who are Romans, and have cast us into prison! Do they now release us secretly? No, most certainly, but let them come themselves and bring us out!”

YLT

and Paul said to them, ‘Having beaten us publicly uncondemned—men, Romans being—they did cast us to prison, and now privately do they cast us forth! why no! but having come themselves, let them bring us forth.’

F.O.G Original

(37) But Paul said to them, “They have beaten us in public uncondemned, us men who are Romans and threw us into prison! And now they are expelling us secretly? No way! Rather let them come themselves to bring us out.”

F.O.G

F.O.G MSG

³⁷But Paul said to the officers, “They beat us publicly without a trial, even though we are Roman citizens, and threw us into prison. And now do they want to get rid of us quietly? No! Let them come themselves and escort us out.”ʰ

Footnotes:

³⁷ʰ Roman citizenship: A valuable legal status that provided protection from unlawful punishment and guaranteed the right to a fair trial.RetryP